Valve Spooks Players with Massive ‘City Never Sleeps’ Update for Deadlock, Introducing Six New Heroes and a Complete Map Overhaul
The cursed, twilight-drenched metropolis that serves as the battleground for Valve’s secretive multiplayer online battle arena, Deadlock, has grown significantly…
SteelSeries Returns to Top-Tier Form With the Rival Pro Gaming Mouse
The competitive and esports gaming mouse market has experienced an exceptionally dynamic year. Following high-profile hardware releases from major competitors—including…
Valheim Modder’s "Seasons" Project Brings Dynamic Weather and Environmental Changes to Iron Gate’s Survival Hit
The survival crafting phenomenon Valheim continues to evolve far beyond its vanilla boundaries, thanks to a thriving modding community that…
How a Typo and a Metaphysical "Oopsie" Shaped The Elder Scrolls Universe
Speaking on the FRVR Podcast last week, former Bethesda Softworks writer and designer Kurt Kuhlmann shed light on one of…
Steam’s Latest Strange Craze: The Sudden, Bizarre Influx of ‘Needle in a Haystack’ Simulator Games
Clones have been a permanent fixture in the video games industry for as long as it has existed. For every…
Modder Yui Brings Seamless Co-Op to Dark Souls 2 in New Alpha Release
For years, exploring the labyrinthine and often punishing worlds of FromSoftware’s classic titles alongside friends has been a ritual defined…
From Submarines to Starfields: How ‘The Temple’ Is Expanding the Legacy of Half-Life 2 Modding
For fans of claustrophobic, vehicle-based horror, David Szymanski’s 2022 hit Iron Lung carved out a uniquely terrifying niche. Pushing players…
Unearthing Gaelco’s Forgotten Arcade Gems: The Thunder Hoop Collection Heads to Steam
In the bustling era of 1990s arcades, Spanish developer and publisher Gaelco carved out a distinct niche for itself. While…
Why The Elder Scrolls Never Got Its Own New Vegas: Former Bethesda Designer Sheds Light on Studio’s Protective Stance
The release of Fallout: New Vegas in 2010 remains a watershed moment in the history of open-world role-playing games. Developed…
Why the Real-Time Strategy Genre’s Future Might Just Lie in Brand-New DLC for Its Old Classics
The recent wave of announcements bringing fresh expansions to venerable, older video games—most notably the upcoming Songs of the Past…