The video, below, is a tough and often extraordinary watch - but one which details how life has changed for the game’s team over the course of this year. Many GSC staff have now fled Ukraine, though others have been unable to. Here, those still in the country show their current living conditions, describe the destruction around them, and in some cases speak from the war’s frontlines - where they have gone to fight for their country....

“We had a deal with a Hong Kong-based company, Leyou; I think it would have been great to work with them. But they later got sold to Tencent and it just got very complicated,” Hartmann explained. “The question was, sure, maybe [we] could have worked together with Tencent to do something, but I think we’re too big as companies to really turn into partners doing a property together where they own the licence and we develop the game,” Hartmann elaborated....

Though the game’s “always-on” connection requirement means much of the game remains locked off until servers go live next week, some players have nevertheless been able to mooch around a bit, with one citing the cafe area as “the stand out feature of GT7 so far”. “Been playing all morning. Just can’t redeem any codes or do anything online,” wrote another early player on the game’s Subreddit. “Game’s gorgeous. Great soundtrack....

First, here’s a table with all the essential information - the cheapest version of each GPU, how much it costs and where to find it: Best UK AMD GPU deals If you found a better price than we did, why not message @wsjudd or @dealsfoundry on Twitter or leave a comment below? Digital Foundry’s AMD GPU recommendations Last updated November 7th, 2022. With AMD’s full RX 6000-series product stack in play, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with which to choose....

A series staple making their debut in the 2.0 update, each type of Gyroid plays a unique sound - and can be paired with others to create unique arrays of music. There are dozens out there to find and put together - and over the years have become one of Animal Crossing’s more fan-favourite objects to collect and display. On this page: As well as putting alongside other Gyroids to make unique music combinations, it’ll also sync with nearby music sources - such as K....

Mojang originally announced Deep Dark almost two years ago, back at Minecraft Live in 2020. At the time, the biome was set to be part of the game’s 2021 Caves and Cliffs Update (an offering that was further reshuffled after Caves and Cliffs was split in two). So, why the delay? What’s been happening with Minecraft in the interim? And what’s going on with that Jason Momoa Minecraft movie? I sat down with Minecraft’s game director Agnes Larsson and gameplay developer Ulraf Vakninthe to find out more....

With Valhalla’s one-year anniversary now passed, Ubisoft is still to say exactly what the next year will bring. In the meantime, the game’s current Oskoreia Festival event has been extended a week until 9th December. This is good news for anyone still grinding festival tokens for the last few rewards (the werewolf combat challenge is your fastest route to the most tokens, I’ve found), such as Eivor’s headdress made out of bones, or the rather spooky skeleton raven....

A standalone version will launch for £16.99 on PC on the same date, and then on PlayStation and Xbox in early 2022. Previous versions launched as part of the Ancient Egypt-set Origins and the Ancient Greece-set Odyssey. In the past (pun intended), Discovery Tour let you wander the game’s world and take part in interactive tours, or examine historical objects and locations to learn about their real-world origins. In contrast, Viking Age will be more narrative-led, and let you “step into the shoes of Viking and Anglo-Saxon characters from the time while living out their stories and adventures”....

BAFTA reports that “compelling themes relating to gender identity, mental health, and climate change dominate this year’s entries” and confirms that the winners will be revealed at an upcoming digital ceremony scheduled for 30th June 2022 hosted by Inel Tomlinson. “This year’s shortlisted entries encompass a diverse range of contemporary topics, including mental health and anxiety, climate change, computer safety, time and space travel, and gender identity, with several gender-neutral leading characters across this year’s entries,” the organisation said....

Once combined with the Medic class, the Assault class now stands alone with more of a standard, close-to-mid-range playstyle which aims to be as flexible as possible. It’s a backbone-of-the-army, ready for anything class, and should be the go-to for Battlefield beginners in particular who are looking to adjust to the game. As you’ve probably guessed, we’ll be looking at the Assault class in depth here, but once you’re done be sure to also check out our guides for the Medic class, Support class, Scout class and specialist Pilot, Tanker and Cavalry classes, too....

