Despite Playstation Plus And Game Pass, Retro

Despite PlayStation Plus and Game Pass, retro-inspired throwback Sea of Stars is already a huge sales success 100,000 units on day one? That’s some pipe dream target stuff right there, even though Sea of Stars was Day One for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus. Image credit:VG247 Have you heard about Sea of Stars ? The gorgeous little indie game – a knowing throwback of an RPG, peppered with all the modern quality of life updates you’d expect from a 2023 release – has been slowly broiling over in certain parts of the internet for a while....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 516 words · Robert Tuck

Despite The Rumours, It's Looking Like Elden Ring's Dlc Won't Be Out Soon After All

Despite the rumours, it’s looking like Elden Ring’s DLC won’t be out soon after all A February drop is looking less likely at the moment. Despite several signs pointing towards an imminent Elden Ring DLC drop, it looks like we’ll probably need to wait a bit longer to hear any concrete news. The report also noted earlier that “various measures are currently in progress for Elden, including the development of major DLC, to maximise [lifetime value]....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 289 words · Mavis Hatter

Diablo 4's Family Of Treasure Goblins Is Expanding, And There's An Event To Let You Meet All Of Them

Diablo 4’s family of Treasure Goblins is expanding, and there’s an event to let you meet all of them Diablo 4 is bringing back March of the Goblins, but this isn’t just a new iteration of the event we know. Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment. Blizzard seems to be a roll with Diablo 4 in-game events of late. We’ve had several of them back-to-back, with the most recent having been the biggest Mother’s Blessing yet ....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 405 words · Arlen Allison

Diablo 4's Season 4 Ptr Somehow Attracted Players Who Never Played Past Seasons, Probably Because Of How Big The Changes Were

Diablo 4’s Season 4 PTR somehow attracted players who never played past seasons, probably because of how big the changes were The hype around the changes in Diablo 4’s PTR made it really attractive, even to players who don’t typically care about seasons. Blizzard wrapped up the Diablo 4 Season 4 PTR (Public Test Realm) earlier this week after about a week of testing. Not only was this the first time Diablo 4 players were able to test out content well ahead of its launch , it was also necessary considering the magnitude of what was being proposed....

February 3, 2026 · 4 min · 726 words · Eugene Bennett

Do Voxels Still Have A Place In The New Age Of Modding And Community Creators?

Do voxels still have a place in the new age of modding and community creators? While the duo were in San Fran for GDC, we sat down and talked to Dennis Dawson and Marcus Gustafsson about everyone’s favourite voxels in Tuxedo Labs’ Tearown. It’s a very interesting time for the tech that powers your favourite games. The industry is pushing forward on several fronts: AI, the metaverse, community content creation initiatives and, yes, even blockchain....

February 3, 2026 · 5 min · 1025 words · Edgar Pryor

Don't Expect Cyberpunk 2077's Uber

Don’t expect Cyberpunk 2077’s uber-detailed conversations to immediately set a new standard for RPGs Incredibly cut-sparse dialogue scenes are “simply out of reach” for many studios, developers warn. Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt Cyberpunk 2077 ’s very detailed and immersive conversation mechanics are one of the game’s biggest strengths, but don’t expect them to immediately become industry standard going forwards. We all love being able to take a break from exploring Night City to relax or have a natter with a friend, something the latest update CD Projekt has delivered has only made easier - thanks to its metro system and romance hangouts....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 475 words · Ricky Harmon

Doom: The Gallery Experience Takes You To The Real Hell

Doom: The Gallery Experience takes you to the real hell - trying not to choke on wine and cheese by sniggering at the nude bits of classical art cough Oh, yes, it’s a cough masterpiece, you can tell by the shading around the er…excuse me a moment… Image credit:Filippo Meozzi and Liam Stone Do you enjoy taking in some high culture, ruminating on the messaging of art, chatting to fellow brain-havers about the nature of humanity and its history?...

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 462 words · Helga Mallet

Dragon's Dogma 2 Readvent Of Calamity Quest Guide

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Readvent of Calamity quest guide | Find Ulrika In the Readvent of Calamity quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, a friend is missing: here’s where to find Ulrika! Image credit:Capcom/VG247 In the lore of Dragon’s Dogma 2, it is the Arisen’s destiny to defeat the elder dragon, but that doesn’t mean regular people don’t get hurt along the way. Early on in your adventure the town of Melve is destroyed by the dragon, with scorched fields and burned out buildings now covering most of the settlement....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 419 words · Sally Harms

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Doesn’t Care About You In The Slightest, And It’s The Single Most Attractive Thing About It

Dragon’s Dogma 2 doesn’t care about you in the slightest, and it’s the single most attractive thing about it Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the most expensive indie game ever made, and I won’t hear otherwise. Image credit:VG247 Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the kind of game major publishers just do not make anymore. The sort of divisive project that’s so thoroughly committed to its bit, you’re either on board with it or you’re out....

February 3, 2026 · 6 min · 1132 words · Charles Torbert

Eafc 24 Best Goalkeepers To Sign In Career Mode

EAFC 24 Best Goalkeepers to sign in Career Mode A serious shot-stopper between the sticks can make all the difference in EAFC 24 - here are some of the best goalies to sign! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 Most of the time while you’re playing EAFC 24 , you’re not actually controlling the keeper, so you’re placing your trust in the sometimes unpredictable AI to make the right decisions for you. Because of this, a lot of the perception around who the best goalkeepers are is placebo based on your experiences in-game....

