One of the most anticipated updates for Baldur’s Gate 3, and perhaps its final one, has now accidentally been released to PlayStation 5 players. The patch, adding a bunch of new content and numerous subclasses, was supposed to come out later this year, and the devs are on the case. Earlier on Jan. 27, reports from players started cropping up claiming that the eighth and likely final update for Baldur’s Gate 3 has mysteriously become available to players on the PS5 way ahead of its planned release and upcoming stress test. The players who had gained access to this highly anticipated patch said that they weren’t signed up to any sort of stress test or other early access program, and had no idea how the patch appeared in their games. Larian has since responded to this issue, stating that they’re “working to understand what’s going on” and warned players against making saves on the latest patch since “any saves made while on Patch 8 will not be compatible with Patch 7.” View the full article
Alan Wake 2 is never coming to Steam, according to a new rumor. Released on October 27, 2023, Alan Wake 2 is the highly-acclaimed sequel to the 2010 original. It's been widely praised for its reality-bending story and visuals, and its brilliantly executed survival horror gameplay. It's currently available for purchase on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC - but only via the Epic Games Store. And new information appears to confirm it'll remain that way for a while. View the full article
One Marvel Rivals player recently discovered that, once a cheater is detected, every player in a match is alerted, and the bout ends without impacting anyone's stats. Cheaters are a constant problem in online games, and Marvel Rivals is no exception. Many players have cited encounters with these rule breakers, especially in higher levels of ranked play. View the full article
February 2025 is set to give us a boon of prominent video games released across multiple platforms, with there indeed being something for everyone. Whether you want to take on the role of a roaming knight, sharpen your card game skills from your childhood, or become a hunter of ferocious monsters, February is set to delight many with a slew of big releases week upon week. View the full article
You can already get Civilization 7 at a discount, and it's not even out yet. The next installment in the Sid Meier 4X series has been almost a decade in the making, and now we're just days away from launch. If you want to get prepared and purchase the game ahead of time, you can grab a Steam key with a tidy price drop right now. Civilization 7 is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, so who can argue with knocking off some of the cost? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Civilization 7 leaders revealed so far After playing Civilization 7, it's clear Firaxis still rules the 4X game world Civilization 7's huge new diplomacy system is way, way better than in Civ 6 View the full article
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It looks like gamers won't have to wait too long for AMD FSR 4 to hit their favorite games, as long as the game already supports FSR 3.1. That's according to a leaker who suggests that FSR4 should "just work" with previously-supported FSR 3.1 games. It looks like it's all down to how AMD is able to integrate the support automatically, without developer support. If this approach works as suggested, AMD will be able to quickly add support for its new and improved AI resolution upscaling technology, supported by the best graphics cards made by the company in a wide range of games. This is good news for gamers, providing a path for graphics upgrades that doesn't rely on the time and goodwill of busy game developers. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Here's the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pre-order date, according to this retailer AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT March launch explained by gaming GPU head AMD Radeon RX 9070 release date, price, and specs View the full article
One of 2024's most notable PS5 exclusives, Rise of the Ronin, has been confirmed for a PC release in the next couple of months. Alongside the PC release date, publisher Koei Tecmo also revealed a comprehensive list of exclusive features that Rise of the Ronin will support on the platform. View the full article
PlatinumGames has given gamers an exciting progress update regarding Ninja Gaiden 4. Xbox recently held its third annual Developer Direct showcase, featuring deep dives into some of its biggest 2025 games, such as South of Midnight, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 shocked fans, followed by a surprise remaster in Ninja Gaiden 2 ******, which was shadow dropped during the show. View the full article
Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software is handing over the castle keys to the community, releasing the official PC modding update on Jan. 30 to let everyone create their wildest dreams in the wizarding world. In an announcement today, Hogwarts Legacy announced that PC players will have access to multiple custom-made cosmetics, dungeon levels, and new quests while also having the ability to create new assets for themselves and other wizards to use in the game. View the full article
Voice actor Wes Johnson, known for playing notable roles across various Bethesda titles including Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield, has suffered a medical emergency and is currently recieving treatment in an intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe campaign shared by his official BlueSky account. Read more View the full article
Hogwarts Legacy is getting official modding support. Scheduled to arrive in late January 2025, this addition could significantly bolster Hogwarts Legacy's long-term staying power. View the full article
A new Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed the rumored Path of Hyacine, who is a future playable character from the Chrysos Heirs. The Amphoreus arc in Honkai: Star Rail is heavily inspired by Greek mythology, which can clearly be seen in the planet's intricate architecture and its many characters. View the full article
“I think the biggest problem that we have faced in regards to the overarching story is that this project is called Path To Menzoberranzan, and it starts off in Athkatla,” Tomobamba says. Read more View the full article
Hazelight Studios has shared a new Split Fiction trailer offering another look at its upcoming title. The video highlights Split Fiction's chaotic co-op gameplay and features some new glimpses of its many levels, including one set in a vibrant cyberpunk city. View the full article
