iFixit authorised to sell Steam Deck and Valve Index parts While Valve have strongly recommended against opening up your Steam Deck yourself, they did hint last year that you would be able to buy replacement parts to fix bits. Yesterday they announced the first authorised reseller, iFixit, a site which offers parts and repair guides for phones and Macs and things. It’s not yet clear how many of the handheld PC’s parts will be sold officially, though Valve had previously suggested they might include “thumbsticks, SSDs, and possibly more”....

“Our internal goal post for release is a quality bar rather than a date” If they have sufficient funding for development to take as long as it needs to, hey, cool, go for it! Better a good game later than a so-so one sooner. See ourBaldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 previewfor more info on the newness coming today. Yes, we saw someone swing a goblin as a makeshift club. Disclosure: our dearly departed Adam Smith works at Larian on BG3....

Goblins become improvised weapons in Larian’s new Patch 7 Baldur’s Gate’s most famous barbarian wasn’t actually a barbarian at all. Technically speaking, Minsc was a ranger - a man of the woods who just happened to spin into a rage during battle, hitting friend or foe for extra damage, while ignoring blows that would fell a tree. It was a classification that came with its benefits: since every ranger was entitled to an animal companion, Minsc had justification for his connection to Boo, the “miniature giant space hamster” that lived in his inventory....

Everything you need to optimized your beefy greatsword wielder Looking for the best Lost Ark Berserker build?The Berserker is one of the most powerful classes inLost Arkand sits comfortably at the top of ourtier list. This greatsword-wielding behemoth crushes foes with massive bursts of AoE damage, easily ripping through trash mobs and bosses alike. Berserker’s abilities have some long wind-ups and cooldowns, but when they land they’re devastating. This guide will break down the Berserker’s skills, leveling, engravings, and more to help you progress through Lost Ark’s vast endgame....

How to kit out your Paladin for adventures in Arkesia What is the best Paladin build in Lost Ark?The Paladin is one of only two dedicated support classes inLost Ark, and as such, he’s often in-demand when it comes to teaming up with other players in thisMMORPG. Like every member of the Warrior base class, the Paladin earns a high spot on ourLost Ark classes tier list, thanks to impressive attack and defence stats that make him suitable for sub-DPS duties in addition to providing protection for the rest of his team....

A swirl of mostly untrue rumours Complicating matters somewhat is a sea of rumours about what else the mods contained, and a series of counter-allegations about Colossal Order from the creator of the mods. These mods were both created by a user who works under the name Chaos, or sometimes Holy Water. Allegationsappeared a few days agothat some of this users mods contained “malicious code.” This code was apparently also included in “Harmony (Redesigned)”, a framework mod that many other mods depend upon....

Plus, new apartments to rent CD Projekt Red have finally launchedCyberpunk 2077’s long-awaited Update 1.5, which for us here on PC means newness including a rebuild of the perk trees, AI improvements, the ability to change V’s appearance, new apartments to buy, and loads more. Oh, and Update 1.5 will bring the long-awaited next-gen version to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Xeriex XS. So! NPC combat AI is improved to make them smarter and more active, as well as making members of different factions behave differently....

Keep your friends close, no seriously really close, you never divide the party A couple of weeks back, Iinterviewedthe creator ofLeft 4 Deadand general PC gaming multiplayer grandee Mike Booth about his VR tabletop gameDemeo. In virtual reality, Demeo seeks to recreate the feeling of playing a TRPG strategy game, huddled around a table with three pals and a load of cheesey crisps. Soon, though, you won’t need a headset to play it, as Demeo is also getting a standalone PC version....

Shiro Games didn’t even have to use the special voice, either… Easily one of the standout PC reveals from last year’s Game Awards,Dune: Spice Warsis an upcoming real-time 4X strategy game about everyone’s favourite doomed sand planet. Based on Frank Herbert’s acclaimed novel and made by the same folks behindNorthgardandWartales, Dune: Spice Wars will see players step into the boots of one of four factions when it launches in early access later this spring, and I’ve had a chance to see how one of them works in action....

No deleting them this time TheElden RingPC system requirements areup on Steam, and let’s just say you won’t be Eldeninganyrings on a spendthrift system. The minimum specs include erstwhile mid-range hardware like the 3GB GeForce GTX 1060 and the Intel Core i5-8400, as well as an unusually high 12GB of RAM. It also seems to suggest sticking with Windows 10, andWindows 11is only listed among the recommended specs. Notably, these minimum requirements are identical to a list (spotted byPC Gamer) that briefly appeared onElden Ring’s Steam page before being swiftly deleted....

There’s always a lighthouse, a man, an adaptation Netflix has announced a partnership with Take-Two Interactive to produce aBioShockmovie. No writer or director is attached to the project, but it’s the latest in several attempts to turn the 2007 first-person shooter into a big budget movie. The news was shared by Netflixvia Twitter. The Hollywood Reporter hadthe extra detailthat the partnership deal has been in the works for almost a year....

They’re still selling DLC separately, mind “With a plethora of DLC options to choose from, starting out from scratch can be daunting to new players,” Paradox say inthe FAQ. “This is an affordable way for players to experience the entire HoI4 catalog without having to weigh which items they would prefer to purchase.” That’s true, but you could also read reviews and wait for discounts in sales. Especially when much of HOI4’s DLC is ehhh....

Detailed pay review and plans at staff meeting Team17 CEO Michael Pattison has addressed allegations by staff that the companyunderpays and overworks staff, and failed to address HR complaints. In a company-wide meeting held last Friday, details of which wereshared with Eurogamer, Pattison said that “action has to be taken.” Staff told Eurogamer that the meeting went into detail about pay, bonuses, workloads and company culture. That included the announcement of an immediate pay review for QA staff, who were a focus of the allegations regarding low pay and overwork in last week’s report....