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HomeNewsValheim Valheim’s next biome update will be the Ashlands, a volcanic land of the deadSpookier, scarier skeletons Spookier, scarier skeletons The mists of the Mistlands have settled, so viking survive ‘em upValheimdevelopers Iron Gate have decided it’s time to start cracking on their next biome update. They’re now chiselling away at the Ashlands, a volcanic “land of the dead” packed with skeletal horrors. It’ll be a while before all the horrors are ready, but a smaller update with clothes and haircuts is on the way soon....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (#576): What is the Monday January 16 Wordle word?Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 16? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 16? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Stuck on today’s Wordle answer for Monday 16 January 2023?It’s time for a brand new week ofWordlepuzzles to fit into your daily schedule whenever you have a spare 2-3 minutes....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (#575): What is the Sunday January 15 Wordle word?Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 15? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 15? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Stuck on today’s Wordle answer for Sunday 15 January 2023?Ah, you must be one of the many thousands upon thousands of players who log in to playWordleevery day!...

HomeNewsAgainst The Storm Fantasy citybuilder Against The Storm now lets you create your own custom modeMake it harder, easier, weirder Make it harder, easier, weirder Against The Stormprovided some of the most fun I had playing a citybuilder last year. That was in part because, despite being set in a dark fantasy world in which you must satisfy an unyielding Queen, and despite being in early access, it’s remarkably graspable. It’s the kind of citybuilder where, if you place a building in the wrong place, it simply lets you pick it up and move it at no cost....

HomeNewsStarfield Google and Nvidia offer objections to FTC over Microsoft buying Activision BlizzardHearings aren’t due to begin until August Hearings aren’t due to begin until August Google and Nvidia have both provided the US Federal Trade Commission with objections to Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard,Bloomberg report. The FTCopted last month to sue Microsoftto block the acquisition, arguing that the deal would suppress competition. Sources who wished to remain anonymous told Bloomberg that Google and Nvidia “provided information that backs a key FTC contention — that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in the market for cloud, subscription and mobile gaming....

HomeNewsWorm Game Google offer “humble thanks” to Stadia players with free prototype gameIt’s Snake It’s Snake Google Stadia willclose its doors on January 18th. As a parting gift, Google have released the game they built to test the streaming service before the streaming service launched. “Worm Game” is a version of Snake with plenty of levels and modes to try and, of course, it’s playable within your browser. The Stadia team referred to the release as a “humble thanks” to players of the service:...

HomeDeals AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700X is down to £185 at Amazon UK - a great CPU dealThis makes it £40 cheaper than the nigh-identical Ryzen 7 5800X. This makes it £40 cheaper than the nigh-identical Ryzen 7 5800X. AMD’s cheapest eight-core Ryzen 5000 processor has hit a new price low at Amazon UK, making it a great time to grab the Ryzen 7 5700X to upgrade your machine from an older Ryzen model - or build a shiny new one....

HomeNewsAssassin’s Creed Mirage Baghdad will be “one of the main characters” in a “more intimate” Assassin’s Creed Mirage, say UbisoftSounds good to me Sounds good to me I’m playingAssassin’s Creed Valhallaright now, and it’s too bloody big. This is my second stint, jumping back in after playing for 14 hours when it came out in 2020 then abandoning it - and I’m beginning to remember why. It’s a pretty but largely empty-feeling time, with woefully repetitive mission design and characters I only have a passive interest in....

HomeNews GOG officially end their Steam-import scheme after six years"For a long time nothing really happened there" “For a long time nothing really happened there” 14 Indie Games We Can’t Wait To Play In 2023Liam takes a gander at some of the indie games we’re looking forward to in 2023.Watch on YouTube 14 Indie Games We Can’t Wait To Play In 2023 The idea for GOG Connect wasn’t a bad one, and wereportedon it back when it launched....

HomeNews GTA Online’s new weapon shop is essentially an ice cream van that flogs railgunsBuy one and stop me Buy one and stop me You know that bit in The Matrix where Neo says he needs lots of guns, and racks of them pop out of nowhere? Well,Grand Theft Auto Online’s latest addition is the Gun Van, and it’s going for a similar vibe. You can flag down the entrepreneurial van driver to buy pieces from a weekly rotating selection of what Rockstar calls “top-of-the-line weapons, ammunition, and armor”....

HomeNewsHigh On Life High On Life and Rick And Morty creator Justin Roiland charged with domestic violenceRoiland pled not guilty to all charges in 2020 Roiland pled not guilty to all charges in 2020 Roiland was charged in May 2020, released on $50,000 bond in August 2020, and arraigned in October 2020. Several documents related to the case are currently held under protective order, meaning they cannot be publicly released. A protective order filed in October 2020 forbids Roiland from going within 100 feet of the alleged victim, and required him to surrender any firearms he owned or possessed....

HomeNews John Carpenter says he’s not directing a Dead Space movie - but someone isThe Halloween director seems up for playing the remake, too The Halloween director seems up for playing the remake, too Horror movie maestro John Carpenter has ‘fessed up that he’s not directing a movie version ofDead Space, but suggests there’s another director attached to a possible big-screen adaptation. Talking toVarietyabout his career ahead of his 75th birthday, Carpenter was asked about rumours he could be helming a non-interactive take on Dead Space....

HomeNewsSkull and Bones Skull & Bones looks sumptuous in its latest developer video, but there’s still no release dateIs it ship shape? Is it ship shape? Make no bones about it: Ubisoft’s perennially delayedSkull & Bonesis still coming. A new developer video proves that, offering a fresh look at some sumptuous seas during a hunt for an Ungwanan renegade. The most interesting part of Skull & Bones is still its tortured history, witha recentsixthdelaypushing it even further back from the original 2018 release date - but oh, maybe I do want tobe a boatafter all....