Four years ago, Hidden Path Entertainment—the studio behind the Defense Grid series and the codeveloper of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive—posted a bunch of job listings that revealed it was developing a big-budget open world Dungeons & Dragons game. Bad news came in 2024 when its creative director posted on LinkedIn to reveal the studio had spent six months searching for "replacement funding" to continue work on it, but in the absence...
Two days after releasing another update for Stellaris, Paradox says the pace of patches is going to slow down—not because Stellaris 4.0 is in tip-top shape (it's not), but because firing out updates so quickly is causing more headaches than its worth.Released in early May alongside the not-very-popular BioGenesis expansion, the 4.0 update was not in a great state when it went live. "During the lead-up to the release, I...
With the 5v5 soccer game Rematch now in full release, developer Sloclap has issued an apology for waiting until the last minute to tell fans it would not have crossplay at launch—and promising that the feature is coming as soon as possible.Sloclap had previously confirmed that crossplay was in the plan for Rematch, and that it was hoping to have the feature ready for launch: On March 3, for instance,...
If you've got a name like Dimensius, the Void Lord, you probably don't like the fact that everyone remembers you as a pretty normal-sized quest boss during World of Warcraft's 2007 Burning Crusade expansion. You'd want to change that, earn that title of Void Lord, and make them fear you.At about 3,806 feet tall, according to Wowhead, new Dimensius, the Void Lord, has pulled it off. He's gigantic, fully eclipsing...
It’s been a long, protracted journey for Fortnite’s return to iPhone, as developer Epic Games fought for the right to offer consumers more options on how to spend their money in-game (and make more money in the process). For five years, the world’s biggest game disappeared from its its most popular platform in an unprecedented move that set the stage for one of gaming’s tensest legal battles. Now that it’s...
Monoco is the resident Gestral of the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 party. He joins the team relatively late, but once he’s there, he brings a sort of unique whimsy to the team. One of the best things you can pair with a killer personality and sense of humor is the right clothing and accessories. Since Monoco joins so late into the game, he doesn’t have as many outfits for you...
Lune is the brains behind the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 operation — the mage of your party and primary source of elemental damage. But it doesn’t require a rocket scientist when it comes to swag, and luckily, there is plenty to go around. Just because Lune deal with stains doesn’t mean she can’t look clean while doing it. With the proper outfit and hairstyle, you can achieve maximum levels of...
Sifu developer Sloclap launched its new soccer title Rematch on Thursday, but the arcade-style soccer game has kicked off without crossplay, limiting players to their own platforms. As Rematch is an online, team-based experience, it’s only natural for players to expect crossplay to team up with their friends across platforms, but the functionality will not be present during the game’s launch. During previous beta tests, developer Sloclap said on its...
Daemon X Machina wasn't a perfect game, as our 2020 review will tell you. But with former Armored Core producer Kenichiro Tsukuda, designs from Macross creator Shoji Kawamori, and the voice actors of Gundam's original anime rivals, it had a compelling pedigree for meeting the particular tastes and expectations of the modern mecha enthusiast.Now, its follow-up, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, is appealing to an even more specific brand of...
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched surprise airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure. The initial strikes killed several Iranian nuclear scientists and high-ranking military officials, while the number of civilian casualties remain unconfirmed (estimates vary between 300-600 depending on the source), with many more hundreds injured.Iran vowed a "crushing response," retaliating by firing missiles into Israeli territory, and six days later the conflict remains live and with little signs...