December 2022

The Amnesia series is returning in 2023 with another instalment in the long-running indie horror series, plonking us down in the already horrendous environments of World War I. With Amnesia: The Bunker, devs Frictional Games are also dialling down the scripted sequences in favour of a semi-open world survival sandbox. Steady your grip on your revolver and step into the dark to watch the trailer below.

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The Devil in Me is the final entry in Supermassive Games’s The Dark Pictures Anthology, and it is a fitting end to the series. The game can be legitimately tense, with a genuinely intriguing story. It features more blood and gore than previous entries in the saga. However, all the viscera in the world can't cover up some glaring problems with the writing and the graphics.

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The Devil in Me follows a documentary film crew from Lonnit Entertainment. They covered the case of H. H. Holmes, America’s first serial murderer. A mysterious man named Granthem Du’Met contacts them and invites them to his estate. He's an avid collector of Holmes's artifacts. Director Charlie Lonnit agrees so that they can save their failing show. Unfortunately, it turns out that there is more to the offer, and the crew finds themselves trapped in a replica of the Murder Castle, all while a serial killer stalks them through the house.

A new month means a new Final Fantasy VII Remake calendar from Square Enix, and the December 2022 one features Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion characters. The official Japanese Twitter account shared the two newest images for the month. One is designed for computers, while the other is for mobile devices. Each one features Zack Fair, Cloud Strife, and Sephiroth as they appear in the Crisis Core prequel.

First, here's the FFVII Remake December 2022 calendar PC version. Zack is on the far left, Cloud is in the middle, and Sephiroth is at the end.

Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for its next Demon’s Souls figure. This time, it taps into the PS5 version for the design. The Demon’s Souls Fluted Armor figma will head into battle in October 2023 in Japan. The North American release will follow in December 2023. It will cost ¥15,800/$109.99. The price is due to things like including multiple pieces of Demon’s Souls equipment like a Dark Silver Shield and Meat Cleaver.

To start, the Demon’s Souls Fluted Armor figma is designed to be fully articulated and posable. As it is a suit of armor, there are no additional face plates. However, it does come with a full arsenal of weapons pulled from the game. Miniature versions of the Demon’s Souls Broadsword, Dark Silver Shield, Iron Knuckle, Kite Shield, Knight Sword, Large Sword of Moonlight, and Meat Cleaver are all included. Both shields can be wielded as normal or equipped to the figure’s back.

Here’s a closer look at its poses and parts in Good Smile Company’s official photos.
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The Demon’s Souls Fluted Armor figma will come to Japan in October 2023 and North America in December 2023, and pre-orders for the figure close on January 12, 2023. Demon's Souls is available for both the PS3 and PS5.

We already knew Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest was set to return next year, but organisers now have a date for diaries everywhere, with 2023's live showcase set to air on 8th June. Things are a little bit different in 2023, however, and next year's event marks the first time Summer Game Fest will be open to the public.

The show - which promises a mix of premieres, live gameplay demos, and announcements - will take place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, in front of a live audience of fans. Tickets go on sale in "early" 2023, but for those unable or uninterested in attending in-person, Summer Game Fest will also stream live on all major streaming platforms.

Summer Game Fest 2023 marks the event's fourth year of operation, and, as is now customary, the live showcase will kickstart a season of smaller events and showcases from participating developers and publishers. Specifics will follow at a later date.

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Frictional Games, the studio behind masterful sci-fi horror Soma, has announced a new entry in its acclaimed Amnesia series. It's called Amnesia: The Bunker and is heading to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in March next year.

The Bunker - which will be the fourth Amnesia game, following on from The Dark Descent, A Machine for Pigs, and last year's Rebirth - promises to be something a little bit different, favouring "unscripted" semi-open-world horror over its predecessors' more linear scares.

"For the first time, players are equipped with high levels of freedom to impact gameplay, choosing their playstyle as they explore at will," Frictional explains in its announcement. "With hardly any scripted events, and constant tension brought about by an ever-present threat, it is up to each player to finesse their approach to survival."

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The Callisto Protocol is about to be released to survival horror fans around the world, and there is likely no better time to hear more about the technology that made it possible.

