Roccat is building its own mechanical key switches now

The new switches will be featured in an upcoming keyboard from Roccat.

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Leaked image indicates Assassin's Creed: Odyssey will be set in ancient Greece

Ubisoft will likely reveal the new Assassin's Creed game at E3.

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Nvidia is scheduled to discuss its next-gen GeForce GPUs on August 20

Mark you calendars. It's coming.

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Several AMD Radeon RX Vega cards are widely available again

AMD is working to replenish inventories of Radeon GPUs.

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GTA: San Andreas, Midnight Club: LA, And Rockstar Table Tennis Hit Xbox One Backward Compatibility Next Week

Following on the heels of GTA IV, Bully, and Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar announced today that three more of its titles would be coming to Xbox One backwards compatibility. Starting June 7, GTA: San Andreas, Midnight Club: LA, and Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis will all be available to play on Xbox One.

Rockstar has said that GTA: San Andreas will be the enhanced version released on Xbox 360, with increased resolution and draw distance, even if using the original Xbox disc. Additionally, both the initial release of Midnight Club: LA and the complete edition (with new tracks, music, and parts) will be available. 

Red Dead Redemption received a native 4K update alongside its backwards compatibility, but so far no similar improvements have been announced for these titles. Regardless, they present an excellent opportunity to enjoy more of Rockstar's catalog.

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Insomniac Teases New VR Game

In a new developer spotlight, Insomniac has teased a new exploration-based VR game on the Oculus. The studio hints at a solution to the issue of movement in an open-world environment, eschewing the typical short-range teleportation system that many VR games currently use. 

The game sounds like it could be a mix of the ambition of No Man's Sky and the quality of world design that Insomniac is known for. Hopefully we will see a hand-crafted open world or galaxy that will allow players to explore and discover and run into the fun and vibrant characters that the studio does so well.

You can see the full video below.

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Our Take:
It looks like Insomniac is still fully in support of VR. I am glad to see developers still taking chances and trying to find the full potential of the format. Insomniac has made some amazing games (Sunset Overdrive is my jam) and I want their signature style and creativity to carry over to an open-world VR game.That would be something to get me interested in finally taking the plunge of picking up a headset. 

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Sonic Mania Adventures Episode Three Shines The Spotlight On Knuckles

As Sega gears up for the launch of Sonic Mania Plus this July, it is continuing its animated short series Sonic Mania Adventures. The first episode captured fans' hearts with a charming animated style and amazing remixes of classic Sonic tunes, and the second and third episodes are no different.

The third episode, appropriately titled "& Knuckles," features the series' red echidna fulfilling his duties as the guardian of the Master Emerald. Come for the Knuckles-focused short, but stay for the awesome reworking of his theme song that'll leave you wondering where you can find the soundtrack to this series.

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To watch the first two episodes of Sonic Mania Adventures, head here for Episode 1 and here for Episode 2.

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XCOM 2 mods bring The Phantom Pain to the turn-based alien invasion

Sci-fi Snake.

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Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter 2 Coming In June

Elite Dangerous developer Frontier Developments has announced that the game's second update – Chapter 2 – is coming out on June 28 in advance of a bigger fall update.

The update gives The Alliance the Challenger, which has stronger armor than the Chieftain, while the Thargoid counter with new scouts that can buff other scouts.

It also includes new Wing Mining missions, scanning and interacting with space installations (including the ability to hack turrets), tech brokers, and more.

Elite Dangerous is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and you read Dan Tack's review here.

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[Source: Frontier Developments] 

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Free Update Includes Mod Support & New Challenges

Last month's update for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 eased the game's difficulty, but this month's free update is all about offering new challenges for players.

The PC update includes daily challenges (for some impressive gear) and new quests, as well as over 100 cosmetic items and mod support through the Steam Workshop. The cosmetic items can be found in chests (which now have a better drop rate for cosmetics) and after doing Okri's Challenges. The update also include various bug fixes and tweaks, which you can read about by clicking the source link after the update's trailer below.

In other Warhammer: Vermintide 2 news, the upcoming PS4/Xbox One versions are getting 

For more on the game check out Javy's review.

