Tag: games

We’ve outgrown the need for BioShock, but you can get the whole trilogy plus Mafia 1, 2, and 3 for a mere $18 right now

We’ve outgrown the need…

We are tantalisingly close, at time of writing, to the release of Nightdive’s long-awaited remaster of System Shock 2.…
Thief VR producer says ‘VR is a natural fit for an immersive sim’

Thief VR producer says…

You’d think a genre with the word “immersive” in its name would obviously be a good match for virtual…
Today’s Wordle answer for Thursday, June 26

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Solve your daily Wordle easily—with a little help from us if you need it. Our compact selection of tips…
10 years after it launched, one of the best roguelikes of all time gets a surprise update on Steam with quality of life improvements and a new controls menu

10 years after it…

It was 2015—10 years ago—that we called Nuclear Throne “a crowning achievement for Vlambeer, and one of the finest…
FTC issues $126 million in Fortnite refunds, gives eligible players an extra 2 weeks to apply for their money back

FTC issues $126 million…

The US Federal Trade Commission has issued a new wave of refunds totalling $126 million to Fortnite players who…
Bullying works once again: Jurassic World Evolution 3 is ditching its AI-generated scientist portraits after receiving backlash for sparing the wrong expense

Bullying works once again:…

Jurassic Park was a story about the dangers of using technology to manufacture the beauty and majesty of life…
Stalker 2 artist kickstarts the Zone Kit modding scene with a flood of glorious nonsense mods featuring Shrek, CJ, and—you guessed it—Thomas the Tank Engine

Stalker 2 artist kickstarts…

It’s a big day for Stalker 2, which saw the return of A-Life in the big 1.5 patch as…
That was quick! Funcom is already testing a version of Dune: Awakening where the Deep Desert is only 50% PvP

That was quick! Funcom…

PvP is the most controversial part of survival MMO Dune: Awakening, and players haven’t been shy about airing their…
New York City might get its first gamer mayor: Years before winning the Democratic primary, 11-year old Zohran Mamdani had his heart set on SimCity 3000

New York City might…

Last night, New York assemblyman Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s mayoral primary election, defeating former governor…
Hearthstone’s first in-game pet is only available via a gacha mechanic that will cost most players a whopping 158 bucks

Hearthstone’s first in-game pet…

One of my favorite and most-used memes is an image of William Hurt, taken from the film A History…