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The runner is aiming for sub-7! One month ago,Elden Ringspeedrunners brokethe 30-minute markfor finishing FromSoftware’s vast open-world adventure. That was impressive. Now, thanks to fancy glitches and honed techniques, runs are below 9 minutes. Ridiculous. Come see. That’s runner “Distortion2”, who has been cutting times massively since breaking the 30-minute mark. The run gets daft from the start, dropping from the starting area down through the world and intoStormveil Castle. A series of glitches rocket the Tarnished across the world to hitCrumbling Farum Azulabefore even the two-minute mark....

The magic combination of refurbished items plus Ebay discount codes. The LG 27GL850 was a legendary PC monitor, as it debuted LG Display’s Nano IPS panel that combined TN-like motion clarity and IPS-like colours and viewing angles - a true jack-of-all-trades choice for gamers and content creators. LG followed this up with the popular 27GN850 and 27GP850, and now the latter is available in ‘used - very good’ condition for just £200 after a £50 Ebay discount code....

Become Noelle’s study buddy Want to know how to get all of Noelle’s second Hangout Event endings in Genshin Impact?Interested in passing more time with Noelle? If you’ve reached every ending of her first Hangout Event, you’re in luck — you’ll have one more chance to hang out with her through another Hangout Event. During her second Hangout Event,Act II: Knightly Exam Prep, you’ll work alongside Noelle as she prepares for her knight exam....

Reach new depths of Teyvat Want to know how to get to The Chasm in Genshin Impact?TheChasm, a previously blocked off area of the map that has been taunting players for months, finally opens up in Version 2.6 ofGenshin Impact. Now that it’s finally open, you’ll finally be able to explore the mysterious area with strong ties to the game’s lore (am I sensing a future Archon Quest location?). You’ll have to complete a few prerequisite quests before heading to The Chasm, but we’ve got you covered — here’s everything you’ll need to know about reaching The Chasm in Genshin Impact....

How to take, find, and manage your screenshots on the go Image credit:Rock Paper ShotgunSteam Deck Academybrings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. Steam Deck Academybrings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. TheSteam Deckis all about transplanting the pleasures of PC gaming to a handheld....

Bowing 12th Gen chips will stay within safe temperatures, spokesperson says Some of Intel’s 12th GenAlder Lakeprocessors are among thebest gaming CPUsyou can buy, but certain owners have noticed a seemingly worrisome trend: their LGA 1700 motherboard socket puts so much pressure on the chip that its IHS (integrated heat spreader, the big grey bit on top) starts to bend. This isn’t so much a concern for the CPU’s structural integrity as it is a cooling issue, as a non-flat IHS will struggle to transfer heat to the CPU cooler plate as effectivity....

Why not? Star Wars is just another Disney world Over the weekend, Square Enix surprise-announcedKingdom Hearts 4, the next big game in their incomprehensible RPG series which stars Disney cartoon characters as pop-punk boyband multiverse superheroes. I am mildly distressed to see KH4 lean towards a ‘realistic’ art style in parts, though I would be curious to see aKingdom HeartsMickey Mouse that’s just a wee mouse wrapped in leather, plaid, buckles, and zips....

Luca Galante on the influences and origins of the surprise smash hit 2D bullet hell gameVampire Survivorsis surely one of the most interesting success stories of the year, as what was a simple mobile game became popular almost overnight. Its very minimalistic roguelike style captured players looking for something casual, but still engrossing. You pick one of several characters and move them around the screen as they auto-attack. As enemies are disposed of the player levels up, along with changing weapons and gaining power-ups, with the ultimate goal being to keep the ever growing mob of enemies under control....

How dare you use maths to prove how stupid I am The New York Times have launched an official “companion” forWordle, which judges your daily answer against an adversary even more cruel, petty, and unforgiving than the family WhatsApp group: mathematics. If you want, WordleBot can analyse your guesses and figure out how optimally you played at each step. Backed up by numbers, it’ll explain your good plays and, if you’re me, make you feel a bit daft for some of the bad plays....

According to a job listing Subnauticais, according to us,the best survival game. Its standalone expansionSubnautica: Below Zerois great, too. So it’s good news that developers Unknown Worlds, despite having beenbought by PUBG’s developersand working on something in a whole new genre, are also working on something new in the “Subnautica universe”. This according to a job advert posted this week. “We’re seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to work with us to help shape the next game in the Subnautica universe,” tweeted theUnknown WorldsTwitter account....

Here’s a little bit old school for you The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter andRogue Legacyfeel like two aging indie games that are at risk of being forgotten, despite them being well-liked in their own time. Well, here’s a chance to revisit or revive that interest: both games are free to keep if you grab them from the Epic Games Store between now and April 14th. Rogue Legacy is a platformer where, upon each death, you resume play as your predecessor’s heir but with a new genetic trait....

Strand Kerbals in whole new solar systems One of the most satisfying things in the firstKerbal Space Programwas when you’d reached orbit, and could then start plotting courses and interceptions with other objects throughout its fictional solar system.Kerbal Space Program 2wants to up the ante somewhat by upping the scale and allowing for interstellar travel. A new 15-minute video from its developers talks about the challenges of simulating interstellar travel - from the engine changes required to support such vast scale, to the reasons for even wanting to....

Plus Inscryption, Chicory and more This year’s BAFTA Game Awards winners were announced earlier this week, and just asIt Takes TwoandUnpackingreceived a lot of nominations, so did It Takes Two and Unpacking win a lot of awards. The co-op divorce sim picked up the big weird face for Best Multiplayer and Best Original Property while Unpacking won Best Narrative and the publicly voted EE Game Of The Year award. Nice....