Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO’s all-time peak?

[ad_1] Just in case the initial tease, and subsequent Twitter account banner change didn’t give you enough of a hint, Counter-Strike 2 has indeed arrived on Wednesday, September 27. As was always the plan, the game replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam. In fact, the Steam store page retains pretty much everything from the original … Read more

Monster Hunter Now is, refreshingly, not Pay-to-Win – but damn it’s still a grind

[ad_1] If you’ve been bitten by the Monster Hunter Now bug, you’ve almost certainly also been smashing your head against the progression wall that crops up relatively quickly in your play experience. Thanks to the glacial progression, bizarre drop rates, and aggressively gated items, many people online call the game ‘Pay To Win’. I disagree, … Read more

Pokemon partners with Van Gogh Museum for adorable TCG art collab

[ad_1] In what is perhaps one of my favourite Pokemon collaborations so far, The Pokemon Company International has partnered with the Van Gogh Museum to host a variety of themed activities, launch some adorable merchandise, and release some fantastic promotional cards. “To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum, Pokemon and the Van … Read more

Sega casually kills Hyenas, cites “structural reforms” to its EU business

[ad_1] SEGA has announced that it’s cancelling Hyenas as part of “structural reforms” to its EU business. The game, being developed by UK-based Creative Assembly, was announcec back in 2022 and was targetting this year for release. In a statement made by SEGA Sammy Holdings on its official website, the company stated, “In response to … Read more