Darkest Dungeon 2 review: a fast-paced roguelite down gloomy roads

Carry on my wayward daughters and sons… Just like its predecessor, Darkest Dungeon 2 leads with vibes and attitude. But the nature of your crimes takes a long time to reveal itself. you could steer to run over collectible loot and chart a path at each fork in the road. I loved the amount of strategic thinking and resource management that goes into plotting a course. Or just buying them booze....

May 9, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Renee Fisher

Doom 2 RPG has been unofficially ported to PC

These mixedDoomwith old-school dungeon-crawler design, letting you shoot monsters at a considerably slower pace. Doom 2 RPG at last, GEC.inc wrote in their announcementon Twitter. Yes Doom 2 RPG [is] finally on PC as promised years ago. Classic Doom, through and through. Apart from that, youll be picking up items, gaining XP, and doing other simple RPG things. So, the games are nostalgia-fuel for fans who remember them and a fun experiment for those who dont....

May 9, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Sarah Saunders

Get five Arctic 140mm case fans for £22 with this Amazon deal

Fill your case with critically-acclaimed fans that balance noise and airflow. If you’d prefer a 120mm alternative, check out the Artic P12 which arefive for 21.

May 9, 2023 · 1 min · 26 words · Felicia Dixon

Darkest Dungeon 2 hits 1.0 and arrives on Steam next week

That means I won’t be around to tell you about a stagecoach’s journey across a decaying land. I’m referring, of course, toDarkest Dungeon 2hitting 1.0 and arriving on Steam for the first time. I’m telling you now, instead. Helpfully there’s already a launch trailer and Red Hook have shared some details of their post-release plans. That bit about the stagecoach and decaying land wasstraight from its Steam page. One of those characters, and the two closing acts, are new to this final release....

May 6, 2023 · 1 min · 123 words · Jennifer Alvarado

Elite Dangerous reveals the mysteries of its Thargoid Maelstrom anomalies in next update

“Running away from it is not an option,” he says. Again, preparation will be key. “Approaching them on foot is a very different story,” she warns. “you might absolutely sign me up to run and hide, that’s my strategy.” Update 15 isn’t going to be the end of the Thargoid war story, however. It’s “far from over,” Marsh says.

May 5, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Jason Simpson

Fortnite is now officially an Olympic (e)sport

Gunning for gold Fortniters everywhere, rejoice! Virtual sports, if you like, rather than the typical esports titles youd normally think of. The training programme Zwift, for example, was the esports stand-in for cycling. The IOC doesnt seem to be gunning (not sorry) for Fortnites usual building-based fun, though.

May 5, 2023 · 1 min · 48 words · Robin Delgado

Get the 1TB Crucial X8 portable SSD for £61

The lowest price we’ve ever seen for this RPS-recommended drive.

May 5, 2023 · 1 min · 10 words · Thomas Bradley

Amnesia: The Bunker's new gameplay video is bringing big Alien: Isolation-but-WW1 vibes

That dates creeping up very soon, and we now have our first extended look at gameplay down below. Hes not totally alone, though. See, I told you:friends. For one, theres the pocket-sized torch that makes an awful lot of noise when you charge it up. Theres the divisive ammo-starved handgun, a couple grenades, and the most useful tool, the environment. Amnesias famous scares seemed intact during our first big look.

May 4, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Joshua Acosta

Build and share your own Zelda dungeons on PC with this cute indie game

Your chicken hero is even called Fink rather than Link, although I doubt Fink inherited thecucco flock’saggressive habits. Those inspirations run deeper than just old-school aesthetics. For the less creative types, Super Dungeon Maker will hopefully be an endless bucket of fun community-made stuff. Go make some stuff for us to play.

May 4, 2023 · 1 min · 52 words · Jody Snyder

Dell's 27-inch 1440p 280Hz gaming monitor is down to £430 after a 20% discount

The Dell Alienware AW2723DF is a terrific performer with plenty of extras. you’re able to even overclock the monitor to 280Hz. A USB hub, 3.5mm passthrough and a full complement of cables are also provided. Overall then, this is an awesome monitor for the money and well worth picking up.

May 4, 2023 · 1 min · 50 words · Charles Mathews

F1 2023 coming in June and will bring back story mode

It returns in F1 2023, which will launch this June. There’s a reveal trailer below which features its protagonists, including newcomer Callie Mayer. Both also return in the trailer above. F1 2023 will launch on June 16th. It’s up onSteamnow and will cost 60/$70.

May 4, 2023 · 1 min · 44 words · Austin Rice

Free-to-play Pokémon TCG Live will fully launch on PC this June

Pokemon TCG Live will launch in full on June 8th for PC and mobile.

May 4, 2023 · 1 min · 14 words · Dustin Maldonado

A secret CS:GO bunker is sharing newspaper reports on the war in Ukraine to dodge Russian censorship

However, the gaming world and gamers themselves are still left unchecked. Thats why we decided to hide a newspaper inside the worlds most popular war game." At the very least, the de_voyna map is a good conversation starter. The secret room contains info and images from the war captured by Helsingin Sanomat’s reporters and photographers. The end of Helsingin Sanomat’sarticledelves into some of the war stories inside the secret room as well....

May 3, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Larry Burns