Speedrun Conrad lost a lot of his life toPillars of Eternitywhenhe reviewed it. Clearly the poor sap was playing it wrong because Jiseed beat the damn thing in less time than it takes to watch the newest watercooler TV episode. Skill, some sequence breaking, and major glitches (Obsidian!) all help out with this speedrun. The glitch where you kill off your main character during transitions and are gifted with a prebuilt level 7 Cypher that knows two debug spells seems to have helped immensely....

We heard you like Battlegrounds Of the many battle royales that came and went,PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,orPUBG, is easily one of the most recognizable. It helped kickstart the whole movement and even today, it’s still around and kicking. It’s apparently even going for a rebrand. As spotted byPC Gamer, Krafton recently changed the name ofPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundson Steam toPUBG: Battlegrounds. So, y’know,PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Battlegrounds. When PC Gamer reached out to Krafton to verify the name change, and what it means for the originalPUBGacronym, they got this response:...

Angelo’s up for the scrap, too Square Enix has announced a new fan-favourite character joining the fast-paced brawling action ofDissidia Final Fantasy NT, and it’s the lovely Rinoa Heartily from the 1999 classicFinal Fantasy VIII. A new video, which you can check out below, features the kind sorceress doing some most unkind things to her foes. As a ranged fighter, not only will Rinoa be able to rely on her array of spells – including her “Angel Wing” attack – but her doge pal, Angelo, will also be joining her in battle....

[Update:Ina blog post on the official Harmonix website, it has been confirmed that online multiplayer is a feature that will be included in the expansion pack, and not as a separate update. In other words, if you want to play online, you’re going to have to pay for that expansion. Bummer.] Rock Band 4is finally getting online multiplayer! The trailer up top cuts straight to the chase. Creative lead Helen announcing the mode, and then a few screens telling us the exact same thing:Rock Band 4is getting online multiplayer during the holiday period....

Incoming! There’s nothing more dangerous inRocket Leaguethan getting caught out by a quick ricochet or redirect that’s straight on your net. It happens sometimes, and you just chalk it up to cheeky bounces and overaggressing. This is a game that will sometimes punish smart positioning, and you have to understandRocket Leaguewell enough to fight the urge to just assign a full-time goalie. But, a full-time goalie might not be a bad idea inRocket League‘s new limited-time mode....

More irons in the fire Sony continues to turn up the heat this summer as it follows up a strong showing at E3 withyet anotherexcellent week of PlayStation Plus.Saints Row: The Thirdheadlines this week’s free offerings, giving folks who missed out on THQ’s swansong a great opportunity to experience one of the finest open world titles in years. Also joining the premium service’s Instant Game Collection isGods Eater Burst.Namco Bandai’s off-brand version of theMonster Hunterseries, this portable action adventure game is absolutelyburstingat the seams with content and should keep PSP and Vita owners busy until the next big thing arrives....

KirbyandSuper Smash Bros.creator Masahiro Sakurai’spivot to content creationhas been a treasure. Ever since the developer spun up his YouTube channel, it’s become a trove of game design knowledge and history. It’s also how I learned that, apparently, you can just horizontally dock your Nintendo Switch and no one will stop you. I’ve personally purchased two Nintendo Switches: an original launch edition, and then later, I upgraded to an OLED. (Side note: OLED rules....

Gamers love their mysteries, so it was hardly surprising that aBatman: Arkham Worldreference at theSpiked Game Video Trophiesset brains afire. The reference was spotted during The Joker’s CGI acceptance speech for his “Best Character” award, where he was seen holding a script forArkham World. Surprise surprise! It’s not actually a thing. “What was referenced in Rocksteady’s acceptance speech was added in good fun only,” said a Warner Brothers rep, when asked by VG247....

Stardew Valleydeveloper ConcernedApe has confirmed the fans’ suspicions: content update 1.6 is due to launch in 2024 after all! Though update 1.6 won’t be the biggest the game’s received yet, it has ended up being bigger than the developer expected, which is good news for the players. As per some ofConcernedApe’s previous announcements,Stardew Valleyupdate 1.6 will be adding new tidbits and goodies to virtually every aspect of the game, and it is now officially in the “bug-fixing and polishing phase until it’s ready for release,” ConcernedApe has recently confirmed on Twitter....

What are Street Fighter 6 Kudos? TheStreet Fighter 6Kudos System showcases your prestige with a character. The points rack up to give you titles for your player tag. You can earn Kudos in any mode of the game. Here’s an explanation of what theStreet Fighter 6Kudos system is. How to get Kudos You can gain Kudos across all ofStreet Fighter 6, and it doesn’t matter if you win or lose most of the time....

Today onSup, Holmes?we’ll be joined by Diego “Cool” Garcia and Emmett Butler, developers of the upcoming iPhone gameHeads Up! Hot Dogs. Diego also made a game calledSuper Flirt Off!, and it is one of my favorite free games ever. The way it turns regular verbal interactions into a nailbiting gameplay experience is nothing short of genius. David Cage and BioWare could learn a thing or two from Diego about making conversation a real part of a game....

The Kickstarter campaign raised over $100k in 24 hours File this under “Whoa, that didn’t take long”: a fully fledged version of the great browser gameSUPERHOThas met its Kickstarter goal injust over 24 hours after launch. That’s a really quick result for a game that was initially developed for the 7 Day First-Person Shooter game jam. If you don’t already know,SUPERHOTis an FPS/puzzle game where time only moves on when your character moves....

Moviehole.net— a site whose name seems like Kevin Smith’s idea of satire — seems to have acquired a casting sheet for the upcoming movie based on Namco’sTekkenseries. Allow me to quote the applicable information: Rehearsal Dates: September, 2007.Principal Photography Dates: November, 2007 (in Budapest, Hungary).STORY: The film is based on the Namco videogame TEKKEN is a near future “Gladiator” style action film. It tells the story of Jin Kazama, a twenty-something street fighter who embarks on a journey to avenge his mother’s death at the hands of The TEKKEN Corporation and its CEO Heihachi Mishima....