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HomeNewsBattlefield V Battlefield V wraps up the war effort with a final update this JuneBattlefield V-Day Battlefield V-Day We did it, team. The war’s almost over. The lads atBattlefield VHQ have declared that it’s time to sign some treaties, shut down the factories, and put an end to this virtual war. Before you start hanging up the red, white and blue bunting, though, there’s one last operation to get out of the way - bringing “new content, weapons, and game tweaks” to BFV in one final airdrop this June....

HomeNewsProject Winter Brave Project Winter’s sub-zero subterfuge for free all weekendYou’re on thin ice, mate You’re on thin ice, mate It’s absolutely roasting out right now, but it might’s well be December for all my ability to go outside and enjoy it. No, let’s hunker inside, shutter the blinds, and chill out with some cold-blooded murder withProject Winter. Other Ocean’s glacial backstab ‘em up is currently free ‘til the end of the weekend, and offering cold-blooded betrayal for keeps at a brutally slashed price....

HomeFeatures Priceless Play – 25 April 2020You only have five more days to play one of these You only have five more days to play one of these Hey there, Priceless Gang. How are you doing? Are you getting enough sunlight? Going for your government-sanctioned walks? The weather has been getting warmer here in California, but the beaches are still closed. Sometimes I will walk all the way to the beachfront balustrades, give the ocean a little nod, and then turn around and walk back home....

HomeNewsSnowRunner SnowRunner devs want mod support, and mods, available from day oneSnow problem, really. Snow problem, really. If there are two things you probably shouldn’t be sick of going intoSnowRunner, it’s trucks and snow. They’re sort of essential parts of the chillySpintires: MudRunnerfollow-up, right? But if you do get tired of ‘em after heading into Saber Interactive’s frosty truck sim, fret not. When itlaunches next week,SnowRunnershould launch will full mod support - letting you get behind the wheel, handlebars or fleshy appendages of whatever modern 3D modelling packages can cobble together....

HomeFeatures Firaxis on taking XCOM in a new direction with XCOM: Chimera SquadNew marching (turn) orders New marching (turn) orders It’s a big shift for XCOM, and one Matt enjoyed in hisXCOM: Chimera Squad review, albeit with caveats. I spoke to the game’s lead designer ahead of its release, however, to find out why they decided to make a spin-off rather than an expansion, and one that makes so many changes to the beloved formula....

HomeFeatures The Flare Path: A Farrago of FoxersBelated birthday bash Belated birthday bash Unlike the tough-as-old-boots co-op foxers postedevery Friday at 1, the brainteasers below are prize bearing and aimed at solitary novice/intermediate defoxers. Send me (timfstone at gmail dot com) your solutionswithin the next 48 hours(COMPETITIONS NOW CLOSED)and you could win up to six of the games that have floated my Schwimmwagen this past half year. The ‘Stuff Worth Bearing In Mind Before You Get Started’ Section * * *...

HomeNewsTotal War: Shogun 2 Total War: Shogun 2 will be free for keeps next weekFree warrin' Free warrin' Another game giveaway joins the fray amidst the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, imploring you to stay home and do your warring indoors. You can have as many strategic samurai battles as you like if you grabTotal War: Shogun 2next week while it’s free for keepsies. Some otherTotal War gameswill join it on the front line, going on sale for a week instead of entirely free....

HomeGuidesXCOM: Chimera Squad XCOM Chimera Squad spec ops: how to unlock all spec opsAll the spec ops explained All the spec ops explained Very early on in XCOM Chimera Squad, you’ll get the ability to send an agent on a spec ops assignment. When they’re finished, you’ll get a small bonus that can help your squad. OurXCOM Chimera Squad spec opsguide will list all of the spec ops available to you and your agents....

HomeNewsDead Cells Dead Cells buffs out its Bestiary in this week’s free updateThe Worst Zoo The Worst Zoo Please don’t touch the exhibits. Stab ‘em, shoot ‘em, or trap ‘em with poisoned arrows? Sure, but please do not touch them. They’re riled up enough as is. This week’s free Bestiary Update brings nasty new foes to roguelite slash ‘em upDead Cells, alongside new tools to face them with and an overhaul to The Bad Seed’s botanical wing....

HomeHardwareNews GPD’s 8in handheld gaming laptop is proper bonkersNow you’re playing with power! Now you’re playing with power! I see you PC gamers looking longingly at your Nintendo Switch wishing it was a tiny, miniature gaming PC. I know I do, and that’s partly why I’m hopeful / excited / vaguely optimistic about Dell’sAlienware UFOdoodad, which they unveiled earlier in the year. But while the UFO was just a ‘concept’ device, the mad folk over at GamePad Digital, or GPD, have actually gone and made a proper 8in handheld gaming laptop....

HomeNewsTom Clancy’s The Division 2 The Division 2’s new trial offers eight free hours and Rainbow Six: Siege goodiesFree fire zone Free fire zone In the fiction ofThe Division 2, there must’ve been some folks who gave pause to the whole concept, right? Who, when their orange watch started beeping, reckoned they needed some time to decide whether they really wanted to become state-authorised secret soldiers? I can’t say, but Ubisoft will, at least, now let you take a brief shot at The Division 2 for free - swaying over potential agents with the promise of goodies in Tom Clancy’sothershooter....

HomeNewsTrackmania Trackmania is delayed, but here’s the first trailerIt’s now due July 1st It’s now due July 1st Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube I hope Trackmania does focus strictly on Stadium racing. The other cars and environments could be fun but I always felt they diluted and distracted, while good ol' Stadium has always been reliable. It’s what I’d always return to when the novelty of others wore off....

HomeGuidesValorant Valorant: How to play SageWe’ll hit you with some sage advice. We’ll hit you with some sage advice. If you’re someone who likes playing a more supportive role in hero-based shooters, then Sage is likely the one for you. She’s an orb-slinging battle medic who can create slowing fields, and frosty walls which will block enemy attacks or escapes. They’ll also work very well as little elevations to help you allies get the drop on opponents with unexpected angles....