Twinfinite sat down with Striking Distance Studios chief technology officer Mark James to talk about the engine, visual effects, development challenges on the various platforms, and the work that goes into creating the beautiful and terrifying results that we’ll see on our screens.

We learn why the developer decided to stick with Unreal Engine 4, and how they managed to achieve the advanced visual effects that deliver the terror.

Giuseppe: Are the locations of the mutations on the body random or predetermined? 

Mark James: Yeah, when they happen, and what type of mutation that happens is random. There is an amplifier so when I attack something and I’ve taken off his arm, it might grow an arm back. If it still has all these extremities it might just double up in size and so depending on what the current state of the enemy is, it determines what type of mutation. Also, where the tentacles come out, depends on what type of enemy it is.

So, for instance, there’s this enemy we call the big mouth, the thing that is spitting at you, that mutates from the head. Our standard grunts – we call them – mutate from the chest, so each enemy will show the virus in a different way, and then they will mutate in a way dependent on the remaining body shape. 

Giuseppe: Your game looks very “wet” and I’ve always believed wetness is an important part of certain types of creepy horror…

Mark James: Yes. It is. Being wet evokes a sensation of disgust, and disgust is perfect for horror. 

Since Scream, Melissa Barrero is doing everything in her hand to become one of the newest horror queens. It seems she’s not stopping with taking roles in prominent films, though, as she looks to make her make in a brand new horror movie called Bed Rest, which comes to Tubi next week.

The trailer shows that the movie might be a mix of the two horror subgenres: there’s something wrong with the house, and there’s something wrong with the pregnancy. If you love both subgenres and horror, in general, you’re in for a treat, as Bed Rest will be released on Tubi on Dec. 7, 2022.

The movie is full of firsts, as it will be the first film that Melissa Barrero is producing and is Lori Evans Taylor’s feature debut. The original idea was for the movie to be released in cinemas, and it shows as Bed Rest looks much better than your classic direct-to-streaming horror films. 

If you want more information about Bed Rest, this is the official synopsis for the movie:

While I motorbiked off three consecutive cliffs in Pokémon Scarlet, I was forced to confront a hard reality about myself: I struggle with change like anyone else. I talk big about wanting innovative gameplay but, in a Pokémon title at least, I wanted the familiar comforts of knowing exactly what to do. I wanted up to…

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I’ve got some bad news for folks running Onslaught or Destroyer decks in card battler Marvel Snap: These cards and a few other powerful favorites have just been slightly nerfed by developer Second Dinner. But there’s some good news, too: The nerfs aren’t too bad, so you might still be able to use these fine cards in…

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Neon White is finally making its way to PlayStation consoles, roughly six months after the game's initial release on Switch and PC. 

Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Angel Matrix announced this news today, revealing that Neon White hits PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 13. This fast-paced, speedrunning FPS is well worth your time if you haven't played it yet and you can find out why in Game Informer's Neon White review. 

"Neon White is a lightning fast single-player speedrunning FPS where players sacrifice their guns for godlike parkour moves," a press release reads. "Assume the role of White, an assassin handpicked from Hell, and compete with other demon slayers for a shot at redemption and a chance to live permanently in Heaven. The game utilizes a unique card-based weapon system, bite sized hand-designed levels, and a breakneck soundtrack by Machine Girl to turn players into speedrunning freaks. 

"As players unravel Heaven's mysteries, they will discover the other demon slayers are more familiar than they first appear, and through the visual novel inspired story, they learn it's never too late to seek forgiveness." 

Check out this new trailer released today for the game's upcoming PlayStation debut: 

Ubisoft and Bungie have revealed that crossover cosmetics are coming to both Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Destiny 2. 

The items will drop into both respective games next week on December 6 and it's then that you'll be able to purchase these themed cosmetics from the Assassin's Creed in-game store and the Eververse store in Destiny 2. As for what to expect, the image below includes some looks: 

However, that doesn't seem to feature all of the cosmetics we can expect to see. If you don't feel like waiting until next week to see what makes its way to Assassin's Creed Valhalla, you can check out MAK Moderator's video (as spotted by Forbes) on YouTube below: 

What's interesting is that MAK Moderator's video also features some Monster Hunter-themed cosmetics, meaning there's likely a collaboration with that series set to be announced soon as well. 

