4X-meets-real-time-strategy game Sins Of A Solar Empire 2 will finally launch on Steam this summer, Stardock and Ironclad Games have announced, a couple of years after going into technical early access on Epic Games Store. I loved the first Sins and so did Kieron Gillen (RPS in peace) whose 16-year-old review dwells appreciatively on the spectacle of cruisers and frigates bouncing to hyperspace on the very edge of a solar system. We don't seem to have written about the second one - time to change that, I guess. Here's the Steam release announcement trailer. Read more View the full article
Nearly 10 years after the release of Batman: Arkham Knight, a new addition to the series is finally on the way called Batman: Arkham Shadow, and it gives me no pleasure to tell you that it's a VR game, exclusive to the Meta Quest 3... Read more.View the full article
Image: Meta Today, Meta has announced that the next entry in the iconic Batman: Arkham series will be Batman: Arkham Shadow, a VR game that’s exclusive to the Meta Quest 3. Iron Man VR developer Camouflaj and Oculus Studios are developing the game, which is set to release later this year. Meta didn’t share much about the game itself, giving us a short trailer featuring Batman’s POV as he swoops over the grimy, rain-slicked streets of Gotham. Though light on the actual gameplay features, the trailer suggests a big part of the game will likely include a lot of those “glide through Gotham” traversal sections that made Batman: Arkham City so damned cool. Meta also hasn’t yet shared who will be voicing Batman. Kevin Conroy, the voice actor best known for... Continue reading… View the full article
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Trading is a complex and in-depth mechanic in Manor Lords, and engaging with it can feel rather daunting. In your first few hours, you will probably focus on setting up infrastructure to ensure your villagers can shelter and work in the wilderness. However, your local region cant supply everything you need, and youll eventually need to get to grips with trade to fill those gaps. View the full article
Indika is a game that definitely isn’t for everyone, as I very quickly learned while stepping into the titular protagonist’s shoes. The story first starts in a Russian Orthodox monastery, where Indika - a nun who is hearing a devilish voice - is clearly scorned by her peers. As the others tire of her, she is expelled from the monastery and ends up on a philosophical journey of self-discovery and self-loathing, questioning everything that she has known up until now. Who determines what acts are more sinful than others? And are the punishments for our sins fair? If humans are sinful, why aren’t animals? Is a soul needed to experience love? If so, is **** capable of truly loving anyone? These are just a small handful of the increasingly analytical questions that Indika raises on her short, puzzling adventure; an adventure that forces you to conjure up your innermost thoughts on morality and religion, while experiencing what is a stoic criticism of the Russian Orthodox ******* and institutional religion. Indika, put in the simplest of terms, is a relatively serious game (with some offbeat, comedic moments) that has you traveling from place to place as a troubled nun in an attempt to deliver a letter, but of course, other priorities come to light. There’s platforming, clever environmental puzzles to solve (that aren’t too troubling), and a thought-provoking story which is heavily influenced by directors Ari Aster (Midsommar, Beau is Afraid) and Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, Poor Things), as well as writers Nikolai ****** and Mikhail Bulgakov. Read more View the full article
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The numbers don't lie, AMD is struggling to sell both its custom and discrete Radeon GPUs. To make matters worse, this decline in sales not only encompasses the past two financial quarters, but applies to year-on-year figures too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Make sure you avoid these two new AMD Ryzen CPUs for gaming This new AMD graphics card needs an 850W power supply The AMD Radeon RX 8900 XTX was going to be amazing, suggests ***** View the full article
I've no idea how I missed Bye Sweet Carole being announced a good while ago, but maybe you did too and it deserves a look because it honestly looks pretty incredible. Created by Chris Darril of the Remothered series it looks like it really does blend classic Disney movies, with a more mature horror theme. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Helldivers 2's Stalker enemies have reportedly gained a mutation with the game's latest update, which allows them to cloak their bodies entirely and sneak up on players. Helldivers 2 released an update several days ago, making numerous balance changes that could shake up the meta. It brought nerfs to some weapons, including the JAR-5 Dominator and the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher. In addition, the update buffed Automaton enemies, such as Scout Striders and Devastators, slightly increasing their ***** rate and durability. View the full article
Acer have announced they're delaying the release of their Predator X27 4K G-Sync HDR monitor. Sad times... but it's going to be okay people, there will still be both 4K and ultrawide G-Sync HDR screens coming from Asus later this year. But what's the best gaming monitor right now? It just so happens that we've put together this 'ere guide on that very subject... Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nvidia G-Sync guide - how it works and how to get it This pink Nvidia graphics card has cats, but it's too kawaii for us Nvidia just swapped the GPU in some of its RTX 4070 graphics cards View the full article
