Players are bringing actual chivalry to Chivalry 2

HomeFeaturesChivalry 2 Players are bringing actual chivalry to Chivalry 2Murder on an honour system Murder on an honour system Brendon “Crown” Morris has fought, killed, and died a martyr, all for his right to duel without interruption. Little is held sacrosanct onChivalry 2’s battlefields. There’s a reason Torn Banner Studios' Alex Hayter describes the medieval first-person-slasher as a “bar fight”.Fish killsare memorialized. Noble fools die forgotten. But specially designated duel servers, where players partake in one-on-one combat, offer a refuge from rogues and scoundrels, away from the roar of trebuchets and the maddening squawks of cruelly-lobbed murder chickens....

August 10, 2021 · 4 min · 743 words · Pamela Green

Star Citizen's cloud city is the final port of call for the game's single solar system

HomeNewsStar Citizen Star Citizen’s cloud city is the final port of call for the game’s single solar systemOne system down, over 100 more to go One system down, over 100 more to go Star Citizen’s got its head in the clouds, and all its other parts, too. Alpha update 3.14 is live, adding a new planet and city to the game. The gas giant Crusader is home to the cloud city of Orison....

August 10, 2021 · 2 min · 379 words · Vanessa Maldonado

Stardew Valley is coming to Xbox Game Pass this autumn

HomeNewsStardew Valley Stardew Valley is coming to Xbox Game Pass this autumnFor the four of you who don’t already own it For the four of you who don’t already own it During this evening’s ID@Xbox showcase,Stardew Valleydeveloper Eric Barone announced that the farming sim would be coming to Xbox Game Pass this autumn. At this point, Stardew Valley feels ubiquitous. It has sold millions of copies and its regularly discounted, so there’s a fairly good chance that you already own it....

August 10, 2021 · 2 min · 228 words · Jonathan Curtis

Tales Of Arise is fast, furious fun, and a JRPG that's surprisingly light on its feet

HomeFeaturesTales Of Arise Tales Of Arise is fast, furious fun, and a JRPG that’s surprisingly light on its feetAs a Tales newcomer, I’m stoked As a Tales newcomer, I’m stoked Not surprisingly, there’s good and bad about previewing the long-awaitedTales of Arisewith only Vesperia under my belt. On one hand, I can compare Arise’s storytelling and mechanics with one of the best games the series has to offer. On the other hand, I can compare Arise’s storytelling and mechanics with one of the best… well, you probably know what I’m getting at, here....

August 10, 2021 · 4 min · 834 words · Anna Evans

The best Genshin Impact Kamisato Ayaka build

HomeGuidesGenshin Impact The best Genshin Impact Kamisato Ayaka buildEverything you need to know to make the best Ayaka build Everything you need to know to make the best Ayaka build Want to learn how to create the best Ayaka build in Genshin Impact?Cryo Sword user Kamisato Ayaka is poised and perfect, and she’ll make a great addition to your team. Released alongside Inazuma inGenshin Impact’s 2.0 update, Ayaka is a kind-hearted member of the Kamisato Clan and holds a high status in Inazuma....

August 10, 2021 · 4 min · 763 words · James Cunningham

The best Genshin Impact Xiao build

HomeGuidesGenshin Impact The best Genshin Impact Xiao buildLearn how to put together the best possible Xiao build Learn how to put together the best possible Xiao build Want to learn how to create the best Xiao build in Genshin Impact?Anemo Polearm user Xiao is an adeptus and the last remaining member of the Yakshas dispatched to fight demons. His cold, edgy demeanor is a result of spending most of his time isolating himself from humans....

August 10, 2021 · 4 min · 759 words · Stefanie Freeman

The Weekspot podcast: Back 4 Blood thoughts from someone that never played Left 4 Dead

HomePodcasts The Weekspot podcast: Back 4 Blood thoughts from someone that never played Left 4 DeadCrimson, copper-smelling blood. And bits of sick. Crimson, copper-smelling blood. And bits of sick. I’ve never played a single second ofLeft 4 Dead. So, I can’t properly compare the new game to the source material. However, I can say that I had a ball playing theBack 4 Bloodbeta with other members of the RPS treehouse. It’s good, old-fashioned zombie killing funtimes!...

