S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release window pushed back again to September 2024 to fix “technical imperfections"New shooter still needs “more time in the oven”, say GSC Game World New shooter still needs “more time in the oven”, say GSC Game World Image credit:GSC Game World Image credit:GSC Game World The developers had hoped to release the game early this year, but according to the release date press bulletin, it became apparent over December that more time was needed....

HomeDeals This 14-inch Asus RTX 4070 laptop is $450 off at Best BuyThe Zephyrus G14 is a phenomenal portable performer. The Zephyrus G14 is a phenomenal portable performer. Asus' Zephyrus G14 is one of the nicest gaming laptop designs I’ve ever tested, and now this high-end RTX 4070 and Ryzen 9 7940HS equipped model is $450 off at Best Buy in the US. This spec also includes 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD, making for a powerful machine that is still portable thanks to its 14-inch frame with a 2560x1600 165Hz IPS display....

HomeNewsContain This spec ops haunted house shooter got me thinking about unexpected scares in Call Of DutyI couldn’t contain myself I couldn’t contain myself Image credit:SinginGiant Image credit:SinginGiant Here’s a pitch for you: a spec ops shooter, except it’s haunted. Well, that’s exactly what early accessco-opFPSContainis going for, where four of you gear up in tactical clobber and clear corners of military chumps and anomalous… rumps? It’s a mixture of Rainbow Six, a bit of Stalker, and maybe a touch of Control, with gameplay showing real promise....

HomeNewsTopSpin 2k25 TopSpin 2K25 announced, 2K Sports series returning after 13 yearsSmashing Smashing Image credit:2K Sports Image credit:2K Sports Top Spin is returning. The 2K Sports tennis series last received an entry back in 2011, which didn’t come to PC, but while there’s no confirmed platforms for Top Spin 2K25, I choose to live in hope. You’ll find a teaser trailer below. TopSpin 2K25 | Official Teaser TrailerThe announcement trailer for Top Spin 2k25....

HomeNewsTotal War: Pharaoh Total War: Pharaoh’s High Tides update, previously a paid DLC pack, will release for free on Jan 25thAs per Creative Assembly’s earlier apology for messing up Total War As per Creative Assembly’s earlier apology for messing up Total War Image credit:Sega Image credit:Sega That free update is now upon us, miladies and milords. Available January 25th, it’s called High Tides, and introduces two new playable factions with their own units and gods and some additional campaign mechanics....

HomeNewsHouse Flipper 2 House Flipper 2 devs say before-and-after comparisons, curtains and blinds, and fixes to save bugs on the waySpring update will add hair accessories, beach toys and adorable plant pots Spring update will add hair accessories, beach toys and adorable plant pots Image credit:Frozen District/Empyrean Image credit:Frozen District/Empyrean The developers of renovation simHouse Flipper 2have outlined their own ongoing renovation plans for the chill clean-and-decorate game, including notable bug fixes and incoming features missing from its predecessor....

HomeNews Raven Software’s canned games include “an ambitious new Call of Duty: Zombies live service project"Designer CV also outs mysterious unreleased sequel to a Raven Software “classic” Designer CV also outs mysterious unreleased sequel to a Raven Software “classic” Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision According to Gummelt, the first cancelled project would’ve been Raven Software’s own spin-off of Treyarch’s Call Of Duty zombies mode. Apparently, it was “cancelled when the ATVI studio that ‘owned’ that part of the Call Of Duty IP wanted it back....

HomeFeatures Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Daft and dramatic movement methodsI go on Twitter so you don’t have to I go on Twitter so you don’t have to Image credit:Games2see Image credit:Games2see First, a spot of mundane movement inTroleu, a trolleybus game which looks lively enough that you might need tofight passengers: have been enhancing environment lately#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/I8lAPXJ7fr— andrground (@andrground_gg)January 13, 2024 have been enhancing environment lately#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/I8lAPXJ7fr Then a perfectly silly movement tool in immersive simSpectra:...

HomeNews The Maw - 15th-20th January 2024Our weekly news liveblog Our weekly news liveblog Image credit:Internet Archive Book Images Image credit:Internet Archive Book Images Here are some other new games out in the next five days which we are holding to our ears and shaking gently: Victorian steampunk RPGSovereign Syndicate(15 Jan), analog horror call centre simulatorHome Safety Hotline(16 Jan), 4X god simDominions 6(17 Jan), paranormal spec ops FPSContain(16 Jan, early access), roguelike auto-battlerThe Last Flame(17 Jan, early access), turn-based strategy RPGAll Quiet In The Trenches(17 Jan), post-apocalyptic town builderNew Cycle(18 Jan), comedic action-adventure sequelTurnip Boy Robs A Bank(18 Jan), Pokemon shoxploitation simPalworld(19th Jan, early access)....

HomeNews This week’s Games Done Quick 2024 includes Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3 and the world’s first speedrunning dogAlong with a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro Along with a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro Image credit:JSR via YouTube Image credit:JSR via YouTube Charity speedrunning extravaganzaGames Done Quickhas kicked off its first week-long event for 2024. Among the highlights are speedy plays of 2023 highlights includingStarfield,Baldur’s Gate 3andLies of P, along with a marathon from the world’s first canine speedrunner....

HomeNewsTwilight Oracle Try the demo of this retro-style point and click adventure and embrace the rainbowTwilight Oracle lives life in full colour Twilight Oracle lives life in full colour Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Cosmic Void Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Cosmic Void I mentioned this in aWhat Are We Playing?andthe podcast last week, but I’ve been playing a point and clickpuzzlegame calledTwilight Oracle, which is out at the end of the month....

HomeNews Widespread layoffs reported at Embracer and Gearbox-owned Lost Boys InteractiveBorderlands 3 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderland studio lose staff “at all levels” Borderlands 3 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderland studio lose staff “at all levels” Developers affected have been posting about the layoffs on Linkedin, though neither Embracer nor the studio’s immediate owner Gearbox have confirmed the news. “It seems a sizable portion of Lost Boys Interactive was laid off today, including myself,” former producer Jared Pacewrote on Friday....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#940): How to solve the Monday January 15 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for January 15? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for January 15? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 26th December!...