Valve is changing how we reload and manage ammo reserves in Counter-Strike 2. Like plenty of other shooters, Counter-Strike games typically let us reload weapons without penalty. Now, however, Valve is bringing “higher stakes” to how and when you reload in CS2 by adopting a Helldivers 2-like approach where if […]
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‘Apparently Not Good Enough for Investors’ — Crimson Desert Publisher Stock Price Plunges Nearly 30% Amid 78 Metacritic Score
Pearl Abyss, publisher and developer of Crimson Desert, has seen its stock price plunge nearly 30% in what is seen as a reaction to review scores. Reviews for the hotly anticipated open-world action game went live yesterday, March 18. On review aggregator Metacritic, Crimson Desert currently has a Metascore of […]
With Xbox Project Helix and DLSS 5, the Next Generation Of Gaming Is Going To Be Expensive and Weird
I have been on vacation or sick for most of the last two weeks. In that time, Microsoft soft-announced its next console, Valve gave more information about what the Steam Machine will be able to do, and Nvidia previewed DLSS 5 way before it was ready. Needless to say, a […]
First Images of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Illustrated Edition Reveal a Hauntingly Beautiful Art Style
The sixth book in the Harry Potter illustrated collection is releasing this October and the official cover artwork was finally unveiled last week. Alongside the new cover, we got our first look at some of the hauntingly beautiful images sprinkled throughout the book from the new illustrator: Levi Pinfold. New […]
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Disney Believe Is Disney Cruise Line's Next Ship and It Will Debut in 2027 With Encanto, Frozen, Snow White, Moana, and The Little Mermaid Experiences
Disney Cruise Line has revealed that its next ship is officially called the Disney Believe. Furthermore, it confirmed it will set sail in late 2027 with experiences inspired by Encanto, Frozen, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Moana, and The Little Mermaid. The news was revealed during Disney's annual shareholders […]
Vice Plots Payday Movie and TV Projects as Part of New Partnership With Starbreeze
Vice Studios could soon help Chains, Dallas, Hoxton, and Wolf break into the movie and TV business after acquiring the film and television rights to the Payday franchise. The company behind Gangs of London announced it was laying the groundwork to bring the popular video game franchise to a new […]
Don't Expect Crimson Desert Xbox Series X or S Gameplay Footage Before Launch
Crimson Desert developer and publisher Pearl Abyss won’t show gameplay footage of the Xbox Series X and S version ahead of its March 19 release date. The hotly anticipated open-world action game is just 24 hours from release (check out the Crimson Desert global release times here to find out […]
Pragmata: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
Pragmata is coming to PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on April 17. This is an original sci-fi game from Capcom, not associated with any existing series. It puts you in the sizable space boots of Hugh Williams, accompanied only by an android girl, as you explore a lunar research […]
Kiln, the Next Game From Psychonauts Studio Double Fine, Has an April Launch Date and Steam Open Beta
Double Fine's Kiln will launch in April across PC and consoles, following a series of closed playtests and an open beta on Steam. Kiln is a multiplayer party brawler where you create your own characters from pottery, and the latest idea from the team that gave you Psychonauts 2, Costume […]