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GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 10:53 AM
    

Discover how it's time to become a hero with the latest live action trailer for 343 Industries and Xbox Game Studios' Halo Infinite.

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GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 9:05 AM
    

The latest addition to Capcom's Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, see newcomer Luke in action with the new trailer for the game.

The post Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Luke Gameplay Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 9:05 AM
    

Developed in collaboration between Spike Chunsoft and Tookyo Games, the new dark fantasy mystery Enigma Archives: RAIN CODE is now in development.

The post Enigma Archives: RAIN CODE Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 9:05 AM
    

A vocal 2D platformer where your voice controls the action, Bad Dream Games and HandyGames' One Hand Clapping will come out on December 14, 2021.

The post One Hand Clapping Coming December 14 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 9:05 AM
    

Trapezium Development Studio says nuts to the driving sims of the world with Sparks - Episode One, a title described by the team as a "happy non-violent arcade racing game" (their words, not ours). The market's already got plenty of casual racing titles in the form of the Forza Horizon and Mario Kart series - does this title have what it takes to stand out?

The post Sparks – Episode 1 Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Monday, November 29, 2021 9:04 AM
    

The latest title from the studio behind Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown, Vanillaware and Atlus West's 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will make its way to the Nintendo Switch on April 12, 2021.

The post 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Coming to Nintendo Switch April 12 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 2:15 PM
    

Some of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's rarest Pokémon aren't officially in the game yet, but that hasn't stopped impatient players from finding creative ways to get at least one of them early. Normally, the mythic hedgehog Shaymin isn't available outside of special events, but thanks to BDSP's litany of…

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 2:00 PM
    

When Nintendo released the bongo drum controllers used with the Donkey Konga games and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, the company probably didn't envision them being used in a Call of Duty game. To be fair, neither did I. But in a recent Call of Duty: Vanguard match, Twitch streamer DeanoBeano managed to amass 105 kills and…

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 1:45 PM
    

What drives a man to spend his time and money procuring a couple thousand copies of Burger King's stealth-action advergame Sneak King? I have no idea, but wrestler and professional thumbtack enthusiast Leeroy Patterson seems to be having a great time doing it.

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 1:30 PM
    

Jump Force, a game that will be summarily executed by its publisher in just a few short months, is discounted to just $6 as part of Steam's fall sale—so this may be your last chance to grab the anime arena-fighter before the game is delisted on February 7, 2022, and sees its online services disabled in August.

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 12:05 PM
    

The latest batch of Pokémon games, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, are experiencing a handful of silly glitches. While the duplication glitch is something players are exploiting to their advantage, there's another glitchy issue players are encountering that is just plain weird: seeing their monsters' nicknames…

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 11:30 AM
    

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are but a week old today, and yet a speedrunner has already figured out how to get through them in well under an hour. The secret? They're "so broken."

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Kotaku Monday, November 29, 2021 11:05 AM
    

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has been a glitch-fest so far. While some of the bugs have been annoying or just plain weird, others, like duplication glitches, have effectively broken the game. First, players found a way to clone one Pokémon at a time. Then they found a way to duplicate entire teams. Now,…

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PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 2:18 PM
     This Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop packs an RTX 3070 GPU and a $200 discount

Cloud gaming like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Game Pass are great ways to spruce up your old laptop and give it a new lease of life, but let's face facts: nothing is quite as good as an old fashioned, powerful machine that's designed to get the best frame rate without the aid of the internet. With plenty of gaming laptop deals this Cyber Monday, you're not short of devices to choose from, and this Acer Nitro 5 stands tall with a sleek $200 discount.

This Nitro 5 in particular easily gives desktops a run for their money, with the latest hardware under the hood. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H mobile gaming CPU runs at a respectable 3.2GHz with a 4.4GHz burst mode, while the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card means you can take ray tracing, Nvidia DLSS, and Nvidia Reflex with you on-the-go. It even has 16GB of RAM to keep in line with the recommended specs of the latest games.

Making sure you see everything this hardware has to offer, visuals are brought to life with a 15.6-inch 1440p IPS display, ensuring you get immaculate details and vibrant colours. It also boasts a swift 165Hz panel, so you can fully embrace a higher frame rate.

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PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 2:06 PM
     Another Company of Heroes 3 alpha brings seven days of access to the RTS game

Company of Heroes 3 isn't due to launch until 2022, but the developers at Relic seem keen to provide plenty of opportunities for players to check it out early. Another multiplayer pre-alpha is getting underway this week, and will provide seven days' worth of action against both online players and AI opponents.

The multiplayer pre-alpha starts on Tuesday, November 30 at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT, and lasts until Monday, December 6 at 8pm PST / 11pm EST, or December 7 at 4am GMT. Pre-loads are already available, so you can be ready to play as soon as the playtest goes live.

If you didn't sign up for the previous pre-alpha, you'll need to register over on the official site. Then you can link your Steam account, and redeem a key for pre-alpha access via the Relic page. Once you've done so, the playtest will appear in your Steam library, and you'll be able to download it ahead of launch.

