Author: Tim Rogers
Mods for popular PC games like Palworld are almost inevitable. In less than a week after the release of Palworld, numerous mods have been developed for this widely popular survival game. While the game already offers a plethora of content such as various items to craft and different Pal types to catch, mods can help address any existing weaknesses in the game and provide a quick fix before official updates or patches are rolled out by the developers. For those looking to customize their gaming experience or simply add more fun to the game, here are some of the best…
PGC London 2024 is currently underway and has already sparked numerous insightful discussions. One of them featured Newzoo lead analyst Tom Wijman on stage, discussing the current strong position of mobile gaming in his talk titled “Navigating the transition: maximising your opportunities from mobile development to PC and console”. Wijman began by highlighting the significant growth in consumer spending from year to year until 2021, and despite a recent decline, Newzoo anticipates a return to growth in the mobile gaming sector. He also emphasized that nearly half of gamers play across multiple platforms, with mobile gaming continuing to dominate single-platform…
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends When I showed my friend the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra together, he said, “It’s the same,” which pretty much sums up the design changes between the latest Ultra phone and its predecessor. However, I’ve used the S24 Ultra over the weekend and have a few preliminary thoughts to share ahead of my full review, which is coming soon, and they may help with any preorder decisions you may be making this week. One big design change Galaxy S23 Ultra (left) and Galaxy S24 Ultra Andy Boxall / Digital Trends…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Riot Games cofounder and chief product officer Marc Merrill, along with CEO Dylan Jadeja, have announced in a post that the company has laid off 530 people. Riot Games is famous for its League of Legends and Valorant games. The decision was driven by a need to refocus the company on high-impact projects that will lead to a more sustainable future. They join a growing list of companies that have laid off thousands of people in the…
Many fellow Dota 2 players can relate to the trigger word “Khanda Vengeful Spirit mid-build” in the latest Dota 2 update. This build stands out for its unique combination of offensive and defensive characteristics, boosting a hero’s health, mana, health regeneration, mana regeneration, attack speed, main attack damage, and magic resistance. Despite these phenomenal perks, the Khanda Vengeful Spirit mid-build is still the most despised item build today. But why is that? Khanda Dota 2 (Image credit: Dota 2) Khanda Dota 2 Item Stats and Abilities Here are the detailed stats of Khanda, for Kevin “Purge” Godec fans: Enhances health…
Palworld’s Early Access release surpassed expectations with record-breaking sales and millions of copies sold. This surprising success reflects the demand for a more modern Pokémon-type game, which the franchise’s developers have not provided. The game has gained mainstream attention, selling over 5 million copies in its first week and attracting 1.5 million concurrent players on Steam. It has become a popular topic of discussion both within and outside of gaming circles. Palworld’s concept is simple – players explore an island filled with Pals, capture and deploy them, and steadily progress through various technologies. The gameplay borrows elements from various popular…
“PEGI has become one of those things that’s really widely recognized among the industry and consumers, but what’s changed over the years?” At the ongoing PGC London conference, the director general of the Games Rating Authority, Ian Rice, engaged in a conversation with Video Games Industry Memo editor George Osborn to shed light on the evolution of PEGI’s age rating system. Rice highlighted the system’s journey over the past two decades, which has seen significant changes to adapt to evolving technology and user feedback. He also emphasized the need for further changes in response to the increasingly regulated online world.…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Crunchyroll announced today that it is launching two exclusive games to its Game Vault, available to its Mega and Ultimate Fan-tier subscribers. The two new titles, Yuppie Psycho and Ponpu, join the growing games collection and are available to play today, along with One Punch Man: World, which launches on January 31. As with other games in the Vault, users download and play the games on mobile. Of the two titles, Yuppie Psycho is a survival horror…
StarCraft has been hailed as the ultimate real-time strategy game and is considered one of Blizzard Entertainment’s flagship franchises. Despite the 12-year wait for the second installment, hope remains strong among fans for the release of StarCraft 3. As time goes by, the absence of any substantial information about a future StarCraft game persists. This lack of news on a potential StarCraft 3 release date or even plans for the game contributes to the uncertainty surrounding its future. However, occasional social media hints and recent changes at Blizzard have slightly increased the possibility of a new StarCraft game being in…
Gaming studio Talofa Games has secured $6.3 million in funding after closing its seed round. The investment was led by Chamaeleon, with participation from A16Z GAMES SPEEDRUN, Basis Set Ventures, Insight Partners, 1Up Ventures, and various other strategic investors. The venture capital-backed company, known for creating cooperative and competitive social fitness games, will use this new funding to engineer and develop its flagship game, Run Legends. This game is currently available on Android and iOS, and the company also plans to develop new titles. Jenny Xu, founder and CEO of Talofa, expressed her excitement, saying, “Fitness and gaming do not…