February 3, 2026 · 9 min · 1734 words · Sheena Davis

Elden Ring Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones Locations

Elden Ring Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones locations Looking to take your weapon to the next, and final, level? Here’s where to get Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones or Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree. Update: We’ve updated this page with an interactive map showing every Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone location in Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree. Elden Ring is full of treacherous lands to travel across, abominable foes to beat, and interesting items to line your pockets with....

February 3, 2026 · 7 min · 1452 words · Bruce Dyer

Elden Ring Nightreign's Been Out Less Than A Day, And A Souls Legend Is Already Showing Off A Duos Mod Demo For It, Because Of Course They Are

Elden Ring Nightreign’s been out less than a day, and a Souls legend is already showing off a duos mod demo for it, because of course they are Yes, it’s the mastermind behind all of those seamless co-op mods. Image credit:FromSoftware Boy, that escalated quickly. Elden Ring Nightreign , as I write this, has been out less than a day. So, of course someone’s already put out a video demonstrating a duos mod for it....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 397 words · John Curtis

Elden Ring Overhaul Mod Adds A Taste Of Bloodborne For A Nightmarish Fusion

Elden Ring overhaul mod adds a taste of Bloodborne for a nightmarish fusion Garden of Eyes mod team adds a Elden Beast-inspired boss to the mix. The Garden of Eyes mod team, which is working on the Elden Ring overhaul mod, recently showed off an original Bloodborne -inspired boss created for the mod. In a recently released 10-minute video, the team introduces you to Oedon, Lord of Cosmic Blood, who looks quite similar to the last boss in Bloodborne, the Elden Beast....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 262 words · Melissa Kositzke

Elden Ring Rabbath's Rise Guide

Elden Ring Rabbath’s Rise guide Rabbath’s Rise is hiding a secret in Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as a unique weapon! Image credit:FromSoftware/VG247 If there’s one thing sorcerers in Elden Ring don’t like, it’s people touching their stuff. Well, that’s what I’ve gleaned at least, since all of their towers are locked up tight with magical puzzles, secret mechanisms and hidden passageways. In Shadow of the Erdtree , in the east of the Shadow Realm, you find Rabbath’s Rise....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 421 words · Justin Findley

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Is Reportedly Reworking Some Gameplay Systems, Including Two I'm Worried Might Stop Me Re

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake is reportedly reworking some gameplay systems, including two I’m worried might stop me re-creating the funniest clip ever Look, leakings that may or may not be accurate, all I want is to watch guards flop about going ‘Unnnghhh’ with totally straight faces. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda An The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake has been doing the rounds on the rumour mill for a while now, and according to an an apparent leak, we now might have learned some details about some gameplay systems which’ve been reworked for it....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 548 words · James Seal

Epic Is Continuing Its Free Games Gamble With Its Mobile Store, Alongside A Promise To Have Up To 50 Apps Available This "holiday Season"

Epic is continuing its free games gamble with its mobile store, alongside a promise to have up to 50 apps available this “holiday season” We’ll have to wait and see if it pulls it off. Image credit:Epic Games Epic Games is still working on its own mobile storefront, and whenever it does launch, it’ll be continuing its free games program there too. Since 2018, Fortnite developer Epic Games has run its own digital storefront for PC games, though there’s definitely been some bumps on the way....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 428 words · David Bower

Even Starfield Fans Don’t Think Starfield Deserved A Game Awards Goty Nomination

Even Starfield fans don’t think Starfield deserved a Game Awards GOTY nomination “Hopefully this is a wake up call for them.” Image credit:VG247/Bethesda The list of titles that’ll fight it out for the title of Game of the Year at this year’s Game Awards arrived yesterday and doesn’t include Starfield . Somewhat surprisingly, one party that doesn’t seem to have been shocked or offended by the omission of Bethesda’s RPG is its dedicated Reddit community....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 510 words · Jesus Ludlow

Fallout Tv Show Spoilercast: What Does It Mean For Fallout 5?

Fallout TV show spoilercast: what does it mean for Fallout 5? The Fallout TV show is finally with us, and it’s been a roaring success by any metric. The reviews are glowing (including our very own), a second season is all but confirmed, and people are flocking back to the games having been reminded just how much they love the world of this bleak, beautiful, borderline deranged post-apocalyptic universe. Whatever happens, I just want to see more of Walton Goggins acting his heart out....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 488 words · Lori Baker

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, Continues The Story And Lets You Solo Stormblood

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, continues the story and lets you solo Stormblood Plus a new dungeon and a whole lot more. Image credit:Square Enix The latest Final Fantasy 14 Letter from the Producer has arrived, detailing everything we can expect from the upcoming Patch 6.4, The Dark Throne. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida once again hosted the semi-regular Letter from the Producer to detail what we can expect from the next patch....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 397 words · Fred Auger

Final Fantasy 15 Director Finally Touches On What Pushed Him To Leave Square Enix

Final Fantasy 15 director finally touches on what pushed him to leave Square Enix This comes five years after Square Enix held a livestream dedicated to announcing most of 15’s DLC was being cancelled. Five years after he left Square Enix , Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata has shared a little bit of insight as to how things went down. Back in 2018, one of the strangest video game livestreams potentially ever took place: Tabata announced he was leaving Square Enix, a majority of Final Fantasy 15’s DLC was cancelled, and some PC port features were scrapped too....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 384 words · Cory Oland