Tag: Consoles & PC
Starfield mod transforms the Adoring Fan into ‘a combat machine’
A new Starfield mod has gone out of its way to buff the Adoring Fan – the iconic (and rather irritating) companion character first seen in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The Adoring Fan is one of Starfield’s most infamous NPCs, solely due to his old Oblivion roots. Since Oblivion’s…
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The Finals update makes improvements to its anti-cheat software and adds a Christmas twist to the Monaco map
Embark Studios has released a new patch for The Finals, adding improvements to its anti-cheat detection. Earlier this week, the developer addressed the ongoing cheating issues plaguing its first-person multiplayer shooter and confirmed that it was in the process of bolstering the title’s EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) system. With Patch 1.4.0,…
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Blizzard says it’s ‘actively working towards’ making Overwatch 2 heroes playable for everyone at launch
Blizzard Entertainment is currently working on a way to make new Overwatch 2 heroes free on launch. Unlike its predecessor, Overwatch 2 features a system that allows players to purchase a premium battle pass which gives players immediate access to brand-new heroes in their respective seasonal releases. It’s a feature…
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God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla gets difficulty and balance updates in latest patch
The latest God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla patch is now live, addressing ongoing bugs while balancing difficulty and combat in the DLC. With patch 05.03, Sony Santa Monica has increased the difficulty of some arena challenges while also tuning The Forum “to make difficulty more appropriate,” a small balancing change…
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The Finals developer isn’t releasing a content roadmap because it wants to ‘make promises we can keep’
The Finals won’t receive a content roadmap because Embark Studios doesn’t want to overpromise, its creative director has explained. According to a new Axios report, the team behind the newly released first-person, team-based arena shooter is not considering releasing a content roadmap detailing its plans for the game to avoid…
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Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement
Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle a gender discrimination and harassment lawsuit brought against the company in 2021. Recently acquired by Microsoft, Activision Blizzard has come under a great deal of scrutiny in recent years, not only due to concerns of potential monopoly-building but also as a result…
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