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Turns out you’re not the only one who can’t play Star Wars Outlaws after a Windows 11 update, and Microsoft is suggesting you hold off updating your PC until there’s a fix Ubisoft has offered up a temporary fix for Outlaws in the meantime. Image credit:Ubisoft/ Massive Entertainment A recent Windows 11 update has seemingly made a number of Ubisoft games unplayable, including Star Wars Outlaws . You know what, computers are a bit annoying aren’t they?...

Want to see children piloting giant mechs, but in live-action? Great news, as Gundam is getting the Hollywood treatment (maybe Hollywood will make them adults) A film has been in the works since at least 2021. Image credit:Sunrise It’s adaptations all the way down in Hollywood these days, as Legendary Pictures and Bandai Namco are making a Gundam film together. A Gundam film has technically been in the works for a little while now, as one was reportedly in the works since 2021, with Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts helming the project with a script from comic book writer Brian K....

Want your name on a Lilith statue? Just reach Diablo 4’s level cap on hardcore before anyone else Easy enough. If you’ve ever dreamed of having your name on a statue, then all you need to do is be one of the first 1000 people to reach the level cap in Diablo 4 - while playing on hardcore. Diablo 4 is very nearly here (it’s out June 6) and in the lead up to the release, the official Diablo Twitter account has shared a pretty unique challenge....

Warhammer 40:000: Darktide Xbox Series X/S release delayed to address feedback The team says it “fell short” when meeting player expectations. Fatshark has temporarily suspended development on the Xbox Series X/S version of Warhammer 40:000: Darktide and the first seasonal drop of content. According to the developer, it “fell short” of meeting player expectations for the first-person action game in its ability to deliver a game that “millions can enjoy.”...

We’re never getting a Bloodborne sequel, but this Elden Ring mod looks like the next best thing The hunt is on. Image credit:corvianNoctis/ FromSoftware Bloodborne 2 is not going to happen, so why not try Graceborne, a great looking Elden Ring mod that seeks to overhaul FromSoftware’s latest Soulslike. Most of you Elden Ring players are probably off having a great (or maybe even terrible) time in Shadow of the Erdtree right now, but there might be a lot of you who, like me, desperately wish that there was more Bloodborne to be had....

What are you playing this weekend? Rollin’ like a supersonic, another weekend that gets down on it. Image credit:That Game Company/ Niantic Labs Nice weather we’re having, eh? Depends on where you’re living in the world, I suppose. Here, it’s hotter than I can remember for late August. It’s 98 degrees, and the humidity is around 70%, making it almost unbearable. Give me dry heat over wet heat any day, I say....

What’s next for the devs behind Fallout: London? “Hopefully” opening their own indie studio - after they add a few more quests and fix some bugs, of course “It’ll be completely our own thing and we can create a game that we want.” Image credit:Team FOLON Fallout: London has been a big hit with fans, and it sounds like the team that made it wants to stick together to make their own games....

What’s the best game set on a horrible island? The Best Games Ever Show Episode 48 The clever subtext here is that the definitive horrible island is Great Britain, hope that helps. As most of us are residents of a horrible island, we at VG247 have raised a suspicious eyebrow at Dead Island 2 for being not set on an island or, frankly, horrible enough for our liking. Which has led us to ask the question: what is the best game set on a horrible island?...

What’s the mystery action for the reconstruction badge in 99 Nights? Adding the Reconstruction badge to your collection by completing the “mystery action” is tougher than you might expect! Image credit:Roblox It’s winter in August in 99 Nights in the Forest , as the new Snow Biome brings a frigid chill to the already spine-tingling horror-crafting adventure. Inside the snow biome there’s more than treasure buried beneath the melting ice. Alongside new mechanics and secrets, during the snow biome event, players have been asked to complete a “mystery action” for a reward of free diamonds and a unique badge....

Where to find the Strange Tonic Recipe in Atomfall Here’s where to get your hands on the Strange Tonic Recipe, so you can prevent yourself from becoming infected in Atomfall. Image credit:Rebellion/VG247 Atomfall has a few important items you need to keep a lookout for. For the most part, these are Atomic Batteries , but to actually place all of these batteries inside of the Interchange, you’re also going to need Strange Tonic ....