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The future of CRPGs

Three developers weigh in on the direction of the revitalised genre.

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PC Gamer UK July issue: Call of Duty Black Ops 4

Also: Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, Frostpunk, BattleTech, our RAM group test and more!

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Elite Dangerous: Beyond—Chapter Two release date set

Introducing the Alliance Challenger.

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PUBG overhauls throwables, rolls out new anti-cheat tech on test servers

Raze the roof.

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Inside Eidos Montreal's darker, deadlier and stealthier Shadow of the Tomb Raider

It's the end of the beginning for Lara Croft.

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Level up by arguing with yourself in scintillating cRPG Disco Elysium

A police procedural RPG in which you speak with your skills

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Battle Princess Madelyn, the game co-created by a 7-year-old, has a new trailer

Check out this in-game footage of BPM's first chapter.

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Minecraft: Java Edition vs Windows 10

Which is the best version of Minecraft for mods, servers and graphics? We break it down.

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Age of Wonders: Planetfall steers the strategy series in an exciting direction

Early impressions of Triumph Studios' upcoming sci-fi 4X.

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Fire Lion Lunastra Coming To Monster Hunter World Tomorrow

A returning monster named Lunastra is coming to Monster Hunter World on May 31 alongside a new update, Capcom has announced. 

Lunastra is the female version of Teostra, the fire-breathing elder dragon. Where Lunastra differs, beyond her raw brute strength, is that she can cover the arena in blue flames that cause a heat effect to your characters. This means that you had better be drinking cool drinks or your hunter's health will slowly slip away during the fight.

Unlike other monsters that engage in dramatic fights when they meet, Lunastra and Teostra meeting up is nothing but bad news for your hunting party. The two team up to unleash a super move that covers the entire arena in red and blue flame, making you incredibly vulnerable to the next hit. Lunastra also brings with her some frankly useful and interesting armor sets that should be good for hunters who are already done crafting all the other armor they want in the game. She will be available in an event quest starting at the end of May.

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Coming along with her is an update that makes a couple of bug fixes and preps the game for time-limited Arch-Tempered Elder Dragons. These special challenge bosses are meant for post-game hunters looking for fights harder than even tempered Deviljho and it starts with Arch-Tempered Kirin. Slaying these monsters gets you material for new armor sets that Capcom has said offer extremely good bonuses, but we'll have to wait and see. Kirin comes on June 8, with Val Hazak following on June 21.

One quality of life improvement is making it so scout flies no longer steal the camera at camp when starting a mission. Capcom added this for respawning a while back, but now the camera won't focus on the Scoutflies as you run toward the table for a meal.

The Lunastra update should be coming later today/tomorrow worldwide. As with all Monster Hunter World updates, the new content is all free.

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Get a Dell gaming desktop with a Core i7-8700 and GTX 1070 for $1,090

An all-around nice setup for little over a grand.

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Get a 500GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD for $99, or $129 with a free Google Home Mini

Either way, you can get one of the best SSDs around for a great price.

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Can board games be scary?

Using digital and physical tricks, here's how board game designers try to spook you in your own house.

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Samsung cranks out industry’s first 32GB DDR4 modules for gaming laptops

That's way more than 640K.

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HP’s upgraded Omen 15 laptop highlights a bevy of new gaming products

HP is targeting PC gamers in a big way.

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Vegito Blue And Fused Zamasu Shown In Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Gameplay Trailer

A new trailer has been released featuring the next batch of warriors for Dragon Ball FighterZ.  Fused Zamasu and Vegito Blue will be joining the roster, two characters from the currently appearing (in the English dub) of the Future Trunks arc of Dragon Ball Super. They will be available tomorrow May 31 and are the second of four planned character packs. 

Season pass owners will have access to the new characters tomorrow, and those who want to purchase the fighters individually can for $5 a piece. 

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Our Take:
It is great to see Zamasu added to the roster; the future trunks arc is one of my favorite in the series. The game still suffers from a roster filled with too many Goku's and too many saiyans, and Vegito Blue won't help that, but he should be a fun addition. It is unfortunate that the nature of this DLC is a big spoiler for the English dub fans, but that is the price of watching a mega-popular anime these days.

