'Bored' Starfield Player Spends an Entire Day Clearing Venus of Asteroids

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Tendo, Mountain God—it's Friday! Speaking of towering beings of immense power, we're celebrating the 22nd birthday of PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus, andwith a bargain 50% off price no less.

So, did you wake up today hoping that there would be an announcement of a Nintendo Direct? If you did, you weren’t alone in that desire or belief. Throughout the last two weeks, fans have heard rumors non-stop about a Direct that was likely to happen this month, and while it started out with “basic rumors,” things slowly started to shift. First, it was supposed to be a “standard Direct,” then it shifted to possibly being a “Partner’s Showcase,” and maybe even a “mini” Direct! After that, release date rumors sprouted out, and several claimed that the Direct would arrive either on Valentine’s Day or the day after. If you can’t tell, neither happened.

According to a newly published patent, Sony is working on a privacy software that would detect when players are taking voice or video calls during gaming sessions and implement measures to protect the player's privacy. Multiple recent patents from Sony have focused on improving the user experience, and this latest patent aims to further build upon player-focused changes.

A Disney Dreamlight Valley player has highlighted their village that they spent 1,000 hours decorating. Disney Dreamlight Valley provides players with some freedom in what they do with the biomes, and this fan has decorated almost the entirety of the first one.

As a bargain hunter, nothing pleases me more than the continuing slow orbit decay of that Starfield fancy edition. Why? Because I need that watch in my life, but I'm sure not going to pay 500 bucks for the privilege. Personally, my event horizon for a purchase is the $200 off mark. Will it get there before stocks deplete fully? Who knows, fellow space cadets.

A dedicated Palworld player has built a replica of Dubai’s famous Burj Khalifa in the game. This player is among the millions of fans who have enjoyed Palworld’s gameplay, from creature collecting and combat to base creation and crafting. Since its release, Palworldhas taken the gaming world by storm with incredible player counts and a vibrant online community already growing rapidly.

A Starfield player has noticed strange gibberish written on a Xenofresh Fisheries suit in the game. After releasing a major update providing a multitude of fixes, Starfield has recently been caught up in a whirlwind of rampant rumors which seem to have suggested the Bethesda RPG is potentially making its way to PlayStation alongside a number of major Xbox exclusive games. With Starfield's involvement in this rumored multiplatform shift having recently been walked back, Xbox fans are awaiting official word from Microsoft this week.

A new report sheds some light on just how much EA invested in its single-player FPS Immortals of Aveum, which received mixed reviews and was deemed a financial flop.

Thanks to the exploration efforts of one Starfield player, a planet that resembles the iconic Windows XP wallpaper has been discovered in the Settled Systems. Though Starfield was criticized at launch for its over-reliance on procedural generation, it cannot be denied that the underlying system is a technically impressive accomplishment – capable of creating visually impressive planets for players to explore. Worlds in Starfield have different biomes, a wide list of flora and fauna, and even a few unique planetary traits.

In the digital age, where online dating has become increasingly nuanced, a new trend is emerging that prioritizes more than just compatibility in interests or physical attraction. This is signified and the trend is set to be captured by the launch of the new Score dating app, which will debut on Valentine's Day in the United States. And it has already stirred conversation with its unique approach: pairing potential matches based on their credit score!

One Skyrim player recently challenged themself to complete the game on its Legendary difficulty, while knee-capping their runs with self-imposed permadeath and other ultra-hard restrictions. After 150 hours and four characters lost to the fiery gates of permadeath, Redditor Inward_Perfection finally did it! Their advice on the best character build? Well, it's the same thing we’d all recommend, I guess: stealth archer.

A Minecraft player has spent 100 hours recreating the Allegiant Stadium in celebration of Super Bowl 58. Super Bowl 58 is set to take place on February 11, but this Minecraft fan has taken multiple play sessions to create the arena that it takes place in.