This was one of our big wishlist items for CS:GO in 2018, and I’m happy to report that it’s pretty darn good. Admittedly, the bar has been set pretty low for Panorama, as the existing CS:GO interface is nothing to write home about. Fortunately, those days appear to be behind us, as the Panorama update is a complete overhaul that replaces virtually every UI asset. Surely there are more fruitful bits of information this screen real estate could be used for in CS:GO. It’s a breath of fresh air to s

Fallout 76’s futuristic West Virginia is littered with nuclear missiles that players can use however they see fit. To some, that sounds like a humorous bit of chaos, but many Fallout fans are worried about what those nukes could do to their experience. In a recent interview with Swedish games site FZ, Bethesda marketing VP Pete Hines addressed these and other fears regarding player-controlled nukes. It’s reassuring that when another player does launch a nuke, you’re given time to evacuate the ta

With Fortnite Season 5 just a few weeks away, the time to finish any remaining challenges is nearly up. Week 8’s challenges ask you to search between a bear, crater, and a refrigerator shipment to find some Battle Stars, and while you can feel free to wander around on your own, we’ve already found out exactly where to go. It’s just southeast of Retail Row on a small patch of dirt. I recommend landing at the house south of the marked location to pick up a weapon in case anyone tries to get the ju

For me, all-star games are fun to watch because they enable a break from much of the hyper-competitive seriousness that permeates pro sports: You’d never see Larry Walker turn his helmet around to face Randy Johnson, for instance, or watch Patrick Kane and John Scott not-fight following a goal in a “real” game. I hope to see something similar happen in the Overwatch League All-Star Game, which will feature the league’s top players doing their thing in a two-day special event set for August. 12 p

I came back from that feast of games with a lot of playtime under my belt, so I’m ready to go over what I think were the best, most interesting, and most promising games games of the convention. Those who like (tabletop) adventure games and card games will be interested. We’ll see if it’s in competition for the best of solo board games list when we get our hands on a copy. Definitely my candidate for most surprising game of show, cooperative card game The Mind may just be my new favorite “number

Here’s what you can change:Lethality – when enabled, MechWarriors that are disabled in combat will always be killed. – when enabled, MechWarriors that are disabled in combat will always be killed. Advanced MechWarriors – increase or decrease the frequency of more powerful MechWarriors appearing in Hiring Halls in later parts of the game. Salvage – increase or decrease the amount of salvage you may obtain from negotiation on procedural contracts. The list of known issues that persist in the 1.10

Much like hobbits returning to the shire, The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game will make it into Early Access before the first leaves of autumn fall: August 28, 2018. A digital adaptation inspired by Fantasy Flight Games’ cooperative card game of the same name, the game has players battling through a series of narrative stories to foil Sauron’s plans either solo or with a co-op partner. The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game is published by Asmodee Digital and developed by Fantasy Flight Int

Hoo boy, this Doom cosplay. This freaking Doom cosplay. But first, here it is in all its glory:Cosplay by Scrap Shop Props . Oarin originally built this Doom Slayer cosplay for PAX Australia 2017 (it won the cosplay contest there, too). You can find more information and pictures on Scrap Shop Props’ Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

It’s important to support a variety of late game strategies, that don’t boil down to ‘just build lol’. With shotgun damage and resources from harvesting down, the intent was to diversify winning strategies that don’t boil down to endlessly build-battle and double-pump. “It’s important to support a variety of late game strategies, that don’t boil down to ‘just build lol’. There should be creative methods for countering inhuman building skills, and inhuman builders shouldn’t be allowed to build in

For over on the Humble Store, they are offering the Harebrained hit Shadowrun Returns Deluxe for the low price of absolutely nothing. Released in 2013, Shadowrun Returns is set in the year 2054, a time when magic and technology have mashed ogres, elves, console cowboys, and massive, ruthless corporations together in a grim, gritty cyber-Tolkien world. It features skill-based character progression built on an unusual array of character classes, turn-based tactical combat, and a highly-detailed re

