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HomeHardwareFeatures Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti reviewFar from super Far from super Now, we have theRTX 3070 Ti, slotting in between the RTX 3070 andRTX 3080with its alleged starting price of £529 / $599. I say alleged, because in all likelihood you’re going to be paying a lot more than that when it goes on sale tomorrow (June 10th) due to the ongoing graphics card shortage. It’s a bad time to be buying a new graphics card, and if you can at all help it, I’d strongly urge you to just keep what you’ve currently got right now - especially since this whole situation isn’t likely to resolve itself until next year, according to AMD and Nvidia....

HomeNewsOverwatch Overwatch is getting cross-platform multiplayer on every systemThey’re launching the feature in beta “soon” They’re launching the feature in beta “soon” Just last month, Blizzard mentioned they’d be rolling out some major new feature forOverwatchin the near future. They’ve just announced that their big hero shooter is getting cross-platform multiplayer between all of its platforms. There are caveats about competitive play and input types and attempting to keep the playing field level, of course....

HomeNewsPhantasy Star Online 2 Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis launches todayA standalone expansion with a gorgeous open world to explore A standalone expansion with a gorgeous open world to explore WhilePhantasy Star Online 2only came to the west last year, it’s been out in Japan for almost a decade - that’s a long time! Well overdue some newness, if you ask me. Today, Sega will release New Genesis, a new standalone expansion for the old sci-fi MMO that spruces up the visuals and lets players explore an entirely new open world area....

HomeReviewsBackbone Backbone review: it’s not what you expect, but hot damn is it prettyA raccoon’s tail A raccoon’s tail Backbone reviewBackbone is less the detective noir you might expect, and more a story-driven philosophical exploration of empathy. In either case, it’s very beautiful.Developer:EggNutPublisher:Raw FuryRelease:June 8thOn:WindowsFrom:Steam,GOG,Humble,Epic Games StorePrice:£20/€25/$25An important part of having a lovely time with something is setting your expectations correctly. Just ask the two old ladies who I once saw going into a screening of Zombieland and leaving after approximately seven minutes....

HomeNewsEdge of Eternity Beautiful indie JRPG Edge Of Eternity left early access todayIt was crowdfunded in 2015 It was crowdfunded in 2015 I’ve only dabbled in a couple of Final Fantasies, and I often forget which game is which in the sprawling JRPG series. If you showed me a screenshot ofEdge Of Eternity, and said it wasFinal Fantasy 12, I’d probably believe you.It’s not, though. It’s a turn-based JRPG that just finished two years in Steam Early Access to launch in full today....

HomeGuidesChivalry 2 Chivalry 2 Agatha or Mason: which side should you pick?Should you side with the Agatha Knights or the Mason Order? Should you side with the Agatha Knights or the Mason Order? If you’ve played through the tutorial ofChivalry 2, you’ll have seen the game prompt you to pick a side:the Agatha Knights, or the Mason Order. What’s the difference between these two sides? Does your choice here affect the game itself, and can you change your decision?...

HomeNewsChivalry 2 Chivalry 2 is out now with more multiplayer melee murderEn garde! Touché! En garde! Touché! Multiplayer medieval melee murders resume today with the release ofChivalry 2, the sequel to 2012’s fine bloodbath. Developers Torn Banner Studios took a detour into wizard violence withMirage: Arcane Warfare, butit flopped. So here they are again, inviting soldiers to get medieval on their pals with swords, hammers, axes, and arrows in first-person action....

HomeDeals Get up to 85% off games and DLC in Ubisoft’s Far Cry saleIncluding at least 80% off Far Cries 3 through 5, plus discounted DLC Including at least 80% off Far Cries 3 through 5, plus discounted DLC Get up to 85% off on Far Cry games at the Ubisoft Store The headline discounts here are on the mainline Far Cry games, including 85% offFar Cry 3(the Pacific island one), 80% offFar Cry 4(the Himalayan one) and 85% offFar Cry 5(the Montanan one)....

HomeNews Mass Effect remaster patch stops Shepard becoming an accidental millionairePlus the Mass Relay sounds will no longer burst your ears Plus the Mass Relay sounds will no longer burst your ears Last night, theMass Effect Legendary Editiongot a new patch, nerfing Commander Shepard’s bank account and reducing the noise from those deafening Mass Relays. Sure, it got some performance tweaks here and there, but more importantly, you’ll now find an imported Shepard fromMass EffecttoMass Effect 2might have considerably fewer credits than before....

HomeNews Rezzed Digital wants your panel idea submissionsShow your expertise Show your expertise EGX Rezzed is the best game event around, and although circumstances stop us from gathering in the Tobacco Dock’s dank tunnels for elbow-to-elbow games and conversation, Rezzed Digital will take its place this July. EGX Digital - RPS Presents: A Complete and True History of Jason Statham in VideogamesWatch on YouTube EGX Digital - RPS Presents: A Complete and True History of Jason Statham in Videogames...

HomeDeals This 27in 1440p 165Hz MSI gaming monitor is £90 off todayThe best price we’ve seen on the critically acclaimed Optix G27CQ4 The best price we’ve seen on the critically acclaimed Optix G27CQ4 If you’re on the lookout for a new gaming monitor, then this 27in example from MSI ought to be on your radar. The Optix G27CQ4 hits the sweet spot between price and performance with a 1440p resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, and today it’s been discounted from £349 to £259 - a £90 reduction....

HomeNewsKoumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony ‘Touhouvania’ is getting remastered this yearKoumajou Densetsu Scarlet Symphony revamped for Steam and Switch Koumajou Densetsu Scarlet Symphony revamped for Steam and Switch Nintendo Switch, Steam 「Koumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony」 Official TeaserWatch on YouTube Nintendo Switch, Steam 「Koumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony」 Official Teaser Scarlet Symphony sees you control everpresent Touhou protagonist Reimu Hakurei, an Alice-in-Wonderland type, as she battles her way to the Scarlet Devil Castle to find out the cause of the disturbance that is spreading in Gensokyo....

HomeFeaturesPsychonauts Bloody hell, Psychonauts is still a bit good, isn’t it?Trip the mind fantastic Trip the mind fantastic Psychonauts 2 Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube Psychonauts 2 Gameplay Trailer Psychonauts 2isn’t even on my radar, really. It was announced way, way too early back in 2015, and even though Double Fine are apparently targeting release for this year, it’s entered that zone of games that I sometimes remember exist and go, “Oh yeah, what’s happening with that again?...