Pocketpair's absolute smash-hit Early Access game Palworld is set to expanding, with some new Pals being teased that will be coming sometime this Summer. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Final Fantasy 7 has Midgar, one of the greatest locations in RPG history, or maybe videogame history in its entirety. FFX is a wonderful story, Final Fantasy 9 has that terrific opening, and I wish they'd bring back the FF5 job system. But despite all of these various highs and attractions - and the multiplayer allure of FF14 - there is one Final Fantasy game that stands above all others. Often overlooked and occasionally maligned, it's now cheaper than ever. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will release next month It looks like the Final Fantasy 8 remaster will add English and ********* voiceovers Final Fantasy 8 Remastered arrives later this year on PC View the full article
Photo: LinkedIn LinkedIn is now in the gaming business. Starting today, users on the LinkedIn mobile app or on desktop can play one of three different games — Pinpoint, Queens, and Crossclimb. You’ll be able to play each game once per day, and after your daily session, you’ll get access to all kinds of metrics including your high score and daily streak, different leaderboards, and who in your networks has also played. The games are available here under the LinkedIn News and My Network section on desktop or the My Network tab on mobile. Here’s a brief rundown of the three games. Pinpoint is a word association game. The game will unveil five different words, and your job is to guess the category the words fit into. The words will reveal themselves on a... Continue reading… View the full article
Coral Island may have just released out of early access and impressed the community with its take on the farming RPG, but developer Stairway Games isn't slowing down as it announces the game's first major post-launch content update. Hailed was one of the better games in an over-saturated market, Coral Island tasks players with setting up a flourishing farm on the titular island while also making connections with the many townspeople who have already built lives for themselves. Despite a buggy ******* in early access, the game's 1.0 release was a massive success and players can't get enough. View the full article
Alongside the launch of Stardew Valley 1.6, we've seen a real surge of delightful rivals including Paleo Pines, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Lightyear Frontier, Kingsgrave, and My Time at Sandrock. One of the best farming games in the style, however, is Coral Island, which puts a coastal fantasy spin on the format with a blend of above-ground and underwater building and growing, all tied together with some gorgeous art. Developer Stairway Games teases its new Coral Island 1.1 update, which brings the long-awaited Merfolk romance options to the table. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Coral Island mods 2024 9/10 Stardew Valley-like Coral Island shares big plans in new roadmap Cozy games like Coral Island and Stardew Valley just make me lonely View the full article
How do you complete the Gray Zone Warfare Medical Detective task? Early in the game, this task proves a bit of a stumbling block as you're expected to seek out a medical office in town to find some evidence for Gunny. When you find the office though, it transpires you'll need a key to gain access. With Gray Zone Warfare releasing into early access, we've got performance tips from the developer if you're struggling with your frame rate, or check our very own Gray Zone Warfare system requirements guide to ensure your gear isn't the issue. With that aside, let's find the key to the medical office for the Medical Detective task. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Gray Zone Warfare settings for max fps Gray Zone Warfare Leave No Man Behind guide Gray Zone Warfare devs offer tips for better performance View the full article
What are the best Gray Zone Warfare settings for max fps? Early access releases strike again in the worst way possible, as Gray Zone Warfare simply isn't fit to play right now, thanks to a number of technical and server-based issues. While the Gray Zone Warfare system requirements don't demand the best graphics card, they do paint the picture of a game with better optimization for Nvidia hardware than AMD GPUs. That being said, early negative reviews suggest that, regardless of your hardware, playing the game will be tricky. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Gray Zone Warfare Medical Detective task guide Gray Zone Warfare Leave No Man Behind guide Gray Zone Warfare devs offer tips for better performance View the full article
The world of Lego is nowhere near as secretive as video games, and that means it’s pretty normal for the first word about upcoming Lego sets to just squeak out onto the internet with little fanfare thanks to retailers and the like. Such is the case for the next wave of Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets, which are set to arrive in August. Lego Sonic currently consists of seven play sets, plus four BrickHeadz figurines and the old glorious Lego Ideas set - but in August, a three new traditional playsets will arrive, bringing the blue blur’s genuinely impressive Lego footprint up to ten sets. News of the sets appeared via a ******* retailer, which were then quickly corroborated by Lego experts like the folks at Brick Fanatics. Read more View the full article
Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers is an awesome free kart racing fan game, and not only is there a new release out but the Linux version is now ready to be downloaded and played too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Poking a bit of fun at Ubisoft for calling Skull and Bones "AAAA", poncle have released a fresh free update to Vampire Survivors with the AAAA Laborratory update. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Fallout 4’s next-gen update suffered a troubled launch, but it was PC players of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic role-playing game that endured the most issues. Now, some of the most popular mods for Fallout 4 let players “downgrade” the game to a pre-patch point. The PC-specific update for Fallout 4 broke a number of crucial, long-running mods for the game, including Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE), which itself is used by many other mods for compatibility. The most high-profile casualty of the patch was the long-awaited Fallout London mod. Its developers were forced to delay the mod just days before it was due to release out of ***** the next-gen update would break it, and so it proved. As reported by VG247, some of the most popular Fallout 4 mods over the last two weeks let players revert the game to a pre-patch state. Zerratar’s Fallout 4 Downgrader, for example, restores your game's mod compatibility, letting users quickly revert Fallout 4 to its pre-next-gen version to continue using mods that use F4SE and Buffout. “Simple, automated, and available in two versions to suit your setup,” reads the official blurb. At the time of this article’s publication, Fallout 4 Downgrader had been downloaded 34,951 times from Nexus Mods. Similarly, Bilago’s STEAM - Skip Next-Gen update mod tricks Steam into thinking your game is updated, “so you can use your mods with peace of mind.” This one has been downloaded 23,685 times. As PC Fallout 4 players wrestle with mods, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The creator of F4SE has in the last day released a “very early” build for testing that will hopefully make this crucial mod work with the latest version of Fallout 4. Work on this continues, with the creators of Fallout London no-doubt watching closely. The effect of all this on Fallout 4 on Steam at least is mixed. Recent user reviews are ‘mostly positive’, compared to ‘very positive’ for overall reviews. Most of the negative reaction revolves around the next-gen update’s impact on mods. PC players have questioned the value of the patch in the first place, given it lacks meaningful changes. Regardless, Fallout 4 is enjoying a big boost in player numbers, fueled by the breakout success of the Prime Video Fallout TV show. According to SteamDB, Fallout 4 had an impressive 187,468 concurrent players on Steam, the highest peak since late 2015. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Skating is the flashiest way to get around in Destiny 2, but there are many misconceptions about it. Many believe the technique is hard to pull off, but I’m confident I can teach you how to do it. Here’s how to Shatter Skate, Well Skate, and Bubble Skate in Destiny 2.What is Skating in Destiny 2?Skating is a form of ‘advanced’ movement that catapults Guardians across the map at extremely high speeds. You move so fast that you’ll take damage if you splat into a wall and can traverse gaps that are clearly unintended. The technique has a reputation for being difficult to ********. While it’s not ‘easy,’ I think this misconception comes from poor instructions, which I aim to fix today. Every class can Skate, but it’s the easiest with the Hunter, so I’ll explain that technique first. Even if you’re not a Hunter main, I recommend starting with that class if available, as the timing for Skat...View the full article
What could potentially be a The Sims *******, Paradox Interactive plan to finally launch Life by You into Early Access on June 4th after multiple delays. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
If you have half an hour free and fancy cozying up with a little something, check out the new free release of Clothes Line. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The latest Genshin Impact ***** shows Sethos in action against a Ruin Scout, giving players an idea of his damage potential. In version 4.7, Genshin Impact will introduce players to three new units: Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. Information about these characters is sparse, but early leaks have already revealed their skills and weapons. Clorinde will reportedly be an Electro DPS, while Sigewinne will scale off HP and serve as a healer. Sethos, on the other hand, is expected to be a four-star Electro applicator similar to Fischl. View the full article
It's been a tough year for Total War Warhammer 3, but it looks like we might have reached the light at the end of the tunnel. The latest TWW3 DLC Thrones of Decay has just launched on Steam, with a new pricing model offering you more ways to buy the expansion content, and the initial response has been incredibly positive, with the game's Steam player count leaping to its highest in more than a year and early reviews praising developer Creative Assembly for all three packs in the bundle. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Total Warhammer 3's next DLC arrives this month Huge Total War Warhammer 3 DLC comes with free content for everyone This **** leopard gecko is now memorialized as a Total Warhammer unit View the full article
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4X-meets-real-time-strategy game Sins Of A Solar Empire 2 will finally launch on Steam this summer, Stardock and Ironclad Games have announced, a couple of years after going into technical early access on Epic Games Store. I loved the first Sins and so did Kieron Gillen (RPS in peace) whose 16-year-old review dwells appreciatively on the spectacle of cruisers and frigates bouncing to hyperspace on the very edge of a solar system. We don't seem to have written about the second one - time to change that, I guess. Here's the Steam release announcement trailer. Read more View the full article