XDefiant players are tired of “too many loading screens”

XDefianthas largely managed to course correct after a rocky launch but there are still several issues that players are drawing attention to. One of the biggest is loading screens, which many feel are stopping them from enjoying the game. Posts onsocial mediahave indicated discontent with the way the game is functioning. One broke exactly how loading happens for them in XDefiant, and many were quick to chime in with their own horror stories....

May 26, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Dalton Clark

XDefiant players furious with “insufferable” game mechanic

XDefiantplayers are frustrated over the “goofy” bunny-hopping movement mechanic, which they claim has made the game “insufferable.” Since XDefiant’s release, numerous threads on the game’s Reddit page criticizing the bunny hopping mechanic have appeared. In particular, players have slammed the game as a “hopfest” and are desperate for changes. “Nerf bunny hopping, already insufferable,” apost read. “It’s just too much, every game has turned into a hopfest where the moment anyone sees anyone everyone starts jumping and strafing....

May 26, 2024 · 2 min · 344 words · Joanne Brady

XDefiant players want major buff for “useless” shotguns

XDefiantplayers are calling on the Ubisoft devs to make a “major” buff to the game’s “useless” shotguns in the next patch. Ubisoft’s free-to-play first-person has attracted a ton of eyes sinceits release on May 21, which wasa record-breaker for the publisher. According to reports the 6v6 team-based FPS quickly amassed over 500,000 concurrent users across all platforms and more impressively one million unique players within the first 2.5 hours after launch....

May 26, 2024 · 2 min · 339 words · Justin Campbell

You can now buy the iconic Home Alone house, but fans can’t get over one thing

Movie lovers with a bit of money in the bank can now potentially own a piece of movie history, as the iconic McCallister home from Home Alone is now up for sale. The property is located in Winnetka, Illinois, and is currently listed at $5,250,000. The house was featured in bothHome AloneandHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, serving as the setting for Kevin’s brutal booby traps in the original movie....

May 26, 2024 · 2 min · 372 words · Robert Ross

Zom 100 studio’s new anime movie is now streaming on Netflix

The latest anime film from Twin Engine, the studio behind Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead and Golden Kamuy, lowkey dropped on Netflix recently, and it’s something a little different from the outfit. My Oni Girl, a newanime moviedirected and co-written by Tomotaka Shibayama, arrived on the service on May 24. It tells the charming story of a boy named Hiiragi Yatsuse who’s too self-conscious to make meaningful friends but develops confidence by helping a demonic young woman, Tsumugi, find her mom....

May 26, 2024 · 2 min · 347 words · Melanie Reeves

Baldur’s Gate 3 players praise “chad Withers” for helping to avoid plot hole

Baldur’s Gate 3 fans have praised Withers for helping to avoid what some players initially thought might have been a massive plot hole involving Bhaal. With Baldur’s Gate 3’s story weaving plenty of twists and turns throughout, there’s always the fear thatthings might not flow together. Some BG3 players had this feeling after the confrontation withOrin in the Temple of Bhaal. In particular, a Reddit useraskedthe community why Bhaal simply let the party leave unharmed after the fight was over....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 329 words · Adam Gallagher

Cursed Annabelle doll PokeStop added to Pokemon GO and players are terrified

Across the world ofPokemon Go, PokeStops can be found in a lot of weird and wonderful places. Among those, the creepiest of all may have emerged, as the allegedly cursed Annabelle Doll’s location can now be spun by players. For those who don’t know, the Annabelle doll has become notorious for the supposed demon that inhabits it. It was so notorious that it subsequently went on to star in a series of horror movies inThe Conjuring Universe....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 391 words · Daniel Haynes

Doctor Who Episode 4 proves popular fan theory wrong

Doctor Who Episode 4, ’73 Yards’, just debunked one of Season 14’s biggest fan theories surrounding Ruby Sunday, and it used an emotional twist to do it. (Warning: spoilers ahead!) ’73 Yards’ has quickly proven itself as the strongestDoctor Who episodeto come from the latest season so far. (Just read our’73 Yards’ reviewfor further proof!) AsRuby Sundayfinds herself lost in 21st century Wales after the Doctor disappeared within an instant, she’s stalked by a looming figure who never strays more or less than 73 yards behind her....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 395 words · Jo Davis

Elden Ring player pushes Level 1 limits with insane one-shot combo

The depth ofElden Ring’sRPG elements opens the game up to significant experimentation from build crafters. One player has pushed that to the absolute limit, dealing huge damage as a Level 1 character. As first reported byAutomaton Media, Japanese streamer Koori Soda set out with the goal of dealing the highest damage possible from a single attack on a first-level character. Their first attempt resulted in a strike that dealt an impressive 33k damage against a stricken Fire Giant....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 351 words · Danny Stewart

Every marketplace accessory in Roblox The Classic

Are you always on the lookout for awesome accessories on the Roblox marketplace? Well, the prime time to do so is duringRoblox’splatform-wide events. Roblox hosted a major event earlier this year called The Hunt. At present, there’s another event happening designed to spark a feeling of nostalgia among Roblox players. All marketplace items in Roblox The Classic During Roblox’s The Classic event, you’ll find a total of five marketplace items up for grabs....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Timothy Lucas

Former Rockstar dev confirms GTA 3 multiplayer was in development

Grand Theft Auto 3was a real watershed moment for the now-beloved series. It was the first to be rendered in full 3D and showed the potential of the chaotic world Rockstar had created. The one thing it didn’t have was multiplayer, but one former dev has now confirmed that it should have done. In a written response to a question onTwitter/X, Obbe Vermeij confirmed that he had coded multiplayer for GTA 3....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 404 words · Victoria Austin

Fortnite players beg for counters to vehicular terror in Chapter 5 Season 3

Cars are dominating Fortnite’s battle royale mode, and players are begging for ways to combat vehicle users. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 features a Mad Max theme where the island has been converted into a wasteland overrun by bandits with jacked-up vehicles. One of the key features this time around is thatvehicles can be moddedwith unique attachments like gun turrets, bulletproof tires, and more, following the theme of Mad Max....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 363 words · Rachel Hartman

Fortnite players claim Chapter 5 Season 3 XP has been “massively nerfed” in every mode

Chapter 5 Season 3 is off to the races, but Fortnite players have noticed their quest XP gains have been left in the dust. Since the arrival of Chapter 5 and all its new modes, there have been many ways to gain XP in Fortnite to level up the Battle Pass. However, as the seasons have passed, players have felt that even though there are more ways to gain XP, the gains have kept decreasing....

May 25, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Nicholas Parker