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Horizon Zero Dawn PC - Guerrilla Games Promises Fixes

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 August 2020, 19:28

Studio Guerrilla Games published a statement on Horizon: Zero Dawn PC. We were assured that fixing the game is a top priority for the team. There were also rumors on the web that the PC edition was a so-called debug version, although they are untrue.

Horizon: Zero Dawn's PC Port is a Beta

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 August 2020, 21:45

The editors of Digital Foundry took a closer look on the PC edition of Horizon: Zero Dawn. Unfortunately, the port is plagued by many problems, including issues with performance and 4K resolution.

Horizon Zero Dawn PC Has Problems With Optimization After All

Adrian Werner, 06 August 2020, 14:00

The PC edition of Horizon: Zero Dawn has a lot of technical problems after all. The creators promise that fixes are on their way. Some extensive videos showing the PC version in action have also been uploaded.

Undetected LoL Bug Survives 11 Years

Paul Wozniak, 28 July 2020, 22:12

Yesterday, we learned that a bug has been present in League of Legends for 11 years, which nobody knew about until now. Developers discovered it at a similar time as the players and it will soon disappear from the official servers.

Valorant Players Claim the Sound is Bad and That's a Problem

Bart Swiatek, 28 July 2020, 16:00

A large number of people playing the shooter Valorant complain about the sound in the game. In their opinion, the sound system used in this title does not allow to properly determine the position of enemies, which is very important in this type of title.

CS:GO - Players Claim Trusted Mode Increased the Number of Cheaters

Bart Swiatek, 27 July 2020, 11:59

According to some players, the update, which introduced the so-called Trusted Mode - a new solution for battling cheaters - was, in practice, counterproductive.

Bannerlord - Greedy Kings Explained

Damian Gacek, 21 July 2020, 17:53

One of the main problems in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is the issue of acquiring a fief. Fans of the game complain that even though they have captured a castle or a city, they can't become their owner. An inquisitive player explains the mechanic.

Ghost of Tsushima - Players Want Option to Hide the Bow

Karol Laska, 18 July 2020, 17:51

Some Ghost of Tsushima players complains about the visual contradiction of the bow with other parts of the main character's outfit. The developers are asked to add an option to hide this weapon in the game settings.

Simple Trick in GTA Online Lets Us Teleport To a Road

Paul Wozniak, 16 July 2020, 21:30

A youtuber presented a simple trick that allows GTA Online players to easily teleport to the nearest road.

CS:GO Introduces Trusted Mode; Next Stage in Battle Against Cheaters

Bart Swiatek, 09 July 2020, 16:00

The shooter CS:GO received another update, adding the Trusted Mode anti-cheat system tested in June. The system is designed to block third party app that affect the game. Unfortunately, according to some reports, the solution has already been cracked by cheat makers. The system also prevents app used by streamers from working.

GTA Online Glitch Makes Players Immortal

Damian Gacek, 07 July 2020, 13:00

Noit everyone likes the current form of passive mode in GTA Online. The answer for them may be a glitch discovered by a Reddit user. It enables the character to become almost indestructible, while maintaining most of the game's functionality. However, it has its limitations.

Fallout 76 - Season 1 Launches; Players Complain

Paul Wozniak, 02 July 2020, 19:16

Two days ago, the first season of Fallout 76 started, but it soon turned out that, unfortunately, in addition to the new challenge system, it also brought another problem. The players complain about the poorly designed interface of the ammo converter, an item that is one of the initial rewards in the free pass.

CS:GO - Valve Tests New Anti-cheat Protection; Ends up Cracked in One Hour

Paul Wozniak, 29 June 2020, 16:48

A few days ago, a new anti-cheat appeared in CS:GO as part of beta tests. It soon came to light that the software was cracked in an hour, and the new feature also causes a lot of performance problems.

Sony Launches Bug Bounty Initiative on PS4 and PSN

Damian Strozek, 25 June 2020, 14:49

Sony Interactive Entertainment has just launched the Bug Bounty initiative, thanks to which users will be able to report various errors related to PS4 and PSN. Significant rewards are awaiting the best bug hunters.

Weaker Players Are Massacred - Valorant Needs Ranked Games

Paul Wozniak, 08 June 2020, 17:42

Valorant players complain about unoptimized matchmaking, which makes weaker players face experienced veterans. This games are frustrating for both sides, and the solution to the problem will probably not come until the ranked games are re-introduced.

The Last of Us 2 on PS4 Pro is „Louder Than the AC”

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 June 2020, 21:54

Gene Park from the Washington Park newspaper mentioned The Last of Us Part: II in a Twitter post. The new game from Naughty Dog has increased the noise emitted the journalist's PlayStation 4 Pro so much that the console managed to jam the air conditioner.

Recent The Sims 4 Update Has Sims Set Toilets on Fire by Peeing

Adrian Werner, 04 June 2020, 15:22

The latest patch for The Sims 4 introduced a lot of bugs into the game. Some of them are funny, for example, causing sims to set fire to toilets while they take care of their physiological needs.