RELATED LINKS: Company of Heroes 3 release date, Company of Heroes 3 pre-alpha impressions, Company of Heroes 3 pre-alpha system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 1:25 PM
     Get up to 63% off when you buy an Amazon Echo this Cyber Monday

Connecting your devices can do a lot to enhance your gaming experience. Something like the Amazon Echo has quite a lot to offer PC gamers, whether it's by vocally controlling the RGB lights you're using in your setup, choosing the right background music to play during a long gaming session, or even by setting up notifications so that you know when your favourite games are on offer. If you want to make an investment into one of these delightful pieces of technology, the good news is that they are up to 63% off this Cyber Monday.

The Echo Show 8, released earlier this year, is reduced by a huge 31%, bringing the price down to $89.99. Unlike the Echo Dot models, the Echo Show comes with a small 8 inch HD touch screen which you can use for social and entertainment purposes, as well as being able to give it voice commands, like setting up reminders for time-sensitive in-game events, or reminding you when the Steam seasonal sale launches. You can even set it to curate your news so that you never miss any updates about your favourite games.

Of course, not everybody needs a HD screen with their Amazon Echo. If you just want it for the integrated smart features (like controlling RGB lights or sound systems) then the Echo Dot 3rd generation would be worth a look. This one one has been reduced by a whopping 63%, meaning that you can grab one for a mere $19.99 if you buy it before the Cyber Monday sales pass.

RELATED LINKS: Best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals, Best Cyber Monday gaming keyboard deals, Best Cyber Monday monitor deals

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 1:54 PM
     This Civil War game was inspired by Mount & Blade, and it's taken 10 years to make

The developers behind the popular Napoleonic Wars expansion for Mount & Blade: Warband are in the final phases of development on Battle Cry of Freedom, an American Civil War game heading to Steam in 2022. It's taken them 10 years, and the result is a multiplayer game that allows up to 300 players to duke it out on some of the Civil War's most storied battlefields.

Battle Cry of Freedom is in development by Flying Squirrel Entertainment, the Netherlands-based studio that created the Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars DLC for TaleWorlds. That expansion was published in 2012, and since then, Flying Squirrel has been developing Battle Cry of Freedom, a passion project borne out of the developers' own love of CIvil War reenactment.

Looking over the features list, it becomes clearer why development has taken so long. Battle Cry of Freedom not only lets you fight it out as either a Union or Confederate infantry soldier, you'll also have access to "a wide range of artillery pieces" that each have a selection of munitions, there are barricades and trenches to build, destructible environments, and "dozens of classes to choose from".


PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 1:07 PM
     Rainbow Six Siege High Calibre release time and patch size confirmed

It's time to go High Calibre, as the Rainbow Six Siege devs have just provided precise start times for the new season, across every platform. If you've been counting down to the Rainbow Six Siege High Calibre release date on November 30, you don't have much longer to wait.

Maintenance for Rainbow Six Siege High Calibre begins on PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect (as well as Stadia and Luna) at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT on November 30, and will last approximately one hour. You'll need to download a patch of 4.8GB on Steam, or 5.36GB on Ubisoft Connect before you can jump into the new content.

For the benefit of our console friends, Xbox maintenance starts at 7am PST / 10am EST / 3pm GMT, with a patch size of 4.08GB on Xbox One, and 4.31GB on Xbox Series X. PlayStation maintenance begins at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT, with a patch size of 4.38GB on PS4, and 4.10GB on PS5.

RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 operators, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 1:07 PM
     Sapphire is allegedly selling custom crypto mining AMD GPUs directly to miners

It's well understood by now that the best graphics cards are hard to come by due to the ongoing chip shortage and unprecedented demand from both gamers and crypto miners. However, a recent report by El Chapuzas Informatico (via Videocardz) claims that GPU manufacturer Sapphire is making and selling crypto mining cards.

The report contains images and specifications of two graphics cards, namely the Sapphire GPRO X080 and GPRO X060. The company's GPRO series of GPUs are billed as products for the commercial market, similar to Nvidia's RTX A2000 and AMD's Radeon's Pro cards. However, the specifications shared by El Chapuzas Informatico specifically highlight the 'reference Ethash Performance', which is used to describe a graphics card's performance when mining the Ethereum crypto currency.

Both cards supposedly use variants of AMD's RDNA 2 microarchitecture, with the GPRO X080 using the Navi 22 GPU found in the RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT, with an MSRP of €750. Meanwhile, the GPRO X060 uses the Navi 23 XL GPU found in the RX 6600, and costs €550.

RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X review, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review, Best CPU for gaming

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 12:32 PM
     Cyberpunk 2077 gets a

A major update for Cyberpunk 2077 will launch alongside its next-gen console version, which is expected to launch early next year. Developer CD Projekt Red says the studio is engaged in "ongoing work" on the Cyberpunk 2077 expansions, as well as on the next-gen version of fantasy RPG game The Witcher 3.

"We are hard at work on the next-gen version of Cyberpunk [2077], scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2022, alongside another major update for all platforms," CEO Adam Kiciński says in a summary report on the publisher's third fiscal quarter. "There is also ongoing work on the next-gen version of the Witcher 3 and the Cyberpunk expansion."

