Don’t expect games designed just for the Steam Deck, Valve say

Deck designers reckon whats good for the handheld is good for the desktop TheSteam Deckis out! Or at least itsfinally begun shippingto those who got their preorders in the earliest. I dont think so, replied Griffais. Almost like its a game designed just for the Steam Deck, you might say. Stick around for the full interview later this week.

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 59 words · Jonathan Wiley

Dying Light 1 now on Epic with store and OS crossplay

And arguably more effusive than Matthew’s more recentDying Light 2 review.

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 11 words · Cheryl Mcbride

Elden Ring director feels "apologetic toward anyone" who finds FromSoftware games too hard

“Its our identity.” Elden Ringhas revived the familiar talking points around FromSoftware games: are they too hard? Should they have an easy mode? “So its not something were willing to abandon at the moment. Its our identity.” “Ive never been a very skilled player,” Miyazaki says. “I die a lot. How do I make death enjoyable?” “I do feel apologetic toward anyone who feels theres just too much to overcome in my games....

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Lisa Berry DDS

Elden Ring Fire Giant crash solution: how to avoid the crash bug during phase two of this fight

Read on to find out how to fix the Fire Giant crash bug inElden Ring. What a dramatic moment for a crash, eh? This bug appears to occur if you are on Torrent when the cutscene begins. That can make it a bit of a pain to have to dismount just before the second phase triggers. All that matters is that you are not on horseback at the exact moment when the mid-fight cutscene begins....

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 104 words · James Johnston

Elden Ring Ranni quest walkthrough

Note: spoilers for certain areas, bosses, and items follow. You’ve been warned. This then sets you on an incredibly long adventure which offers many rewards, including theAge of Starsalternate ending. If you complete Ranni’s questline, you’ll also get an incredibly powerfullegendary armamentknown as theDark Moon Greatsword. Below, we’ll break it all down one step at a time. After you obtainyour horse, Torrent, from Melina, you should head to theChurch of Ellehat night....

February 28, 2022 · 3 min · 623 words · Lauren Erickson

Elden Ring servers will be down for planned maintenance tomorrow

We’ve got a guide toElden Ring’s multiplayerfeatures, should it hey you. And a tips and tricks guide you might watch below:

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 21 words · Margaret Martin

Elex 2 review: a bonkers RPG hampered by unpleasant characters

The broadcast was announcing a concert at the nearby amphitheatre. A Billy Idol concert. Yeah, you read that right. (Whiskey & Pillsfrom his 2014 album, rather than anything youre likely to have heard.) There is no context for this cameo. Billiam doesnt feature as an NPC. In the 40-ish hours I spent playing the game, I had no reason to return to the amphitheatre. Its the sort of random that I can respect, and I only wish the game had more....

February 28, 2022 · 3 min · 505 words · Katherine Knight

Farthest Frontier looks like Banished with even more farming and disease

Come watch its first trailer below. The diseases it’s possible for your townspeople to get include dysentery and cholera. In many ways it seems like a refresh ofBanished, 2014’s most misery-inducing - yet excellent - citybuilder. Given the punishing take on agriculture management, they should have named this new game Grim Lawn. I will forgive them. For now you canfind more details on Steamandmore screenshots on the official site.

February 28, 2022 · 1 min · 69 words · Lawrence Rodriguez

Hero's Hour review: like eating a fistful of random jelly beans

Bless this mess Picture the scene: you are at the beach. It is a real-time strategy beach, where metaphors happen. A lawless-looking child hands you a bucket. Isn’t this fascinating? What the hell is going on? And yet… it sorta does? I don’t know. How do I get off this beach? All of which then auto-funnel to your hometown via little wagons. This town is key to it all, since it’s the source of your soldiery....

February 28, 2022 · 3 min · 565 words · Tracy Mendoza

Aperture Desk Job is a free, short game set in the Portal universe

You won’t need a Steam Deck to play it, though, when it launches on March 1st. But lifes got other plans, and they all involve chairs." “Not Portal 3!” one of the subheads declares. “Lower your expectations: This is not a sequel to Portal. Now get ready to raise them slightly, because it is in the expanded universe of those games.” Mouse and keyboard aren’t supported. It’ll unlock for freefrom Steamin two days time....

February 26, 2022 · 1 min · 86 words · Erin Moore

Here's when you'll be getting your Steam Deck email

If you pre-ordered, that is So, James’Steam Deck reviewsuggests the new handheld PC is pretty good. Good news for Valve, bad news for my wallet. “The first batch of emails has already gone out this morning,” it continues. I haven’t received mine, yet. That’s my reservation window! Which Deck you chose should have text on it telling you your reservation window. Alongside preparation to ship the Steam Deck, Valve have been talking to press about it....

February 26, 2022 · 1 min · 88 words · Diane Hurley

10 best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring and where to get them

Radahn Soldiers TheRadahn Soldiersare relentless attackers. They’ll instantly gain aggression on a nearest enemy and pursue them until dead. This means they won’t suffer from the same stunning issues as Floh, making them formidable distractions. Bloodhound Knight Floh Bloodhound Knights are infamous in Elden Ring, andBloodhound Knight Flohis a rabid attacker. Bloodhound Knight Floh will attack immediately when summoned and deal constant damage with relentless melee strikes. While Bloodhound Knight Floh is powerful, he also has fairly low health and gets stunned easily by enemies....

February 25, 2022 · 4 min · 675 words · Brianna Walker

All your Steam Deck questions answered in our 19 minute Q&A

“What does it smell like?” Last Friday I asked you, our loyal readers,if you had any burning questionsabout theSteam Deck. The aim was to answer as many as possible in time for thesystems official launch, which is today! Thanks so much to everyone who left a response on last week’s article. Two users even pondered, What does the Steam Deck smell like? which I appreciated enormously. Spoilers: a lot of God Of War and a certain MMO, it turns out....

February 25, 2022 · 1 min · 80 words · Joshua Conway