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Lots of people who play Helldivers 2 have said they got their money back from Steam, even if they played for more than two hours.

Helldivers 2 has been popular on PlayStation and PC this year. But recently, things have changed. PlayStation said PC players must sign in to a PlayStation Network account to play.

Refunds on Steam work – here is good guy Steam accepting simple, straightforward logic.
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They said it’s for safety and to stop bad behavior. But PC players don’t like this change. They’ve gone to Helldivers 2’s page on Steam and given it bad ratings. Before, it was rated “Very Positive,” but now it’s “Mostly Negative.” This change happened quickly, with over 148,000 bad ratings in just a few days.

Some players don’t mind signing in, but it’s a problem for players in countries without PlayStation Network. If PlayStation keeps this rule, it means people in those countries can’t play Helldivers 2 on PC.

Because of this, many players want refunds for the game. Even though they played for more than two hours, Steam seems to be giving refunds. Some players have gotten refunds, like Redditor lockes5hadow.

But not everyone gets a refund. Some people said their request was denied. It’s not clear who can get a refund and who can’t. Some players say asking for help instead of using the refund button might work better. Others say you might need to ask for a refund more than once.

Fallout 4’s new-gen update finally arrived last week after several delays, but not everyone is thrilled about it.

Some players liked the better graphics, but others said the changes were hard to see.

The update caused issues for PC players who use mods, as it broke some of the game’s most important mods.

If you don’t play with mods, you don’t need to worry. But if you love using mods, it’s better to wait until modders fix them before installing the update.

Interest in Fallout is high right now, thanks to the Prime Video TV show. It got 65 million viewers in just two weeks, making it the second most-watched debut on Prime Video, after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

If you’re getting back into Fallout and like trying mods, I have a great one to recommend. It’s called ‘Flashy (Joer) – Gun For Hire – Commonwealth Mercenary Jobs’ by NexusMods user FlashyJoer. It adds about 20 hours of extra gameplay.

The mod lets you play as a mercenary doing various jobs, like working for Valentine’s Detective Agency or running your own business. There are over 34 different jobs with 125+ outcomes in many locations. Plus, you get an office space and a vertibird later on, and you can recruit up to three teammates.

‘Gun For Hire’ has 27 quests and lots of jobs to keep you busy for hours. It took FlashyJoer over 2,000 hours to make, and over 370,000 players have enjoyed it so far.

If you’re thinking of installing Fallout 4’s new-gen update, be careful. It hasn’t been changed recently, so there might still be issues with it.

After almost ten years since its record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting its final free update. The developers, ArtPlay, founded by the legendary Koji Igarashi of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night fame, announced Update 1.50.

Chaos Mode, Versus Mode and DLC Cosmetic Packs are coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One on May 9th and Switch on May 16th!

The new modes bring online Co-Op and PvP to Bloodstained for the first time.

Read more details on Update 1.5 here: https://t.co/1oDt6Yf6bg#BloodstainedROTN pic.twitter.com/GbCF8Hwlgc

— Bloodstained: RotN (@SwordOrWhip) May 2, 2024

This update brings two modes that were promised during the Kickstarter back in 2015: Chaos mode and VS mode.

Chaos mode is a challenge where players face a series of tough rooms and bosses solo or with friends, trying to survive as long as possible. As they progress, they unlock powerful upgrades.

VS mode is a player-versus-player mode where you battle it out in a new arena against waves of demons. You earn souls by defeating demons, which you can use to upgrade your gear or mess with your opponent, like fogging up their screen or reversing their controls. It sounds like a blast!

In addition to these modes, there will be cosmetic packs for Miriam, the game’s protagonist. One of these packs will be free, but the others will need to be purchased.

While Update 1.50 completes the promised stretch goals, it won’t be the end of new content for the game.

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There’s a paid expansion on the way featuring Classic Mode II, a retro-style mode with a bigger map and its storyline, which is supposed to be part of the game’s official story. No release date has been announced yet.

And even though this is the final update for Ritual of the Night, there’s still talk about a sequel brewing in the studio. We haven’t heard much about it lately, but maybe this last update will kickstart some news about it.

