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Swedish developer Starbreeze disclosed the details for the forthcoming Payday 3 playtests on PC and Xbox Series X, offering some players the opportunity to get to grips with the game. Applications to enter the closed beta — that begins on August 2 and ends on August 7 — will be randomly approved, according to the studio. It will feature the new heist “No Rest for the Wicked” with the characters Chains, Dallas, Hoxton and Wolf. Players will be able to select which difficulty setting suits them and footage of the beta is…

It wasn’t terribly shocking when Netflix announced it would be adding games to its platform. Instead, the news was treated with a mild disinterest. “Games” on the platform at that point were the “choose your own adventure” style interactive TV shows like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal. Though Bandersnatch had a hot moment, buzz for the “game” didn’t last terribly long. Then, when actual games first started rolling out on the platform, they were little more than inconsequential…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsExcellent gaming performanceUsable camerasGood sound Great value for moneyConsNo water-resistanceNo wireless chargingSoftware is buggyHeavy and bulkyOur VerdictRedmagic delivers another powerhouse gaming phone with the 8S Pro. Excellent performance and battery life make it easy to recommend for gamers, although as an everyday phone it does present a few challenges. Redmagic is back with yet another gaming phone. The 8S Pro arrives just a few months are its predecessor, the Redmagic…

Recently, there was news about Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's upcoming merger, which led to the publisher addressing the multiplayer servers of older Call of Duty titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops and the original Modern Warfare 2. As a…

Gamers rejoice! There used to be a time when trying to get your hands on a PS5 used to seem impossible but that has drastically changed from today. Major retailers like Amazon, Very, GAME and Argos have been chopping the price of the PS5 to less than £400 and some bundles even include freebies that you can grab along with the console. It comes after Sony announced that it had sold 40 million consoles worldwide and now it wants to ship even more out to the world with price cuts across the board. With the Sony summer sale,…

Disney Illusion Island is out now, and it serves as an excellent gateway to Metroidvania to get new players into the genre and gaming as a whole. As I highlighted in my three-and-a-half-star review, there’s still a fair bit in Disney Illusion Island to entertain more experienced players. I’m not just saying that’s the case in terms of game mechanics, but for references to other games as well. From an enemy to some vital game mechanics, these three references in Disney Illusion Island stuck out to me the most.…

Larian Studios, the developer behind the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3, addressed the future of its other series Divinity and assured that there will be a return. “We’re definitely gonna get back there at some point,” answered CEO Swen Vincke in an interview with IGN, mentioning that Divinity: Original Sin is Larian Studios’ own creation while Baldur’s Gate 3 is set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Vincke explained that it is “quite a thing” to see the team pour all of their efforts into Baldur’s Gate 3 over the…

Playing one of the best Lego games is always a good move but sometimes, you want to keep it more traditional and enjoy a few hours assembling a Lego set yourself. That’s why we’ve looked at some of the best Lego set deals around right now. Typically, the best sets are far from cheap so being able to enjoy a discount on them makes them much more affordable, freeing up some cash for another sweet set to build. Whatever your intentions and interests, let’s dive straight into what the best Lego set deals are right now.…

Activision announced that Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and 21 Savage will be playable Operators in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone in their fifth season of content. On the launch of Season 5, only Snoop Dogg will be available to play whereas Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage are scheduled to arrive at a later date. Minaj will be Call of Duty’s first-ever self-named female Operator, noted Activision, and 21 Savage’s in-game look is under lock and key at the moment. Snoop Dogg in ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Credit:…

The price drop promotions come just as Sony has announced it has sold 40 million PS5s since the console’s launch in 2020. PS5 shipments have increased this year, after Sony revealed it has tripled the number of consoles it shipped from January to March at 6.3 million units compared to 2 million in the same period last year.A temporary PS5 price drop is also in place just before Sony is expected to announce a PS5 Slim model. Insider Gaming reported last year that Sony was preparing for a PS5 with a detachable disc drive…