This week on The Game Informer Show, Kyle Hilliard steps in as guest host while Alex Van Aken is busy working on secret projects. Brian Shea joins to share his experience with Marvel's Midnight Suns and we force him to choose between it and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. We also check in again on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Call of Duty and the new Warzone 2.0 update, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. And Finally, Blake Hester shares his controversial opinions about Limb Bizkit with Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte in a new weekly segment.

Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea), Blake Hester (@MetallicaisRad), Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)

EA Dice would like to remind you once again that they are "all-in" on Battlefield, and their latest evidence is laying out their plans for updating Battlefield 2042 in 2023. Those plans include reintroducing classes, the first details on season four and its new specialist, and the confirmation that there will be a season five.

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Sonic Frontiers split opinion like most Sonic games do when it released earlier this year. Even Ed in our Sonic Frontiers review was split between finding it fun and frustrating.

Well, maybe this will help: Sega have announced three updates to come in 2023, all of which will be free, and the last of which will add new playable characters and story.

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Fantasy action RPG Path Of Exile’s been kicking about for nearly a decade, but it’s still receiving hefty chunks of fresh stuff every three months. The latest, roguelike expansion Forbidden Sanctum, was revealed fully today during a livestream by devs Grinding Gear Games. You can see more of what to expect when update 3.20 Forbidden Sanctum opens its doors on December 9th in the trailer below.

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The long-awaited Path Of Exile 2 will be fully unveiled next year, first at Exilecon 2023 before heading to Gamescom in August for European players to check out in the flesh, devs Grinding Gear Games have confirmed. Path Of Exile 2 had been pencilled in for a 2022 release, but it’s now looking like the sequel could arrive in time for the series’ tenth anniversary. A beta is planned, too, and dates for that will be announced when the game is shown at Exilecon.

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Developer Smilegate confirmed that The Witcher crossover event that appeared in the Korean release of Lost Ark will arrive in January 2023 in North America and Europe. The crossover event will see characters such as Triss and Yennifer appear in the game. Additionally, special cosmetics will be available to obtain through the in-game store. These will include character customization scars, emoji, unique Stronghold structures, and Cards.

Players will be island-bound for the upcoming The Witcher crossover event. It will feature a unique scenario during which a strange vortex has appeared, disrupting the island's festivities. This will introduce the aforementioned characters into the world of Lost Ark.

In November 2022, Smilegate rolled out a massive update for Lost Ark. This included the introduction of the Reaper class. It is the third Assassin Advanced Class to appear in Lost Ark. To celebrate the class appearing in the North American and European versions of the game, players can obtain a Punika Powerpass which can be redeemed until January 18, 2023. Additionally, several changes accompanied this update. One of which included a shift in how players can earn gold in the game.

Lost Ark is available on PCs, with The Witcher crossover event to appear in January 2023 for North America and Europe.

Megahouse is selling a new figure based on Persona 5 Royal character Haru "Noir" Okumura. Part of MegaHobby's Lucrea line, the collectible piece shows Haru in her Phantom Thief outfit. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]

Check out some preview shots of the figure in the gallery. Previous Lucrea line figures based on Persona 5 Royal include ones of Fox, Joker, and Crow.

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The Persona 5 Royal Haru Noir Lucrea figure refers to Haru by her codename among the Phantom Thieves. Dressed in the Noir outfit, Haru sports a vest, frilled shirt, and flared shorts over tights. She also wears her hat, with its feather accent, with a Phantom Thief mask. The figure comes with replacement arms to take on two poses. One pose has Haru hold her melee weapon, a battleaxe. The other shows her holding her gun, a grenade launcher. The figure stands on an acrylic base, but the base also has a sculpted explosion cloud. From the cloud emerges Morgana in his car form. Finally, Haru's mask is removeable by replacing the hair piece.

Square Enix announced a special Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Special PR Card Collection Noir set designed to celebrate the FFVII 25th anniversary. A 12-card set featuring notable characters from both Crisis Core and the original game both appear. It costs $79.99 for the album. Pre-orders opened at the official Square Enix storefront. However, these supplies are limited. Only 3,500 will be sold worldwide. They are expected to ship sometime in March 2023.

