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Good news, nerds, Helldivers 2’s devs have gone in-depth on weapon balancing following some key nerfs - there are even some numbers “I know that having your favourite toy nerfed absolutely sucks.” Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead Game Studios If you’re a massive nerd, Helldivers 2 ’s developers have made a big effort to reassure you about the nerfs included in the game’s latest patch. How? Well, by giving you spreadsheet lovers a bit of info on the studio’s current approach to balancing weapons - complete with the exact numbers for this latest round of gun tweaks....

Gran Turismo 7 might make you into a VR believer If it doesn’t, I don’t know what will. This PS VR2 launch title is simply incredible. VR is definitely seen as a bit of a luxury, in some quarters a gimmick. I think the former is true, what with the high cost of entry (and even more if you want a headset connected to a PC or console), but it’s absolutely not a gimmick....

GTA 5’s trailers were masterpieces that hyped the game up perfectly – can GTA 6 live up to the same standard? Re-capturing the magic will be hard - but I trust Rockstar to pull it off. Image credit:VG247/Rockstar Games “Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather…” If, like me, you were one of the millions who were firmly aboard the GTA 5 hype train, those words are probably permanently etched across your psyche....

GTA 6’s second trailer includes a weird not-quite PS5, so of course people are already hoping they’ll be able to play OG Vice City in new Vice City Don’t worry, Xbox fans. Everything’s an Xbox now, so this is also a not-quite Xbox. Image credit:Rockstar Games GTA 6 finally got its second trailer today , along with a whole bunch of fresh details and screens showing off its key characters and the world of Leonida....

Hayden Christensen shouted at the Revenge of the Sith children before murdering them to elicit a good reaction “Master Skywalker, there are too many of them.” Image credit:Lucasfilm/Disney Like Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith or not, it’s perhaps the boldest episode of the Skywalker Saga, a tragedy of epic proportions with some surprising swings, such as the slaughter of a bunch of kids at the hands of the protagonist, Anakin Skywalker....

Heartopia surprise launches on Steam and shockingly, everyone seems to be happy Heartopia players didn’t actually end up having to wait too long to play the game on Steam, which is certainly not what anyone expected. Image credit:XD Games Heartopia has officially arrived on Steam, only a little over a week after it launched on iOS and Android. When the game’s release date was announced back in December, developer XD said it was pushing back the Steam release without offering any hints about how long the delay was going to be....

Helldivers 2’s latest mission forces players to re-live one of the toughest choices they’ve ever made, as it pits “moderately feeble young adults” against gas mines They’re not quite full-blown kids, but still - you know what to do. Image credit:Arrowhead Terrible news, Helldivers 2 players. You’ve got a big Major Order choice to make, and if you’re planning to stick to the form established the most well-known time a call like this had to be made last year, you’ll have to do some good for the universe....

Helldivers 2’s player limit has been raised again, so here’s hoping we can actually play this weekend Hey, at least the wait times should be a bit “more bearable”. Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead Game Studios Helldivers 2 is very fun, which is why it’s managed to remain very popular despite server issues that’ve regularly stopped legions of folks from, you know, actually playing it. Thankfully, the concurrent user cap for the game has just gotten another nice boost ahead of the weekend....

Helldivers 2’s recent Steam reviews slide down to mixed amid nerf backlash, and Arrowhead’s “having a lot of internal discussions about the best course of action” “I’ve gotten like over 200 tweets today with suggestions, opinions and thoughts on what people think.” Image credit:Arrowhead Following the weapon balancing changes that arrived alongside Helldivers 2 ’s Escalation of Freedom earlier this week, a pretty big backlash from players to some fire damage nerfs has ensued , and, well, it’s now led the game’s recent Steam reviews to dip from “mostly positive” to “mixed”....

Honkai Star Rail Guinaifen build, kit, and Light Cone Boom A good Honkai: Star Rail Guinaifen build helps wear down foes with the influencer’s unique debuff abilities. Guinaifen is like Sampo with fire at first glance, but her special talent and a unique bonus ability in her ultimate help set her apart and let her deal surprisingly high damage numbers for a 4-star character. Just make sure to give proper attention to Guinaifen’s effect hit rate so her skills actually work....

