Posts

Grab the brand new AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU to upgrade your old Ryzen PC for $249/£233 That’s way cheaper than the legendary 5800X3D while delivering nearly as good performance. Do you want to build a PC? Not ready to give up your older Ryzen motherboard but still want great gaming performance? Previously your only option was the (superb) 5800X3D, which uses a 3D V-Cache to massively boost gaming performance, but now the cheaper 5700X3D is also available....

Grand Theft Auto: The Definitive Edition trilogy on PC gets a classic lighting update from the mobile version Sky’s no longer the limit Image credit:Rockstar My strongest and most enduring memory of Grand Theft Auto will always be creasing into complete hysterics watching my mate pile into a crumpled police officer with a wooden baseball bat in GTA 3 after school one time. Young’uns these days just don’t appreciate how revolutionary it was to be able to hit a cop with a thing after he’d already fallen over....

Here’s a demo for Dispatch, the Invincible-style superhero comedy from former Wolf Among Us writers Manage a team of caped catastrophes Image credit:AdHoc Studio Dispatch is a swanky visual novel with light strategy game elements in which you manage a bunch of reformed supervillains, assigning them to pop-up emergencies around town. So far, I have asked a dancing French assassin to rescue a balloon from a tree, sent a randomly transforming literal batman to thwart a boat robbery, ordered a golem and an invisible woman to break up a barfight between rival vigilantes, and tasked a light-manipulating popstar with cutting a supermarket ribbon....

Here’s how the strategy layer works in Menace, the turn-based squad combat RPG from the Battle Brothers devs Not that XCOM-plicated, really Image credit:Hooded Horse “A tactically rich turn-based game with some meaty role-playing elements”, was how Staff Sergeant James Archer characterised his Menace hands-on , back in September. The only thing missing from his account of the game was the bread needed to make that rich, meaty concoction a tasty, nourishing sandwich....

Here’s a new launch trailer for Attenborough-em-up RTS Empire Of The Ants, out this week Ants! Image credit:Tower Five Much the same as anyone with a soul, I find ants deeply fascinating and, much the same as anyone who occasionally drops small pieces of sandwich on the floor, I will continue to uphold my respect for them as long as they come nowhere near my feet. Yes. I admit it: I am a bug hypocrite, loudly extolling their virtue and beauty at a distance then getting irritated if they decide to come sit on me....

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough and area order (100% completion) Our 100% walkthrough and area order guide is the perfect companion for any new Silksong adventurer Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Looking for a dependable Hollow Knight: Silksong 100% walkthrough to see you through every single room in Pharloom? Our Silksong walkthrough is designed to help new players figure out where to go next, at any stage of the game. Our area order section will help you follow the ideal progression route through each region so that you can see everything on offer in Pharloom, and this walkthrough will also highlight everything of interest along the way, from optional bosses and secret areas to all-new charms, spells, and more ....

Hopetown studio Longdue confirm original narrative lead on Disco Elysium-esque RPG’s exit, but say its opening is now playable Ex-ZA/UM writer Martin Luiga is now heading up the game about a rogue journalist in a mining town Image credit:Longdue Games You might be aware of the great Disco thrupening, or quadrupening depending on how you classify things. Over the past couple of years, a number of new studios have loudly hoovered up various ex- Disco Elysium devs following internal conflict at ZA/UM, and announced games that aim to rebottle the RPG’s lightning....

How to close an Oblivion Gate in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Here’s how to quickly close an Oblivion Gate by claiming the Sigil Stone Image credit:Bethesda Wondering how to close an Oblivion Gate in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered? The fourth Elder Scrolls adventure gets its name from the many gates to the Planes of Oblivion that pop up across Cyrodiil throughout your adventure. These portals take your character on a trip to a terrible realm filled with fire and all manner of hellish beasts, and as you progress through the main quest, more and more random gates emerge throughout the landscape....

How to fast travel in Wuthering Waves Here’s how to activate Resonance Beacons and Resonance Nexuses across Solaris-3 Image credit:Kuro Games Looking to figure out fast travel in Wuthering Waves? In Wuthering Waves , the open-world is expansive. In order for your Resonator to explore many areas, gather items, and fight enemies to absorb Echoes , you’ll want to look at fast travel. Being able to fast travel around Solaris-3 is not automatically available from the start of the game....

