Forget the stream leak, here's a proper look at Cyberpunk 2077's Nomad intro

HomeNewsCyberpunk 2077 Forget the stream leak, here’s a proper look at Cyberpunk 2077’s Nomad introThe nails aren’t nearly as impressive, this time ‘round. The nails aren’t nearly as impressive, this time ‘round. With just over two weeks to go untilCyberpunk 2077hits shelves, CD Projekt have slip another ratty VHS tape of footage under our office doors. Okay, so this one has “PlayStation” written all over it, but let’s peel that sticker off and take this latest vid for what it is - a dusty, banged up showcase of the smuggling shenanigans, interrogations, and disorderly driving wot makes up a Nomad V’s first steps into Night City....

November 24, 2020 · 5 min · 1065 words · John Jackson

Get 70% off Doom Eternal in the Gamesplanet Xmas Deals sale

HomeDeals Get 70% off Doom Eternal in the Gamesplanet Xmas Deals salePlus 40% off of Star Wars: Squadrons, 68% off of Borderlands 3 and loads more Plus 40% off of Star Wars: Squadrons, 68% off of Borderlands 3 and loads more It’s that time of year when loads of big games launch, and suddenly you realise you haven’t played half of the other big games that came out just a few months ago....

November 24, 2020 · 5 min · 1008 words · Brian Bates

Have You Played... Hearthstone?

HomeFeaturesHearthstone Have You Played… Hearthstone?A game that warms my cockles. A game that warms my cockles. Have You Played?is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time.I bloody loveHearthstone. Every time a collectible card game comes out, people come together to agree that this one, absolutely, definitely, is TheHearthstoneKiller. But it never is. The ease with which you can pick up Hearthstone and understand the basic mechanics, win conditions, and strategies makes it the most welcoming CCG for those new to the genre....

November 24, 2020 · 5 min · 910 words · Mrs. Lauren Ayala

Hitman 3 heads to Chongqing for a soaking technical tour

HomeNewsHitman 3 Hitman 3 heads to Chongqing for a soaking technical tourRaindrops keep fallin' on my head. Raindrops keep fallin' on my head. The third stage to be announced forHitman 3following Dubai skyscrapers and agood ol' fashioned English murder mansion, today’s trailer is less interested in Chongqing’s secrets than it is in how the town’s nightlife reflects off of Ian Hitman’s spit-shined forehead. Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube The bulk of the video, then, is dedicated to showing off the Glacier engine’s fancy new graphical and lighting tech....

November 24, 2020 · 2 min · 277 words · Lisa Gilbert

Microsoft Flight Sim's second world update improves the USA

HomeNewsMicrosoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Sim’s second world update improves the USAYee-haw, pilots. Yee-haw, pilots. Yee-haw, pilots. Lasso the young’uns to their seats, becauseMicrosoft Flight Simulator’s next stop is the grand old US of A. The massive aviation sandbox just pushed its second world update, granting a number of states with improved resolutions, laying down some hand-crafted airports and 50 spruced-up points-of-interest to make your stateside tours an absolute treat.Following thefirst World Updatewot made Japan a little bit nicer to fly across, MSFS’s second national overhaul aims to paint a United States landscape worthy of aNoah Caldwell-Gervais travelogue....

November 24, 2020 · 5 min · 861 words · Jennifer Summers

Minecraft: Dungeons ascends the Howling Peaks with next month's season pass

HomeNewsMinecraft: Dungeons Minecraft: Dungeons ascends the Howling Peaks with next month’s season passScared of heights? Scared of heights? Hack ‘n’ slash ‘n’ mine ‘n’ crafterMinecraft: Dungeonsis all kitted out for a winter of mountain climbing. The blocky dungeon-diver’s next DLC, Howling Peaks, begins its expedition in just over two weeks - and with new baddies and bosses, it’s not just vertigo you’ll be watching out for. But Mojang have also stuffed a brand new season-pass into their backpack, for the square-headed adventurer who’s already looking beyond the ridgeline for DLC quests yet to come....

