Editor's Picks
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Set a TGA Record, and the GOTY List Is a Bloodbath
The TGA nominations just dropped, and an indie RPG set a new record. Also, Hollow Knight: Silksong is real and up for Game of the Year. What a world.
Ubisoft Says You're "Playing Fewer Games." No, We're Just Not Buying Broken Ones.
Ubisoft is blaming you for their bad sales, claiming "consumers are playing fewer games." What a load of bullshit. We're just sick of paying full price for broken betas.
Valve Claims Their New Steam Machine Is Beefier Than 70% of Your Rigs
Valve's making some huge claims about their new Steam Machine, saying it'll smoke 70% of the PCs on their own platform. Is this thing for real?
You're Probably Ignoring the Most Valuable Item in Arc Raiders
Stop throwing away Assorted Seeds, you idiot. I'm 90 hours in, and I'm here to tell you why they're the most valuable junk in Arc Raiders.
Call of Duty's Shitty AI Art Is Now Officially a Federal Problem
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 used some "Ghibli-style" AI slop for its calling cards, and the backlash got so big a US Congressman is now calling for regulations. What a time to be alive.
Paradox and Colossal Order Are Divorcing, and Cities: Skylines II Is the Unwanted Kid
Well, it's official. Colossal Order is jumping ship from the Cities: Skylines II disaster. Paradox is handing the wreckage over to a new studio. This can't be good.
This Reddit Post Suggests Arc Raiders on PS5 Is Just a Murder-Sim, and on PC It's... Kinda Nice?
Why are Arc Raiders players on PS5 so much more bloodthirsty than on PC? A fascinating Reddit post breaks down the numbers, and the "why" is even more interesting.
Winter Burrow Review: A Gorgeous, Heartbreaking Story That’s a Chore to Play
Winter Burrow is one of the most beautiful and well-written games I've played this year. It's also one of the most tedious and annoying. I am... conflicted.
Here's a Bunch of Free Shit for Where Winds Meet. You're Welcome.
The Where Winds Meet grind is real, so here's some free stuff to make it suck less. All the active codes for free gacha pulls, cash, and a goose nameplate.
Escape from Tarkov's Steam Launch Is a Masterclass in How to Piss Off Every Single Player You Have
Tarkov finally hits Steam and it's an immediate, predictable dumpster fire. Players are getting scammed out of refunds, and veterans are getting shafted.
Where to Find the Coolest Wuxia Magic in Where Winds Meet
Forget your sword. The real fun in Where Winds Meet is the Wuxia magic. Here's how to unlock the best Mystic Arts early.
Where Winds Meet Is Wasting Your Time. Here’s How to Stop It.
This is the hardcore player's guide to Where Winds Meet: what to do, what to buy, and what to ignore to play efficiently.
Your First 5 Hours in Where Winds Meet (And How Not to Screw It Up)
Jumping into Where Winds Meet is like being thrown into an ocean. Stop drowning. Here’s my guide to your first few hours and the traps you need to avoid.
Mike Straw Is Being Vague on Twitter and I'm Ready to Be Hurt Again
We just got our hearts broken by Valve's "no VR content" news, and now Mike Straw is posting vague shit. Goddamnit, I'm back on the hopium train.
So, You Want to Fight God? How to Kill the Arc Raiders Matriarch
Think the Queen was tough? Meet the Matriarch, the new walking apocalypse in Arc Raiders. Here's my guide on how to gear up, find it, and maybe even survive.
Grinding in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Is a Special Kind of Hell, So Here’s How to Break It
Tired of the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road grind? I'm breaking down the fastest way to level up your team and how to (maybe) get those elusive Hero characters.
Embark, i Love You, But We Need to Talk About These Spawns
I love this game. But dying before I can even move my mouse is making me want to uninstall. Embark, this is the one thing you're getting wrong.
This Black Ops 7 Campaign Is an Online-Only, Unpausable Insult
I can't believe this is real. The Black Ops 7 campaign is online-only. You can't pause it. It has no checkpoints. And it kicks you for being idle.
'Black Ops 7' Is Full of AI Slop, Because Your €80 Means Nothing to Activision
So, Black Ops 7 is here, and it costs €80. What did we get for that price? A game infested with AI-generated slop. They're not even hiding it.
Meet the 'Shredder': Your New ARC Raiders Nightmare Fuel
The new 'Shredder' ARC has arrived with Stella Montis, and it's a fast, tough, close-quarters nightmare. Here's how to kill it without getting... well, shredded.