HomeNewsThe Sims 4 Saddle up horses and make nectar in The Sims 4’s next expansionSpirited away Spirited away Horses are trotting their way intoThe Sims 4as part of the game’s next expansion, with leaks sharing some specific details ahead of its full reveal. The official Sims Twitter account did show ashort teaser trailerearlier this week of a Sim imagining a life out in the desert, promising a “rootin' tootin' expansion, two bold kits,” and a Behind the Sims presentation....

HomeNews Sega announce a Sonic Central for tomorrow showing, you guessed it, Sonic stuffFeeling blue Feeling blue Sega are once again hosting another Sonic Central, promising a look at a suite of Sonic projects currently in the works. The live stream will be airing tomorrow on both the officialSonic the HedgehogYouTubeandTwitchaccounts, starting at 4pm BST/ 5pm CEST. “Tune in for a sneak peek of some of our upcoming projects, partnerships and events happening in 2023,” reads theannouncement postfrom the official Sonic Twitter account....

HomeNewsDiablo IV One Diablo 4 dev wrote a surprisingly heartfelt item description to “help someone remember things will get better”After player says Mark of the Conclave flavour text ‘brightened up my day’. After player says Mark of the Conclave flavour text ‘brightened up my day’. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Blizzard Entertainment Reddit user Wholesome_Meow stumbled upon an inspirational item description for the rare amulet Mark of the Conclave, which quotes a “recently carved inscription” as saying: “Healing is a journey....

HomeHardwareDeals Pick up Samsung’s 1TB 980 NVMe SSD for less than £40A great upgrade option for old machines and new builds alike. A great upgrade option for old machines and new builds alike. Samsung’s 980 SSD is the company’s latest mainstream offering, combining PCIe 3.0 speeds with a DRAM-less design and TLC NAND. That makes it a cheaper alternative to their PCIe 4.0 drives with DRAM, but still more than fast enough for PC gaming....

HomeNewsRoblox Roblox is introducing “experiences” for people aged 17+Which will support creators' “expression and monetisation” Which will support creators' “expression and monetisation” Robloxis launching new regulation in order to allow creators to make content specifically for users aged 17 and above. From what Manuel Bronstein, Roblox’s Chief Product Officer, shared in anofficial blog postyesterday, it seems that it’ll be on creators to label their experiences as mature, which “may contain more violence, blood, or crude humour” than usual experiences....

HomeNewsStar Ocean: The Second Story R Star Ocean: The Second Story R will bring the ‘90s PlayStation RPG to PC with a hot new 2.5D lookOctopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy fans, take note Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy fans, take note Image credit:Square Enix Image credit:Square Enix Science-fantasy RPG Star Ocean: The Second Story is back with a remake that gives the ‘90s PlayStation game a gorgeous lick of 2.5D paint and its first-ever outing on PC....

HomeNewsVampire Survivors Vampire Survivors is getting four-player couch co-op so you can slay bloodsuckers with BFFsIt’ll be free, and it’s out in August. It’ll be free, and it’s out in August. Image credit:poncle Image credit:poncle As if you needed more of a reason to while away the hours listening toVampire Survivors’ strangely entrancing OST while mowing down thousands of skeletons, ghosts and vampires, 2022’smore moreishandBESTgame is getting localco-op. Vampire Survivors devs poncle confirmed that the upcoming multiplayer mode would be released as yet anotherfree update....

HomeNewsEVE Online ‘Spreadsheets in Space’, EVE Online, now has actual spreadsheets thanks to Microsoft Excel compatibilityExcel-lent? Excel-lent? Image credit:CCP Games Image credit:CCP Games Because nothing is just a joke anymore,EVE Online- CCP’s sprawling starship MMO jokingly nicknamed ‘Spreadsheets in Space’ due to its intense level of complex management - now has an official Microsoft Excel add-in that lets you directly export data to the spreadsheet app. The Excel integration will let players make custom reports and graphs to help track their in-game activity and plan their next raid (that might or might not involve cutting someone’s power)....

HomeNewsBaldur’s Gate 3 Baldur’s Gate 3 gets surprise murder mystery prequel that puts everyone in the detective seatA bloody good time A bloody good time Blood In Baldur’s Gate - IntroWatch on YouTube Blood In Baldur’s Gate - Intro You see, the game is running in real time, with a timer counting down until the next day arrives, and new content unlocks. The game sees you looking at a map of the titular city, starting you off in a place called Sailor’s Crossing....

HomeNewsDota 2 Dota 2: The New Frontiers UpdateWatch on YouTube Dota 2: The New Frontiers Update Last year, Valve say they began to wonder if a “single focal point around which all content delivery was designed” was the best thing for Dota 2, and decided to instead put their resources towards “more speculative updates, including features and content that couldn’t fit into a Battle Pass.” That led, in April, to the release of the New Frontiers update for Dota 2, which made sweeping changes to its map, added new minibosses, re-balanced a lot of spells, and much more....

HomeNewsEl Paso, Elsewhere El Paso, Elsewhere gets the vibes right in its Next Fest demo, available nowVampire weekend Vampire weekend El Paso, Elsewhere - OFFICIAL STORY TRAILERWatch on YouTube El Paso, Elsewhere - OFFICIAL STORY TRAILER As mentioned, the game borrows heavily from PS2-era classic Max Payne, complete with slow motion bullet time and dramatic dives. To dig a bit deeper into the game’s concept, you play as James Savage, and your ex-girlfriend (the lord of the vampires, of course) wants to perform a ritual to bring about the end of the world....

HomeNews June’s next batch of Game Pass additions have stylish racing, idyllic farming and moreKeep ‘em coming Keep ‘em coming Another day, another batch ofGame Passadditions, with this selection being spread out across the end of June and beginning of July. TheXbox Wire blogshared this half of the month’s Game Pass additions earlier today, and there seems to be a little something for everyone. First up isNeed for Speed Unboundvia EA Play, the most recent and incredibly stylish entry in the racing game series, which you’ll be able to play on PC from June 22 - you’ll be able to stream it through the cloud too....

HomeHardwareFeatures The best Steam Deck accessoriesCases, docks, and many more top-quality extras for your Steam Deck Cases, docks, and many more top-quality extras for your Steam Deck Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Steam Deck Academybrings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. You’ve got theSteam Deck– now it’s time for some Steam Deck accessories....