Steam client beta adds Steam Deck-friendly install size and cloud sync indicators

HomeNews Steam client beta adds Steam Deck-friendly install size and cloud sync indicatorsPrepping for the handheld launch, one suspects Prepping for the handheld launch, one suspects If you’re opted into Valve’sSteamclient beta, you may have noticed a couple of small but potentially very helpful UI updates that rolled out in the past few hours. Changes that are available on desktop but could be even more helpful, methinks, on the upcomingSteam Deck....

February 4, 2022 · 2 min · 423 words · Stephen Smith

The 10 best zombies in PC games

HomeFeatures The 10 best zombies in PC gamesErg. Arg. Erg. Arg. When you become a game designer, you are handed a big book of antagonists to use as guilt-free bullet fodder. First among them is the reliable, stinky zombie. (Also found in this repertoire are Nazis and Slimes. They are beyond the scope of this listicle.) The zombie is a preternaturally killable being. It has already experienced mortality once, so this creature more than anyone is ready to suffer the ignominy of death....

February 4, 2022 · 4 min · 796 words · Joshua Campbell

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel best meta decks: what are the best decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel?

HomeGuidesYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel best meta decks: what are the best decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel?Our guide to the best decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Our guide to the best decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Looking for the best meta decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel?Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelthrows you in at the deep end with lots to learn if you’re a newcomer, but thestarter decksandstructure decksshould help you grasp the many mechanics....

February 4, 2022 · 8 min · 1601 words · Christopher Burke

Battlefield 2042's scoreboard won't show scores until March

HomeNewsBattlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042’s scoreboard won’t show scores until MarchI guess they’re trying something new I guess they’re trying something new Earlier this week, Dice announced that they weredelaying Battlefield 2042’s first seasonin order to focus on “extensive fixes to the game.” One of those fixes were changes to the game’s scoreboard due in late February, but today the development team announced those had slipped into early March instead.“Our next Update after todays Hotfix will now roll out in early March....

February 3, 2022 · 4 min · 811 words · Michael Schmidt

Electronic Wireless Show podcast episode 172: the best finishing moves in games special

HomePodcasts Electronic Wireless Show podcast episode 172: the best finishing moves in games specialGet over here, and listen to this podcast Get over here, and listen to this podcast This week the Electronic Wireless Showpodcastis going all in on our favourite finishing moves. This doesn’t just mean things from fighting games, although they do obviously make a good showing. As you can imagine, Nate makes the case for RTS games with what he and his pals term ‘the GG push’....

February 3, 2022 · 4 min · 843 words · Justin Wolfe

Ghostwire: Tokyo's magical finger guns look great in new showcase

HomeNewsGhostWire: Tokyo Ghostwire: Tokyo’s magical finger guns look great in new showcaseIt’ll launch on March 25th It’ll launch on March 25th I become more interested in supernatural, open world, first-person magic ‘em upGhostwire: Tokyowith every new thing I see of it. Today, Tango Gameworks broadcast a 20 minute-long showcase and developer interview that had enough stealth, grapple hooks, and paranormal finger-guns to convince me completely. You can watch the full thing below....

February 3, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Paula Rivas

OlliOlli World review: so good it will give you blisters

HomeReviewsOlliOlli World OlliOlli World review: so good it will give you blistersFlippin' excellent Flippin' excellent OlliOlli Worldis so good it will give you blisters. I know because I got one. It’s an honest-to-god skin burp, a purpling speck on the tip of my thumb. You can only play this nippy skate ‘em up with a controller, and 40 compulsive hours of light joystick abrasions have stacked up. Flick the left thumbstick in any direction to do a trick....

February 3, 2022 · 5 min · 917 words · Chelsea Chavez

Risk Of Rain 2's Survivors Of The Void DLC will launch on March 1st

HomeNewsRisk of Rain 2 Risk Of Rain 2’s Survivors Of The Void DLC will launch on March 1stAdding 2 new classes, including the Railgunner Adding 2 new classes, including the Railgunner The railgun is the best weapon in theQuakeseries, and so I am excited that it’s coming toRisk Of Rain 2. The class-based looter-shooter is getting its first paid DLC, Survivors Of The Void, which adds two new classes - including the Railgunner....

February 3, 2022 · 6 min · 1144 words · Gregory Woodard

Valheim celebrates first birthday with info on caves and the Mistlands

HomeNewsValheim Valheim celebrates first birthday with info on caves and the MistlandsThe devs are working on Steam Deck support too The devs are working on Steam Deck support too Somehow, it has been one full year sinceValheimentered early access. Seems unlikely. I’d buy six months, I’d buy two years, but one year? I don’t think so. Still, the makers are quite insistent, so let’s humour their charade and hear what they have to say about their future plans for the base-building Norse mythology survival game....

February 3, 2022 · 3 min · 508 words · Theresa Ward

Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair is free to keep on Epic

HomeNewsYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair is free to keep on EpicWindbound is Epic’s next freebie Windbound is Epic’s next freebie As the original Yooka-Laylee was a throwback to Banjo Kazooie and 3D platformers of yore, soYooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lairis a throwback to Donkey Kong Country and 2.5D platformers of the era. It’s the latest game to be given away for free on the Epic Games Store....

February 3, 2022 · 5 min · 915 words · Jacob Parks

Can you dual wield in Dying Light 2?

HomeGuidesDying Light 2 Stay Human Can you dual wield in Dying Light 2?The confusing status of Dying Light 2’s boomsticks explained The confusing status of Dying Light 2’s boomsticks explained Can you dual wield in Dying Light 2?There’s been a lot of excitement among fans anticipating the release ofDying Light 2over the fact that some trailers appear to show player character Aiden dual wielding. However, not much actual mention has been made of this seemingly really cool ability, leading to some confusion over whether dual wielding will feature in the released version ofDying Light2....

February 2, 2022 · 7 min · 1422 words · Anthony Simon

Dying Light 2 crossplay: does Dying Light 2 have crossplay?

HomeGuidesDying Light 2 Stay Human Dying Light 2 crossplay: does Dying Light 2 have crossplay?Learn everything you need to know about Dying Light 2 crossplay Learn everything you need to know about Dying Light 2 crossplay Want to know whether Dying Light 2 has crossplay?After 6 long years,Dying Light 2is finally here, delivering a fresh story with a new protagonist set 20 years after the original game. WhileDying Light2 is fully playable in singleplayer, many will want to play it in co-op after playing through the original together years ago....

February 2, 2022 · 7 min · 1351 words · Marie Mcdonald

Dying Light 2 roadmap and DLCs: all the post-launch content we know about so far

HomeGuidesDying Light 2 Stay Human Dying Light 2 roadmap and DLCs: all the post-launch content we know about so farAll the DLCs, events, challenges, and more that have been announced for Dying Light 2 All the DLCs, events, challenges, and more that have been announced for Dying Light 2 What DLC has been announced on the Dying Light 2 roadmap?Dying Light 2is due to release on February 4, 2022, but the developers at Techland have already unveiled an ambitious plan that will see the game receive support and regular updates for at least five years post-launch....

February 2, 2022 · 3 min · 491 words · Nicholas Bullock