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The Last of Us on PC is a cruel joke of a port that should not have been released Bafflingly choppy performance on high-end systems and incessant crashing: why did they bother? The Last of Us hype train seems to have never stopped. For a solid decade and counting, the message is that this fungal post-apocalyptic road trip is the game to end all games. A triumph of interactive entertainment as a narrative medium....

The state of triple-A PC ports and the obscene prices of GPUs are ruining my favourite hobby For years, building a PC – or even just upgrading the GPU –has always been one of my favourite things to do. But I am slowly falling out of love with it. Image credit:EA, CD Projekt Red, VG247 I never thought I’d be writing this, but the idea of building a new PC is nowhere near as exciting to me as it used to be....

The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week on Tuesday Prices are falling with the leaves. Image credit:Valve Valve has announced the Steam Autumn Sale will go live on Tuesday, November 21. The sale will last through November 28, encompassing Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While most people buy presents for others around this time, there’s no reason not to purchase something for yourself. Steam Autumn Sale 2023: Official TrailerWatch on YouTube...

The Until Dawn movie’s first batch of casting shows us a small selection of potential future victims Anyone can die in the original game, but how is the film going to handle things? Image credit:VG247/Supermassive Games/Ballistic Moon The live-action adaptation of Until Dawn has started the casting process, with several up-and-comers joining the project. While it seems like a bit of an odd choice overall, back in January it was announced that Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn was getting the ole live-action treatment, as is the trend in Hollywood at the moment....

The Witcher 3: The Last Wish walkthrough - Romance Yennefer If Geralt wants to romance Yennefer, he’ll need to help track down a djinn first. If you’re hoping to romance the sorceress that is Yennefer, you fortunately can in this cute The Witcher 3 secondary quest: The Last Wish . This quest isn’t too troublesome, but does task Geralt with helping Yennefer hunt down a djinn. If you need some help exploring the shipwrecks that follow, or making sure you don’t mess up Geralt’s chances of finding love, here’s our guide on how to complete The Last Wish quest so you can romance Yennefer in The Witcher 3 ....

The Witcher 3’s next-gen update features detailed and ‘unintended’ female genitalia No beating around the bush about it. The Witcher 3’s next-gen update brings better graphics and performance to the game. That was expected. But players weren’t expecting, was realistic and detailed female anatomy down south. These new models are being called into question for their level of detail. Some players may question why such intimate details were included in the update, while others may simply enjoy the eye candy....

This may very well be your last chance to make up your mind about Diablo 4 before the big Vessel of Hatred expansion Are you looking to jump into Diablo 4 before its first major expansion? This is probably the last chance you’re getting. Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo 4 ’s next big moment is almost upon us. The game is currently in the final days of its fifth season, and while everyone is definitely looking forward to Season 6, the big thing on everyone’s radar is the release of the Vessel of Hatred expansion....

Uh oh, Helldivers 2’s latest Major Order might come a cropper at the last minute, because people are too busy climbing trees New biome, who dis? Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 latest Major Order was looking pretty well sewn up in favour of Super Earth yesterday, with just a couple of planets left holding out, but with their libreration well within reach. Unfortunately for the current objective sticklers, Arrowhead’s now provided folks with the option to explore a planet with a fresh biome instead - and a lot of them are taking it....

Unable to stop licking dead spiders? Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch might make you regret doing so STOPLICKINGTHEDAMNTHING! Image credit:VG247/Larian. You. Yes, you. Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s developers know you lick that spider carcass in the Gauntlet of Shar during every playthrough, and the game’s latest patch will ensure you might regret it next time you do. This regret, which comes in the form of the potential to lose your lunch after giving the charmed arachnid’s corpse a good long run along your tongue, in what I assume will likely be a new penalty for failing the constitution check this activates....

UPDATE: It’s actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Nintendo and TPC allege that the game which turned everyone into armchair lawyers earlier this year “infringes multiple patent rights”. Image credit:VG247/Pocketpair UPDATE (19/09/24, 10:00 AM BST): Pocketpair has issued a statement on the lawsuit filing via Palworld’s official Twitter account. It reads as follows: “Yesterday, a lawsuit was filed against our company for patent infringement....

