FromSoftware announced via X on Tuesday that Elden Ring Nightreign will officially receive a two-player mode “at a later date.” This comes after director Junya Ishizaki admitted the developer “overlooked” a duos mode during development. The lack of two-player co-op has led to some frustration from players. While Ishizaki had said the studio had been considering implementing duo support, players now have confirmation (though no set timeframe). It’ll be a...
Nintendo is not reinventing the wheel with GameChat, its new video and voice chat feature for Switch 2, but the company has created an incredibly slick, highly polished, safe, and easy-to-use tool for its customers. While experienced gamers will point to services like Discord or the now-ancient Xbox Live Vision camera as tech that already accomplished what Nintendo is doing with GameChat, the Switch 2 feature does it better than...
Nintendo was smart to turn its demo of the Switch 2’s new capabilities into a virtual immersive experience, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. It’s a fun, occasionally delightful way to learn the ins and outs of Nintendo’s new hardware. But Nintendo’s virtual spin on popular real-life exhibits like the Museum of Ice Cream, Meow Wolf, and teamLab’s dazzling, Instagrammable installations sometimes feels a little too sterile, with minigames that feel...
Your mileage may vary, but after spending half a day playing with Mario Kart World’s various modes across dozens of new and reimagined race tracks, the headline-grabbing price tag for Nintendo’s Switch 2 flagship launch title is starting to feel earned. During an all-day hands-on event with Switch 2 in New York City last week, I spent four hours with the game and still barely scratched the surface of the...
Sony is joining the Summer Game Fest fray with a new State of Play showcase coming on Wednesday, June 4. Sony Interactive Entertainment promises “news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5,” during the event, with “a selection of great games from creators across the globe.” The new State of Play showcase will stream at 2 p.m. PST/5 p.m. EST/11 p.m. CEST on PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch channels. The...
State of Play returns June 4! Watch live for news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5. The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe. The 40+ minute show begins June 4 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST | June 5 at 6am JST on YouTube and Twitch, and will be broadcast in English. See you then! Play Video Regarding co-streaming...
If you know how to beat Maris, Fathom of Night, the Augur expedition is remarkably easy—a bit of a boring slog, actually. But if you bring in the wrong team or don't know how to stop its wipe mechanic, then it'll be one of the toughest in Elden Ring Nightreign.You have to beat a total of four Nightreign bosses before you can unlock the hidden final boss, so I'd recommend...
All hail the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which in recent years has been used by the bloc to force various tech giants into being a little more considerate of consumers. The DMA's latest glorious victory comes against Microsoft which, ever since September 2023, has been designated by the EU commission as a "gatekeeper" thanks to Windows: meaning it has to publish yearly compliance reports about how it's adhering to...
I concur with PC Gamer's Mollie Taylor, my fellow Final Fantasy 14 enjoyer on our illustrious staff, that FF14's Occult Crescent patch has made the game feel like an MMO again. I actually got downright emotional, hopping into my first critical encounter and seeing swarms of strangers crowding around a chance to give a boss a beatdown: 'Oh,' I thought, 'I'm playing an MMO again'.But with that joy came a...
Elden Ring Nightreign has had a slightly tumultuous launch, at least for a FromSoftware game. Despite achieving a monumental 2 million copies sold in just the first 24 hours, Nightreign also had a somewhat poor reception, with it garnering Mixed user reviews on Steam (though it's since picked up to Mostly Positive).Since then, FromSoftware has gone into damage control mode. Nightreign's first major update saw big changes to its singleplayer,...