The Game Awards 2021: start times, where to watch and nominees

HomeNews The Game Awards 2021: start times, where to watch and nomineesWill Keighley reprise his Muppets Haunted Mansion role? Will Keighley reprise his Muppets Haunted Mansion role? Geoff Keighley’s annual Game Awards show kicks off this evening, with lots of awards to dish out and plenty of (in your best announcer voice) world premieres.Deathloopcurrently leads the pack of nominees, butPsychonauts 2and PlayStation exclusiveRatchet & Clank: Rift Aparthave also scooped up plenty of nominations....

December 7, 2021 · 3 min · 555 words · Jamie Moore

The RPS Advent Calendar 2021, December 7th

HomeFeatures The RPS Advent Calendar 2021, December 7thA Dog build is for life, not just for Christmas A Dog build is for life, not just for Christmas We’re rounding out our first week of the Advent Calendar with a game that’ll let you chill out a bit. Listen, and you can hear what sounds like a fight going on. But an adorable one, with lots of cricket chirping. Butter my crumpets, it’s only bloodySuper Auto Pets!...

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 402 words · Nicole Davis

What is Resizable BAR, and should you use it?

HomeHardwareFeatures What is Resizable BAR, and should you use it?Higher frame rates for free…maybe Higher frame rates for free…maybe Nvidia’s updatedImage Scalingisn’t the only way in which you can – on paper – give your graphics card performance a free boot up the backside. Earlier this year, Nvidia began enabling Resizable BAR on their GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs and laptops, with the promise of faster frame rates for no additional expense....

December 7, 2021 · 5 min · 939 words · Cheryl Blackwell

Dragon Age 4 will be "single-player focused", BioWare confirm

HomeNewsDragon Age: The Veilguard Dragon Age 4 will be “single-player focused”, BioWare confirmPlus they released two short stories for Dragon Age day Plus they released two short stories for Dragon Age day Since 2018,Dragon Agefans have celebrated an unofficial Dragon Age Day on December 4th, highlighting all sorts of community work and events. This year, BioWare got involved too, releasing new short stories and hosting charity streams. They also took the opportunity to remind fans thatDragon Age 4is still on the way, confirming that it’ll be singleplayer....

December 6, 2021 · 9 min · 1755 words · Daniel Chavez

Halo Infinite has 14 hidden multiplayer modes on PC

HomeNewsHalo Infinite If you’re bored ofHalo Infinite’s usual multiplayer modes playlist, there’s a sneaky way you might be able to gain access to more on PC. A player has discovered that if you boot the game offline you can look through and save 14 hidden modes that aren’t yet available in the online game, including a new mode named Attrition, as well as a bunch of Fiesta and Tactical variants....

December 6, 2021 · 2 min · 267 words · Denise Barnes

Halo Infinite review: grappling hooks and jeep joyrides make up for a shaky sci-fi plot

HomeReviewsHalo Infinite Halo Infinite review: grappling hooks and jeep joyrides make up for a shaky sci-fi plotNice ring to it Nice ring to it Driving around with three snipers in the back of your jeep is overkill. But the shiny soldier boy of the Halo games has never cared less. This is the prime indulgence ofHalo Infinite, the latest of the venerable sci-fi shootybangs. Sweet moments where it’s just you, an open country of undulating hillsides, and a truck full of trigger-happy marines....

December 6, 2021 · 9 min · 1787 words · Christine Guerrero

Loot River, the Tetris-inspired dungeon crawler, now has a demo

HomeNewsLoot River Loot River, the Tetris-inspired dungeon crawler, now has a demoSliding into your life Sliding into your life Loot Riverhas an immediately appealing hook: its dungeon floors can be shifted around like Tetris blocks. So as you venture through procedural levels, slashing at inky monsters, you’re also solving shape-shifting puzzles and using their movement to confuse and avoid enemies.Now it has a demo up on Steam.Loot River - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTubeYou can seemingly use the sliding platforms to find new routes forward, to kite enemies around or trap them on inescapable platforms, and to dodge their attacks....

December 6, 2021 · 3 min · 563 words · Rodney Lester

Mechajammer review: a broken, brown disaster

HomeReviewsMechajammer Mechajammer review: a broken, brown disasterBrowning my sorrows Browning my sorrows If I had to describeMechajammerin a word, that word would be “brown”. A second would be the sounds Joe Pesci makes in Home Alone. In theory, and its trailers, and even inan earlier demo, Mechajammer is a stylish, complex, intriguingly messy cyberpunk RPG with a chaotic retro look. Mechajammer Reveal Trailer - PC Gaming Show [4K]Watch on YouTube...

December 6, 2021 · 5 min · 904 words · Jane Flores

Oh hell, do I have to play Fortnite now it's adding sliding and Spider-Man web-swinging?

HomeNews Oh hell, do I have to play Fortnite now it’s adding sliding and Spider-Man web-swinging?Season 2 ended with the introduction of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Season 2 ended with the introduction of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson The End - Chapter 2 Finale (Full In-game Event Video)Watch on YouTube The End - Chapter 2 Finale (Full In-game Event Video) From there, Fortnite has entered Chapter 3, with a first season they call Flipped....

December 6, 2021 · 2 min · 423 words · Wanda Martinez

Shadow Tactics standalone expansion Aiko's Choice is out now

HomeNews Shadow Tactics standalone expansion Aiko’s Choice is out nowInto the light Into the light Aiko’s Choice, the standalone expansion of the wonderful real-time tactics of Shadow Tactics, is out now. It’s five years since the original game, so if you yearn for more sneaking and stabbing in Edo Japan, then here it is. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice | Out Now!Watch on YouTube Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice | Out Now!...

December 6, 2021 · 1 min · 174 words · Scott Rogers

The best gaming keyboard deals: Logitech, Razer, Roccat and more

HomeDeals The best gaming keyboard deals: Logitech, Razer, Roccat and moreGet switched on to the sweetest deals on gaming keyboards around the web Get switched on to the sweetest deals on gaming keyboards around the web Speaking of which, we generally recommend mech keyboards for their satisfying feel and higher durability, but for some even thriftier options there are cheaper-than-cheap membrane models here too. If you’re relatively new to the intricacies of key-mashing tech, don’t worry – we’ve explained all our choices, and what qualities you can expect from the keyboards themselves....

December 6, 2021 · 4 min · 817 words · Gregory Nguyen

The best Genshin Impact Mona build

HomeGuidesGenshin Impact The best Genshin Impact Mona buildLearn how to put together the best possible Mona build Learn how to put together the best possible Mona build Want to learn how to create the best Mona build in Genshin Impact?Astrologist Mona Megistus refuses to sell her skills, meaning she’s a bit short on money. Despite the free price of the Hydro Catalyst user’s services, however, her foretellings of the future are surprisingly accurate, and her latest astrological reading says that she’ll be a great addition to your team as a sub DPS....

December 6, 2021 · 4 min · 836 words · Sarah Ramos

The RPS Advent Calendar 2021, December 6th

HomeFeatures The RPS Advent Calendar 2021, December 6thStar, star, wherever you may be…! Star, star, wherever you may be…! It’s tough to keep the lid on the sixth RPS Advent Calendar door. There’s almost too much banter, too many highjinks, too much quipping. It’s enough to give you quiplash, I tells ya. Make way for the comedy action stylings ofMarvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy! Hayden:I think it’s fair to say I’m the biggest Marvel fan here at RPS....

December 6, 2021 · 3 min · 427 words · Travis Aguilar