Get an overclocked RX 7800 XT graphics card for £485 with this Ebay 20% off code

A great GPU for 1440p, ultrawide and even 4K gaming. The Gigabyte Gaming OC model is down to 485 from a price of 560. That’s a good deal, with the cheapest RX 7800 XT elsewhere coming in at 510.

October 27, 2023 · 1 min · 39 words · Sarah Wu

Alan Wake 2 is a slow-burn thriller, but so far it's sunk its hooks in deep and good

Our review is still cooking TheAlan Wake 2review embargo lifts today, but ours needs a bit more time in the oven. Review code only came in late Sunday night, and for a game so heavily reliant on the thrust and resolution of its story, it’s imperative I get to the end of it before I deliver my final verdict. Alas, the business of running a website does not play nicely with tight review deadlines like this, but what I can tell you after 15-odd hours of play is that it’s really sunk its claws into me good and proper....

October 26, 2023 · 6 min · 1153 words · Kristin Walker

An interview with Just Stop Oil about protest, playfulness and invading EGX

“A central part of the nonviolence training are these kind of roleplaying games.” I’ve written a bit here and there about the overlap between games, video games and protest movements. The below is a transcript of that conversation which has been edited down for length and clarity. RPS: Can you tell me a little about yourself? How did you get involved with Just Stop Oil? Feels like a while ago now!...

October 26, 2023 · 4 min · 680 words · Sylvia Owens

Ask RPS: what's your favourite biscuit, and what are the caffeine habits of RPS?

How do we like to consume them? And how much caffeine do we all consume on a daily basis?) But for dipping in tea, it’s probably still a humble chocolate bourbon cream. It has an ergonomic dipping shape, balanced flavour and has good structural integrity when damp. James:Classic chocolate Digestive for me. Just to keep a little of the original unhingedness going, y’know? Ollie:My caffeine levels have fluctuated wildly over the past ten years....

October 26, 2023 · 2 min · 278 words · Eric Baldwin

Cities: Skylines 2's first performance-boosting patch is out now

“Unfortunately, this patch is only available on Steam today. We’re doing our very best to make it available on Microsoft Store as soon as possible.” Our James has his ownrecommendations for how to get the best performanceout of the game as it currently stands.

October 26, 2023 · 1 min · 44 words · Briana Pierce

Cyberpunk 2077's 2.02 patch rebalances the near-impossible vehicle contracts

I said as much in myPhantom Liberty review. The difference now versus launch back in 2020 is that the bugs are now within acceptable limits. CDPR continue to fix them, too. Patch 2.02 is out now. Thefull patch notesare pretty extensive. Other fixes include those relevant to players who skip straight to the Phantom Liberty expansion from character creation. There are also dozens of further fixes for the base game.

October 26, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Charles Taylor

Foxhole's massive Naval Warfare update is out now, adding gunboats and subs to its persistent battlefield

There are also submarines, which can ambush convoys of ships if they’re not detected via depth charges. If you’re interested in dabbling or in a new hobby, Foxhole is currently 33% offon Steam.

October 26, 2023 · 1 min · 33 words · Brian Nichols

Ark: Survival Evolved remake Survival Ascended is apparently out on PC today’t play it just yet

The biggest reveal, though, is that the Ark remake will apparently drop on Steam later today. The other big tech improvement is the replacement of Survival Evolveds physics system with new system Chaos. Elsewhere, there are extra character customisation options, revamped audio and various other quality of life upgrades. ItsSteam page is live now, but simply says its Coming Soon at the time of writing.

October 25, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Matthew Cooper

Beast, out in early access today, is Baldur's Gate 3 meets Diablo 4 via Unreal Engine 5

M-Rated enough for you, edgelords? Here’s the trailer. These decisions will also shape the opinions and fates of companion characters. False Prophet are aiming to hit the big 1.0 milestone sometime in 2024. “You will hear temporary music, voice overs and sound effects. Fancy it?Here’s the Steam link.

October 25, 2023 · 1 min · 48 words · Gina Garcia

Cities: Skylines 2 devs considered release delay to boost performance, but decided it's "not a dealbreaker"

The developers also suggest dropping the resolution to 1080p. And then there’s the question of anti-aliasing. And now, the spicy bit. Fingers crossed they can make it run smoother, at least. Mind you, I feel compelled to note here that you young whippersnappers don’t know you’re born.

October 25, 2023 · 1 min · 47 words · Jennifer Bishop

Aliens: Fireteam Elite gets "long-requested quality of life updates" as developer starts work on new project

“Were committed to providing these updates while were hard at work on our next major project.” There’s no information on what that next major project is, only that they’re in full development.

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 32 words · Tara Booth

American McGee says AI offers the only hope of a new Alice game

The video begins with McGee repeating more or less what he said earlier in the year. McGee isn’t the only former Id Software bod to recently comment on AI.

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 29 words · Jackson Ford

Elder Scrolls 6 will keep Skyrim's approach to levelling and "traces" of its magic, says former Starfield designer

“And that’s going to be worked on and decided by the people who are there now. All this follows what Nesmith terms the “triage” approach to creating sequels. Any snap reactions to share? Though I always got a kick out of summoning ghost wolves to chew on bandits. How about taking a leaf from the book ofMagicka, Bethesda, or evenThe Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood? Nesmith also shared some thoughts on when we might see the game in action....

October 24, 2023 · 1 min · 128 words · Andrew Freeman