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Diablo 4 update removes Lord of Hatred’s loot-snatching portals, with War Plans fixes to come

Blizzard’s latest Diablo 4 update strips out the automatic exit portals that were stealing away your hard-won loot, with Blizzard admitting the feature “missed the mark.” These patch notes for the action RPG‘s new expansion also put a stop to the ability to infinitely farm Nemesis boss lairs, and start making changes to fix the…

You’re not crazy, that one sewer puzzle in Half-Life 2 really did used to be harder

Half-Life 2 Has Been Quietly Changed for 20 Years – YouTube Watch On YouTuber Ocelot, who specializes in videos comparing different versions of games like Silent Hill 3 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, recently took to analyzing different versions of Half-Life 2. Valve’s FPS may not seem as fruitful a topic for dissection, but there…

A decade on, classic strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic returns triumphant, earning its budget back in just one day

I’ve got a big grin on my face. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era marks the return of one of the most iconic names in turn-based strategy games, a full decade since its last mainline release. This prequel, built by developer Unfrozen and published by Manor Lords and Against the Storm studio Hooded Horse,…

Fallout designer Tim Cain thinks influencers have changed how people make and play games: ‘more people seem to be abdicating their own judgement to that of people they see online’

In a new video on his YouTube channel, veteran RPG designer Tim Cain outlined how he’s seen the internet change games and game development, from the first message boards to the ubiquity of streaming content. As with everything, there are pluses and minuses, but he seemed deeply concerned with the state of commentary about and…

An internet anonymity ban is being considered

People’s ability to anonymously say whatever they want online is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you can look at literally any YouTube video, Instagram post, or other piece of content with a substantial number of views, and you’ll find anonymous users saying the most hateful and disgusting things. It’s practically…

Caedrel says that, while Los Ratones was profitable, the League of Legends team “wasn’t really sustainable long term”

Ah, Los Ratones, European League of Legends‘ lightning in a bottle. Honestly, I had lost all interest in western LoL until Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont’s self-styled “content team” came along and gave us one of most engaging storylines the MOBA‘s had in years. It’s now but a not-so-distant memory, but that hasn’t stopped questions about the…

South Korean Supreme Court orders Dark and Darker dev Ironmace to pay $3.84 million to Nexon

As reported by Automaton and ThisIsGame, the civil case between publisher Nexon and developer Ironmace has been settled, with the South Korean Supreme Court ordering Ironmace to pay Nexon 5.7 billion won ($3.84 million) in damages. The decision doesn’t appear to be a clear victory for either party, and the criminal case related to Nexon’s…

FF7 Remake Part 3 director Naoki Hamaguchi has already beaten the final game over 40 times

We’re all desperately waiting for news of when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will launch, yet its director Naoki Hamaguchi has already beaten it – and not just once, but across a total of “over 40 full playthroughs.” The final conclusion to the reimagined story is shaping up to offer a unique spin on…

Marathon (1994) and Marathon (2026) are at opposite ends of FPS history, but playing them at the same time I’m finding they have a lot in common, despite their vast differences

Weird Weekend Weird Weekend is our regular Saturday feature where we celebrate PC gaming oddities: peculiar games, strange bits of trivia, forgotten history. Pop back every weekend to find out what Jeremy, Josh and Rick have become obsessed with this time, whether it’s the canon height of Thief’s Garrett or that time someone in the…

This new deep-sea roguelike turns mining into a survival horror grind

With The Subminer, Yogscast Games has taken the calm exploration of underwater survival and twisted it into something far more hostile. Set beneath the ice of Enceladus, this eerie roguelike isn’t about relaxing dives and scenic views. It’s about pushing into the dark, grabbing what you can, and getting out before whatever’s down there decides…