Honkai Star Rail Sunday build and teams Put on Sunday’s best to make this support unit shine Image credit:HoYoverse A good Honkai Star Rail Sunday build is open and flexible and even includes a 5-star Light Cone you can get without relying on gacha. Sunday needs a few specific stats to function well, though a combination of his minor Trace nodes and Relic sets that match his needs quite well means it shouldn’t be too much of a grind to get what you need....

“I just always applaud the moves that they make.” Image credit:Nintendo Xbox players that are thinking about making the jump to the Nintendo Switch 2 will probably be happy to hear that Microsoft is planning on supporting the new console. A problem that has only grown more and more as time has gone on and gaming has become an increasingly expensive hobby is that for a lot of people, they just kind of have to pick one console and hope they don’t regret it....

Horror movie producer, Blumhouse, details its plans to make video games If Blumhouse’s filmography is anything to go by, I don’t know what to expect. Blumhouse Productions has quite the reputation among horror enthusiasts, producing an array of god-awful and awfully great horror films in recent years. The production company, which has worked on the likes of Paranormal Activity, Get Out, and M3GAN, to name a few, has announced that it’ll be now branching into the game industry....

How saving works in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Got questions about Dragon’s Dogma 2 and its unusual rules around saving? Here’s an explainer to help you avoid costly missteps. Image credit:VG247/Capcom Dragon’s Dogma 2 ’s save system is perhaps best described as esoteric. As a game that prides itself on its opacity, it’s not about to allow you to spam save, but you’re not precisely locked in to your last savestate either....

How to complete The Hunted quest in Roblox’s Pressure As part of Roblox’s The Hunt: Mega Edition, here’s how to complete The Hunted quest in Pressure, and claim the Mega Token. Image credit:Roblox/VG247 UPDATE 17/03/25: We have added details on where to find the Mega Token in Pressure’s The Hunted quest. Roblox’s Pressure experience is one that, well, certainly applies the pressure if survival horror games are your jam. This is a game that is reminiscent of various SCP-themed games such as SCP: Secret Laboratory....

How to easily beat the Red Wolf of Radagon in Elden Ring Elden Ring’s Red of Wolf of Radagon has hair braids, and an orange blade. Update: Elden Ring has undergone quite a few patches since its launch, so we’ve update this Elden Ring Red Wolf of Radagon boss fight guide to reflect that. We’ve streamlined information and added some additional tips to help you beat this four-legged foe. Most Elden Ring players visit the Academy shortly after arriving in Liurnia, the region north of the starting area of Limgrave....

How to get a Sentry Gun in MW3 Zombies No need for a squad when you’ve got a Sentry Gun to hand. Image credit:Activision There are plenty of weapons to mow down the undead within Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, but one particular weapon that players have had their eye on is the Sentry Gun . Now, this was primarily due to a glitch that allowed players to farm copious amounts of XP with the turret - which has since been fixed - but it’s still worth playing around with, especially if you’re going into matches solo....

How to get Flawless Flourite in Heartopia Flawless Flourite is used to craft some of Heartopia’s high-end design pieces – here’s where to find it. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/heartopia-flourite-mine.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“A Heartopia avatar character runs into “Stonehenge” — a rock clearing surrounded by giant carved capybaras — approaching the “flourite mine” (a single bright blue gem rock). - 1”> Image credit:VG247 / XD Update 14th January: We updated this guide with some additional information about potential Flourite spawn locations....

How to get Frostpine in LEGO Fortnite Frostpine isn’t hard to find, but it can be hard to acquire. Image credit:Epic Games/VG247 LEGO Fortnite is the survival-crafting spin-off that allows players to venture into a Fortnite-style world, but instead of battling for a Victory Royale, you and your friends will be having a much more relaxing time building a village teeming with life. That said, to build a glorious village, you’ll want an abundance of resources to make sure it’s as good as can be....

How to get Jack Skellington in Disney Dreamlight Valley Jack the Pumpkin King is back just in time for his best-loved holiday - but getting him to join your town might not be easy! Image credit:Disney/Gameloft In Disney Dreamlight Valley , The Nightmare Before Christmas has arrived in the form of the one and only Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington . Aptly timed for the festive season, this particularly tall, skeletal character can become a brand new neighbor in your valley for free just by completing his associated quest....