How do you use the Monster Hunter Wilds Long Sword? This popular weapon is effectively a giant katana, so it should be no surprise that it's been a popular choice throughout the series for monster-slaying beginners and experts alike. The Long Sword is an ideal Monster Hunter Wilds weapon for players who pride themselves on pulling off lengthy combos and counters in the RPG game. It's received some fantastic changes in Monster Hunter Wilds, including a revamped Spirit Gauge mechanic that fosters a more aggressive approach. Its extensive moveset and enormous skill ceiling can be pretty intimidating, so let us walk you through how to wield the Long Sword. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Monster Hunter Wilds Gunlance weapon guide Monster Hunter Wilds Sword and Shield overview weapon guide Monster Hunter Wilds Bow weapon guide View the full article
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An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 benchmark leak has appeared online, just days ahead of the expected launch date for the new gaming GPU. Data from the leak suggests that while the RTX 5080 might not beat the last-gen flagship RTX 4090 on performance, it's at least a little faster than the RTX 4080 Super. The RTX 5080 release date isn't far off now, with the RTX 5090 set to be the best graphics card you can buy if you want the fastest performance possible. In contrast, the RTX 5080 sits in a more curious position. Should this data prove to be accurate, this new Nvidia graphics card will sit performance-wise between the RTX 4080 Super and the RTX 4090, while (on paper) being offered for ***** at a much cheaper price than the 4090. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Where to buy 5070 today - Nvidia RTX 5070 stock for January 27 Where to buy 5090 today - Nvidia RTX 5090 stock for January 27 This Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 gaming PC build is the most powerful ever built View the full article
Larian Studios says some players have access to Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, even though it isn't out yet. The final major BG3 update is currently gearing up for a stress test, but Larian admits that, for some reason, players on PS5 can currently play it. The content drop is set to include some huge features, like a photo mode and more subclasses, and will be the RPG's last. To avoid any issues with saves, though, you'd be best waiting until Patch 8 is out properly. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 32 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods Upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds entire campaign inspired by World of Warcraft Best Baldur's Gate 3 builds View the full article
Look up, planet-lubber. Space Engineers 2 launches into the starry depths of early access today, although it is currently limited to a single player creative mode. It's the sequel to the sci-fi shipbuilding game we quite enjoyed here at RPS. At this early alpha stage, the not-yet-a-survival-game invites players to create galleons of the galaxy, block by shiny metal block, and then drive those ships into one another at 300 metres per second. Read more View the full article
Assassin's Creed publishers Ubisoft are making another round of layoffs as part of wider efforts to persuade their investors to stop yelling at them. They're letting 185 people go across their European operations, and will be closing ***-based Ubisoft Leamington, whose recent projects include supporting development of Star Wars Outlaws and Skull And Bones. All this less than two months after jettisoning the hundreds of people who worked on free-to-play shooter XDefiant. Read more View the full article
You might have missed out on Rise of the Ronin when it came out last year, but its just announced PC port might be able to tempt you to it. Read more View the full article
People Can Fly is co-developing Gears of War: E-Day with Xbox studio The Coalition, it’s been announced. The Polish developer has a long-standing history with the franchise dating back to when it was owned by original creator Epic Games. It was a co-development partner on Gears of War 1-3, and the lead developer of Gears of War: Judgment. Read More... View the full article
Marvel Rivals has been off to a successful start with Season One, adding Mr Fantastic and Invisible Woman to the roster as a Duelist and Strategist, respectively. While it’s great to see more characters added to any role, Rivals fans have been busy theorizing the next female Vanguard character. The Vanguard lineup is currently dominated by male characters, with Peni Parker being the only female character out of all eight Vanguards. However, Rivals was data mined and it’s been revealed that Emma Frost will be the next Vanguard introduced to the game. That didn’t stop fans on Reddit from theorizing about other characters that could step into the role, though. View the full article
s PC Gamer is wont to do, we've been posting a lot about how our device of choice has won the console war. I would like to unilaterally, with authority that I do not have (and have not asked for), state that we've lost. Catastrophically, because the PlayStation 5 has randomly received Patch 8 of Baldur's Gate 3 early and I'm volcanic with jealousy... Read more.View the full article
In a recent marketing manual for the new Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual, Wizards of the Coast claimed that it would include "more playable options that aren't humanoid" in future books. "We have some fun stuff coming that demonstrates that", says designer Jeremy Crawford. Personally, I'm all for tweaks that make player options stand out more - but I think D&D needs to get a lot weirder than minor category changes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD Monster Manual gets its first-ever swear word DnD's new Monster Manual nerfs a beloved Wizard spell DnD stats explained View the full article
Diablo 4 has officially started Season 7, and because of how the seasonal system works, you need to start your character from Level 1 again, work your way back to max level, and earn Paragon levels after that. Naturally, this can be time-consuming, and leveling a character in a game can feel tedious if you've already hit the max level one or more times. Luckily, Diablo 4 makes it a smooth process with seasonal characters, and Witchcraft Powers help boost your strength. View the full article
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One of the most anticipated updates for Baldur’s Gate 3, and perhaps its final one, has now accidentally been released to PlayStation 5 players. The patch, adding a bunch of new content and numerous subclasses, was supposed to come out later this year, and the devs are on the case. Earlier on Jan. 27, reports from players started cropping up claiming that the eighth and likely final update for Baldur’s Gate 3 has mysteriously become available to players on the PS5 way ahead of its planned release and upcoming stress test. The players who had gained access to this highly anticipated patch said that they weren’t signed up to any sort of stress test or other early access program, and had no idea how the patch appeared in their games. Larian has since responded to this issue, stating that they’re “working to understand what’s going on” and warned players against making saves on the latest patch since “any saves made while on Patch 8 will not be compatible with Patch 7.” View the full article