Vice president and chief financial officer Piotr Nielubowicz notes that the CD Projekt has seen a reduction in net profits this year, which he says is "mainly due to expenses related to updating Cyberpunk and exploratory work on new projects which are at an early stage of development". Despite the reduced net profits, Nielubowicz says the company's financial reserves have grown over the past quarter.

RELATED LINKS: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 12:28 PM
     Sea of Thieves Season Five adds buryable treasure and D&D dice

A new season for Sea of Thieves gets underway in December, and while it won't have the big new content drops that we saw in Seasons Three and Four, Season Five is bringing us a host of quality-of-life features that might be even more significant. The update will bring everything from buryable treasure to polyhedral dice, so here's a broad rundown of what to expect.

You will now be able to bury your own treasure. Doing so will create a custom treasure map detailing the location of your booty - you can post that to a quest board at sea posts and outposts, and other players will be able to pick up that map and go seek out the treasure for themselves. If another crew succeeds at that treasure hunt, you'll also get the reputation reward for the loot, as well as a renown bonus.

Perhaps the biggest of the myriad quality of life tweaks is the update to storage crates. While holding a crate, you can now look at a barrel or other container and simply 'take all'. This should make stocking up your ship at the start of a session far less of a time sink.

RELATED LINKS: Sea of Thieves tips, Sea of Thieves quests, guilds, and raids, Sea of Thieves endgame

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 12:03 PM
     Minecraft Warden – everything we know

Want to know a little more about the new Minecraft Warden mob? This terrifying monster can be found lurking deep within Minecraft's caves, now coming as part of the Minecraft 1.19 update next year.

The Warden patrols the deepest areas of caverns and is the only blind mob in the game. So, what makes the Warden so frightening? Well, lack of sight doesn't mean the Warden can't track you down. Instead, the Warden uses sound to locate the player, which means you have to be very sneaky to avoid a confrontation with this new mob - if you're smart you can throw items like snowballs to get the Warden to head in another direction. However, if you find yourself exposed and with nowhere to go, you will have to take on this powerful beast.

Join us as we go through everything Mojang has shared on one of the spookiest Minecraft mobs in the game, from its damage output and health pool, to its movement characteristics and its spawn location.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 11:54 AM
     The most complex WW2 strategy game is coming to Steam

Folks have been playing WW2 games since long before Call of Duty appeared on the scene. Traditional wargames have handled bits and pieces of the war for generations now, and PC wargaming represents what you might think of as a separate evolutionary branch of increasing complexity over time, and in that light, Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 sits at the top of the food chain. After launching on the Slitherine online store in March, it's coming to Steam December 9.

As you can probably tell from the screenshots, War in the East 2 isn't for the faint of heart. It's an obsessively detailed simulation of the entire 3,000-mile Eastern Front in World War II. Beginning in 1941, it runs through four years of conflict at a rate of one week per turn. You've got to manage your forces on the front lines, of course, but War in the East 2 also involves a massive logistics simulation, as well as both sides' air forces.

There's a lot to do, and it can be daunting to start out with. Fortunately, publisher Slitherine has also created a full-colour manual that explains each component of the game, detailing the phases of each turn and how to navigate its many, many menus.


PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 11:19 AM
     How to light a candle in Minecraft

Want to know how to light candles in Minecraft? Candles were added to the sandbox game back in the Minecraft 1.17 update which was released in June. The Bedrock Edition also received the 1.17 update, but some items like candles and potted azaleas were delayed until 1.17.10. Now that candles are finally available for everyone, it's time to learn what you can do with them.

The first part of the caves and cliffs update introduces candles as a way to brighten any dark environment. Sure, you could rely entirely on torches to light up caves, but candles bring a certain kind of flair that you can't put a price on. In our opinion, candles are inherently superior to torches as they have multiple uses - they can be used on a birthday cake to create a heartwarming memory for everyone involved.

Sticking a big flaming stick into a cake doesn't work at all, in case you were wondering. Whether you're looking to light up a birthday cake, or create a wonderful ambience in a nearby cave, these Minecraft candles are sure to light up your world - here's how to use them.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:52 AM
     New Halo Infinite event armour surfaces in datamine

It looks like the rewards from Halo Infinite's upcoming Tactical Ops event have found their way online. Prolific Fortnite dataminer FireMonkey has taken to Twitter to share armour, coating, and more from the upcoming occasion (thanks, GamesRadar), though the special playlist isn't currently known.

Alongside the Mark V Zeta helmet and Mauros attachment, you might be getting steel and orange armour coating, a Spartan pose, and various experience boosts. The dataminer also shares that the event will run from February 8 to 21, 2022, so you may have a wait on your hands. While FireMonkey doesn't know what the special playlist will be, they did come across a few things called Tactical: Slayer Stalkers, Commandos, Sidekicks, and Manglers. Due to the usage of 'Tactical', they guess it could be related to the upcoming playlist. As ever with datamines, keep in mind that the loot hasn't been confirmed by 343 Industries and could be subject to change.

