Rebuilding civilisation, one patch at a time inXile Entertainment has releasedVersion 1.1.1for its post-apocalyptic strategy titleWasteland 3. The update, now live on both PC and console platforms, aims to improve overall performance while increasing stability for the sequel’s multiplayer modes. The biggest fix in Version 1.1.1 pertains toWasteland 3’sco-op mode, which has been known to delay during loading screens, sometimes requiring wait times of up to five minutes. The new update should reduce these instances somewhat, though loading times as a whole are yet to be fully optimised, and will be done so in a larger update down the line....

PlayStation VR fishing “Oh hey, I didn’t see you there. No literally, I didn’t see you, because I have a giantProject MorpheusPSVR helmet on my head, fishing with my buddy Noctis.” That’s a thing you may say later this year whenMonster of the Deepis out,one ofFinal Fantasy XV‘s many spinoffs. It looks arcadey as hell, because not only can you catch things traditionally with a lure, but shoot them as well when they hop out of the water....

‘Raccoon City’ People are doing some amazing things with theFar Cry 5map editor. In addition to the DLC billing itself as aRambo, zombie, and sci-fi simulator, folks have built anything and everything, includingthe Lost island. Well,Far Cry 5user ZergRex managed to lovingly recreate the intro toResident Evil 2, calling me the map Raccoon City. It’s just the first part of the game, from the explosive start all the way to the Raccoon City Police Department, but it’s done very well and uses the zombie-like NPCs infected with Bliss....

Alongside the announcement of the newPath of Exile: Necropolisexpansion, Grinding Gear Games also revealed the new Ranger class coming toPath of Exile 2. Unfortunately, recent changes, primarily the addition of the WASD movement system, has also led to a delay to thePath of Exile 2beta. Originally scheduled for June this year, the beta does not have a new date just yet but is expected at the end of this year....

Lots of penguins inPenny’s Big Breakawaytoo Today’s Nintendo Direct is full of surprises. In addition tosome excellent RPG news, we’ve got some info about interesting original titles as well. A prime example of this isPenny’s Big Breakaway, a new 3D platformer from the team behindSonic Mania. While the game itself doesn’t have too many similarities to the typical Blue Blur video game, it does promise a speedrun-centric slant with its Time Attack mode....

Bless the rains! Xbox Game Pass is set to receive a bunch of new titles for September and the clear standout isQuantum Break. While maybe not the best game it could be,Quantum Break’sinfusion of different media formats makes for a great time if you view it more as an interactive television show. I do wish the actual “episodes” featured the main character more, though. If Remedy’s eclectic mix of media isn’t to your liking, you should be able to find something tantalizing in September’s offerings....

Bethesda and id Software have updated theofficialRagesite, making it all pretty for your eyes and your ear holes. Among the goodies include is an “interactive panoramic” ofRagethat will let you explore the game’s weapons and gadgets. Also, if you dug the Mark Lanegan song playing in thelast trailer, you can download it free while supplies last (i.e. when they pull the plug on the download). The track, “Burning Jacob’s Ladder,” will appear in the game, so listen to it a lot and sing along whenRageships September 13....

Talking toGamesindustry.biz, UK studio Rebellion’s CEO Jason Kingsley reveals that their next project will be a sequel to Eidos’Shellshock. “It’s very much a mature product,” says Kingsley of the project, slated for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. “It’s a bit likeJacob’s LadderorApocalypse Nowin movie terms. It’s troubling — deliberately so — it’s meant to be challenging the nature of war, the horror, and why people do these horrific things to each other....

Our controllers are sweatier than ever With the unprecedented heat waves that are sweeping the country, it feels like there isn’t anything we can do to escape these triple-digit temperatures. Of course, we can always escape into another world entirely, and video games are the perfect conduit for doing just that. If you’re feeling like you’re about to melt into a puddle of goo, here’s our guide to using cool summer games to help you beat the heat....

According to the latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine, gamers should expect a follow up to Sucker Punch’sinFamousthis year. The magazine says thatinFamous 2will take place “a significant time after the first game, offering a reshaped metropolis.” The sequel hasn’t been officially announced yet, and for their part, Sony has issued the typical “we do not comment on rumor or speculation.” This isn’t the first time we’ve heard sequel rumors....

This feels like the year of stop-motion animation games.Harold HalibutandJuderoare about to yield the limelight to The Spirit of the Samurai, confirmed with a August 02, 2025 launch date. Sharpen those swords and ready those warrior cats, folks. Wait, warrior cats? That’s right. If a harsh and violent samurai Metroidvania with stop-motion-style animation doesn’t quite grab your attention (it really should), then know this: There are places where you get to playThe Spirit of the Samuraias the viciously adorable warrior cat Chisai....

LucasArts veteran Bill Tiller brings new adventure title to mobile The adventure genre has seen a bit of an upswing in recent times. With Telltale Games and Double Fine’s recent efforts helping to revitalize the genre, a new generation of gamers are experiencing a type of game that was once relegated to a niche audience. The adventure genre has also proven to be a natural fit for the mobile space, which sees many ports and recreations of classic titles....

In September I can’t get enough visual novels based on anime, andPsycho-Pass: Mandatory Happinesswill fit that bill when it’s released in several months. Set to debut in the US and Europe as a result of a NIS localization effort, it’ll be available on PS4, Vita, and Xbox One, with a PC release to hit at some point this year. For those of you who don’t follow the series, it’s set in a future version of Tokyo, where aMinority Report-esque technology (minus the drug babies — seriously,that’sMinoritylore) sniffs out mental states, which can punish people by imprisonment or death if they have the propensity to commit crimes....