Finding a worthwhile upgrade for your existing gaming PC can be an expensive business. If you want more storage space for the next big game that will cost you a pretty penny, if you want more memory AI has boned you on that front, and if you want a shiny new GPU prices have already … Read more
As reported by MMORPG, we now know the full scope of the layoffs at ZeniMax Online Studios (The Elder Scrolls Online) and ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Game Studios. A Maryland WARN Act notice shows 213 employees laid off from ZeniMax Online, and 166 from ZeniMax Media, for a total of 379. ZeniMax Media … Read more
It’s been just shy of two months since Subnautica 2 splashed into early access, and developer Unknown Worlds is celebrating its success on X by sharing some official statistics on what players have achieved during their over 58,000,000 hours of combined playtime. According to the studio’s data, those achievements include a spectacular number of drownings. … Read more
PalworldAfter two-and-a-half years of early access, Palworld is launching into full release tomorrow, July 10. It’s a moment that brings both good news and some potential bad news: The price isn’t going up, which is very nice, but if you have any old mods left installed, you may run into trouble. Pocketpair said in today’s … Read more
No hit or no damage playthroughs have become an increasingly common badge of honor online, especially in precise, timing-driven action games like the Souls series. But what about in a dice rolling, stats and RNG-heavy CRPG? Davey Gunface on YouTube not only proved it’s possible, he did so in perhaps the most tedious circumstances: Pathfinder: … Read more
Destiny 2 is done: The final patch is out, Bungie is decimated, and the game will remain playable but the story of one of the biggest, best and most influential online shooters ever is over. To memorialize the moment, Bungie has rolled out one last gift for players: A new emblem, free for everyone, called … Read more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the body overseeing the implementation of United States monetary policy, has announced the creation of five task forces intended to evaluate and improve the Fed’s operations. In a press release, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh named the “external advisers” who will lead each task force, ranging from … Read more
John Carmack has reacted to a major round of layoffs at id Software, the studio that he co-founded in 1991. Microsoft is cutting 136 roles (reports indicate over half of its headcount) at the Doom studio, which just released an expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages this week. “My ‘Microsoft will probably be a good … Read more
It’s not just you: Steam is down right now. If this were a Tuesday around this time that’d be no big deal (Valve does maintenance every week), but on a Thursday, you have good reason to be looking for an explanation for the error that currently displays when you try to load Steampowered.com: “You’ve made … Read more
Roblox has done a lot of crossovers and collaborations, but the new one announced today really leaps out at me. The Rolling Stones, the world’s greatest rock and roll band, is coming to Roblox in a new game based on the band’s 60-year history. “Players will encounter various parts of The Rolling Stones’ legacy trapped … Read more