August 10, 2021 · 2 min · 283 words · Jimmy Owens

Two Strikes is a deadly beat-'em-up coming to BitSummit 2021

HomeNews Two Strikes is a deadly beat-‘em-up coming to BitSummit 2021Along with the full BitSummit game line-up Along with the full BitSummit game line-up Japanese indie game festival BitSummit is returning and has just revealed itslineup of games. There’s some familiar faces among the mix -Haven Park, for example - but as usual there’s also a bunch of stunning-looking games we haven’t written about previously.Among them, Two Strikes, pictured above. It’s the sequel to One Strike, and must be a contender for Biggest Series Glow-Up....

August 10, 2021 · 4 min · 814 words · Michael Maldonado

Valheim’s Hearth & Home update will turn players into picky eaters

HomeNewsValheim Valheim’s Hearth & Home update will turn players into picky eatersFood for the food gods Food for the food gods Hearth & Home Spotlight: New Food SystemWatch on YouTube Hearth & Home Spotlight: New Food SystemWatch on YouTube Hearth & Home Spotlight: New Food System Currently, Valheim’s dinners bring a combined boost to your hit points, your stamina, and your healing rate. The new system splits things up a little, and will let you craft foods that heavily favour health or stamina, while still providing a small buff to the other category....

August 10, 2021 · 2 min · 302 words · Kathleen Pratt

Apex Legends and Titanfall hackers caught in elaborate plot to revive Titanfall Online

HomeNews Apex Legends and Titanfall hackers caught in elaborate plot to revive Titanfall OnlineThe folks who attacked Titanfall are allegedly the same ones trying to “save” it The folks who attacked Titanfall are allegedly the same ones trying to “save” it Image credit:EA Image credit:EA Last month, hackers took overApex Legendsfor a brief period of time to supposedly encourage the developers at Respawn Entertainment to “save"Titanfall. Both Titanfall games, over the last few months especially, have suffered hacks and DDOS attacks leaving them in a bit of a state....

August 9, 2021 · 3 min · 594 words · Sara Stokes

Apex Legends cross-platform progression coming next year

HomeNewsApex Legends Apex Legends cross-platform progression coming next yearPlus Seer is due some balance tweaks in a future patch Plus Seer is due some balance tweaks in a future patch Apex Legendshas had cross-platform playsince October last year, letting players group up with their pals regardless of whether they’re playing on console or PC. Unfortunately, it still doesn’t have cross-progression, meaning that once you start an account on a platform, your progress is stuck there....

August 9, 2021 · 2 min · 331 words · Pamela Hickman

Button City review: an adorable little adventure

HomeReviews Button City 🦊 Release Date AnnouncementWatch on YouTube Button City 🦊 Release Date Announcement Two teams rule Button City’s Gobabots scene: the Fluff Squad and the Tuff Fluffs. Both of which hate each other’s guts. Turns out the Fluff Squad need a fourth in their quest to become the local champs, so you join their ranks, and get swept along in a journey that swiftly becomes more than just about competition....

August 9, 2021 · 3 min · 489 words · Vanessa Morris

Carrier Command 2 review: all lost at sequel

HomeReviewsCarrier Command 2 Carrier Command 2 review: all lost at sequelTo the boats! To the boats! To the boats! To the boats! I am terrible atCarrier Command 2. Most of us will be, at first. There’s a little comfort in that. Its very concept depends on there being a lot to manage, and much of its challenge comes from having to deal with that. A fair bit of the satisfaction springs from mastering all its parts, both discretely and in combination....

August 9, 2021 · 6 min · 1260 words · Renee Alvarado