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HomeNewsSamurai Shodown Samurai Shodown reboot hits Epic alongside its freebie predecessorsLookin' sharp Lookin' sharp It may have sat untouched for years, but don’t for a second think thatSamurai Shodownhas let its blade rust. After being given a contemporary coat of paint, a 3D reboot of SNK’s swordfighter arrived on the Epic Games Store today. But this warrior doesn’t ride alone. For the next week, six Shodown entries from ages past are available to pick up and keep, free of charge....

HomeNews Season 4 of Call Of Duty: Warzone is now livePrison break Prison break Season 4 ofCall Of Duty: Modern Warfareis finally here. With a download size that’s practically bursting at the seams, Infinity Ward’s new season of shootmen brings updated playlists, a new battle pass and post-Gold mastery challenges to the Modern Warfare arsenal. Meanwhile,Call Of Duty: Warzone’s battle royale has been buffed up with 50-a-side firefights and three new mid-game events - including a healthy dose of prison abolition....

HomeReviews Space Haven review (early access)Red dwarf fortress Red dwarf fortress Colony simulators can be overwhelming. Games likeDwarf FortressandRimWorlduse migration as both a fuel and a pressure valve, delivering caravan after caravan of fresh colonists at regular intervals to ensure the centre of balance of your community is always tipping forwards.Space Haven, which is set not on the filthy ground but in that big empty boob we callspace, flip-turns the usual template upside down....

HomeNews Watch Sony’s E3 stream here todaySurely some PC games? Surely some PC games? The first big publisher stream of notE3 is on tonight, with Sony showing off their PlayStation 5 and its games. That’s starting at 9pm (1pm Pacific). I would be very surprised if they don’t show any PC games, especially given that Sony are experimenting with bringing former PlayStation exclusives to PC. But if it is all PlayStation-only, hey, it will likely be pretty....

HomeNewsWindbound Windbound takes Breath Of The Wild out onto the open seaWind of the Waker Wind of the Waker There’s always a bigger raft. At least, that’s how it goes inWindbound, which demonstrated some lovely open ocean boating in a new gameplay trailer during today’s Not-E3 festivities. First announced two months back, 5 Lives Studios' next game is a sail ‘n’ survive with some serious Zelda vibes, set to land on Steam’s shores in a little over two months....

HomeHardwareNewsCyberpunk 2077 Describe Cyberpunk 2077 in eight words and you could win Nvidia’s cyber-yellow RTX 2080 Ti"Breathtaking… something something" “Breathtaking… something something” Remember when Nvidia unveiled their special (and slightly heinous looking)Cyberpunk 2077-themed RTX 2080 Tigraphics card back in February? Well, now you can try and win one fromGOGif you fancy decking out your PC with this fiercely yellow version of their flagship GPU. All you need to do is describeCyberpunk 2077in exactly eight words without using the game’s title....

HomeNews Europa Universalis IV’s new Emperor expansion and a free update both out nowKeep the faith Keep the faith The game that’s spawned more offspring than some actual emperors has popped out another. Them strategy game folks at Paradox Interactive have released the new Emperor expansion forEuropa Universalis IV. It’s all about keeping the faith and controlling the people with new Pope abilities to help you stand against revolutions. Alongside the new expansion is a free update for all EU4 players....

HomeHardwareFeatures Logitech’s G203 Lightsync is a great budget gaming mouseBut only if you’re buying in the UK But only if you’re buying in the UK As cheap and cheerful gaming mice go,Logitech’s G203 Lightsyncmouse ticks a lot of boxes. With its understated design, six programmable buttons and subtle flash of RGB lighting, it’s got everything you want from a budget-friendly gaming mouse without breaking the bank. True, its US price of$40is a little steep compared to its veritable bargain bucket cost of£22over in the UK, but when you put it next to other cheap gaming mice such as theHyperX Pulsefire Coreover in mybest gaming mouserankings, there’s still a lot to like here....

HomeNewsMetal: Hellsinger Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm shooter with some serious metal vocalistsThat’s well metal That’s well metal Singers from melodic death metal bands including Arch Enemy, Soilwork, and Dark Tranquillity come together to shout inMetal: Hellsinger, a new FPS about blasting demons in time to the music. Sounds a bit like Crypt Of The Necrodancer but way more \m/etal, as I believe the kids said in 2002. See some of the shouty violence in the announcement trailer....

HomeNewsMortal Shell Mortal Shell shows off its Souls-inspired actionIs that… Elite Knight armour? Is that… Elite Knight armour? While the Soulslike craze of the tensies wandered down increasingly esoteric paths of Soulslikelikes and Soulslikelikelikes, here comes a new one looking to hew relatively close to its inspirations:Mortal Shell. Following its announcement earlier this year, the action-RPG got its first gameplay showing today during IGN’s Summer of Gaming stream. Dank tombs, cryptic conversations, big swords, bigger ladies, and a fella wearing theEliteKnight set?...

HomeNewsNo Man’s Sky No Man’s Sky adding cross-platform multiplayer this weekHello, spacefriends of all systems! Hello, spacefriends of all systems! The spacetime barriers between systems will fall this week inNo Man’s Skywhen cross-platform multiplayer arrives in a free update. Hello Games today announced Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation spacemen will be able to play together from Thursday the 11th. The sandbox space potter ‘em up will arrive on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow too, both for PC and Xbone, so you might get to mingle with a whole lot more spacepals....

HomeNewsAlex Kidd in Miracle World DX Sega’s forgotten mascot, Alex Kidd is returning with a remakeNo hedgehogs allowed No hedgehogs allowed Back when Sonic was just a twinkle in Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle’s eye, Sega’s jumpy mascot was a squat lad named Alex Kidd. Then the 90s came roaring in with their rude ‘tude, the Mega Drive launched with controllers shaped like throwing weapons, and the little boy was just not cool enough....

HomeNewsDual Universe Space sandbox MMO Dual Universe shows off its ship battlesFresh out of notE3! Fresh out of notE3! A new trailer forDual Universefresh out of notE3 gives a zappy look at the sandbox space MMO’s PvP action, with a few dozen players zipping around in ships they designed and built themselves. It’s flash and all, as notE3 trailers are, but also a bit weird because the sandbox has so, so, so much more than space battles....