Obsidian’s Avowed is the cure for “Souls-like” action-RPG fatigue
The bow is a bit too effective at taking out early enemies from afar Credit: Obsidian…
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth
You’re getting pretty close to the ground there, chief. But the good news is, you’re generating…
These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars
It’s Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release…
GOG’s Preservation Program is the DRM-free store refocusing on the classics
The classic PC games market is “in a sorry state,” according to DRM-free and classic-minded storefront…
The PS5 Pro’s biggest problem is that the PS5 is already very good
In many ways, the timing of Sony’s 2016 launch of the PS4 Pro couldn’t have been…
Metal Slug Tactics gives turn-based strategy a hyper-stylized shot of adrenaline
Metal Slug Tactics pushes hard on the boundaries of the vaunted run-and-gun arcade series. You can…
Dystopika is a beautiful cyberpunk city builder without the ugly details
Some of my favorite games deny me the thing I think I want most. Elden Ring refuses to…
Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?
Last night, Nintendo pulled off a surprise launch of a new Nintendo Music smartphone app, offering…
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
There are multiple layers to a Clans battle. There is your actual movement, which can take getting used…
FOSS Weekly #24.41: elementary OS 8 Features, Thunderbird Tips, NotebookLM, Open Source Internships and More
Surprisingly, not many people know that students could get paid internships for contributing to various open…
What is a Raspberry Pi HAT? What is it Used for?
When you first get your Raspberry Pi, you essentially have a powerful little computer with the…
FOSS Weekly #24.40: Deprecated Commands, SSD Temp, Aria2App, Spotify Customization and More Linux Stuff
Hacktoberfest is here and so is the time to contribute to open source projects. This guide…
Switch emulator Ryujinx shuts down development after “contact by Nintendo”
In the wake of those legal efforts against other Switch emulator developers, the Ryujinx developers posted…
Ghost of Yōtei: The acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima is getting a sequel
Sony’s Ghost of Yōtei trailer. If you’ve been sleeping on the Akira Kurosawa-inspired, Assassin’s Creed-esque samurai game…