(Image: © Amazon)You’re not supposed to know this yet, but Amazon’s Prime Day 2018 is scheduled to go live on Monday, July 16, just over three weeks from now, and will last for a full 36 hours. Amazon hasn’t officially said any of this yet, but our sister site TechRadar stumbled across an Amazon Prime Day 2018 banner on the Amazon UK website. Prime Day features deals on a wide range of products that are exclusive to Prime members. For reference, Prime Day 2017 kicked off at 6 pm PST and ended 30

Here’s a heads up that if you own one of Crucial’s MX500 solid state drives, there is new firmware available. It’s the first time Crucial has pushed out a firmware update to the MX500 series, and it applies to both 2.5-inch and M.2 models, the company says. This is an optional update, but recommended by Crucial if you’re experiencing any issues. We haven’t had a chance to test the new firmware to see what kind of performance improvements it offers. That said, the MX500 is one of the best SSD ser

pic.twitter.com/yxzXyzdzuAJune 21, 2018The Overwatch Twitter account has posted a teaser of… something. It depicts what appears to be an alleyway adorned with posters and other graffiti expressing both pro- and anti-Omnic sentiment. There’s also a Lúcio concert promotion, a poster depicting Horizon Lunar Colony, and a few paintings of several animals in space suits, including a monkey and a dog. It’s possible that this teaser is the first hint at a new hero or an upcoming event. Knowing how Bl

The gamer-centric chat software Discord displays in its user list the games your friends and channel-mates are playing. It’s a handy way to tell what your pals are up to but not a terribly efficient system, especially if you have a lot of friends or haunt multiple servers. To address that shortcoming, Discord has added a new “Games Tab” function that enables users to more easily see what’s going on, and to join in on the action. Games Tab is basically a hub that pulls all game-specific informati

If you’ve been on the fence about picking up a Steam Link to stream your Steam catalog to your TV, maybe today’s sale price will be the deciding factor. Unfortunately, Valve won’t ship it for free—you have to pay an extra $7.99 for shipping, which is more than twice the cost of the Steam Link. One is for the Steam Link and Steam Controller, which together go for $34.19 (down from $99.98). The other packages the Steam Link with John Wick for $7.53 (down from $63.98). Go here to pick up the Steam

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that prevented states from collecting sales tax from online vendors if they did not have a “brick and mortar” location in that particular state, CNET reports. Up until today’s ruling, online vendors without a physical presence in a state, such as an office or a warehouse, were not required to pay any sales tax when a resident bought something. Typically states would focus their efforts on online vendors and n

Active Shooter is a tactical FPS designed to simulate school shootings, which has unsurprisingly already been the subject of plenty of controversy. The Associated Press reports that PayPal has closed the account of publisher Acid Software, barring it from one of the most popular means of online payment. Acid Software confirmed the closure on Twitter, adding hashtags “QuitCensoringUs,” “FreedomOfExpression,” and “WeWillBeBack.” The studio has also removed the option to purchase Active Shooter on

The prophecy foretold is now fulfilled: The Steam Summer Sale is live! That means cards to collect, a badge to earn, a game to play, and yes, some deals on games. Under your control, they’ll do battle on various alien worlds, defeating enemies, taking control of map sectors, earning experience, and claiming rewards (including free games) for victory. As usual, you can earn three free Steam trading cards each day by browsing your Discovery Queue, which can be spun into a badge once you’ve got the

The European Union has passed an initial vote in favour of the Copyright Directive, a legislation experts say “threatens the internet”. As reported by Wired, the mandate is designed to update internet copyright law but contains two controversial clauses. Despite passing a vote yesterday—held by the EU’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI)—the directive needs parliamentary approval before becoming law. To this end, the Copyright Directive primarily aims to prevent music, video and online streams from

(Image: © Intel via Walden Kirsch)Intel CEO Brian Krzanich abruptly resigned today after it was discovered he had a “past consensual relationship” with one of the company’s employees. This is not the first time Krzanich has been involved in a controversy of sorts at Intel. Krzanich became CEO of Intel in 2013. We appreciate Brian’s many contributions to Intel,” said Intel Chairman Andy Bryant. Shares of Intel initially rose 2 percent following the announcement in premarket trading, but are now d