Gabe Newell says brain tech better than "meat peripherals"

HomeNews Gabe Newell says brain tech better than “meat peripherals"Your “meat peripherals” are your eyes and ears Your “meat peripherals” are your eyes and ears Valve founder Gabe Newell seems to be having a great time over in New Zealand at the moment, having chats about what the future of gaming looks like. In a recent interview with 1 News, he says that Valve is researching brain computer interfaces (BCIs) - software that would allow human brains to directly interface with computers....

January 26, 2021 · 2 min · 411 words · Denise Reynolds

Intel have finally launched their first Xe graphics cards

HomeHardwareNews Intel have finally launched their first Xe graphics cardsThey’re being shipped to OEMs as we speak They’re being shipped to OEMs as we speak Intel’s first batch ofXe graphics cardsare here at last. Sort of. While they won’t be available to buy as standalone GPUs, Intel haveannouncedthat they’ve finally started shipping them to system builders worldwide for use in entry-level desktop PCs. I’ve beenlooking forwardto the launch of Intel’s Xe GPUs ever since we got ourfirst glimpseof them at CES 2020....

January 26, 2021 · 2 min · 381 words · Jason Guzman

RuneScape devleoper Jagex has been bought by a private equity firm

HomeNewsRuneScape Although a lawsuit contests the sale To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings Plutos Sama Holdings, another private equity firm, has filed a complaint in the US Disctict Court of California against Jagex and Shanghai Hongtou Network Technology (SHNT). The suit alleges that the 2020 sale of Jagex from SHNT to Macarthur was unlawful, and that Plutos Sama has won auctions to purchase a majority stake in SHNT....

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 165 words · Robert Edwards

Scavengers Studio creative director accused of belittling and harassing employees

HomeNews Scavengers Studio creative director accused of belittling and harassing employeesUpdate: Studio responds to allegations, indefinitely suspends creative director Update: Studio responds to allegations, indefinitely suspends creative director Update:ScavengersStudio have since responded to the allegations, apologising for “the harm caused” and committing to doing better for their staff. Read their full statement below. Original post from 26/01/2021. Last year, the makers of theDarwin Project, Scavengers Studio, announcedSeason, a lovely-looking bicycle adventure about a traveller “recording the last moments of different cultures before they’re washed away....

January 26, 2021 · 4 min · 827 words · Anthony Ball

The Weekspot podcast #023: My fair vampire lady

HomePodcasts The Weekspot podcast #023: My fair vampire ladyAll I want is a safe room somewhere All I want is a safe room somewhere The Tetris-style inventory system is coming back; you’re able to craft items, as well as buy and sell them; and you can seemingly block attacks from those nasty sword-wielding zombie (?) lads. Oh, I forgot to mention the giant vampire woman that everyone is super horny for....

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 211 words · Katie Smith

We've redesigned RPS for 2021

HomeNews We’ve redesigned RPS for 2021But the old homepage isn’t gone But the old homepage isn’t gone Hello. So, the RPS homepage looks a little different. We think it’s better this way, and hopefully you’ll agree. Now let me explain what our thinking is behind the change. Mainly, we want to make it easier for you to find the work you want from us. We now write more different kinds of article than ever, serving more readers than ever, but it’s likely that you’re here for something specific....

January 26, 2021 · 2 min · 221 words · Frederick Romero

Hitman 3 all keypad door and safe codes

HomeGuidesHitman 3 Hitman 3 all keypad door and safe codesAll the passcodes you need for doors and safes. All the passcodes you need for doors and safes. Here’s a constantly-updated page withall the lock combinations in each Hitman 3 level, including instructions on where to find them. On this page: Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube All Hitman 3 keypad passcodes and combinations Most of these keypads require a combination of four numbers, and offer access to an area of the map, usually with some fancy gear or secret disguise that’ll give you an advantage for the rest of your galaxy brain hit-plans....

January 25, 2021 · 4 min · 811 words · Carl Davis

Hitman 3 Dartmoor safe code: how to unlock Alexa Carlisle's safe and get the case file

HomeGuidesHitman 3 Hitman 3 Dartmoor safe code: how to unlock Alexa Carlisle’s safe and get the case fileHere’s how to crack the safe in Alexa’s office Here’s how to crack the safe in Alexa’s office There’s plenty to see and murder in the Dartmoor mission ofHitman 3, as Agent 47 dons his thinking cap and tries to solve a locked-room mystery. As usual, there are quite a few obstacles to overcome, including a locked safe hidden away in Alexa Carlisle’s office....

January 25, 2021 · 2 min · 400 words · Carla Price

2014's best strategy game is free on Steam this weekend

HomeNews 2014’s best strategy game is free on Steam this weekendFind out why Humankind is exciting Find out why Humankind is exciting Image credit:SEGA Image credit:SEGA To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings This a is a great selection of games, including the best 4X games from the past ten years.Endless Legendespecially is well worth revisiting, andit was our game of the year back in 2014. Here’s what Adam said at the time:...

January 23, 2021 · 2 min · 293 words · Charles Jones

Mech Mechanic Simulator's demo is a relaxing way to spend time with mechs

HomeNewsMech Mechanic Simulator Mech Mechanic Simulator’s demo is a relaxing way to spend time with mechsFix the fucking robot, Shinji Fix the fucking robot, Shinji Mech Mechanic Simulatoris a PlayWay joint, and it shows. PlayWay publish games likeHouse Flipperand Car Mechanic Simulator, and if you’ve played or seen them, you know what to expect with this upcoming, scifi variant. The same as the others - but with mechs! That is to say, the same as the others, butbetter....

January 23, 2021 · 1 min · 205 words · Kimberly Hart

BioWare share artwork from the cancelled Jade Empire 2

HomeNewsJade Empire BioWare share artwork from the cancelled Jade Empire 2Shelved but not forgotten Shelved but not forgotten A long, long time ago in video game years, before BioWare were known primarily as theDragon AgeandMass Effectstudio, they were working on a sequel to their action RPGJade Empire. After multiple internal reboots fromJade Empire2 to Jade Empire Modern, to spiritual successor Revolver, the project was eventually cancelled internally without ever being announced....

January 22, 2021 · 2 min · 396 words · Amy Perez

Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.1 is out now

HomeNewsCyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.1 is out nowPatch 1.1 focuses on stability Patch 1.1 focuses on stability CD Projekt Red have released patch 1.1 forCyberpunk 2077, the first of several updates and fixes that they have planned throughout 2021. Patch 1.1 is largely focused on stability, CDPR say, which they will continue to improve in the following planned patch 1.2.On the stability side, CDPR say they’ve addressed memory use related to many of the game’s systems including characters, navigation, street traffic, and more....

January 22, 2021 · 4 min · 778 words · Carol Coleman

Hades romance options: who can you romance in Hades, and how?

HomeGuidesHades Hades romance options: who can you romance in Hades, and how?How to romance Megaera, Thanatos, Dusa — or all of them. How to romance Megaera, Thanatos, Dusa — or all of them. Which characters can you romance inHades?Hades does many things right, but it really excels when it comes to the characters of the underworld, and the relationships you can strike up with them. The idea that you can pursue a romance in aroguelitesounds ridiculous, but in Hades this is very much an option....

January 22, 2021 · 4 min · 828 words · Donna Mason