Hey, Democracy Defenders! Listen up: Helldivers 2 is changing things up on Steam. Soon, if you play on Steam, you’ll need to link your account to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account.

Starting May 6th, all new players on Steam have to link to a PSN account. If you’re already playing, you’ve got until June 4th before it becomes mandatory.

Helldivers! An important message from our partner Playstation about account linking for PC players and its significance in providing player safety features.

Read the full message here: https://t.co/L1A9jv8yBf pic.twitter.com/q3eXKbtoNB

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) May 3, 2024

Arrowhead Game Studios, the folks behind Helldivers 2, say this linking rule is to stop bad behavior in the game, like griefing. But a lot of players aren’t happy about it. They’re speaking out on social media and Steam, saying it’s not fair.

After the announcement, the game got hit with tons of negative reviews on Steam — over 14,000 in just one day.

People have a few reasons to be upset. Not everyone can access PSN everywhere, so some players might get locked out of the game. And there are worries about data security, especially after a recent data breach at Sony (though it mostly affected employees, not customers).

So, while making a PSN account is easy, the change has stirred up some concerns among players.

Take-Two is getting ready to shut down its Seattle office this summer. They filed a notice in Washington State saying that the office would close and about 70 workers would lose their jobs.

The closure and job cuts are set to start on June 28, 2024. We’re not sure if any other offices are affected.

Take-Two hasn’t given many details about this, but they did say they’re trying to make their business more efficient and cut costs. They’re eliminating some projects and reorganizing their company structure, which means some people will lose their jobs.

Last month, Take-Two said they would lay off about 5% of all their employees by the end of the year. This is the third time since February 2023 that they’ve announced cost-cutting plans.

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It’s tough for Take-Two right now, and people are wondering why they’re having such a hard time saving money.

Today, Meta announced the next game in the famous Batman: Arkham series: Batman: Arkham Shadow. But here’s the twist – it’s a VR game, and it’s only for the Meta Quest 3.

The game is being developed by Camouflaj, the team behind Iron Man VR, along with Oculus Studios.

Batman: Arkham Shadow is a new VR title by @MetaQuestVR coming in late 2024! pic.twitter.com/pqcJQzbLMb

— The Arkham Channel (@ArkhamChannel) May 1, 2024

It’s set to come out later this year. Meta didn’t give us much information about the game itself, just a short trailer showing Batman flying over the dark, rainy streets of Gotham.

From the trailer, it looks like a big part of the game will involve gliding through Gotham, which was a cool feature in Batman: Arkham City. Meta hasn’t told us yet who will be the voice of Batman. Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman for many years, passed away in 2022.

This isn’t the first time the Batman: Arkham series has been turned into a VR game. In 2016, Rocksteady Studios released Batman: Arkham VR for the PSVR, and later for other VR headsets. It didn’t get great reviews, with some people saying it didn’t capture the things they loved about the series.

Batman: Arkham Shadow will be out exclusively for the Meta Quest 3, and Meta says we’ll learn more about it during the Summer Game Fest showcase on June 7th.

Last night, at the IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, Vampire Survivors revealed a new free update called Laboratory (yes, with two ‘r’s). It brings in a bunch of cool stuff like a new character, a secret character, weapons, stages, and even a go-cart racing stage.

But what’s got everyone curious is why it’s called Santa Water. This has been a big mystery, and now Poncle says they’ll finally spill the beans. I’m personally intrigued because, despite the name, there aren’t any vampires in this game. Strange, right?

New free update Laborratory just surprise dropped:

– Our most ambitious AAAA update yet
– Immersive DOOR opening
– Train mechanics (world premiere)
– Genre defining cart-racing
– 7 achievements, 3 weapons, new stage & character

Out on PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch & mobile! pic.twitter.com/2HLG2Cdl08

— Vampire Survivors 💥 Operation Guns DLC May 9th (@poncle_vampire) April 29, 2024

Poncle calls this Laboratory update their first “AAAA” update, set in a creepy science lab. Now, you can open doors in the game, and those doors are fully animated.

What’s behind them? Who knows, but in the new stage, it seems like everything is out to get you, especially those narrow corridors. So, opening doors might lead you into rooms filled with lizard soldiers and spikes. Scary stuff!