GTA 4 Update Brought Back Songs, but Broke Saves

Damian Strozek, 29 May 2020, 13:49

The recent update for Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition has brought the expected changes - players have recovered previously deleted songs and radio stations. Unfortunately, there have also been some unexpected bugs that have spoiled players' saved game states.

New Mafia 3 Patch Removes Upgrades for PS4 Pro and Xbox One X

Milosz Szubert, 28 May 2020, 14:50

Reddit users report that the recent 10GB patch, which was to update Mafia III to its Definitive Edition, released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, removes all the improvements designed for stronger versions of these consoles. This is not the first problem with the definitive versions of the popular series.

Minecraft: Dungeons Bug Might Wipe SSD Clean During Uninstall

Bart Swiatek, 28 May 2020, 10:31

A very serious bug was found in the PC launcher of Minecraft: Dungeons. The bug removes all contents of the SSD when uninstalling the app using Windows' „add/remove programs” function.

Fallout 76 - Shortage of Animal Intestines Spoils Game Event

Adrian Werner, 27 May 2020, 16:34

A bug associated with spawning small animals in Fallout 76 prevented users from completing a key quest from a new in-game event. As a result, Bethesda had to suspend the event until the problems are fixed.

WoW Exploit - Player Without Armor One-shots Enemies

Daria Bochenska, 27 May 2020, 13:09

WoW player and youtuber, Rextroy, has found an exploit, thank to which unarmored character can one-shot his enemies.

GTA 5 Online - Player Wins Car in Casino, Loses it Due to Bug

Bart Swiatek, 26 May 2020, 11:46

One GTA Online player won a car in the casino, only to lose his prize after the game kicked him off the server. Rockstar Games refused to grant him the car, despite video proof.

Bannerlord - Kingdom Wizard and Improved Auto-Resolve in Next Patch

Bart Swiatek, 22 May 2020, 15:18

The creators of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord informed that the game will soon see another patch, which will introduce a tool for creating our own kingdoms, as well as major changes to the criticized battle auto-resolve system.

Doom Eternal Without Denuvo; Devs Respond to Criticism

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 May 2020, 12:07

Marty Stratton from id Software informed about the planned removal of Denuvo Anti-Cheat from the PC version of Doom Eternal. At the same time, the developer denied that the controversial anti-cheat protection was the reason for performance drops in the PC version of Doom Eternal.

Mafia: Trilogy is Broken; Fans Report Numerous Issues

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 May 2020, 21:59

Internet users speak out en masse about the remasters included in the Mafia Trilogy set. Unfortunately, the Definitive Editions of Mafia II and Mafia III are apparently full of various errors, which are not compensated by upgraded visuals.

Gamepad Aim Assist Causes Problems on PC - Ninja on Controversial Feature

Paul Wozniak, 20 May 2020, 13:45

Popular streamers and professional players are speaking out on the issue of aim assisting on gamepads in PC version of Fortnite. Many of them, including Ninja, have announced that they will not play Epic Games' title until the unbalanced aim assist feature is fixed.

Bannerlord - Bug Helps One Soldier Break a Siege

Damian Strozek, 19 May 2020, 13:20

A funny situation happened in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord - one soldier repulsed the whole enemy army due to a bug in the game. The player to whom the bug occurred shared this discovery on Reddit, and the whole thing was additionally commented on by the creators.

GTA 5 and EGS Error - Your Account is Unable to Download Any More Free Games at This Time

Agnes Adamus, 15 May 2020, 22:05

Sharing GTA 5 for free on Epic Games Store has attracted a lot of interest from the players. Traffic on the store's website was so high that the servers were overloaded. Although it's been 24 hours since the start of the promotion, there are still problems. The biggest one makes it impossible to add Rockstar hit to your library. However, the community has found a solution.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Still Lacks Announced Features

Paul Wozniak, 13 May 2020, 16:24

Warcraft III: Reforged players point out that more than three months after its release, the game still lacks a lot of features that the developers promised to restore. So far, only four patches have been released (mainly bug fixes and optimization), and communication from the developers is virtually non-existant.

Bannerlord - Disloyal Lords Becoming a Serious Issue in the Game

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 May 2020, 16:38

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord players have a new another reason to complain. This time, the problem has turned out to be lords, who can leave us almost immediately after being paid ridiculously large amounts of money.

Valorant - More Problems With Anti-cheat, This Time it Freezes PCs

Bart Swiatek, 07 May 2020, 15:24

Valorant's anti-cheat system Vanguard blocks important programs on some users' computers. Sometimes it slows down or completely freezes the PC. In rare cases, the effects of using the app can be even more serious.

Windows 10: Game Mode May Cause Performance Drops

Mateusz Popielak, 07 May 2020, 14:52

Users report that the game mode implemented in Windows 10, instead of optimizing gameplay, leads to performance degradation.

