Gaming & Culture
Enlarge / The tumbling continues. Microsoft’s revenue from Xbox console sales was down a whopping 42 percent on a year-over-year basis for the quarter ending in June, the company announced in its latest earnings report. The massive drop continues a long, pronounced slide for sales of Microsoft’s gaming hardware—the Xbox line has now shown year-over-year…
A Rising Chorus: Act II is the second major part of the story for Destiny 2 Episode Echoes. Now that we’re done with A Rising Chorus: Act I, we’re introduced to the force that’s been controlling the Vex from the shadows for the entire story arc so far: The Conductor. Provided you’ve completed A Rising…
Behaviour Interactive released Dead by Daylight 2v8 Mode as a limited-time event to gauge player interest and gather feedback for future iterations. Interestingly, the game mode has managed to achieve something players haven’t been able to in the eight years the game has been out: Getting their friends to play. Players on the Dead by…
Genshin Impact’s summer event includes a series of combat trials set in the fantasy world of Simulanka. Whether you’re trying to beat your high score or just want the event rewards, here’s where to find the Metropole Trials and tips for how to get through every stage. How to unlock Metropole Trials in Genshin Impact…
Of all the classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, Druids are the only characters that can pivot between being powerful casters and crushing skulls with animalistic melee attacks. Picking the right feats for your Druid means understanding your playstyle, and that’s why I should preface this list with my own biases. I tend to find pleasure…
Stormgate, a next-gen free-to-play RTS from developer Frost Giant Games, has entered its early access preview phase today, a full 2 weeks before its release on August 13, 2024. Kickstarter backers, closed beta testers, and those who purchase a Steam early access version of the game can get in early and start playing before anyone…
Some believe that when you die, that’s it. Lights out. Others believe there’s an afterlife, and sometimes that afterlife needs a cloaked cat to keep it clean. The latter theory holds water in Crypt Custodian, a top-down Metroidvania that hits PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on August…
Get the Quaffle ready! Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is heading to PC, and you need to get your rig set up to compete in this magical game of bravery. Here are the Quidditch Champions PC requirements to be aware of. Image via WB Games Quidditch Champions PC requirements – minimum specs In order to feel…
Enlarge / One day, using pixellated fonts and images to represent that something is a video game will not be a trope. Today is not that day. SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike of all its members working in video games, with the union demanding that its next contract not allow “companies to abuse AI…
Image: Sony Sony has quietly announced the addition of the PSVR 2 PC app to Steam, set to launch on August 6, 2024. This new feature will allow PSVR 2 owners to play PC virtual reality titles, significantly expanding their game libraries. Release Details According to the Steam listing, players will need a PSVR 2…