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HomeHardwareNewsAtomic Heart Atomic Heart’s graphics options have gone mysteriously missing on the Steam DeckThe curious case of the vanishing menus The curious case of the vanishing menus Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun A most peculiar quandary has befallenAtomic Heartplayers on theSteam Deck, though mayhaps not to the extent that it’s worth writing like a knockoff Sherlock Holmes for any more of this article. Basically, the display and graphics settings have gone missing, leaving the SovietpunkFPSwithout any means of resolution or visual quality adjustments....

HomeNewsMirthwood Fantasy RPG Mirthwood mixes Fable-style socialising with Stardew’s farmliferyBecome the chicken chaser, again Become the chicken chaser, again My ever-growing backlog of farmlife sims gives me a judgemental side-eye every week, as I crawl back to my scarily silent husband inStardew Valley. That list of Stardew-likes is becoming harder and harder to ignore, though. I’m very much looking forward toGrave Seasons(aka Stardew meets murder mysteries). I was looking forward toRoots Of Pacha(aka Stardew meets the Stone Age) before its publisher woes....

HomeGuidesHonkai: Star Rail How to raise Trailblaze Level in Honkai: Star RailIncrease your Trailblaze Level to keep up with the story and unlock upgrades Increase your Trailblaze Level to keep up with the story and unlock upgrades Image credit:HoYoverse Image credit:HoYoverse How can I increase my Trailblaze Level in Honkai: Star Rail?Honkai: Star Railfeatures a few different levelling systems for things like individual characters and equipment, but your Trailblaze Level is arguably the central one....

HomeGuidesHonkai: Star Rail How to use Findie in Honkai: Star RailBeep, beep, beep! Beep, beep, beep! Image credit:HoYoverse / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:HoYoverse / Rock Paper Shotgun Problem is, Findie is incredibly annoying. The game doesn’t do a very good job of tutorialising how to use him, and on top of that there’s an audio glitch that causes him to spout his voice lines both more frequently than he should and even when the game is paused on a menu....

HomeNewsJagged Alliance 3 Strategy sequel Jagged Alliance 3 set to release this JulyFrom the Tropico devs From the Tropico devs Image credit:THQ Nordic Image credit:THQ Nordic Strategy sequelJagged Alliance 3is coming out on July 14th, publisher THQ Nordic have announced. The last numbered entry in the series was released almost 25 years ago, and Jagged Alliance 3 continues the tradition of eccentric mercenaries who politely wait for their turn before shooting people....

HomeNewsFive Nights At Freddy’s The Five Nights At Freddy’s film teaser is ready to capitalise on teen nostalgiaThose frightened teens are now money-earning adults Those frightened teens are now money-earning adults Universal Pictures have dropped the first teaser for theirFive Nights At Freddy’sfilm adaptation, based on the hit horror series. Ten years ago, I’d hear schoolmates chatting about the games’ ghosts, purple people, and dismembered heads stuck in animatronics. Now, we’re old enough to buy R-rated cinema tickets, and Hollywood’s ready to capitalise on some teen nostalgia - essentially the film industry’s version of min-maxing....

HomeFeatures What’s better: fighting your double, or optional challenges giving rewards upfront?Vote now! Vote now! Last time, you decided thatpetting the dog is better than entering cyberspace. I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed. And you probably don’t even notice me sulking here in cyberspace because you’re so busy tickling some lousy stinkbag with the mind of a toddler. Fine, fine, whatever. This week, it’s all about self-imposed challenges. What’s better: fighting your double, or optional challenges giving rewards upfront?...

HomeFeaturesStray Gods: A Roleplaying Musical David Gaider says making mythological musical Stray Gods was “a little bit more complicated” than expectedA chat with Summerfall Studios' co-founder and a hands-on with the Greek tragedy-drama-romance-mystery A chat with Summerfall Studios' co-founder and a hands-on with the Greek tragedy-drama-romance-mystery What can I say? I love games that have a bit of a sing-song. I’ve enjoyed the pop platforming ofSayonara Wild Hearts, the DIY DJ-ing inFuser, the grungy game-meets-album Teenage Blob, and the recently released fist-pumping robot-thrashingHi-Fi Rushjust to name some from the top of my noggin'....

HomeNews Steam Sports Fest has kicked off with a week of bally good discountsDino Dealy Dino Dealy Steam’s latest genre-specific sale is entirely about sports games. From yesterday - this post was postponed due to frozen pitch, sorry - until May 22nd, you can find discounts on everything from skateboarding to golf, wrestling to fishing, and of course lots of fitba. OlliOlli World - Official Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo SwitchWatch on YouTube...

HomeNews Stylish mech shooter Hawken returning with a free-to-play PvE gameHawken Reborn launches into F2P early access on Wednesday Hawken Reborn launches into F2P early access on Wednesday Image credit:505 Games Image credit:505 Games Hawken Reborn - Reveal TrailerNot much to see in the announcement trailer, but we’ll get to play it real soonWatch on YouTube Hawken Reborn - Reveal Trailer Hawken Reborn will pop us into the cockpits of stompy little mechs to blast through story missions (six available at first, with more to follow) and patrol zones (one at first)....

HomeDeals This extreme overclocking EVGA Z690 Kingpin motherboard is more than 50% off at Newegg$399.99 after a $430 discount. $399.99 after a $430 discount. EVGA’s Kingpin motherboards are some of the most bonkers out there, proper slabs that are designed for extreme overclocking with hugely impressive power delivery, multiple BIOSes and some unique features. They’re also hugely expensive, normally costing close to $1000, but a deep discount on their Z690 model over at Newegg brings it to $400....

HomeNewsDead Space (remake) You can try the Dead Space remake for 90 minutes with a Steam free trialAnd it’s 20% off for two weeks And it’s 20% off for two weeks It’s long been possible to download demos of some games on Steam, particularly during periodic Steam Next Fests. It’s also technically possible to buy a game, play it for under two hours, then refund it if it’s not for you....

HomeNewsCall of Duty A month after the UK blocked the deal Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision Microsoft’s proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard just received some good news. The European Commission have todayapprovedthe $70 billion acquisition, saying that Microsoft’s commitments “represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming.” That’s a markedly different tone to the UK’s conclusion last month, as the British regulatorblocked the acquisitionover concerns about the cloud market’s future. Redfall Is UnderwhelmingWatch on YouTube...