Play all of Half-Life- Alyx without VR thanks to this mod-

Half-Life: Alyx might be one of the best VR games in existence, but that doesn’t mean much to those for whom virtual reality is still out of reach. Ever since Valve’s VR masterpiece launched back in March 2020, there have been people clamouring to experience this intermediary Half-Life chapter without the VR requirement.

Step forward Half-Life: Alyx No VR, a functionally titled project to…

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Overcrowded October forces another big-name game delay all the way into 2024-

Alone in the Dark, the reboot of the classic Infogrames/Atari survival horror game in which Jodie Comer and David Harbour spend some time exploring a haunted mansion and trying not to die horribly, has been delayed. Instead of coming out on October 25 as planned, publisher THQ Nordic has opted to push it to January 16, 2024.

THQ Nordic said the delay is not due to technical struggles, but…

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Take-Two CEO says AI-created hit games are a fantasy- ‘Genius is the domain of human beings and I believe will stay that way’-

Take Two recently released its results for the financial year ending March 31, and what got everyone excited was not the hugely impressive $5.3 billion in net bookings, but its own prediction of $8 billion in the financial year 2025 (which starts in April 2024, thanks accountants). “Several groundbreaking titles” will apparently be the near-$3 billion difference makers, one of which may …

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Some of the biggest names in indie games are teaming up to put on a ‘no fluff’ showcase of new game announcements-

French indie studio Evil Empire, which has spent the last five years working on expansions for roguelike sensation Dead Cells, prides itself on being a “triple I” developer: independent, but still big enough to make “world-class” games. Evil Empire likes the label so much, in fact, that it’s spent the past few months organizing a new showcase with some other indie superstars, including the deve…

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Today’s Wordle hint and answer #728- Saturday, June 17-

Need a hint for today’s Wordle? No problem; a clue for the June 17 (728) game’s ready and waiting just below. Need something else? You’ll find that here too. Whether you’re after a quick introduction to the popular online word game or need to read today’s answer, you’ll find it all on this page.

After the Wordle-related struggles I’ve had over the past few days, today’s straightforward wi…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Sunday, April 28-

You’re now just a quick click away from the answer to today’s Wordle. You’re only a short scroll away from a heap of helpful tips and a guided clue for the April 28 (1044) puzzle too. However you want to win, we’ve got something that’ll help.

My first line wasn’t unhelpful, but it did leave me feeling pretty stumped. That green letter, there? And what to do with that yellow? So I…

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This Star Wars themed PC with lightsaber SSDs has me dreaming of new versions of Nvidia’s greatest special edition cards-

It’s May 4th and those Star Wars themed SSDs from Seagate announced last month have made it into a stunning PC from EKWB to mark the occasion. I’d love this build even without the subtle lightsaber theme, the blacked out case and components with the red and blue lighting is, uh, so good

But damn if it doesn’t make me wish there was a newer version of those Star Wars-themed…

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United 1944 is a WW2 shooter where you make your own guns-

Killsquad studio Novarama has revealed its new project, a multiplayer FPS set in the Second World War. It’s called United 1944, and promises to blend shooter action with strategy and crafting.

The gameplay in the reveal trailer up above looks pretty straightforward as these things go—gunfire, explosions, ruined buildings, and rousing music—but a more detailed explanation of ho…

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Upcoming RTS-RPG fusion dares to ask big questions like ‘What if the Vikings were riding dinosaurs-‘-

Personally I quite like Age of Empires, Warcraft, and Stronghold games. I also like dinosaurs. So, naturally, I like the concept behind Dinolords, a recently announced fusion of medieval city-builder and action RPG with RTS combat and also, you know, dinosaurs. Set to release into Early Access in the first few months of 2025, Dinolords is developed by new studio Northplay and published by the p…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Saturday, August 10-

Give your daily Wordle game an extra helping hand with our general tips and tricks, or maybe you need a focused nudge towards a win with today’s clue. You could even cut a path directly to the best bit and win in a click with the answer to the August 10 (1148) game. Whatever your Wordle goals, we’ve got something here for you.

Four yellow letters on my second go? Impressive. Four yellow l…

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