How Avowed is building its world on Pillars of Eternity

Obsidians upcoming RPGAvowedtakes place in the same fantasy universe asPillars of Eternity, but structurally its avery different game. Which parts of the Pillars lore does Avoweds story and systems draw upon? How does the Living Lands expand upon those existing ideas? And just how much ofPillars of Eternityis reflected in Avoweds presentation and play? It was a very natural extension. If youre going to make a fantasy game, why invent a second entire new world?...

November 21, 2024 · 2 min · 317 words · Scott Bass

Inside the fall of GAME: "no games, no accessories"

Staff reveal redundancies, stock issues, and a company losing touch with customers. All wished to remain anonymous for the sake of their careers. “But then Frasers Group sat down and said ‘why do we need two of everything?'” “It was triple digits and now in the 20s,” another person confirmed. “Of course, we are now suffering the effects of that.” “They’re just ordering stuff whenever.” “There’s just been stock issues with every new release,” a staff member said....

November 21, 2024 · 2 min · 402 words · Jeffrey Phelps MD

Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Adds More Servers While Team Works "Around The Clock" To Fix Issues

The team behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 address the game’s performance issues as they attempt to fix it. Consequently, Flight Simulator 2024 has beenreview-bombed on Steam. The large number of players attempting to reach the game has overloaded the servers. The team also apologized to players and promised to continue working on fixing those problems. We will continue to work around the clock… “So we’re restarting,” continued Wloch. For now, there’s no time for when Flight Simulator 2024’s server issues will be resolved....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · April Boyle

Space Marine 2's Next Big Update Will Ban Mods In Public Matches To Help Server Stability

Mods will still be usable in private lobbies. Mods will still be usable in private Operations lobbies. Once custom Eternal War lobbies are added, mods will be allowed there as well. Now Playing:Space Marine 2 - Post-Launch Content Overview Trailer You need a javascript enabled web client to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? However, Saber needs to ensure that the game works properly for all players....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Mark Dominguez

Stalker 2 Gets Day-One Patch Improvements, But Problems Remain Across PC And Xbox

But the game was finally released earlier this month with some noticeable issues. Fortunately, a day-one patch has reportedly dealt with some of those problems, while others remain. As noted byEurogamer and Digital Foundry, the patch arrived after reviewers had already played through Stalker 2. The good news is that this patch seems to have significantly helped the game’s frame-rate performance. Overall, the first impression left by Stalker 2 remains positive....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 106 words · Kevin Meza

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

PC and Xbox Series consoles tested. Suit up Stalker, let’s explore the lay of the land on PC and Xbox Series X/S. Textures are uniformly extremely high-res, and any old piece of rusty junk holds up to close scrutiny. Every gun I’ve encountered so far looks excellent - and sounds great when fired too. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety here. The 2007 release barely featured cutscenes, but there are a good number here....

November 21, 2024 · 2 min · 300 words · Tara Schmidt

Steam Outlines Major Changes To Its Season Pass And DLC Rules

For two decades, Valve’s Steam has been a dominant platform for PC games. Now, Valve is using its power to write new rules for season passes and DLC sold through Steam. That launch timing is a commitment to both customers and Steam. The only exception to that rule is for season passes that are included in pre-purchases for deluxe editions. But Steam’s issues aren’t confined to those problems. A US Senator recentlyaccused Valve of letting hate content spreadunchecked on Steam....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Heather Smith

Stellar Blade All Stellar Tear locations

Where to find all Stellar Tears in the Wasteland and Great Desert. You need them to be able to purchase the exclusive DLC items from Emil’s shop. Without further ado, here’show to find all Stellar Tear locations in Stellar Blade. If you prefer to see it in video form, however, check out IGN’s video guide below! Climb up these until you reach the top. Swing along the two in front of you, making sure to jump and dash if needed....

November 21, 2024 · 3 min · 444 words · Roberta Friedman

Stellar Blade Emil location

Where to find Emil and how to access their shop. Without further ado, here’swhere to find Emil’s location in Stellar Bladeandhow to access their shop. Emil also can regularly appearby the Tetrapod’s landing site in the Great Desertarea. Once they’ve crashed you’re able to use R2 to talk to them. However, be careful, if enemies spot you and attack the crashed Emil then their shop will explode.

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Michael King

The New Xbox Series X Digital Console Is Discounted For Black Friday

Xbox Series X and Series SBlack Friday dealsare available now at select major retailers. Multiple Xbox console models are up for grabs for $50 off. We’ve rounded up the best Xbox Series X|S Black Friday deals below. Like the All-Digital Series X, the Series S only plays digital games. This Black Friday deal is expected to end on November 23. Best Buy is the only major retailer with the space-themed Xbox, which has double the storage space....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Corey Chambers

The Rogue Prince Of Persia's Second Act Out Now With Big Changes

But a new update adds more than just some minor adjustments. The colors are richer and more vibrant, and purple has been eliminated from the prince’s character model. In response, the Hun chief, Nogai, has sent his possessed soldiers into Ctesiphon to destroy it. The Rogue Prince of Persia - The Second Act is live on Steam as of November 21. Development of the final version of the game will continue into 2025....

November 21, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Pamela Wilson

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-Rays Get Big Discount For Black Friday

One of the best anime shows of the 2010s, Tokyo Ghoul, is getting a nice Black Friday discount for you to sink your teeth into. The Holiday Season is almost upon us, and there’s no better time to sit back, relax, and lose several days by binging on anime. For Black Friday, it’s possible for you to save quite a few bucks on several Tokyo Ghoul Blu-rays, as these anime collections have gotten a nice discount....

November 21, 2024 · 2 min · 417 words · Charlotte Strickland

After Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dev Wants To Do Final Fantasy 6 Next

The beloved RPG previously served as a reference point for Octopath Traveler. Square Enix doesn’t sound like it will slow down the HD-2D remake treatment going forward. I would love to see how the game we referenced would look with the HD-2D art style." You need a javascript enabled surfing app to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? The game originally launched on SNES in 1994 but is currently part ofthe Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection....

November 20, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · David Webster