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And a less creepy new gameplay trailer Theme park management simPark Beyondis getting a new closed beta test, ahead of its full launch on June 16th. It’s a whacky-looking game that lets you build impossible rollercoaster rides that are just begging to be sued, all while you try to turn a profit running your park. The closed beta is completely free and begins on May 9th, so if you want a test ride, you can register atthis link....

Not a good first impression But in an era where turn-based tactics games are now increasingly defined by genre titans such asXCOMandInto The Breach, I’m not sure that legacy means all that much anymore. I’ve been playing a substantial early chunk of Jagged Alliance 3 over the last week or so, and its decision to pare back crucial information such as chance-to-hit and other modern conveniences has mostly left me feeling frustrated and annoyed rather than daring and excited....

A tale of two blocks Game Pass people likely have their mouths full with this month’searlier offerings, which included the never-endingLoop Heroand the meatyGoat Simulator. But Microsoft have already announced the next wave of Game Pass additions for April, and there are some even tastier treats on the table. Coming soon to Game Pass this month: The big new addition for April is spin-offMinecraft Legends, an action-RTS take on the iconic voxel builder....

Here’s how to start playing Minecraft Legends with friends Want to know how to play Minecraft Legends multiplayer?With the exception of Minecraft Story Mode, everyMinecraftgame that Mojang has released has hadmultiplayerat its heart. The same is definitely true ofMinecraft Legends, and in fact it goes one step further. This is the first Minecraft game that has been created from the ground up to be a competitive PvP multiplayer experience. That’s not to say you need to compete with your friends at all times!...

When can you start playing Minecraft Legends in your timezone? What time does Minecraft Legends release?Every year, every month, every day, the universe ofMinecraftgets a little larger. Today it takes quite a big step on this journey with the release of another brand new standalone game set in the Minecraft universe.Minecraft Legendsis an adventure RTS game where the player must protect the Overworld from a demonic Piglin invasion, and it gives players a very different experience from regular old Minecraft or anything else in that Mojang has offered its players so far....

Playable in and out of VR Anyone familiar with the studio’s past work will know more or less what to expect going into Firmament. There’s button-pushing aplenty, probably a room full of headscratchers, and a desolate setting to uncover. Of course, a new setting means new surprises, and Firmament will take you through three unique realms - that’s a lot of surprises then. Cyan say that you’ll begin the game waking up in a glacial cavern, groggy and disoriented....

In space no one can hear your witty dialogue options Pentimentdirector and long-time Obsidian developer Josh Sawyer has shed some light on the Aliens RPG that was in production at the studio and sadly cancelled by publisher Sega. Looking back at cancelled games is always a fun “what if” exercise, especially in this case. Obsidian’s role-playing chops in an Aliens game? Were our charisma stats going to protect us from the ever-murderous Xenomorphs?...

Extreme speed, maximum capacity for Steam Deck and Switch. Last week we posted a deal ona fast 512GB Micro SD card, and now we’re back with another UK deal on an even faster and even larger model ideal for high-performance applications, from loading up a Steam Deck or Switch with a huge amount of game storage or capturing 4K footage on a DLSR, action camera or drone. The SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB is as good as it gets when it comes to Micro SD cards, with up to 200MB/s reads and 140MB/s writes, and it’s down to £140 on Amazon today compared to £172 for the same card earlier this month....

Staying close to home PowerWash Simulatorhas received two free pieces of DLC so far this year, both of which made use of the scrub em ‘up’s publisher, Square Enix, and offered up Lara Croft’s manor house andFinal Fantasy’s Midgar for you to clean. Now a third free update has arrived, and it instead expands on PowerWash Simulator’s own world. Update 1.2, The Muckingham Files, expands on the Mauka Aitu desert, a region you visit in PowerWash Simulator in order to clean an ancient statue and an old steam train....

Helping hands Valve and CodeWeavers have released the latest version of Proton, their compatibility software that allows Windows games to run on Linux-based operating systems – like that of theSteam Deck. Proton 8.0 is a biggun, smoothing out compatibility issues for over a dozen games (including theDead Space remakeandForspoken) while making Steam Deck-specific fixes to many more. These include an update that should make the repeatedly troublesome2K Launcherbehave itself again, whileTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsgets improved sleep/resume functionality on the handheld PC....

The fancy graphics option was quietly removed earlier this week Ray tracing is coming back to theResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3remakes on PC, according to Capcom. That’s after the graphical option was quietly removed from both games this past week, following a recent update. Fans had been wondering if the move was deliberate or not, but Capcom’s announcement seems to confirm that it was just a mishap. So, zombie slayers should be able to go back to running around in realistically lit corridors full of shadowy corners very soon....

Update: now cheaper at Amazon UK. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains one of the fastest gaming CPUs on the market, and the release of Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs has pushed prices down even further on the best option for existing AM4 motherboards and DDR4 RAM. The 5800X3D is currently cheapest at Amazon, where you can get the processor for £281. That’s the cheapest we’ve ever seen this highly-respected model. So why are we excited about this CPU more generally?...

Plus a new patch has fixed hissing babies The Sims 4’s next two Kits represent two very different parts of the home. The Greenhouse Haven kit is all about giving you new options for how you design your garden, while the Basement Treasures kit lets you cram your subterranean hovel with “lived-in furniture and sentimental decor.” Both will launch on April 20th. The packs were announced via Twitter: Craft the ideal space for your green thumb 🌱 or bring life back into the worn down with the new The Sims 4#GreenhouseHavenKit& The Sims 4#BasementTreasuresKit💚Available April 20th ✨pic....