Recently, the developer confirmed that Halo Infinite is getting more free content-focused events alongside Fracture: Tenrai called Winter Contingency, Cyber Showdown, and Tactical Ops.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:53 AM
     Minecraft allay mob – everything we know

We've said farewell to Minecraft Live 2021, and the devs at Mojang once again provided us with a selection of new mobs to choose between for inclusion in the game. The ultimate winner was the item-collecting allay.

The allay looks like a little blue fairy with bat wings. If you give it an item, it will find nearby dropped items of the same type. But, as the devs note on Twitter, it won't duplicate that item or rifle through chests for it - it's purely about picking up that item when it's dropped on the overworld. The allay will then drop the collected items near a note block, apparently because it loves to dance.

The allay mob is one of several new mobs and features coming to The Wild update, it joins Minecraft frogs, a new mangrove tree and swamp biome, and mud blocks. Although this isn't the next scheduled update to Minecraft, with the Caves and Cliffs part two, otherwise known as the Minecraft 1.18 update.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:49 AM
     Myth of Empires is a stunning multiplayer sandbox game that's hit Steam's bestsellers

Myth of Empires is a historical multiplayer sandbox game that's just come to Steam in Early Access - and it's already proved a bit of a hit on Valve's platform. A couple of weeks on from its debut on November 18, it's snagged a place in the top ten best-selling games on Steam for the week ending November 28.

That's according to Steam stats site SteamDB, which rounds up the platform's best-selling games of each week every Sunday. This week's results have already proved a bit of a surprise, with Farming Simulator 22 impressively taking the top spot, above massive new releases such as Battlefield 2042 - a feat mirrored in the two games' respective concurrent player counts this past weekend. Myth of Empires, however, has nabbed the number ten spot, which puts it just behind FIFA 22.

Developed by China-based studio Angela Game, which was also behind January's free-to-play RTS game Iron Conflict, Myth of Empires is set in a historical and pretty vast game world you'll have to survive to "rise from zero to hero". You'll need to "survive the harsh environment, build your homeland, raise your army, and vanquish your foes on the battlefield," as its devs explain.

RELATED LINKS: Best sandbox games, Best strategy games, Best new PC games

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:04 AM
     The Network N inclusion fund

In June last year, in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the civil unrest it catalysed, our parent company committed to increase the visibility of BIPOC and other underrepresented voices across its portfolio. Network N's owned-and-operated sites, including PCGamesN, had their freelance budgets raised by 25%, with the raise allocated specifically to commissioning those voices.

From November 2021, that investment has been raised further, to a total of £5,000 (~$6,500) a month, or £60,000 (~$79,000) per year. This money will be used solely to commission work by writers from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other diverse backgrounds across PCGamesN and all its sister sites.

We want to continue to ensure that all such writers are getting the same opportunities as any others, so please pitch us your ideas across the gamut of games writing: opinion, features, guides, reviews; all of it. In addition, we also want to highlight the personal experiences of gamers from these less-represented groups; not only do we want to have more diverse voices covering our usual beats, but more diverse coverage, too.


PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 9:30 AM
     Best CPU cooler Cyber Monday deals

The performance and temperature of your gaming PC go hand-in-hand, as the more you make it sweat, the slower it'll be. Pop a decent cooler on top of one of the best gaming CPUs, however, and you'll have a rig that's ready to run a marathon, whether you're crafting a top-of-the-line system or simply trying to get Halo Infinite to run at more than 60fps. Thankfully, while keeping things frosty can be pricey, there are plenty of CPU cooler deals to be found this Cyber Monday.

You have two core options when it comes to picking up a new CPU cooler. The traditional path is to go for an air cooler, which uses a large metal heatsink and fan to disperse heat. Some prefer the best AIO coolers, which run liquid through a closed-loop to keep things cool. These are much easier to install than a custom water-cooling build, and are far flashier than air cooling.

Whatever you opt for, you'll likely need to pair your cooling solution with a good set of fans. 120mm should do the trick, fitting inside most PC cases, and Antec has vibrant RGB-clad sets currently on offer.

RELATED LINKS: Best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals, Best Cyber Monday gaming keyboard deals, Best Cyber Monday monitor deals

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 8:08 AM
     Halo Infinite devs are taking another look at battle pass progression

Following plenty of feedback from fans, 343 Industries is taking another look at Halo Infinite's progression systems in multiplayer. Over the past week, several senior staffers have taken to Twitter to assure fans that "constructive feedback is being heard loud and clear", and that progression is top of the team's priority list.

343 Industries head of design Jerry Hook admits that he's "feeling everyone's pain on progression", further assuring players that the issue is "top" of his list with the team this week. Hook's tweet follows comments made by community director Brian Jarrard last week, who also took time out to let people know that the team is aware of complaints over time investment and rewards. "Been travelling so slow to respond - but please know the constructive feedback is being heard loud and clear," he said at the time. Jarrard also explained that "changes will take time" as the priority last week was giving the team a "much-deserved break" for the Thanksgiving holiday.

