One thing that formed a large part of the marketing for theSteam Deckwas that it would essentially be a hand-held PC. This meant it would be possible to remove the built-in operating system and install something like Windows, instead. WithValve now releasing drivers for Windows 10, gamers can opt for this OS rather than the Linux-based one that comes pre-installed on the device. However, it looks as though there are teething problems with this, as a recent benchmark test shows that games running on the Deck via Microsoft’s operating system may suffer frame rate issues....

Shovel Knight Digbegins with the titular hero admiring a bag of gems that he seemingly acquired through his many adventures thus far. Then, out of the blue, a new villain appears, steals his loot, and then digs a hole. Players must then jump in to follow him in the hopes of gaining back their hard-earned loot. RELATED:Top Retro Indie Games That Will Make Players Feel Nostalgic That is the basic premise forShovel Knight Digand the story doesn’t go much further beyond that....

Summary One of the largest additions toFallout 4was settlement building. Players can take the assortment of junk they find in the wasteland and turn it into buildings, turrets, generators, and much more. Bethesda went as far as to makean entire factionin the story revolve around this mechanic. However, many players have a hard time getting into settlement building due to some unintuitive systems and features. Fortunately, the talented and passionate modding community ofFallout 4has created some fantastic mods that make settlement building much more intuitive and enjoyable....

Though Nintendo celebrates much ofThe Legend of Zelda’shistory, it has done its best to avoid addressing its infamous Philips CD-i games, except the obvious solution to finally absolve itself of this disrepute is to finally remake these games. While someThe Legend of Zeldagamesremain more popular and prominent than others, with leading examples being theOcarina of TimeorA Link to the Past, Nintendo has always shown appreciation for its more eclectic entries such as itsOracleduology orThe Adventures of Link....

Look, sometimes the best video game discourse comes from the unlikeliest of places. In that interest, how about aMario Kart 8track tier list from none other than Michael Schur, creator ofThe Good Placeandthe unfortunately soon endingBrooklyn Nine-Nine? Answers are irrelevant because it happened. Schur, under his pen name “Ken Tremendous” on Twitter, decided to make some waves in a pool of stagnating water by giving his “definitive” rankings of all the courses inMario Kart 8....

Summary Some games can be so inspirational that they inspire generations of gamers to become game developers. However, in reality, making games is difficult, requiring countless hours of mastering coding, modeling, and writing, not to mention dealing with playtesting, bug fixing, and publishers. Isn’t there an easier way to simulate the triumph of video game creation while having fun at the same time? As is applicable to most of life’s questions, the answer is video games, which can offer just about any experience (even if most of them happen to involve putting bullets into foreheads)....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsfeatures six spectacular classes for players to choose between and also features a robust multiclassing system, allowing players to merge two classes together when creating their build. Of these multiclasses, the Hammerzerker is a spectacular fusion of the Brr-Zerker and Clawbringer that melds devastating melee combat and rage buffs with deadly elemental attacks and a wyvern ally to share the carnage. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis set within theBorderlandsuniverse and centers around Tiny Tina’s latest Bunkers & Badasses adventure....

Leaping onto the entertainment scene in the 1980s, and reaching immense popularity forkids growing up in the 1990s, theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtleshave been the stars of comic book series, cartoon shows, blockbuster movies and video games. Just the nature of the franchise itself make these heroes in half shells perfect for gaming; from the emphasis on martial arts, kooky sci-fi storylines, and colorfully outlandish characters. The Turtles have been around for such a long time in media that the franchise has been featured on practically every generation of gaming throughout the years....

Quick Links InWarframe, warriors called the Tenno are geared with sophisticated armor, weapons, and abilities to ensure they’re capable of going toe to toe with various extraterrestrial threats that dare to threaten peace in the Solar System. ForWarframeplayers, this means being able to dish out bullet hell towards opponents while at the same time slashing through foes and using awesome abilities to blast them to oblivion. RELATED:Pro Tips For Cyberpunk 2077 You Need To Know Thankfully, people don’t need to do these things alone....

World of Warcraftloves its holidays, and this time of year there seems to be a lot going on in the Azerothian calendar. Just like real life, autumn is a busy time for special events, and theWorld of Warcraftincludes as many as possible. Hallow’s End is theWoWversion of Halloween, and later in November is Pilgrim’s Harvest, which has a few things in common with Thanksgiving. Squeezed between them, and lasting for only two days on November 1st and 2nd is theDay of the Dead....

It’s been a little over a year since Naughty Dog releasedThe Last of Us 2to widespread critical acclaim, but while the game earned strong reviews from critics, it wasn’t without its controversy. One of themost divisive aspects ofThe Last of Us 2was the decision to have players control Abby for a significant portion of the game, especially due to some of the actions Abby takes when players first meet the character....

Summary PowerWash Simulatorplayers, including those who have access to the game throughXbox Game Pass, can now claim a DLC pack completely free of charge. Whenever a game is added toXbox Game Pass, its DLC typically still requires users to pay money to access it. This goes for nearly every Xbox Game Pass game with DLC, including first-party games from Microsoft. There are exceptions to this rule, and there are times when users get free DLC for reasons completely unrelated to Xbox Game Pass....

InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the legacy of the four Champions met duringBreath of the Wildlives on, both in the Sages that aid Link and in their weapons that can be found by completing sidequests. One of those four Champions, Daruk of the Goron, wielded a two-handed weapon known as theBoulder Breaker. InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can acquire a Boulder Breaker of their own by completing a side quest found in Goron City....