Here is the full set of 12 FFVII cards included in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Special PR Card Collection Noir. Each one has a foil stamp of Tetsuya Nomura’s autograph on them. Also, while these are collector cards with special art and designs, they can be used in the game.
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This is how the album the cards will arrive in will look. While the front cover is black, the interior pages' background features Cloud in Midgar behind the cards.
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Jens Andersson, lead designer on Starbreeze Studios' acclaimed shooters The Darkness and Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, has joined Wolfenstein developer MachineGames to serve as design director on its highly anticipated Indiana Jones project.

The new Indiana Jones game was unveiled early last year, although details were limited. It was described as featuring an "original story" unconnected to the upcoming Indiana Jones 5, with Bethesda's Todd Howard executive producing in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

Andersson, who also helped create Eurogamer favourite Yoku's Island Express, announced he'd joined as design director on the "very special" Indiana Jones project in a statement shared on Twitter (thanks VGC), explaining, "I'm so excited about what we are building, and the way we get to do it - featuring one of [the] most iconic characters ever."

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Earlier today at Brazil Comic Con, Marvel showed up with a handful of trailers, including one for the next film in the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania. For the most part, there wasn’t much new content in the trailer itself, but this cut featured mostly old clips from the first two Ant-Man movies, Endgame, and Civil War.

The trailer begins with the scene where Hank Pym handed the Ant-Man suit over to Scott Lang. It then cut to Lang running with a bunch of ants and him spending some time with his daughter, but that was about all of the clips from the first film.

Next, we see the airport scene from Civil War where Ant-Man is handing Captain America his shield and fighting against War Machine.

Next, it cuts to the post-credits scene from Ant-Man and the Wasp where everyone was dusted by Thanos’ snap, leaving Lang in the Quantum Realm. From there, the trailer retreads Lang’s actions across all of Endgame, leading up to the beginning of Quantumania.

The Guardians of the Galaxy are back with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is looking like it’s going to be the most emotionally charged installment yet. It hasn’t even been a week since The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, but that doesn’t mean that Marvel isn’t ready to continue the journey of everyone’s favorite gang of misfits.

The teaser trailer can be viewed in its entirety right here.

The teaser offers a look at some of the team’s new outfits, along with some footage of the two major new characters being introduced to the MCU, Adam Warlock and the High Evolutionary. However, in even bigger news, the teaser also finally gives fans a glimpse at Gamora, who was missing from the Guardians of the Galaxy team in both Thor: Love and Thunder and the Holiday Special.

Another major thing that the trailer teases is that there will be an exploration of Rocket’s past, which will likely involve the High Evolutionary in some way. There is also what looks like an otter in the trailer, who will almost certainly turn out to be Lylla, Rocket’s girlfriend and fellow lab experiment.

It’s been 14 years since Indiana Jones last graced movie theaters, but that wait is almost over. The first trailer for the newly-titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was finally released during Brazil Comic Con. Thanks to the magic of de-aging, Indy looks better than ever.

The trailer smartly shows modern-day Harrison Ford before displaying flashbacks in which the de-aging software does the lion’s share of the work in helping the suspension of disbelief. This confirmed final outing for Indiana Jones looks like a return to form after the previous installment killed the franchise for over a decade.

Part of the trailer seems to tease that there is some connection to earlier Indiana Jones outings, but it’s hard to tell to what degree. It’s possible this could be the Indiana Jones version of the James Bond film Spectre that revealed everything in the Daniel Craig era had been connected through one organization. We’ll probably have to wait for another trailer to tell for sure.

Today, Capcom announced that the Nintendo Switch console exclusivity for Monster Hunter rise is ending soon.

The game will release for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4 on Jan. 20, 2023. It’ll also be part of the Game Pass lineup on the same date on both Xbox consoles and PC. It’ll be priced at $39.99 for those who won’t get it for free. Pre-orders are open right now.

The port will come with customizable settings and will run at 4K resolution and 60 FPS on both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Both consoles (and Xbox Series S) will also get 3D audio support.

The DualSense’s adaptive triggers on PS5 will be supported when using ranged and shielded weapons.

The expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is also coming to all the platforms mentioned above in spring 2023.

