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HomeNewsSplitgate Halo plus portals FPS Splitgate delays launch after surprisingly popular betaIt pulled in over 50,000 concurrent cross-platform players It pulled in over 50,000 concurrent cross-platform players Free-to-play FPSSplitgatewas planning to move from beta to full launch tomorrow but there’s been a bit of a snag. It turns out that “Halo plus portals” was too popular a concept, raking in 2 million downloads during its open beta. So many people jumped in to take a turn with cross-platform team portal shooting that 1047 Games say they’re delaying full launch of the game until next month while they work to scale up their available servers for all those players....

HomeReviewsHighFleet HighFleet review: a brilliant strategy game buried under frustrationsOh what an atmosphere! Oh what an atmosphere! Nate is excited aboutHighFleet. Graham was excited about HighFleet before he became head vampire, or whatever. I was excited about HighFleet. HighFleet is exciting. It is also very frustrating. A degree of frustration is, if not innate, definitely a common design feature of the interface-‘em-up. HighFleet’s equipment doesn’t fail or undermine you the way, say,Deadnaut’s does....

HomeNews People are speedrunning the Tokyo Olympics Google Doodle gameNow why isn’t this on Stadia Now why isn’t this on Stadia The Tokyo 2020 Olympics kicked off last week, and, as with many worldly events,Google have made a lovely Doodleon their homescreen to celebrate. It’s not just a pretty picture though, it’s a full game complete with an adorable anime-style opening. Named theGoogle DoodleChampion Games, you play as a little cat who competes in lots of sports-themed minigames....

HomeHardwareNews Steam Deck at 30fps is the minimum that Valve will “consider playable"It has “consistently met and exceeded” that bar so far, they say It has “consistently met and exceeded” that bar so far, they say Now that reservations for theSteam Deckhave kicked off, there’s plenty to chat about the power and performance that can be expected from Valve’s handlheld PC. When it was announced, Valve gave all sorts of details on the device’s specs....

HomeGuidesFortnite The 10 best Fortnite Creative codesHowever you want to play Fortnite, there’s bound to be a map code for it However you want to play Fortnite, there’s bound to be a map code for it Fortnite codesare used to find servers in Creative Mode, where players build their own maps designed around various gameplay styles and share codes to allow anyone to play them. For many people, “Fortnite” means “Battle Royale”, but there’s more to this game than its most famous feature....

HomeNewsThe Sims 4 The Sims 4 players are flooding their homes with the new pond toolThat’s an expensive renovation waiting to happen That’s an expensive renovation waiting to happen The Sims 4’s latest expansion Cottage Living has just recently launched, bringing with it a free base game update. In among all the new additions is the Pond Tool, which some folks are using to buildlovely water featuresoutside their idyllic countryside homes....

HomeHardwareNewsThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Where was the Steam Deck during my 60 hours of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?The true crime of 2021 The true crime of 2021 For the past few weeks, I’ve been knee deep playing and preparing for myGreat Ace Attorney Chronciles review. It’s a long old game - around 60 hours between the two adventures - and holy moly, I have never wished so hard to be able to play them on Valve’s portableSteam Deckinstead of being sat up at my PC the whole time....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Warzone Caldera Best Tactical Rifles in Warzone: a guide to the best Tactical Rifles in Call of Duty: WarzoneWhich of these Cold War weapons is best in Season 6? Which of these Cold War weapons is best in Season 6? Looking for the best Tactical Rifle in Warzone?Tactical Rifles inWarzonehave been through a rollercoaster in the meta. They completely dominated the early days of Cold War integration, but have since fallen out of favor....

HomeNewsWarcraft III: Reforged Costs and poor leadership were why Blizzard’s Warcraft 3 reboot bombedBlizzard’s vision and Activation’s support did not align Blizzard’s vision and Activation’s support did not align Warcraft 3: Reforgedwas a highly anticipated remake of Blizzard’s classic RTS. Fans were promised upgraded graphics, and new voice-overs and cut-scenes that would align the game withWorld of Warcraft’s more extensive lore. A modern version that kept their classic game so close to its heart that previous mods would work with it....

HomeNewsBlack Book Demon battling Slavic myth RPG Black Book has summoned a release dateGetting demons to resurrect your beloved can’t possibly go wrong Getting demons to resurrect your beloved can’t possibly go wrong Dark, witchy RPGBlack Bookhas summoned itself up a release date and a new trailer. The grim adventure based on Slavic myths follows the story of a witch named Vasilisa as she attempts to use the demonic Black Book to bring her betrothed back from the dead....

HomeHardwareNewsNew World EVGA are replacing Nvidia RTX 3090 GPUs bricked while playing New WorldEVGA say they’re working with affected customers already EVGA say they’re working with affected customers already The closed beta for Amazon’s MMONew Worldkicked off earlier this week. As MMOs are wont to do, there were some initial hiccups, though not the ones you’d usually expect. Numerous players reported that their graphics cards overheated or diedwhile playing in the beta, many specifically EVGA’s Nvidia RTX 3090 cards....

HomeNewsFootball Manager Football Manager will incorporate women’s soccer into the gameIt’ll take years, but it’ll be as integral to the game as the men’s game It’ll take years, but it’ll be as integral to the game as the men’s game Sports Interactive have begun a “multi-year project” to bring women’s football toFootball Manager. The game will not be separate from the current title, but incorporate the players, coaches, leagues, and all competitions into one game....

They’ll be there for you, when the rain starts to fall. They’ll be there for you, like you’ve been there before. They’ll be there for you, because they’re programmed to be. They’re your virtual friends, not your real ones. For this week’sMystery Steam Reviews, both myself and Matthew had to choose three games that feature A.I. companions. The only thing we had to keep in mind was that we couldn’t include games where you choose your companions, like aMass EffectorThe Outer Worlds....