Real fans make patches Unfortunately, the customer isn’t always right when it comes to video games. Projects get cancelled, games only see a release in certain regions, and obviously brilliant ideas never come to fruition. Luckily for the rest of us, some fans have endless reserves of energy and just a dash of masochism, leading them embarking on sprawling projects to enhance their favourite games. The video game landscape wouldn’t be quite the same were it not for the results of these passion projects....

Zen-distilled stories To fans of weird deadpan comedy poetry: I’d like to extend my humblest apologies for the hiatus. I’d like to say I was celebrating the 10th episode by taking some time off, but the reality is that I have just been super busy on weekends with games to review. Chris Carter is a slave driver. To non-fans: too bad, suckers, it’s back! In this series, we take a look at the stories that gathered the most attention of the past week, and distill each one down to its essence....

Along with fresh quests, crafting recipes, and water fleas With millions of players and a generally warm reception to the Early Access release ofGrounded, Obsidian Entertainment is getting started on monthly updates for the backyard bug survival game. The first monthly update (0.2.0) went live today on Xbox One and PC. Along with a new threat – a towering bird – there’s a new character perk system (to help you chop down grass faster or bulk up your defense), new quests from BURG....

Ready for Steam Hadeswas one of the first games announced for the Epic Games Store, before the PC platform wars had really started. Developed by Supergiant Games (ofBastionfame), the art style was on point and theDiablo-like gameplay swayed a lot of people, but a lot of folks just don’t want to download the Epic Games Store launcher. That changes later this year. According to a newly updated Steam page,Hadeswill be arriving on the platform on December 10....

The most recent Major Order inHelldivers 2tasked players with liberating two entire sectors in the name of democracy. To do this, players were given three days, and while we believe we failed, the game doesn’t seem so sure. Earlier this week, after a weekend of trying to liberate any planet that took their fancy,Helldivers 2playerswere finally given a new Major Order. This tasked them with clearing out the Draco and Mirin sectors in just three days....

Which is to say that the game has a character named Charisma, a free-falling freedom fighter trying to save her people. She’s the female lead ofHigh Flyer Death Defyerand can be purchased as a playable character in the iOS falling game for $0.99. I haven’t yet picked upHigh Flyer, but I’m thinking I probably will. I enjoyAaAaaAaAAA!!! — A Reckless Disregard for Gravity,which this is similar to, but I’m interested to see the gameplay implemented in something more than just an arcade game....

Disgaea 7introduces a unique feature called Jumbification, which allows players to transform their characters into massive, towering versions of themselves. This mechanic not only grants them increased power but also enables them to unleash devastating attacks and engage in epic battles. In this guide, we will explain how Jumbification works inDisgaea 7. What is Jumbification in Disgaea 7 Jumbification inDisgaea 7is a mechanic that allows players to enlarge their characters, transforming them into colossal beings that dominate the battlefield....

Finding and feeding the many critters that wander the village is an important task inDisney Dreamlight Valley. One of the trickiest types to feed are Sunbirds, which have the most complex favorite food system of them all. Feeding critters their favorite foods is the only way to unlock them as permanent companions. It’s also sometimes an essential task in Star Path events, so you need to know how to get it done....

There are plenty of powerful shotguns inStarfield, and the Ashta Tamer is one of the best you may get early on. As the name suggests, the Ashta Tamer is ideal for dealing with Ashtas, which are the terrifying creatures you’ll find on the planet Akila. The gun is relatively easy to get, and you won’t have a hard time finding ammo for it. This guide will show you what you need to do if you want an Ashta Tamer inStarfield....

Fact:Guitar Hero World Tour‘s new drum kit peripheral has more things to hit than the kit Harmonix introduced a year ago forRock Band. But theRock Bandkit will work withWorld Tour, despite the fact that the drumming gameplay requires you to hit more notes. Uh, so how in the hell is that going to work? I askedWorld Tourlead designer Alan Flores. “When you plug theRock Bandkit in we condense [our note chart] down to a four lane highway,” Flores told me at aWorld Tourpreview event last week, “and we had to do extra work....

Oh baby, don’t go Not sure about you all, but I’ve always thought theKingdom Heartsseries was one of the best action series of all time.Kingdom Hearts IIwas great in motion. By the end, you’re pulling off all sorts of cool looking combos.Birth By Sleeplater improved on the battle system, and now that they’re all coming to the PlayStation 4 in one definitive collection, I’m ready to play through them all over again....

That must be the hottest orange ever League of Legends’favourite pirates, Gangplank and Miss Fortune, have had a bit of a facelift in the newest update to the popular Moba. Both have been in the game for quite a long time now: Gangplank having been around since 2009, and Miss Fortune arriving a little bit later in 2010. They probably needed a new lick of paint, and I like their new looks....

You should get around to playing this To the people who haven’t played Playdead’sLimboyet: do it! Further expanding your options, the puzzle-platformercan now be playedon iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and fifth-gen iPod touch or newer devices. From what I’ve heard, it’s not the ideal way to play, but the $4.99 price point helps. This new App Store release comes in addition to versions of the game on Windows, Mac, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita....