The next game in the Darksiders series is a spin-off, a top-down co-op game starring Strife and War. Though Darksiders Genesis looks like act two of Diablo 3, it seems to play like classic Darksiders as you can see in the video of the first 16 minutes above courtesy of IGN. I don’t know about having the player visible behind obstructions while the enemies vanish, though. Here are the system requirements. Darksiders Genesis is due out on PC and Stadia in December.

It’s the near future but it’s also the 1980s, which describes the cyberpunk genre as a whole but more specifically describes Black Future ’88. In this particular slice of dystopian technofantasy there’s an architect with his finger on the nuclear button at the top of a big nasty skyscraper, and you’ve got a time limit of 18 minutes to stop him before your heart explodes and kills you. Buffs and curses can be combined to alter your abilities, and there are five playable characters to choose from.

Amid Evil is one of the best of the recent crop of retro shooters, with its pseudo-Heretic style and a magic staff that shoots planets. It came a long way over the course of its development, and now you can experience that journey with a free expansion called Ancient Alphas. Amid Evil’s journey isn’t over, however. Developers Indefatigable shared a single screenshot of how their game will look with ray-tracing enabled, and like Minecraft before it the difference is actually noteworthy. As for wh

Alienware desktops have been a hallmark of the PC gaming brand for more than a decade, representing top-tier gaming PCs with occasionally astronomical prices. At the lower end of the spectrum, we have a configuration of Alienware Aurora R8 available for $949 ($300 off). Our goldilocks pick for this sale shares the same Aurora R8 form factor but with some more robust specs. Last on our list we have the brand spanking new Alienware Aurora R9, available for $1,799 ($440 off). Alienware gaming deskt

Soko Loco Deluxe is a train tycoon with simple, relaxing gameplay and an adorable lofi aesthetic. Soko Loco Deluxe definitely deserved the treatment. Soko Loco is a nice change of pace from games like Transport Fever or Railway Empire or Mashinsky, all of which I love, but which can get quite complex at times. The design of Soko Loco simplifies the whole genre down to a puzzle of limited space, placement, and optimization. They released the original Soko Loco on itch.io a little over a year ago,

I’m struggling to think of anything else noteworthy that happened in PC gaming this week, but I’m sure I’ll remember as I go. Half-Life: Alyx is a full-length game set before Half-Life 2Valve announced a new Half-Life game, and it’s a VR-only prequel starring Alyx, and there’s a trailer for it you can watch above. Half-Life: Alyx is just the beginning of Valve’s return to the seriesAfter Half-Life: Alyx releases, Valve would “love to continue pushing forward” in the Half-Life universe according

Gaming laptops can cost a mint, but during Black Friday, all bets are off. You can get the MSI GS65 Stealth gaming laptop from Best Buy for just $1,399 ($500 off). This machine keeps pace with some of the best gaming laptops available and is as powerful as it is slim. Gaming laptop dealThe portability and powerful hardware means the MSI GS65 Stealth is just as comfortable being your workstation as your battle station. If you’re curious how this particular deal stacks up against the competition,

(Image credit: Epic Games)If you’ve ever wondered what Bane was guzzling through all those tubes on his body, apparently it’s the refreshing, literally medicinal taste of Fortnite Slurp. This new Fortnite skin, lovingly dubbed “Big Chuggus,” is a special kind of creation. In any case, Big Chuggus over here will you run you 1,500 V-Bucks, but his big keg of Slurp/back bling is free when you buy him. As for the Slurp keg harvesting tool, you can get that for 1,200 V-Bucks. Here’s where to find the

Amazon has got a couple of graet monitor deals going right now just in time for Black Friday PC gaming deals. At £569, it’s is a great choice if you’ve looking for a quality curved gaming monitor. The PG27VQ may be from 2017, but that shouldn’t turn you away since it’s a great curved monitor with good viewing angles. In fact, this gaming monitor has got the size and performance you need for your games to look their best. The PG27UQ offers one of the best gaming monitors you can get—but it comes

Following the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake, it looks like Capcom has moved onto its sequel. A report from YouTube channel Spawn Wave claims that a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is currently in development. Even before the launch of Resident Evil 2 Remaster, Capcom said it had plans to explore more remakes; plans that were likely solidified after Resident Evil 2’s sales of nearly five million. Resident Evil 3 originally launched in September ’99, so an announcement this September would

