Valve removed Overpass from CS2’s active map pool and everyone hates it

When Valve dropped a surpriseCS2update on April 25, nobody would have predicted that Overpass would be removed from the Active Duty Group map pool. That’s what the developer has done, however, and it’s safe to say that it has caused major controversy among players. Overpass received a major overhaul with therelease ofCounter-Strike 2, completing updating the graphics to make it one ofCS2‘s prettiest maps. Despite all that work on it, Valve has decided to remove it from the map pool, replacing it with Dust2....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Aaron Harrison

What is the fastest car in Forza Motorsport 8?

The question of what is the fastest car in the latestForza Motorsportis a complicated one. Unlike inForza Horizon, your car is often limited by the track it is on and not by the speed that it can do. While we see some crazy top speeds inForza Horizon 5, that’s not going to happen as often inForza Motorsport. So we’re going to answer both questions. What’s the outright fastest car around a lap, and what’s the fastest car in a straight line?...

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Kelly Miller

Where to find Kyonyo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows (The Fatherless Monk quest)

Instead of usingAssassin’s Creed‘s traditional eagle system,Shadowsutilizes a unique Scout feature that determines key points of interest. Finding Kyonyo is one of the first objectives you’ll encounter, and we’re here to show you how to find him. AC: Shadows Kyonyo location, explained The Fatherless Monk quest enlists you to locate Kyonyo, a warrior monk who may have some clues about the killers of Fujibayashi Nagato. Based on the mission’s hint, we know this monk is at the Gansenji Temple in south Sakai....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Louis Kaiser

Why are you not able to level up in Lies of P?

Neowiz’s action RPGLies of Plikes to challenge your skills,and at one point in the game, you can’t level up.The game doesn’t explain why, and you have a tough boss to deal with to boot! There’s a reason why this occurs, however. Here’s why you can’t level up inLies of Pat this point of the game. I can’t level up inLies of P; what’s going on? Just before facing the Parade Master inLies of P,something weird occurs....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Thomas Morgan

Wolfenstein multiplayer devs fired on day of release

How’s that for a kick in the nazi nuts?Wolfensteinhas just launched today, and a vast number of the team responsible for its multiplayer modehave been sackedas a nice reward. UK developer Endrant Studios was working on the game’s online play alongside Raven Software, and with the game now on shelves, it was deemed that a few heads could roll. “We have recently completed a development cycle and have regrettably been forced to make adjustments to staff and headcounts,” said an Endrant rep....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Kimberly Gonzalez

Yesssss, inject all the Steam Awards art directly into my veins

We fancy The Steam Awards are back again, and that has one meaningful and positive side effect: The Steam Awards art is back again. This is what we should all be thankful for. Last year’s pieces were fantastic, and these ones are similarly great. But, there’s one notable change in theme. These six pieces are all based on individual games, whereas 2016’s were just random illustrations. From the top down, those games are:The Long Dark,Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator,Oxygen Not Included,Night in the Woods,Pyre, andTooth & Tail....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Larry Cruz

(Update) Cyberpunk 2077 finally returns to PlayStation Store next week, albeit with a warning

Within Sales Interlinked [Update:Cyberpunk 2077is now officially back on PlayStation Store. “Users may continue to experience some performance issues with the PS4 edition while we continue to improve stability across all platforms,”reads a statement on the officialCyberpunk 2077site. “The PS4 Pro and PS5 versions of the game will provide the best experience on PlayStation.”] Many months have passed since its initial removal, but the PS4 edition of CD Projekt RED’s beleaguered RPGCyberpunk 2077returns to PSN next week, accompanied by a brand new caveat warning potential buyers of its ongoing technical woes....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Jerome Campbell

10 best Gacha games to play in 2025

Knowing which are the best gacha games to dive into is a must before choosing what to play, as picking the wrong title can translate to investing your time and hard-earned money on a journey that might either underwhelm or only last a couple of years. In case you are currently facing that decision and need a guiding light, don’t worry. Here are the 10 best Gacha games to play in 2025 and what each of them brings to the table....

May 24, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Shane Shaw

1849 Gold Edition released, letting you live out your gold rush fantasies

Little House on the Prairie but they die There’s a little game I feel too many people missed by the name of1849. It’s an indie historical city simulator by Somasim, borrowing from games likeCivCity: RomeandZeus.Set in the United States during the California Gold Rush of the 19thcentury, you have to set up a town while also trying to find and mine for that precious gold. It’s incredibly simple compared to the likes ofCities: Skylines, and has a few interface and control problems, but I really like what I played of it....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Francisco Diaz

Alan Wake 2 gets details for its two expansions and New Game Plus

Alan Wake 2launches this week, and developer Remedy Entertainment has detailed post-launch content including the two expansions and New Game Plus mode. The first expansion,Night Springs, is reportedly arriving sometime in spring 2024. Taking place in the eponymous fictional TV show,Night Springshas you play as “several familiar characters from the world ofAlan Wake.” Here are the full detailscourtesy of Remedy: The Lake House is the second of theAlan Wake 2expansions to get detailed....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Jon Montoya

Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC launches tomorrow, along with physical edition pre-orders

The once-unlikely sequel toAlan Wakehas even more surprises on the way, as Remedy just announced Alan Wake 2 DLC,Night Springs, launches tomorrow on June 8. That’s also when pre-orders for a physical run ofAlan Wake 2open up, too. InAlan Wake 2’sadditional saga, three characters will contend with the Dark Place again in self-contained episodes. According to its PlayStation Blog description, those tales play out with familiar, but new, faces in a TV show the tortured artist once wrote for, Night Springs....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Linda Rodgers

All Unmoored World quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2

The Unmoored World presents all new challenges inDragon’s Dogma 2, bringing even more dragon battles. This area links to the entry’s post-game content and has a time limit if certain quests aren’t completed first. So, to get the full rundown, here are all the Unmoored World quests inDragon’s Dogma 2. But before we get into all the post-game quests, let’s dive into how to unlock Unmoored World inDragon’s Dogma 2....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Elizabeth James

Beeting a Curse quest completion guide for Hogwarts Legacy

This one is easy, you just need to unlock it There are so many sidequests inHogwarts Legacy, some of them chain off each other, and don’t even appear until you’ve fulfilled the proper requirements. Beeting a Curse is one of those quests. Here’s how to unlock it, and complete it. Step 1: Unlock the quest by playing Summoner’s Court Take the sidequest Summoner’s Court: Match 1 (after the Map Chamber quest), and defeat Leander Prewett....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Anna Hayes