Is this the best gaming laptop deal under $1000?

The Acer Nitro 5 comes with an RTX 3070 Ti, Ryzen 6800H and 1TB SSD. Good news, everyone! Gigabit ethernet, a headphone jack and an AC input are also provided.

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 30 words · Anthony Marshall

Let's! Revolution! review: the fantasy Minesweeper roguelite you never knew you needed

That, and employing a bit of the old Minesweeper noggin, of course. You see, tiles come in two types in Let’s! The aforementioned road tiles, and surrounding landscape tiles. Take care, though. That’s Let’s! It’s great fun, and I can’t get enough of it. Not all of Let’s! That said, any sense of ease quickly dissipates on higher difficulty levels. is but the first in a long new dynastic line for them....

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Patricia Griffin

UK games industry agrees to restrict access to loot boxes for under-18s

All 11 principles werepublished on the Ukie site. “These new principles are a big step forward to confirm players can enjoy video games responsibly and safely.

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 26 words · Angela Dennis

Unpacking's finance bro boyfriend is the absolute worst

The evilest villain in video game history Unpackingis, for the most part, a laid-backpuzzle game. These contextual clues act as a subtle but incredibly effective story-telling equipment. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, of course. Each to their own, you know? But heres the kicker. Theres been no attempt to make room for the stuff you oughta unpack. Like, no space at all. Not exactly the warmest welcome, is it?...

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 185 words · Randall Walker

Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate's second expansion adds deadly covert assassins

Heres our first look at the covert assassins. Tentarus Hive missions are the other big addition in the Execution Force expansion. The base game, meanwhile, is also available onSteamand theEpic Games Storefor 35/$45.

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 33 words · James Mathews

Watch out Viewfinder, there's another game about jumping into paintings within paintings

Thats certainly a lot to chew on, but my interest is piqued. Theres some top-down action with flashy area-of-effect spells. Some classic haunted house exploration complete with shifting rooms. Chin-wagging with old chaps. And… racing horses across interdimensional tendrils? Pentadimensional Games seem to have a knack for making cool worlds but their last endeavour fell short slightly. Im hoping the minute-to-minute experience of playing Tenebris Pictura is as interesting as its trippy world, though....

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Kelly Wolf

Wordle hints and answer (#759): How to solve the Tuesday July 18 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for July 18? Read our hint or find the answer below! It’s tough, and this week has probably proved hard enough already, right? Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! This word refers to a small poster or hand-out used to promote something, such as an upcoming event. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with F....

July 18, 2023 · 2 min · 423 words · Stephanie Carroll

Make your cosy sticker store dreams come true in Sticky Business, out now

All the stickers I could ever want I bloody love stickers. Its great, and it’s out right now. Sticky Business is a laid-back shopmanagement gamethat casts you as the owner of a cute sticker business. Want all your stickers to be cottagecore-themed? it’s possible for you to absolutely do that with plenty of crystals, mushrooms, and flower options. Want to make a shop entirely dedicated to a capybara riding a pink doughnut and farting out sparkles?...

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 102 words · Andrea Johnson

Payday 3’s stealth gameplay trailer was so sneaky that everyone missed it

Mission accomplished, I guess? That is, nobody realised it was there for a number of days. You did nothing wrong, but we’ve waited so long.Were we mistaken? Its familiar but flashy-looking stuff, even if it ultimately arrived with more of a whimper than a bang.

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 45 words · Jenna Smith

PC Game Pass is much better value than Xbox's new Game Pass Core console tier

In comparison to the PC Game Pass subscription though, the list above seems relatively thin. That wouldn’t be too surprising since Xbox boss Phil Spencer previouslysaida price increase was inevitable.

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 30 words · Daniel Torres

Red Alert Redux is an impressive fan-made remake of the Command & Conquer classic from the team behind that Tiberian Dawn mod

And theres a demo out now If Red Alert Remasteredwasnt quite remastered enoughfor you, theres an impressive new option for reliving your ninetiesRTSnostalgia in crisp noughties fidelity. Red Alert Redux is a comprehensive fan-made remake of theinfluential Command & Conquer gamethat revamps its visuals with full 3D and swathe of gameplay changes, additions and improvements. Like the teamsprevious Tiberian Dawn Redux mod, Red Alert Redux updates the 1996 game by rebuilding it in the engine for the later C&C game Generals, specifically requiring its 2003 Zero Hour expansion....

July 17, 2023 · 2 min · 275 words · Roy Thompson

Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Immersive sims and rattling pans

And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. When Ifirst sawthat immersive simEtoshad swappable computer parts, I thought that was a neat little trick. Now… now I have the fear. What else caught your eye this weekend, reader dear?

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 44 words · Laura Ray

Steam Deck and all gaming handhelds will need replaceable batteries by 2027 due to new EU regulations

Our hardware editor James found that the Steam Decks battery life varies wildly depending on the game.

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 17 words · Colin Rowe