Issue #240

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Satisfactory leaves early access after five years on September 10

Factorio expansion Space Age and 2.0 update arrive this October, will cost as much as the original game

Nintendo On Inappropriate Use Of Its IP And Games: “Action Must Be Taken”

Fallout: London says “the end is in sight” as testing gets underway

Mihoyo has another hit on its hands, as Zenless Zone Zero hits 50 million downloads not even a week into its release

Live-service shooter Rogue Company has scrubbed all Dr Disrespect DLC

Manor Lords Publisher Hits Back at Claims It Should Have ‘Better Prepared’ to Provide More Post-Launch Content

The massive Baldur’s Gate 3-themed Stardew Valley mod, Baldur’s Village, will feature new stores, seasonal outfits, and more, and it’s expected to start rolling out later this year

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty couldn’t have been as good ‘if the initial reception of the game wasn’t as negative’, says lead quest designer

Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Mod Gains Traction Following Successful Playtest

Random: PS5 Dev Kit Thinly Disguised as ‘Pizza Kit’ Sells on eBay for $6,500

Xbox gaming for Amazon Fire TV launches today

Apex Legends’ Battle Pass Overhaul Rewards Players Who Spend – But There’s A Price For Everyone

Xbox Game Pass getting big changes, ditching day one releases for basic tier

Palworld developer signs Sony deal to expand franchise beyond video games

This 500-page Elden Ring lore book is so pretty it hurts, but not as much as the $1,100 price tag on the fanciest edition

Terraria has now outsold Super Mario Bros

REVIEWS Link to heading

Asus ROG NUC 760

Corsair One i500

Keychron Q3 Max

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

FEATURES Link to heading

It’s Time To Jump Into One Of The Longest-Running Japanese RPG Series Out There

Magic’s videogame crossovers continue to not suck

Levelling up healthcare: Understanding games’ life-changing medical potential | Playable Futures

Star Wars Outlaws Wants to Be Your Dream ‘Open Galaxy’ - IGN First

Star Wars Outlaws began life in a café at E3

World Of Warcraft: The Alliance-Horde War, Explained

Double Fine: “Simple choices can have profound impact” on accessibility

Elden Ring’s Igon on Recording His Role in the Erdtree DLC and Meeting Miyazaki: ‘It Was Epic in There’

Best VR Headset in 2024

Now’s the time to play that one game you’ve been putting off

The Manor Lords publisher thinks we should all reject the “opportunistic and predatory” quest for a viral hit

Why Girls in Tech had to close | Adriana Gascoigne interview

It’s not them, it’s us: the real reason teens are ‘addicted’ to video games

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

What are some of the best tower defense games ever?

Reaction: Microsoft’s Constant Tweaking Of Xbox Game Pass Is Becoming Exhausting

VIDEOS Link to heading

The Art of Hades II with Supergiant Games’ Jen Zee | Interview

College Football 25 | Gameplay First Look

Coldridge - Official Reveal Trailer

Delta Force: Hawk Ops | Official Summer Game Fest 2024 Trailer

Nobody Wants to Die - 10 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay

World of Racetrack

Emio - Nintendo Trailer

FUNNY Link to heading

An award already?

When someone asks me if I’ve beat Malenia

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

Trends shaping the mobile gaming industry in 2024