Dune: Awakening proves MMOs can still be interesting and try new things

In making a survival MMO, Funcom has welded two concepts together in a way we rarely see. It feels quietly, profoundly, new. Dune: Awakening preview But I was concerned before I played it. But after spending a day playing it, my mind has changed. It’s in establishing a sustainable existence in one of the most inhospitable environments possible. It’s driving friends around on desert bikes or flying them in an ornithopter....

January 30, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Tina Arnold

Dune: Awakening's "early 2025" release date is looser than you might think

Plenty of wriggle room. But no such announcement was made. It raised questions about how near to release Dune: Awakening actually is. “I guess it depends how you define early,” Junior said. “It could be the first half of ‘25 - that could be ‘early’. So I’ll leave it there. It could be the first half of 2025.” Incidentally, Junior’s referring to a PC (Steam) release. Console versions are part of the plan but they’re coming later at an unspecified date....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Paul Spears

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PC port has promise

PS5’s pop-in can be lessened, but bugs, stutter and missing features need to be addressed. We were anticipating the release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PC with both anticipation and trepidation. So, what’s the score with Rebirth? Well, it is an improved port over Remake, for sure. Ultimately, it should be a whole lot better than it is. Let’s start by talking about the user experience from a configs and menu perspective....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Erik Reed

How to get Furious Ribbon in Infinity Nikki

Including all Raging Sack locations. Furious Ribbonwas added toInfinity Nikkialong with the Firework Isles area in version 1.2. They’re the large round pufferfish-like enemies being controlled by a small Esseling. As of writing, these enemies can only be found on the Firework Isles. It costs 10 Tranquility Droplets per Furious Ribbon. All stock of the Resonance part of the store refreshes on the 1st of every month. Songbreeze Cavern Songbreeze Cavern contains one Raging Sack....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Michelle Morrison

How to get Portable Fireworks in Infinity Nikki

Including how to get the ‘Surprise’ Portable Firework. Portable Fireworkswere added toInfinity Nikkiwith the addition of the Firework Isles in version 1.2. Sparkheart Island is the smaller southeastern island found in the Firework Isles area. It costs between 100 and 200 Bling per Portable Firework. it’s possible for you to set allof your placed Portable Fireworks off at once, or individually. Have fun using Portable Fireworks in Infinity Nikki!

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Abigail Johnson

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Whips Up 4 Million Players Before PS5 Debut

Microsoft’s CEO confirmed the engagement data for the action-adventure game. You need a javascript enabled net internet ride to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Microsoft announced the MachineGames-developed title would hit Sony’s console at Gamescom last year. We do knowIndiana Jones and the Great Circle was one of Steam’s top titles for December. 14.Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also got a second update focused on bug fixes and global illuminationlast month....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Amy Mullen

Magic And Gunplay Collide In First Look At The Directorate: Novitiate

Fans ofControlmay want to take note that there’s a new third-person action-RPG that blends magic and gunplay. Nesting Games has announced The Directorate: Novitiate, a game that puts players in control of Kana Luna. By day, Kana is just a normal young woman living in Los Angeles in 2006. As Mercury, Kana can upgrade her magical abilities to further refine her combat options. Outside of her working hours, Kana can pursue friendships or romance with the people she meets....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Natalie Woods

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Requirements

Minimum, Recommended, High and Ray Tracing requirements for Spider-Man 2. On that note, hereall the PC requirements for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. If you meet these requirements you’ll be able to execute the game, but at a lower quality. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Recommended PC Requirements Here are therecommended PC requirementsfor Spider-Man 2. If you meet them, this means you’ll be able to initiate the game at a good quality. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 High PC Requirements These are thehigh PC requirementsfor Spider-Man 2....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Sara Turner

Path Of Exile 2 Is Throwing A Wrench Into Updates For PoE 1--"We Were Fooling Ourselves"

Unfortunately, that’s not what happened. Rogers said they “were fooling themselves” thinking that plan would work. PoE 2 is currently on update 0.1.1, with no given release window for when 0.2.0 might arrive. “I’m really sorry for how this went down,” Rogers said. But at every stage I just kept thinking, ‘We still have time, we still have time.’ And then we didn’t have time any more." “We still have a lot to learn about how to run two games simultaneously,” Rogers said....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Anita Acevedo

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles is often Y2K movie gaming at its most frustrating, and yet it charms in a way that defies logic

Like any good Star Wars adventure, Jedi Power Battles kicks off with scrolling text. A nice touch, even if it is just the EULA. Beyond that lies a very unusual prospect. This is a remaster of a game that is not really considered a classic. It’s remembered, I suspect, with a mixture of fondness and frustration. Both of these emotions survive intact. I have had fun, though - at least some of the time....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Melissa Novak

Summer Game Fest Returns On June 6 With A Showcase At The YouTube Theater

Summer Game Fest 2025 will begin on June 6 with a showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the next Summer Game Fest showcase will take place on June 6. Summer Game Fest is an annual event Keighley started in 2020 in lieu of E3. Keighley confirmed all of this on X and debuted Summer Game Fest 2025’s brightly colored key art. Summer Game Fest 2024 took place 2 p....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Robert Ruiz

Call Of Duty TMNT Crossover Could Be Coming

The long-rumored Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover might be real. Call of Duty’s next big licensed crossover collaboration might be with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Among the findings byrealityukandHeyImAlaixwere apparent references to an upcoming TMNT collaboration. But rumors have swirled for months that a TMNT crossover was coming to Black Ops 6. For lots more, be sure to check out the gallery below that runs through all the new content....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Michael Sanders

Citizen Sleeper 2 Wants You To Fail Your Way To A Better Story

You need a javascript enabled internet tool to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? So I spent a lot of my time trying to think about what’s an interesting story. Now Playing:Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Animated Narrative Reveal Trailer …Because I know that my dice system will make that mechanically interesting, especially in Citizen Sleeper 2. Am I the kind of person who’s saying, ‘Chop down this door?...

January 29, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Caleb Mathis