HomeNewsBaldur’s Gate 3 Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix #5 is live now, with fixed Minthara dialogue and additional nipple coversFor when the nudity filter is on For when the nudity filter is on Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Baldur’s Gate 3released with plenty of bugs, but to their credit Larian have been releasing plenty of patches in the weeks since its launch. The most recent, hotfix #5, is live now - and it resolves several game-breaking bugs, a particular romance blocker, improves performance in multiplayer, and much more....

HomeNewsStarfield Game developers shed light on why Starfield didn’t use Unreal EngineRe-Creation Re-Creation Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Ring the bell, everybody, it’s time for another round of game developers telling players that they don’t really understand what a “game engine” is. The spark this time is little-known science fiction adventureStarfield, which I believe we’ve reported on before. The game has a few obvious foibles - in my experience asa space pirate, NPCs sometimes struggle to navigate their surroundings, and then there are thosestark disconnectsbetween planetary surfaces and orbital space....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to remove traits in StarfieldHere’s how to remove Kid Stuff, Adoring Fan, Dream Home, and every other trait in Starfield Here’s how to remove Kid Stuff, Adoring Fan, Dream Home, and every other trait in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios How do you remove traits in Starfield?There are 17 different traits to choose from inStarfield, and with each trait offering both a positiveanda negative effect, there can often be a lot of regret and disappointment later on in your playthrough when you realise you wish you’d never picked that trait....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to rename your Starfield shipFollow these steps to change the name of any ship you own in Starfield Follow these steps to change the name of any ship you own in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios How do you rename your ship in Starfield?When Bethesda create a massive space-basedRPG, they certainly don’t skimp on the ship customization.Starfieldgives you the tools early on to build just about any ship you can imagine....

HomeNews People are modding Armored Cores into Elden Ring, and now I want a Souls game where you play a giantScaling up Scaling up Image credit:Zullie the Witch Image credit:Zullie the Witch While the armored cores aren’t yet playable in the game, it’s pleasantly weird to see one looming over Starscourge Radahn (who would probably fare quite well in Armored Core’s universe, given that he’s an agile juggernaut who can manipulate gravity itself)....

HomeGuidesStarfield Starfield Item IDs listAll 750+ Item IDs to use with commands in Starfield All 750+ Item IDs to use with commands in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Want a full list of all Starfield Item IDs?If you’ve been looking into usingStarfield console commands and cheatson PC, you’ll know that many of the most useful commands require Item IDs in order to work....

HomeNewsStarfield Starfield’s mod community just took one giant leap with the release of the Script ExtenderA Bethesda game tradition A Bethesda game tradition Image credit:Bethesda Image credit:Bethesda Starfielddoesn’t fully launch until tomorrow, but there are already hundreds of mods for Bethesda’s spacefaring RPG. Most of those mods focus on simple asset swaps or UI tweaks, but the community just took another big step towards more complex creations: theStarfieldScript Extender is out now....

HomeGuidesStarfield Best Starfield mods: 32 must-have mods for all playersTransform your game with these top Starfield mods Transform your game with these top Starfield mods Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Looking for the best Starfield mods to elevate your gameplay?The popularity ofStarfieldcontinues to shine months after its initial release and true to any Bethesda game, modding is a huge draw for many players looking to add depth, realism or simple quality-of-life hacks to their game....

HomeNewsDiablo IV Diablo 4 will squeeze in at least one more patch before Season 2 hits next monthPast updates have improved fighting in crowds and made grinding less grind-y Past updates have improved fighting in crowds and made grinding less grind-y Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Diablo 4’s second season isdue to kick off in just over a month, but Blizzard will find time to drop at least one more patch before the Season of Blood begins....

HomeFeatures Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Vehicular violence, gentle journeys, and an impossible catAdmiring more indie games Admiring more indie games Image credit:Ty Underwood Image credit:Ty Underwood With a little kitten as my new flatmate, I can confirm this is quite accurate: Here’s an update on the villain’s lair. His pet cat remains the most chaotic force in the game.#screenshotsaturday#indiedev#IndieGameDev#gamedev#madewithunitypic.twitter.com/VfCkiVOE3l— wuffyrion (@wuffyriongames)September 2, 2023 Here’s an update on the villain’s lair. His pet cat remains the most chaotic force in the game....

HomeHardwareNewsStarfield Starfield’s DLSS mod is a worthwhile tweak mired in tedious DRM discoursePaid mods? Cracks? Look mate, I’m just here for the frames Paid mods? Cracks? Look mate, I’m just here for the frames Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Softworks Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Softworks “Modders will fix it” is a cliché, but the thing about clichés is they’re rooted in fact. So it is withStarfield, which already has aDLSS modready to patch in the class-leading Nvidia upscaler that Bethesda left out in favour ofAMD FSR 2....

HomeNewsHypnospace Outlaw The RPS Game Club pick for September is Hypnospace Outlaw!Logging on Logging on Now that we’ve all emerged from thesubterrean labs of Aperture Scienceand popped our Steam Decks back into their cases, it’s time to crawl into bed and dream of the internet superhighway. That’s right, this month’sRPS Game Clubpick is the alternate-reality detective adventureHypnospace Outlaw! Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer ReviewSlayer X, a retro-inspired 90s FPS set within the Hypnospace universe, is also a fun thing to spend some time with....

HomeDeals This 24-inch Iiyama gaming monitor is just £68 at Ebay1080p 75Hz with FreeSync and VESA mounting - not bad! 1080p 75Hz with FreeSync and VESA mounting - not bad! Image credit:Iiyama Image credit:Iiyama Is a 24-inch 1080p 75Hz monitor count as agamingmonitor? If so, this is the cheapest gaming monitor I’ve seen for some time, with a 15% discount on Ebay producing an extremely affordable monitor with a higher-than-average 75Hz refresh rate and FreeSync compatibility....