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Fight Off The Alien Oppressors With XCOM 2 In June's Free PlayStation Plus Lineup

XCOM 2 and Trials Fusion are PlayStation Plus' free games for June. Game Informer's Ben Reeves gave XCOM 2 a 9.5, saying that despite the game's notorious level of challenge, "XCOM 2's battles are so compelling that it's easy to pick yourself up after defeat and jump back into the fray. Successfully navigating XCOM 2's storm of difficult choices is enough to make you feel like a true legend."

In addition to XCOM 2 and Trials Fusion, PlayStation Plus subscribers will also be able to obtain free titles for the PS3 and PS Vita (though Sony will be ending that part of the service next year).

• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier (PS3)
• Zombie Driver HD Complete Edition (PS3)
• Squares (PS Vita)
• Atomic Ninjas (PS Vita)

The June lineup will be available June 5. You'll have until then to get your hands on the free games for May, including Beyond: Two Souls and Rayman Legends.

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

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Tank Is A Dazzling, Tron-Inspired Short Film For Arcade Fans

This impressive short film from Red Giant is a visual homage to vector arcade games like Battlezone and Star Wars. Follow the story of a team of pilots on their quest to take down a weapon of mass destruction. Come on, it's only about three minutes of your life.

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Pre-Orders Open For Atari VCS

Pre-orders have begun at Indigogo for two Atari VCS models. The VCS is a gaming platform that comes with over 100 arcade and home classic Atari titles like Missile Command and Yars' Revenge. The unit is also Linux based, so users can add their own titles and customize it as they see fit.

The Day One Collector's Edition ($299) is an Indigogo exclusive and is only available for a limited time, while the the Onyx edition ($199) is not exclusive but still limited. The former has a real-wood front, and the latter a illuminated red Atari logo.

The system is expected to ship out in mid-2019.

For our hands-on impressions of the unit, check out this report from Brian Shea.

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Dying Light launches last of 10 free content drops

Here's the final 10 in 12 instalment.

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Sega Announces Team Sonic Racing From Sumo Digital

Sega has revealed the newest Sonic the Hedgehog game, making good on their teaser at SXSW of a Sonic racing title by announcing exactly that. Team Sonic Racing is a new Sonic-based racing title from Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed developer Sumo Digital releasing on Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

While functionally similar to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed, the cast in this game is limited to Sonic and fourteen of his friends broken down into three types of Power, Technique, and of course, Speed. Players can take the rubber to the road in Grand Prix, Time Trial, and a new mode called Team Adventure.

True to its name, Team Sonic Racing focuses on racing as a team. Racers work as a team to knock out opponents, use team moves, and use a Team Ultimate together. It's not clear if the team-based gameplay is only for Team Adventure mode or if the entire game centers around it, though it is likely we'll find out more about the game at E3.

Team Sonic Racing releases this Winter for Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

 

Our Take
I really liked the Sega fanservice of the Racing Transformed, so losing that is a bit of a bummer. It seems like Sega is aiming squarely for Mario Kart, though.

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Lego Gives DC Comics' Super Villains Their Own Video Game, Coming In October

Looks like TT Games and Lego Games has yet another title on the way. After revealing that The Incredibles were to receive its own adaptation, WB Games revealed today that another Lego game was on the way. This one is based around DC's super villains and focuses on a world where "The Justice League has disappeared."

WB broke the news with a teaser trailer featuring The Joker, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and others. The teaser trailer strongly suggests you'll be playing as a custom character.

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The game arrives on October 16, 2018.

For more on on Lego games, be sure to check out our review of Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.

Our Take
More games aimed at kids is, in the end, always a good thing.

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Bethesda unveils Fallout 76, more to come at E3

"When the fighting has stopped, and the fallout has settled..."

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Fallout 76 Announced

Bethesda has announced Fallout 76 – a Bethesda Game Studios title appearing on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Nothing is known about the game at this time – whether it will a Fallout title as we've come to know them, an online-focused title, or something else entirely.

