Doom’s guns, judged
Doom and Quake set a standard for first-person weaponry that still stands. The guns id created in the ‘90s are still templates for what we’re shooting today, down to straight-up…
Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante’s verdict
Peter "Durante" Thoman is the creator of PC downsampling tool GeDoSaTo and the modder behind Dark Souls' DSfix. He has previously analyzed PC ports like Dark Souls 2 and Tales of Zestiria,…
Brace your funny bones for the April Fools’ Day 2016 round-up
April 1 is once again upon us, and you know what that means: It's time for the videogame industry to tell you lies, sweet little lies. Ideally not malicious untruths, but…
One gamer’s quest to achieve the lowest graphics settings
When Skyrim came out I played it on a pretty sweet rig, running it on its highest settings and eventually adding high-res mods so I could see every twist in…
ASHES OF THE SINGULARITY REVIEW
There's a point in Ashes of the Singularity when the benchmark simulation pulls out to showcase its Supreme Commander-style wide view, and the sight of all the flashy battles raging…
Phil Spencer explains why Halo 5 probably won’t come to PC
It's a positive thing that Microsoft wants to bring some of its first-party Xbox exclusives to PC, but one awkward question remains to be answered: where is Halo 5? During a…
Wildstar’s Destination Arcterra update goes live
Wildstar has received its first major content dump since going free-to-play in September last year. Destination Arcterra invites you to explore a frigid continent in following the tale of Drusera and…
RollerCoaster Tycoon World limps into Early Access
"Not fully tested" isn't something I like to hear in association with roller coasters, but here RollerCoaster Tycoon World is having a crack at Early Access. Your £30/$50 (wince) buys "the core…
Mass Effect Andromeda plot slips out in a survey
An EA marketing survey may have let slip plot details for Mass Effect Andromeda. 'May' because this comes from screengrabs posted by NeoGAF user anexanhume. For one thing, they'd be easy (if boring)…
Rocket League’s basketball-themed Dunk House mode is coming in April
As someone who spent about a week playing Rocket League very badly, the prospect of a basketball-themed mode makes me tense up. And yet, anyone who has played Rocket League for…
