Highguard is better than you'd expect, given the Steam ratings. It launched to a barrage of bad reviews, averaging 'extremely negative' within minutes on Valve's storefront, despite it being impossible for anyone to have played enough to come to a genuine conclusion in the seconds since it launched. This average rose only to 'mostly negative' the next day and has now settled at 'mixed' as players have had a chance to actually appraise the game. This farce of a Steam launch is no fault of developer Wildlight Entertainment, however. The blame lies with bad actors and Steam's outdated review system.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Highguard's rocky release proves that Steam reviews aren't fit for purpose

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Chopped Cheese Sliders made with seasoned beef, melty cheddar, fluffy rolls, and tons of toppings. Easy to make for dinner or game day!SLIDERS IN 25-MINUTESEver heard of a chopped cheese? Theyre pretty popular in New York City which is where I had my first one. These sliders are inspired by those popular bodega sandwiches. Sliders are great for so many reasons. Theyre wonderful to serve on game days, for family dinners, and at parties! Plus, theyre super easy to customize to your tastes!FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Why are they called chopped cheese? Because instead of making a burger patty, the meat is chopped up (along with the toppings used.) Can I make these sliders ahead of time? Yes, you can make the beef mixture the day before and assemble it before serving. What else can I add to these sliders? You can add mayonnaise, pickles, and bacon to the sliders. Really, any slider toppings you typically enjoy would work nicely. What to serve with Chopped Cheese Sliders? These sliders are good to serve with the usual burger sides: potato chips, French Fries, tater tots, etc. You can always toss together a bagged salad or your favorite vegetable side dish too. How do I store leftover sliders? To me, these are best right when you make them. Enjoy the sliders immediately, so the lettuce and tomatoes are crisp and fresh unless you add those on later. If you need to keep leftovers, I suppose you can. You can keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)lean ground beef I like to use a lean ground beef for less grease but use what you have.yellow onion dont like onion? Just leave it out!salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder My standard go-to seasoning but you could also use a burger seasoning that you prefer.garlic cloves You can use jarred garlic or fresh or omit it, but it adds a lot of flavor.cheddar cheese You can use any cheese you like, but cheddar is my favorite with the ground beef. Other options you can use are Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or even Mozzarella Cheese.Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls You can use any brand of sweet rolls.butter you can use salted or unsalted butter.sesame seeds This can be omitted, but they do add a little hamburger-bun look.lettuce and tomato These really are the ultimate burger toppings but use what you prefer.burger sauce You can use any burger sauce for the sliders.You dont have to use the burger sauce if it isnt your thing. It will still taste good. You can find it at most grocery stores now or you can make it homemade. I have a recipe for it in my Big Mac Sliders recipe. Also, see my ingredient image below.HOW TO MAKE CHOPPED CHEESE SLIDERS:To a large skillet, add the beef, onion, and seasonings over medium heat. Cook and crumble ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and put beef back into the skillet.To the skillet add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and minced garlic. Stir until combined. Turn off the burner.Slice the rolls in half long ways so you have a top and a bottom. Place the bottom of the rolls on a parchment paper-lined 913 baking sheet or dish. To the bottom of the rolls, add the beef mixture. Top the beef with the remaining cheese. Set aside.Place the tops of the rolls back into the package tray the rolls came in (it is oven safe). Coat the tops of the rolls with the butter and sesame seeds.Bake both on the middle oven rack for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven, then cover the meat mixture with burger sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.Place the tops onto the sliders.Serve and enjoy immediately.CRAVING MORE RECIPES?Italian Grinder SlidersChicken Bacon Ranch SlidersPizza SlidersRoast Beef SlidersItalian Sliders PrintChopped Cheese SlidersHandheld sliders with ground beef, burger sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine AmericanPrep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 15 minutes minutesTotal Time 25 minutes minutesServings 12Calories 252kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients1 pound lean ground beef cup diced yellow onion1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon onion powder2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)2 garlic cloves, minced12 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls2 Tablespoons butter, melted1 teaspoon sesame seeds cup burger sauce1-2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce (use as little or as much as you like)1 cup diced tomato (use as little or as much as you like)InstructionsTo a