pcgamer • 28th August 2024

Microsoft has partnered with one of my favourite controller manufacturers to make an accessible controller

8BitDo originally caught my eye a few years ago thanks to its retro aesthetic and great battery life. However, its undeniable quality has kept me coming back to test out new products as they launch. The C64-themed mechanical keyboard looks excellent and the retro mechanical num pads are a cute oddity, whereas the Ultimate Bluetooth controller is a powerhouse with an excellent feel and great connectivity. It seems I'm not the only one who is a fan of 8BitDo, as Microsoft has recently announced a...

pcgamer • 27th August 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 system requirements have been revealed and you won't need a rig upgrade if you can run (all of) last year's COD

If you've been playing all of last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, you should be able to run Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 without needing to buy new parts. Miraculously, it seems to take the exact same storage space too, so you can make just enough room for it by deleting the last entry. You'll be better off that way. Despite my personal misgivings with the last entry in the COD franchise, Black Ops 6 is shaping up to work a treat on minimally powerful gear.With just a GTX 1650 and an AMD Ry...

iMore • 30th July 2024

Apple Arcade got more expensive, but the quality never justified it — here's how it can hook mobile gamers like me back to the service

I literally play Apple Arcade for a living. From this column to being iMore’s gaming expert, I need to make sure I know what is going on with Apple gaming every week. Part of that is playing the latest Arcade releases, to see if they’re worth talking about here at Pips and Pixels. Though it’s almost always easy to recommend a game or two every week, I can’t help but stare over with envy at every other gaming subscription on the market, in the hopes we get something similar. Amazingly, just last...

27th June 2023

How to get Scarletite in Final Fantasy 16

If you want a great weapon and some gear, here's how to get Scarletite in Final Fantasy 16. Being part of a series of hunts later in the game, it will teach you how the blacksmith works and why you should be focused on getting better gear as you go on. In this guide, we'll go over exactly how to get Scarletite in Final Fantasy 16, what gear you should get with it, and what hunts you should finish to get more. If you have found yourself struggling with some bosses, this will help you out. How t

22nd June 2023

Final Fantasy 16 Morbol boss guide - How to defeat and rewards

If you're wondering how to beat the Final Fantasy 16 Morbol boss, you have reached one of the game's first major challenges. A fan favourite, the Morbol is big and comes with a handful of nasty AOE attacks. Morbol can be a bit of a challenge if you don't know how to handle it. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know to take on the Morbol boss fight, from what you should do to prepare to how to handle its many moves. This should make the fight much easier! How to beat Morbol bo

14th June 2023

Dead By Daylight best Gabriel Soma build (June 2023)

The best Dead By Daylight Gabriel Soma build uses his unique perks to his advantage. It is one that will use general perks, his unique skills, and a few more specific perks to give you something that benefits his central play style. In this guide, we'll go over everything we know about Gabriel Soma so far, from what makes him unique to how to leverage his unique perks to get the most out of them. What are the Gabrial Soma perks in Dead By Daylight? Though our playtime with the perks has been

9th June 2023

Lies of P preview - A real joy

Lies of P is one of those games I wasn't quite sure fully existed for some time. It came out of nowhere with an excellent trailer and theming, capturing just what people love about modern From Software games. Given it had little hype and the developer had only ever put out one game, it felt like a project too good to be true. That was until I finally managed to get it in my hands and give it a go. Though I only got a little time with it, I left incredibly impressed by just how smooth and great

8th June 2023

Synapse hands-on preview - Seeing colour

Synapse is a game I've been passively interested in since seeing the first trailer in the PlayStation Showcase. Being intentionally esoteric, its trailers are designed to make you question what it even is. This being said, leaving players in the dark can only go on so long before they're left fumbling around for the light switch. That mystery has to pay off in some way. Though there's still a mystery at the centre of Synapse, the most recent trailer tried to address this somewhat. After being

7th June 2023

Lego 2K Drive Review - A New Horizon

Lego has always had this innate ability to capture the magic of your childhood. The bright colours and creative builds help, but there's also this tone, both blisteringly sincere and incredibly goofy, which gives the toy a unique charm. Though Lego 2K Drive has this magic in spades, a poor in-game economy and technical hiccups hold it back from being as good as it can be. Lego 2K Drive is the kind of game I was desperate for as a kid. Though racing games took a while to fully click with my adol

6th June 2023

Dead By Daylight guides hub

Our Dead By Daylight guides hub goes over everything we have on the game, from perk builds to mod support and more. With years of support behind it and more to come in the future, we'll continue to update here with new information as it comes out. Dead By Daylight can be a very tough game to learn, given it has over 30 killers, hundreds of perks, and a handful of constantly rotating maps. There's just so much information to learn. Luckily, once you've figured it out, the rest of it gets a littl

6th June 2023

How to get Optimus Prime Fortnite skin

If you're wondering how to get the Optimus Prime Fortnite skin, you're probably looking forward to the next season of the game. While Epic Games has yet to definitively confirm that the Transformers character will headline Chapter 4 Season 3, the latest battle pass rumours suggest that'll be the case. In this guide, we go over everything we know so far about the Optimus Prime Fortnite skin. That includes when we can expect it to arrive in the game, and how we anticipate earning Optimus Prime.

