Rook Hallam
came up on PC in the late-1990s and 2000s: Ultima Online and EverQuest era MMOs, Diablo II, StarCraft and Warcraft III LAN nights, then World of Warcraft from 2004 on. Follows Classic, private-server culture, modding and PC hardware upgrades.
By Rook Hallam
Patch notes Slay the Spire 2 adds The Fool, plus Blitz and Dread modes, in its biggest beta patch
The bow-wielding musician is the first new character since early access began in March. It is beta-only for now, and the main branch moves to v0.111.0.
News Steam's Linux client goes 64-bit as Achievement Sets reach every player
The client now runs in a Steam Runtime container, though 32-bit libraries are still needed. DLC achievements can no longer break a 100% completion.
Emulators Nintendo DMCA wipes 144 Switch modchip firmware repos and Citron Neo from GitHub
Four November 6 notices also hit the Citron Neo emulator and two Yuzu copies. Installed modchips keep working, but firmware updates just got harder to find.
Industry PlayStation Plus PC app shuts down December 10 after under 0.4% used it
Premium members can still stream on PS5 and PlayStation Portal, and console benefits are untouched. Sony will notify affected PC users before the cut-off.
Mods Aurbis mod turns Skyrim into a persistent online roleplaying world
The fan server is now in open beta and needs Skyrim rolled back to 1.6.1170. Deaths drop your pack in an urn, and languages must be learned to follow chats.
Mods Mass Effect 3 co-op returns to Legendary Edition on PC through a free fan mod
ME3Tweaks' Legendary Edition Multiplayer adds private servers, new heavy weapons, two new wave modes and full controller support, installed as a separate game.
Industry GOG Galaxy is coming to Linux in 2027, with a faster Windows and Mac rework
GOG confirmed a native Linux Galaxy client at its first Showcase, plus a rebuilt Windows and Mac app. Beta sign-ups are open and offline installers stay.
Consoles Epic confirms its new launcher will support SteamOS and Steam Deck
Epic names SteamOS, Fedora, CachyOS and Omarchy as Linux targets and says AppImage returns in November. Fortnite on Deck still waits on new anti-cheat.
New releases Path of Exile 2 1.0 on December 11: Shadow class, death recap and free to play
Early access ends December 11 PST. The Shadow joins the Duelist, Acts 5 and 6 finish the story, a siege league starts, and a death recap shows what killed you.
News Nier: Automata's 366GB Steam install bug is fixed, three days after the patch
A November 6 language patch made Steam ask for 366GB, not 50GB. Square Enix fixed it on November 9 but has not named the cause. The DLC workaround is over.
News Discord is rebuilding its desktop app in Rust to cut RAM and boot time
An early Windows build used 290.2 MB with two accounts signed in. Discord uses GPUI, not Tauri, and has given no date yet for public testing of the client.
New releases EA puts 25 classic PC games on Steam, with 7 restored Anniversary Editions
Road Rash and six Wing Commander games get restored FMV and community patches for $9.99. Ultima, Crusader and Theme Hospital are $4.99 each on Steam and GOG.
Consoles Xbox's rebuilt PC app opens up to 60% faster for Insiders, and web cloud gets a Library
Friends move into the main menu and search covers installed games. The new play.xbox.com reaches everyone within weeks; the PC app has no wider date yet.
New releases World of Warcraft: Forever is live and already WoW's biggest launch ever
Forever launched November 4 PST and broke WoW launch records. What it costs, what your PC needs, how launch night went and what Blizzard still hasn't said.