However, we do know a little about Vault 76. It was a control Vault in West Virginia that was to open up 20 years after a nuclear war.

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10 of the best RTS campaigns

You and whose army?

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Space Hulk: Tactics echoes tabletop Warhammer and XCOM-style warfare

Are you a Terminator or a Genestealer?

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Fortnite adds rideable shopping carts, reactivates self-refund feature

Update v4.3 is live.

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GTA 5 mod brings Thanos to San Andreas with devastating results

Move over, Fortnite.

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Dell's new G3 15 gaming laptop with a GTX 1050 is just $669.99

A gaming laptop without the gamer look.

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Sea of Thieves: The Hungering Deep teases a new terror from the blackest depths

The first time-limited adventure on the high seas is now underway.

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Seagate's 2TB FireCuda solid state hard drive is on sale for $80

Faster than a hard drive, more capacious than a SSD (for the money).

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Delightful shopkeeping action RPG Moonlighter is out today

Time to set up shop.

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Best graphics card deals this week

We've searched high and low for the best prices and deals on GPUs right now.

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Best CPU deals of the week

Contemplating that next big PC build? Don't pay full price for your processor.

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Best SSD deals of the week

We've done our homework on the best SSD deals around. Let us help you get the best prices for your next upgrade.

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Nintendo Announces New, Hylian-Themed 2DS XL

Refusing to consolidate to a single handheld system, Nintendo announced a new Zelda 2DS XL today. Its case features the Hylian shield design and it comes with a pre-installed copy of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. 

Like the Detective Pikachu version before it, this Hylian Shield Edition has a vibrant color scheme and is priced at $159.99 exclusively at GameStop.

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Xbox One Games With Gold For June Brings Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia And More

Microsoft has announced the Xbox One and backwards compatible Xbox 360 games they're releasing to Gold members for free in the month of June, including Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed.

The headlining game, Assassin's Creed, was the third game in the sidescrolling Assassin's Creed Chronicles series, preceded by India and China. Players take the role of the assassin Nikolai Orelov during Russia's October Revolution to try and unravel a templar plot. The other Xbox One game is less of a free game and more of a down payment, as Xbox Live Gold subscribers will get a Gold bundle for the free-to-play MOBA Smite which includes currency and characters.

Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed for the Xbox 360 joins in on the fun. The kart (and boat and plane) racing game is compared favorably to popular rival Mario Kart 8 quite favorably by more than a few people and can be played online through the Xbox One backwards compatibility. You can also download Lego Indiana Jones 2, if you're feeling the need for bricks and also hate snakes.

[Source: Microsoft]

 

Our Take
Considering Sega teased a Sonic Racing game at SXSW, I wonder if releasing Sonic Racing Transformed now is their way of whetting people's appetites.

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Great moments in PC gaming: The Dark Carnival level in Blood

Who doesn't love throwing TNT at mimes?

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Asus takes its RGB game to the next level with a standalone LED controller

It supports up to 210 LEDs and can react to in-game events.

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Cooler Master’s latest mid-tower case keeps it glassy with a touch of mesh

The new H500M has four glass panels, though you can swap out the front panel for a mesh one.

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Mega Man 11 gameplay trailer reveals October release date

The video showcases a pair of new Robot Master enemies and the 'Double Gear System.'

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Balancing contract work while bringing Moonlighter to life

We chatted with the CEO of WildFrame and Digital Sun to discuss the business of making small indie games like Moonlighter while balancing work for other clients. ...

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Balancing contract work while bringing Moonlighter to life

We chatted with the CEO of WildFrame and Digital Sun to discuss the business of making small indie games like Moonlighter while balancing work for other clients. ...

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Mobile dev Voodoo secures an estimated $200M investment from Goldman Sachs

Voodoo has received $200 million from Goldman Sachs it aims to use to double its staff, build messaging tools, and more efficiently use data collected from players. ...

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Sennheiser GSP 600 headphones review

Introducing the skullcrusher, lord of loudness.

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Limited Edition Blue And Gold PS4 Announced

Sony announced a new blue and gold PS4 design via the PlayStation Blog. The Days of Play Limited Edition PS4 features a bold blue shell with gold symbols adorning the top of the console and the included Dualshock 4's touchpad.

