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HomeHardwareNews Valve issue feature-filled Steam Deck software update, unbreak Ubisoft launcher gamesUbisoft Connect and SteamOS had a falling out Ubisoft Connect and SteamOS had a falling out Last night was a restless one for theSteam Deck. In addition to ahuge client updatefor the handheld PC, Valve pushed out a Proton Experimental update to fix a crashing problem with games that use the Ubisoft Connect launcher on Steam.Ubi’s launcher had received an update of its own, sadly one that interfered with the ability of Proton – the layer of software that helps made-for-Windows games run on the Linux-based SteamOS – to keep it compatible with the Deck....

HomeFeaturesJett: The Far Shore A new expansion sees Jett become the soaring sci-fi open world it was meant to beGiven Time has made The Far Shore blossom beautifully into its final form. Given Time has made The Far Shore blossom beautifully into its final form. Jett: The Far Shorewas, like the jagged colossi that roamed its lavender skies, an odd beast. When it emerged on the Epic Game Store in the autumn of 2021, you could see the conflict roiling in its belly - between the linear science fiction short story on the surface, and the freeroaming “Metroid snowboarding game” fighting to get out from underneath it....

HomeDeals AMD’s fastest AM4 gaming CPU, the 5800X3D, is down to a new low of $323A great choice for anyone using an AM4 motherboard and an earlier-gen Ryzen CPU. A great choice for anyone using an AM4 motherboard and an earlier-gen Ryzen CPU. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has hit a new low price in the US, falling to $323 on Amazon. That’s lower than the best price we saw during Black Friday last year, and a great value for the fastest gaming CPU available on the venerable AM4 platform....

HomeFeaturesMinecraft RPS GOTY Revisited: 2010’s Minecraft is the ultimate survival sandboxBlock party Block party RPS GOTY Revisitedis all about revisiting our previous games of the year to see how they hold up today. Did the RPS Hivemind get it right back then? Or has time told a different story? RevisitingMinecraftto discuss whether it deserved the GOTY award back in 2010 is a hard task, in the same way that discussing the importance of sliced bread is hard....

HomeHardwareFeatures The HTC Vive XR Elite is a shapeshifting, lightweight luxury of a VR headsetGoing eyes-on Going eyes-on As someone who considers Uniqlo an extravagance, the HTC Vive XRElitemight just be the most expensive thing I’ll ever wear. Revealed atCES 2023and set for launch in March, this is the first ViveVR headsetin years with real PC gaming credentials, while borrowing from the more compact design of the mobile VR-minded Vive Flow VR glasses....

HomeNewsCall of Duty: Warzone Warzone 2 unveils next map Ashika Island, coming with Season 2Resurgence returns, too Resurgence returns, too Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision Warzone 2 - Ultimate Beginner’s Guide | Everything You Need To Know About Warzone & DMZWatch on YouTube Warzone 2 - Ultimate Beginner’s Guide | Everything You Need To Know About Warzone & DMZ Infinity Ward’s detailed announcement image highlights a number of locations that players can expect to fight over....

HomeFeatures What’s better: mixed dual-wielding, or VR support?Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games Last time, you decided thata pre-boss battle supply cache is better than resources too good to use. Honestly, I’m proud of you. Look at you, freely using all the full range of tools at your disposal, not living in fear of the future, living a life glorious and full of fireworks than stocking up to do it all over again....

HomeNewsTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 40 developers staged a strike at Ubisoft Paris“This strike has helped build the next strikes to come.” “This strike has helped build the next strikes to come.” Last Friday afternoon, 40 developers from Ubisoft Paris gathered to strike in the first labour stoppage of Ubisoft’s history. It’s the capper on what has been a turbulent month for the company. Three weeks ago Ubisoft announced they were cancellingthree unannounced gamesamid “worsening macroeconomic conditions....

HomeNewsDisgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Disgaea 7: Vows Of The Virtueless heading to Steam this autumnTo hell, with honour To hell, with honour As part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations, NIS America announced thatDisgaea 7: Vows Of The Virtueless, the next instalment in the long-running JRPG series, is coming to PC this year. Disgaea 7 was actually released in Japan just a few days ago, but it’ll see an overseas release on Steam this autumn....

HomeNews Here’s what’s coming up on RPS in 2023New features, columns, podcasts and so much more New features, columns, podcasts and so much more Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Hello folks. I think there’s probably some sort of law against wishing people a Happy New Year when you’re saying it on the final day of January, but stuff it, I’m doing it anyway. Happy New Year everyone. Let’s talk about all the cool stuff coming up on RPS in 2023....

HomeNewsThe Witcher Molasses Flood’s upcoming Witcher title seems to have co-op, PvE and moreIt’s getting Sirius It’s getting Sirius Image credit:CD PROJEKT Image credit:CD PROJEKT Cd Projekt Red Are Making A New Witcher Trilogy, A Sequel To Cyberpunk 2077 & MoreWatch on YouTube Cd Projekt Red Are Making A New Witcher Trilogy, A Sequel To Cyberpunk 2077 & More The job listing forsenior multiplayer designermentions co-op and PvE settings, a variety of game modes, “class design,” and “social activities....

HomeDeals Sony’s WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are down to £249 after a £50 discount codeSurprisingly decent for PC gaming, but best for trains, planes and buses. Surprisingly decent for PC gaming, but best for trains, planes and buses. Sony’s WH-1000XM line of noise-cancelling headphones is brilliant - I’ve used a pair of XM4s while working for years - and they’re actually pretty decent for PC gaming too, especially if you’re in a louder environment....

HomeNewsThe Crew Motorfest The Crew Motorfest will bring open world racing to Hawaii this yearA racing festival? Whatever next A racing festival? Whatever next Test Drive Unlimited was set on a Hawaiian island modelled after O’ahu and theForza Horizongames each focus on a festival of racing events. If those two games were to come together in a high speed collision, the mangled wreckage might look likeThe Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft’s newly announced game about a racing festival on the island of O’ahu....