Due to technical issues, there is a delay for the RE Resistance Open Beta on PS4 and Steam. The XB1 version is unaffected and is available. We're working to resolve the issue as soon as we can and will keep you updated. Apologies for the inconvenience.

While previous Gears games started with the console as a fixed reference point, the development teams at The Coalition and Splash Damage had to consider an incredibly wide range of processors for Gears Tactics. Not only did the game have to live up to series expectations as a graphics showcase, it had to seamlessly scale across thin and light notebooks, ultra-powerful desktops and device configurations yet-to-come, including those featuring the Xe graphics architecture debuting this year.

Throughout the development of Gears Tactics, The Coalition worked with Intel and the Xe-LP architecture to optimize the game. New to Gears on PC is support for Variable Rate Shading (VRS). Async Compute capabilities have been improved, and content has been built to scale across a wide range of devices. VRS, a relatively new technique, reduces the pixel complexity of a scene to effectively give Gears Tactics a performance boost without sacrificing visual fidelity. Async Compute allows for certain graphics workloads to be run in parallel, allowing the game to perform more back-end graphics processes to keep your session running smooth. And with new Intel hardware compatibility, that translates to fantastic performance across the upcoming Intel Xe architecture.

In short, Gears Tactics will look amazing on high-end PCs and runs perfectly on laptops and lower-spec machines to help bring the franchise to a broad new audience of PC gamers. You can see this represented across the official hardware spec requirements outlined below:

In the ancient world of Providence, a hero must rise. The battle between Fate and the Fateless will be fought in the backwater town of Kismet’s Fall and the Wheel of Fate has chosen you as its Avatar. Explore a world that changes around you with each spin of the wheel. Defeat a foe ancient as time itself. Wheel of Fate is the RPG that will alter your reality! How will you spin your destiny?

Wheel of Fate is a turn-based RPG offering a dynamic gameplay experience. It uses AI-technology to create massive replayability. The Wheel mechanic creates boundless possibilities as the world, story and the very fates themselves will change around you.

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 contains the largest character roster of any ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS game, with over 40 playable characters from various arcs of the ONE PIECE anime. ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 also features the latest stories and environments from the ONE PIECE anime, including Whole Cake Island and an original game-exclusive Wano Kuni arc. ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 features more missions in Story Mode in comparison to previous ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS titles. Aside from Story Mode, players will also be able to take their adventure online and play with up to four people in online Co-Op Mode.

In ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4, players can use their favorite characters to execute powerful “Musou” attacks and take on large amounts of enemies and clear the field of battle in one fell swoop. New gameplay mechanics such as aerial battle and “Titan Mode” – where characters become larger than life – offer players more ways to experience ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4.

A sinister curse corrupts the land. Darkness reigns. Monsters roam. Scoundrels loot. Cowards flee. Heroes emerge.

Lead heroes on an adventure to save what’s left of this fallen world and destroy the root of evil abound. Will you fall at the claws of your enemies or the consequences of your poor decisions? Your Gordian Quest is about to begin.

Gordian Quest is an epic roguelike / lite adventure that combines the best elements of deckbuilding, tactical combat and strategic decision-making. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions. Help them forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Be fearless and unwavering as you work to unravel the curses laid upon the lands and defeat the ultimate evil at the heart of it all.

Experience fun of playing games to the fullest. With our free Spring Sale Goodies Collection #2, you can enjoy some of the best titles even outside the game’s world.

The pack includes enchanting artbooks from Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. There’s also something cool for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition fans. Fantastic soundtracks from the base game, as well as from Darkness Over Daggerford and Premium Adventures DLCs, await your discovery. Last but not least, we would also like to present you with a set of goodies from the cult 11bit studio titles, namely Frostpunk, Children of Morta, and Moonlighter.

Hurry up and claim this unique giveaway before it ends on March 29th, at 1 PM UTC.

Like most other businesses in the US and across the world, our staff has switched to working from home. This presents some new challenges for our teams that provide important Steam services like moderation, customer support, and reviewing builds and store pages. Our goal is to minimize the impact on partners and players, but we appreciate your patience in the event of any delays. We hope that Steamworks partners worldwide are able to stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.

• Last chance to join the Spring Sale on GOG.COM.

• Dreadlands Content and balancing Patch.

• Population Zero Gameplay Series: Technologies and Perks.
• SCS Software's blog: Not to be sniffed at. They enjoy their little mysteries.

• Bungie: Google Stadia an "amazing solution" for playtesting during lockdown - GamesIndustry.biz.
• Valve Talks About Microtransactions And Their Place in the Industry - IGN.

• The complete motorsport Esports schedule - The Race.
• The United States Navy and Evil Geniuses Announce Partnership.

• Gears Tactics is a shockingly good strategy game - PC Gamer.
• Strategy at Speed: Hands-on with Gears Tactics - Xbox Wire.

