PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:21 AM  Another Intel Raptor Lake CPU has popped up online, and it seems to be slightly faster than a AMD Threadripper 2970WX. The Core i9-13900K engineering sample in question could replace the Alder Lake Core i9-12900KF as the fastest single-core processor, but it seemingly also packs a multi-thread punch. RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:19 AM  FIFA 23 will not feature Russian teams, EA confirms. This news, which follows on from the company's decision to pull the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from FIFA 22 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, means that the removed teams and other Russia-related items will also be absent from the next iteration of EA's football game. In a statement to Eurogamer, EA says that, "EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across the world of football, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine. In line with our partners at FIFA and UEFA, EA Sports will not include the Russian national team or Russian clubs in FIFA 23." EA also halted sales of its games and content in Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine, including those of its FIFA Ultimate Team mode. All Russia-related items were removed from sale in the Ultimate Team mode, although players who already owned such items were allowed to keep them. |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:17 AM  While the new Overwatch League Legendary skin, Royal Knight Mercy, is one of the game's best skins for a while, some were hoping that a different character would be getting a new OWL cosmetic. RELATED LINKS: Overwatch patch notes, Overwatch characters, Overwatch new heroes |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:30 AM  Since you're reading this article, we take it you want to know which is the best Windows 10 VPN for PC. It's a good question, considering the just how many of them there are to choose from, and how many benefits (from improved connection speeds, to additional levels of privacy) they can offer. If you were to ask us, the best Windows 10 VPN for PC would be ExpressVPN, and we've got an overview of why we think it's so good below. However, we recognise that this won't necessarily be the most appropriate choice for everyone, so we've also picked out four other providers, all of whom have unique strengths that make them well worth your consideration. For your browsing convenience, not only have we clearly sign-posted what we think each of these VPN services is best for, but we've put together easily digestible tables which gives you an overview of each of these services at a glance. We're just nice like that. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:29 AM  The July 20 Diablo Immortal update brought the much-requested class change feature to the RPG game, but now class-locked cosmetics are leaving players feeling tied to the class they have already bought microtransactions for. Diablo Immortal's class change mechanic allows players to change their character class once per week for free, with the option to revert to your previous class if you are unsatisfied with the change. In the update, Blizzard does include a warning: "Some class-specific cosmetics and gear will not carry over when you change classes. Any cosmetics owned for a class will be retained on that class and will be available when changing back to it." On the face of things, this makes sense - if a cosmetic only exists for one class, then it can't transfer over to a different one. However, some players are reporting that paid cosmetics and the ones unlocked from the battle pass are locked to the class they were initially unlocked on, even though the cosmetic in question has an equivalent version for all classes in the game. Reddit user Z_Zircon says, "All cosmetics I paid for, none of which should be class locked (they even show up as the proper armour when previewing them in my inventory) are unavailable to use on a new class." RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:59 AM  As cat lovers and gamers from every corner of the globe dive into the purr-fect world of Stray, some have uncovered an achievement (aptly entitled 'A Little Chatty') that you can earn by simply meowing a lot - and it's the best in-game reward we've ever seen. RELATED LINKS: Stray beginners guide, Stray review, Stray system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:59 AM  Fifa 23 system requirements shouldn't give your gaming PC the red card, and it doesn't take much to get the ball rolling. The latest EA Sports outing can run on an Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics card, and you won't need an RTX GPU to play with enhanced settings. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:13 AM  Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run you only have a handful of Vampire Survivors characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts. These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output for the best Vampire Survivors build. The game also locks new characters behind requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. Later on, you can also find Arcana to give your weapons unique bonuses to annihilate your foes. Some of these unlock conditions are vague and confusing, so we thought we'd list how you can get all of the Vampire Survivors characters, weapons, items, and levels. We also have a cheat code that you need to type to get another hidden vampire slayer and steps to access other secret characters. RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:05 AM  Want to know what all the Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions are? This roguelite indie game is rapidly gaining in popularity as players discover the sheer joy of walking around a forest or library, slaying an ever-growing encroaching horde of monsters that just want to be very close to you. It's a relatively simple game, but mastering it and unlocking Vampire Survivors characters can get tricky if you don't spec into the correct build from the start. To evolve an item in Vampire Survivors, you must first level up a weapon to its maximum level, collect its linked item when it appears on the level-up screen, then kill an elite monster and open the chest it leaves behind. Unfortunately, you only have a few slots for weapons and items, so you must choose carefully. The items that synergise well with a weapon aren't necessarily the items you need to evolve them, so while you'll want to pick up the Candelabrador if you have the Garlic weapon, you also need a Pummarola to power it up. If you don't have the new Grim Grimoire item to help you figure out which items you should keep on a run with the best Vampire Survivors characters, we've put together a list of all the possible Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions and which items you need to pick up to get the best Vampire Survivors builds. RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:03 AM  So you want to know how to solve the Astral Puzzles in Genshin Impact? This is a series of four puzzles that you encounter as part of the Ancient Azure Stars quest, which features Mona. Each puzzle involves a constellation, and a set of grounded light devices that shoot out a beam of light in one direction when hit. