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Sony launches firmware updater app for Windows 10 and 11 Sony paved the way for better PS5 DualSense controller support on PC yesterday, by releasing a dedicated Windows app that handles installation of the gamepad’s firmware updates. Previously, the only way to update the wireless controller was the plug it into an actual PS5 – not a problem if you’ve managed to find one in stock, of course, but bad news if you bought the pad standalone to play on your PC....

The WD Black SN750 SE, capable of 3600MB/s reads, is going cheap. For the sake of comparison, the cheapest other PCIe 4.0 drive I can spot on Amazon is the Crucial P5 Plus, whichretails for £63right now - considerably more expensive. That drive is a bit faster, and can support the PS5 in addition to the PC, but will offer a very similar experience when it comes to PC game load times....

Max out your Intel 10th-gen system with a CPU upgrade. The Intel Core i9 10850K is the defacto 10th-gen flagship CPU for Intel, and it’s going cheap at Newegg today. It’s been reduced to $290 when you use code4FSBR2Z26at the checkout, compared to a launch price of $450. Not bad for a CPU that launched less than two years ago - and a damn sight cheaper than upgrading to a 12th-gen system that requires a new CPU, motherboard and potentially expensive new DDR5 RAM as well....

And the Sonic movie writers Varietyreportthat the film is “set up at Amazon for priority development.” dj2 Entertainment are the primary production company attached, the same studio responsible for Sonic The Hedgehog 2. They’re also developing several other video game-derived projects, including the Tomb Raider anime for Netflix, live action TV series based on Life Is Strange andDisco Elysium, and aSleeping Dogsmovie. It Takes Two tells the story of divorcing couple May and Cody, who find themselves trapped within the bodies of two dolls and working together to get back to their real bodies....

The new South Vern continent opens up too Smilegate’s formerly mega-popular RPGLost Arkreceives its April update, the dramatic sounding Battle For The Throne Of Chaos today, bringing with it a new class, continent and a rewards system for those who love the grind. Glaivier is the new advanced class and she’s proper into orchestral djent judging by the trailer. The Glaivier features two skill sets, Focus and Flurry, linked to one of the ridiculously huge pointy sticks she wields: spear for fast attacks in Focus and glaive for sweeping hits in Flurry....

Mysterious new Trial of Tarya Gratar endgame teased Square Enix have announced tonight that People Can Fly’s online sci-fi co-op looter shooterOutriderswill get its first paid expansion, Worldslayer, on June 30th. Worldslayer is adding in new story content to the Outriders’ world of Enoch – always good to hear – and a new endgame. It all centres around the creepy original Altered, Erishkigal, who exudes some serious Zuul vibes and is named after the Sumerian goddess of the underworld....

After the discount, it’s $339.99 - compared to $382 on Amazon. Hullo chaps! Yes, it’s another US processor deal, as there have been quite a few good ones recently. The 12700K is my personal pick of the new Intel 12th-gen family, as it offersthe same number of performance coresand therefore much the same performance as the flagship 12900K - all while producing far less heat and costing much less too. It normally retails for around $385, but today a $45 discount code on Newegg brings it to just $340....

It’s out on Sonic’s 31st birthday Sega have confirmed theSonic Originscollection and announced it will launch on June 23rd, Sonic’s 31st birthday. The classic side-scrolling Sonic games are part of the remastered collection, which includes Sonic The Hedgehog 1, Sonic The Hedgehog 2,Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and the decentSonic CD. Would’ve been nice to get some of the Game Gear stuff on there too, but hey-ho. Sonic Maniadevs Headcannon have worked on all the separate remasters in the collection, although theyclarify on Twitterthat Sega are responsible for putting this together as a single package....

Vassals, megastructures, origins and more Google’s Ngram Viewersuggestsreferences to “vassals” have been in steady decline for almost two hundreds years, yet Google Trends suggests a doubling or even tripling ofinterestover the past twenty. The culprit can be found among the “related topics” list at the bottom, which includesCrusader Kings 2andEuropa Universalis4. The relentless PR campaign in favour of feudal obligation continues in the nextStellarisexpansion,Overlord, which will add new “vassalization mechanics” when it launches on May 12th....

Nesting eggs As I mention on the episode, we’ve now organised our podcast recordings with a big spreadsheet, which means that (in theory) repeat topics on The Electronic Wireless Show podcast should be at a minimum. But for now we may have doubled up again, as we talk about games that have other, smaller games in them, like a Kinder Egg or a novelty casino. Before that we have a big more egg chat to get out of the way, and a decent discussion on some of Henry Cavill’s recent activities....

I can’t stress this enough - you have a chainsaw for a leg Turbo Overkillis a retro-inspired FPS that’s still in early access but already feels complete. Not in the sense that is has nothing left to give, but that it feels ready to give even more. It’s a rip-roaring blast through a cyberscape that doubles as a skatepark for your chainsaw leg. And amidst the sick grinds and spilling of guts you’re drip fed weapons and power-ups that only serve to keep the momentum ticking over....

Plus 7 Days To Die Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasionis now available to play via Xbox Game Pass. That’s reason enough to write this post, though I suppose I’ll also mention that OG zombie survival sim7 Days To Die, chomp ‘em upBugsnaxand zippy action-RPG Unsouled are all coming later this month. Plus, there’s a new three month free trial available if you’ve bought certain recent Microsoft games. Let’s start with the free trial....

Brings new Struggles system to Spain and Portugal Paradox are dragging the Iberian peninsula intoCrusader Kings 3’s grand strategy medieval world of backstabbing and throne-shagging on May 31st with the Fates Of Iberia ‘flavor pack’ DLC. Chief among the additions in Fates Of Iberia is the new Struggles system, which is moddable and customisable. Paradox haven’t said much about what this entails, but from the screenshots they’ve shared on Steam it looks like Struggles will affect particular regions....