While the new PC game's multiplayer has been praised for its combat, criticism of Halo Infinite's battle pass is seldom too far away. The developers were swift to introduce a bevy of tweaks, though the conversation picked up once again when the Fracture: Tenrai event went live last week.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 8:07 AM
     Minecraft copper – how to make a lightning rod

What is copper in Minecraft? Yes, we have a brand new resource to play with, which you can smelt, wield, and craft until your heart desires. The new material arrives in the upcoming Minecraft 1.17 Caves and Cliffs update and as part of Mojang's promise to the community to spruce up the cave and mountain system.

As well as copper, the upcoming update will also add new Minecraft mobs such as adorable mountain goats, sweet little axolotls, and the warden - a blind monster mob found lurking in your newly excavated caves. For everything we know about these updates, check out our guides on the Minecraft 1.17 update and Minecraft 1.18 update to get the full Caves and Cliffs release dates, how the new cave system works, and of course the biomes themselves.

It also has a fun quirk that veteran players will adore, in that copper turns green over time as it's naturally exposed to the elements, so long term players can celebrate their turquoise trophies. Or passing players can marvel at your greening Minecraft house - or whatever you decide to build with copper in Minecraft.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 8:04 AM
     AMD Ryzen CPUs with 3D V-Cache could power up gaming PCs by early 2022

Intel has finally made the processor market competitive again with its Alder Lake CPUs, but it appears AMD has a trick up its sleeve that could help the company maintain the lead that it's built up over the past several years. According to reliable hardware leaker Greymon55, we could see Ryzen CPUs equipped with team red's new '3D V-Cache' technology on store shelves by February 2022.

AMD announced that it would begin production of its "highest-end products with 3D chiplets by the end of this year", during its Computex keynote in June, but the company is yet to announce an official release date. Greymon55 claims that team red is already in the midst of mass producing chips and that it "usually takes at least 3 months to get to market, so I'm leaning toward it being announced in January and available in February."

This technology will prove useful in improving performance across a variety of applications, including gaming. AMD says a prototype Ryzen 9 5900X using 3D V-Cache technology can boost fps by 15% on average, versus the company's current best gaming CPU, thanks to triple the amount of L3 cache.

RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X review, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review, Best CPU for gaming

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:53 AM
     Best Cyber Monday gaming headset deals

Cyber Monday 2021 is here, and the perfect time to pick up one of the the best gaming headsets. Wrapping your ears in a good paid of cans is just as important as a quality mouse or keyboard in your setup, allowing you to both communicate clearly with teammates, hear enemy footsteps across the map in shooters like Rainbow Six Siege or Call of Duty: Vanguard or just listen to music at night without upsetting the rest of your house.

They're not the cheapest piece of equipment in the world, particularly when you're looking for something high-end, but that all changes when you introduce heavy discounts. Thankfully, Cyber Monday is upon us and sales are in abundance to offer you great deals on a quality set of cans.

Whether you want to save money on a budget model that covers all the bases, or a premium option that suddenly has much more value, we've rounded up the best Cyber Monday gaming headset deals, with options from popular brands such as Razer, Logitech, and Corsair. Remember to keep checking back here, as there are more deals cropping up as we creep closer to the big day, but don't hang around either, as they're flying off the shelves.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Monday, November 29, 2021 10:37 AM
     The best parkour games on PC

Looking for the parkour games on PC? Walls suck. Sorry, we said it, walls are the worst. We would far prefer a world where we could just walk straight to our destination without having to navigate around buildings and houses - yuck. There are plenty of action-adventure games that agree with us too you know? Many games these days allow us to traverse the world by scaling sheds, clambering over condos, and aggressively ascending architecture whenever it dares to get in our way. Frankly, that's the way we want to live.

Well, why don't we go out and do that in the real world instead of virtually? Well, in case you didn't know, grazing your knees really hurts. Also, we quite like our ankles un-shattered and shoulders firmly in their sockets. That's why we allow some gaming daredevils to do all the parkour for us.

Freerunning across a map, soaring over those darn walls feels, and throwing in some neat-looking twirls and flips in a virtual space is what we're all about. So, we're here to highlight some of the best parkour games you can play, if you hate walls and like your ankles as much as we do.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 2:49 PM
    

Here we are, chums, Cyber Monday. Ahh, how the mighty have fallen. What was once an interesting online addition to the Black Friday feeding frenzy, is now a withered and useless appendage. We all shop online now and Black Friday lasts for at least three months of the year. Well, either that or I'm in some kind of deals post writing, Groundhog Day-esque limbo. Whatever the case may be, Cyber Monday is still a weird 90s relic, like many other things with cyber as a prefix. Cybergoth, for example, a sub-sub-culture whose chief point of relevance in the modern era is having their entire aesthetic appropriated by gaming peripheral manufacturers. You can't move for black and neon doohickeys with LEDs dripping from every orifice. While I'll be the first to argue that anything is better than the beige everything of yesteryear, sometimes you need to be a bit grown-up and accessorise your PC with reliable, understated, no-nonsense black. Like this HyperX Cloud Alpha S headset which is now discounted at Amazon.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 2:02 PM
    

