More than two weeks after launch, Schedule 1 is still the top-selling paid Steam game. That means that the open world drug-dealing RPG is raking in more dough than Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam, which released only five days earlier. Its active player count is often over 300,000 (with a peak of over 450k), suggesting the $20 early access game has sold at least a million copies (or maybe a...
The Xbox Games Showcase is returning in June with a look at new games from first-party studios and third-party partners, and a deeper dive into Obsidian's upcoming sci-fi sequel The Outer Worlds 2.The double-feature format follows similar Xbox showcases in 2023, when Starfield took center stage, and 2024, which featured Call of Duty—although we all spent some time pretending we didn't really know what it was going to be at...
The Last of Us Season 2 doesn't hit the airwaves until April 13, but HBO has already renewed the series for a third season."We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of," executive producer Craig Mazin said (via The Hollywood Reporter)."The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled...
The start of 2025 brought a familiar refrain, with Cloud Imperium CEO Chris Roberts sallying forth to declare that 'we are closer than ever to realizing a dream many have said is impossible' with Star Citizen. Which is to say actually releasing the thing: the holy grail of version 1.0.Naturally Roberts didn't even put the vaguest of timelines on this. Why bother? Star Citizen, and its singleplayer component Squadron 42,...
Less than four years after being acquired by CD Projekt, The Molasses Flood is no more—at least as a "separate legal entity." A message posted on the studio's website (via Eurogamer) says that as of April 1, The Molasses Flood has been fully merged with CD Projekt Red."As a result of the merger TMF, in its former legal state (of a separate legal entity) ceased its operations, while CDPR Inc....
If you've played any amount of REPO, you'll want to know how to heal and how to revive your teammates. Given the amount of monsters that will inevitably swarm you during a run, keeping your health up and your teammates together is essential for that all-important valuable haul. There are bound to be some sacrifices and friends lost along the way, but that doesn't mean they're ruled out of playing...
TSMC, the world's biggest chip maker, could potentially be on the hook for $1 billion or more according to Reuters which cites "two people familiar with the matter… who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter." And although $1 billion isn't make-or-break for TSMC, it's hardly chump change, either.This fine will reportedly be in the form of a settlement the semiconductor giant will have...
It's once again time for another Final Fantasy 14 seasonal event, kicking off whatever in-universe lore reason there is for an Eorzean equivalent of Easter. Something, something, a vision of prophetic heroes sitting on top of eggs, something. Now Jihli Aliapoh and her buddies need help decorating.The Final Fantasy 14 Hatching Tide 2025 event begins today, April 9, and runs until Thursday, April 24, at 7:59 am PDT. It's another...
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing was misnamed. It should have been called Big Rigs: Through the Road Racing, or possibly Through the Nearby Buildings and Also Bridges. The 2003 truck racing game infamously lacked collision, meaning you could drive through anything, including your competitor.I say competitor, but in the launch version of the game your rival wouldn't actually move, remaining stationary while you complete the race, at which point...
Wordle left you feeling lost in a haze of letters? We can help sort it all out. Spend a little while with our April 9 (1390) hint if you'd like a pointer towards the winning word, or skip straight to the part where you win in a single click. The answer to Wednesday's Wordle is here if you're stuck.I only managed to solve this one thanks to sheer determination. I...