May 2022

OverBorder studio has announced a new release date for its action RPG Thymesia, which had been delayed out of its original December 2021 launch. Curious players can take control of the world’s deadliest plague doctor on August 9.

That’s not all, as the news is accompanied by a new trailer and the launch of a Steam demo. You can play Thymesia beginning today and up until Monday, May 9. If this is your first exposure to Thymesia, it was first revealed last March and stars Corvus, a plague doctor with the ability to siphon diseases from adversaries and fashion these illnesses into weapons. Schythes, swords, and daggers are among the killing instruments he can wield in fast-paced combat reminiscent of Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden. 

Thymesia is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. 

Also returning to the island is the iconic E-11 blaster used by Stormtroopers throughout the original Star Wars trilogy. To get your hands on the blaster, look out for Stormtroopers who have set up checkpoints across the island in search of Obi-Wan. They’re also appearing randomly in chests, too.

There’s also some new Stormtrooper training in the form of some new Star Wars Quests. Active until May 17 at 12am ET, you’ll confiscate a “landspeeder”, try out some Jedi contraband (a lightsaber), and more. Each quest awards a bunch of XP and completing 5 of these will give you the new Empire Banner.

This year’s lightsabers include:

Arriving from a galaxy far, far away, this Star Wars mod adds Darth Vader to Elden Ring complete with a flowing cape and flashing lights atop his life support unit.

No Star Wars character would be complete without a lightsaber, of course and, since all the rules have been broken already, why not equip Vader with Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber, available in five different colours.

Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming kids shows, giving us a new look at Sonic Prime.

I will cut to the chase, however. Yes, we do have some new footage of the spiked blue one roaring onto the screen as he collects up his golden rings, quipping, "I know what you're thinking - I'm goooood. And powerful, apparently. Jealous?!", but... well that is really all we get to see. On the other hand, it is nice to know that Sonic hasn't been given the boot following Netflix's recent animation purge, so every cloud.

You can check out the footage for yourself below (PSA: unless you want to see what other kids shows are coming - some of which do certainly look like they are a lot of fun - skip forward to 1.49 to see Sonic's bit).

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The Fortnite Star Wars Day 2022 update actually runs for nearly two weeks past the usual May the 4th celebrations this year in Fortnite.

During this celebration, you can earn Fortnite XP toward the battle pass with special timed quests, earn rewards, and buy skins like Kylo Ren and Boba Fett from the Item Shop.

Below you will find information on all May the 4th challenges, all Fortnite Star Wars skins.

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EA has announced plans for a cross-play test to be held within FIFA 22 for all players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia.

The test will be limited to the game's Online Seasons and Online Friendlies mode, and let you play together with a friend or against rivals, regardless of their console.

An image shared by EA as part of today's announcement showed a simple button prompt on the game's main menu to opt out of the cross-play test, if you so choose. Cross-play will also become an option in the game's matchmaking settings.

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This past week and some 18 months after the launch of the PS5, support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology has finally landed on the Sony console. This feature has been on Xbox and PC for years, where it's been key to smoothing out uneven frame-rates, reducing judder and eliminating screen tearing - so VRR on PS5 brings some level of parity across platforms. But just how good is the PS5 implementation - where does it succeed, and where does it fall a bit short?

To discuss this, John Linneman and Alex Battaglia met up to compare notes. One limitation we noted right away is that VRR doesn't work on every display - Alex's Samsung NU8000 TV showed a black screen when launching a game with VRR enabled - but John was able to test more than 20 games on the system to good effect with his LG CX OLED. In most games, VRR does what it says on the tin, synchronising the refresh rate of the display to the frame-rate of the game, but it does come with some limitations.

Most importantly, VRR on PS5 only works within a narrow window defined by the HDMI Forum's 2.1 standard, between 48Hz and 60Hz (on a 60Hz screen) or 48Hz and 120Hz (on a 120Hz screen). Normally a feature called Low Framerate Compensation (LFC) will kick in at frame-rates below the VRR window, essentially doubling or tripling frames to ensure that VRR remains active. For example, if your game is running at 40fps, then you could double that to 80fps to remain within the 48 to 120Hz range. On PS5 though, it's possible to drop out of the VRR window entirely, which can lead to judder and all the other symptoms that VRR seeks to alleviate.

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A PAX East Enforcer died from coronavirus after working at the convention last Saturday. Dawn “Deestar” Wood was well-regarded by other Enforcers who donated to the GoFundMe for her funeral (which met its goal in a single day). The organizer for the fundraiser emphasizes that Wood had “the most fun she had in years,”…

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The Call of Duty machine stalled last year, in response to which publisher Activision Blizzard is blaming the slowdown on the latest game’s World War II setting and lack of “innovation.” Sure.

