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I’m waiting days between attempts to catch one fish in Final Fantasy 14 before it disappears for months, so don’t let anyone tell you raids are the ‘hardcore’ challenge

Final Fantasy 14 has sent my unintimidating, run-of-the-mill-looking cat girl on all manner of world-saving missions. She’s squared up with a dying god on the moon, fist fought an alien super weapon, and even confronted the literal embodiment of nihilism at the ends of the universe. My girl has been through a lot, but the…

Controversial racer Lego 2K Drive is getting delisted soon, with its servers set to be shutdown in 2027

It has been revealed that Lego 2K Drive is surreptitiously being delisted next week, ending its fairly brief three-year-run. Additionally, its multiplayer elements will become defunct next year, as its online capabilities will cease to function. Though it’s currently unclear why 2K Drive is now on its final lap, it could have something to do…

How to craft strong acid in Subnautica 2

Once you have become reasonably self-sufficient in Subnautica 2, you’ll find that regular resources found in your environment just won’t cut it anymore. More advanced equipment requires more refined ingredients, with strong acid being a component of many recipes and in many tools. Refining resources in this survival game requires knowledge and time, but they…

The Fortnite/Overwatch crossover means we’re talking about Tracer’s butt again

The Overwatch gang has finally arrived in Fortnite, and you know what that means. That’s right, we’re talking about Tracer’s butt again. Fans are convinced that Tracer’s backside got buffed in her Fortnite incarnation, and you know, I think they might be right. Some quick history, for those who either weren’t around 10 years ago,…

Half-Life 3’s story wouldn’t be ‘easy,’ ex Valve Writer Chet Faliszek says: “Any sequel is a disaster nightmare that I never want to do”

When you think about Half-Life 3, and I’m still guilty of it from time to time, the biggest question is where the story would go. You might have come up with all manner of theories; I’ve certainly seen plenty of weird ones over the years. Perhaps you believe the path forward is extremely obvious. But…

Forza Horizon 6’s return to ‘wristband progression’ isn’t the stand-in for a career mode I wanted it to be, but maybe that’s for the best

One of my favourite memories of the old Forza Horizon and Motorsport games is that satisfying feeling of progression you get moving from your first crappy ride and eventually splashing the cash on a supercar. It’s been absent in recent games in both the open world and track racing genres of Forza, but things were…

Marathon’s Game Director admits it’s “overwhelming to learn” and too sweaty

For a very specific segment of the extraction shooter crowd, Marathon has landed incredibly strongly, with Bungie’s trademark FPS combat backed up by a very firm sense of identity and world building. In a new blog post, however, Game Director Joe Ziegler concedes that its appeal might be too niche for the long-term, acknowledging that…

New Crimson Desert update helps Kliff and Damiane punch better, and there are more replayable bosses to dropkick

I swear I can’t blink without a new Crimson Desert update materializing at this point. Version 1.0.7 has arrived just days after the previous patch, and while it’s not as hefty as its predecessor, there’s still some really great stuff in here. Alongside an expansion of Kliff and Damiane’s unarmed capabilities, even more registerable mount…

How to investigate the Tadpole Pens in Subnautica 2

Working out how to investigate the Tadpole Pens in Subnautica 2 is the game’s first proper puzzle, as you venture into the area’s Hot Caves to recover the door code that’ll let you inside. NOA doesn’t seem to send you to the Tadpole Pens until you’ve found the other black boxes, at least that’s how…

This week’s Epic Games freebies include a fantastic DnD strategy experience, and some top-tier Batman stories

The Epic Games Store is on fire this week, giving away two absolutely incredible games that we’re big fans of. Sunderfolk is a tactical RPG with heavy Dungeons and Dragons inspiration, which launched its heavily-anticipated 2.0 update earlier this year. It’s hard to believe Batman: The Telltale Series is now a decade old, but the…