HomeDeals Samsung’s 980 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD has dropped to $103 at Amazon USA previous RPS favourite that’s still one of the fastest drives available. A previous RPS favourite that’s still one of the fastest drives available. Image credit:Samsung Image credit:Samsung Samsung’s 980 Pro SSD may not be the company’s PCIe 4.0 NVMe flagship any more, but it’s still a fearsomely fast SSD in its own right that comes very close indeed to the 990 Pro in real-world performance tests....

HomeHardwareReviews Steam Deck OLED review: not the Steam Deck 2, but the next best thingA new screen and bigger battery make this a transformative upgrade A new screen and bigger battery make this a transformative upgrade Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun I didn’t know theSteam Deck OLEDexisted until last week, and yet it’s essentially something I’ve wanted for nearly two years. Asgreat a handheld gaming PCas the originalSteam Deckis, its slightly bland IPS display and short battery life are some definite weak points – points to which newer, shinier rivals, such as theAsus ROG AllyandLenovo Legion Go, have been happy to apply pressure....

HomeNews BioWare release new Mass Effect 5 “Epsilon” trailer while hinting about Mass Effect 3 connections"What about S– nevermind, you get the idea." “What about S– nevermind, you get the idea.” Image credit:EA/RockPaperShotgun Image credit:EA/RockPaperShotgun Years of anticipation finally became reality last night when a videogame company posted a video of somebody in a sharp trench coat and mirror visor walking down a dim hall, swivelling dramatically to eyeball the viewer, then casually drawing a pistol and walking into a roomful of unfocussed Potential....

HomeReviewsCobalt Core Cobalt Core review: rootin' tootin' timeloop space shootin’Once more Into The Breach Once more Into The Breach Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Brace Yourself Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Brace Yourself Games If there’s one genre I’ve never quite had the reflexes or spatial awareness for, it’s the bullet hell shooter. I’ve long admired their intricate dances of orbs and criss-crossing laser fire, but I have long resigned myself to merely being a spectator of such games, rather than an active ship pilot....

HomeFeatures The biggest question GTA 6 has to answer is: what to do about GTA Online?Let them fight Let them fight GTA Online is a perennialSteam chart-topperencompassing a wealth of scripted and spontaneous funtimes, sprinkled across official and unapproved third-party servers. Its offerings range from multiple-part co-op heists and Dr Dre cameos to Just Causey engagements featuring rocket cars and orbital strikes, custom-designed racetracks, amateur photography clubs, clashes between street gangs of green or purple space aliens, and so, so many hacks and cheats....

HomeNewsGrand Theft Auto 6 The first GTA 6 trailer will launch in early December 2023, Rockstar confirmUpdate: Co-founder Sam Houser rubber-stamps earlier reports Update: Co-founder Sam Houser rubber-stamps earlier reports Update 8th November 2023: Rockstar have confirmed that a GTA 6 trailer will release before 2023 is out. Posting onXitter, the developer’s co-founder Sam Houser wrote that “we are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the nextGrand Theft Auto....

HomeDeals This QD-OLED ultrawide Alienware gaming monitor is down to £739 at Dell UKThe cheapest we’ve seen the AW3423DWF, a 34-inch beauty. The cheapest we’ve seen the AW3423DWF, a 34-inch beauty. Image credit:Dell/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Dell/Rock Paper Shotgun As regular readers of this column will know, I’m a big fan of OLED TVs and monitors. One of my favourites is Dell’s Alienware AW3423DWF, a 34-inch ultrawide that offers a fairly standard 3440x1440 165Hz spec - but its QD-OLED panel makes for a night-and-day difference against your standard VA and IPS panel alternatives, with perfect contrast, near-instant pixel response times, gorgeous colour reproduction and stunning HDR....

HomeNewsTimesplitters TimeSplitters devs Free Radical are reportedly the next Embracer studio facing closureJust two years after they were resurrected under original founders Just two years after they were resurrected under original founders Image credit:Free Radical Design Image credit:Free Radical Design Top 12 Best Multiplayer Games to Play on PCWatch on YouTube Top 12 Best Multiplayer Games to Play on PC Free Radical staff were told that the studio could face closure after being evaluated as part of Embracer’songoing restructuring efforts, according to sources “close” to the studio speaking toVideo Games Chronicle....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#872): How to solve the Wednesday November 8 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for November 8? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for November 8? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 26th December!...

HomeNews “Players have no patience”, says Blizzard president - “they want new stuff every day, every hour"And it takes big teams and monetisation to make that happen And it takes big teams and monetisation to make that happen Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment People who play videogames want “new content literally almost every single day”, according to Blizzard president Mike Ybarra - indeed, “they want new stuff every day, every hour”....

HomeNews Former full-timers accuse company of “stalling and intimidation tactics” Image credit:EA Image credit:EA Laid-offDragon Age: Dreadwolf andMass Effectdevelopers are attempting to turn this year’s “N7 Day” of Mass Effect-themed festivities into a day of mass revolt. The developers in question are a mixture of former full-time staff and former Keywords Studios QA testers who have worked on Dreadwolf under contract. They’ve organised pickets outside BioWare Edmonton’s offices in Canada, and are calling on BioWare fans to get involved on social media, while trying to engage current BioWare staff in conversation about unionisation....

HomeNewsThe Anacrusis Left 4 Dead’s retro sci-fi cousin The Anacrusis will leave early access in DecemberChet your calendar Chet your calendar After almost two years in early access spanning 53 updates, sociable retro sci-fiFPSThe Anacrusishas a 1.0 release date - 5th December 2023. The word “anacrusis” refers to a set of syllables that precede the first metrical foot in a line of poetry - an intriguing moniker for a game that is essentially Valve’sLeft 4 Dead, but set in a 1970s-styled high tech facility reminiscent ofNo One Lives Forever....

HomeNewsRevenant Hill Night in the Woods co-creators' next game cancelled amid “serious health issues"Studio also suspending operations Studio also suspending operations The announcement was made via the Glory Society account on X (formerly Twitter): An announcement:pic.twitter.com/UePYAHs5Vv— The Glory Society (@theglorysociety)November 7, 2023 An announcement:pic.twitter.com/UePYAHs5Vv “Unfortunately, recent serious health issues have necessitated two key members stepping away from the project indefinitely,” says the statement. “We are a small team and we each wear multiple hats....