The design comes in celebration of Sony's Days of Play 2018 event, which runs from June 8-18. Throughout the event, Sony is discounting several games such as God Of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn, as well as a few hardware bundles, controllers, and the 12-month PlayStation Plus bundle. A full list of deals can be found on the PlayStation Blog post.

The limited edition PS4 console has a 1TB hard drive and will retail for $299.99 beginning June 8.

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

 

Our Take
This thing is...gross. The blue isn't too bad, but paired with the gold, it's nasty.

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Acer is launching a decked-out desktop replacement laptop for AMD fans

AMD enthusiasts can configure this laptop with an 8-core Ryzen CPU and Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU.

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Black Clover: Quartet Knights Gets North American Release Date

Black Clover: Quartet Knights is getting a North American release this September on PC and PlayStation 4. The 4v4 multiplayer brawler is going to have an original story set in the Black Clover universe and a dedicated story mode. The multiplayer allows players to select their Magic Knights and choose their strategies. Different members of your team can be set to attack, defend or provide support, allowing for a number of different options and styles of play.

Black Clover: Quartet Knights releases September 14 on PlayStation 4 and PC.

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Our Take:
I assume this is good news for Black Clover fans, as I have no experience with the anime. It is always good to see more games getting North American releases, though, as I originally got into Demon's Souls seeing the Japanese version before it came to the states.

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Nineteen Years After Original Release, Valkyrie Profile Releases For Mobile

Following in the footsteps of its other classic RPGs, Square Enix is bringing Valkyrie Profile to iOS and Android with new features to improve the playing experience. 

Originally released in 1999 for the original PlayStation, the turn-based RPG has a story based in Norse mythology and a variety of endings based on players' choices. The mobile version is subtitled Lenneth, like the 2006 PSP re-release, and this port boasts autosaving, auto-battling, and new touchscreen user-interface.You can watch us play the game on Replay here.

The game is available now for $15.99 on iOS and Android.

 

Our Take
Hopefully Lenneth will avoid the ghastly changes that have plagued recent re-releases like Chrono Trigger. If so, mobile is probably the best platform to play this sprawling RPG. 

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Here's what happens when four players try to run one town in Cities: Skylines

Can PC Gamer's city survive four different mayors?

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GTA Online Dispatch Services missions let you 'infiltrate holding cells'

With limited-time double experience and in-game money.

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We Happy Few's spruced-up world is fascinating, but the survival systems don't quite fit

We go hands-on with the former roguelike gone adventure game in the newest incarnation of We Happy Few.

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PC gaming's best expansions

From hunting vampires to killing gods.

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Pokemon Company annual profits drop to a mere $80.8 million

The Pokemon Company, purveyor of little monsters that theoretically fit in pockets, pocketed $80.8 million in profit during the fiscal year ended February, a drop from $145.6 million the year prior. ...

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Pokemon Company annual profits drop to a mere $80.8 million

The Pokemon Company, purveyor of little monsters that theoretically fit in pockets, pocketed $80.8 million in profit during the fiscal year ended February, a drop from $145.6 million the year prior. ...

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Bethesda Tweets Apparent Fallout Teaser

Bethesda tweeted a test pattern this morning with the hashtag #PleaseStandBy that is pretty clearly a Fallout tease. Outside of being the familiar Fallout test pattern, with the Native America head on top, there is not much else that can be inferred form the simple tease. Presumably, it is something Bethesda will expand more on at E3.

#PleaseStandBy pic.twitter.com/5IUjkURCcM

— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) May 29, 2018

For our review of Fallout 4, head here.

 

Our Take
The pie in the sky hope is that Bethesda will announce Fallout 5 at E3, or maybe a New Vagas-like sequel to Fallout 4, but there are plenty of other things this could be teasing. It might be a big Fallout 4 expansion, or maybe a port to Switch of Fallout 3 or 4, or maybe something entirely new. Bethesda likes those Switch ports, after all. Whatever it is ultimately teasing, we should know in just a few short weeks.

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