Monster Hunter Rise Is Broken On Steam Deck Thanks To New DRM

Capcomhas added new DRM software toMonster Hunter Rise, completely breaking it onSteam Deck. Now, despite being Steam Deck verified, the game won’t even launch on the platform. With this new update, Monster Hunter Risejoins other Capcom games in adding Enigma DRM, replacing Denuvo. The update also adds Obsidium, a piece of software that might be the culprit in this instance since this is the worst outcome we’ve seen from a Capcom DRM update yet....

May 9, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Tracy Perry

MTG Reveals The First Cards From The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Secret Lair

Magic: The Gatheringhas unveiled the first three cards from its next crossover with Doctor Who, bringing the Fourteenth Doctor, one of his allies, and one of his biggest adversaries to the game for the first time. Following on from the Doctor Who Commander decks earlier this year, the Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration Drop will focus on the 60th Anniversary specials, which hadn’t aired at the time of the original launch....

May 9, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Michele Vasquez

New Knitted FF7 Remake And Kingdom Hearts Plushes On Square Enix's Store

Square Enix’s knitted plush collection is slowly expanding — it started off with a few adorable mascots, and now there are two more up for pre-order on SE’s official site with an estimated release date of August 2024. Red XIII, using his design fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, joins the collection, as well as King Mickey from theKingdom Heartsseries. Red XIII Final Fantasy 7 Remake Knitted Plush Joining Square Enix’s knitted plush range, Red XIII has never looked so adorable....

May 9, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Sharon Hardy

Nintendo Is Already Taking Down Palworld Pokemon Mods

Only three days afterPalworldlaunched, which fans have been calling ‘Pokemon with guns’ since it was announced anyway,someone made a modthat turned the player into Ash Ketchum and Pals into ‘mons. But less than a day later, it has been taken down by Nintendo. As reported byGames Radar, trying to access the mod page now takes you to an error that reads, “This mod is under moderation review.” Videos on social media have also been taken down, as YouTuber ToastedShoe’s original clip now shows the message, “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner....

May 9, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Susan Morales

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Surprisingly Cinematic

I know what you picture when someone says that a game is “cinematic.” If you’ve played games much in the last 20 years, you likely think of extremely realistic character models moving through spectacle-focused gameplay as they progress from cutscene to cutscene. That description certainly applies to some of my favorite “cinematic” games;Uncharted 4,The Last of Us Parts 1 and 2,Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,andFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeall fit those criteria to varying degrees....

May 9, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Matthew Dennis

Someone Could Make A Great Game About Uncomfortable Airport Furniture

“Hostile architecture” is a term often used to describe design choices that deliberately make the urban environment uncomfortable for the people that need to use it. These choices are typically targeted at homeless people. So, instead of a bench seat being flat from one end to the other, there might be an armrest in the middle to prevent anyone from sleeping on it. Often, public spaces go one step further and remove any seating at all....

May 9, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Carrie Galloway

Star Wars Outlaws Reportedly Launching Late 2024

Update 28-06-2025 21:24GMT - A Ubisoft spokesperson has claimed that the Disney Parks blog post is incorrect and that Star Wars: Outlaws still has a vague “2024” release date. Star Wars Outlaws is launching in late 2024, narrowing its release date down to the final few months of the year. That’s according to a blog post fromDisney Parks, which has since been edited to instead list the game’s vague, already-announced 2024 release window....

May 9, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Brandon Roberts MD

Super Mario RPG: Complete Guide And Walkthrough

Quick Links Super Mario RPGfor Nintendo Switch is the modern realization of a dream most fans long discarded - the dream of a way to bring something of a hidden SNES gem forward into a new era for fans of all ages. It succeeds in maintaining all the precious charm of Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars, and it adds a fun new postgame and more. Whether you need help with a specific task or pesky minigame, or you’re here for the long haul with a plan to read each and every one of our articles (wow, thanks!...

May 9, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Eric Carter

The Best Bukkit Plugins For Minecraft Servers

Bukkit plugins are magical in a way, since they allow aMinecraftserver to have a customized, almost modded feel, without requiring players to download any client-side mods themselves. While some plugins have been around for a decade or more, there are some that are good enough to stand the test of time. If you’re looking to take your server to the next level, and maybe even impress your friends with some great, quality of life, progression, and terrain related features, you’ve arrived at the right webpage....

May 9, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Michele Ross

The Best Indie Puzzle Games

Puzzle games are one of the most creative and innovative categories of electronic entertainment today. Each title offers different ways to challenge your thinking and give your brain a workout. From logic-based patterns to first-person physics, there is something for everyone in the puzzle genre. Within the realm of high-quality indie titles, several puzzle games are worth checking out. Unlike other games, the puzzle genre doesn’t need to lean so hard into deep characterization, open worlds, or photorealism....

May 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Anthony Smith

The Best Multiclass Options For Rogues In BG3

Quick Links Rogues inBaldur’s Gate 3are a versatile class that can be strong offensive members of any party. They can deal truly massive amounts of damage while also darting around the battlefield with ease. They can attack from behind the front lines of combat or operate as a strike-and-retreat attacker with their wealth of bonus actions. On the whole, Rogues are a well-rounded class as they are. However, multiclassing can give them an edge in combat that’s nothing to ignore....

May 9, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Adam Powell

The Best Talents For Idira Tlass In Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader

Idira is an Unsanctioned Divination Psyker inWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and one of the first companions to join your crew. As an Unsanctioned Psyker, Idira has earlier access to stronger psychic powers, but has an innate five percent chance to trigger psychic phenomena and perils of the warp, regardless of the current veil degradation level. This can be troublesome, but it can also present a unique opportunity to embrace the chaos, as Idira gains access to a few talents that make her stronger during these effects....

May 9, 2025 · 5 min · 971 words · Lindsay Davidson

The Best Team Setup For Ruan Mei In Honkai: Star Rail

Ever since the release ofHonkai: Star Rail, its character roster has been growing constantly with about three character releases every update. This process actively brings in new characters to the meta while also making some of the broken characters even stronger, especially with support character releases like Ruan Mei. Ruan Mei is a five-star Ice unit following the path of Harmony, and her specialty lies in allowing her team to break the enemy’s Toughness bar much faster....

May 9, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Ashley Gardner