Everything you might have missed from Eurogamer's Pride Week 2022

Nine stories celebrating the intersection of LGBTQIA+ culture and gaming. A win for my nineteen-year-old spank bank." “‘It’s definitely been an experience,’ says Emi. ‘[Abuse] happens on a sort of day to day basis. They want to be edgy, they want to be confrontational. They’re teenagers, and they feel invincible. Here, Alex invited readers into the messy, glorious world of tabletop RPG Thirsty Sword Lesbians. Pride Week: It’s Dragon Age creator David Gaider!...

July 2, 2022 · 1 min · 73 words · Jeremy Farrell

Sega will match employee donations to accredited non-profit organisations "supporting reproductive rights"

“We stand for equality and believe in the ability to make choices about one’s body is a human right.” Sega has pledged to match donations to “accredited non-profile organisations supporting reproductive rights” following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in the US. It is the latest in a long line of gaming industry companies speaking out against the decision and pledging support of reproductive rights. pic.twitter.com/w1vZl6bhE4 “At Sega, we stand for equality and believe in the ability to make choices about one’s body is a human right,” the brief statement, posted yesterday on Twitter....

July 2, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · James Howard

Zombie Army 4: the making of an 'impossible' Switch conversion

Rebellion North on bringing PS4’s 1080p30 experience to Nintendo’s console hybrid. Dynamic resolution is used, with a 918p to 1080p range, dropping to 684p to 720p handheld. Beyond that, the nips and tucks are many and varied, but crucially, not especially noticeable. There are some exceptions though: cutbacks to dynamic shadows and a lack of screen-space ambient occlusion. The changes from here onwards are more subtle. Effects such as particles and transparencies are also dialled back in quality....

July 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1241 words · Dr. William Fuller

Celebrated Minecraft player Technoblade passes away, aged 23

Celebrated Minecraft player Technoblade has passed away after a battle with cancer. The video features his father reading out one final message. “Hello everyone, Technoblade here. If you’re watching this, I am dead,” he begins. “Thank you all for supporting my content over the years. “He was the most amazing kid anyone could ever ask for,” his father said. “I miss Technoblade. “Thank you to all of you, for everything....

July 1, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · David Anderson

From Software's notorious 30fps stutter fixed

A three-line code fix dramatically improves Elden Ring, Bloodborne and more - so what’s the catch? I’ve tested these patches - and they work, producing a far smoother, stutter-free effect. Are there any catches to these patches? This allows users to install unsigned code in a way similar to Sony development consoles. According to Illusion, the problem is fairly straightforward. What it does not do is considerwheneach new frame should be delivered....

July 1, 2022 · 2 min · 335 words · Andrew Fitzgerald

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Garangolm strategy, weakness, and how to get Garangolm materials

How to take down the first of the Three Lords. Garangolmis one of the first unique new monsters inMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. As one of the Three Lords, and with fists that size, it packs quite a punch. Check out ourMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak walkthroughandmonsters listif you want to see when you’ll encounter this titan yourself. This Fanged Beast monster reinforces its arms ‘by covering them in elements’. Don’t bother bringinging a water or dragon weapon....

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Kristi Warner

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Lunagaron strategy, weakness, and how to get Lunagaron materials

How to take down the second of the Three Lords. Lunagaronis the second of the Three Lords inMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. Check out ourMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak walkthroughandmonsters listif you want to see when you’ll encounter this titan yourself. And if you have a decent dragon weapon but no ice or thunder, dragon is better than nothing. Generally speaking, Lunagaron will walk around the map on all fours but fight you on two legs....

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 158 words · Kyle Williams

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Shogun Ceanataur strategy, weakness, and how to get Shogun Ceanataur materials

A tough crab thats hard to beat. Shogun Ceanataursees a long-awaited return inMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. OfMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreaks newmonsters, this was the first that made us really stop and reevaluate our armor. Check out ourMonster Hunter Rise Sunbreak walkthroughandmonsters listif you want to see when you’ll encounter this titan yourself. Either way, give it a wide berth! This crab really is both terrifyingly fast, and can attack from all four sides....

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Christine Burton

Pokémon Go Fest Berlin Molten Rocks Habitat Collection Challenge list and rewards

Trainers around the world can take part in this special global challenge. By completing this challenge, youll earn a selection of rewards and another Elite Collectors medal. Only those who complete the task in-person during Go Fest Berlin will be able to encounter one for now. TheMight and Mastery Seasonand itsseasonal questhas arrived. you’re able to now catchDynamax PokemonthroughMax Battles. First, however, you better visitPower Spots to collect Max Particlesand complete theTo the Max!...

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 109 words · Cody Adams

Pokémon Go Ultra Beast list

Every Ultra Beast in Pokemon Go. Ultra Beastswere first added toPokemon Goduring the global and in-person events forGo Fest 2022. Just like in Sun and Moon,Nihilegowas the first Ultra Beast to appear inPokemon Go. While the majority of the Ultra Beasts now appear in five-star raids, they still remain quiterare Pokemon. This Ultra Beast can be caught by completing the first quest step of theWorld of Wondersseason-long special research quest....

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 131 words · Jeffrey Lewis

Real Virtual Selves

Exploring beyond the binary. All profits will be split between LGBTQIA+ charitiesMermaidsandMind Out. Multi-user dungeons were (and still are) text-based roleplaying spaces built around chatrooms. I am a transgender woman. I was never a particularly masculine child, but neither am I a stereotypically feminine woman. It was shortly after reading User that I started to experiment with playing female characters in online spaces. I kept it secret, for the most part, as it was frowned upon in most circles....

July 1, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Kyle Fletcher

Cuphead's Delicious Last Course is short but tastes so sweet

Good things come to those who slow-cook their meals, or something like that. Much of that time has, presumably, been spent on the visuals. The difference with the DLC is the sheer amount of detail. And that really shows. Each boss is even more of an elaborate set piece. Backgrounds are richly detailed and layered to offer a far greater sense of depth. Some boss-fights take place across multiple levels, while others literally flip the screen....

June 30, 2022 · 2 min · 230 words · Sara Davis

Fall Guys Lost Helmet locations

you oughta findLost HelmetsinFall Guysas part of theSpartan Showdownlimited-time event to earn a freeHaloskin and other rewards. These collectibles canonly be found while playing the Spartan Showdown mode. While playing these rounds, you’re looking out fora floating pink Spartan helmet. One will always spawn in these specific minigames during Spartan Showdown, even if you’ve collected it before. The helmet is in the middle of this spinning, circular platform. It might also be possible to fall from a surrounding platform and dive into the helmet....

June 30, 2022 · 1 min · 114 words · Tiffany Shelton