We Dare | Eurogamer.net

Page 1 of 2 Next page The problem with trying to outlaw something is you just end up increasing demand. Ask D. H. Lawrence, the author of Spycatcher or anyone who's ever tried to ban Judy Blume's Forever from a girls' comprehensive. You also end up giving the thing an air of saucy mysteriousness it almost certainly doesn't deserve. Spycatcher is basically about working in the civil service. [Read More]

You can plug an Xbox 360 into the Xbox One, says Major Nelson

Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hryb - better known as Major Nelson - has revealed that you can plug an Xbox 360 into the Xbox One using the new HDMI-in port on the console. "Absolutely; you can certainly plug an Xbox 360 in the back - that was one of my first questions when I heard about the [HDMI-in] feature," he told a Reddit Games interviewer at E3. [Read More]

Abyss Odyssey review | Eurogamer.net

Offbeat Chilean studio ACE Team follows cult hit Zeno Clash with another colourful collision of gameplay styles. It's a sad testament to the state of modern game design that the larger publishers can essentially reskin familiar mechanics with different characters and then pat themselves on the back for being brave enough to launch "new IP" onto the market. Price and availability Windows only on Steam and Humble Store: £10. [Read More]

Bloodborne - Brador fight, Bloodied Arm Bands, lantern trap, Beast Hide Garb

Previous page Page 4 of 8 Next page This article explains how to survive the Brador fight in Bloodborne: The New Hunters. If you're interested in more advice, our complete Bloodborne walkthrough and for the DLC our The Old Hunters guide and walkthrough can help. Once you reach the lighthouse again, follow the path to the right, returning to the ramp on the other side of the broken fence. [Read More]

Cyberpunk 2077 best PC settings: how to improve performance with minimal hit to quality

There's no doubt about it - Cyberpunk 2077 is a demanding game, heavy on both CPU and GPU, while solid-state storage is also recommended for an optimal experience. It's perhaps a game geared towards the computers of the future, but in the here and now, it's still possible to get a fantastic PC experience - a process we hope to aid with our optimised settings. Put simply, we tested every graphics setting in Cyberpunk 2077, measured the performance cost and judged the overall quality you get at each preset. [Read More]

Dead Island: Riptide Zombie Bait edition has headless, armless bloody bikini torso figurine

Update: Dead Island Riptide publisher Deep Silver has taken to Twitter to apologise for its controversial bloodied, buxom bust collectible. It's unclear if the Zombie Bait Edition is still going into production and if it will still include the torso, but until then Deep Silver has issued the following statement: "We deeply apologise for any offense caused by the Dead Island Riptide 'Zombie Bait Edition,' the collector's edition announced for Europe and Australia. [Read More]

Deep Rock Galactic doubles player count to 10m

Co-op sci-fi mining shooter Deep Rock Galactic has trumpeted a new player milestone of 10 million users, following its successful rollout via PlayStation Plus on PS4 and PS5. That means the game has more than doubled its userbase since 4th January, after previously being available since May 2020 on PC and Xbox One. The game's PlayStation launch includes a free battle pass, offering new rewards for online multiplayer. Soren Lundgaard, boss of Deep Rock Galactic's 40-person development team, said the studio had been blown away by the success. [Read More]

Dying Light 2 has surpassed 5m copies sold since launching in February

Dying Light 2 might have had a rocky road to release, but it looks like the project has paid off for developer Techland; the studio has revealed its zombie parkour sequel has surpassed 5m copies sold across all platforms since its launch at the start of February, with that number reflective of sales as of 28th February and said to be "significantly growing" each month. By way of comparison, we can look toward Dying Light's original instalment, also regarded as a sizeable hit for the studio. [Read More]

Here's seven more minutes of Sonic Frontiers' open-world gameplay

Following yesterday's brief gameplay tease, Sega has released a considerably more substantial seven minutes of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, offering a much clearer look at how the hedgehog's first foray into open-world platforming will likely play out. Yesterday's footage was perhaps most notable for the rather muted art style Sega has opted for this time around, with the game - at least from what we've seen so far - placing Sonic in a realistically hewn world that almost feels closer to the sodden, boulder-pocked hillsides of Death Stranding than it does the colour-blasted Sonic backdrops of old. [Read More]

Looks like Animal Crossing grandma has a character named after her in New Horizons

You've heard of the Skyrim-playing grandma, but have you heard of the Animal Crossing grandma who became famous for her impressive gameplay time? Well, now it looks like she's being recognised in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as eagle-eyed fans have spotted a new character that appears to have been named after her. Last year, 87-year-old Audrey went viral on Twitter after her grandson tweeted a picture of her impressive 3580 hours of play on Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a number that's likely only grown further. [Read More]