Saints Row (2022) PS5 and Series X/S tech review: uneven performance, bugs and modes galore

There’s a great sandbox game here - but technical issues come to the fore. Have the developers had enough time to produce a polished release? Before we get into the issues - and there are issues - let’s cover the positives. Despite these highlights, too often technical issues detract from the experience. Aside from the bugs, some rendering techniques do look a tad dated. This mode turns down geometry LOD options, reduces foliage draw and removes RTAO....

August 22, 2022 · 1 min · 178 words · Isaac Morrison

Saints Row (2022) review

It takes guts to reboot something, doesn’t it? Guts, and no doubt a lot of hand-wringing. It’s the purple, I think: the purple and the silliness. Until now, anyway. That said, the gunplay is indisputably brilliant. and yep, it is every bit as satisfying as it sounds. As for Santo Ileso itself? That said, Saint’s Row is not without its issues. A generous checkpoint system, though, means resetting to your last save is rarely unforgivably frustrating....

August 22, 2022 · 1 min · 76 words · Tony Delacruz

Warzone Season 5 release time, and what's new in the Season 5 update

A volcanic eruption and iconic Call of Duty villains are on the way. Warzone Season 5is a cameo-packed finale for map Caldara and Vanguard ahead of the next Call of Duty game. On this page: Warzone Season 5 release time: What time will Warzone Season 5 launch? Warzone Season 5 will launch onWednesday, 24th August. Call of Duty is pretty reliable in this regard - but you never know. Warzone Season 5is almost here!...

August 22, 2022 · 1 min · 99 words · Jason Parker

Destiny 2 Season of Plunder roadmap, Season 18 end date

Here’s what’s coming up in Bungie’s Arrr-PG this season. Destiny 2 Season 18- titledSeason of Plunder- is the third major update this year. There’s also the usualPower Levelincrease and newExoticsto look forward to. Here’s whenSeason 18 will endand everything we know that’s coming soon. There are, however, other things to complete before the next season arrives… The Season of the Deep is here alongside theInto the Depthsquest. you might know gofishingtoo!...

August 21, 2022 · 1 min · 132 words · Cheryl Hale

How do you make an entire game about bags? Backpack Hero: "Hold my potion"

This is how you attack and defend against enemies. The more complicated bit, which it took me a while to work out, are carvings. My frog character has these but the standard rat character doesn’t. Then it disappears after the battle until summoned again. Therefore, the default grey backpack space, the solid space, becomes very valuable to me. Positioning within your bag is very important, too. Where you put something in the grid matters because it can add bonuses to the items around it....

August 20, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Ricky Allen

Gamescom 2022 schedule guide: All Gamescom conference dates and times explained

Dates, times and what to expect. Gamescomreturns in 2022 with the first in-person showing in years. Beyond that, there’s something each day until the weekend. There’s also a new sci-fi strategy game announcement from Unknown Worlds. What can we expect? We’ll be tuning in for some more Flight Simulator news all the same. If you love weird, low-resolution PS1-styled horror, this is for you. Nintendo, who also began doing more with gamescom pre-pandemic, is also absent....

August 19, 2022 · 1 min · 100 words · Ashley Robles

In praise of the video game starter island

Isle be seeing you. I can still remember my first game ofPUBG. Well, kind of. But I can remember that starter island - where everyone spawns while the game is gathering players. I remember just being really confused by it. Were we off and playing? Did I need to be doing something? There were weapons scattered around - should I be using them? There were people everywhere. Should I be hiding?...

August 19, 2022 · 1 min · 191 words · Shaun Hobbs

Pokémon Unite Tyranitar build, best items and moveset

Our recommended Tyranitar build for Pokemon Unite. To do any of this, you will need thebest items and moves for Tyranitar. Glancing at Tyranitars stats, it is a powerful All-Rounder thanks to its high offence and great endurance. Ally Defenders allow Tyranitar to land ferocious hits on the enemy. Tyranitars Ability - Sand Stream activates when Tyranitar uses a move. Sand Stream can also deal critical damage to tear away at shields....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Michele Hart

What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment. 19th of August, 2022 Hello! This time: eternal war, cults, and a game that invokes Hungy Hungry Hippos. Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, Android Yes, it’s on brand for me. Yes, it’s a free-to-download mobile game with microtransactions. Perhaps it’s the promise of unlocking some of my favourite characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Legendary Ultramarines Chapter Master Marneus Calgar is sitting there, on my phone screen, locked away....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 295 words · Matthew Lee

How to find and battle Challengers in Pokémon Go

Battle fashionably dressed trainers in Pokemon Go! Fashion Challengersare special adversaries who make an appearance inPokemon Gothroughout the Fashion Week event. On this page: What are the Fashion Challengers in Pokemon Go? You’ll know when a Fashion Challenger is awaiting you by how the words ‘An Opponent Appears!’ will sit in the Rewards section for that quest step. Thanks to this, they are quite easy to beat if you have a strong enough team....

August 18, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Christina Adams

Marvel's Spider-Man: the PC port plays beautifully on Steam Deck

Deck vs PS4 and PS5 - plus optimised parameters. And it’s true: much of the game will play out at 40fps. After that, it’s all about those optimal prefs. In addition to the 30fps cap, there’s another important component worth considering - dynamic resolution scaling. With less GPU work to deal with, resolution is more often at 720p or close to it. Having spent several hours playing through with maximum fidelity, I do actually recommend the tweaked medium tweaks below....

August 18, 2022 · 1 min · 203 words · Gloria Jones

Pokémon Go Fighting Cup best team recommendations

Pokemon Gos Fighting Cup is here until August 24! The rules of theGreat LeagueinPokemon Goapply here - but with even more restrictions than usual. If youre looking for otherGo Battle Leaguerecommendations, see ourUltra Leaguepage. With a complete lack of fairy/fighting types in the game, that option is safe. Flying moves on fighting-types, however, is not unheard of. There is only oneLegendaryPokemon to seriously consider here: Buzzwole. TheMight and Mastery Seasonand itsseasonal questhas arrived....

August 18, 2022 · 1 min · 201 words · Robert Robinson

Shin Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation-Day Journey review

And it lets you do nothing in the most soothing ways possible. You collect bugs, bottle caps, and meet the locals, and not much else. You might have some questions at this point like, ‘do you really just catch bugs?’ or ‘is there a deep emotional plot to spur you on?’ You do so simply for the fun of it. Yet you don’t have access to every area in the town at first....

August 18, 2022 · 1 min · 113 words · Alejandro Thomas