As the games industry becomes ever-larger, and players become more connected, the problem of toxic behaviour has moved from a background concern to a major issue for developers, publishers and, in extreme cases, the authorities. Now, in a move that will be welcomed by many, publisher Ubisoft has announced it’s signed an agreement with the UK police (thanks, BBC) that will see the worst cases of online harassment and threats fast-tracked to the force.

It’s the first such arrangement of its kind and based around Ubisoft’s Newcastle-based customer relationship centre, one of five that the publisher operates globally. These places engage with the positive side of gaming communities, handle customer issues like refunds, and also deal with the toxic stuff. 

The agreement is with Northumbria Police Force and will see specialist officers training Ubisoft staff about negative online behaviour, as well as Ubisoft having the fast track option for extreme cases where it’…

Valheim developers Iron Gate have been “getting a lot of questions regarding mods” lately, so the team has issued a statement clarifying its stance on Valheim mods in general and more specific aspects of the game’s relationship with unofficial addons.

“First of all, while we don’t have any official mod support, we are definitely happy to see that people are engaging with our game and creating their own mods for it,” Iron Gate opens in a Steam news update. They go on to describe having a creative community around Valheim as “flattering” before getting to a more serious disclaimer about Iron Gate’s liability regarding mods, pointing out that “any creating and using of mods is done at your own risks,” and that “we can’t guarantee mods will be compatible with newer versions of the game.”

Iron Gate then moves on to what is apparently the most popular question surrounding Valheim mods, namely paid mods. The developer is blunt on this point. “Iron Gate does not condone locking …

The best high-performance gaming is no longer a dream for the future. The hardware necessary to pump out 4K resolution gameplay at high frame rates is here. AMD’s latest CPUs and GPUs can work together to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of games. For those gamers looking to push their performance levels to the limit, AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX brings the graphical might, while the new Ryzen 7 7800X3D provides potent CPU performance to keep frame rates high.

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is AMD’s flagship graphics processor. It’s remarkably capable in a wide range of gaming scenarios. In competitive shooters, its ability to spit out high frame rates at any resolution isn’t likely to leave you craving more performance. Even in demanding AAA games with more extreme graphics, it can keep up. Ray tracing isn’t off the table, either, with the card able to provide smooth gameplay at 4K in Far Cry 6 even with Ultra settings and ray tra…

Screens on AIO water cooling blocks are obviously a bit of a thing. But a screen on an air cooler? Give it up for the Lamptron ST060, delivering what you probably didn’t know you need at a price you almost certainly don’t want to pay.

The ruse here involves a mostly conventional CPU air cooler, albeit a fairly hefty example of the breed measuring roughly six-by-six-by-five inches and rated as capable of dissipating 260W of heat. It supports a range of Intel CPU sockets, from LGA 1366 through LGA 1700 and LGA 2011, plus AMD AM4 and AM5 sockets.

So far, so par for the high-end air cooler course. The first hint that the Lamptron ST060 is a bit different is the 299 euro list price on Caseking (via Techspot). Now, that’s including circa 20% of VAT. So, call it 250 euros pre-VAT or about $275. Ouch.

The premium, of course, is for the six-inch LCD screen slapped directly on top of the cooler. It’s full HD with 1,920 by 1,080 pixels, which will make for very crisp visuals …