HomeNewsBore Blasters Bore Blasters and its mix of Vampire Survivors meets Dome Keeper is, dare I say it, a blastIt’s coming out March 8th, but you can play its Next Fest demo now It’s coming out March 8th, but you can play its Next Fest demo now Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/8BitSkull Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/8BitSkull Many a Survivors-like has come and gone over the last couple of years, butBore Blastersmight be the first one that’s really struck a chord with me....

HomeNewsCrusader Kings III Image credit:Paradox Interactive Image credit:Paradox Interactive A Paradox game? Getting DLC? You are pure joshing, you are simply having me on. But no! It’s true!Crusader Kings 3is getting another year of updates, including two full expansions. The first of them, Legends Of The Dead, introduces the Black Death and will release on March 4th. Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead - Announcement TrailerCrusader Kings 3: Legends Of The Dead trailer....

HomeNewsHelldivers 2 Helldivers 2 has human game masters who tweak your co-op fights in real-timeFor better and worse For better and worse Image credit:Playstation Image credit:Playstation In arecent interview with PlayStation Access, deputy game director Sagar Beroshi talked about the influence they have taken from tabletop games, and how that influence extends beyond Warhammer 40K-style cape-wearing super soldiers. “In a lot of tabletop gaming you have a dungeon master or a game master, right?...

HomeHardwareFeaturesPalworld Palworld on the Steam Deck is still Palworld, just uglierNot super effective, but at least it runs Not super effective, but at least it runs Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun As a monster-collecting, knowingly cynical, base-buildingsurvival game,Palworldis officially Not My Thing in at least three different ways. But Idolike theSteam Deck, as well as feeling a sense of being vaguely useful. Thus, instead of moaning about holding down a button for 20 seconds to plant some berry seeds, I’ve tested howPalworldadapts to life on Valve’s handheld – and worked out which are the best settings to use with the Deck’s modest hardware....

HomeFeaturesShapez 2 Shapez 2’s Next Fest demo is the purest catnip for factory game loversJoin me in drooling over endless lines of conveyor belts Join me in drooling over endless lines of conveyor belts Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Gamera Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Gamera Games Shapez 2 knows exactly what it needs to be. It’s what developers Tobspr are calling a “pure” factory game, which means there are no enemies to fight, and all the factory buildings and belts you place down are entirely free....

HomeNewsSkull and Bones Skull And Bones is Ubisoft’s “biggest open world” and cutting the campaign was vital, says former creative directorUbisoft staff shed light on over 10 years of development difficulties Ubisoft staff shed light on over 10 years of development difficulties Image credit:Ubisoft Image credit:Ubisoft Ubisoft Singapore’s piracy simSkull And Bonesstarted development in 2013, and during the subsequent decade-and-change it has seemingly collided with every possible reef in the ocean of videogame production, undergoing a series of delays, reboots and staff departures....

HomeDeals This AMD RX 7900 XT graphics card is just £699 - and it’s a rare white OC model tooWith the recent release of the RTX 4080 Super, AMD cards are getting even cheaper. With the recent release of the RTX 4080 Super, AMD cards are getting even cheaper. Image credit:ASRock/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:ASRock/Rock Paper Shotgun It’s rare to see an RX 7900 XT graphics card available for under £700 - especially a white overclocked model!...

HomeDeals Upgrade your PC handheld with this 256GB Micro SD card for £14An incredible value for an RPS-recommended memory card for Steam Deck, Legion Go and ROG Ally. An incredible value for an RPS-recommended memory card for Steam Deck, Legion Go and ROG Ally. Samsung’s Evo Select series of Micro SD cards offer some of the best value on the market, while still delivering the A2-rated speeds that make them a good choice for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go PC handhelds....

HomeFeatures 15 Steam Next Fest demos you should play first this FebruaryWhere to get started with 2024’s first Steam Next Fest Where to get started with 2024’s first Steam Next Fest Image credit:Valve Image credit:Valve The firstSteam Next Festof 2024 is officially upon us, though this year there have been so many demos going live early that you may well haveplayedabunchofthemalready without even knowing it. Still, in case you need a helping hand cutting through the many hundreds, if not thousands of free demos that are currently jostling for your eyeballs on Steam, we’ve put together this shortlist of recommendations to get your started....

HomeNewsYu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection A bunch of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! video games are headed to PC - and outside of Japan - for the first timeEarly Days Collection will include the likes of Game Boy Color title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist Early Days Collection will include the likes of Game Boy Color title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist Image credit:Konami Image credit:Konami Veteran trading card game and master of theheavily-kerned, overly-long monster nameYu-Gi-Oh!...

HomeNewsMoonbreaker Moonbreaker, Warhammer-like tactics game from Subnautica devs and Brandon Sanderson, exits early access1.0 adds new Boss Run mode, new painting tools and extra characters for your crew 1.0 adds new Boss Run mode, new painting tools and extra characters for your crew Image credit:Unknown Worlds Image credit:Unknown Worlds Moonbreaker, theunexpected collaborationbetweenSubnauticadevelopers Unknown Worlds and seemingly tireless human book machine Brandon Sanderson, has hit 1.0 after spending the last year in early access....

HomeNews Naughty Dog have a Last Of Us Part 3 “concept” and it’s not the previously revealed “small story” about TommyBut Part 2 would still make “a fine ending point” But Part 2 would still make “a fine ending point” Image credit:Sony Image credit:Sony Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part IIWatch on YouTube Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II “The great thing about working at Naughty Dog is that we don’t have to,” he went on....

HomeGuides NYT Connections hint and answers (Monday, February 5)Need a hint for Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #239 Need a hint for Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #239 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Want a hint for Connections today?Piggybacking off the monumental success of daily puzzle gameWordle, the New York Times has another fantastically popular word game out now....