Baldur’s Gate 3 Review in Progress: Update #3
Update #3: August 15, 2023I've now clocked around 115 hours in Baldur's Gate 3 and am sunk deep into its third act. No spoilers here, but I can say that this is where Larian's writing has really come to shine in terms of weighty roleplaying choices. In fact, the big ...
Get LG’s 27-inch 4K 144Hz wonder-monitor for $543, down from $800
LG's 27GN950 monitor is one of my all-time favourites, as it's the perfect complement to a high-end gaming PC. You get a 4K resolution for pin-sharp graphics and text, a 144Hz refresh rate and Fast IPS panel for excellent motion handling, and a 27-inch span that fits easily onto a ...
Samsung’s titanic 49-inch CRG9 gaming monitor is down to £649 via Samsung’s Ebay outlet
Remember the Samsung CRG9? This absolute unit of a gaming monitor impressed erstwhile hardware editor Katherine when she reviewed in 2019, and four years later you can pick up this 49-inch super-ultra-wide gaming monitor for £440 off its UK RRP - when you buy it in "opened - never used" ...
Suit Up for Madden NFL 24 Early with EA Play
Madden NFL fans: start the biggest Madden season early with Madden NFL 24! EA Play members can hop into a 10-hour trial of the game right now – three days before release. With early Madden NFL 24 access, you’ll experience new gameplay depth that delivers more control and realism on ...
Batman: Arkham Trilogy Comes to Nintendo Switch in October
The Batman: Arkham Trilogy comes to Nintendo Switch on Friday, October 13, Rocksteady has announced.A tweet from the developer (below) revealed the release date alongside new artwork of the three games: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight. The trilogy will come bundled in one package alongside all released DLC.The ...
Blizzard stops Diablo 4 player trading “until further notice” to fix gold and item exploits
Being a reviewer during Big Game Season often feels like being chased through a massive, winding building in a serial killer movie (or possibly Until Dawn). You gallop shrieking and blundering round a corner and are confronted by a series of ominous doors with labels such as "Baldur's Gate 3" ...
Memory Pak: Making Contact With The “Ungoogleable” Game I Couldn’t Quite Remember
What's that one with the plumber and the mushrooms again?Welcome to the latest instalment in our nostalgia-inducing column, Memory Pak, where we deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad.Today, Jim is reflecting on a years-long dilemma he faced over an oft-forgotten DS game, ...
Xbox Introduces Enforcement Strike System
Summary
- Xbox’s new enforcement strike system educates players about enforcement severity, cumulative effect of multiple enforcements, and the total impact on their standing.
- Players can receive a total of eight strikes; each strike remains on record for six months.
- Each strike results in a suspension from Xbox’s social features for varying lengths of ...
Xbox’s New Enforcement System Aims to Curb Bad Behavior
Xbox has announced a new strike-based program to decrease bad behavior on the platform.In a new Xbox Wire blog post, Xbox CVP of Player Services Dave McCarthy detailed the new program. Players found violating Xbox's community standards will receive a strike, which will stay on your record for six months ...
Cities: Skylines 2 will simulate layoffs, homelessness and bankruptcies
Paradox has posted a Cities: Skylines 2 developer diary in which it discusses the new game's rather elaborate-sounding economy simulation. This follows equally knotty breakdowns of the game's zoning tools, which allow you to mix architectural styles, and its road traffic system, which will hopefully dispense with some of the ...
