The Sims 4 Lovestruck is one of the most-anticipated expansion packs ever, but a pre-release base game update caused lots of issues for fans. When the pack actually released a day later, players immediately had mixed opinions. While some of the new gameplay and features were praised, lots of what's newly available is buggy and incomplete. This is becoming pretty normal for Sims 4 packs (unfortunately), and it was one of the community's biggest concerns from the pack's announcement. Did you pick up The Sims 4 Lovestruck and have you encountered any issues or bugs with it so far?

Microsoft has announced a change to Xbox Game and its tiers. The hike has now begun for new subscribers, with existing subs seeing an increase from September 12. US of the subscription service will see Game Ultimate rise from $17 to $20, while Game Core will go from a $60 annual cost to $75. PC Game will jump from $10 to $12 a month. Xbox is also introducing a new tier: Xbox Game Standard, for $15 a month. Players are reacting as expected, with lots saying the price hike is too much to justify. What do you think of the price hike and will you be cancelling your Xbox Game subscription?

The Sims 4 hasn't quite lived up to its predecessor, The Sims 3, despite 4 turning 10 years old this year. The Sims 3 is often recognized as being the best of the mainline Sims games thanks to its gameplay, realism, and lore, and playing The Sims 3 makes The Sims 4 feel...empty. There's lots of Sims 3 (and Sims 2) features that aren't a part of the latest game - what are you hoping to see added? Fairies? Burglaries? The Sims 2 Matchmaker? Or maybe you just want more lore? What do you think The Sims 4 needs most to succeed - or is it too late?

The Steam Summer Sale is officially underway and there's lots of great deals whether you're looking for something new to play or just looking to grow your backlog! Elden Ring, Forza Horizon 5, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and countless other AAA games and indies are all discounted from now, and if you're still waiting for payday, you're in luck. The Summer Sale will be live for two weeks, ending Thursday, July 11. Bundles and Deep Discounts offer some fantastic savings no matter what your favorite genre is, so now's the time to stock up. What are your Steam Summer Sale recommendations and have you bought anything already?

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has been met with criticism from fans for being "too difficult" - even for veteran FromSoftware players. The game's enemies do scale to match your level which makes them tougher, but even ing for that, there's still lots of fans who are really struggling with the new release. Redditor sillaf27 recently shared some very useful advice, reminding players to use Mimic Tear Ashes if they need to, and not to worry about those who might judge them for doing so! What tips do you have for those struggling with the new bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here, but there's been a lot of talk about its difficulty. Since enemies scale to meet the player's experience level, those with the most experience are perhaps struggling even more with the new bosses and enemies. Lower-level players are still having issues themselves though. Even the first few bosses - like the already-infamous early-DLC boss Blackgaol Knight - are proving punishingly difficult to defeat. While some think it's a typical FromSoftware launch, others are saying it's just too brutal. Have you been playing Shadow of the Erdtree and have you found it too hard?