Russia’s homegrown Wikipedia promises a ‘different direction’ from its inspiration: One where Yevgeny Prigozhin just happened to explode in mid-air

Vladimir Putin being shown something on a computer monitor

With the exodus of so much western technology from Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, one of Vladimir Putin’s priorities has been the attainment of “digital sovereignty”: homegrown tech (and tech companies) that can’t be yanked away by western rivals when Russia does something to displease them. Efforts at digital sovereignty have taken many […]

Who can you invite to the Hades 2 hot tub?

Melinoe in the hot springs

The hub area of Hades 2 is the Crossroads, a junction between the surface and the underworld. While cosmetic upgrades are coming later in early access, you can buy some useful additions to the Crossroads, like a garden where you can plant all the nightshade you’ll need for various concoctions.  You can also buy a […]

Bungie continues recent streak of Ws by making most Destiny 2 expansions free to everyone

Dread enemies from The Final Shape expansion.

The Dread are a new faction of enemies coming in The Final Shape. Probably best to gear up before facing these spindly jokers. (Image credit: Bungie) It’s a long-running adage among Destiny fans that Bungie does its best work when its back is against the wall. That will be of little comfort to those laid […]

‘Operation Clean-up’ begins for Helldivers 2 players as Sony’s PSN plans lie in rubble, with over 70,000 (and counting) positive reviews landing on Steam

The Super Earth Spokesperson wears a merry smile as positive reviews spike on Helldivers 2 on Steam in the background.

Helldivers 2 players completed what I can only describe as their first real-life Major Order over the weekend. After Sony revealed that it would be going ahead with its initial plans to require the monstrously popular co-op shooter’s Steam players to link themselves to a PSN account, an uproar of furious divers retaliated with military […]

It’s been an incredible few weeks for game companies making avoidable mistakes they immediately back down from

The Super Earth Spokesperson in Helldivers 2 looks very confused as a massive explosion rocks the earth behind him.

The year has started with an impressive string of boneheaded moves from game publishers. The particulars are different, but they’re connected by how predictable, and therefore avoidable, they were. Here are the biggest recent hits on the 2024 wall of shame: Helldivers 2 suddenly insisted that its millions of PC players make and connect PSN […]



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