Project Code Name M, the mysterious new game from the Fata Morgana devs, shows a different side of Tokyo

HomeFeaturesThe House in Fata Morgana Project Code Name M, the mysterious new game from the Fata Morgana devs, shows a different side of TokyoGame director Keika Hanada shares some of the new challenges NOVECT faced Game director Keika Hanada shares some of the new challenges NOVECT faced Stories always came first for the team at NOVECT. The critical and commercial success ofThe House In Fata Morganasurprised many upon the title’s international release, including the developers themselves....

September 1, 2022 · 6 min · 1235 words · Stephanie Williams

Rumoured Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla spin-off Mirage springs an art leak

HomeNewsAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla Rumoured Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla spin-off Mirage springs an art leakAppears to be based on the legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Appears to be based on the legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Open World | My Favourite Thing In…(Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review)Alice Bee shares her favourite thing about Viking life in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.Watch on YouTube Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Open World | My Favourite Thing In…(Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review)...

September 1, 2022 · 2 min · 218 words · Victoria Nelson

The Callisto Protocol is inspired by Die Hard and Shaun Of The Dead

HomeFeaturesThe Callisto Protocol And includes “reverse dismemberment” Back at Geoff Fest, I spoke with Glenn Schofield aboutThe Callisto Protocol, itsgore system, spiky walls, and batteries. From what I’d seen and heard, I was keen to see more of the sci-fi horror game that’s notDead Spacebut is also quite like Dead Space. So, at this year’s Geoffscom I was able to see a 20-minute presentation of some new Callisto goodness and then chat with Striking Distance Studios' chief technology officer Mark James about what I’d seen....

September 1, 2022 · 5 min · 1034 words · Steve Sawyer

Wordle answer (Thursday 1 September 2022): Wordle word of the day #439 and hints

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Thursday 1 September 2022): Wordle word of the day #439 and hintsHints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Looking for the Wordle answer for Thursday 1 September 2022?Somehow, it’s September. I’d love time to stop for a moment, but it stops for no one. Likewise,Wordlealso stops for no one, and today brings another puzzle for you to solve....

September 1, 2022 · 4 min · 769 words · Amy Morgan

RPS will be at PAX West 2022

HomeNews RPS will be at PAX West 2022RPS premium supporters will get exclusive videos direct from the show floor RPS premium supporters will get exclusive videos direct from the show floor Team RPS are off once again and this time we’ll be stomping all over PAX West! Katharine and Liam had a great time poking aroundPAX Eastback in April and we’re now making our way over to the west coast to make more exclusive videos for RPS premium supporters....

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Matthew Shields

Saturnalia's neon-folk survival horror will stick to you for a very long time

HomeFeaturesSaturnalia Saturnalia’s neon-folk survival horror will stick to you for a very long timeStudio director Pietro Righi Riva explains a little of how this unique horror game was made Studio director Pietro Righi Riva explains a little of how this unique horror game was made Saturnalia – Official Gameplay Overview Trailer [4K 60fps]Watch on YouTube Saturnalia – Official Gameplay Overview Trailer [4K 60fps] In Saturnalia you play as four different outsiders who are all in a small, fictional Sardinian village called Gravoi for different reasons, struggling with different problems....

August 31, 2022 · 4 min · 803 words · Jeffrey Gonzalez

Shovel Knight Dig is a procedurally generated platformer rocking up on Steam in September

HomeNews Shovel Knight Dig is a procedurally generated platformer rocking up on Steam in SeptemberThey roped some YouTubers in to announce it They roped some YouTubers in to announce it Platforming heroShovel Knightdons their horned helmet again on September 23rd when the series next instalment,Shovel Knight Dig, arrives on Steam. This time, ol’ Shoves and pal Shield Knight are tangling with the nefarious Drill Knight, who’s pinched all the stuff from their campsite, believe it or not....

August 31, 2022 · 5 min · 927 words · Jorge Cox

Sony and Tencent buy almost a third of FromSoftware’s stock in joint deal

HomeNews Sony and Tencent buy almost a third of FromSoftware’s stock in joint dealThe investment will help the Elden Ring devs self-publish their games outside Japan The investment will help the Elden Ring devs self-publish their games outside Japan Sony Interactive Entertainment and Chinese conglomerate Tencent have bought a combined 30% of stock inElden RingandSouls seriesdevelopers FromSoftware, parent company Kadokawa Corporation haveannouncedtoday. The transaction leaves Sony with a 14% stake in FromSoft, and Tencent acquiring 16% of the company’s shares....

August 31, 2022 · 5 min · 915 words · Priscilla Miller

Stranded: Alien Dawn is a familiar survival sim with room to grow

HomeFeaturesStranded: Alien Dawn Stranded: Alien Dawn is a familiar survival sim with room to growHaven’t I crash-landed here before? Haven’t I crash-landed here before? “LikeRimWorld”, I thought to myself upon hearing the pre-demo pitch, and subsequently wrote in my notes four separate times before ceasing to bother. If only mere words could convey just how much “like RimWorld” Stranded: Alien Dawn is – other 3D-ified clones exist, like last year’sGoing Medieval, but here, even the exact spaceship-wrecking premise matches that of Ludeon Studios' seminal survival sim....

August 31, 2022 · 5 min · 885 words · James Phelps

System Shock is shaping up to be a faithful remake of the sci-fi classic

HomeFeaturesSystem Shock System Shock is shaping up to be a faithful remake of the sci-fi classicBut is it welcoming for newcomers? But is it welcoming for newcomers? Nightdive’s remake of 1994 classicSystem Shockhasn’t had the smoothest development run, first having some moneyissues in its Kickstartera while back, then having toreboot itselfwith twenty-twenty-something release dates chucked out there more as hopeful concepts than assurances. Having gone hands-on with a short 20-minute-ish demo of the game at this year’s Gamescom, I can confirm that the remake is real and seems faithful to the original despite some heavy tinkers in the modernisation station....

August 31, 2022 · 4 min · 746 words · Tara Murray

The RX 6950 XT continues to drop in price - now £800

HomeDeals The RX 6950 XT continues to drop in price - now £800That’s £300 below RRP for a graphics card that outperforms the 3090 Ti. That’s £300 below RRP for a graphics card that outperforms the 3090 Ti. The RX 6950 XT is AMD’s flagship card, a 4K gaming powerhouse that can put almost any game to shame - as long as you don’t turn on ray tracing, anyway. The card launched at £1100 but often sold for far more, but now we’re starting to see things slide the other way - and the top AMD GPU now costs only £800 at Overclockers in the UK....

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Matthew Gould

This 550W modular power supply is down to £40

HomeDeals This 550W modular power supply is down to £40A great price for a reliable entry-level PSU. A great price for a reliable entry-level PSU. If the CPU is the brain of your computer and the GPU is the heart, then the power supply are the muscles, turning those thoughts and feelings into concrete action. Wait, that doesn’t make any sense…In any case, power supplies are important, mm’kay, and this 550W 80+ Gold modular one from Corsair is discounted here in the UK....

August 31, 2022 · 7 min · 1293 words · Shelly Weber

Wordle answer (Wednesday 31 August 2022): Wordle word of the day #438 and hints

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Wednesday 31 August 2022): Wordle word of the day #438 and hintsHints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Looking for the Wordle answer for Wednesday 31 August 2022?We made it! The end of August! Does that mean we’re almost in September? Time marches on as always, and so doesWordle. The puzzling phenomenon brings a new five-letter word to solve each and every day, and we’re here to help if you’re struggling....

August 31, 2022 · 4 min · 687 words · Nicholas Mendoza