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With the 1.6 update recently rolling out for the PC version of Stardew Valley, many of you will have been basking in all that delicious new content. Actually, I’m surprised anyone is reading this instead of leisurely skipping through Ferngill Republic. If you are here (first of all, thanks), then you’re probably wondering about the mod situation. When the new patch was sent out, there may have been some concerns that any mods you had installed for the game would be immediately rendered non-compatible. I did a story…

One of my favorite aspects of the PC versions of Resident Evil is how mod-friendly they are. In particular, Resident Evil 4 (2023), has 2,133 mods available via Nexus Mods at the time of this writing. While it’s fun to do things like replace character models, turn De Lago into Kyogre, and make yourself invincible, I’ve found a series of mods when, whose power combined, turns Resident Evil 4 into a Mario title. How one modder made Resident Evil 4 better A modder going by the handle of SupremeLeader777 has single-handily…

With Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree due to launch this June, now’s the prime time to jump into an older From Software title with mods installed. It just so happens that one of the most impressive Dark Souls 3 mods we’ve yet seen, Archthrones, now has a demo available. Dark Souls: Archthrones is, essentially, a total conversion mod for Dark Souls 3 that takes up the monumental task of restructuring and retelling the core narrative of the franchise. Archthrones does come with its own lore, of course, which is “informed…

Quantum computers have an almost mythical status among data scientists and researchers. The dream of emerging out of the NISQ (noisy intermediate-scale quantum) era into a world of fault-tolerant qubits generating unbreakable encryption or solving climate change keeps many startups going despite difficult investment propositions with longer return horizons. But quantum technologies don’t only inspire wonder and excitement — they are also a growing geopolitical concern. More and more countries…

The remakes of the older Resident Evil games are exceptional reimaginings of some iconic entries in the survival horror genre. But with all this modernizing of such classics, it’s easy to forget how we used to play games back in the day. That’s probably why this one modder has injected some nostalgia into the RE2 remake. In order to mix up the contemporary with the retro, Nexus Mods user alphaZomega has brought back the fixed camera angles, putting them into 2019’s Resident Evil 2. From what I can tell, the game is still…

MOD BIKES, the Austin, Texas-based maker of a wide range of electric bikes (including an impressive sidecar electric bike that I tested last year), is announcing today its 2024 lineup full of new models and impressive upgrades. In an unveiling at the South By Southwest Expo, the new e-bike models are taking center stage to show off their new features and tech, including upgraded performance, components, safety equipment, and accessories. The new 2024 lineup includes updates to many of MOD BIKES’ existing…

The day I stop talking about Doom mods is the day I’ve been captured by aliens who have taken over my body, but they don’t know how to operate it. In fact, I need to work out a system to let everyone know I’m not the real me. For now, let’s take a look at a curious monstrosity that’s coming to id Software’s iconic FPS. Over on ModDB, user Anya_Forger is in the midst of modding Doom 2 so that reminds us all of the pain that once was 1996’s Bubsy 3D. It’s a curious mix, I have to admit, but it remains to be seen why this…

There's more good news for Baldur's Gate 3 fans, as Larian releases a brand new update on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac. Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 20 makes a series of bug fixes and gameplay updates. This includes fixes for some fairly serious issues, including additional crash safeguards to ensure that when a save fails to load, players will be sent back to the Main Menu. Likewise, Larian has fixed multiple bugs that prevent players from performing simple tasks like opening containers and viewing certain…

Before he climbed Mount Everest, explorer George Leigh Mallory was asked “why do you want to climb Everest?”. He responded, famously, “Because it’s there”. We can only imagine that's the thought process this bonkers Reddit user had when they plugged a pair of iPods into their Steam deck to control the handheld computer’s games.In what is becoming some kind of crazed theme in the world of game controllers (there’s a trend for people playing the notoriously difficult Dark Souls with dance pad controller peripherals, or…

Even though many of us may see Skyrim as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, there’s no denying that it’s a painfully flawed game. We know this, and that’s why modders are always working to make sure Bethesda’s aging epic maintains some degree of relevancy. This mod in particular is pretty simple, but quite effective. As spotted by PC Gamer, Nexus Mods user wSkeever recently uploaded “Simplicity of Stalking – Automatically Follow NPCs.” As the name suggests, this gives you the ability to follow a character in Skyrim…