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After a couple of years in development,Bethesda finally released the next-gen updateforFallout 4. Promising a lot, the patch has not been going down particularly well. For one thing, those in the modding community have been concerned about it breaking fan-made content. While there’s an argument to be had that next-gen was targeted largely at the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, it seems PC players have been feeling disappointed in the offering....

Back in the days before Steam, Origin, or uPlay, the infamous SecuROM and SafeDisc were two of the primary types of DRM developers could use. In the name of “preventing piracy” (read as “preventing perceived lost profits because of second hand sales” if you want), the software would get right into your system, requiring way more permissions than they really should have needed. For Windows 10, this deep embedding SecuROM and SafeDisc used is no longer allowed....

Hot in the City miHoYo, the developer behindglobal juggernaut gachaGenshin Impact,has raised the curtain on its next and newest release, which it is no doubt hoping will take the world similarly by storm —Zenless Zone Zerois a new action-RPG, currently in development for PC and mobile platforms. Zenless Zone Zero, (or “ZZZ“), is set in the aftermath of a global cataclysm, where seemingly random anomalies known as “Hollows” have been swallowing up huge chunks of civilization, dispersing monstrous creatures known as “The Ethereal....

Do-doo do-dooooo, do-doo, do-dooooo As part ofIGN’s Summer of Gamingevent, Merge Games has revealed that it is preparing to release a slick remake of Sega Master System classicAlex Kidd in Miracle World. Originally released in 1987, the block-punching platformer is famously known as the game that came pre-loaded with the Master System for many years, before later being replaced bySonic the Hedgehog. Players guide Alex Kidd, (not “Alex the Kid” as you’ll hear time and again while working in video game retail), through the land of Radaxian, on a quest to rescue its abducted royalty from the evil wizard Janken the Great....

Nothing all that fancy really Watch Dogsis a pretty cool game, and if you think you’re going to be picking this one up then you may want to take advantage of these pre-order bonuses. GameStop will give you the Palace Pack, which includes an investigation bonus that offers more network missions, and the ATM hack boost that will increase the amount of cash you can steal. Plus you’ll get a poster designed by famed comic-book artist Alex Ross....

“60 minutes of additional gameplay” Today’s the big coming out party forAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. While we already knew thePlayStation 3 version was goingto have this, we can now also confirm that the PlayStation 4 version ofBlack Flagwill include 60 minutes of additional gameplay as well. It’ll be made available to either platform through the PlayStation Network sometime after launch on October 29. Assassin’s Creed IIIalso had exclusive story content during the initial release....

Stat scaling for password matches The next patch forBloodborne(1.05) is suitably cryptic and intriguing. It’s going to further tweak cooperative play as well as provide the usual undisclosed fixes and matchmaking improvements. It’s unclear which statistics will be altered and to what extent, but you know someone’s going to dig in and report back once the patch goes live. That’ll happen one week from today. Update and Maintenance information[PlayStation]...

Maid in Japan It appears that the fanservice fanatics over at CyGames are getting set to launch a brand new franchise, following on from itsapplicationfor “Akiba Maid War” with The Japan Trademark Association. Cygames, renown for cutesy cult franchises such asGranblue Fantasy,The Idolmaster,andDragalia Lost,was granted the trademark on May 10, picking upthe domain namefor the property soon after. No details were revealed as to the context ofAkiba Maid War, with only a simple logo released so far....

Complete with scan lines for effect Imagine a tribute/love letter to the days of coin operated arcade games made as a metroidvania-style game. With arcade boards as power-ups, and images and noises from vintage machines, this one will pull at your heartstrings… if you’re old enough. Me? I’m old enough.Waaaayold enough. So even the opening shot of this trailer, with the machines in the junkyard, in the rain — even that got me....

Fluffy developer diary Just last weektwoMirror’s Edge Catalystdeveloper diariesfocused on “Combat” and “Movement,” but today’s focuses on “Gameplay” and — wait, what? So help me if combat and movement aren’t part of gameplay (also, if combatisa big part of gameplay in the sequel….) Hmm, some notes of “side-missions” to go with open-world anxieties. Additional enemy types that need to be dispatched with a variety of combat moves and styles. Hmm, at least the composer is carried over from the original?...

19 runners-up will win the game, too WinRescue HQ: The Tycoonand an MSi GTX graphics card in today’s contest! I love giving away games. I love giving away physical things to play those games. So today, I get to combine my two loves and give you guys both a video game, AND something that’ll help you play said game! I’m already in love outside of the internet — now I get to double down....

Crash got dat Star Fox: Adventures makeover I playedCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyover the weekend at PSX, but I want to preface the preview with a couple thoughts. First, I remember enjoying the first three games a fair amount, and in my attempts to recollect them, I was unsure of whether they always felt like they were drenched in molasses or my child-skills weren’t up to par. Second, after that funCrashscene inUncharted 4, I went back and played it for a few minutes to find that I wasn’t totally n....

Running it back TheDark Souls IIIPC servers were back up, and now it seems they’re back down again. Players are reporting in, unable to access the game, and the social account has acknowledged a confirmed issue. As noted byPC Gamer, speculation had started picking up yesterday on the Steam forums, where users were starting to have issues with the servers. Anew tweetfrom theDark Soulsbrand account on Twitter notes that there is a confirmed issue withDark Souls IIIonline play, via the Steam platform....