Author: Garry Smith
There’s an old adage in mountaineering that you’re in the most danger when you start to feel safe. I’ve heard stories about climbers, wildly accomplished and in their physical prime, who died falling off relatively easy routes. A good friend of mine ‘decked’ on something comfortably within his grade early on in his climbing career. When I asked him what went wrong, he told me bluntly: ‘I didn’t respect the route.’ That story weighed a lot on my mind when I was watching The Soloist VR, a two-part series following the ups and downs of Alex Honnold, who carved himself…
Although Alienware are known mostly for their high-spec gaming laptops and desktops, this Dell brand also has a range of excellent gaming monitors. And currently, this 24.5″ display is currently available for just £249 from Amazon right now, a £70 saving on the usual RRP.It’s geared mainly towards those who play fast-paced and esports games. It has a full HD resolution, which is nothing to worry about thanks to the IPS panel providing great viewing angles. But the key offering here is the 240Hz refresh rate.Paired with a 1ms response time, this is the ideal display for games like Doom…
Three people involved in a fan-made revival of Disney’s Club Penguin have reportedly been arrested by the City of London police. In a statement given to a Club Penguin fan blog, Detective Constable Daryl Fryatt, from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), said “Following a complaint under copyright law, PIPCU have seized a gaming website as part of an ongoing investigation into the site.” The statement continues: “Three people were arrested on 12th April on suspicion of distributing materials infringing copyright and searches were carried out. They have been released under investigation and to aid with the police investigation,…
Deep Rock Galactic, the co-op mining shooter which shot to 10 million registered players after arriving on PlayStation Plus, has detailed plans for its next season.Season 02: Rival Escalation will arrive via Steam on 28th April and for PlayStation and Xbox on 5th May. A new, free season pass will unlock fresh cosmetic rewards for your dwarven character – including beards and helmets. A fresh seasonal event and enemy sees the game’s Rivals faction increase their attempts to out-mine you. In response, you’ll gain access to new secondary weapons – one for each player class – each with their own…
A new showcase for the upcoming Saints Row reboot has been announced, and it’s coming as soon as next week. Or, more precisely, it is coming on 20th April at 8pm UK time and will be streamed across Twitch and YouTube. This showcase will be hosted by actress Mica Burton, with publisher Deep Silver and developer Volitio promising a stream full of interviews and inside info. In addition to this, fans will also get a first look at a new trailer, which will focus on the reboot’s customisation options – something the Saints Row team has said will cover “all…
I’ve always thought I’d be a fabulous detective. I suspect it’s a side effect of the endless true crime stuff I watch – but I reckon I’ve an eye for the details, you know. A good sixth sense. The ability to spot that small, inconsequential something that turns out to be oh-so consequential after all. It is, of course, complete bollocks. Much like playing Back 4 Blood won’t prep you for a real-world zombie apocalypse, bingeing true crime documentaries hasn’t taught me much that I can apply to real-life bar one exception (shout “Fire!” and not “Help!” if you’re at…
Night has enveloped the highway and your only companion is the music from the radio. A hiker stands on the road’s edge and, after passing them by, they appear in your car. Did you stop to pick them up? Did they teleport into your car? Does it matter? They tell you a story about their childhood – a tale of stars and pretending to be a god – only to, at the end, say they were never a child. You blink and they’re gone. All that is left is you and the road curving away into the dark – your…
Monster Hunter Rise’s Sunbreak expansion is drawing ever-nearer to its June release on PC and Switch, and, in anticipation of its eventual arrival, Capcom has offered a closer look at its new Citadel map and new armoured monkey monster Garangolm in action. Come Sunbreak’s release, players will have the opportunity to depart for new climes, with the bustling port town of Elgado Outpost serving as the expansion’s colourful new hub area. From there, it’s just a short hop to Sunbreak’s brand-new map, The Citadel – which combines a diverse range of biomes, including lush forests, icy mountains, and foggy swampland,…
With season 3 of Netflix’s The Witcher adaptation now officially in production, the streaming service is beginning to loosen its lips about what’s in store, and that includes casting news for four characters being introduced as part of the series’ third outing. Netflix confirmed filming on season 3 was officially underway earlier this month, sharing a behind-the-scenes shot of the show’s Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri (that is, Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan) on-set and in the snow. It also offered a brief summary of where things will be heading following the conclusion of last season, revealing that it’ll…
Following recent claims developer Criterion’s new Need for Speed game could be launching as soon as November, it’s now been reported the racer will be set in a fictional version of Chicago and will combine a “photo-realistic” art style with “anime elements”.That’s according to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb, who discussed the long-awaited project in the latest episode of his Grubbsnax show. Elaborating on his claims the new Need for Speed would “be photo-realistic, but it’s going to have on top of that, anime elements”, Grubb (as thanks VGC) explained, “You know when you see a car commercial or something like that…