Valheim tar locations | How to find tar and defeat Growths in Valheim The other black gold. Valheim tar is a new item in Hearth and Home used in several new crafting recipes. Getting it is a bit tougher than you might think, though. The tar pits themselves are easy to spot, but they’re guarded by a deadly new foe. Where to find tar pits in Valheim How to beat Growths in Valheim How to get tar in Valheim What is tar used for in Valheim?...

Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16’s ganna have Geordies in it Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions. Final Fantasy 16 is very British. It’s very much the sort of game that comes after the blockbuster TV success of Game of Thrones; everything is bleak, there are lots of big battles, your main character has a direwolf-type pet that’s bound to him by blood, and there are p**sed off Yorkshiremen everywhere....

What do you get if you blend Adult Swim, Street Fighter, and Escape from Tarkov? An out-there new fighting game called Longjuice Squeeze A PvP focused fighting game with a hell of a twist. Image credit:Goblin Delight Fighting games are, to a certain degree, a known quality at the moment. While some of the big hitters have added their fair share of interesting quirks and twists, the core gameplay loop has largely remained the same over the past few decades....

What do you mean someone made a biopic about Robbie Williams where everything’s normal except he’s a CGI monkey? This one broke me a little bit. Image credit:Paramount Better Man is an upcoming biopic about Robbie Williams, where he’s being portrayed by a, uh, CGI… monkey? It’s very rare that I find a creative decision to be completely and utterly baffling. Even if something’s a bit odd I’ll usually go ‘well, I get why they did that....

What’s the best game you can finish in one sitting? Sometimes you just need a quick one. Image credit:VG247, Don’t Nod Hours of gameplay is a deceptive stat. We’re conditioned to think that a bigger number is better in all things when it comes to this hobby, and how long it takes to complete something is seen as part of its value proposition. If a full price game launches with a six hour campaign, for example, there’s hell to pay....

Where to find a dagger in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Finding a dagger is an important part of stealth in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, here’s where to find one! Image credit:Warhorse Studios/VG247 As the son of a blacksmith, Henry of Skalitz is familiar with all sorts of weaponry, from longswords to pikes and halberds. But to perform a stealth kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Henry first needs to procure a dagger....

Where to find an Ember Rufflizard in Monster Hunter Wilds Here’s where you’ll find the adorable, fire-dwelling Ember Rufflizard. Image credit:Capcom/VG247 Completing Side Missions for the folk you meet during your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure is very important, as these will raise your Hunter Rank and see you able to take on even more Assignments, and ultimately meet more monsters! One troubling side mission is part two of Dareel’s Research Report, which tasks you with tracking down the vibrant Ember Rufflizard ....

Where to find and use Ilya’s Key in Atomfall Here’s where to find Ilya’s Key so you can unlock Ilya’s buried cache in Atomfall. Image credit:Rebellion/VG247 Atomfall is home to a few side characters – some of them secretly being Soviet agents – trying to figure out what the Windscale disaster was all about. These particular characters are easily missed, but you will likely find traces of their presence across the map, including Ilya’s buried cache found in Skethermoor....

Where to get the Omenkiller Rollo Ashes in Elden Ring Here’s where to get one of the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring, Omenkiller Rollo. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware If you’re here in search of the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring , then you need look no further than Omenkiller Rollo . A perfumer-turned-Omenkiller, Omenkiller Rollo’s job is in his name; killing Omens across The Lands Between. Able to breathe Fire damage at opponents and inflict Bleed on them, he can be a devastating partner when things go right....

Where to get the Winged Scythe in Elden Ring If you’re looking for an early-game Faith weapon, look no further than the Winged Scythe. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware If you’re experimenting with Faith in Elden Ring , you’ve fortunately got a lot of powerful weapons to choose from, but what should you use to help aid you through the early game? Well, the Winged Scythe is one option that’s easy enough to access from the very beginning of the game that’ll definitely help you out until better options become available....