HomeNews All the new things we’ve learned from Microsoft and the FTC’s internal documents at courtMicrosoft considered buying Sega, Bungie, and more Microsoft considered buying Sega, Bungie, and more Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun The legal battle between Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commission continues to plod along as theFTC seeks to stopMicrosoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Last week’s proceeding gave us some interesting revelations aboutrevenue shares, Starfield development, and Indiana Jones exclusivity, but juicy inside baseball details continue to ooze out....

HomeNewsForza Horizon 5 Barbie escapes Barbie Land, enters Forza Horizon 5 with two crossover carsDo her knees even bend? Do her knees even bend? Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Pizza Hut cashier, fashion icon, bestselling toy, game developer, and US Marine Sergeant are some of the accolades that Barbie has accrued over the last six decades (raising serious questions about whether or not she’s experienced crunch or the horrors of war....

HomeNews Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty videos introduce Phantom Liberty’s DogtownAnd an interview with Keanu Reeves And an interview with Keanu Reeves Image credit:CD Projekt Red Image credit:CD Projekt Red Cyberpunk 2077expansion Phantom Liberty got a new trailer and arelease dateduring this month’s Xbox Games Showcase. If you watched Xbox’s extended showcase a few days later then you would have seen more of the game and of one of its stars, Keanu Reeves....

HomeNewsDiablo IV Diablo 4’s first major balance patch is here and it buffs every classMaking players more powerful from the start Making players more powerful from the start Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment “We’re continuing our efforts to make all Class builds feel fun and powerful with another round of balance updates. In particular, we have seen community feedback stating that Basic Skills aren’t impactful enough in combat,” says a developer noteon the full patch notes....

HomeNews The studio behind Darkwood are making turn-based tactical football, and you can try it free nowSoccer Kids is not the game I’d expect them to make next Soccer Kids is not the game I’d expect them to make next Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Acid Wizard Studio Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Acid Wizard Studio Following phenomenally frightful survival horror gameDarkwood, Polish team Acid Wizard Studio are now making… a football game?...

HomeHardwareDeals This properly rapid Kingston 256GB Micro SD card is down to £18 and ideal for Steam DeckThe Canvas Go! Plus supports read speeds up to 170MB/s. The Canvas Go! Plus supports read speeds up to 170MB/s. Prime Day 2023 isscheduled to kick-off in mid-July, but we’re already seeing some awesome deals on speedy Micro SD cards ahead of the big day. One that caught my eye today is the Kingston Canvas Go!...

HomeNewsBattleBit Remastered BattleBit Remastered is a 254-player FPS and this summer’s breakout hitA little Battlefield doing mega numbers A little Battlefield doing mega numbers Image credit:SgtOkiDoki Image credit:SgtOkiDoki June has been a feverishly hectic month between the NotE3 season, big games relentlessly releasing back-to-back, and this infernal heat wave we’ve been stuck in. Amidst all the madness though, one indie has been able to blast through the noise to become a smash hit on Steam - only sitting behindCS:GOon the sales charts - and potentially one of this year’s biggestshooters....

HomeNewsDiablo IV DDoS attacks affecting Diablo IV and other Blizzard games has endedThe DDoS attacks caused “high latency and disconnections” over the weekend The DDoS attacks caused “high latency and disconnections” over the weekend Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Over the weekend, DDoS attacks on Blizzard caused a bunch of issues forDiablo IVand other Battle.net games such asOverwatch 2. The cyber attacks prevented many players from logging into Diablo IV, and the hack-and-slashers that managed to log in were at risk of “high latency and disconnections” in the always-onlineRPG....

HomeGuidesDiablo IV Diablo 4 Chain Lightning Sorcerer build and best skillsLearn how to make our Chain Lightning Sorcerer build in Diablo 4 Learn how to make our Chain Lightning Sorcerer build in Diablo 4 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Want the best Diablo 4 Lightning Sorcerer build?If you’ve heard about those Sorcerer nerfs inDiablo 4Season 1, you might be unsure whether it’s worth running right now....

HomeDeals Get 32GB of Corsair DDR4-3600 CL18 RGB RAM for £67 after a £26 discountI love the look of these modules - so I use them myself. I love the look of these modules - so I use them myself. It used to be that getting 32GB of fast DDR4 RAM cost triple figures - but nowadays, thanks to the prevalance of DDR5 kits, getting even this amount of RAM in a competitive spec is quite affordable....

HomeNews Oblivion-in-Skyrim mod Skyblivion still looks stunning in latest development updateOver a decade since development began, Skyblivion is crawling closer Over a decade since development began, Skyblivion is crawling closer The team of modders working to remasterThe Elder Scrolls IV: OblivioninSkyrim’sengine have released a hefty roadmap video, updating us on all the work they have left to do beforeSkyblivion’s2025 release window. As well as development updates, the new video (embedded below) contains plenty of glimpses at Skyblivion’s nostalgic landscapes....

HomeNewsPerfect Dark That Perfect Dark reboot is still in early development and years from release, report claimsThree years after The Initiative’s flashy trailer, we’re still at least two years out - if not longer - from Joanna Dark’s return Three years after The Initiative’s flashy trailer, we’re still at least two years out - if not longer - from Joanna Dark’s return The much-anticipated reboot ofPerfect Darkis still “in the earliest stages” of development and at least two years away from being released, according to a new report....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#737): How to solve the Monday June 26 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for June 26? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for June 26? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?It’s a brand new day, and the sun is high; all the birds are singing that you’re gonna… spend a bit of time teasing your brain with a good oldWordlepuzzle!...