All the best Starfield Traits

Here are the best traits to pick in Starfield What are the best traits in Starfield?Traits inStarfieldare one of the main ways of customising your character’s abilities - and your whole playthrough. Duringcharacter creationyou get to pick up to 3 traits, each one with a positiveanda negative effect, so you can truly make your character unique. There’s a total of17 traitsto choose between inStarfield’s full release, and the benefits are widespread, as are the drawbacks....

September 1, 2023 · 12 min · 2392 words · Diane Brown

Best Starfield Powers, and how to unlock them all

Here’s what all 24 powers in Starfield do What are the best Powers in Starfield?Bethesda’s latest open-worldRPGmight be set in space, but there’s always room for a little magic. Magical abilities are present inStarfield, and they’re called Powers. And let me tell you, some of them really live up to their name. Below we’ve listed all 24StarfieldPowers that you can unlock and use over the course ofyour playthrough. We’ll also go over how to unlock Powers in the first place, and our picks for the best Starfield Powers you can bring to bear against your enemies....

September 1, 2023 · 4 min · 679 words · Daniel Davis

CRPGs need to be vast for your choices to matter, says Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader dev

“That’s the reason why our game is so long.” Earlier this week I attended a hands-off preview for Owlcat’s forthcomingCRPGWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, which is shaping up nicely, inasmuch as there’s anything “nice” about a Warhammer 40,000 game. Rogue Trader is a party-based affair in which you play a sort of WarhammerEast India Company, tasked with flipping outlying worlds to the Imperium. In order to carry out this goal, you’re granted a lot more individual license than most human residents of the 40K universe....

September 1, 2023 · 4 min · 697 words · Chad Dennis

Crusader Kings 3 has sold 3 million copies and ruined a lot of weddings in the three years since it released

Over 1.3m players have picked it up this year, Paradox says Crusader Kings 3is somehow three years old, and Paradox’s grandstrategy gameis celebrating in style - and with a lot of stats - by dropping the news that it’s sold over three million copies in that time. That includes the unsurprising reveal that players really love to murder their ruler rivals, with over 50 million murder schemes successfully pulled off. That outnumbers the number of hopefully-less-murdery nupitals that have taken place, with just shy of 34....

September 1, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Shelly Romero

Did you know that DDR5 is available in 48GB kits - and this G.Skill option is $130 at Newegg?

A half-way house between a 32GB and 64GB setup, ideal for content creation. Normally we see a straight doubling in RAM module sizes. Around the turn of the millenium, 1GB sticks were commonplace, and by doubling that amount over time we’ve gradually worked our way up to 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sticks of DDR4 and DDR5 being common sizes. Now though, DDR5 manufacturers are also producing an intermediate 24GB size, allowing for 48GB kits of two sticks each....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Matthew Woods

Gunbrella’s release date sees its Murdery Poppins float down to shoot monsters in the face later this month

Brolly a good time Gunbrellacontinues to look top-notch, the side-scrolling action-adventure serving up adoes-what-it-says-on-the-tinapproach to combining the floatyplatformingof an umbrella with the shoot-everything-in-the-face simplicity of a gun. Now we know when we’ll be able to actually play it - and it’s soon! Gunbrella will glide gracefully down onto PC on September 13th,newly Devolver-owneddevs Doinksoft have announced. Alongside that date comes a new gameplay trailer, showing Gunbrella’s gruff woodsman hero seeking revenge with brolly in hand by hopping around and shotgunning a load of grizzly Lovecraftian creatures....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 263 words · Rachel Hays

Here are all the games you can play at the EGX 2023 Leftfield Collection

Another excellent indie showcase Behold, thefull list: Lots of games I haven’t heard of here, but I’m particularly enamoured byHermit And Pig, whose artwork I used for this article’s header image. This top down adventure has bigMinitand Eastward energy, but as its announcement trailer on its website reveals (linked above), it also hasDragon Quest-style turn-based RPG battling in there as well. Lots of things I like there, and I look forward to finding out more come October time....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Brian Becker

How to change FOV in Starfield without mods

Follow these quick steps to change your FOV in Starfield How can you change FOV in Starfield without mods?It may be a stellar game in some ways, but it’s also a bit of an embarrassment thatStarfield, a huge-budget AAA flagship game, doesn’t allow the player to change theirFOV settingson PC. Head into the settings menu and there’s no slider, no option at all relating to your player’sField Of View. What’s more, there’s not even an option to set one’s FOV in the exhaustingly long list ofStarfield console commands and cheats....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Katherine Evans

How to fix Starfield early access not working

If Starfield early access isn’t working, learn how to fix it right here Wondering why Starfield early access isn’t working?Starfieldearly access is now live for those with the Digital Premium Edition, but some are reporting that there are issues getting it to launch. If yourStarfieldearly access is not working, then fortunately there is a quick fix that you can use to start playing straight away and take off for your adventure among the stars....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 403 words · Darrell Martinez

How to get a house in Starfield

There’s no shortage of ways to become a homeowner in Starfield How do you get a house in Starfield?You’ve traversed across the Settled Systems, and now you just want a place to call your own. Luckily,Starfieldhas several home options, from a literal sleep crate to a bougie penthouse worthy of royalty. It’s worth investing in a home because the game lets you customize and decorate any houses or outposts to suit your unique tastes....

September 1, 2023 · 4 min · 827 words · Patricia Glenn

How to get Digipicks in Starfield

If you’re looking for Digipicks in Starfield, you’ll want to lock down these sources How do you get Digipicks in Starfield?InStarfield,Digipicksare lockpicks that will allow you access to otherwise inaccessible rooms and items. It’s often necessary topick locks in Starfieldto complete quests or obtain rare goods, so there’s no shame in engaging in a little thievery when the oppprtunity strikes. However, since you never know when you’re just one picked lock away from an awesome surprise, you’ll want to have plenty of Digipicks on hand as you explore theSettled Systems....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Bruce Solis

How to get rid of the Adoring Fan in Starfield

Learn how to remove your Adoring Fan Want to know how to get rid of the Adoring Fan in Starfield?While it might seem like a funreference to Oblivion, the Adoring Fan will soon prove to be an incredibly annoyingcompanion in Starfield. If you chose to bring him along and are immediately regretting it, then you’re in the right place! In this guide, we’ll break down how to get rid of the Adoring Fan inStarfield, with violent and non-violent options that suit everyone....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 566 words · Rebecca Grant

How to get your first ship in Starfield, and then how to get a better one

Here’s how to get your very first ship in Starfield, and then get a new one later on Want to know how to get a shiny new ship in Starfield?Bethesda’s new open worldRPGis all about being an intrepid space traveler, discovering new planets and treasures. Of course, in order to do that you’ll need a ship first. Starfieldrewards you with a ship pretty early on, luckily, and with a little work you’ll be able to get plenty more....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 546 words · Mary Taylor