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It’s that time of year again, when the release cadence cools down a bit, giving you time to make your way through your backlog from the spring (or the fall). Game Pass, for the moment, isn’t adding too much to the top, and is in fact removing quite a bit from the bottom. Here’s everything coming to Microsoft’s…

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Warner Bros. Pictures officially unveiled the first look of its upcoming psychological horror pic, Don’t Worry Darling, which is scheduled to release exclusively in theaters on Sept. 23, 2022. Feel free to take a gander of the brand new trailer down below, but be warned, it’s pretty eerie stuff.

Clocking in at just under three minutes long, the new footage is equally raunchy as it is disturbing. Boasting top-notch acting talent from the likes of Midsommar’s Florence Pugh, Dunkirk’s Harry Styles, Star Trek‘s Chris Pine, and Crazy Rich Asians’ Gemma Chan, Don’t Worry Darling is bursting at the seams with style and star power.

Helmed by Booksmart’s Olivia Wilde, Don’t Worry Darling appears to be a Truman Show-esque pull-the-rug-from-under-you thriller that sees a happy couple living an idyllic life in a peculiarly perfect smalltown. Things take a turn for the worse when Alice (Pugh) begins asking one too many questions about their eerily perfect existence.

For more information, here’s a general overview courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures:

Today, Netflix revealed a brand new trailer promoting all of its upcoming animated series that are coming, in what they are calling Netflix After School. The trailer shows off everything from Kung Fu Panda to Boss Baby, featuring numerous clips from each prominent new and returning series. The most interesting part of the trailer is that it’s the first look fans get at the Sonic Prime.

While brief the trailer ends with Sonic Prime, showing off a clip of everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog speeding around picking up rings. You can check out the trailer, photos, and an official description for the upcoming Netflix original below.

To celebrate the recent 20-year anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Disney and Square Enix teaming up with Big Bad Toy Store to bring fans some pretty cool merchandise. Currently, the two hottest items that have been revealed are a King Mickey plush and two separate pin box collections.

Each of these items official went up for pre-order today. You can check out official images and full descriptions for each of these items right down below:

Today EA Sports and Codemasters released a new trailer of the upcoming F1 racing simulator F1 22.

The trailer focuses the brand new Miami International Autodrome that will make its debut in the new game.

Incidentally, the game will also come with Miami-inspired bonuses for those who pre-order the Champion Edition, including a graffiti livery and clothing items.

You can check out the trailer below.

F1 22 will launch for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on July 1, 2022

Below you can read an official description:

NEW SEASON, NEW RULES

Take your seat for the new era of F1 with the sport’s stunning new cars and a new handling model that recreates the intense wheel-to-wheel racing that’s had us on the edge of our seats so far in the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Plus, test your talent amongst the iconic Florida palm trees around the 19 challenging corners of the vibrant new Miami International Autodrome, and go flat out as F1 Sprint comes to the game for the first time in F1 22.

RACE DAY, REDEFINED

New race options in F1® 22 will give you more control over your virtual F1 race day, with the opportunity to choose between immersive and broadcast style Formation Laps, Safety Car periods, and Pit Stops.

Loot River on PC

Every once in a while, a game appears in the indie scene with an ingenious idea that comes from mashing up iconic games and manages to create something noteworthy. Usually, it has gorgeous, hand-drawn pixel art that blows away viewers or has a compelling atmosphere that sucks you in from the get-go. Loot River captures all those qualities and has much more going for it; however, pieces of its gameplay and how it all comes together hold it back from how great it could be. 

Developed by straka.studio and published with the help of indie fund SUPERHOT PRESENTS, Loot River is a procedurally-generated dungeon-crawler action roguelike that combines weighty Dark Souls combat with spatial block-shifting traversal from the likes of Tetris.

Earlier today, developer OverBorder Studio and publisher Team17 announced that its upcoming Souls-like action-RPG, Thymesia, will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Aug. 9, 2022.

The news was accompanied by a brand new trailer to whet fans’ appetites. Feel free to check out said video down below:

As you can see above, the new footage really shows off the game’s slick and fluid real-time combat, and sheds light on the dark and gloomy world of Thymesia. Not only will you be taking down legions of creepy monsters, but you’ll also have to contend with a multitude of pesky knight-like enemies, too.

For those on PC, a free demo will be available to test your mettle against the denizens of Thymesia. The demo is available on Steam now until Monday 9th May.

For more information about Thymesia, here’s a general overview courtesy of an official press release we received today:

Today Microsoft revealed and released a brand new color for its popular Xbox Wireless Controller, and it’s “deep pink.”

The controller, which is already available for purchase, comes with a blazing hot combination of pink, white, and black.

The pricing is the usual $64.99, and it’s compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows 10/11, Android, and iOS.

If you’d like to take a good look at what it looks like, you can check out the gallery below.

