The Steam Machine, Valve's ambitious PC-console hybrid, has launched to mixed reviews and a troubling issue reminiscent of the Xbox 360's "Red Ring of Death"—a "Red Line of Death" indicating GPU failure after just 20 minutes of use. This critical flaw, combined with a significantly higher price tag and reported performance steps back, has divided the gaming community. Despite its promising HAL 9000-style LED displays, the device's reliability and value proposition are under scrutiny.
Josh Sawyer reveals Obsidian's approach to skill balance in Fallout: New Vegas, ensuring no character build is left behind. The studio's "Karma Police" team reviews script checks to maintain diverse gameplay experiences. Sawyer emphasizes fun over perfect balance, supporting unique character concepts.
In a surprising turn of events, a dedicated Bully player's pacifist playthrough quest has led to the discovery of a glitch, enabling the use of the previously inaccessible rifle in free roam for the first time since the game's 2006 release. This exploit, shared by content creator JustGarrison on YouTube, reveals the rifle's hidden functionality, sparking intrigue about its development intentions. The discovery sheds new light on Bully's design choices, especially considering the controversy surrounding Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at the time.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena offers brutal FPS fun with inventive stealth and melee mechanics, despite frustrating checkpoint issues.
Sonic Generations has been unexpectedly delisted from the Xbox 360 store. Learn more about this change and the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations release.
Dive deep into the Assassin's Creed 2 fan-made trailer featuring the return of Ezio, recreated with Unreal Engine 5. The article delves into its significance and what it indicates for the future of the franchise.