I don't know about you, but when I hear the word odyssey, I'm expecting something grand, something mythic, something literally homeric. Samsung's line of monitors certainly contains models that fit the bill, including the cyclopean Odyssey G9. Sadly, such excess isn't always practical. Your desk just isn't big enough or, for some reason, you don't have a grand just sitting around to spend on a monitor. Despite that, you still want to have a little odyssey, as a treat. An odyssette, maybe? Which I've just discovered is a real word and not something I made up for a bad gag. Well, don't worry, chums, I'm here with a deal on the much more manageable Samsung Odyssey G5, for when you're feeling just a little bit epic.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 1:36 PM
    

If you've been on the fence about whether to get an RPS subscription on the cheap this Black Friday / Cyber Monday period, our latest free game announcement might just be the thing you need to tip you over the edge. Hot off the heels of our Darkest Dungeon giveaway, the next free game we're offering to existing RPS premium subscribers is the all-new open world strategy RPG, Wartales.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 12:41 PM
    

Back in August, which is obviously an unfathomable length of time ago, the adverts for a mobile game called Merge Mansion went semi-viral on Twitter. The post was not unwarranted. The twists, the turns, the drama: it all makes Merge Mansion seem like it must be bananas.

In that original advert, a bride gets out of a taxi to find her house (and presumably husband) is on fire. Her grandmother takes care of her and unlocks the gate to a huge mansion, which the woman begins rennovating. Then out of nowhere the cops come and arrest grandma, and she presses her hand to the inside of the police car window where, Lost-style, she's written a message on the palm of her hand reading "He is alive". I was reminded of it this weekend because I saw a similar ad where a policeman comes to the house to arrest grandma and she escapes on a motorbike, pulling a sick wheelie.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 12:21 PM
    

A very merry Cyber Monday to you, reader dear, from all of us here at RPS! I hope you and your loved ones are together as you celebrate 90s cyberspace, cyberculture, cyberpunk, hackers, kewl d00dz, and netizens. Perhaps you've visited your subnet neighbours to sing Front Line Assembly carols and share mulled Jolt Cola. Maybe you're gathered round an overclocked Pentium 3 to warm your datagloves and roast Doritos. Whatever you're doing, please put on your mirrorshades to enjoy some of our cyberwords from across the years.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 12:16 PM
    

While Company Of Heroes 3 isn't due out until next year, this week we'll all be invited to try a slice of the WW2 real-time strategy game's multiplayer. Relic Entertainment today announced a "multiplayer pre-alpha" will start on Tuesday, with several modes and maps to give a taste of battling across Italy for a few days. It'll be free, everyone is invited, and you can start pre-loading the client today.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 11:39 AM
    

Gamesplanet is the next in a long line of vendors to post up its seasonal offerings - now into its second week of Xmas deals. In other words, this isn't a Cyber Monday sale per se, though if you were already in a shopping mood from all the other Cyber Monday deals floating around you can still avail yourself of some big savings.

Last year's festive Gamesplanet sale had some major discounts, and this year is no different. There has been a lot of releases to chew through this year, and with the end of lockdown sapping all of our collective motivation away, it meant that some things could slip through the net. But that's where the sales come in, so we can pick up those games we were eyeing up for cheap.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
    

Earlier this month, Platinum Games held a closed beta for their upcoming action RPG, Babylon's Fall. For the most part, feedback from the test looked pretty good, though some players noticed something a familiar - the game reused armour and emotes from Final Fantasy XIV. Producer Yosuke Saito says that's because Square Enix let Platinum borrow them, letting the devs add lots more gear than they had originally planned.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
    

It's not something my parents tell their friends, but I am a man who has played every Call Of Duty campaign. I've been in more helicopter crashes than you could believe. I've seen capital ships on fire off the shoulder of Mars, watched sniper scopes glitter in the smog near Brandenburg Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

Unless I can record them in a big list, of course, clawing back some of that sunk cost in the process. While the COD campaign no longer holds the high ground at the water cooler, where it once dominated pop culture discussion, it's still a place you can reliably find solo thrills in a world of service shooters. You might be surprised to learn that, despite diminishing returns, some of the best examples are hidden among the duds of the last decade. I've made it my duty to point them out to you - the spotter to your artillery.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 10:32 AM
    

Storage. Its something most of us don't think about until its too late. "Oh, I'll just download this other game for later", followed by your computer yelling at you that there's no space left. Cue me legging it to Argos for another overpriced drive. Not to fear - for those of us more prepared than I am, there is a whole host of options available, not least of which are these stylish Samsung T7 SSDs.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, November 29, 2021 10:22 AM
    

Rejoice, Oculus Quest 2 bargain hunters. The 128GB version of Oculus' standalone headset is now down to £249 for Cyber Monday, knocking £50 off the price of the headset. We've only spotted the deal at Amazon at the moment, but the good news is that they're still running the £50 / $50 credit voucher promo in additon to the headset saving, which means you save a total of £100 if you buy one today.