Where to get the Lhutel the Headless Ashes in Elden Ring A tough, headless soldier: here’s where to get the Lhutel the Headless Spirit Ashes in The Lands Between. Image credit:VG247/Nintendo Elden Ring isn’t short of things to discover. There’s weapons , caves, and Talismans galore for a start, but beyond that, there’s also plenty of Spirit Ashes to find that can help you in a pinch. One such Spirit Ash, which is one of The Lands Between’s Legendary Ashen Remains, is Lhutel the Headless ....

While you wait for Dreadwolf, you can pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition for free on the Epic Games Store, but it’s not around for long Who doesn’t love free? Image credit:BioWare Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is likely still a little while away, but lucky for you the Epic Games Store is giving away Inquisition completely for free. I’m obviously aware of Dragon Age as a series, including how fervent its fandom is, even if they’re having to hibernate while they wait for Dreadwolf, but I’ve never actually played any of them yet myself....

Why isn’t the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour free? Former Ninty CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé isn’t saying anything, aside from cheekily reminding us what happened with Wii Sports An early contender for discourse subtweet of the year here. Image credit:Nintendo Since Nintendo revealed its new console, the prices of both Switch 2 itself and Mario Kart World haven’t exactly gone down well . It’s also had a third price controversy horseman of the apocalypse to address too - why the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour doesn’t come bundled in with the console for free....

Windblown is the perfect roguelite for dashing sickos, and the fact it has three-player co-op only sweetens the deal Gotta go fast and die even faster. Image credit:VG247 Have you ever wished Hades starred cuddly (but lethal) animals and had co-op? If your answer is positive, you ought to check out Motion Twin ’s Windblown , whose early access launch is just around the corner and is preceded by a killer Steam Next Fest demo ....

With the Dragon Age: The Veilguard wait almost up, fans are looking back at their occasionally hilariously wrong 10-year-old posts prior to Inquisition’s release To be fair, when it comes to reminding yourself what you were like on social media a decade ago, this is very low on the embarrassment scale. Image credit:EA/Bioware Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition lie ahead. Ready to feel old? Well, as you’ve probably heard, a Dragon Age game - Dragon Age: The Veilguard - releases this week....

With this Baldur’s Gate 3 mod you can have the 16-person party you always wanted The temptation to bring 16 Halfling Rogues to combat is really strong. Are four party members just not cutting it for you in Baldur’s Gate 3 ? If so, a recent mod may just be the thing you need to mix up Larian’s RPG. Why take four adventurers when you can bring 16? Created by Sildur and uploaded to Nexus Mods , this mod removes the hard party limit (discovered by a user called amlw in the official Baldur’s Gate 3 Discord server) which allows you to take up to 16 party members with you out into the world....

Wuthering Waves players have been testing an unreleased character by changing the date on their devices Thankfully we’ve not seen anything super dire yet, like currency duplication, but it’s still a wild bug. Image credit:PisangMinyakRebus Wuthering Waves is out and about, and loads of players are diving in and messing around with the open world action gacha. But, while many are out and about pumping up their union level or hunting down echoes , others are pushing the game’s limits to see if they can break anything....

Xbox and Bethesda confirmed participants at gamescom 2023 Ahead of Early Access to Starfield. Xbox and Bethesda will both be on the showfloor at gamescom 2023 in August. That’s all we know for now because neither Xbox nor Bethesda has commented on what to expect at the show. The two join the other console maker, developer, and publishing powerhouse Nintendo, which returns to the event after a four-year absence. Sony on the other hand, is skipping gamescom 2023 all together....

Xbox Game Pass new release has a gorgeous link to PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian If you’ve yet to play Planet of Lana, make sure you keep your speakers on and your ears open – the result may just surprise you. This is absolutely not a ‘podcast game’. And it’s easy to see why the game has tugged on the heart strings of so many: the world, painted and realised with its gorgeous Ghibli-lite aesthetic, is brimming with intricate and cerebral puzzles, peculiar machine lifeforms, and otherworldly creatures....

Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about Let everyone play Halo and Sea of Thieves, but please don’t kill my games library that’s been two-decades in the making. Image credit:VG247 Xbox doesn’t have the legacy of Nintendo or PlayStation . Despite Microsoft’s video game platform turning 23 this year, there’s no denying that for most people the Xbox ’s legacy is little more than Halo ....