Telmari's toilet plunger arrows are one of my new favourite platforming tricks

HomeNewsTelmari Telmari’s toilet plunger arrows are one of my new favourite platforming tricksPlay the demo for this speedrunning platformer ahead of its release on February 16th Play the demo for this speedrunning platformer ahead of its release on February 16th Image credit:Phoenix Blasters Image credit:Phoenix Blasters Who’d have thought toilet plungers would make for such good jumping assistants when it comes to propelling yourself over big, thorny brambles and angry animals?...

January 25, 2024 · 9 min · 1761 words · David Cox

The Electronic Wireless Show S3 Episode 3: the Palworld controversy

HomePodcastsPalworld The Electronic Wireless Show S3 Episode 3: the Palworld controversyEver shopped in Aldi? Ever shopped in Aldi? Image credit:Pocketpair Image credit:Pocketpair We at the Electronic Wireless Showpodcasthave our finger on the beating pulse of current events, which is why we’re going to talk about the accusations that are flying aroundPalworld, the new and extremely popular Pokémon-meets-Rust. Does it contain AI? Did it directly steal from Pokémon? Can The Pokémon Company sue?...

January 25, 2024 · 2 min · 215 words · Samantha Simpson

Today's NYT Connections hint and answers (Thursday, January 25)

HomeGuidesNYT Connections Today’s NYT Connections hint and answers (Thursday, January 25)Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #228 Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #228 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?...

January 25, 2024 · 3 min · 580 words · Roger Reynolds

Uh oh, Balatro might be the deckbuilder to end all deckbuilders

HomeNewsBalatro Uh oh, Balatro might be the deckbuilder to end all deckbuildersIt’s hard to poker holes in this moreish roguelike’s new demo It’s hard to poker holes in this moreish roguelike’s new demo Image credit:Playstack Image credit:Playstack When I sat down at my desk after lunch today, I thought, I’m just going to give this demo forBalatroa tiny go, just to get my head round its poker-based roguelike deckbuilding. Cut to several hours later and I’ve had to forcibly shut the game down and wrench myself away from it just to write this post, because listen, you need to go and play Balatro’s demo right now, because hot damn this is the good stuff if you’re into roguelike deckbuilders....

January 25, 2024 · 3 min · 596 words · David Gibson

15 Enshrouded tips to get you started

HomeGuidesEnshrouded 15 Enshrouded tips to get you startedThese Enshrouded tips and tricks are vital for new players These Enshrouded tips and tricks are vital for new players Image credit:Keen Games Image credit:Keen Games What are the best tips and tricks for players new to Enshrouded?Keen Games' new open-worldsurvivalcrafting RPG is a very impressive creation, with a massive and intricate map, great combat and exploration,phenomenalbuilding, and much more to enjoy. But as with most large-scale survival crafting games,Enshroudedcan get a little bit overwhelming for new players....

January 24, 2024 · 10 min · 2048 words · Teresa Coleman

All Palworld mounts list

HomeGuidesPalworld All Palworld mounts listHere’s a list of all Palworld mounts including flying, ground and water mounts Here’s a list of all Palworld mounts including flying, ground and water mounts Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair Searching for a complete Palworld mounts list?Palworldhas a hugemapthat can take hours of progression to explore. With a mount, you can travel across the Palapagos Islands with ease from the back of a trustworthy Pal....

January 24, 2024 · 2 min · 416 words · Andrea Fernandez

Balcony gardening sim Pocket Oasis has a beautiful hand-painted look and meditative vibes

HomeNewsPocket Oasis Balcony gardening sim Pocket Oasis has a beautiful hand-painted look and meditative vibesIt’ll be ready to blossom in May It’ll be ready to blossom in May Image credit:knit’n’purl Image credit:knit’n’purl For those of us who don’t have a garden to grow plants in, an allotment is one way to get your green-fingered fix of tending to nature in return for its peaceful healing properties. When an allotment is a bit too cold, or muddy, or expensive, oroutside, upcoming gardening sim Peaceful Oasis looks to be a fine digital alternative....