large skillet, add 1 pound lean ground beef, cup diced yellow onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and teaspoon onion powder over medium heat. Cook and crumble ground beef until no longer pink and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease and put beef back into the skillet. To the skillet add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 garlic cloves, minced. Stir until combined. Turn off the burner. Slice 12 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls in half long ways so there is a top and a bottom half.Place the bottom half of the rolls on a parchment paper-lined 913 baking sheet or dish.To the bottom of the rolls, add the ground beef mixture. Top the beef with the remaining one cup shredded cheddar cheese. Set aside. Place the tops of the rolls back into the package tray the rolls came in (it is oven safe). Coat the tops of the rolls with the2 Tablespoons butter, melted and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Bake both on the middle oven rack for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven, and cover the meat mixture with cup burger sauce, 1-2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce and 1 cup diced tomato. Place the tops onto the sliders. Slice and serve! NotesPlease refer to my FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.NutritionCalories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 480mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

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Welcome to our Ask Dr. Paola series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cats health and well-being. Whether youre a new pet parent or a seasoned cat lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From nutrition tips and preventive care to troubleshooting common behavioral issues, Dr. Paola is ready to offer insights that will keep your kitty happy, healthy, and feline fine. Stay tuned for expert guidance on a range of topics that matter most to you and your cat, so you can make informed decisions and provide the best possible care for your furry companion. Have a question? Send it in here!Help! Why Dont Vets Make House Calls?I am handicapped and cannot bring my babies, Darwin and Breebree, to the vet. Also, even if I could, I cannot stress my babies. Why dont more vets make house calls? - MichaelHello again, dear Michael.Your concern is deeply valid, and many veterinarians truly understand the emotional weight behind it. For cats like Darwin and Breebree, travel and unfamiliar environments can feel overwhelming. Cats are biologically wired to hide discomfort and fear, and transport plus clinic smells, sounds, and handling can significantly elevate stress. Your instinct to protect them from that experience reflects attentive and compassionate guardianship.House call veterinary care is slowly expanding, but it remains limited due to practical and medical constraints. Many essential diagnostic tools, imaging equipment, anesthesia safety systems, and support staff simply cannot be transported safely or efficiently, and veterinarians also face time, staffing, and liability challenges when practicing mobile medicine. That said, feline-focused house call practices do exist in some areas, and their approach aligns well with modern low-stress handling principles evolving from veterinary behavior research. When home visits are not available, telehealth veterinary services like ours at Pangovet can help discuss observed signs, assess urgency, and guide next steps without immediately escalating to a clinic visit.Think of telehealth as a medical compass rather than a treatment plan. It does not replace hands-on care or allow for prescribing or adjusting medications, but it can help reduce unnecessary stress by clarifying priorities and supporting thoughtful decision-making. You are not alone in this challenge, and the profession is slowly adapting as more veterinarians advocate for accessible, cat-centered care that respects both physical limitations and emotional well-being.Best wishes, Dr. PaolaIf you'd like to talk with a vet, like Dr. Paola or one of our other expert veterinarians, you can head over to PangoVet. It's our online service where you can talk with a vet online and get the advice you need for your cat all at an affordable price! Catster reader exclusive deal: Save 65% on your first call, use code ASKDRPCATSTER65 at checkout.Help! My Cat is a Bully!Our most recent addition to our cat family, Gucci, bullies our other cats sometimes and steals their food. What might we do to get her to cut down on this? It doesnt seem malicious, more like she doesnt quite know how to socialize. PatrickHi Patrick,What you are describing with Gucci is actually very common when a new cat joins an established group, and your observation that it does not feel malicious is important. Many cats who bully or steal food are not being dominant in a human sense; they are often socially inexperienced or insecure, much like a child who interrupts games because they have not yet learned the rules. From a behavioral standpoint, resource guarding around food and space is a normal feline coping strategy, especially if Gucci came from an environment where she had to compete or never learned appropriate social boundaries during kittenhood.The most effective approach is to manage the environment rather than