A year ago we posted about the rumours of a Resident Evil TV show being produced by Netflix, and now another piece of evidence has appeared—and then hastily been disappeared. A decommissioned mental asylum is definitely spooky enough to be the centre of a Resident Evil story, and obviously it wouldn’t be Resident Evil without the Umbrella Corporation. Clearfield is a less ridiculous name than Raccoon City, I guess? I thought the first Resident Evil movie was one of the least-bad videogame adapta

Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently in technical alpha, and it looks gorgeous. Content from the alpha is under wraps but someone has gone ahead and uploaded a couple of test flights anyway. The first is a half-hour flight complete with takeoff and landing, with plenty of focus on the cockpit detail, which our own Christopher Livingston called “the real beauty of Microsoft Flight Simulator”. During the landing a warning repeats “pull up, pull up” and I suspect I am going to hear that a lot wh

Owlcat Games are following up Pathfinder: Kingmaker with another adaptation of a tabletop RPG campaign, this time called Wrath of the Righteous. It’s about a mythic hero who challenges demon lords, closes a portal to the Abyss, and leads a crusade. While Owlcat have enough money to make Wrath of the Righteous they’ve turned to Kickstarter to expand their budget and also drum up some interest. At the time of writing they’ve raised over $780,000 and are revealing stretch goals. Wrath of the Righte

No one knows for sure if the launch of Steam China will close that loophole for good. While Steam currently has well over 30,000 games, Steam China will launch with 40 or fewer. But Powers’ brief and vague statements aren’t giving Chinese developers much assurance. Without more concrete information, all Chinese Steam users can do is speculate. For now, the future of China’s indie scene is uncertain.

“Swords are getting a little more love this Season,” Bungie said. Light AttacksGrounded light attacks for all Swords will now loop for an infinite combo, and all Swords can cleave. By letting the light attacks loop, we also push them and the heavy attacks apart further. Do note that aerial heavy attacks as a general rule do not consume Sword energy, but that can vary based on the Sword. Sword changes are a massive “FUN DETECTED” alert.

Might & Magic: Chess Royale is an autobattler with a difference. Back to basicsIf you’re already familiar with autobattlers like Teamfight Tactics or Dota Underlords, you should find Chess Royale relatively familiar. Experience is used to increase the size of your army, and one experience point can be purchased for two gold. As well as experience, gold is used to purchase more units, and shuffle the selection of units available for purchase in the store that appears between rounds. Chess Royale,

How can a larger monitor with whatever degree of curvature make gaming more immersive? Physically, there isn’t much difference between a curved monitor and a flat monitor except for the—you guessed it—curvature. The benefits of a curved monitorThe world around us isn’t flat, so curved monitors do a better job of mimicking a three-dimensional space than flat monitors. One of the best curved monitors for gaming, the Acer Predator 34-inch Curved UltraWide, hovers around $1,000. And as I previously

I know, I know: it’s February, not June. But we’ve already started work on this year’s PC Gaming Show at E3, the annual showcase of new games, unseen gameplay footage, and first-reveals we put on on behalf of our favorite platform. Part of the goal of the PC Gaming Show has always been to showcase the spectrum of good things happening on our platform and give lesser-known projects a prominent place on the E3 stage alongside the biggest games. If you’re making an exciting unannounced game, we’d l

Released recently on GOG, Westwood’s Blade Runner PC game is a cult classic. It brilliantly captures the mood of Ridley Scott’s movie, and even lets you get your hands on its tech, including the Voight-Kampff machine. It’s a moody, mysterious detective adventure with elements of randomisation, which determine whether certain characters are replicants or humans. It’s basically great, and here’s a video going into more detail about why it’s worth playing in 2020.

