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Minecraft Dungeons II Review Round-Up: Critics Settle on a Solid 'Good'
Metacritic 75, an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 77, and a Destructoid 9 next to an IGN 6. Ana sorts through the critics' consensus on Minecraft Dungeons II.
Ace Combat 8's Belkan War mess: the Steam page said standalone, it wasn't
Steam pre-orderers of Ace Combat 8 were promised Ace Combat Zero as a standalone application. It ships as DLC tied to AC8, and licensing means it can't be sold separately. The developer has apologised and is looking at options.
Rayman Legends Retold Review: A Bold Remake That Forgot Online Friends
Ubisoft rebuilds its 2013 platforming masterpiece in 3D, adds a sixth realm, Dragon Ride levels and new music stages, and throws in Rayman Origins for free. Brilliant on the couch, frustrating for anyone hoping to play online. Score: 8/10.
Steam is heading past $20 billion, and it's your old library paying for it
Alinea Analytics says a record September all but locks in Steam's first $20B year. The more interesting number is how little of that money comes from new releases.
Stick It to the Stickman Review: The Best Workday You'll Ever Hate
Free Lives' rogue-lite physics brawler leaves Early Access as a gloriously stupid corporate satire. Cheap, chaotic and hard to put down, if a bit samey in long sessions. Score: 8/10.
"Xbox is not for sale" - fine, but what exactly are we keeping?
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shut down buyout talk while the company cuts 3,200 jobs and parts ways with several studios. For players in our region, the real question isn't who owns Xbox, but what's left in it.
LEGO PlayStation is out now for Insiders - and a tiny Astro Bot comes along for free
The near 1:1 LEGO version of the original PlayStation is available now to LEGO Insiders for $179.99, with a free LEGO Astro Bot as a gift with purchase. Everyone else can buy it from October 4.
Arc Raiders devs admit the monthly update treadmill broke them - and that's the right lesson
Embark's executive producer Aleksander Grøndal says the plan for monthly Arc Raiders updates was too ambitious and left the team exhausted. As someone who lives in shooters, I'd take fewer, cleaner patches every time.
Nivalis Nights Review: Cozy Cyberpunk, Heavy on the Kitchen
Cloudpunk's creators swap delivery runs for noodle stands and nightclubs. The city is gorgeous and the loop is soothing, but the management side outweighs the mood and PC demands are steep. Score: 7/10.
Mexico joins the digital ownership fight - and that matters for us too
Mexican lawmakers want better consumer protection for digital games. It's another country on a list that already includes the EU, and a sign that 'you only bought a licence' is losing its grip.
Star Fox 1.2.0 Is Out, and Four-Player Split-Screen Is Back on the Couch
Nintendo's free Star Fox update for Switch 2 adds four-player split-screen Battle Mode, new stages and tweaks across the whole game. Ana is already clearing space on the sofa.
Deadlock adds six heroes and 10,000 voice lines - and it's still invite-only
Valve's biggest Deadlock patch yet brings six new heroes, a spooky makeover for the city and over 10,000 new voice lines. Rene argues the invite-only playtest is starting to hold the game back.