• GameStop says no indication of PS5, Xbox Series X delays.
• Rocket Pass 6 Has Gone Cybernetic on Xbox One.
• Action-Soaked Bullet Ballet My Friend Pedro Comes to PS4 April 2.
• Unleash Your Creativity in Tilt Brush, Available Today for PS VR.
• This Week on Xbox: March 27,2020.
• Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 31 to April 3.
• Xbox Insider Release Notes - Beta, Delta and Omega Ring (2004.200325-0000).

• Google Bans Infowars Android App Over Coronavirus Claims.

• Opera v67.0.3575.115 Released (March 27, 2020)...Stable. Thanks Ant.
• Ryan Reynolds Leads Netflix's "Dragon's Lair."

• Apple announces COVID-19 screening app with CDC and White House.
• Google-parent Alphabet to donate $800 million in response to coronavirus crisis.
• Evaluating NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 Quality And Performance In Mech 5 And Control - HotHardware.
• Dell and VMware Pull Earnings Guidance on Virus-Related Worries.
• Looking for a project to pass the time? Try 3D printing a NAS box.
• PowerColor Extends Product Warranty by Three Months Due to Coronavirus.
• Dell & HPE Issue Updates to Fix 40K Hour Runtime Flaw in Enterprise SSDs.
• Gone in 0.5 ms- BenQ Unveils Zowie XL2746S 240 Hz Monitor w- 0.5 ms Response Time.
• Google wisely cancels this year's April Fools' jokes.

• Yeah, that Zoom app you're trusting with work chatter? It lives with 'vampires feeding on the blood of human data.'
• A viral text warns taking Advil could make COVID-19 symptoms worse, but experts say it’s unfounded.

• Assassin's Creed actor forms new studio Silver Rain Games. But what I really want to do is direct…
• GameStop turns a Q4 profit despite 28% dip in sales…

Squad-up with friends as part of a Fireteam and take on dangerous missions before the Predator finds you–or become the Predator and hunt your prey.

Wield human and alien weaponry in this intense asymmetrical multiplayer experience–unlocking iconic gear and skins as you level up throughout the trial.

Play DCL - The Game for FREE this weekend only on Steam. Race against your friends, fly for fun or simply try out a new game! If you want to be drafted into a Drone Racing Team to compete in the Drone Champions League 2020, this weekend is your last chance to get noticed.

Here’s how you can notch up a few flying miles on 3 types of drone configurations in 4 different gaming modes and some challenging racetracks:

Simply download DCL - The Game on Steam and play for FREE from March 26, 10 am PST until March 29, 1 pm PST. Don’t forget to show off your skills and stream on Twitch!

Biped is a multi-awarded beautiful, bright coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between two little bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, who will walk side by side in a fun and bonding journey.

Explore forests, valleys, waterfalls and icy mountains in 30 stages by controlling the legs of the two robots either with two sticks or with the left and right buttons of your mouse.

Biped supports solo, local multiplayer and online coop modes. Apart from Steam, the game will also be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 later this year.

In addition to Control, today’s games include Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Dungeons 3, Headsnatchers, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, Jagged Alliance 2 – Wildfire, and The Guild 3.

Just in time to participate in their Free-to-Play Weekend taking place now through March 30, GeForce NOW has also added support for the Sunset Harbor expansion released today for Cities: Skylines. Sunset Harbor is a new fishing and transportation-themed expansion that adds a wealth of content, including fishing industries, intercity buses, passenger helicopters, water treatment plants and more.

Beyond the Wire is a large scale multiplayer first-person shooter immersing players in the frantic and bloody Western Front of the Great War. In battles with up to 100 real-world combatants, players will have to contend with large open maps and tight claustrophobic trenches. Utilizing both period-appropriate guns and a more tactical close-quarters melee combat system, the action in Beyond the Wire is more comprehensive than anything seen in a WW1 game to date.

Soon entering Closed Alpha, Beyond the Wire will have an Early Access release in 2020. Wishlist now for development updates and information about release!

Grand Guilds is a story driven, turn-based RPG with unique card combat mechanics in which you have to follow the adventures of Eliza and her crew throughout Irin, a continent on the brink of war, and unveil a mystery that's plaguing all the guilds of the land.

Learn and master the fundamentals of tactical combat using a diverse set of skill cards as you tailor each character’s playstyle. Each of them has unique mechanics and abilities that will help you complete procedural missions, increase your reputation, and earn bonus points.

The players, community and fans can look forward to a few free DLCs in the future, as a heartfelt thank you from the team for all the support along the way. The first DLC can be expected 2 months after launch.

SHAPIK: The Moon Quest is a handmade quest. The story is told without a single word - but with the help of most beautiful animations and enchanting music.

Graphics:
Background and characters are drawn by hand. The game’s animation took hours of detailed work.

Fewer words:
You won’t find a single long and boring dialogue - all the characters communicate with each other with animated “thought clouds”.

Music:
Our composer wrote the original score for the game just so you can feel all the tension of this story and get goosebumps during nerve-wracking moments.

• Humble Award Winners Bundle (pay what you want and help charity).

• Steam Client Update Released.
• Unreal Evolution Released. "An all-round upgrade for the singleplayer portion of the 1998 FPS classic "Unreal" (or Unreal Gold)."

