“Once the PC version is where we want it to be, we will be focusing on the console release and DLC content." Cities: Skylines 2came out last month, and while a sequel to a mega-poplar citybuilder should have been cause for concrete celebration, the reviews were sadly mixed. Most of the criticism was directed at the game’s performance woes (not teeth-related, apparently) and bugs (which are always a problem in cities, no?...

It only released into Early Access a month ago Lethal Company, a co-ophorror gameabout scavenging scrap from moons full of monsters, has become the latestmultiplayer gameto blow up on Steam, hitting a new player record just a month after launch. Developers Zeekerss announced that Lethal Company had shot past 100,000 concurrent players on November 19th, a few days shy of the game’s one month anniversary. Even in the time since, the game has already increased that record player count, now sitting at over 115,000 simultaneous players in the last 24 hours according toSteamDB....

Slay monsters, make friends Whether the date is true or just a goof on PEGI’s part, we should learn more about the game’s release plans during the Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcase. The 15-minute-long “info-packed” stream will have director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi talking us through various bits from the game, presumably including the glorious Shadow Of The Colossus-style giant-slaying. The showcase will take place at 1pm PST/ 4pm EST/ 9PM GMT on November 28th....

6 mechs in 6-player co-op Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconis already pretty damn cool as is, what with the giant mechs zooming about and making things go boom. But now imagine two (or more) mecha-besties zooming about and making things go boomtogether. Cooperatively. That’s what one upcoming Armored Core 6 mod aims to enable, and it’s coming from the modder whobrilliantly implemented co-op in both Elden RingandSekiro: Shadows Die Twice....

The mouse of choice for esports pros - and just a damn good design. The Logitech G Pro Wireless was one of the first mice to kick off the ultralight trend, offering incredible agility, bulletproof Lightspeed wireless and high-end components at under 80 grams. Its successor, the G Pro X Superlight, is even lighter at 63g with a refined shape and even better specs, resulting in its adoption by a huge percentage of active esports pros and competitively-minded amateurs alike....

An awesome deal for the default PC gamepad. Want to get the best value gamepad for PC? Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller is down to £39 at Amazon UK, a great price for a controller that is widely supported in PC games, with Bluetooth, 2.4GHz Xbox wireless and USB-C connectivity. These controllers also work on Xbox Series and One consoles, and plenty of phones and tablets too. A wide range of colours are available too - I spotted white, purple, red, lime and blue options all available at £40 or below....

Everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3 Wondering what Tactical Stance is in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?One ofCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s most notable additions to the Call of Duty franchise is Tactical Stance, a new aiming option designed for close-quarters encounters. A unique blend of ADS and hipfire, Tactical Stance can be a game-changer in multiplayer matches, but requires a fair amount of practice to use effectively....

Sony pulled tweets and trailers for the game back in September, while Embracer’s CEO refused to comment on its status just last week It’s more bad news forKnights of the Old Republicfans patiently awaiting the remake of the classicStar Wars game, as reports emerge that the game is no longer in active development. The claims come via frequent industry insider Jeff Grubb during November 17th’s episode ofGiant Bomb’s Game Mess Mornings, who stated he could “100% confirm” that the KOTOR remake had been put on ice after “look[ing] into it”....

One of the best gaming SSDs for slashing load times To be sure, this is no aborted launch that’s now been doomed to the bargain bin. The Crucial T500 really is an elite NVMe SSD, up there with the WD Black SN850X andSamsung 990 Pro, and it even beat those drives in some of my read/write speed tests. Both the standard and heatsink equipped versions are on sale too, the latter being useful when your motherboard doesn’t include its own SSD heat spreaders....

Here’s how to access armory unlocks in MW3 Looking for a rundown of how armory unlocks work in Modern Warfare 3?Armory unlocks inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3are essentially how you can get new weapons, attachments and more. It’s a slightly convoluted system, in the way it lets you prioritise the order in which you can unlock the items on offer through the use of armory points, but luckily we’re here to explain exactly how it works....

The masked auteur and Yosuke Saito are working on something else in the meantime TheNierseries will keep going as long as its mask-headed creator Yoko Taro is breathing, producer Yosuke Saito has said - while tempering expectations for a sequel (or prequel, or something less obvious) toNier: Automatato arrive anytime soon. During the panel, as reported by4gamer, Saito revealed that Automata has now sold over 7.5 million copies to date. Taro suggested that repeating that level of success would be “impossible”, adding that Automata was approached as a “weird story” about a “gothic Lolita girl wielding a Japanese sword” that wasn’t expected to find anything more than a niche audience outside of Japan....

Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #162 This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 12th December! Want a hint for Connections today?Piggybacking off the monumental success of daily puzzle gameWordle, the New York Times has another fantastically popular word game out now. It’s calledConnections, and if you haven’t played it before, now’s the time to start....

Alongside an endgame permadeath mode Roguelite city-builderAgainst The Stormfound wide popularity during its year in early access, but developers Eremite Games are now ready for a full 1.0 release on December 8th. The game will also be hitting PC Game Pass, for those of you looking for a ‘no extra cost’ gateway. Launch doesn’t mark the end of the road for the dark fantasy hit, though, since the team has also detailed upcoming newness in the form of a new mode for players in want of an extra challenge....