Jul 11

Total War: Warhammer 3 gets the best bad news yet about future updates

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Tides Of Torment, the next DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3, has been pushed back from its original Summer release window to later in the year, with September onwards sounding the likeliest from a new blog post.

And that's…honestly where the bad news ends, as far as I'm concerned. The rest of the blog is filled with some exciting and pretty respectable thoughts about future updates. Even the reason for Tides Of Torment's delay ("the short answer was no", it didn't hit the team's standards) strikes me as a good sign, since it means the DLC team at least feel they've got the breathing room to not rush out something they're not happy with. It's too nice outside for my PC to be running the kind of temps 1000 angry sea elves are going to result in, anyway.

Ah, yes: Sea Elves are confirmed now, led by Sea Lord Aislinn. Expect more details from a new video in August, by the sound of it.

Jul 10

I've found some awesome last minute prebuilt gaming PC Prime Day Deals that are cheaper than building one

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There’s a strong mix of Prime Day deals and direct offers from HP, Dell, MSI, and others, covering everything from compact gaming laptops to top-tier RTX 5090 desktops. It's the last day of Amazon Prime deals, so you can guarantee other retailers will put their prices back up after today too. Some builds are priced well below what it would cost to build yourself, and a few include extra savings with codes like LEVELUP20. If you're gaming on the go or setting up a full desktop battlestation, there’s a deal in this guide for just about everyone.

Jul 10

Don't miss these last chance deals on Steam Deck docks before Prime Day 2025 ends

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Amazon’s dropped a ton of Prime Day deals on Steam Deck docks, but today is the last day to grab these exclusive discounts. Most of these are 20% to 45% off, with solid options for everything from budget setups to full desktop replacements. If you’re not a Prime member, Amazon’s offering a 30-day free trial so you can grab these deals without spending extra. Just sign up, check out, and cancel if you want. No pressure, just cheaper docks for today only.

Jul 10

Owlcat welcome Mass Effect comparisons with their Expanse RPG, but say they're approaching choice and consequence "differently"

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn has attracted a fair few Mass Effect comparisons for its sci-fi squad combat and romanceable companions since its announcement last month. Not least from developers Owlcat themselves, who've namechecked the "iconic" RPGs as inspirations. In a recent interview with Polygon, creative director Alexander Mishulin said he's humbled, but that Osiris Reborn also has its own approach to choice, consequence, and storytelling that's a bit different from Bioware's sci-fi trilogy and also the other one (Andromeda was actually pretty solid though).

Jul 10

Attention, massive Baldur's Gate 3 tadpole hypocrites, this mod'll let you get stompy for the first time since 2023

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Sometimes it's fun to just do things that don't make sense. Especially in a game like Baldur's Gate 3 that generally rewards you for embracing the chaos and behaving a manner that'd leave onlookers scratching their heads and slightly afraid.

Sadly, there's one immensely satisfying bit of action those who play the the RPG as a tadpole-slupring hypocrite have, to the best of my knowledge, been unable to get in on since November 2023. No longer. BG3 modders have stepped in to save us from the scourge that is logical decision making.

Jul 10

The best last minute gaming mouse deals in Amazon's Prime Day sale

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Was: $149.99, Now: $79.99, 47% off