It’s safe to say that both Friends and The Big Bang Theory are two of some of the most iconic TV shows of all time. No small feat, right?

Blending endearing characters with poignant and touching storylines, while peppering in a healthy dose of laugh-out-loud hijinks, both CBS and NBC’s stellar duo of sitcoms are full to the brim with laughs, romance, friendship, and nerdy gags.

Amazon have confirmed that Prime Day 2022 will take place this July, finally nailing down the deals-o-thon to a time window and denying me any more excuses to put off writing a guide about it.

Like a shorter Black Friday, this can be a good opportunity to pick up some PC gaming hardware at severely slashed prices, so if you’re currently weighing up a new SSD or replacement mouse then it may be prudent to hold off until the event gets underway. And you might not even need to shop at Amazon for it, as some rival retailers like to run their own deals to compete with Prime Day directly.

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Say hello to Feng. Feng is a zealous computers guy with less of an axe to grind and more of a guillotine to set up. He is not my favourite character in Citizen Sleeper but he is the one who best represents it. In one scene he explains his deep anti-capitalist reasoning to you. Systems should not govern people's behaviour, he says, the people are what matters.

Throwing off the shackles of a faceless process governing your life is a recurring theme in this blend of sci-fi RPG and interactive fiction, and it makes for a strong rags-to-ramen story of one robot on the run. Even when the game's own systems of dice and clocks clash with its stories of human interest, it is the people who come out on top.

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New puzzle game Save Room is, unashamedly, Resident Evil 4's inventory management spun off into a separate game. And why not! I've certainly enjoyed rotating guns around grids and cramming eggs into crevices, and you lot even decided that inventory Tetris is better than fishing minigames. For less than two quid, yeah, I've been happy with this one.

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Blizzard Entertainment has pulled back the curtains on its rumored Warcraft mobile game, revealing that it’s called Warcraft Arclight Rumble and features an “extensive single-player campaign, co-op play, and PvP.” 

After coming out of the gates with a bang, Halo Infinite has seen its share of quiet months. Some events have kept players coming back, but fans have been left wanting for some time now. Hopefully, that all changes today as Halo Infinite Season 2 is here, and we're streaming the fun live starting at 2 p.m. CT over on Twitch!

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Join Game Informer Halo fan Alex Stadnik as he hops back into developer 343 Industry's latest title to go hands-on with all the new additions. One of the main draws of the new season comes from the two new play spaces fans will slay each other upon. First up is Catalyst, a smaller arena map that is visually reminiscent of past combat zones such as Guardian from Halo 3. Big Team Battle fans aren't to be forgotten, as they too will be getting a map to wreak havoc on in Breaker. This Banished ship-breaking yard is a sprawling molten space where players will have to carefully avoid some of the lava pitfalls on their way to securing the Gravity Hammer.

Back in February, Activision Blizzard revealed its long-running Warcraft franchise would be heading to mobile this year - and we now know exactly what form it'll take thanks to the official reveal of free-to-play "tower offence" game Warcraft Arclight Rumble for iOS and Android.

Arclight Rumble is being pitched as a combination of strategy game and tower defense, that sees players choosing from one of several leaders across five factions - Alliance, Horde, Beast, Blackrock, and Undead - each with their own abilities and specialisations.

Objectives vary depending on the chosen map (of which Blizzard is promising 70+ at launch), and these can range from skirmishes to boss battles. Players will need to deploy their units from their available "minis" - 60 collectible minis are being touted for release - and more powerful units can be deployed by gathering gold as a match plays out.

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The LG C1 OLED is the top 4K TV Digital Foundry recommendation for HDR gaming, even over the updated C2, and it's on sale at Amazon UK today. At £1051, it's some £150 less than it was at the start of February, and close to the lowest price we've ever seen it - barring a few one-off deals on smaller sites. That's a great value for a TV with inky blacks, gorgeous colours, wide viewing angles, low input lag and full HDMI 2.1 support.

Not only is the C1 great for 4K gaming, but it also has a best-in class OLED panel and four HDMI 2.1 ports that can output up to 120Hz, giving you the ability to plug in a PS5, Xbox Series X, PC and still have one port left over - say, for a future console?

So why do we still recommend the LG C1 over the newer C2? Well, a lot of it is down to the price - the LG C2 has just launched and therefore still commands an £850 premium over the C1 - but it's also down to the features. The LG C2 no longer supports black frame insertion (BFI) at 120Hz, which was a very useful tool for improving motion clarity.

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You need to find Lightsabers in Fortnite in order to complete May the 4th challenges as part of Star Wars day celebrations in Fortnite.

For completing the block hits using a Lightsaber challenge, you will earn 30k Fortnite XP, which will help you unlock skins from the new battle pass.

Below you will find information on Lightsaber locations in Fortnite and how to block with a Lightsaber in Fortnite.

