HomeHardwareNews Kingston launch new Fury RAM series as they finish up their sale of HyperXHP complete their HyperX acquisition, but Kingston’s keeping the RAM HP complete their HyperX acquisition, but Kingston’s keeping the RAM HP have announced they’ve completed their acquisition of HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, for a purchase price of $425 million. It’s not yet clear whether HP will carry on using the HyperX name just yet, or whether they’ll incorporate HyperX’s extensive family of gaming headsets, mice, keyboards, mics and console accessories into their own HP Omen line-up....

HomePodcasts The Electronic Wireless Show Podcast episode 142: the best backstories in games specialBut what is a Weetabix, really? But what is a Weetabix, really? My own tragic backstory is that I grew up without any real tragedy, thus meaning my life will never be serialised on Netflix. I have lobbied producers many times, but they just say things like “Half of everyone’s parents are divorced, Alice, you’re not special!”. Luckily, games provide richer narrative ground to tread, so this week’s Electronic Wireless Showpodcastis all about our favourite backstories in games!...

HomeNews Ubisoft’s E3 event Ubisoft Forward will show more Rainbow Six Quarantine, Far Cry 6And Riders Republic, the game that matters most And Riders Republic, the game that matters most Ubisoft announced today that their own part of the show, Ubisoft Forward, would take place June 12th at 8pm BST/3pm EST/12pm PST, with more details on Rainbow Six Quarantine,Far Cry 6andRiders Republic. Riders Republic - Game Preview TrailerWatch on YouTube...

HomeNewsThe Magnificent Trufflepigs Walkie-talkies, metal detectors and drama await in The Magnificent Trufflepigs todaySearch for buried treasure in the pleasant English countryside Search for buried treasure in the pleasant English countryside To find out more about the game, have a read of Alice Bee’sThe Magnificent Trufflepigs review. My dad had a metal detector when I was a kid. Films and games really got my hopes up at how many cool things we’d find with it, but in reality you dig up an awful lot of metallic trash....

HomeNewsHokko Life Animal Crossing ‘em up Hokko Life started out more like Transport TycoonIt’s out now in early access It’s out now in early access “I’ve worked at a bunch of different places over the last 15 years, and pretty much every single game I worked on was about killing things,” Robert Tatnell tells me. He’s the sole developer behindHokko Life, the cosyAnimal Crossing-eque life sim that launched in early access today....

HomeNews Darkest Dungeon is coming to Xbox Game Pass For PC next weekThis squalid hamlet, these corrupted lands; they are yours now This squalid hamlet, these corrupted lands; they are yours now Microsoft have announced the next handful of games coming to Xbox Game Pass For PC, and one of my absolute faves is on the list. The gloomy turn-based roguelikeDarkest Dungeonwill be available on the subscription service on June 10th; an excellent chance for players who might’ve missed it to give it a go before the sequel launches later this year....

HomeHardwareNews EPOS are branching out from headsets with a new USB streaming micThe EPOS B20 is out now for £179 / $199 The EPOS B20 is out now for £179 / $199 EPOS, the company that used to beSennheiser’s gaming headset division, have announced their first USB microphone, the B20. Priced at£179/$199, the B20 is a broadcast quality USB mic that’s been designed primarily with streamers in mind, although you could probably also use it for any budding podcast projects you’ve got in your backpocket thanks to its four different pick-up patterns....

HomeNewsTell Me Why Life Is Strange devs giving away Tell Me Why free this monthSuggesting you instead donate money this Pride Suggesting you instead donate money this Pride To mark Pride Month, Dontnod have made the full three chapters ofTell Me Whyfree for keepsies for the whole month. If you enjoy their games like Life Is Strange, their latest story ‘em up is a good’un. Instead of paying for their game, Dontnod suggest, you might instead support queer and trans people with your money or effort....

HomeNewsNo Man’s Sky No Man’s Sky now lets you ride flying creatures in the Prisms UpdateOh, and there’s been a big visual update too Oh, and there’s been a big visual update too Space exploring simNo Man’s Skyis now letting you get off the ground, and not just in your ships anymore. You’re now able to tame and ride low-flying space creatures. Take a gander at that silly flying space squid and tell me you don’t want to hop on one right now....

HomeReviewsOverboard Overboard review: Inkle’s surprise new puzzle game is a delightful murderous farceMurder she float Murder she float I have discovered that I am quite bad at getting away with murder, which must come as a relief to those closest to me. This revelation has come courtesy of Inkle, the studio behind80 Days,Heaven’s VaultandPendragon, as they have today simultaneously released and revealed a new puzzle game calledOverboard. As ambitious starlet Veronica Villensey who has just shoved husband over the side a luxury transatlantic ship, the aim is to not get arrested for murder....

HomeGuidesRocket League Rocket League codes: redeem these codes for free cosmetic itemsHere are all the currently active Rocket League codes Here are all the currently active Rocket League codes What’s the point of spending thousands of hours inRocket Leagueand being able to pull off that incredible freestyle aerial goal, if you don’t look your best while you’re at it?Rocket Leaguecodes are a gateway to unlocking all sorts of unique cosmetics for free, and they’re incredibly easy to redeem....

HomeDeals The best gaming keyboard is 55% off today at Best BuyGetting the full-size Fnatic Streak mechanical keyboard for $50 is an incredible deal Getting the full-size Fnatic Streak mechanical keyboard for $50 is an incredible deal Get the Fnatic Streak from Best Buy on Ebay - $50 (was $110) That’s an outstanding deal for our currentbest gaming keyboard recommendation. In herfull Fnatic Streak review, Katharine praised the slim yet strong aluminium design, soft adjustable wrist rest and convient volume wheel....

HomeNews The Queer Games Bundle offers a whole lot of games for Pride MonthFrom RPGs to, well, tabletop RPGs From RPGs to, well, tabletop RPGs June is Pride Month, and a new bundle which launched yesterday aims to give you a huge number of games and things from queer developers - and give those indie devs money. The Queer Games Bundle 2021 is a real mix of stuff on Itch.io, everything from RPGs and turn-based tactical action to poetry and dating sims....