In its recent quarterly earnings call, the publisher announced that GTA 5 sales exceeded expectations, despite it entering its seventh year, boasting more than 120 million lifetime sales. The arrival of the Diamond Casino gave GTA Online a bump, which has been on a roll for the last couple of months. At the age other online games would be dipping, GTA Online is only getting busier and, for Take-Two and Rockstar, more lucrative. Red Dead Redemption 2 has a lot of catching up to do, but after its

Haunted PS1 Demo Disc isn’t actually on a disc, nor does it contain any PS1 games. In Tasty Ramen, meanwhile, you’re trying to escape a shop while being hunted down by a diminutive ramen mascot. A themed anthology seems like a good way to shine a spotlight on indie dev projects, which might normally fall through the cracks. I didn’t recognise any of the names before, but now I’ve got a few new games to keep an eye on. You can grab it yourself for free on Itch.io now, where you can also find link

Mutant Year Zero developer Bearded Ladies has revealed its next game, and you won’t need to wait long to play it. Corruption 2029 is another tactical affair, but instead of mutant animals, you’ll be controlling super soldiers sent to rescue America from a totalitarian regime. The sci-fi soldiers, angular helmets and dystopian setting make it look a bit more XCOM than Mutant Year Zero, but the latter’s focus on stealth will apparently be returning. It looks like the squad will be sent into discre

Take a a vacation, go on a cruise, plop a down payment on a new car, or build a spare-no-expense gaming PC are a few possibilities. Or you could blow it all on a single CPU, AMD’s new Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. The Threadripper 3990X made its retail debut today, at the same time that embargoes lifted on performance reviews. If you’re curious about all-around performance, however, our friends at AnandTech and Tom’s Hardware both posted reviews of the 3990X. Anyway, for those who have been waiting

As is the case with many other AMD motherboards, ASRock’s X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 sports a Thunderbolt 3 port. However, none of those other motherboards are certified for Thunderbolt. Intel has been stingy with the Thunderbolt protocol, and up until recently it wasn’t keen on allowing vendors to offer their own Thunderbolt hardware. “The key feature of this motherboard, Thunderbolt 3 technology, enables lightning-fast data bandwidth up to 40Gbps, and can also provide both data and video tran

After a year as an Epic Games Store exclusive, Metro Exodus—my favorite post-apocalyptic shooter since the original Stalker—is headed to Steam next week. Unfortunately for those who prefer DRM-free games, it will not be coming to GOG anytime soon. We have no current plans to launch Metro Exodus on GOG in the immediate future.February 5, 2020That’s not to say it will never happen: The Redux editions of Metro 2033 and Last Light are both available on GOG (and on sale for 75 percent off right now),

I really like the look of Capy’s roguelike exploration game Below, but was put off by stories of its unforgiving grind. Below will still be dangerous in the new mode, but not nearly as unforgiving as it is now. If I can enjoy this wonderful game world with an edge of danger instead of constant fear that my next step will be my last, you better believe that’s what I’m gonna do. For those who prefer the harshness of Below in its original form, however, it will be preserved exactly as-is in a separ

The Ryzen 5 3600 is a reliable, midrange CPU for gaming, and it’s marked down right now. If you’re looking for a Zen 2 deal, however, the Ryzen 5 3600 is down to $174.99, which is 12 percent below its list price (save $24.01). If you’re after a reliable midrange CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is certainly worth considering. The Ryzen 5 3600 is based on AMD’s latest generation Zen 2 architecture (7nm). You also get a bundled cooler with this CPU—AMD’s Wraith Stealth.

(Image credit: Circus Atos)The funniest thing about this amusing, sweet, and handsome little browser game is the admission that it’s “based on real-life events”. I can picture the scene (mainly because I’ve just played it): a handyperson is asked to fix up a room full of damaged objects. As it all goes wrong, the character expresses their frustration vocally. And if you put them to use in Trust Me, I Got This!, if you offer to fix this busted room, then trust me, you’ll be rewarded for your effo

There was the disappointing launch of Warcraft 3: Reforged last week, of course, and now intriguing co-op RTS A Year of Rain has been shelved, and the chances of it ever being returned to look slim. Players will still be able to muck around in multiplayer, and yesterday’s final update swaps the matchmaking system for a P2P system. A new mode has been introduced, however, along with new maps, though the team warns that it’s rough around the edges. When it was revealed last year, I had my doubts t

The launch of Warcraft 3: Reforged in January was, and continues to be, a surprisingly ugly affair. The situation is bad enough that Blizzard is now forgoing its usual refund policy limits, and offering “refunds upon request” to any Warcraft 3: Reforged owner who wants one. And during Activision’s Q4 investors call today, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack acknowledged that it’s been a rough ride—but also said that Blizzard isn’t finished with it yet. “Concerning Warcraft 3: Reforged, honestly, i