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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has come a long way since its rough launch, but GSC Game World clearly isn't finished rebuilding the Zone. Update 2.0 feels less like another patch and more like the developers asking players to come back and see how much has changed. Arriving as a free update on August 20, it brings major visual, gameplay, AI and technical improvements that could make returning to the Zone very tempting. One of the biggest changes comes under the...

Palworld’s massive 1.0 release gave players plenty of new things to chase, but it also brought some serious late-game grinding along for the ride. With update v1.0.3, Pocketpair isn’t trying to win players over with another giant content drop. Instead, the studio is going back through the endgame and making some of its most frustrating systems much easier to deal with. One of the biggest improvements targets World Tree Holy Water, an important late-game resource that quickly became a pain...

The debate over the rising price of video games has taken another interesting turn thanks to Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar's highly anticipated sequel is reportedly seeing stronger pre-order demand for its most expensive edition than for the cheaper Standard Edition, suggesting that a significant portion of players are willing to spend more to get the premium version. At first glance, this could be interpreted as evidence that gamers have simply accepted the industry's move toward $80 and even $100 games....

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls officially launched on August 6 for PS5 and PC, bringing Arc System Works and Marvel’s fighting game to players. Notably, soon after launch, the game’s post-launch content plans were also quickly updated, giving players a look at what is coming throughout Year 1. Phoenix Cyclops leads Year 1 with the...

Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset could end up carrying an even steeper price tag than previously expected. According to Valve insider Tyler McVicker, the standalone headset may launch for as much as $1,500 (approximately €1,290 / £1,120), a significant jump from his earlier estimate of around $1,100. The Steam Frame marks Valve's return to the VR market following the retirement of the Valve Index. Unlike its predecessor, the new headset is designed to function as both a standalone device and...

If your backlog was finally starting to look manageable, bad news: this week's release schedule has other plans. From pulse-pounding action RPGs and stylish superhero brawlers to wholesome farming adventures and delightfully chaotic co-op escapades, the first week of August is stacked with games that couldn't be more different from one another. Whether you're craving intense combat or simply want to grow turnips in peace, there's a fresh adventure waiting around the corner. August 3 - 9 releases The festivities kick off...

Palworld’s full 1.0 launch introduced plenty of new adventures, but a release this big was always going to bring a few wild bugs along for the ride. Update 1.0.2 is now available, focusing on crashes, multiplayer stability, broken encounters and progression problems that could interrupt players while exploring the game’s latest content. One of the biggest fixes targets the Panthalus battle. Dedicated servers could previously disconnect during the encounter, while individual players sometimes crashed in the middle of the fight....

Microsoft's plan to make Xbox a more open gaming platform could come with an unexpected downside. While support for storefronts like Steam would give Project Helix a major advantage over Sony's rumored PS6, a new report suggests that level of openness could also drive the console's price significantly higher. According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft is still weighing just how open its next-generation Xbox should be. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has repeatedly described Project Helix as...

Meccha Chameleon has built its reputation around colourful camouflage, silly poses and players desperately pretending to be part of the scenery. However, the cheerful hide-and-seek game recently faced a much more serious kind of hiding problem after malicious mod maps, malware and a hacked Discord server created plenty of confusion across its community.     Malicious...

July is going out with one heck of a gaming backlog. The final days of the month are bringing a surprisingly chunky selection of new releases, ranging from a full-blown remake of one of Xbox's most iconic adventures to cult RPGs, retro shoot-'em-ups, supernatural stories and even a certain group of dinosaur-hunting pups. In other words, there's something for practically everyone and probably not enough free time to play it all. July 27 - August 2 releases The week wastes absolutely no...

The ink on MI6's latest mission report is barely dry, but 007: First Light is already expanding its dossier. IO Interactive has deployed the game's first major post-launch update, giving aspiring secret agents a fresh batch of high-risk assignments, new hardware to unlock, a sharp new outfit, and a sweeping round of fixes that smooth out the experience from start to finish. Available now on all platforms, Update 1.1.0 marks the opening chapter of the game's Year One support plan. The...

Sometimes the biggest enemy in an online game is everyone trying to log in at the same time. That's exactly what PlayStation players experienced shortly after the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta went live, as the PlayStation Network (PSN) was hit by widespread connectivity issues that left countless fans staring at error messages instead of superhero showdowns. The massive anticipation for the beta has been underestimated The problems surfaced only hours after the beta launched on PlayStation 5 and PC, with...