Diablo 4 is getting a new update on July 10, and while the patch is mostly bug fixes, one of those fixes will make an already incredibly strong and popular Barbarian build even better. The build in question is the Whirlwind Dust Devil Barbarian, which revolves around the Dust Devil …
Read More »Elden Ring's Latest Patch Nerfs Multiple Weapons
Elden Ring got its latest patch and multiple nerfs have arrived for some of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion’s most-powerful weapons. To start, the arcane scaling of the Bloodfiend’s Arm has been decreased and the status buildup associated with the weapon’s heavy attack was also reduced. Pre-patch, the weapons …
Read More »How The Apex Legends Team Manages The Sisyphean Task Of Writing For A Live-Service Game
I love the episodic storytelling used in Apex Legends–it’s a big reason why I’m still logging into the game every week after five years. How developer Respawn has told this story has changed numerous times since 2019, ranging from social media posts and evolving in-match quips to datamining bamboozles and …
Read More »Could The Next Sims 4 Expansion Break Your Sex Mods – Or Even Put Them Behind A Paywall?
The next big expansion for The Sims 4, Lovestruck, is going to be a momentous one. It’s slated to dramatically overhaul the game’s romance mechanics to add depth and better reflect the social dynamics we experience in real life–including a new romantic skill for your sims to level up. The …
Read More »The First Descendant Server Issues Are Ongoing Amid Its Big Launch
Nexon Games’ new looter shooter, The First Descendant, has experienced quite a warm welcome following its release, nearing the top of Steam’s most-played list shortly after launch. Unfortunately, The First Descendant’s sudden popularity may be causing a bit of trouble, as the game is now experiencing server issues including failed …
Read More »Farming Simulator 25's Collector's Edition Teaches You How To Mod The Game
Developer Giants Software recently announced a November 12 release date for Farming Simulator 25 on PC and console, just in time for anyone looking to enjoy the holiday Season with a spot of high-definition harvests. This year’s edition of the popular agriculture simulator throws in over 400 machines to use …
Read More »Final Fantasy Creator Has No Interest In Returning To The Series
Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi said he has no interest in returning to the series after partnering up with Square Enix for the PC and console version of Fantasian, a game previously only available on mobile devices. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sakaguchi said he has switched to a consumer …
Read More »10+ Years After Being Announced, The Watch Dogs Movie Is Actually Happening, For Real
More than a decade after the Watch Dogs movie was originally announced, cameras have finally begun rolling. The film was announced in 2013, but stalled multiple times. However, it’s now back on and production has officially begun. Tom Blyth, who starred in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds …
Read More »Marvel Rivals Trailer Shows Just How Much Of A Sticky Menace Spider-Man Really Is
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has shown off a new trailer for its upcoming PvP shooter game, teasing more of Spider-Man’s unique offense. Swinging into action to face off against fellow heroes and villains in the Timestream Entanglement crisis, Spider-Man does everything that you’d expect a hero possessing the proportionate speed, …
Read More »The First Descendant's Microtransaction System Prompts Mixed Response From Players
With the launch of The First Descendant, its microtransaction system has garnered mixed reactions from players. The game has also been experiencing some issues and developer Nexon is providing some in-game compensation. The First Descendant has been compared to other multiplayer games, such as Warframe, which is also free-to-play game. …
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