The game was originally released on March 26, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, followed by a PC port on Jan 12, 2022. Its expansion Sunbreak was released in June 2022. The original game has shipped 11 million units, while the expansion passed 4 million units. It’ll certainly be interesting to see what number the games will manage to achieve when it reaches a much wider audience on all platforms.

It’s set in the village of Kamura and it features a mix of traditional gameplay with the iconic 14 weapons and crafting-based progression, and new mechanics like the Wirebug grappling hook and Wyvern Riding.

If you want to know more, you can read our review of Rise and that of Sunbreak.

The announcement was accompanied by a trailer and a gallery of screenshots, which you can enjoy below.

The U.S. Army’s gamer to soldier pipeline is hardly a secret at this point, but new documents show its recent, detailed plans to spend millions to recruit Gen Z through gaming-related sponsorships and ad campaigns. The partnerships ranged from Call of Duty Twitch streamers to sponsoring content at IGN and G4, with the…

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Monster Hunter Rise is embarking on a new hunt on PlayStation and Xbox consoles in January. Its recent expansion, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, will follow suit sometime next Spring. 

The latest entry in the uber-popular series comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on January 20. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud at launch. The current-gen versions specifically boast 4K resolution, 60 FPS gameplay, and 3D audio, among other customizable options. However, a disclaimer on a new trailer states that 3D Audio will come to the Xbox One version in a Spring update. The PS5 port also supports DualSense haptic feedback for ranged and shielded weapons. The game is priced at $39.99 across all platforms. 

Monster Hunter Rise first launched in March 2021 for Switch before migrating to PC in January of this year. Sunbreak made its way to both platforms this past June. In addition to this news, Capcom reveals that Rise has sold over 11 million units since its launch. 

To learn more, check out our reviews for Monster Hunter Rise here and the Sunbreak expansion here.

PlayStation confirmed the leaks that Monster Hunter Rise will appear on PS4 and PS5 on January 20, 2023. The PS5 version of the game in particular will have some exclusive features and upgrades from the Switch and PC versions of the game. The PlayStation Blog brought up the changes.

Trophies will be available in both PS4 and PS5 versions of Monster Hunter Rise. The PlayStation Blog noted that PlayStation players do not need to be on the same platform to engage in co-op. A PS4 player can play with a PS5 player, and vice versa. However, it does not appear as if you will be able to take part in multiplayer with a player on a completely different console. For instance, a PS4 player would not be able to co-op with someone on the Nintendo Switch.

As for the general performance and mechanics of the game, PS5 players will have an advantage. For starters, PS5 players will be able to choose if they want to play the game in 4K (up to 60 FPS) or 1080p (up to 120 FPS). This option, as well as 3D audio, will be available at launch. There will also be additional feedback from the controller if you use a shield or Gunner weapons. This is due to the adaptive triggers in the PS5 DualSense controller.

Nintendo shared several tweets introducing Zephia and Marni, two new characters and villains in the upcoming Fire Emblem Engage.

Zephia is the leader of the Fire Emblem Engage “Four Hounds,” who are planning to revive the Fell Dragon. She is also a descendant of the Demon Dragon Clan who live for millennia. Zephia has been working in the shadows for the dragon Sombron to collect the Emblem Rings.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1598225889480908802

Marni is another member of the “Four Hounds” in Fire Emblem Engage. She is a confident and moody knight in armor. Marni seems cheerful and cute, but she is quick to look down on others because of her own might.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1598226392742875138

In the Japanese dub of the game, Rika Fukami will voice Zephia. She is best known as the voice of Sailor Venus in a variety of Sailor Moon media, Fran in Final Fantasy XII, and Alex Wesker in the Resident Evil series.

Dragalia Lost is dead, and it means we’ve lost easy access to one of the best video game soundtracks out there. Given the nature of the game, especially in its final years, people might not have noticed this plucky Cygames and Nintendo title. Which means, well, you missed out! The title featured some of the catchiest tunes ever heard in a mobile game. A big part of that is all because of singers attached, especially when you consider Daoko's big song contributions to Dragalia Lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j5yrNIGv6A&ab_channel=NintendoMobile

Knowing who Daoko is an important point. She’s a Japanese pop singer and rapper who’s been crafting catchy tunes since 2012. She became famous like many do nowadays, via sharing her creations online. (Though her beginning involved Niconico, rather than sources like YouTube or TikTok.) When Dragalia Lost launched in September 2018, it did so with tracks like Daoko’s “Owaranai Sekai de (In an Unending World)” as the opening theme, “Bokura no Network (Our Network)” as the home screen song, “Ryuusei Toshi (Meteor City)” as a boss fight song, “Cinderella Step” as the results song, and “Bang!” coming up whenever you performed a summon. In short, when you downloaded Dragalia Lost, you weren’t getting an ordinary game soundtrack. You essentially got access to a Daoko album when you downloaded the game.