trying to correct Gucci directly. Feeding your cats in separate, visually isolated areas helps remove competition and reduces rehearsal of this behavior, because every successful food theft reinforces it. Increasing predictability through scheduled meals, multiple feeding stations, and enrichment such as food puzzles can also lower tension by keeping Gucci mentally occupied and reinforcing the idea of resource abundance and availability rather than scarcity. In multi-cat households, providing more resources than cats, including bowls, resting areas, and vertical space, is a way to reduce social friction and stress-related behaviors.Behavior change in cats is gradual, not unlike learning a new language through immersion rather than correction. If the bullying escalates or begins to involve chasing, blocking access to litter boxes, or changes in eating or elimination habits, our Pangovet service can help assess the situation and provide personalized tips for behavioral modification, guiding you through the next best steps. With thoughtful management and patience, many cats like Gucci do learn more appropriate social rhythms and settle into the household more peacefully over time.I hope this helps you and your cats! Dr. PaolaHelp! My Cat is Attacking Me!Hey Dr. Paola,My husband and I, and our cat Milo, share a home where Milo has every toy imaginable.In the beginning, he would cuddle up on my lap at night and I thought I finally had my lap cat. He is a little older than 1 year. Now, over the last 5 months, he has decided to attack me, biting every night that I sit down to watch TV. If I sit on the couch or loveseat, he gets me. I have tried not wearing perfume, playing with him extra. He does not bother my husband, and I am the one who cares for him, feeding, watering, and cleaning his litter boxI dont understand it. It is just me. I think he has sensed my fear of him because one time I had to go to the ER with severe cuts when he tore my arm up while I was sleeping. Nothing has changed in our home no stress, no yelling.When I come into my office to be on my computer, he will sometimes lie on the desk and watch me and not bother me, but it is when I sit on those pieces of furniture that he attacks me every night. It has gotten so that we have to put him up when we want to watch a movie. He does not bite my husband and doesnt bother me during the day while I am moving around or sitting in my office. My husband said he has scared me so badly, we should just get rid of him, but I dont want toI want to find out what is in his head about ME, his main caregiver, and why he does this Any help would be appreciated. PatriciaHey Patricia,Im really glad you reached out, because what youre describing is genuinely frightening and emotionally exhausting, and it is not a reflection of anything youve done wrong. Your reluctance to give up on Milo speaks volumes about your compassion and commitment to his well-being. In cats around Milos age, especially between one and two years, we commonly see a developmental shift from kitten social behavior to adult predatory play patterns. When those instincts become misdirected toward a person, particularly in predictable situations like sitting quietly on a couch, the behavior can feel personal even though it is not. To Milo, a still body, relaxed arms, or subtle movements can register like prey on a paused screen, while your husbands posture, reactions, or energy may simply not trigger the same internal switch.The fact that these episodes are both location-specific and time-specific is an important clue. Cats are excellent pattern learners, and if an early bite resulted in movement, vocalization, or retreat, even unintentionally, that sequence can become reinforced over time. Fear also alters our body language in ways cats read immediately, such as muscle tension or shallow breathing, which can unintentionally escalate the interaction. From a medical perspective, any cat showing sudden, intense aggression toward a specific household member warrants a thorough veterinary exam to rule out pain, neurologic changes, or sensory disturbances. Cats often mask discomfort remarkably well, and pain can dramatically lower impulse control, much like how even minor pain in people shortens patience and tolerance.The encouraging part is that this pattern is very treatable, but it requires a structured, proactive approach rather than simply adding more toys. Predictable interactive play earlier in the evening that mimics hunting and ends with a meal, along with temporarily preventing access to the furniture where the behavior occurs, can help break the cycle and prevent rehearsal of the behavior. A veterinary exam is essential, as your veterinarian may determine that medical support is needed alongside behavior modification. Rehoming is not the answer here, and your instinct to advocate for Milo is absolutely the right one. With proper guidance, many cats like him return to being safe, affectionate companions, allowing your home to feel calm and secure again.Good luck! Dr. PaolaThis article is a part of our weekly Ask Dr. Paola series Read last weeks questions here: January 26, 2026 Find the full list of past articles here Click here to submit a question Sign up for our weekly newsletter below to get Dr. Paolas advice sent straight to your inbox.

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