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Super Sirius Last year publisher CD Projekt Red announced Project Sirius, a spin-off toThe Witcherfrom Molasses Flood - the studio behindFlame In The Floodand Drakes Hollow. But it seems we might need to wait a while more to see the untitled project, as it looks like it’s getting rebooted to start development from scratch. In aregulatory statementfrom last night, CDPR wrote that they had established an “impairment allowance” in “regard to expenses incurred in the scope of development work related to Project Sirius....

No tank controls here Remakes are all the rage these days. It feels like every classic fromResident Evil 4toFinal Fantasy 7is getting a shiny facelift, reimagining the polygonal blocks from yesteryear and turning them into scarily realistic blockbusters. But, every so often I get an itch. An itch to go back in time to my low-detail-graphics childhood, sitting on the floor, looking up at a squared CRT. And that’s what a good demake is for; specifically, theDead SpaceDemake....

The longtime Firaxis dev left the company after two decades Jake Solomon was a longtime designer and director at studio Firaxis, and he was pretty publicly the figurehead for big strategy games likeXCOM 2andMarvel’s Midnight Suns. So last month, it was pretty big news to hear he wasleaving Firaxisbehind to chase a “new dream.” At the time, it was unclear what that dream was, but thanks to a podcast interview withMy Perfect Console(spotted and transcribed byVGC) we now have an idea of what Solomon will do next....

BD seems older We recently got a9-minute lookatStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’slightsaber swinging combat and it confirmed that yes, Cal still really likes stabbing animals in a fashion that’s unbecoming of a Jedi. It also looked beautiful. But what’s actually happening this time around? Well, EA have released a new story trailer for the sequel, catching us up with an older version of the Mantis crew. For a story trailer, we do see quite a lot of Survivor’s action, with the new dual takedowns looking especially tasty....

Discover the Diablo 4 open beta release time Want to know the Diablo 4 open beta release time?Bloodthirsty Barbarians, spell-slinging Sorcerers, and other fantasy folk unite - theDiablo 4open beta is almost here.Diablo 4will once again send you hacking-and-slashing your way through demon crowds, chasing the best gear while cutting down big bosses throughout its open world. If you’re eager to fight against the hordes of hell, but aren’t sure when the open beta will start and end, then you’re in the right place....

What fresh hell this is! Father forgive me, for I have spent the weekend conversing with the damned. No, I haven’t gone all Alan Moore and grimoired up a demonic pal to go gallivanting around the big Tescos with. That is next weekend. Instead, I’ve been playingDiablo 4’s beta, closed to all except an elite cadre of press, pre-orderers, and, uh,chicken enthusiasts. And so, axe in hand, I set forth, confident that whoever I found myself temporarily adventuring with would at least be fortified with adequate protein to wield rippling gains against the lords of hell....

“They will not silence us” The already troubled goings-on at ZA/UM - the studio that developedDisco Elysium- have gotten messier than Harry’s own apartment. Last week ZA/UM announced that one of its legal disputes had been resolved and that they expected the rest of their legal troubles to “fall apart.” But fired game director Robert Kurvitz and art director Aleksander Rostov took the oppurtunity to double down on their lawsuit and dispute the studio’s claims, calling them “wrong and misleading in several respects....

Normally £1900, this spec includes Core i7 13700HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD and 2560x1600 240Hz 15-in display. Want a super-fast gaming laptop? With the very latest components, including a 13th-gen Core i7 processor and GTX 4070 graphics card? Of course you do - and now one is significantly more affordable, thanks to a 15% off discount code at Lenovo’s web store that knocks £285 off one of their best gaming laptops....

Some eggcellent savings for the next couple of weeks When I look outside my window I just see a bunch of mist and rain. The only way I know spring has in fact sprung is from the other yearly indicators: Easter eggs stacked en masse in the aisles of supermarkets; pictures of bunnies, chicks and daffodils everywhere; and digital storefronts doing seasonal game sales. GOG kicks off their Spring Sale starts today, with literally thousands of games discounted, some up to 90%....

Launching on PC next year What’s the ultimate video game fantasy? I’m guessing playing as a bald half-head that’s been separated from every body part is pretty low on the list, but after seeing the trailer forHenry Halfhead, you’ll probably change your mind. Announced as part of the weekend’s MIX Showcase, Henry Halfhead is an upcoming indie where you take control of the titular half-head (the top half) and possess everyday items to solve puzzles....

The best of Bungie’s live service giant demands an empty schedule Having spent several weeks with space orbs and triangles, Liam and I have returned from our intergalactic escapades with a spot of news:Inventory Spaceepisode two is a go! It’s a video series in which we spend our precious free time with live service games to see how much they demand from our schedules, and whether we’re truly able to experience the best of them without crumbling to dust....

It delivers 92% of the loading speed of the SN850x at 59% of the cost. Want a big-ol' SSD for your games, media and what-not? The Crucial P3 Plus is currently reduced at Best Buy, where the massive 4TB size is down to $225. That’s nearly $40 off its previous price and a great value for a drive of this spec. For the record, the P3 Plus is a PCIe 4....

We’re back at it again The RPS team are once again grabbing our passports and hopping over the pond to attend this year’s PAX East. Liam and I are heading out to Boston this week to play a bunch of awesome indie games, have a gab with developers, attend some cool panels, and generally have a good ol’ snoop around the show floor. And the best thing is that we’ll be sharing all our PAX escapades with our RPS supporters....