January 24, 2024 · 2 min · 350 words · Joseph Garner

Best skills to get first in Enshrouded

HomeGuidesEnshrouded Best skills to get first in EnshroudedThere are some real game-changers in the Enshrouded skill tree There are some real game-changers in the Enshrouded skill tree Image credit:Keen Games Image credit:Keen Games What are the best skills in the Enshrouded skill tree?Enshrouded, like many open-worldsurvivalcrafting games, implements a number ofRPGprogression systems. Chief among them is a skill tree, in which you start at the centre and branch off towards many powerful important skill nodes....

January 24, 2024 · 4 min · 714 words · Shelley Garrett

Dungeons & Dragons’ first virtual reality game likely won’t be Baldur’s Gate 3 in VR, but we can live in hope

HomeNewsDemeo Dungeons & Dragons’ first virtual reality game likely won’t be Baldur’s Gate 3 in VR, but we can live in hopeOn the way from the makers of digital dungeon-crawler Demeo On the way from the makers of digital dungeon-crawler Demeo Image credit:Resolution Games Image credit:Resolution Games Veteran pen-and-paperRPGDungeons & Dragons is getting its first officialvirtual reality game. Before you get all excited about being able to let Astarion bite your neck in first-person or shack up with a bear-shaped druid using hand tracking, know that it’s more likely to be a virtual reality experience emulating the original experience of rolling dice on a tabletop....

January 24, 2024 · 2 min · 360 words · Alicia Sanchez

Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo devs Frontier kick off their own monthly showcase with a game reveal next week

HomeNews Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo devs Frontier kick off their own monthly showcase with a game reveal next weekPlus plans for Elite in 2024 Plus plans for Elite in 2024 Image credit:Frontier Developments Image credit:Frontier Developments Frontier Developments, the British developer-publishers behindElite Dangerous,Planet Zooand Warhammer games including Warhammer 40,000 XCOM-a-likeChaos Gate: Daemonhuntersand last year’s Age of Sigmar RTSRealms of Ruin, will host a new monthly developer showcase starting next week....

January 24, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Michelle Villa

Enshrouded building guide: How to build any structure

HomeGuidesEnshrouded Enshrouded building guide: How to build any structureHow to get started building your own creations in Enshrouded How to get started building your own creations in Enshrouded Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Keen Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Keen Games Want to learn how to build in Enshrouded?If you’ve seen some of the incredible creations that the playerbase has already put out in Keen Games' new open-worldsurvivalcrafting gameEnshrouded, you’ll likely have guessed that this game has a very powerful and flexible building system....

January 24, 2024 · 6 min · 1153 words · Nathan Salinas

Enshrouded: How to get the Grappling Hook

HomeGuidesEnshrouded Enshrouded: How to get the Grappling HookHere’s how to unlock the Grappling Hook early on Here’s how to unlock the Grappling Hook early on Image credit:Keen Games Image credit:Keen Games Looking to obtain the Grappling Hook in Enshrouded?The Grappling Hook is a necessary item for any budding adventurer in Keen Games' new open-world survival crafting game,Enshrouded. Without a Grappling Hook, you’ll find that many important paths and areas are closed off to you....

January 24, 2024 · 3 min · 559 words · Shannon King

How to get Flintstone in Enshrouded

HomeGuidesEnshrouded How to get Flintstone in EnshroudedHere’s where to go to get Flintstone in Enshrouded Here’s where to go to get Flintstone in Enshrouded Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Keen Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Keen Games Looking for Flintstone in Enshrouded?Flintstone is the most common type of mineral you can mine inEnshrouded. It can be used to craft early-game Flint Arrows as well as a small handful of other useful items and furniture, but the real reason you might want to use Flintstone in bulk is as a building material for your home....

January 24, 2024 · 2 min · 426 words · Patrick Perez