PC Gaming
Since World of Warcraft’s release, “twinks” have been a problem. For those familiar enough with gay culture to be scandalised, I promise that’s the actual MMORPG lingo. A twink in an MMO is a low-level character you pour a bunch of effort (and typically money) into, giving them absurdly powerful gear—proportionately, at least. Etymology lessons…
Before we start, here’s a picture of my living room: I didn’t choose the carpet okay. (Image credit: Joshua Wolens / Future) I forget why I showed you that. Oh, yes, I’d like you to make a note of something. Observe, my friends, the incredibly minor distance between my PC and my television. There’s barely…
Locating a Harvester Orb in Modern Warfare 3‘s new zombies mode is one of the many missions you’ll find yourself having to complete if you want to progress the story. These hovering orbs may seem slightly unnerving when you first encounter one, but don’t be afraid, they’re really just big loot pinatas—shoot them with your…
Playseat Trophy | Sim racing cockpit | Black | £549 £478.99 at Amazon (save £70.01) If you can spare the space (this racing rig won’t pack down to a smaller size), this is one of the comfiest and sturdy racing rigs I’ve ever used at home. There’s space for your pedals and wheel as standard,…
Fortnite is re-introducing its big live events on December 2, with a blowout called Big Bang headlined by Eminem. The rapper posted a short video to X with the line “calling all grandmas”, with the lyrics to his 2020 song Tone Deaf playing atop it: Bitch, I can make “orange” rhyme with “banana” (Yeah) Ornana…
Mimimi Games, the people behind the excellent Desperados 3, the excellent Shadow Tactics, and the excellent Shadow Gambit, has one last present for us before it closes its doors forever. The studio has announced two upcoming DLC expansions for Shadow Gambit, set for release on December 6 and “marking the ultimate chapter from us as…
Gaming monitors are traditionally flat or curved but what if they could be both? The new LG OLED Flex is the answer to that question. This 42-inch TV can transform into a curved display at the touch of a button—while playing the most over-the-top but weirdly appropriate THX-like sound effect. It can go from flat…
Armored Core 6 was a triumph—it gave second wind to FromSoftware’s mecha franchise, brought new fans into the genre (myself included) and it let you gun down tanks as a 20ft-tall Pepsi Man, what more could you want? Co-op, that’s what. Despite the fact that there’s several missions in the game with AI partners, there’s…
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is to return as CEO of the company, mere days after his chaotic firing by a board that seems to have lost all support. A deal has been reached “in principle” for his return that will see new board members appointed, and the agreement comes shortly after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…
Andrzej Sapkowski’s got a new Witcher book on the way, which means he’s out and about being his usual scorchingly, wonderfully honest self on the interview circuit. Most recently, he’s been at Vienna Comic Con, where he chatted with Austrian gaming website Cerealkillerz about writing (don’t do it), videogames (he doesn’t play them), and the…