Ubisoft is currently testing a new limb penetration system that allows bullets to travel through one limb and into another. Ubi put together the handy graphic below that shows the basics of limb penetration. For instance, a shot through the arm and into the chest will only deal chest damage. With limb penetration in mind, it’s not hard to imagine other enemies (or friendlies) getting caught in the crossfire. Limb penetration expands the visual calculus that Siege players need to minimize exposur

The latest This Week at Bungie update digs into some of the changes coming to Destiny 2’s Solar subclasses when the Season of Dawn goes live in December. NEW Knock ’em Down: Precision final blows increase weapon stability and ADS speed. (Golden Gun can cause precision damage and precision shots generate orbs of light). : Increased damage bonus from 10% per stack to 25% per stack in PvP, and increased duration from 15 seconds to 20 seconds. Bungie said that it’s working on numerous other changes

Walmart has got an early head start on Black Friday deals with a sale on the powerful MSI GE75 Raider gaming laptop for $1,399.99. The thirty percent discount makes the Raider a steal for anyone looking for a cheap laptop deal for under $1,500. The GE75 Raider GE75 17.3″ gaming laptop has got a 9th Gen i7-9750H processor, 16GB Memory (64GB supported) RAM, 1TB SSD/1TB HDD with a GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card. You can see how the GE75 Raider compares with the best MSI laptops we’ve tested this ye

A Stadia Pro subscription nets you both “free” games and discounts on games you purchase and, like PS Plus and other subscription services, you lose access to the games you got through the subscription. Today, however, there have also been reports that you lose all your discounted games, too. To get access to free games you’ve claimed, however, you’ll still need to resubscribe. To clarify, free games claimed with your Pro subscription will not be accessible if your subscription expires. Any game

After teasing it earlier this week, Valve has now unveiled Half-Life: Alyx, a VR romp set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2, when Alyx and her dad, Eli Vance, form the resistance to defend the planet against the alien Combine forces. But we’re also game developers at heart, and to be devoting ourselves to a VR game this ambitious is just as exciting. Half-Life: Alyx may very well be the game to change that, however. Half-Life: Alyx is listed on Steam, and more details are up at hal

Not everyone has room for a 49-inch super-wide monitor, so Philips has come out with a ‘smaller’ 43-inch version. Okay, maybe not—if you’re short on space, a 43-inch monitor is probably still too big. The smaller 43-inch model is also touting a curved (1800R) VA panel like its bigger sibling, albeit with a 3840×1200 resolution (32:10 aspect ratio). Get fluid, artifact-free performance at virtually any framerate with adaptive sync technology, smooth quick refresh, and ultra-fast response time,” P

Lian Li is no stranger to our roundup of the best mid-tower cases, and depending on how you feel about the aesthetic, the company’s new Lancool II (stylized as LANCOOL II) might be a contender as well. To be clear, I have not spent any hands on time with the Lancool II. Case makers have gotten better about cramming more bells and whistles into sub-$100 enclosures, and in this instance, Lian Li opted for tempered glass side panels. Even more unique are the flip-open covers on the bottom chamber,

When Psyonix announced that it was doing away with Rocket League’s crates and keys, replacing them with blueprints, it was also accompanied by the news that the Showroom would be making way for a new Item Shop. The Item Shop will feature all types of items available in Rocket League, with featured items on a 48-hour timer and daily ones refreshing every 24-hours, naturally. Any keys you still have in your inventory will be converted into credits, with each being worth 100 credits that can be spe

(Image credit: kittenm4ster)You don’t need polygons or voice acting to make a great comedy game, as Alfonzo’s Bowling Challenge aptly illustrates. It’s a silly, funny, free browser game that’s about bowling and (wink wink) absolutely nothing else. Alfonzo’s Bowling Challenge lasts for around ten minutes. The nonsense progresses beautifully, culminating in…well, I won’t spoil it, but like the best games it doesn’t overstay its welcome. For more great free experiences, check out our roundup of t

Local coop support is now available from the community coop map queue, too. Here are the full patch notes:Windows- Fixed an issue where in-game audio caption language would use the system language setting instead of the Steam language setting. Controller support- Improved camera control through Steam Input – the sensitivity scale has changed so you may need to increase your configuration’s sensitivity. – Add local coop support for one controller player and one Mouse/Keyboard player. – Add local