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:28 AM  Looking for Phantasmal Conches in the Genshin Impact? No doubt you are, as Hoyoverse celebrates Summer in the anime game once again. Partake in the Resonating Visions Genshin Impact event and collect every Phantasmal Conch to receive a new outfit for Fischl. The majority of the Phantasmal Conches you need to collect are located in the Golden Apple Archipelago, which has returned once again. In order to access the Golden Apple Archipelago, and the Resonating Visions event, you must have reached Adventure Rank 32 or above. You need to complete the quest Summertime Odyssey: I to reach the archipelago. Once there, climb mountains and cross waters to find your conches, with our handy maps below helping you find all Phantasmal Conch locations. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:38 AM  It turns out that LilyPichu – a content creator, Twitch streamer turned YouTuber, and artist – is just like the rest of us when it comes to Genshin Impact. We all want characters that we don't have, and, sometimes, we may spend a bit of money on the Wish gacha system to raise our chances of expanding our roster. Well, LilyPichu revealed that she went the extra mile and ended up spending all of the voice acting money she made from voicing Sayu in the game. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:39 AM  As things get more and more expensive, those who want to protect their privacy online are increasingly seeking a cheap VPN. Of course, it's reasonable to be concerned that a lower price means a lower quality service, so we've put together this list to help you find the VPN solutions that are both reliable and affordable (these two things need not be mutually exclusive). Some cheap VPN services come from slightly less well-known providers or ones that have only been around for a few years, while others come from large, familiar brands who like to provide affordable alternatives for their customers. We've picked out four cheap VPN providers for you, some free and others with an affordable price point. Each of them offers a unique service that each cater to different needs and price points, so it should be easy to find something that suits you. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:32 AM  Never underestimate the innate cuteness of cats. It's a phenomenon that's served the Internet, Ancient Egyptian civilisation and Andrew Lloyd-Webber well. Now it's the turn of Annapurna Interactive, publishers of miaow 'em up Stray, who have seen the highest concurrent player counts on Steam for any of their games released to date. That's despite the game being free to people with a PlayStation Plus subscription at present, although you can nab a seven-day trial if you're interested. Watch the trailer below to get a dose of cuteness for yourself. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:43 AM  EA have revealed that FIFA 23 on PC will feature the snazzy Hypermotion technology that current-gen console players have been able to enjoy for some time. The latest iteration of FIFA's motion-capture tech, cunningly named Hypermotion2, uses machine learning to generate animations based on "millions of frames of Advanced 11v11 Match Capture", EA say. You can check out what to expect yourself by watching the announcement trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:37 AM  Ubisoft's campy cybercrime-o-rama Watch Dogs 2 arrived on Game Pass this week, and it's worth a look. I've been playing Watch Dogs 2 lately myself, by coincidence, and I am enjoying its gang of goofballs who want to stick it to The Man by hacking the planet and forcing people to watch their meme videos. Good camp fun with a nice group of friends. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:33 AM  Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is getting more than a quick polish for its PC launch next month. A new PC features trailer has revealed the myriad of visual and technical improvements that the Windows version will wield over the PS5 edition, including ray traced reflections, Nvidia DLSS and DLAA compatibility, an uncapped framerate and ultrawide monitor support. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:31 AM  NFTs and blockchain can provoke either groans or extreme enthusiasm, but Mojang Studios have come down firmly in the groan camp when it comes to people using the technologies in Minecraft. In a statement published to the Minecraft site, Mojang said they were addressing community concerns about their position on NFTs and blockchain. Mojang said their position on the technologies is that "integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not something we will support or allow". |
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With the release of Endling: Extinction is Forever on July 19, 2022, HandyGames uploaded an animated release trailer to the company's YouTube channel. The trailer is just over a minute long and gives an idea of what the game is about, as well as the general atmosphere and theme. Endling places the player in the shoes (paws?) of a mother fox. The last mother fox on Earth, in fact. You have three cubs that you need to protect, care for, and teach in order for them to survive. Due to the hostile environment, you must also keep them safe from natural and man-made enemies However, you only have a limited amount of time to do so each day before things become too dangerous. Losing the litter could spell extinction for the species. As you raise the cubs and teach them lessons, they can learn new skills and develop distinct personalities. Some of them may have certain preferences and fears you must work around. Since the reason behind the world's state is pollution as a result of human activities, the game has an eco-conscious message. This game is the first from its developer, Herobeat Studios. The website, as well as sales pages for Endling, also note that environmentalism is what the game is ultimately about. You can watch the release trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZY0Gw70gzU Nintendo first unveiled Endling: Extinction is Forever during its Nintendo Indie Showcase in December 2021. At the time, the game was supposed to have come out in Spring 2022. Other games with a Summer 2022 release window from the Indie Showcase include Afterlove EP, Loco Motive, and River City Girls 2. Endling: Extinction is Forever is available on the Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. For Windows PC, it is available through Steam and Epic Games. The post Endling: Extinction is Forever Trailer Shows Game's Themes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:12 AM With Star Wars: Hunters having a presence at SW Celebration, a lot of fans thought the game would be releasing this year. Bad news is, it looks like fans will have to wait longer to get their hands on what some are speculating is "Star Wars Overwatch." As per the official announcement from Zynga, Star […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:01 AM New Line Cinema's Mortal Kombat movie may been met with divisive reviews, but the movie managed to do good numbers upon release. What's great is, the studio is officially moving forward with a sequel. According to Deadline, director Simon McQuoid is set to come back and helm the sequel for Mortal Kombat. No details have […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:49 AM It could be a while before Insomniac Games gives us a look at Spider-Man 2, but they are set to bring the remastered version of their first Spider-Man game to PC. Thanks to PlayStation, we have our first look at the PC features coming to Spider-Man Remastered on PC: Here's the official description: Marvel's Spider-Man […] |