Starfield Quantum Essence explained

Here’s what you need to know about Quantum Essence in Starfield What is Quantum Essence in Starfield?From the moment you kill your firstStarborninStarfield, you’ll likely be wondering exactly what Quantum Essence is and how it works. It’s the only loot you can get from killing hostile Starborn, unlike standard enemies where you can potentially loot thebest weapons. Quantum Essence isn’t actually explained until quite a bit further intoStarfield, once you’ve started acquiring powers from temples throughout the universe....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Kenneth Bailey

Starfield: How to change ship color

Give your missions a little flair by changing your Starfield ship color How do you change ship color in Starfield?If you’re deep intoStarfield, you’ve likely already amassed a collection ofStarfield ships. But the game’s default browns and grays may not suit your aesthetic, and you may be wondering what you can do to make your ships stand out to match your personal tastes. ChangingStarfieldship colors isn’t hard, but there are a few steps you need to know in order to change them....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 278 words · Michael Snyder

Starfield: How to change ships

Tired of your trusty ‘ol Frontier? Here’s how to change ships in Starfield for some new options How do you change ships in Starfield?If you’re playingStarfieldand yourFrontierjust isn’t cutting it, you’re in luck! There are dozens ofStarfield shipsyou can buy, earn, or steal so that you won’t be stuck with the same old ship throughout your entire playthrough, and you can also customize and upgrade any ship you manage to get your hands on as you play....

September 18, 2023 · 4 min · 799 words · James Martinez

Titanfall 2’s matchmaking gets quietly fixed, reigniting hopes of Titanfall 3 amid cryptic Apex Legends teaser

Other bugs addressed and playlists updated on the sly CouldTitanfall3 finally be on the way? It’s a hope that fans of Respawn’s belovedshooterhave been holding onto for the best part of a decade now, but recent evidence in the form of quiet updates toTitanfall 2and a cryptic teaser for its spiritual successorApex Legendshas given them renewed hope that something new might be on the way. In the seven years since, Titanfall proper has been left dormant, with its outstanding single-player campaign tied to slightly wonky multiplayer plagued by disconnection and matchmaking problems, as well ashackers, exploits and DDOS attacks....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 382 words · Luis Boyle

Unity apologises for its disastrous pricing plans and promises changes (but not reversal) in wake of developer backlash

“Thank you for your honest and critical feedback” Unity has apologised to developers for “confusion and angst” caused by itsproposed new pricing structurethat sought to charge game creators a fee every time their game was installed, promising that changes will be made - but without suggesting that it would pull away completely from implementing the much-criticised plans. Unsurprisingly, the announcement did not go down well with developers, with widespread backlash across the industry to the proposed pricing....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · James Thomas II

Void Crew, out now in early access, is spacey Sea of Thieves with weird religious overtones

Mom said it’s my turn as captain I continue to have astrophysics on the brain, and over the weekend, managed to spend an hour in Void Crew from Hutlihut Games and Focus Home. It’s part of the surprisingly prosperous genre of “team up to complete some big unwieldy task with multiple moving parts” games, and while it hasn’t yet hit the highs ofOvercookedor reached the terrible depths ofBarotrauma, I thinkthe recently launched Early Access buildmight be worth your time....

September 18, 2023 · 3 min · 568 words · Rachel Cook

Wordle hints and answer (#821): How to solve the Monday September 18 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 18? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses? All you have to help you in finding the Wordle answer are the contextual clues you gain from each guess - but often, that’s not enough. Wordle can be tricky, you see, and it’s not unusual to look for a little bit of help if you want to preserve your year-long winstreak....

September 18, 2023 · 6 min · 1237 words · Melissa Yu MD

You’ve got just under two weeks to grab Marvel’s Avengers on Steam for a song before it’s delisted

You’ll still be able to download and play if you own it Marvel’s Avengers, Crystal Dynamics’ live service take on the comic-book superhero squad, is being pulled from sale at the end of the month. With just under two weeks left before it’s delisted, the game’s devs have knocked its price down to less than the price of a coffee. Crystal Dynamics continued to support the game over the next two-and-a-bit years with new characters - including Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye,Black Pantherand the Winter Soldier - missions, challenges and more, beforeannouncing at the start of this yearthat they wouldn’t be releasing any further content ahead of the game’s removal from sale on September 30th....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 298 words · Alison Robinson

Wordle hints and answer (#820): How to solve the Sunday September 17 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 17? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses? All you have to help you in finding the Wordle answer are the contextual clues you gain from each guess - but often, that’s not enough. Wordle can be tricky, you see, and it’s not unusual to look for a little bit of help if you want to preserve your year-long winstreak....

September 17, 2023 · 6 min · 1224 words · Donald Nelson

Helldivers 2 has been slightly delayed, will drop its pods in February 2024

There’s a new co-op trailer That’s it, that’s the news, but there is also a new trailer below if you’re interested. I am on record as saying that I am a little glumHelldivershas made the switch to the same third-person perspective as every other Sony game, rather than sticking with the from-above perspective. That aside, I do like co-op shooters, and there are some neat collaborative weapons shown, like a rocket launcher one player aims while another reloads....

September 16, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Tasha Church

Payday 3 will "no longer" use anti-piracy software Denuvo, devs announce days before launch

You wouldn’t heist a heist ‘em up When anti-piracy software Denuvo is removed from a game days before its release date, it’s usually because pirates cracked an early access version. Not so withPayday 3. It’s due to release on September 21st, but its developers have decided to handle things themselves. “Denuvo is no longer in Paday 3,” they announced yesterday, ahead of its release on September 21st. “We want to inform you that Denuvo is no longer in Payday 3,” says theshort announcement on Steam....

September 16, 2023 · 2 min · 330 words · John Hall

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin's creative tools include map, livery and diorama editors

Plus a photo mode for showing off what you make My assumption thus far was thatWarhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin, whatever its eventual qualities, would be the kind of big-campaigned strategy game I’d never make time for. Then I watched the new “game overview” trailer below, and now I’m thinking it might have something for me after all. Big-campaigned it is, yes - although it’s also got co-op, which makes that prospect more compelling....

September 16, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Brett Cortez

Wordle hints and answer (#819): How to solve the Saturday September 16 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 16? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses? All you have to help you in finding the Wordle answer are the contextual clues you gain from each guess - but often, that’s not enough. Wordle can be tricky, you see, and it’s not unusual to look for a little bit of help if you want to preserve your year-long winstreak....

September 16, 2023 · 6 min · 1241 words · Rebecca Trujillo