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Diablo 4 is Speaking to the Players
Blizzard have given up with Diablo 4 Season 4. They’ve decided to drop all pretence and speak directly to the audience of players that already owned the game.
Video: Sony Pissed Off Everyone On PC, Even Their Devs
Ad Free Video! After a weekend of chaos, 331,431 negative steam reviews and 170+ territories losing the ability to buy Helldivers 2 on Steam - Sony have finally blinked. They will no longer require users to connect to a PSN account in order to access Helldivers 2.
Loading Screen: Don't Just Throw Devs At Problems, Stop Killing Games Update: UK Edition
The success of indies this year has led to (responsible) publishers asking players to just let their devs cook - more devs won't get you updates faster. Meanwhile, the Stop Killing Games movement has gotten an official response in the UK - but it's not great news.
Helldivers Saved by Arrowhead and Players
After a weekend of chaos, 331,431 negative steam reviews and 170+ territories losing the ability to buy Helldivers 2 - Sony have finally blinked. But how did things go this badly in the first place? The answer is simple. Playstation has no idea what they’re doing when it comes to the PC audience.
We Think You Should Play: Assassin's Creed Mirage
The second in our fledgling game impressions (WTYSP) series, Conall takes a trip down memory lane with Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Video: Helldivers' Account Anger
Ad Free Video! At launch, Helldivers was a bit of a mess and it was all hands on deck for Dev Arrowhead to answer for it. Now they need to address the biggest concerns players are voicing - PlayStation Account Requirements.
Loading Screen: Riot Responds To "Bricked PC" Allegations
Today - Riot are facing accusations of bricking people's PCs as they add their kernel level anti cheat to League of Legends - but based on their reported errors and explanation - it's a really niche problem to face. Similarly niche, but no less impressive for it - this week's Weekend Recommend.
Helldivers' Account Anger
Helldivers 2 is suffering a review bombing and a tide of ill sentiment as players revolt at a new account requirement - that isn't actually that new.
Loading Screen: Take Two Kill Another Studio, No More Elden Ring and Square Enix Slim Down
Turns out that Take Two weren't done killing studios - and even if you do sell critically acclaimed games you aren't safe. Meanwhile From Software have disappointed many with news of Elden Ring DLC, while Square Enix have taken a hatchet to their release plans - to the tune of 22.1 billion yen.
Video: Bethesda's Modding Problem
Ad Free Video! It’s been a busy few weeks for Fallout - both for Bethesda and for fans. 65m people have watched the TV Show, but in the gaming space, the perception has been that Bethesda can’t do anything right.
Loading Screen: Gray Zone Warfare Seizes The Initiative, Take Two Appears To Gut Kerbal Space Program
Two stories today - as in the wake of Tarkov's controversial supporter packages, a new competitor has swept in to charm their shared audience while we're seeing the first impact of Take Two's layoffs and it seems like the team behind Kerbal Space Program have been hit hard.
Video: Total War's Gamble Worked
Ad Free Video! Total War's newest DLC has dropped but can this help the players have confidence with Creative Assembly and stop it crumbling anymore?