Monster Hunter Rise will apparently be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, and PC through Xbox Game Pass on January 20, 2023. This information came up in a now deleted post from Xbox Dach, which is an official Xbox Twitter account. It stated that the entry in the Monster Hunter series would be branching out to other platforms other than the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. [Thanks, Gematsu!]

More information about Monster Hunter Rise on other platforms will appear sometime in the future. This will include potential additions to the title. Monster Hunter Rise originally released for the Nintendo Switch, with a PC port of the game appearing in January 2022. The game has proven to be financially successful for Capcom, earning its place as it's best selling single-platform title shortly after its initial release.

The title also climbed up Capcom's Platinum Title's list. It now sits at spot number three, just behind Resident Evil 7 at spot two, and Monster Hunter: World, which has remained Capcom's best selling title to date.

Update: The official Xbox and PlayStation Twitter accounts confirmed it.

https://twitter.com/xbox/status/1598438156537597952?s=61&t=zacEplTRXG-_Ame9obMVWQ

Arctic's MX-4 thermal paste is my go-to choice for basically every system I own, from CPU/GPU test rigs to my own personal PC, so I felt that I should let you know that a hefty 8g tube of MX-4 is down to £5.87 on Amazon right now - a little more than 40% off its £9.99 RRP.

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Microsoft's Xbox Series Wireless Controller is a great fit for PC too, and at the Microsoft Store today you can grab one for $39.99 instead of the usual $59.99 - and in a choice of black, white, blue or red colourways.

This is a great pickup for PC gaming, especially if you like platformers, racing games, action titles and the like, of which there are plenty on PC.

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Kart racer Disney Speedstorm had a vague "2022" release date, but there's perilously little 2022 left. Developers Gameloft have now confirmed what you could have guessed: the game will now release sometime in 2023 instead.

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Three Rare veterans - David Wise, Grant Kirkhope, and Kevin Bayliss - have banded together in the spirit of the holidays to release a video-game-themed Christmas single.

Long-time Rare fans should immediately recognise the trio's contributions to the studio's beloved back catalogue; Wise, for instance, was responsible for many memorable tracks in the Donkey Kong Country series (and provided the sublime score for Nintendo's Tropical Freeze), more recently composing music for Sumo Digital's Snake Pass and Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee.

Kirkhope's impressive credits include Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Viva Piñata, and more recently, Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids, and Bayliss has designed characters for the likes of Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Diddy Kong Racing, and Yooka-Laylee. He was famously also behind Donkey Kong's redesign.

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Today, third-party developers had relevant news and releases to share for Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons including aircraft and scenery.

We start with Aerosoft, which released new screenshots of the upcoming Airbus A330. They show the exterior model in a variety of liveries.

Paramount Pictures has released the long-awaited official teaser trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and it is jammed packed with action, a mysterious enemy, and Maximals! Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts is set in 1994 and revolves around Optimus Prime in New York and Peru. Anthony Ramos has been cast to play Noah, an ex-military electronics expert.

The teaser opens with a verse from Biggie Smalls’s “It Was All a Dream,” with the protagonist deftly stepping out of a mid-transforming Mirage in the classing Porsche 911 skin. It then transitions into ariel shots of New York and forested areas of Peru, raising the plot’s tension with the text, “For millions of years our world has transformed, but something else has awakened.”

The new Transformers: Rise of the Beast video immediately introduces the highly anticipated Optimus Primal from Transformers Beast Wars, as Primal dramatically bursts from the jungle in his gorilla form, pounding his chest in front of some humans. Shortly after, he is confronted by Optimus Prime and warns them, “he is not the one to fear; there is a darkness coming.”