Final Fantasy 14's Island Sanctuary update will arrive on August 23rd

Watch it below ahead of the newly announced release date: August 23rd. It starts aroundthe 2h 15m mark in the archive. Not that it needs to, given how popular the MMO is. The Island Sanctuary is the standout, but you canread about all the changes at the 6.2 site. (If you’re wondering, the incongruous cat is apparentlyCait Sith, and based onCat-sithfrom Scottish folklore.)

August 13, 2022 · 1 min · 63 words · Rose Phillips

Gothic 1 Remake's new trailer captures the atmosphere of the original

Or so I’m told Gothicwas one of those PC games I dismissed as being for nerds. There’s a new trailer for it and its big modern hole below. It only makes sense that I be interested given I amin the game. TheGothic Remakehas had a slightly odd development so far. Players, predictably,said they did want itand so THQ Nordic have continued working. (Piranha Bytes released scifi RPGELEX2earlier this year.) If the Gothic 1 Remake is similarly thoughtful but less clunky, then I’m sold....

August 13, 2022 · 1 min · 97 words · Alison Adams

2D Souls-like Moonscars slashes into stores in September

And also to absolutely whack some monsters with a gigantic sword along the way. The game was announced back in March at theHumble Games Showcase. Katharine declared it her personal highlight. “Moonscars looksrad,” she wrote. “It looks likeBlasphemousmeets Castlevania, with a screen-shakingly good sword swing. No, seriously, just look at that screen shudder when she swings that big axe. I can practically feel it grating against my cheek bones.”

August 12, 2022 · 1 min · 69 words · David Brown

Alone In The Dark returns to Derceto Manor in new reimagining of the 90s horror classic

A modern reimagining of the 90s classic, but it has its own original story Surprise! Survival horror seriesAlone In The Darkreturns - again! As you’d expect, it does not go terribly well. But hey, it looks like it makes for a pretty good time. And we don’t talk aboutthat multiplayer FPS. And now we’ve got Alone In The Dark (202? It’s also brimming with little puzzles that involve slotting bits into a wall and rotating them....

August 12, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Katie Butler

Asus ROG Swift OLED monitor hands-on: bright, bold windows into a possible PC gaming future

And Ive just had a brief, but generally impressive, play around with them. Or simply turn them off by removing the current, for perfect blacks. Both are incredibly vibrant monitors, without a hint of haloing or backlight bleed. Because, of course, there isnt one. Both models are 4K, with a maximum refresh rate of 138Hz over DisplayPort 1.4. Which looks odd to my 144Hz-accustomed brain, but comes close enough. None of that here, thankfully....

August 12, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Kathryn Watson

Burnout meets Hot Wheels in new sandbox racer Wreckreation

Yeah, it looks as expected, ditching realism for tight cornering and explosive arcade-style speed. Judging by the brief trailer and tidbits of info on the game, it looks fun! The promise of blasting through player created courses also has me cautiously excited. If it gets these sorts of technicalities right, then I reckon we’ll be in for a treat.

August 12, 2022 · 1 min · 59 words · William Cole

Ghostrunner devs next game is a retro-inspired RTS base builder

Is it shinier graphics? More in-depth tactical choices? And yep, that mineral is called ‘Tempest’. Here’s the reveal trailer. All of them are armed with rifles, allowing them to pick off lone Dynasty soldiers from afar. Not surprising, really, given Slipgate’s history with the series, but an interesting touch nonetheless. We’ll have to wait a little longer before sinking our teeth into it, though.

August 12, 2022 · 1 min · 64 words · Heather Escobar

Anime MMO Tower Of Fantasy offers players free gifts after rocky launch

The developers say that these are now fixed and that players should find it easier to access and play. They’ve also said there’s more fixes planned for the next couple of days. Other problems will be fixed within the next 48 hours." (They’ll also expire if not claimed in the next two weeks.)

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 53 words · James Allen

Axiom Verge 2 is now available on Steam and Steam Deck

Protagonist Indra and her drone buddy celebrate their release anniversary by grappling their way over to Steam today. As a known small robot enjoyer this is unsurprising to me. It’s currently also running a 10% launch discount until next Thursday, August 18th.

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 42 words · Terry Duffy

Charge up your game controllers with 100 AA batteries for £13

These also might come in handy for remotes, VR controllers, clocks, LED flashlights and so on. for just 13 at Amazon right now. In general,rechargeable batteriesare a better bet - and probably more ecologically sound? but sometimes you just need a cheap and cheerful battery to shove in a thing. Your feedback is invaluable. Thanks for joining me once again and I’ll see you next time!

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 66 words · Kimberly Shaffer

EA say it's "fair" that players can buy controversial loot boxes in FIFA 23

Giving players the choice to spend if they want to is fair," reads the statement from EA. For example, nine out of 10 FUT Packs opened inFIFA 22were earned."

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 29 words · Seth Clarke

Free-to-play brawler Rumbleverse launches with two new modes

Rumbleverse is a 40-personbattle royalemostly focused on melee combat. Ollie was surprised by just how much he enjoyed itback in December. “I went in expecting to say ‘nope, not for me’ after a couple of games. Rumbleverse is available for free now from theEpic Games Store.

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 46 words · Deborah White

Genre-blending dystopia Sunday Gold releases next month, with a free prologue available now

The gang’s getting together for a billionaire hunt Turn-based-combat-escape-room-puzzler-RPG blendSunday Goldwill be coming out on September 13th. Plus a whole lot of argy bargy. There’s a peek at how that’ll develop, too, with upgradable stats and switchable weapons. All those weapons and pub brawl practice fights are for a good cause, though. Unemployment and homelessness are at an all time high. And in the game, too. That’s available now onSteam.

August 11, 2022 · 1 min · 70 words · Mitchell Mejia