How to get Copper in V Rising: How to find and mine Copper Ore Here’s what you need to mine Copper in V Rising Want to know how to get Copper in V Rising? Usually in crafting and survival games, access to Copper marks a milestone in your progress, as it allows you to construct a wide variety of upgraded tools and structures. V Rising is no exception, and you’ll find you can’t get very far without a large quantity of Copper Ore to turn into Ingots....

How to get more Families and increase Population in Manor Lords Here’s how to get more families to join your settlement in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to get more Families and increase Population in Manor Lords? The most important resource in Slavic Magic’s ambitious new city-builder Manor Lords is neither Wood nor Stone, nor even Ale : it’s Families . Families are essentially your basic unit in Manor Lords , and you get things done in your settlement by giving a family a job, such as chopping wood, or building a church, or gathering berries....

How to get the Crater reward in Elden Ring: Nightreign Brave the lava fields inside the Crater for a legendary reward Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Wondering what reward awaits you at the bottom of The Crater in Elden Ring: Nightreign? It’s worth wondering about, because, despite the high difficulty, what you get for completing the activity is impossible to get anywhere else. Don’t expect to do it on your first try unless you have a team of aces....

How to get the Rauh Ruins Map in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Here is how to get the Ancient Rauh Ruins Map in Shadow Of The Erdtree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Wondering how to get to the Rauh Ruins Map Fragment in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? The Ancient Ruins of Rauh is a lush, green area in Shadow Of The Erdtree , full of Crucible Knights and one rather pesky Furnace Golem ....

How to get to Stone Coffin Fissure in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Here’s how to enter the Stone Coffin Fissure in Shadow of the Erdtree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Want to know how to get to the Stone Coffin Fissure in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? Elden Ring ’s DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree is filled with a wide variety of hidden areas, and the Stone Coffin Fissure is one such region....

How to move buildings in Manor Lords Here’s how to relocate structures in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to move your buildings in Manor Lords? Yes, you can move your structures in Manor Lords , and the game calls this process relocation. You can’t transplant all structures, however, which is an important fact to be aware of if your medieval city-planning is a bit rusty and you find yourself running out of space....

How to recharge weapons in Oblivion Remastered Charge your enchanted weapons with Soul Gems, Varla Stones, and more Image credit:Bethesda/Virtuos Need to recharge a weapon in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered? The best way to travel through Cyrodiil is with an enchanted weapon by your side. With effects like ‘absorb magicka’ and ‘drain strength’ addded to your attacks, no goblin, ghost, or gloom wraith will stand a chance. There’s just one problem: enchanted weapons need recharging....

How to upgrade Burgage Plots in Manor Lords Here’s how to expand and meet Burgage Plots requirements in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to upgrade Burgage Plots in Manor Lords? Burgage Plots are an absolute necessity in Manor Lords . The name is an archaic form of the term “borough” or “burgh” (the more you know), and Burgage Plots represent generic housing for your peasants. Without them, residents of your settlement will fall into homelessness and possibly even banditry....

HP launches its new RTX 5090 pre-built gaming PC, but is it worth the gigantic price-tag? Better graphics come at a steep cost. Image credit:RockPaperShotgun Photo Composite / HP Tracking down an RTX 5090 has become an exercise in patience, luck, and frustration. With standalone cards constantly out of stock, prebuilt systems are quickly becoming the most reliable way to secure Nvidia’s flagship GPU. HP’s brand new OMEN HP 45L gaming desktop is the latest to offer the top of the line GPU in an expensive package....

I do not remember Minesweeper featuring this much horrible AI porno-spam, or cranial trauma UNEMPLOYED ADULTS ONLY (25+) Image credit:Nadya Lev Fucksweeper is a difficult game to play in shared accommodation, a very difficult game to play in the crowded airport lounge I’m currently sitting in, and an incredibly difficult game to play on the airplane I will shortly be boarding. What is Fucksweeper? Discerning videogame cognoscente that you are, I feel like you should be able to read the title and form some broad conclusions....

I found the best Presidents’ Day deals on gaming rigs, including $900 off a RTX 4090 laptop and more There’s also big discounts on pre-built desktops, Steam Deck accessories, and more. Image credit:RPS Photo Composite / Dell Presidents’ Day brings a wave of discounts on gaming laptops, desktops, and more, making it a great time to upgrade or invest in a new machine. Whether you’re after raw performance, high refresh rates, or a balance of power and portability, there are plenty of options available at lower-than-usual prices....