November 24, 2020 · 5 min · 905 words · David Perry

PSA: don't play Valorant while waiting for banana bread to bake

HomeNewsValorant PSA: don’t play Valorant while waiting for banana bread to bake"Lads, let’s wrap this up. I’ve got banana bread in the oven." “Lads, let’s wrap this up. I’ve got banana bread in the oven.” “Lads, let’s wrap this up. I’ve got banana bread in the oven.” Words I foolishly typed into the text chat of myValorantmatch to inform my teammates that I did not have time to mess about - I had baked goods at stake....

November 24, 2020 · 4 min · 652 words · Megan Dickerson

Red Dead Online launching a cheaper standalone version

HomeNews Red Dead Online launching a cheaper standalone versionStarting out at $5 Starting out at $5 For those who fancy the rootin' tootin' multiplayer shootin' ofRed Dead Onlinebut aren’t too interested in the grudgin' trudgin' singleplayer buy-in of the fullRed Dead Redemption 2package, Rockstar have announced a standalone version of RDO. It’s launching next week with an introductory price of $5 for several months, which, sure, is a price that’d get my interest....

November 24, 2020 · 6 min · 1180 words · Sarah Vega

The 20 best management games on PC

HomeFeatures The 20 best management games on PCAvoid work with some relaxing simulated work Avoid work with some relaxing simulated work The last couple of years have been pretty good for management games, but only the select few have made the cut for our list of best management games you can play right now. If you’re looking for something to sink into over the holidays, check out our picks below....

November 24, 2020 · 16 min · 3298 words · George Howell

The Brotherhood Of Steel are coming to Fallout 76 a week early

HomeNewsFallout 76 The Brotherhood Of Steel are coming to Fallout 76 a week earlySteel Christmas comes early. Steel Christmas comes early. Now,Fallout 76’s Steel Dawn update wasn’t meant to hit untilthis time next week. But it seems an error earlier today meant Xbox players were already larking about in the expansion pack. So, rather than kill their fun, Bethesda have shrugged their collective shoulders and decided to launch the thing properly for all platforms later tonight....

November 24, 2020 · 2 min · 345 words · Amanda Smith

Have You Played... Chasm: The Rift?

HomeFeatures Have You Played… Chasm: The Rift?Quaking in my boots Quaking in my boots If you’ve heard ofChasm: The Rift, I salute you. If you haven’t, I don’t blame you. Released way back in 1997, it’s afirst person shooterwhich was meant to compete withQuake. Quite a tough ask, to be honest. But it does have one thing over id Software’s classic - jester monsters. Alright, I will come clean. I never made it past the first level....

November 23, 2020 · 2 min · 265 words · Christopher Smith

Steam has improved support for the PS5 DualSense controller

HomeNews Steam has improved support for the PS5 DualSense controllerIt’s not perfect, though, so your results may vary It’s not perfect, though, so your results may vary The PlayStation 5 landed in the UK last week (and in the US the week before), bringing with it the shiny new DualSense controller.Steam was quick to implement initial support for it, too. Now, over the weekend, Valve have improved that support, meaning your Steam games will be able to use the DualSense’s fancy LED, trackpad, rumble and gyro features....

November 23, 2020 · 2 min · 412 words · Derek Woods

The Cyberpunk 2077 stream leak is honestly v. boring and not worth watching

HomeFeaturesCyberpunk 2077 The Cyberpunk 2077 stream leak is honestly v. boring and not worth watchingIf Cyberpunxsutawney Phil sees the leak, we get six more weeks of delay If Cyberpunxsutawney Phil sees the leak, we get six more weeks of delay Mmm, delicious leaks, with which we may make leak and potato soup. Physical copies ofCyberpunk 2077have made it to retailers, which means leaks are now inevitable as disgruntled low-wage employees chance their arm and liberate copies from Bezos’s loving grasp....

November 23, 2020 · 3 min · 612 words · Steven Robbins