HomeNewsKaiserpunk Kaiserpunk is an alt-history blend of grand strategy and citybuilderFrom the makers of Patron From the makers of Patron Image credit:Overseer Games Image credit:Overseer Games Many grand strategy games let you hop from a map down to a battle layer where you can control a real-time scrap.Kaiserpunkis the first time I’ve seen a grand strategy game that lets you hop down instead to a citybuilding layer, where the construction of alternate history early-20th century industrial towns will determine whether you have the economic power to win the war....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Killstreaks vs Scorestreaks in Modern Warfare 3Here’s how to choose between Killstreaks or Scorestreaks for unlocking streak rewards in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s how to choose between Killstreaks or Scorestreaks for unlocking streak rewards in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision Should you use Killstreaks or Scorestreaks in Modern Warfare 3?InCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the ability to toggle between killstreaks and scorestreaks that unlock your streak rewards continues after its introduction in Modern Warfare 2....

HomeReviewsLoddlenaut Loddlenaut review: a cute, but simple ocean clean-up adventureA low pressure cleanse A low pressure cleanse Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Secret Mode Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Secret Mode The ocean planet of GUP-14 is not a happy place. Its seabed has been gunked up with piles of trash, globs of purple gunge and nasty clouds of micro-plastics, all because an industrial megacorp couldn’t be bothered to clean up after themselves after bleeding it for resources....

HomeDeals Best Black Friday graphics card deals 2023Your best chance to get brand-new gaming GPUs on the cheap Your best chance to get brand-new gaming GPUs on the cheap Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Even the most recent, weirdly costlyGPUscan’t keep their prices up forever. The bestBlack Fridaygraphics card deals are on hand to restore a little sensibility to this often turbulent corner of PC gaming hardware, with discounts on the latest Nvidia, AMD, and Intel cards....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 DG-58 LSW loadout and class setupPick off enemies with the powerful, yet lightweight LMG with this DG-58 LSW loadout Pick off enemies with the powerful, yet lightweight LMG with this DG-58 LSW loadout Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision What is the best DG-58 LSW loadout and class setup in MW3?The DG-58 LSW arrived inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3as a new addition to the LMG line-up....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 DM56 loadout and class setupHere’s how to build a top-tier DM56 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s how to build a top-tier DM56 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision What is the best DM56 loadout in MW3?The DM56’s one of the new kids on the block when it comes to Marksman Rifles inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and it performs admirably when compared to its competition....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 FTAC Recon loadout and class setupHere’s the best FTAC Recon loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s the best FTAC Recon loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Looking for the best FTAC Recon loadout in Modern Warfare 3?The FTAC Recon is a Battle Rifle which can be unlocked inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3along with many other MW2 guns due to the ‘carry forward’ system....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 LA-B 330 loadout and class setupHere’s the best LA-B 330 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s the best LA-B 330 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Looking for the best LA-B 330 loadout in Modern Warfare 3?Although there are arguably better sniper rifles out there, the LA-B 330 still holds up as one of thebest sniper rifles in Modern Warfare 3, especially once you invest a little time in choosing the right attachments....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best MW3 TAQ-56 loadout and class setupHere’s the best TAQ-56 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s the best TAQ-56 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision What is the best TAQ-56 loadout in MW3?The TAQ-56’s the definition of a reliable, good-for-beginners Assault Rifle inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Previously dubbed the SCAR-L in the original Modern Warfare trilogy, it lacked the popularity and power of other guns like the M4 when it returned in MW2....

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) Best tactical equipment in Modern Warfare 3Here’s the best tactical equipment on offer in Modern Warfare 3 Here’s the best tactical equipment on offer in Modern Warfare 3 Image credit:Activision Image credit:Activision What is the best tactical equipment in Modern Warfare 3?Selecting the best tactical equipment inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3can make all the difference in your gunfights. When choosing your tactical equipment, it’s important to remember that there areVeststhat will alter the amount you can carry....

HomeReviewsNaheulbeuk’s Dungeon Master Naheulbeuk’s Dungeon Master review: a valiant parody of a satire-proof genreDig up, stupid Dig up, stupid Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Raw Fury Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Raw Fury Naheulbeuk’s Dungeon Masteris a staff management game disguised as a dungeon management game. At the start of each week, your minions might choose to go on strike, demanding everything from more cells in the prison to fewer dwarves in the workplace. If that second example elicited a startled little “yikes”, then good, you’re paying attention....

HomeNews Slay the Spire, Signalis and Unpacking publishers Humble are the next video game makers to suffer layoffs"We have experienced trends that required this restructure in order to ensure our long-term success” “We have experienced trends that required this restructure in order to ensure our long-term success” Image credit:Mega Crit Games Image credit:Mega Crit Games Humble Games, the Humble Bundle-owned label responsible for publishing indie hits includingSlay the Spire,Signalis,Unpacking,Temtemand this year’s recently Grammy-nominated RPG musicalStray Gods, have confirmed a number of layoffs....

HomeNewsAra: History Untold “There are just so many more routes into the genre now.” Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Image credit:Xbox Game Studios It’s a good time to be astrategygame developer, according to Oxide Games, developers ofAra: History Untold, which happens to be a strategy game. Speaking to me during a showing of Ara - which isnotable among turn-based 4X games for playing out every player’s turn simultaneously- the creators offered a rousing characterisation of the genre, suggesting that strategy games have somewhat shucked off their association with stifling complexity and elitism, thanks not least to the recent influence of board gaming....