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Dan Houser recently spent nearly three hours talking with Lex Fridman. During the conversation, he discussed what gives the GTA and Fallout games their distinctively “American” feel, revealed details about Rockstar projects that were cancelled, and shared insights into the creation of their Western-themed games. He also explained why he doesn’t think making another game in that Western style would be a good move.

Okay, so the new update totally changed how close combat works, and I’m loving it! It used to be a last resort, something you did when you were cornered, but now it feels like a real, viable strategy. It’s not just that melee attacks do more damage, they’ve rebuilt the whole system from the ground up – how it feels when you swing, everything. Seriously, forget what you knew before. Now, being aggressive, aiming carefully, and timing your attacks are key. It’s making me rethink how I play whenever someone gets right in my face, and it’s awesome.

Ever feel overwhelmed by long updates or game lore? Wish you could quickly get the main points without spending hours reading? That’s what text summarizers are for. They’re like having an AI assistant that quickly condenses lengthy information into a short, easy-to-understand summary – the ‘too long; didn’t read’ version.

Elminage Original, originally a PlayStation Portable game from 2012, is now coming to even more platforms. It’s already available on Nintendo 3DS and PC (through Steam), and this new release expands those options.

Anyone who’s encountered a War Strider knows the shock of suddenly facing one. These massive, walking tanks can intimidate even experienced Helldivers. They’re huge, noisy, and incredibly powerful. But what makes them so dangerous in battle? Figuring out how they’re built is the key to destroying them. Let’s take a look at what makes these machines so tough.

Look, sometimes you just can’t negotiate with certain countries, no matter what you offer. That’s when you gotta be ready to back up your words with some serious military power. I always build up my army, even if I don’t want to attack anyone – it’s about making other players think twice before messing with me. But if I do decide to go to war, I need a good reason, something that makes sense in the game world. That’s where ‘Casus Belli’ comes in – it’s basically the justification for starting a war, and it’s super important!

When Calamity Angels: Special Delivery launches in the West, you’ll be able to choose between English and Japanese voiceovers. The game’s English website has been updated with details about the characters, and pre-orders are now available! You can pre-order the standard edition or the limited “Plus Edition” in North America here and here, respectively. If you’re in Europe, you can find the game on the store page here.

The Elbaf Arc finally uncovers the full story of the God Valley Incident and Rocks’ defeat. What began as a cruel game orchestrated by the Celestial Dragons quickly escalated into a massive conflict involving two pirate crews and the Marines.

Europa Universalis 5 isn’t shaping up to be a typical sequel; developers promised a blend of the most popular features from all of Paradox’s strategy games. Achieving that ambition means a lot of intricate systems, which can unfortunately lead to technical problems like crashes and in-game bugs. It appears there’s currently an issue with the ‘Claim Throne’ war justification, specifically when triggered by in-game events. Let’s take a look at what’s happening.

Wowhead has found a new currency called Hearthsteel in the early test version of Midnight. Images show these are silver coins with a swirl in the middle shaped like a house. This likely means players will use Hearthsteel to buy things for their player homes, like furniture and decorations.