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Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 2:38 PM
    

In Pokemon, one of the main goals, and catchphrases, of the game is "Gotta catch 'em all," prompting players to try and fill out their Pokedex by encountering and capturing every Pokemon possible in the game. For some, this goal might seem impossible, as you need to venture all over, capturing Pokemon, completing trades, and […]

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Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 1:49 PM
    

Dauntless is yet another game that will be getting a major next-gen upgrade as it begins to run natively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This will include higher-resolution visuals, better textures, faster load times, cross-gen support, and more when the update goes live on Dec. 2. More specifically, this free-to-play co-op action RPG […]

The post Dauntless Shows Off Plenty of Next-Gen Upgrades in New Trailer appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 1:22 PM
    

With the legendary bounty hunter all set to return on Disney+ this Dec. 29, it's safe to say that fans of that galaxy far, far away are on tenterhooks for the upcoming sci-fi offshoot, The Book of Boba Fett. Yes, earlier today, we received a brand new teaser to get all you wookiee-loving nerf herders […]

The post New The Book of Boba Fett Footage Teases the Antihero's Escape From the Sarlacc Pit appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 1:05 PM
    

CD Projekt hosted its financial conference call talking about its future plans for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more.

The post CD Projekt Shares More Details on Cyberpunk 2077 & Witcher 3 Next-Gen Versions Development & More appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 1:00 PM
    

Danganronpa Decadence on Switch There's nothing quite like Danganronpa. 10 years after the release of the first game, no other visual novel series has captured the essence of the high school battle royale genre quite like Danganronpa has. The premise for all three games is always the same: a bunch of high schoolers get trapped […]

The post Danganronpa Decadence Review – Cardboard Cutouts Never Looked So Good appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 11:58 AM
    

Today CD Projekt published its financial results for the third quarter of 2021, and provided more insight on its business and development pipeline.

The post CD Projekt Grows Team Dedicated to Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion; Sales Grow But Profit Drops YoY appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 11:37 AM
    

While Ant-Man and Spider-Man are arguably two of the quippiest Avengers around, we don't think anyone ever pictured what a hilarious combination these two would make if they were put together in a ping-pong match with one another. That is exactly what SamplerTimes studios manages to accomplish with their impressive stop motion animation of these […]

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Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 11:02 AM
    

The celebrations for the second anniversary of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim by Vanillaware are in full swing, and Furyu's figure brand F:NEX announced via press release a brand new plushie.

The post 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Getting Cute Fluffy/Shippo Plushie; He Looks Appropriately Grumpy appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Monday, November 29, 2021 10:29 AM
    

Today Rare revealed the content coming with Season five of the popular online adventure game Sea of Thieves.

The post Sea of Thieves Season Five Brings… Sitting, Lots of Holiday Goodies, Treasure Burying, & Much More appeared first on Twinfinite.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 2:00 PM
    

The Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town 1.10 update is now live, and there's a Japanese trailer to take people through its additions.

The post Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Update Trailer Appears appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 1:00 PM
    

Amazon Cyber Monday 2021 video game deals include up to 50% off PlayStation games, 54% off Xbox games, and 67% off Nintendo games.

The post Amazon Cyber Monday 2021 Video Game Deals are Live appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 12:30 PM
    

Both the trailer and visual will be presented during a livestream event.

The post New Bleach Anime Trailer and Visual Coming December 18 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00 PM
    

Square Enix's latest piece of FFVII Remake concept art shows off two versions of Tseng, the Turks leader, designed for the game.

The post FFVII Remake Tseng Concept Art Shows an Alternate Look appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 11:30 AM
    

In addition to both new and continuing Black Friday game deals, the Switch Cyber Monday 2021 sales include the Pro Controller.

The post Switch Cyber Monday Deals Include Pro Controller, Games appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
    

The next Fire Emblem Heroes banner will give people a chance to get both Legendary Eitri and Mythic Thorr for their teams.

The post Eitri and Thorr Appear in Next Fire Emblem Heroes Banner appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 10:30 AM
    

Capcom shared a gameplay trailer looking at the new character's moves.

The post Street Fighter V Luke Release Date Trailer Appears appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 10:00 AM
    

There are only days left to take part.

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Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 9:30 AM
    

The countdown begins!

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Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 9:00 AM
    

Begin your long journey here!

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Siliconera Monday, November 29, 2021 8:00 AM
    

Steady your aim and fire away!

The post Guilty Gear Strive Starter Guide Video Features Happy Chaos appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 2:30 PM
    

Saaaaaaale of the Century On Sunday, November 28, PC games platform Steam celebrated a new record for the most concurrent...

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Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 2:00 PM
    

But the price tag might still be too steep for you I consider the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to be...

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Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 1:30 PM
    

See for yourself Curious about how Devil May Cry 5 Steam Deck plays? Well, Capcom has off-screen gameplay for you...

The post Capcom says that Devil May Cry 5 works fine on the Steam Deck appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 1:00 PM
    

Select Your Fighter Capcom has released the latest update for Street Fighter V, bringing with it season five's fifth DLC...

The post Luke is now live in Street Fighter V, finally completing the game's roster appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 12:30 PM
    

Alleged dates are February 8 through February 21, 2022 So Halo Infinite's multiplayer is out, and you have to take the...