Valorant has a Hitbox Problem, Players are Analyzing

Paul Wozniak, 04 May 2020, 17:30

Valorant's players have noticed that one of the characters available in the game has a badly programmed hitbox. Hits to the area around the character's arm, for example, are counted as headshots.

Over 3,000 Bans Issued in LoL for Using an Exploit

Paul Wozniak, 04 May 2020, 15:18

A bug has emerged in League of Legends, causing one character's ability to deal damage to all enemies on the map despite normally limited range. Chinese players using the exploit were banned for three years.

The Devs of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Wage a War on Bugs

Conrad Hazi, 03 May 2020, 15:14

The last patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare turned out to be unsuccessful and caused a flood of new bugs. However, the developers' reaction turned out to be very fast, thanks to which the bugs are eliminated on an ongoing basis, and the players are kept informed about the progress.

Bannerlord - Percentages in Dialogues May be Irrelevant

Bart Swiatek, 28 April 2020, 15:55

According to some users, the dialogue system in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord lies to the players with false percentages. In many cases, a theoretical 90% chance of success turns out to be fake. It is not certain whether it is the result of faulty mechanics or a protection against so-called save scumming.

Red Dead Online - Vanishing Camps Drive Players Crazy

Bart Swiatek, 27 April 2020, 14:57

A camp-related bug, which has long been present in Red Dead Online, makes life very difficult for some players. The bug causes camp sites to disappear for no reason or prevents camps to be set up at all.

Fallout 76 Wastelanders Bug Enables NPCs to Pick up Weapons of Dead Players

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 April 2020, 20:32

Fallout 76 players report an interesting error in the Wastelanders update. It turns out that NPCs can search the bodies of fallen players and steal their equipment. Is this revenge for stealing NPC property?

Valorant - Devs Offer $100,000 for Finding a Gap in Anti-cheat

Paul Wozniak, 18 April 2020, 22:59

Riot Games offers up to $100,000 to those who would find gaps in Valorant's anti-cheat software. Different error levels were set, with $25,000 being offered for the lowest tier.

Valorant - Connecting Phone to PC Freezes Anti-cheat

Paul Wozniak, 17 April 2020, 21:44

One of the streamers, while playing Valorant, experienced a situation where after connecting the phone to the PC, the game's anti-cheat hung up and forced the application to restart. After restarting the game, the player still couldn't log in to his account.

CoD: Warzone Bug Makes Players Invulnerable

Milosz Szubert, 17 April 2020, 15:11

Players discovered a rather serious bug in the online shooter Call of Duty: Warzone, which greatly interferes with the fun. You see, under certain circumstances, some people taking part in the battle can become immortal.

GTA Online - Player Avatars Lose Fortunes and Hair Due to a Bug

Bart Swiatek, 15 April 2020, 14:22

Many GTA Online players complain on Reddit that their characters have lost their property, including apartments, vehicles and weapons, for unexplained reasons. In some cases the bug also affects character's appearance.

Pay2Win in CoD: Warzone? Scandal Surrounding Gun Skin

Milosz Szubert, 06 April 2020, 12:52

Another controversy in the Call of Duty: Warzone community. Players have noticed that one of the weapons is more effective when it is wearing a skin, which can only be obtained by buying a Battle Pass.

New Patch for Final Fantasy IX on PC Deletes the Whole Game

Bart Swiatek, 02 April 2020, 18:44

Steam version of Final Fantasy IX received a patch, which... de facto deletes the game from the user's disk. The only thing left is a launcher, which is obviously not enough to run the game. Everything seems to indicate that this is the result of Square Enix's bug, which is already being fixed.

M&B 2: Bannerlord - Second Patch Fixes Save Data Broken by the First One

Milosz Szubert, 02 April 2020, 17:01

TaleWorlds started the process of patching the early access version of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Unfortunately, the first patch wrecked saved game data. Fortunately, the next one, which debuted last night, eliminates this problem.

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord - Common Issues and How to Solve Them

Milosz Szubert, 31 March 2020, 22:05

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently plagued by a ton of technical errors. Players are reporting problems with launching the game or freezing. Fortunately, some bugs can be eliminated without waiting for a patch.

Fortnite - Exploit Makes it Possible to Rake in Easy Victories

Daria Bochenska, 30 March 2020, 16:09

Youtuber LazerBeam has published a video that show an exploit in Fortnite related to the use of helicopters, which - in a way that does not require confrontation with other players - enables a player to win the game.

Call of Duty Warzone - Invasion of Cheaters Enrages the Community

Bart Swiatek, 26 March 2020, 17:46

More and more cheaters are appearing in Call of Duty: Warzone. The problems are most serious in Asia, but they also affect other regions. What's more, some of the cheaters are as bold as they come.

Windows Defender May Skip Files When Scanning Due to Bug

Bart Swiatek, 23 March 2020, 17:39

Some Windows Defender users report a bug that causes some files to be skipped during the scan. For the time being, it's uncertain whether this is a real bug or a change in the way the application reports its actions.