HomeNewsSteamWorld Build Western townbuilding spin-off SteamWorld Build digs into release this DecemberNow coming to Game Pass Now coming to Game Pass Image credit:Thunderful Image credit:Thunderful The beeping booping SteamBots are back for the first time in four years, but the next outing takes them into a drastically different genre, as is now a tradition for the series. Publisher Thunderful have announced that their robo western citybuilderSteamWorld Buildis coming out on December 1st....

HomeGuidesArmored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Armored Core 6 tips: 20 beginner’s tips and tricks to help you get startedBecome the ultimate S-Tier hunter with these 20 practical Armored Core 6 tips and tricks Become the ultimate S-Tier hunter with these 20 practical Armored Core 6 tips and tricks Image credit:Bandai Namco Entertainment Image credit:Bandai Namco Entertainment Searching for some useful beginner’s Armored Core 6 tips and tricks?As we’ve all learnt to expect from FromSoftware games, chaotic mech shooterArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconis devilishly difficult at times....

HomeReviewsArmored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon review: FromSoftware’s full spectrum mech experience mostly deliversThe less celebrated series packs a punch The less celebrated series packs a punch Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco How do you like your missiles? Do you prefer ones that fire straight up and then swoop down like birds of prey, or the kind that jet off to the sides, trapping the target in a pincer formation?...

HomeGuidesBaldur’s Gate 3 Baldur’s Gate 3 best Ranger buildThis Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger build hits the bullseye This Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger build hits the bullseye Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger build?InBaldur’s Gate 3, Rangers are the typical archer archetype. Whether you aspire to be Faerun’s equivalent of Robin Hood or are simply out for blood with the help of a bow and arrow, the Ranger is a powerful class that deals consistent damage from a distance and is typically at home in the natural world....

HomeGuidesBaldur’s Gate 3 Baldur’s Gate 3 best Sorcerer buildChannel your magical might with our Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build guide Channel your magical might with our Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build guide Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Searching for the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build?If you want to be a mistress of magic, a matron of the mystical, or a master of the mythic, aBaldur’s Gate 3Sorcerer may be the right character class for you....

HomeNewsStreets Of Rogue 2 Become a bear whisperer and overthrow the president in Streets Of Rogue 2 next yearZombie outbreaks, military coups and, err, Stardew Valley simulation Zombie outbreaks, military coups and, err, Stardew Valley simulation Image credit:tinyBuild Image credit:tinyBuild We already knew that roguelite sequelStreets Of Rogue 2wasgoing open world, but we finally saw the free-flowing chaos in action at last night’s Gamescom blowout. The immersive sim playground, sequel to an RPS favourite from 2019, looks even more over-the-top than the original....

HomeNewsAlan Wake 2 Epic will start offering devs 100% of revenue for Epic Games Store exclusivitySix months of PC exclusivity will net devs of any size every penny. Six months of PC exclusivity will net devs of any size every penny. Image credit:Epic Games Image credit:Epic Games Epic First Run will allow third-party devs of any size to opt in to making their PC game exclusive to the Epic Games Store for its first six months, in return for 100% of net revenue from sales to users....

HomeNewsIt’s A Wrap! Puzzle-platformer It’s A Wrap! has you direct an ’80s action movie, and it’s out right nowHealth and safety violations in every corner Health and safety violations in every corner Image credit:AMC Games Image credit:AMC Games Existing in the intersection of puzzle game, platformer and level editor,It’s A Wrap!casts you as the director of a low-budget, probably bad Hollywood flick that’s surely about to be sued for workplace injury claims....

HomeNewsStarfield Starfield’s opening is a lot of shades of literal greyOne underwhelming step One underwhelming step Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Space games are basically ready built for the grand reveal. All you need to do is open a shutter and you can reveal unto the player all thewonders of the universeyou have built, be that a giant, misty blue planet with a neon green dust ring, or purple nebula sweeping accross the sky like a bruise and crackling with lightning....

HomeNewsLittle Nightmares III Supermassive are making Little Nightmares 3, but are sticking close to the series' DNAProducer Coralie Feniello spills some extra beans on the cute horror sequel Producer Coralie Feniello spills some extra beans on the cute horror sequel Image credit:Bandai Namco Image credit:Bandai Namco I saw a little hands off demo, and spoke to producer Coralie Feniello, who told me that co-op was the most demanded feature from their community of players (though you can also play Little Nightmares 3 in single player, with an AI)....

HomeFeatures What’s better: Timed dialogue choices, or a stress-free co-op helper?Vote now! Vote now! Image credit:Sega Image credit:Sega Last time, you narrowly ruled thatmimics are better than tactically sealing doors. Why would anyone want to lock away a beautiful pearwood chest that surely contains oodles of treasure and absolutely no consequences? This week, I ask you to choose between stress and pressure and panic and mistakes, and simply having a nice time helping a friend without a care in the world....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#795): How to solve the Wednesday August 23 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for August 23? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for August 23? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?We’re halfway through the week, which means it’s time to celebrate! The weekend is getting closer!...

HomeNewsAra: History Untold Ara: History Untold hopes to get out in front of Civilization 7 with its 2024 release windowIt’s also coming to Game Pass day one It’s also coming to Game Pass day one Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Image credit:Xbox Game Studios Ara: Story Untold was originally announced at last year’s notE3Xbox Games Showcase, but the game has been missing in action since then. Until now, that is. During tonight’s Gamescom announceathon show, Microsoft released the first in-game trailer for Oxide Games' turn-based grandstrategy game, which spans, checks notes, ah yes, the whole of human history....