• Microsoft Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series Episode 7: Multiplayer.
• Resident Evil 3: Jill Valentine Trailer.
• SOULCALIBUR VI – Haohmaru Launch Trailer.
• TEKKEN 7 – Season Pass 3 Recap.
• Torchlight III - Sharpshooter Class Reveal Trailer. Take two after a problem surfaced with the version posted on Wednesday.
• History of DOOM (1993 - 2020). Thanks Ant.

• Women in Games Awards will return in November – and bigger than ever with thanks to headline sponsor Rare.

• Iron Harvest’s major innovation isn’t dieselpunk mechs, it’s traditionalism - PCGamesN. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• Developers React To The PlayStation 5. Thanks Ant.
• Analyst Predicts A Clear Winner Between PS5 And Xbox Series X.
• Children Of Zodiarcs Is Now Available For Xbox One And Windows 10 (Xbox Play Anywhere).
• "Star Wars" Pod "Racer" To Hit PS4, Switch.
• ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 Is Now Available For Xbox One.
• Gigantosaurus The Game Is Now Available For Xbox One.
• Bears Can’t Drift!: Is Now Available For Xbox One.
• Inops Is Now Available For Xbox One.
• JoyBits All-in-One Mega Bundle Is Now Available For Xbox One.
• Braveland Trilogy Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One.
• BQM - BlockQuest Maker Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One.
• Help Will Come Tomorrow Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One.

• Vodafone to offer unlimited data to the vulnerable for free.
• Yelp to stop auto-creating fundraisers after outrage from business owners.
• System76 launches Lemur Pro, its lightest Linux laptop. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• Tencent to develop cloud game platform with Huawei.
• Coronavirus: Here's how you can stop bad information from going viral.
• Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant can now help you diagnose COVID-19.
• Google Duo's group video limit rises to 12 people just at the right time.
• Coronavirus Update: Spectrum Field Technicians Get Restaurant Voucher, Not Hazard Pay. Thanks Slashdot via Ant.
• A Twitch Streamer Is Exposing Coronavirus Scams Live.

• G-Sync vs. FreeSync 2020: Which Is Best for Your Monitor? The answer varies.
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative commits $25 million to a fund researching COVID-19 treatments.
• Intel Allocates $6 Million for Coronavirus Relief, Builds on Previous Efforts. Thanks Hypothermia.
• Apple makes its pro video and audio editing software free to use for 90 days.
• C3.ai, Microsoft, and leading universities launch C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute. Thanks Hypothermia.
• Altair Accelerates Engineering Simulations with GPUs. Thanks Hypothermia.
• How to Factory Reset Windows 10.
• Three great, easy ways to transfer files within Windows 10.

• Real ID deadline extended by a year amid coronavirus pandemic. Thanks RedEye9.
• An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Zoom iOS App Sends Data to Facebook Even if You Don’t Have a Facebook Account. Thanks Slashdot.
• Critical RCE Bug Affects Millions of OpenWrt-based Network Devices. Thanks DSLReports.

• Doom Eternal Review- Hellrazer - TweakTown.

• ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC Graphics Card Review - TweakTown.
• be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W Power Supply Unit Review.
• Cooler Master MH650 Headset Review - APH Networks.
• HyperX FURY DDR4-3733 32GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review - TweakTown.
• Odin Gaming ZeroGravity XL Mousepad Review - TechPowerUp.
• Palit GeForce GTX 1650 KalmX review - Guru3D.
• Palit GeForce GTX 1650 KalmX Review - The Fastest Passively Cooled Graphics Card - TechPowerUp.
• Razer Blade Studio Edition review- A pricey MacBook Pro alternative for graphics pros - CNET. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• GameStop to Permanently Close Over 300 Stores…
• Valorant’s influencer event reportedly happening this weekend…
• If you miss the pistol in Doom Eternal, there's an unofficial way to access it…
• Sega's New Mascot Is The Son Of Sega's Old Mascot. Thanks Neutronbeam…
• QubicGames Makes Immediate and Future Efforts to Help Strained Medical Services Dealing with Coronavirus…

New Link Format, Take II
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Link of the Morning:

• Welcome to the future: 11 ideas that went from science fiction to reality.

Play:

• Anti-Pacman.

Stories:

• Abbey Road zebra crossing repainted in coronavirus lockdown. Next up, polishing Penny Lane. Thanks RedEye9.
• British Archaeologists Discover Huge Stash of Victorian-Era Beer.

Science:

• Duke Researchers Find Way to Decontaminate and Reuse N95 Masks, Possibly Alleviating Critical Shortfall.
• Crumpled graphene makes ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector. Thanks Max.

Media:

• DOOM: CLIMATE RAGE.
• Bundle Of Joy - Cyanide & Happiness Shorts. NSFW.
• Bypassing the $100 TappLock One+ Fingerprint Padlock.

Follow-ups:

• 3-D video shows Covid-19 attack patient's lungs.
• Coronavirus: Pangolins found to carry related strains. Thanks Max.

The Funnies:

• Penny Arcade - Comic - Bellwether. Thanks The Flying Penguin.