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Yesterday, Square Enix announced that it was selling its Western studios, like Crystal Dynamics—and much of the intellectual property (IP) connected to those studios, like the Tomb Raider franchise—to Swedish holding company Embracer Group for $300 million. But while this move seems to signal Square Enix shifting away…

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Massive streaming personality Tyler “Ninja” Blevins claims that he tried to give the prestigious Evolution Championship Series fighting game tournament (also known simply as Evo) a bonus $500,000 for its Super Smash Bros. prize pool years ago, only to get shut out by Smash developer Nintendo.

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As previously teased, today Blizzard revealed a brand new game for mobile platforms, Warcraft Arclight Rumble.

The game is coming for iOS and Android and pre-registration is already open. A closed beta will come to select regions “soon.”

It’s defined as an “action strategy game” focusing on collectible Warcraft miniatures with a “massive” single-player campaign, multiplayer and co-op support, and even raids.

Five factions will be available, including Alliance, Horde, Beast, Blackrock, and Undead.

Below you can check out the cinematic trailer, the gameplay trailer, a presentation by the developers, the first screenshots, and an official description.

Today Ubisoft wrote another chapter of the infinite saga of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.

Following multiple delays, leadership for the development of the game will pass from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai to Ubisoft Montréal.

It’s worth mentioning that Ubisoft Montréal is the developer of the original game, and according to the announcement it will “build upon the work” done by the previous studios and regroup on the scope of the game, which will be released when it’s ready.

Basically, we’ll have to wait longer to even know a new release window.

You can read the full announcement below.

The game was originally announced all the way back in 2020 with a January 21, 2021 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Quite obviously, that did not materialize.

Here’s how it was originally described, even if we don’t know how much of that will still apply to the finished game.

The Dell S2721DGF is one of my favourite gaming monitors, with a 27-in Fast IPS panel that combines the strengths of TN and IPS. It's right at the current spec sweet spot too: 1440p resolution, 165Hz refresh rate and G-Sync/FreeSync support. Now, this award-winning monitor is down to $300 at Best Buy, compared to $340 at Amazon and $350 from Dell direct.

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The Logitech G502 Hero is the most popular gaming mouse on the market, not to mention the RPS reader's choice and our current 'best gaming mouse overall' - so it's exciting news that it's going cheap on Amazon UK today.

£29.99 is the cheapest we've ever seen this mouse, beating out last year's Black Friday price, and it's also 63% off its UK RRP. That's a fantastic deal for a comfy mouse with 11 programmable buttons, adjustable weights and an 'infinite' scroll wheel.

If you prefer your mice with more batteries and fewer cables, the wireless G502 Lightspeed is also discounted heavily, from £129.99 to £57.99. I reckon that's strong value for a mouse that remains comfy, high-spec and fully-featured, while adding on Logitech's industry-leading wireless tech. The wireless mouse is also much less frequently discounted than its predecessor, which does tend to see a price drop in line with the major 'shopping holidays' of the year.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a beloved entry in the action-adventure series and the original 2003 release was developed by Ubisoft Montreal. 

In September of 2020, Ubisoft announced that it was remaking The Sands of Time, this time with Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai handling development. Originally set to release in January of 2021, Ubisoft revealed toward the end of 2020 that the remake had been delayed two months. Just three months later, Ubisoft announced that The Sands of Time was delayed indefinitely and that’s when fans began to wonder what was going on with this remake. It sounds like Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai couldn’t get a grasp on the remake because now, the publisher has revealed that the remake’s development has been shifted to Ubisoft Montreal, the original creator of the game. 

An update on the development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake pic.twitter.com/8xQpqyPSwQ

UPDATE 5/5/22: Furi developer The Game Bakers has issued a short statement to fans on the game's lack of DLC support for Xbox.

The indie title originally released for console on PlayStation in July 2016, when it arrived via PlayStation Plus. It then did not arrive on Xbox until December that year.

"We have heard all of you who played Furi on Xbox and we understand your frustration," The Game Bakers wrote on Twitter. "We are a small indie team and we couldn’t find the time and budget to make that port.

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Redout 2, the sequel to 34BigThings's blisteringly fast, wonderfully stylish anti-grav racer, now has a release date and will be speeding onto Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC on 26th May.

Building on the acclaimed racing action of its 2016 predecessor, Redout 2 features 36 new tracks (plus mirror variants of each) which can be experienced in its 12-player online races or single-player career campaign - which promises "hundreds" of events from a variety of different modes, including the likes of Arena Races, Time Attacks, Last Man Standing, and Boss Races.

Elsewhere, the original game's extensive customisation options return, with players now able to start with one of 12 distinct chassis and then built on that from a selection of rocket engines, propulsors, stabilsers, rudders, magnets, intercoolers, flaps, wings, and spoilers.

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