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The new character, Santa Ladonna, comes with some neat abilities like a cooldown bonus and a special attack when low on health. And that’s not all – Poncle teased that there’s “absolutely nothing else” to Ladonna’s description, with some mysterious eye emojis.

The makers of Life is Strange have a new game coming out called Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and it’s going to be released in two parts. This is because the director wanted to bring back the feeling of waiting for the next part, like in Game of Thrones.

The game will be similar to their other games, with a story that unfolds in episodes. Michel Koch, the creative director, says they made this choice so players can have a break between the two parts to think about what happened and talk about it with others.

He mentions how in the past, people used to chat about TV shows like Game of Thrones after each episode, and he wants to bring back that excitement.

Experience the critically acclaimed Life is Strange 2 by @DONTNOD_Ent on-the-go for the very first time on Nintendo #Switch!

Available to Buy Now from the #Nintendo eShop: https://t.co/fk6EPaBs80 pic.twitter.com/SmA7cUwwOA

— Life is Strange (@LifeIsStrange) February 2, 2023

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage follows the story of four friends from childhood who reunite after 27 years to deal with a secret from their past. It’s set in 1995 and promises to be a treat for fans of Life is Strange.

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The game is expected to come out in late 2024 and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. So, get ready for a new adventure with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage!

Todd Howard from Bethesda says they’re trying to get their games to us faster.

Waiting for new Bethesda games, like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5, feels like forever. Even though I’m still young, waiting for these games makes me think about how time passes by. Bethesda games take a long time to make.

We know The Elder Scrolls 6 is being worked on, and it might come out in 2026. But what about Fallout 5? We haven’t seen much about it, and it feels like it’s going to take forever. A Bethesda game designer, Emil Pagliarulo, recently said we won’t be playing it anytime soon.

But there’s a glimmer of hope. Todd Howard, another big name at Bethesda, talked about it. He said they’re trying to speed things up.

He spends his weekends playing Bethesda games like Starfield, Fallout 76, and Fallout 4. He knows they take a long time to make, and they’re working on making them faster without sacrificing quality.

It’s good to hear Bethesda admitting that their games take too long to come out. The last main Elder Scrolls game came out 13 years ago. If the next one comes out as soon as possible, it’ll be 15 years between releases. That’s just too long to wait! It’s nice to know they’re trying to fix it.

Arrowhead Studios thinks having to choose between Helldivers 2 stratagems is exciting for the game. In the co-op shooter, players have to make tough decisions about which rewards to unlock.

Right now, the game’s major order tasks players with freeing two planets, Choohe and Penta, by a certain date. Each planet offers a different stratagem: the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines and the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher. But players can only get one stratagem from the planet they free first.

Some players worry that this could lead to toxic behavior among players who want different rewards. But the community manager, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson, doesn’t think so. He believes players will find it exciting to have to choose. However, if toxicity does arise, they’ll learn from it and make changes.

This choice is part of the game’s evolving narrative, and while some players may be disappointed if they don’t get the reward they want, it’s what makes the game special. Helldivers 2 isn’t just about winning all the time; it’s about the struggle and the losses that make victory feel even sweeter.

Both the mines and rocket launcher will be useful in the game, and Arrowhead Studios might introduce the other reward later on. So, even if players miss out on one for now, they might get another chance in the future.

Hollow Knight Silksong might still be a secret, but it’s a great time if you like action platformer games. There are lots of new games competing to be the best Metroidvania game of 2024.

Some of these are Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Ultros, Saviorless, and BioGun. A new game called Tales of Kenzera Zau is also in the mix.

It’s made by a former leader of Assassin’s Creed. It just came out on Steam, but it’s struggling to get noticed. Only a few hundred players have tried it in the first few days.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau was first shown at The Game Awards 2023. The person behind it, Abubakar Salim, is famous for being the voice of Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins. He made this game as a way to remember his father who passed away ten years ago.

In the game, you play as Zau, voiced by Salim. Zau goes on a journey through mythical lands to become a warrior shaman after his father’s death. He uses special powers to battle spirits and heal himself. The game is short but has beautiful places and exciting fights.

