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CD Projekt Red has moved to warn fans that a recent round of emails claiming to offer sign-ups for beta access to the developer's highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 are a scam.

Ubisoft might seemingly be doing its damnedest to deflate the dreams of Sam Fisher fans across the globe who've been pining for the return of Splinter Cell in video game form for years now, but there may be some small solace in new reports that streaming service Netflix is turning the beloved stealth franchise into an animated series.

Moose Life, the latest psychedelic trance shooter from legendary game designer Jeff Minter and his studio Llamasoft, will be making its way to PC on 12th August.

Hyper Scape, Ubisoft's sci-fi-flavoured entry into the increasingly busy free-to-play battle royale market, will be launching on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on 11th August.

2020 has already been a hell of a year, so perhaps what we all need is a peaceful indie game to calm us down: and it looks like Spiritfarer could be just the ticket. The "cosy management game about dying" is still set to release later this year, and it will now also land on both Stadia and the Epic Games Store.

Microsoft's Flight Simulator is every bit as spectacular as we hoped it would be. Footage released to date has highlighted its almost photo-realistic approach to rendering - and yes, the game fully delivers there - but what's more difficult to illustrate is the unprecedented detail level from the macro to the micro level, on a literally global scale. This is one vision for the next generation of graphics: it looks incredible but at a price: be prepared for daunting PC system requirements to deliver anything close to 60 frames per second on its highest quality presets. Flight Simulator will run relatively well on the hardware of today, but it's designed to scale onto the PC components of the future.

It's now a lot harder to change your Steam store country and take advantage of cheaper game prices in different regions.

People Can Fly, the company behind Bulletstorm and the upcoming Outriders, has announced a new in-development AAA project.

First off, the good news. Actually, make that great news - at the third attempt, Slightly Mad Studios has finally got pad handling in Project Cars feeling absolutely brilliant out of the box. It's now possible to make Project Cars 3's impressive roster of cars really dance, and do so without ever feeling out of control - they tend towards the lairy, but any insolence is quickly seen to by putting your boot down and applying a turn or two of opposite lock.

Through no real fault of Codemasters' own, the authenticity that's been a hallmark of its F1 series isn't quite there this year. How could it be when the season it's replicating remains a moving target? Having started some four months later than planned, we're still not entirely sure what the rest of the F1 2020 calendar is going to bring, with visits to circuits like Portimao, Imola and Mugello on the cards - none of which will make it into this year's game, while Zandvoort and Hanoi, two new races we'll never get to see this year, find a place in the game's circuit roster. Even the liveries have changed fast in the build-up to yesterday's season opener - the now Rokit-less Williams is part of a day one patch, and you'll likely have to wait a little while after launch until you're able to race Mercedes' freshly black and jaw-droppingly beautiful new look.

Epic Games has begun to implement its long-awaited achievements system within certain games played via its PC launcher.

Crystal Dynamics has shared details of its substantial Marvel's Avengers beta - which will be playable across three weekends next month, starting on 7th August - and has offered a glimpse of the game's first post-launch hero, Hawkeye, in its latest developer video.

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has responded to fans left waiting on a new development roadmap for the long-awaited single-player portion Squadron 42.

UPDATE 30/07/20: In response to significant criticism from the League of Legends fan base and casters, the LEC has ended its controversial sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia city project Neom.

Rare's multiplayer pirate adventure Sea of Thieves has just received its latest monthly helping of fresh nautical goodness on Xbox One and PC, this time in the form of flamethrower skulls and fiery new bosses as part of today's Ashen Winds update.

The new Microsoft Flight Simulator has wowed ever since it was first unveiled last year, though the announcement of the release date contained details that had some people's jaws dropping for other reasons as it emerged to access a small number of high-profile 'premium' versions of airports such as Heathrow - an example that hit home seeing as it's so close to home - you'll have to buy the pricey premium edition.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to Steam, with all versions of the forthcoming game now live to pre-order and with a day and date launch with the Microsoft Store version due on August 18th.

I'm really excited about Magic: The Gathering and I never thought I would be, never ever. When a friend once snootily told me HearthStone was a simplified version of Magic and eww how could I play it, I thought it was all I ever needed to know about it. Did I want to play a complicated game with snooty people? No I did not. But now I'm hooked. I play Magic pretty much every day, even when I'm supposed to be working, and it's all because of Arena.

Of course, the first thing I do in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator is fly over my house. Heading out from London City Airport in the nimble, aerobatic Extra 330LT, and up into the late evening sky to see the sun melt into the horizon. Skimming The O2, then grazing the tips of Canary Wharf's mob of skyscrapers before banking left over the Isle of Dogs, buzzing the Royal Naval College as we head up over Greenwich Park and then Blackheath as London blooms into parkland south of the Thames.

VR support, one of the most requested features for the forthcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator, has been confirmed, and it'll be launching alongside the HP's Reverb G2 headset when it hits these shores later this year.

Take-Two subsidiary Private Division has announced it's signed agreements to publish new titles from three acclaimed indie developer: Ori and the Blind Forest's Moon Studios, OlliOlli creators Roll7, and Armello developer League of Geeks.

InXile Entertainment - the developer best known for the RPG-shaped likes of The Bard's Tale 4, Wasteland 3, and Torment: Tides of Numenera - has unveiled its latest project, multiplayer VR shooter Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds, which is heading to PC later this year.

It has taken its sweet time, but at long last an official game for one of the most entertaining racing series in the world is on its way, with Motorsport Games working to bring an all-new BTCC title out in 2022.

Well here's something of a surprise - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting a free update, adding several new features and even some new clothes for Wolf. Probably about time he changed out of those robes.

Warning: this article includes spiders. Lots of spiders.

On the Edge, the third and final expansion for survival city-building game Frostpunk, will be released 20th August on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store.

It's been 21 years since the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and 20 years since its follow-up. I don't remember every level or skater from those games - but I do remember their soundtracks.

I think it's fair to say the recent gameplay demo for Halo Infinite, shown during the July 2020 Xbox Games Showcase, was somewhat divisive for Halo fans. While some loved the nostalgic feel of the demo, others took issue with the slightly blocky art style, prompting a big internet debate about whether Halo Infinite actually looked good. At least everyone can agree that the new Craig the Brute memes are great.

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's nuclear disarmament cutscene has finally been unlocked - legitimately this time, it seems - after five years.

Kingdom: New Lands developer Noio has unveiled Cloud Gardens, a "chill game" about cultivating plants and helping nature take root across gorgeous little dioramas of urban decay.