HomeNewsHumankind Humankind is also coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC at launchThe fifth X is for Xbox The fifth X is for Xbox Humankindis sure angling for a strategic victory this month, outlasting other contenders in the shrinking pool of thetop games in Augustwe’d been looking forward to. Better yet than just holding its ground,AmplitudeStudios have just announced that their Civ-alike will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC at launch as well....

HomeFeaturesBack 4 Blood Let’s take a moment to enjoy the post-it notes and graffiti in Back 4 BloodDon’t dead open inside Don’t dead open inside I spent some time this weekend wallowing happily inBack 4 Blood, the co-op zombie smasher positioned as a “spiritual successor” toLeft 4 Dead. Had a great time; got covered in blood. Genuinely, I favour melee quite a lot, and one of the people I played with kept saying “You are covered inso muchblood!...

HomeHardwareNews Oculus Quest 2’s new 128GB version will sell for the same £299 base priceA new 128GB version will replace the base 64GB Quest 2 A new 128GB version will replace the base 64GB Quest 2 Oculus made a quick announcement today about the upcoming 128GB version,also confirmingthat they will be replacing the former 64GB one. The Quest 2 doesn’t have expandable storage space, so getting a model with more internal storage is the only way to go if you find yourself needing more space....

HomeNews Xbox details their Gamescom stream times and plansThey’ll have “in-depth” updates of previously announced games They’ll have “in-depth” updates of previously announced games Xbox have announced the date for their next announceathon, which will take place as part of this month’s Gamescom festivities. On August 24th, a day before Opening Night Live, Xbox say they’ll be showing updates for existing and previously announced games. From the sounds of things, they won’t have any brand new games to show, though they do have a nice line-up of upcoming things we could hear about:Halo InfiniteandForza Horizon 5updates would be very nice indeed....

HomeNewsFortnite Google “contemplated buying some or all of Epic” to stop “contagion”, court documents sayEpic’s antitrust suit against Google rumbles on Epic’s antitrust suit against Google rumbles on Newlyunsealed documentsin Epic’s antitrust court case against Google allege that the tech giant considered buying “some or all” of Epic Games, out of concern over the Fortnite developer’s intention to sidestep the Google Play app store. Responding to the Verge article on Twitter, Epic Games CEO said that they were only finding out now “about Google’s consideration”:...

HomeNewsSyndicate Syndicate and Ultima Underworld are back on GOG - and free right nowCyberpunk 1993 Cyberpunk 1993 SyndicateandUltima Underworldhave returned to GOG. The classics and their sequels were removed from the service back in June for unclear reasons, but are back now and for the “foreseeable future.” Better still, they’re all free to keep if you grab them anytime during the next four weeks. Video Games That Break The Fourth Wall | Mystery Steam Reviews: Dave’s Pee FetishWatch on YouTube...

HomeNewsThe Ascent The Ascent’s first patch brings ray tracing to Xbox Game PassAlong with performance and crash fixes Along with performance and crash fixes Cyberpunk shooterThe Ascenthas been out for a little over a week and has received its first patch. Released yesterday, the update deals with performance and stability issues, including making ray tracing available to PC players using Xbox Game Pass. Play The Ascent Day One with Xbox Game Pass – Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2021Watch on YouTube...

HomeFeaturesImagine Earth Build better worlds in Imagine EarthEmission impossible Emission impossible Scout Reportis an irregular series of indie game recommendations from Sin Vega, offered first to RPS supporters. Today: sci-fi strategy SimImagine Earth. Managing the climate is usually an afterthought in colony building games, if it’s included at all. It tends to be a non-issue until the game’s basically over, and its effects are usually underwhelming. Imagine Earthisn’t entirely about the environment....

HomeNewsEvil Dead: The Game Evil Dead: The Game has been delayed to 2022To give the devs time to add some polish and a single-player option To give the devs time to add some polish and a single-player option It seems we’ll be waiting a little longer to slay zombies as Ash Williams and pals, as developers Saber Interactive have announced they’re delayingEvil Dead: The Game. The co-op and PvP third-person shooter is now set to release in February 2022, so the devs have more time to polish those zombos up....

HomeHardwareNews Here’s what everyone who got their hands on the Steam Deck had to sayIt’s beefier in person but more comfortable than it looks It’s beefier in person but more comfortable than it looks Less than a month after its initial announcement, Valve have invited a group of techies out to put their mitts on the upcomingSteam Deckhandheld. Valve handed them over to several different sites to take for a spin with a selection of games including Control, Doom Eternal, Hades, and others....

HomeNewsHitman 3 Hitman 3’s Dartmoor Garden Show sets up some prize-winning murdersHurticulture Hurticulture Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / IO Interactive Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / IO Interactive IfHitman 3’s latest escalation mission looks familiar, it’s because the last time you were here, 47 was working hard tosolve a murder mysteryin Dartmoor Mansion. Returning to the scene of the crime finds the mansion in full bloom, and now playing host to a garden party....

HomeNewsMarvel’s Avengers Marvel’s Avengers' new short gives us a glimpse into T’Challa and Shuri’s pastThe writers could be setting up some interesting sibling rivalry The writers could be setting up some interesting sibling rivalry Earlier this week,Marvel’s Avengers shareda dope new animated short, titled Road to Wakanda: Children of T’Chaka, that shed light on T’Challa and Shuri’s childhood. It got me even more hyped forWar For Wakanda, the upcoming expansion forMarvel’s Avengers....

The video games industry is fixated on what’s coming next. But, as a famous man once said, “building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing.” Solid Snake at the end ofMetal Gear Solid2 was absolutely bang on, wasn’t he? The PC Gaming Weekspot: Outer Wilds Echoes Of The Eye! Stray! The Ascent Gameplay! Other Stuff!Watch on YouTube The PC Gaming Weekspot: Outer Wilds Echoes Of The Eye!...