There have been updates since release that have corrected the course of Battlefield 2042, with the belated launch of its first season earlier this month introducing a new map and features that have gone down well with the game’s community. Despite these updates, however, Battlefield 2042 still has players fighting under a Russian flag as one of the two factions in the game - a decision that sits uncomfortably given the invasion of Ukraine from Russian forces, and in light of EA’s decision to remove Russian clubs and the Russian national football team from FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile and FIFA Online....

As this a brand-specific article, it arguably makes the most sense to do things by product category, so that’s how it’s going to be done! Laptops HP is arguably one of the first brands that comes to mind when you think of solid gaming laptops, with a greart combo of ample power and sleek design making them a marvellous all-round choice. Here’s where we’ll put all the UK and US deals for HP gaming laptops....

Pinnacle Station, an add-on that brought a small hub and combat simulator to Mass Effect 1, isn’t included. If you’re familiar with the saga of this DLC’s inclusion in other versions of the game you may know what’s coming - but, if not, BioWare has now confirmed why. Pinnacle Station was skipped over when the original Mass Effect belatedly launched on PlayStation 3, some five years after it originally arrived on Xbox 360....

The much needed weapon balance sweep arrives as part of the mid-season update. Treyarch said the tuning update will make LMG adjustments, and add tuning for the LC10, AK-74u, MAC-10, KSP 45, Milano 821, Krig 6, FFAR 1, Groza, Magnum, 1911, RPG-7, and more. A “complete recoil balance pass” on assault rifles and SMG attachments will also be included, as well as a buff to launcher damage against enemies with Flak Jacket in Hardcore....

Activision Blizzard formally revealed Modern Warfare 2 and its logo in April - after months of rumours and even an official pre-announcement announcement in February. Following today’s release date confirmation, specifics remain extremely light, but the gameplay-free trailer accompanying Activision Blizzard’s announcement does include a description revealing a smidgeon more of what’s in store. “Task Force 141 makes its massive return with a global squad of iconic veterans,” it says....

DeanoBeano has been using the recorder to play Call of Duty for several weeks, steadily improving his skills and even managing to achieve some trick shots. In an early stream he explained that certain pitches on the recorder are picked up by his mic to activate in-game functions, allowing him to rotate, move forward, scope and shoot. “I did pitch to MIDI, and MIDI to keyboard commands,” DeanoBeano said of his setup....

In a trailer with background music courtesy of Billie Eilish, we see the continuation of the Dark Aether storyline that was first started by Treyarch in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. Those who played Vanguard’s multiplayer beta may have noticed one of the locales shown in the trailer is the Hotel Royal map. While Call of Duty Vanguard is primarily the work of Sledgehammer Games, the Zombies mode is being developed by Treyarch, the studio which first introduced Zombies into the game series with Call of Duty World at War....

Visually, Assetto Corsa has always concentrated on an attractive but functional rendition of the racing experience. The GT3 cars are really the stars of the show: exteriors and interiors are well-handled, with strong materials work and accurate-looking reflections. Vehicle bodywork is suitably high-poly and feels like a close match for the real thing. There are some nice flourishes as well - car mirrors are actually functional, for instance, reflecting back a rasterised low-detail version of the environment....

The problem is that the beauty you can find in cities is so elusive that it can be hard to imitate. In trying to forge its own charm from the ugliness of the concrete walls that shape the space so many of us call home, City Climber, a ragdoll physics game, does something remarkable. Developed and published in 2017, the game is a physics-based platformer composed of the same keyboard-twister style mechanics that you would see in titles like QWOP....

In February, Canadian-based device customisation company Dbrand launched its replacement PS5 plates, dubbed Darkplates, with a brazen attitude towards the prospect of a Sony takedown. Last week, Dbrand revealed it subsequently received a letter from Sony threatening legal action - and that it had complied with the demands, declaring: “Darkplates are dead.” Now, Dbrand has revealed a brand new design for its PS5 plates, dubbed “Darkplates 2.0”, and insisted the action “successfully closes the loop on this dispute and neutralises any future infringement claims from Sony”....