Even though not many people have played it yet, those who have liked the stunning graphics, fun combat, and great voice acting. They say it’s worth playing because of its low price, beautiful art, touching story, and unique setting.

With so many big games out there, Tales of Kenzera offers something smaller but still memorable.

It might not be as challenging as some games, but if you want a heartfelt adventure through amazing worlds, you can find Tales of Kenzera: Zau on Steam for $19.99/£17.99.

In Helldivers 2, players have a rare opportunity to make a big decision. They can choose between saving two planets, Choohe or Penta. Each planet offers different rewards: either the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines or the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher.

No matter which planet they choose, they’ll need to go into Automaton territory to win a new stratagem. And, of course, they’ll be saving citizens too.

MAJOR ORDER: Helldivers, it’s time to choose between liberating Choohe or Penta. Depending on your choice, you will receive either the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines or the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher.

(And you’ll save the citizens. Don’t forget the citizens.) pic.twitter.com/YXSlgTiRuv

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) April 26, 2024

Saving Choohe will unlock a “Fortification Stratagem,” likely the Anti-Tank Mines, while rescuing people on Penta will give access to a new “Support Weapon Stratagem,” the Rocket Launcher.

Players have had disagreements in the past over which planets to prioritize, and this time will likely be no different. Some players might prefer one weapon over the other, leading to debates within the community. But maybe players can work together to liberate both planets at the same time.

Before diving into the mission, players need to free either Lesath or Menkent to access the two planets. Menkent, in particular, might be challenging due to its fire-tornado-ridden environment.

In the past, players have faced frustration with Helldivers 2’s hidden supply lines and difficulty mobilizing large groups of players. However, despite challenges, the community managed to succeed in the last Major Order. Let’s hope they can do it again without any interference from Super Earth forces.

The European ratings board PEGI has listed a Nintendo Switch version of Hi-Fi Rush alongside the already announced PlayStation 5 version.

The rating suggests that the game, which was previously released as an Xbox Series X|S exclusive in January 2022, is now set for release on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 5.

Hi-Fi Rush, developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks, is a critically acclaimed action game with rhythm-based mechanics.

It has received praise for its unique gameplay and engaging storyline. The game’s expansion to the Nintendo Switch and PS5 platforms has been a topic of speculation and anticipation among fans since its initial release.

The PEGI rating follows a datamine from February 2024, which revealed in-game t-shirt files suggesting that Hi-Fi Rush was headed to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles.

The excitement surrounding these developments has been fueled by the game’s positive reception and the desire of fans to experience it on their PS and Nintendo Switch.

As of now, there has been no official announcement regarding the release date of the Nintendo Switch and PS5 versions of Hi-Fi Rush as we await further details from the developers and publishers, hoping to learn when we will be able to play Hi-Fi Rush on our PS5.

Fans are excited for Gran Turismo 7, hoping it will come to PC with amazing graphics and gameplay features like ray tracing. But for now, it’s only available on PlayStation 5. But don’t worry, the latest update (1.46) has some cool stuff to keep players happy.

First up is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe, which you can buy in the “Legend Cars” dealership. This car is a big deal for muscle car fans because it was one of the most popular cars from the ’70s. It had a powerful V8 engine that made it a favorite among car enthusiasts.

Then there’s the AFEELA fully electric prototype, made by Sony and Honda. They revealed this car at the 2024 CES and even drove it onto the stage using a PlayStation 5 controller. It’s an all-wheel drive with two electric motors, one in the front and one in the rear.

Lastly, there’s the Skoda Vision Gran Turismo, a single-seater electric car inspired by an old Skoda model. It’s only available in the game, but it’s still impressive with its powerful motors and high horsepower.

Update 1.46 also adds some new features to the game, like new circuits and small additions to different menus. But there’s a small problem with this update – some car settings can be changed when they shouldn’t be, and certain cars can’t have wheels fitted. The game developers apologized for this and fans appreciate their honesty.

While we wait for more updates, another Sony game, “Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut,” is coming to PC soon. But fans are still hoping for Gran Turismo 7 to come to PC with all the fancy graphics features.