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HomeNews Rockstar once planned a zombie island survival game using GTA: Vice City code, but it was too “depressing"Former dev also shares insight on the creation of 70s Bond-style game Agent, aka “Jimmy” Former dev also shares insight on the creation of 70s Bond-style game Agent, aka “Jimmy” Image credit:Rockstar Games Image credit:Rockstar Games GTA 6developer Rockstar Games were once working on a zombie survival game set on a Scottish island, which sounds like a mixture ofGTA: Vice Cityand legendary Arma modDayZ....

HomeDeals The 180Hz ViewSonic Omni VX2728J gaming monitor is £125 off for Black FridayVery nearly half price for this speedy, spacious 1080p screen Very nearly half price for this speedy, spacious 1080p screen Image credit:ViewSonic Image credit:ViewSonic There’s no shortage of goodBlack Friday gaming monitor dealsthis week, but at least among affordable 1080p options, this one stands out: the ViewSonic Omni VX2728J is down from £266 to £140, a £125 saving....

HomeDeals This high-end 2TB NVMe SSD is now under $90 for Black FridayThe Crucial P5 Plus is a phenomenal performer with TLC NAND and a DRAM cache. The Crucial P5 Plus is a phenomenal performer with TLC NAND and a DRAM cache. Get the Crucial P5 Plus 2TB NVMe SSD for $88.99 (was $151.99) Given that you’d struggle to find a real-world performance difference between the P5 Plus and these more expensive options, why not go for the affordable choice?...

HomeNewsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed until late 2024Release date will be announced next month Release date will be announced next month Image credit:Focus Interactive Image credit:Focus Interactive “The game is now poised to ship in the second half of 2024, to provide the time needed to properly polish the game and to ensure the best possible experience,” saysthe release. The upside is that a confirmed release date will be revealed “in early December....

HomeNewsWorldless Worldless, gorgeous Metroidvania with turn-based combat, is out nowNot called “wordless”, despite you reading it that way just now Not called “wordless”, despite you reading it that way just now Image credit:Coatsink Image credit:Coatsink I watched a few hours ofWorldlessbeing played last night and didn’t really register that it was turn-based. That’s because it’s a Metroidvania platformer and, when it is time for back-and-forth combat, you’re not choosing attacks from a menu....

HomeNewsSubnautica “The Next Subnautica” aims to deliver underwater survival spooks in early 2025Publisher Krafton teases another nightmarish dip in the ocean Publisher Krafton teases another nightmarish dip in the ocean Image credit:Unknown Worlds Entertainment Image credit:Unknown Worlds Entertainment “The NextSubnautica” is targeting a release date in the first half of 2025, according to the latestfinancial reportfrom PUBG publisher Krafton. Unknown Worlds are back in the development seat for their third underwater survival dip, following the terrifying breakout first game in 2018 and its icier sequelSubnautica: Below Zeroin 2021....

HomeDeals AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X is an even better value gaming CPU than the legendary 5800X3D75 to 95% of the performance at 60% of the price. 75 to 95% of the performance at 60% of the price. AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series was the zenith of the long-running AM4 platform, a family of CPUs that offered an extreme uptick in performance compared to Ryzen 1000 processsors on the same socket. While the exceptional 5800X3D takes the title of the fastest gaming CPU from this generation, the standard 5800X is another capable performer - and this eight-core, 16-thread CPU is significantly cheaper during Black Friday, costing just £181/$207....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 Lachmann Shroud loadout and class setupThis is the best Lachmann Shroud build in Modern Warfare 3 right now This is the best Lachmann Shroud build in Modern Warfare 3 right now Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Looking for the best Lachmann Shroud loadout in Modern Warfare 3?The Lachmann Shroud is a burst-firing SMG that can be powerful when equipped in the right hands....

HomeNewsDragon’s Dogma 2 Dragon’s Dogma 2 has an “info-packed” showcase this month, and a possible March 2024 release windowSlay monsters, make friends Slay monsters, make friends Image credit:Capcom Image credit:Capcom Capcom have announced a showcase for November 28th to delve intoDragon’s Dogma 2, a sequel to their oddball fantasyRPGfrom 2012. That’s exciting news to me, since the original’s small-person-climbs-big-monster combat was pure fun to simply watch. Doing the actual monster-stabbing was even better, though, and thankfully the sequel’s release date doesn’t seem that far off if a videogame ratings board is to be believed (accidental ratings boards leaks being the way many release dates are revealed these days)....

HomeNewsArmored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Elden Ring and Sekiro’s excellent co-op mod maker is now making one for Armored Core 66 mechs in 6-player co-op 6 mechs in 6-player co-op Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Entertainment Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconis already pretty damn cool as is, what with the giant mechs zooming about and making things go boom. But now imagine two (or more) mecha-besties zooming about and making things go boomtogether....

HomeDeals Grab Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight wireless mouse for £90 after a £50 discountThe mouse of choice for esports pros - and just a damn good design. The mouse of choice for esports pros - and just a damn good design. Today the Superlight model is down to £90 on Amazon UK versus its normal £140, a £50 discount that means it’s a great time to see why this mouse is so popular - and one of my all-time favourites....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) How to use Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3Everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3 Everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision Wondering what Tactical Stance is in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?One ofCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s most notable additions to the Call of Duty franchise is Tactical Stance, a new aiming option designed for close-quarters encounters....

HomeNews Sony pulled tweets and trailers for the game back in September, while Embracer’s CEO refused to comment on its status just last week Image credit:BioWare/LucasArts/Disney Image credit:BioWare/LucasArts/Disney It’s more bad news forKnights of the Old Republicfans patiently awaiting the remake of the classicStar Wars game, as reports emerge that the game is no longer in active development. 10 Best Star Wars Games You Can Play On PC Right NowWatch on YouTube...