As a fan of playing games on both PC and PS4, I was greatly looking forward to creating this GameSir VX AimSwitch review. Hearing about a product that aimed to bring keyboard and mouse functionality to all current-gen consoles, including PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, appeared to be perfect for someone like me. The $130 ($99 on sale) price tag also grabbed me, as that seemed like a great deal for the keypad, mouse, and USB transmitter. Providing it worked well, this could have been one of my tech highlights of the year! Unfortunately, after four solid weekends of use, where I installed any available updates and tried a multitude of games, I have come away disappointed. Here’s what the GameSir VX AimSwitch does well, and what it does not so well. GameSir VX AimSwitch Review – A Promising Beginning The GameSir VX AimSwitch first appeared on my “To Watch” list during its Kickstarter campaign. Despite the product failing to get enough backers, which could … [Read more...] about GameSir VX AimSwitch Review – Lag Me to Hell
Subnautica guide: map, mods, and items to help you survive this underwater world
How do you survive in Subnautica? There is no easy answer to that given that we are talking about an underwater survival game that refuses to hold your hand. Once you climb out of the Lifepod 5 and take in the wreckage of your mother ship – now a blazing wreck in a vast alien ocean – a few hints will introduce you to your tools, but that is the only help Subnautica will offer you. With food, drink, and oxygen levels that need managing, as well as an ocean full of marine beasties ready to rip you to shreds, it’s easy to feel out of your depth in Subnautica. There are no missions or objectives to hold your hand, either – it’s just you and you alone against this watery world. However, don’t fear (unless you have aquaphobia, in which case Subnautica might not be the game for you), we have some tips to help you on your way. After hours of scavenging resources and doggy paddling as fast we can from scary predators, we have created an introductory set … [Read more...] about Subnautica guide: map, mods, and items to help you survive this underwater world
Best of 2018: Doom Eternal: shredding the criticisms of Doom 2016 and perfecting the deadly dance
It’s been a wild year for VG247, so to celebrate we’re going to be republishing some of our favourite work published in 2018 – opinion pieces, features, and interviews, that we’ve enjoyed writing and reading, and which we believe showcase some of our best work. Enjoy! Doom Eternal: shredding the criticisms of Doom 2016 and perfecting the deadly dance was first published on August 15, 2018. Doom 2016 was a brilliant, cathartic, high-octane shooter that suffered from a lack of variety in its final third. While its best, most tightly-designed encounters were housed in that final sprint, its formula became predictable, its environments became samey, and the closed off combat arenas lost their charm. Some of that was down to the modular map design – you were either in Hell or in a facility on Mars, so you sprinted from corridor to arena, corridor to arena, and that loop was only ever broken up by occasional platforming sections. “He’s pure rage … [Read more...] about Best of 2018: Doom Eternal: shredding the criticisms of Doom 2016 and perfecting the deadly dance
Classic RTS Anno 1602 is free for a limited time
Ubisoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Anno 1602 by making the game available for free. Anno 1602 is a classic RTS/management hybrid released all the way back in 1998 for PC. The game is now 20 years-old, and Ubisoft is giving it away for free. The publisher is also hoping to drum up some anticipation for the next Anno game, Anno 1800, which is due for release on February 26. To claim the freebie, just log in at the link with your Uplay/Ubisoft account details and you’re all set. Anno 1602 may be an old game, but the format will be familiar to RTS fans. Your biggest issue could be its outdated visuals, but that’s to be expected. Though it’s not free, GOG sells a DRM-free version of the game. The offer is valid until Saturday, December 22. As for the upcoming Anno 1800, beta registration is now open at the official site. … [Read more...] about Classic RTS Anno 1602 is free for a limited time
Morrowind looks better than ever with this AI-enhanced texture mod
After writing about the latest update for the excellent Morrowind: Rebirth mod yesterday, the allure of the best Elder Scrolls game was strong. But I can’t just reinstall Morrowind; at the very least I need to spend a couple of days finding more mods, like Morrowind Enhanced Textures. It might not have a flashy name, but it sure is pretty. HD texture mods often look strange and out of place, especially in older games like Morrowind, but this appears to be one of the exceptions. Don’t expect it to suddenly look as good as new, but there are places where it looks not far off Skyrim. The character models still look goofy as heck, but that’s The Elder Scrolls for you. The technique used to enhance the textures is called Enhanced Super-Resolution Generative Adversarial Networks (ESRGAN), and gosh people need to do a better job of naming things. It’s an AI upscaling method that generates realistic textures without the artifacts that you get from plain old … [Read more...] about Morrowind looks better than ever with this AI-enhanced texture mod