Meta Quest 3 announced: mixed reality headset launching this year for £500

The Meta Quest 2 is getting a price cut too The Meta Quest 3 is very much real and releasing this autumn, according to apparently of-this-world executiveMark Zuckerberg. The followup to theOculus/Meta Quest 2, which despite its advanced age is still one of thebest VR gaming headsets, is a full-on mixed reality kit, taking advantage of its new all-colour passthrough to enable AR gaming as well as ‘traditional’ VR play....

June 2, 2023 · 3 min · 466 words · Diana Hoffman

Oh wow, Diablo 4 has had a surprisingly smooth launch so far

At least during this early access period Just yesterday, June 1st, early access forDiablo IVofficially began for owners of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe editions. But the biggest news for PC players is how surprisingly stable the launch has been. So far. Fingers crossed for the full launch on June 6th. There have been some annoyinglicensing errorsaffecting console friends (and a few PC players too), but with thedisastrous launchofDiablo IIIin mind, early access hack n’ slashers can let out a sigh of relief that lightning hasn’t struck twice....

June 2, 2023 · 2 min · 364 words · Sarah Webb

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 test footage has leaked online after "a year and a half” of hacker attacks

“These leaks may ruin your experience of exploring the Zone by yourself” The Ukrainian studio working onS.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart Of Chernobyl, GSC Game World, have confirmed that early development materials from the game have been leaked online, following “about a year and a half” worth of attacks from a Russian hacking group. GSC say that the materials aren’t “release-ready,” but looking at the leaked clips may “ruin your experience of exploring the Zone....

June 2, 2023 · 2 min · 258 words · Julie Roth

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Spawn of Oggdo boss fight walkthrough

The Spawn of Oggdo boss fight is a whole different animal How do you beat Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Spawn of Oggdo?Spawn of Oggdo is aStar Wars Jedi: Survivoroptional boss that you can attempt to take on to earn some special rewards. However, the boss is difficult and even has an attack that grants a one-shot kill. So, how do you beat theStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorSpawn of Oggdo boss fight? It’s easier once you know what you’re doing but it will require timing and skill....

June 2, 2023 · 8 min · 1688 words · Toni Trevino

This cool 50s noir game lets you do the job of a hotel cleaner (aka: solve a mystery)

Check out the demo for This Bed We Made now You know who you shouldn’t trust? Hotel cleaners. Not in real life, I should add - where they are hardworking and one time one helped me catch and kill cockroach even though we didn’t speak the same language - but in the gameThis Bed We Made, a third person mystery set in a slightly grimy 1950s hotel. The reason why you shouldn’t trust this particular cleaner because it is, in fact, you, in the kitten heels of Sophie here, as you rifle through their belongings and ogle at their undies....

June 2, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Laura Oliver

Ubisoft Forward 2023 confirms fresh looks at Avatar, Assassin's Creed, and new mystery game

The June showcase will also feature The Crew Motorfest Assassin’s Creed Miragewill definitely show off its leaner stealth shenanigans ahead of its launch on October 12th.Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandoramay have missed releasing next to the last blockbuster film, but thankfully Ubisoft’s adaptation takes place on the western coast of the alien world, meaning you won’t need much movie knowledge to stay up to date. The third confirmed game at Ubisoft Forward is the open-world racerThe Crew Motorfest, which takes the series to a Hawaiian island, though we haven’t seen much gameplay since its initial announcement....

June 2, 2023 · 2 min · 264 words · Benjamin Thomas

Wordle hints and answer (#713): How to solve the Friday June 2 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for June 2? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?After yesterday’s cruelly tricky puzzle, I completely understand your desire to go into today’sWordleequipped with as many hints as possible. I can’t promise you that today’s solution is easy, exactly, but we’re moving forward together with confidence. Every day, Wordle presents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...

June 2, 2023 · 7 min · 1344 words · Dakota Tucker

Best Diablo 4 Druid builds

Discover the best Druid builds in Diablo 4 Want to find the best Diablo 4 Druid builds?The Druid is one of the more varied classes inDiablo 4, offering options for both tanky melee and ranged spellcaster playstyles. If that piques your interest, then you’re in the right place, as we’ve got details on two such builds - the Pulverize Druid and the Storm Druid - right here. In this guide, we’ll breakdown the bestDiablo 4Druid builds, covering the skills and Spirit Boons that you’ll need to survive on higher level content, such asHelltidesand Nightmare Dungeons....

June 1, 2023 · 3 min · 550 words · Brent Olson

Best Diablo 4 Necromancer builds

Discover the best Necromancer builds in Diablo 4 Looking for the best Diablo 4 Necromancer builds?If you’re motivated by big damage numbers inDiablo 4, then the Necromancer is for you. Whether you’re detonating corpses to obliterate large groups of demons, or slinging bone spears at bosses for millions of damage, the Necromancer makes short work of tough content such asHelltidesand Nightmare Dungeons. In this guide, we’ll break down the three bestDiablo 4Necromancer builds....

June 1, 2023 · 4 min · 804 words · Mrs. Amanda Gonzales

Creative Assembly have “absolutely no plans” to bring ancient Egyptian mythology to Total War: Pharaoh

Denial, River, Egypt etc. Despite all the fun that could obviously be had unleashing rampaging sphynxs and hippo-headed warriors on the battlefields ofTotal War: Pharaoh, Creative Assembly Sofia are currently steadfast in keeping their latest historical release firmly in the realm of history, with “absolutely no plans'' to release a similar expansion toTroy’s Mythos, which added magic and minotaurs to the otherwise relatively grounded Aegean setting. Speaking to me (Nic Reuben) for here (Rock Paper Shotgun), both creative director Maya Georgieva and lead battle designer Milcho Vasilevpolitely shot downthe idea that the first Total War to focus on ancient Egypt might also offer the chance to field mythical units from that pantheon....

June 1, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Jennifer Garrison

Diablo 4 battle pass details: Cost, rewards, and leveling info

Blizzard has promised there will be no “pay to power” mechanics How does the Diablo 4 battle pass work?We’re suckers for good battle passes, particularly if they contain an array of fantastic cosmetics such as mounts, armor, and other things to allow us to customize our characters with the sweetest drip in all ofSanctuary. Blizzard has been adamant that theDiablo 4battle pass won’t contain any “pay to power” mechanics, a massive reassurance for a hardcore player base that prefers a level playing field in the action RPG series....

June 1, 2023 · 4 min · 763 words · Kelly Schultz

Diablo 4 best class: All classes ranked from strongest to weakest

Here’s our tier list of all classes in Season 6 of Diablo 4, including the Spiritborn Looking for the best class in Diablo 4’s new expansion Vessel of Hatred?Diablo 4’s Season 6 is here with the Vessel of Hatred expansion, which brings a new character into the mix with the Spiritborn, a warrior from the Nahantu jungles with the ability to summon animal Guardians. Season 6 also alters the tier list of previous seasons with fresh difficulty levels that totally upendDiablo 4’s endgame....

June 1, 2023 · 6 min · 1091 words · Patricia Stewart

Diablo 4 beta progress: Can you keep Server Slam progression?

Here’s what Blizzard has to say about keeping Diablo 4 beta progress Can you keep Diablo 4 beta progress that you earned during Server Slam?The quick answer to this is no, but certain editions ofDiablo 4will grant you early access to the game to play it before Blizzard releases it to the general public. If you choose to pay for one of these, any XP and loot you earn during the early access period will roll over to the game’s actual launch....

June 1, 2023 · 4 min · 781 words · Caroline Castillo