Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core takes one of PC's best co-op experiences into a different genre

But this time, there’s no returning to the ship once you’ve loaded up enough. The only way out is down. The planet in question is Hoxxes IV, home to a wonder substance called Expenite. There used to be a prosperous mining operation there, but all contact has been lost. Rogue Core began life as a Deep Rock Galactic game mode, the developers explainin a Steam post. “So we started a prototype project as a new gamemode inside DRG....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Corey Lawson

Going by its trailer, Dredge's The Pale Reach DLC is a blend of new and familiar chills

“Retrace the steps of the last crew that came before you and unearth a story of bitter betrayal. Find some familiar faces and develop new equipment to navigate the area and profit from its inhabitants.” The game’s leviathans put me more in mind of Wind Waker than Innsmouth. Wouldn’t it be more unsettling and engaging if the mutations were harder to fit into your hold? Do you have any really spooky games set in frozen climates to recommend?...

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 78 words · Austin Moore

A live-action project in the world of Cyberpunk 2077 might happen

The studio behind True Detective are involved I’ve decided to base part of my personality around likingCyberpunk 2077. The production company in question is Anonymous Content, the studio behind True Detective and Mr. Robot as well as films such as The Revenant and Spotlight. Its characters have arcs, which gives it a huge leg-up on most other videogames. It may be the case that the live action project never comes to fruition....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Glen Hill

Assassin's Creed: Mirage PC's day-one update adds Denuvo DRM, but don't worry, it runs the same

There’s no mention of Denuvo inthe official patch notes, either. We haveReddit(and in my case,VGC) to thank for spotting it. As far as I know, we’re still waiting for the outcome of that programme. And none of this addresses the wider problem of Denuvo’s possible impact on game preservation.

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Bruce Briggs

Counter-Strike 2 console commands for FPS, lag, and more

Many of these commands require use in an autoexec.cfg file rather than the in-game console. The section below explains how to set up your own autoexec.cfg file. Unfortunately, if you’re particularly CPU-bound, then just having this running can result in reduced performance. That’s why encourage turning VProf off and seeing if you notice any improvement. Just confirm it’s possible for you to tell friend from foe without its help! Interpolation smoothes out the movement between packets of data sent from the server to the client....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Mike Hale

Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 update hits PC with many progress and crash bug fixes

Here are thefull patch notes, which areBaldur’s Gate-worthy in their scale. Find the Phantom Liberty-specific tweaks below, organised by the name of the quest concerned. As ever with quest-specific updates, beware that they may contain mild spoilers. Moving Heat Fixed an issue that could cause all traffic to disappear after completing the quest. Somewhat Damaged Fixed an issue preventing the player from scanning the Neural data pipe system....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 213 words · Bailey Franco

Diablo 4's Season 2 update feels like a pre-planned "triumphant comeback" arc

The new questsounds quite fun from the promotional materials. The “top level” changes introduced by update 1.2.0 aredescribed in detail over here. Nightmare Sigils will teleport you directly into the Nightmare Dungeon, to “expedite” the demon-slaying. Inventory and stash management are getting a clean-up, with a new search bar and filters. Mounts are going to be quicker and less prone to getting stuck on things. Dismounting will take five seconds, not 10....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 160 words · Eric Wilson

Dinolords is a retro medieval RTS in which the Vikings ride T-Rexes

Woah there, Dr Grant - what the hell are you talking about? Here’s a trailer. Why are this game’s Vikings equipped with the full firepower of the late Cretaceous period? The answer isn’t that the Northmen have invented DNA-cloning technology a thousand years early. Eric hatched the eggs and domesticated their occupants, turning Greenland into a formidable economic power. Now, the king of the Danes, Sweyn Forkbeard, is using the Danish dinosaur (Danisaur?...

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Teresa Mitchell

Foxhole: Naval Warfare takes the massively multiplayer milsim to sea

Individual ship systems can then be destroyed in the event an enemy attacks. Battleships can also deploy landing craft, which players can use to assault beaches or other landing spots. Whatever the mission, players will need to collaborate to verify sorties go smoothly. The Naval Warfare update launches on October 26th.

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 51 words · Jason Chase

"Factorio, but you're baking stuff": Firaxis and Civilization veterans share their dream strategy projects

The answers may surprise you. They might also make you hungry. “I don’t think I would need much budget,” he said. “I would just make these very weird, niche games that at least I would love playing. Like, I just want to doFactorio, but you’re baking stuff. I find a 4X baking sim disturbingly easy to envisage. “I like making new things, let’s put it that way. Last but not least, there was lead designer Michael Califf, a former Stardock and Mohawk Games developer....

October 4, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Mrs. Laura Morris

Another Crab's Treasure, the exciting shellfish Soulslike, has a demo out now

This is a quiet and kinda melancholy post-apocalypse. The idea of these creatures commodifying and/or idealising human garbage sounds interesting, too. But most of all, the movement shown thus far looks so playful. Trailers have our main crab bouncing around, swimming vertically through levels, and grappling onto nearby surfaces. They seem to be on a joyously irreverent streak. The demo for Another Crabs Treasure is available to downloadon Steamuntil at least October 16th....

October 4, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Holly Phillips

Assassin's Creed Mirage review: the most enjoyable Assassin's Creed game for years

Everything is permitted, but stabbing is the most permitted. I’m close to being whatever the Assassin’s Creed equivalent of a Pokemon genwunner is. Valhalla, although it had a relative dearth of things to parkour around, was a fun open-worldRPG. Which I suppose is the point. Basim appeared in huge-mapped Viking romp Assassin’s Creed Valhalla as an ultimately quite important supporting character. He’s extremely dedicated to the creed, bless him. Mirage’s smaller size really helps focus the plot, though, as it does everything....

October 4, 2023 · 2 min · 234 words · Katherine Wise

Cancelled shooter Hyenas was reportedly Sega's most expensive game ever

So what went wrong? Thats according to a report from Total War-centric YouTuberVolound, citing anonymous sources that were corroborated byVGC. The report suggest Hyenas was originally greenlit after the lukewarm commercial performance ofAlien: Isolationand strategy spin-offHalo Wars 2. Mixing parts from every other blockbuster shooter would seem like one way to achieve that goal, but alas. The game apparently had a gritty sci-fi vibe with a touch of NASA. He also had that idea of inserting a lot of internet humour and stuff, the source continued....

October 4, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Melissa Wilson