Our favourite games of 2022 so far

HomeFeatures Our favourite games of 2022 so farThe 20 games that have kept us glued to our screens since January The 20 games that have kept us glued to our screens since January Our Eight Favourite Games From Not E3 2022Not content with our Jan-June favourites? Here’s what we’re looking forward to for the rest of the year.Watch on YouTube Our Eight Favourite Games From Not E3 2022 Elden Ring Image credit:FromSoftware/Bandai Namco Entertainment...

June 30, 2022 · 21 min · 4451 words · Elizabeth Watts

Ron Gilbert doesn’t want to talk about Return To Monkey Island anymore

HomeNews Monkey Island co-creator Ron Gilbert appears to have taken down his long-running blog today, after posting that he doesn’t feel he can share news about the upcomingReturn To Monkey Islandonline anymore. While no longer there to view,VGCmanaged to capture Gilbert’s post on grumpygamer.com before the site became unavailable. You can see the new art style for yourself in the trailer below. Return to Monkey Island | Gameplay Reveal TrailerI like the art style, but your gallon of grog may vary....

June 30, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · Michael Ellis

Wordle answer (Friday 01 July 2022): Wordle word of the day #377 and hints

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Friday 01 July 2022): Wordle word of the day #377 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 Friday 01 July 2022?Friday has arrived once more, and it’s time to brace yourself for one final day’s work before the weekend. And what better way to begin the day than with a quickWordle?...

June 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1169 words · Meredith Lawson

Dead By Daylight devs are plotting to end the game’s grind, permanently

If you’re a person who likes things put succinctly then Behaviour have a handy tweet for you explaining the changes: TLDR : Overhauled progression system🩸⬇️🔓Prestiging a character for the 1st time will unlock Tier 1 of their perks on all characters, making them available to use right away. Same for prestige/tiers 2&3.👀 No more resets!🏆 Prestige to 100 and earn rewards along the waypic.twitter.com/y0O6gc32LR

June 29, 2022 · 1 min · 64 words · Erin Melendez

Devs behind Steam wishlist hit The Day Before defend use of unpaid volunteers

HomeNewsThe Day Before Devs behind Steam wishlist hit The Day Before defend use of unpaid volunteersThey have over 100 full-time, paid “volunteers”, but 40 unpaid “supporters” working on it They have over 100 full-time, paid “volunteers”, but 40 unpaid “supporters” working on it Image credit:Mytona Image credit:Mytona Fntastic, the studio developing Steam’s most wishlisted gameThe Day Before, have issued a statement to RPS explaining their policy of using paid and unpaid volunteers to make up their dev team....

June 29, 2022 · 9 min · 1846 words · Courtney Rogers

Get a Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for £110

HomeHardwareDeals Get a Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for £110A super-fast NVMe drive with an integrated heatsink. A super-fast NVMe drive with an integrated heatsink. The excellent Kingston Fury Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD has dropped in price on Amazon UK, from its regular price of £143 all the way down to £109.98. That’s a significant reduction and equals the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this drive which isthe fastest we’ve ever testedas of February 2022....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 252 words · Maria Kelley

Is 16TB enough hard drive for you? This refurb is down to $200

HomeDeals Looking to load up on storage? Seagate’s enterprise-grade 16TB 7200RPM Exos X16 HDDs are down to $200 when you buy a manufacturer refurbished unit at Amazon USA. That’s $73 cheaper than a new equivalent, and the drives come with a 90-day ‘Amazon renewed guarantee’. This means that you can check the drive’s actual usage and performance using tools like CrystalDiskInfo, and keep it only if you’re happy with it....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · Bruce Meyers

Pop-punk coming-of-age rhythm game Loud looks cute

HomeNewsLoud Pop-punk coming-of-age rhythm game Loud looks cuteGuitar Hero meets Life Is Strange Guitar Hero meets Life Is Strange LOUD | Announcement Trailer | PC & ConsolesWatch on YouTube LOUD | Announcement Trailer | PC & Consoles There’s Astrid, lost in the world, wailing on her broom in her bedroom until she gets a real guitar. From there, she makes friends, joins a band, and begins the inevitably bumpy ride to the top of the pop-punk music world....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · Monica Mendez

Sony return to PC hardware with premium gaming monitors and headsets

HomeHardwareNews Sony return to PC hardware with premium gaming monitors and headsetsNew InZone brand goes beyond the PS5 New InZone brand goes beyond the PS5 PlayStation mastermindsSonyhave made an unexpected jump into PC gaming hardware, announcing their InZone range of desktop-focused gaming monitors and headsets. It’s Sony’s first big attempt at PC kit, in any form, since mothballing their Vaio laptop and all-in-one brand way back in 2014. The new lineup’s flagship monitor, the InZone M9, is a 4K/27in IPS display....

June 29, 2022 · 3 min · 434 words · Jorge Chaney

Harvestella looks like Square Enix's take on Stardew Valley

HomeNewsHarvestella Harvestella looks like Square Enix’s take on Stardew ValleyOr Rune Factory Or Rune Factory Harvestellais Square Enix’s spin on the life simulation RPG, in which you’ll plant crops, befriend townspeople, and attempt to thrive across the seasons: winter, spring, summer, autumn, andBloodborne. It was just announced today, but it’s also launching this November. HARVESTELLA – Announce TrailerWatch on YouTube HARVESTELLA – Announce Trailer Stardew Valleyis your modern western reference point, but you could just as easily compare it to either Rune Factory or perhaps Koei Tecmo’s Atelier series, given the focus on friendship among the battling and crafting....

June 28, 2022 · 1 min · 136 words · Linda Cunningham

Hearthstone’s next expansion invites us to a murder mystery party in August

HomeNewsHearthstone Hearthstone’s next expansion invites us to a murder mystery party in AugustMurder At Castle Nathria is a whodunnit with 135 new cards Murder At Castle Nathria is a whodunnit with 135 new cards Fantasy CCGHearthstoneis asking players to solve a macabre mystery in its next expansion, Murder At Castle Nathria, due out on August 2nd. Prepare to venture once again into Warcraft’s home of the afterlife, the Shadowlands. Just remember to grab your rhyming dictionary and your fanciest deerstalker before you watch the trailer below....

June 28, 2022 · 6 min · 1099 words · Alexis Williams

Overwatch 2's second closed beta kicks off today

HomeNews Overwatch 2’s second closed beta kicks off todayLet’s see what new tank Junker Queen can do Let’s see what new tank Junker Queen can do Overwatch 2sees the start of its second closed beta test today, which runs until July 18th. You’ll need to wait for 7pm BST/11am PST to arrive before you can jump into the beta though. It’s also the first proper opportunity to play as the new tank Junker Queen, revealed at theXbox & Bethesda Games Showcaseearlier this month....

June 28, 2022 · 2 min · 220 words · Richard Gonzales

Take a piratical peek at the first Return To Monkey Island gameplay

HomeNewsReturn to Monkey Island Take a piratical peek at the first Return To Monkey Island gameplayThey should’ve just called it Guybrush Returns They should’ve just called it Guybrush Returns Return to Monkey Island | Gameplay Reveal TrailerReady your cutlass, Monkey Island is returning.Watch on YouTube Return to Monkey Island | Gameplay Reveal Trailer You might want to check out the Return To Monkey Island sitehereafter you’ve watched the trailer, because it’s been updated in a rather daft but brilliant way....

June 28, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Kevin Ellis