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HomeNewsOD Kojima says horror game OD is as “experimental” as Boktai, so here’s a quick overview of solar powered gamingThe Metal Gear man’s latest may “go against the current of the times” The Metal Gear man’s latest may “go against the current of the times” Image credit:Konami Image credit:Konami “For me, the most experimental game was ‘defeating vampires outside your house’ using actual sunlight around you,” Kojima went on. “It was met with fierce opposition from the staff and even within the company....

HomeNews Microsoft are adding a dedicated AI button to Windows keyboards as they call 2024 “the year of the AI PC”New Copilot button is the first big change to Microsoft’s keyboards since the Windows key almost 30 years ago New Copilot button is the first big change to Microsoft’s keyboards since the Windows key almost 30 years ago Image credit:Microsoft Image credit:Microsoft Get ready to infuriate yourself in a whole new way as you swap mistakenly opening the Windows Start Menu with an accidental keystroke for summoning an AI determined to paint you a picture....

HomeFeaturesOverwatch 2 Now is the best time it’s ever been to jump into Overwatch 2If you’ve never picked up Blizzard’s hero shooter, give it a go If you’ve never picked up Blizzard’s hero shooter, give it a go Image credit:Activision Blizzard Image credit:Activision Blizzard This past Christmas marked the anniversary of me playingOverwatch 2. 7 years of my partner and I swearing at seemingly impenetrable enemy teams, then whooping in victory when we finally pull together a plan that cracks them apart - or just as our chill W+M1 game while we chat about our days....

HomeGuides NYT Connections hint and answers (Friday, January 5)Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #208 Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #208 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Want a hint for Connections today?...

HomeNewsRust Rust is finally adding backpacks to kick off its second decadePets won’t arrive this year, though Pets won’t arrive this year, though Image credit:Facepunch Studios Image credit:Facepunch Studios Top 12 Best Survival Games to Play on PCWatch on YouTube Top 12 Best Survival Games to Play on PC First, backpacks! After years of player-made mods, they’ll finally be made official on February 1st, with players able to craft backpacks as a new attire, allowing for increased storage space....

HomeNews Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater remakes listed for 2024 releaseKonami stealth-and-horror combo to launch this year Konami stealth-and-horror combo to launch this year Image credit:Konami Image credit:Konami It’s possible that this is an error, given that publisher Konami have yet to make any announcements, butthe blog postnotes that “all featured titles [are] scheduled for release in 2024 at the time of publication”. Go on, Konami, call Sony a liar!...

HomeNewsLost Skies Surgeon Simulator and Lost Skies devs Bossa Studios lay off a third of staff due to “perfect storm of events"Co-founder cites delayed funding, higher costs and AAA competition as causes Co-founder cites delayed funding, higher costs and AAA competition as causes Image credit:Bossa Studios Image credit:Bossa Studios Surgeon SimulatorandI Am Breadcreators Bossa Studios have laid off around a third of their staff, with 19 people departing the London, UK-based independent in December due to what co-founder Henrique Olifiers has called “a perfect storm of events” - heavy competition from blockbuster games at the backend of last year, increased operating costs, and delayed funding decisions across the industry....

HomeNews Apex Legends' Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crossover arrives on January 9thA metaverse is born A metaverse is born Image credit:EA/Respawn Entertainment Image credit:EA/Respawn Entertainment Every game is Who Framed Roger Rabbit now - or, less charitably, a metaversal hellscape where canonical integrity matters far less than providing a platform through which to sell cosmetics. Apex Legendsis the latest live service game to take the plunge with its first crossover event....

HomeNewsCity of Heroes City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoftHomecoming Homecoming Image credit:NCSoft Image credit:NCSoft The Homecoming team will continue to develop new content for City Of Heroes. They’ve previously added a new Archetype (basically a class), called the Sentinel, as well as new powersets and new stories and missions. Homecoming is just one of many fan-run servers, and as the only one to receive an official license, its leaders are now hoping to consolidate the community under a single home....

HomeNewsEverspace 2 Everspace 2 is getting a free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade to make future updates and expansions easierRockfish aim to support joyful Luke Skywalking sim “for a long time” Rockfish aim to support joyful Luke Skywalking sim “for a long time” Image credit:Rockfish/RockPaperShotgun Image credit:Rockfish/RockPaperShotgun Rockfish have announced that they’re updating arcade dogfighterEverspace 2to run on Unreal Engine 5. The engine rollover will arrive as part of or alongside the game’s Incursions update in spring 2024, which includes tweaks and bugfixes as well as extra legendary items and a new game feature of some description....

HomeDeals Lexar’s RPS-recommended NM790 4TB SSD is £204 at Scan and a bloody great driveWith a free NVMe heatsink to boot - the cheapest price in the UK. With a free NVMe heatsink to boot - the cheapest price in the UK. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Lexar’s NM790 is one of thebest NVMe SSDs we’ve tested, offering excellent performance whilst keeping prices down lower than rivals like the Samsung 990 Pro or WD SN850x....

HomeNewsMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy is currently free to keep from EpicAn underappreciated gem An underappreciated gem Now it’s free via the Epic Games Store. The Epic Games Store has spent the holiday giving away a new free game each day. That is now over, but the weekly free games have resumed. You’ve got until January 11th at 4pm GMT tohead to its store pageand add it to your account forever....

HomeGuides NYT Connections hint and answers (Thursday, January 4)Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #207 Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #207 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Want a hint for Connections today?...