1st June 2023

Dead By Daylight best The Skull Merchant build (June 2023)

The best Dead By Daylight The Skull Merchant build takes advantage of all those drones to keep constant informational awareness of each map. They're the latest killer to be added to the long-running game, so you'll need a good idea of how to best utilise those new abilities. In this guide, we'll go over how to make a build for The Skull Merchant from what perks you should pick, which add-ons are the best, and more. Get ready to add a new killer to your roster! What are The Skull Merchant perks

1st June 2023

Immortals of Aveum hands-on preview - A trick up their sleeve

I was given the chance to watch a little bit of gameplay from Ascendant Studios' Immortals of Aveum back in April, and I came away with the hope it could do well and the cynicism that it might not. Fast games rarely translate quite as well when you watch someone else play them. Luckily, from what I've played, Immortals of Aveum builds on the legacy of games like Call of Duty and Titanfall, whilst giving it a 2023 graphical and technical upgrade. Though I'm still not sold on the story just yet,

31st May 2023

Ducky One 3 review - A pretty duckling

A good keyboard can make or break a setup. It's more than just how it looks or feels: it's often all of the above, and that extra little thing that makes it special. The Ducky One 3 is special in many ways, and has solidified its space in my setup immediately. Ducky is an interesting company. Dealing with higher-end mechanical keyboards, they have managed to solidify themselves with an almost boutique feel, yet that silly logo and name bring them back down to earth. In turn, the colours and sty

31st May 2023

Magic The Gathering March of the Machine set review - Like clockwork

I became a little burnt out on Magic The Gathering last year. With so many new packs, mechanics, and styles, nothing settled long enough to really enjoy everything new. Though they are still being regularly released, March of the Machine furthers what recent packs have thrived in - continuity. Each pack now feels like a new arc in a story, working together to recontextualise and justify past decisions. Given how fast they come out, this is a wonderful decision that rewards returning players, bu

27th May 2023

Dead By Daylight best The Singularity build (May 2023)

The best Dead By Daylight The Singularity build is one that use their perks and abilities to push opponents out of good spots. With the new killer on the horizon, it's crucial to get clued up as soon as possible. In this guide, we'll go over how to make a Singularity build that suits their powers, and how to get the most value out of them. As the new chapter is currently in a PTB, these are set to change over the coming weeks. What are The Singularity perks in Dead By Daylight? These are what

26th May 2023

How to complete The Closed Door quest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

If you're looking to know how to complete the Closed Door quest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, you have likely just started the game and need to learn many of its mechanics. Luckily, this is a great way of doing so. In this guide, we'll go over how to complete the Closed Door quest in the game. Since many players have reported technical problems with this quest, we'll also explain how to fix it if it has glitched. How to complete The Closed Door quest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom You can com

25th May 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review - Sauwrong

Games can be daunting for many reasons. The scope of The Witcher 3 is often so vast that getting lost in its tough world can be too easy. Games like Dead By Daylight and No Man's Sky have so many years of updates that you never quite know where to start. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is one of the most daunting games I've ever had the displeasure of playing, and this is solely down to how little love can be found in every rancid nook and cranny. Though there have been no shortage of perspective

24th May 2023

Fortnite Spider-Verse Web Shooters - How to get and use (Chapter 4 Season 2)

The brand new Fortnite Spider-Verse Web Shooters bring quite a lot to a game that is still somehow growing. Fortnite has just crossed over with the Spider-Verse to celebrate the new film, adding new static and animated skins and some themed items. Given Chapter 4 Season 2 only has a few weeks left, this is a great way to end it. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about the Fortnite Spider-Verse Web Shooters, from how to unlock them to how they work and more. If you know wh

23rd May 2023

Final Fantasy XVI preview - A regal start

Despite being numbered entries, Final Fantasy has thrived in just how distinct every game manages to make itself. Though they all hold the core of their world and theology, the themes and even aesthetics change. This has managed to keep it fresh for all these years. Though Final Fantasy XV's reception was left rather contentious and games like Stranger of Paradise and Forspoken have left a poor taste in fans' mouths, the charm of Final Fantasy XVI is undeniable. We recently got the chance to pl