The post Halo Infinite's February event may have leaked, and I hope it's better than the current one appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 12:15 PM
    

A luchador, penitent one, and vessel walk into a bar… [Update: After the initial PC launch, the Everyone is Here...

The post Dead Cells has a bunch of indie game guests with the Everyone is Here update appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00 PM
    

Ooh, that looks like a bit of a nick Nexon might not be interested in offering us a release date,...

The post DNF Duel drops first character trailer, unveiling the mighty Berserker appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 11:30 AM
    

For Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup As a heads up, you can now grab Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl special statues...

The post PSA: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are giving away special statues appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
    

We live in a society… There's a brand new character headed to the roster of Arc System Works' rad fighting...

The post Guilty Gear Strive Starter Guide series returns with a lil' Happy Chaos appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 10:00 AM
    

Version 13.0.1 Smash Ultimate is getting ready to launch the final fighter adjustment patch, according to the Nintendo UK Vs...

The post The 'final fighter adjustment patch' for Smash Ultimate is coming soon appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, November 29, 2021 9:00 AM
    

Place Your Bets Geoff Keighley continued to stoke the flames of hype this weekend, as the clock counts down to...

The post Geoff Keighley teases The Game Awards reveal over two years in the making appeared first on Destructoid.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, November 29, 2021 2:45 PM
     Sea Of Thieves Season FiveRare has just announced that Sea of Thieves Season Five will set sail on December 2. A new season is always exciting, because it means a flurry of new cosmetics and collectibles. In Season Five, you'll also be able to perform some new moves. However, the most exciting addition to the game has to be the ability to bury treasure. The list of new content in Sea of Thieves Season Five is long. So, let's hop straight into it. Any treasure item can now be buried in the sand with a few digs. That's pretty cool, but it gets better. When you bury treasure, it creates a custom treasure map for the island you buried it on. That way you can find your loot again when you need to. Alternatively, you can also post your custom treasure maps on the new Quest Board found in all sea posts and outposts. If another crew completes your treasure map, you'll receive the reputation you would have received for turning it in. Plus, a bunch of renown.   New features in Sea of Thieves Season Five The...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, November 29, 2021 1:30 PM
     Halo Infinite progression designer workPlayers have been vehemently voicing their concerns over the slow progression of Halo Infinite. Developer 343 Industries has responded in kind, saying it will look into them for some kind of solution. However, it appears that players aren't the only ones feeling the frustration. The head of design for the game, Jerry Hook, briefly took to Twitter, saying that Halo Infinite multiplayer progression will be at the "top of the list with the team." The message followed Hook's brief shout out of indie game, Len's Island. After sharing his love for something non-Halo, he assuaged any replies from fans by saying he's still on the Infinite grind. Hook wrote that he is "feeling everyone's pain on progression," and promises that it will be on the table this week — now that the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us.   Fans have been incredibly vocal on the Battle Pass and progression slog of Halo Infinite since its multiplayer launche...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, November 29, 2021 1:01 PM
     Vile, nasty, and undead — many words describe a Zombie, and "hard worker" is not one of them. However, when you have your hands full with farming resources and crafting items in Graveyard Keeper, Zombies are there to help you out! Graveyard Keeper is a graveyard management simulator with plenty of NPCs. Each character serves […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, November 29, 2021 11:23 AM
     In Supergiant Games' Hades, the gods of Olympus or Olympians will help Zagreus in his pursuit of escaping the Underworld. This is because they think that Zagreus wants to leave the Underworld in order to join them in Olympus. Spoiler alert: that's not true at all but what they don't know won't hurt them. Besides, […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, November 29, 2021 10:02 AM
     Like in every game that includes the feature, Battle Pass in Genshin Impact is paid content that still requires players to meet certain conditions to unlock special rewards. Genshin Impact's battle pass feature called the Sojourner's Battle Pass can be raised up to 50 levels with rewards for reaching each level. Gnostic Hymn, the Battle […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, November 29, 2021 8:10 AM
     The Stardew Valley Fair occurs every 16th of Fall, and it is one of the most anticipated festivals in Stardew Valley. In this event, villagers who are exceptionally skilled at crafting things from natural materials have a chance to showcase their art. Villagers who are known for the goods they produce that they can easily […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, November 29, 2021 2:08 PM
    

PlayStation games through your phone.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, November 29, 2021 1:34 PM
    

A great game gets a Switch release.

The post 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Coming To Switch Next April appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


Level Up Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
     13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, the sci-fi strategy adventure game by Vanillaware (makers of Odin Sphere…

Level Up Monday, November 29, 2021 10:20 AM
     With Spider-Man: No Way Home set to release in just a few weeks, Sony producer…

Level Up Monday, November 29, 2021 9:41 AM
     If you're struggling to make meaningful progression in Halo Infinite's multiplayer, which launched early as…

Level Up Monday, November 29, 2021 9:00 AM
     End Global 7, a coop company composed of prominent development studios, released a Q3 2021…

Level Up Monday, November 29, 2021 8:06 AM
     Update, 11/29/21: Deck Nine has revealed the new release date for Life Is Strange: True…