Metro Exodus modder turns FSR 2.0 into AMD-compatible DLAA

Ditches the upscaling for sharper image quality Modders have been getting busy withFSR 2.0, AMD’s latest, recently open source-ified,Nvidia DLSS-esque upscaling tech. First someone gotFSR 2.0 working in Cyberpunk 2077, then someone modded the Cyberpunk mod to getFSR in Dying Light 2, and then someone discovered the mod of the mod couldalsomodMetro Exodus. Now, redditorMuddymindhas figured out how to tweak the Metro mod so that it can act as anNvidia DLAAclone, skipping the upscaling bit to solely provide better image quality and anti-aliasing....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 392 words · Mark Lester

Monster Hunter Rise and its mountain of tutorial boxes are giving me brain freeze

If I see another tooltip… Monster Hunterhas always been a series I’ve admired from afar. Like that smiling face with a tear running down one cheek emoji, I’ve watched friends discuss the trials and tribulations of a great Tigrex hunt and watched YouTube videos breaking down all the cool things you can do with the Insect Glaive. So, withMonster Hunter Risenetting itself abestest best badgeand its Sunbreak expansion getting some serious praise inour review, I thought it was time to pull up my regular socks in the hopes that I could replace them with a pair woven from a big lizard’s gooch....

July 8, 2022 · 5 min · 861 words · Veronica Long

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Malzeno fight walkthrough, weaknesses, and tips

How to defeat the flagship monster of Sunbreak, Malzeno Want to know how to beat Malzeno in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak?Malzeno is the flagship monster of the newSunbreakexpansion and introduces some new mechanics to the series. Those mechanics(endgame spoiler alert!)are also extremely relevant to Sunbreak’s post-game content, so Malzeno serves as a nice sampler of what’s to come(end spoilers).Malzeno bridges players from Master Rank 4 to 5 and into the hardest monsters the game has to offer, like Rajang, Bazelgeuse, and the Elder Dragons....

July 8, 2022 · 5 min · 995 words · James Leach

Overwatch 2 Junker Queen: Everything we know about Overwatch's latest tank hero

What we’ve learned about Junker Queen’s kit in the latest beta What are Junker Queen’s abilities in Overwatch 2?Junker Queen is one of two new playable characters joining the already expansive hero shooter’s line-up in the upcomingOverwatch 2, and the latest to be revealed as part of the most recent closed beta. In-story, Odessa “Dez” Stone is an Australian ex-gladiator and the ruler of Junkertown, familiar as the former home of returning hero Jamison “Junkrat” Fawkes....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 369 words · Scott Cannon

Rockstar abandon major Red Dead Online updates to focus on GTA 6

Players were already planning a funeral for the game next week Rockstar have confirmed that they won’t support their digital Westworld ofRed Dead Onlinewith any further major content updates, as the development of the nextGrand Theft Autotakes priority. The news came via a post on Rockstar’snewswireblog. Players among the Red Dead Online community have been vocal about their disappointment at the game’s apparent lack of support, with some even deciding to organisea funeralfor the multiplayer cowboy spin-off scheduled for July 13th....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Robert White Jr.

RPS premium supporters can claim their free copy of Have A Nice Death today

From 9am PT / 5pm BST today Yesterday, we announced our nextfree game key giveawayfor RPS premium supporters. This is your reminder that you’ll be able to claim said game key for the beautiful action rogueliteHave A Nice Deathtoday, from 5pm BST / 9am PT. That’s in just a couple of hours time. These keys have kindly been provided by Have A Nice Death’s publisher, Gearbox Publishing, to celebrate the game’s latest update....

July 8, 2022 · 3 min · 439 words · Kelly Hall

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me teases more of its creepy murder dolls

Why do people walk into these situations? Can someone explain? Nobody likes mannequins, except maybe Andrew McCarthy. Nobody likes dead bodies being puppeted around out much either, except maybe Andrew McCarthy. That’s why I’m slightly disappointed that Supermassive Games didn’t hire the legendary 1980s actor to star inThe Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me, which revealed a little more about its spooky murder doll house in a new story trailer....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 336 words · Christina Matthews

The Last Starship's combat looks tense, satisfying, and is entirely optional

Introversion show it in latest update video Developers makingspace gameshave a habit of trying to makeeverygame, all at once. So it seems with Introversion’s The Last Starship, which in its latest update video looks to be about shipbuilding, crew management, engineering, exploration, real-time combat and much more. More impressively, they all look like games I want to play. To summarise, The Last Starship is a bit likePrison Architect, if your prison could fly through space, had guns on the side of it, and could take on dangerous interstellar missions....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Christopher Palmer

The Quarry’s multiplayer mode arrives to make it a one-game Wolf Pack

Enlist your nan, because stuff’s about to get real Interactive horror flickThe Quarryhas finally got its online multiplayer mode, which arrived in a free update last night. Devs Supermassive Games are referring to the multiplayer as ‘Wolf Pack’, which makes me wish Zach Galifianakis would pop up to comment on your playthrough. Refresh your memory about Hacket’s Quarry by watching the launch trailer below. Multiplayer in The Quarry’s Wolf Pack mode means you can invite up to seven pals, co-workers or randoms you meet on the bus into your hosted game session....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Julie Powers

The Skyrim Together Reborn multiplayer mod is out now, bringing major updates and 2-8 player co-op

Dragon Reborn A revamped version of theSkyrim Togethermod allowing co-op for Bethesda’s classic fantasy RPG is finally available to download fromNexusModstoday. DubbedThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimTogether Reborn, the mod’s developers say this version is a significant improvement over the previous version. Witness players tackling some main quests together in Together Team’s video below. Skyrim Together Reborn is available forThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and was developed by a group of mostly student modders in their free time....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Sharon Williamson

Ultimate Audio Bang podcast: picking apart Geoff's Fest

Oh, hello again! We chatCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2and its middling story reveal, Arkane’s new co-op shooterRedfall, and other smaller bits likeHigh On LifeandMetal Hellsinger. We’re still ironing out the structure of the pod, especially when it comes to our Point Of Interest and all the newsy bits. We may end up mixing the two together, or perhaps only picking out a couple of the most interesting stories of the last two weeks....

July 8, 2022 · 1 min · 203 words · Nicholas Powell

Vampire Survivors has added a final boss to the final stage

The indie smash hit nears the end of its early access journey I’ve enjoyed the early access experience ofVampire Survivors, hopping back on every few weeks to check out a new update and do all the new stuff (and make all the new explosions). The roguelikelike survival arcade game has grown a lot, and fast, especially considering it started as a solo project. As it nears version 1.0, the latest big update has added a new final boss to the final level, a flashy battle....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 399 words · Dawn White

Wordle answer (Saturday 9 July 2022): Wordle word of the day #385 and hints

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Wrong day? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th Decemberinstead! Wordle July 9 hints If you’re having trouble getting the Wordle answer today, hopefully the following clues will help set you off in the right direction: Today’s Wordle answer is:STEAD. Not to be confused with a steed (which is a horse, this is not a horse), a stead is a place or role, and is more or less exclusively used to refer to someone or something filling in for the originally intended occupant of said place or role....

July 8, 2022 · 2 min · 272 words · Jessica Thompson