Path Of Exile 2 patch makes looting significantly more rewarding, with further updates planned for dodge rolls

HomeNewsPath Of Exile 2 Path Of Exile 2 patch makes looting significantly more rewarding, with further updates planned for dodge rollsGrinding Gear outline the first major post-launch changes Grinding Gear outline the first major post-launch changes Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Goblin-hitting bonanzaPath Of Exile 2launched into early access last weekend and the devs Grinding Gear Games have dropped some big patch notes that outline some things they’ve updated already, or things they plan on updating in a future patch....

December 10, 2024 · 2 min · 250 words · Jasmine Huff

Piece By Piece is about mending, painting and selling goods in a cute repair shop

Trash Kitsune Image credit:Gamkat Image credit:Gamkat I am betting I can’t end up losing my shop to debt collectors, but maybe I’m wrong. I’ve whizzed through theWholesome Snackpresentation tonight and written up this and three other stories, representing the most interesting news and games present at the show in my opinion. To cast some judgement across the field: these all seem like pleasant games which could be fun to play, but they’re all so derivative, all of them riffing on the same two or three core concepts....

December 10, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Katherine Williamson

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon Of Serpentcoil Island Review: a traditional roguelite heavy on charm but light on agency

HomeReviewsShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon Of Serpentcoil Island Review: a traditional roguelite heavy on charm but light on agencySlightly less mystery would be grand, actually Slightly less mystery would be grand, actually Image credit:Spike Chunsoft/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Spike Chunsoft/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Spike Chunsoft/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Spike Chunsoft/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Spike Chunsoft/Rock Paper Shotgun More so than other games, my experience with Mystery Dungeon does feel like a case of the reviewer’s curse; the dreaded roguelike embargo....

December 10, 2024 · 1 min · 202 words · Richard Hughes

I have rarely hated a bad guy as much as I hate Voss in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle

HomeFeaturesIndiana Jones and the Great Circle I have rarely hated a bad guy as much as I hate Voss in Indiana Jones And The Great CircleVoss ist das? Voss ist das? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Bethesda Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Bethesda Warning:Here be spoilers. Official Launch Trailer: Indiana Jones and the Great CircleWatch on YouTube Official Launch Trailer: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle This becomes clear when he’s forced to work with Gantz, fellow Adolf stan and officer of the Wermacht....

December 9, 2024 · 3 min · 632 words · Christopher Simon

NYT Connections hints and answers for Mon, December 9th

HomeGuidesNYT Connections NYT Connections hints and answers for Mon, December 9thNeed some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #546. Need some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #546. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 9th December?...

December 9, 2024 · 4 min · 707 words · Benjamin Randall

Tekken 8's next character will be revealed this week, and clues point to a certain lady in red

HomeNewsTekken 8 Tekken 8’s next character will be revealed this week, and clues point to a certain lady in redWe’re Anna-lyzing the trailer We’re Anna-lyzing the trailer Image credit:Bandai Namco Entertainment Image credit:Bandai Namco Entertainment TEKKEN 8 - Winter Update & Season 2 Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube TEKKEN 8 - Winter Update & Season 2 Announcement Trailer You see the helicopter chasing Nina Williams at 2:12? It has a lipsticky kiss mark on the missile, a nod to scrappy sister Anna Williams, the red roughhouser to Nina’s purple pugilist....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 299 words · Robert Johnson

The RPS Advent Calendar 2024, December 9th

The RPS Advent Calendar 2024, December 9thOpen the door to our Heart Open the door to our Heart Image credit:RPS Image credit:RPS There’s an awful lot behind this door, lemme tell ya. Hours of adventure, of tension, of action, of sci-fi strangeness. It’ll be great. Unfortunately the door itself is bugged out so you’ll need to reload a quicksave or something to get it open. James:This is a game that probably shouldn’t exist....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Daniel Carpenter

Wordle hints and answer (#1269): How to solve the Monday December 9 Wordle

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1269): How to solve the Monday December 9 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for December 9? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for December 9? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 26th December!...

December 9, 2024 · 6 min · 1164 words · Kathleen Mitchell

You can score Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for PC at a discount on launch day, here's how

HomeDealsIndiana Jones and the Great Circle You can score Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for PC at a discount on launch day, here’s howThis is the best deal for those wanting to play on Steam. This is the best deal for those wanting to play on Steam. Indiana Jones and the Great Circleisn’t just good. It’s excellent. If you’re excited about playing the game on launch day (or beyond) and want to get the best deal possible, then look no further....

December 9, 2024 · 3 min · 592 words · Jessica Johnson

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sun, December 8th

HomeGuidesNYT Connections NYT Connections hints and answers for Sun, December 8thNeed some Connections hints today? Read our guide for help with Connections #545. Need some Connections hints today? Read our guide for help with Connections #545. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 8th December?...

December 8, 2024 · 4 min · 696 words · Mike Mcclain

What's on your bookshelf?: Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Saltsea Chronicles’ Charlene Putney

HomeFeatures What’s on your bookshelf?: Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Saltsea Chronicles’ Charlene Putneyread-only read-only Image credit:oldbookillustrations.com Image credit:oldbookillustrations.com Booked For The Weekis our weekly chat with industry folk about the books they love, have loved, and are hoping to love in the future. Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books!...

December 8, 2024 · 2 min · 296 words · Dr. Erin Garcia MD

Ballionaire, the physics roguelike in which you build pachinko boards, drops on December 10th

HomeNewsBallionaire Ballionaire, the physics roguelike in which you build pachinko boards, drops on December 10thNormally the ball drops on New Year’s Eve Normally the ball drops on New Year’s Eve Image credit:newobject Image credit:newobject There’s no perfect time to release a video game, but if I were deciding when to release one, do you know when I’d do it? Alongside the largest blockbusters of the year, at a time when everyone is broke from buying presents, and on the same day as a huge awards show is distracting the industry’s media....

December 7, 2024 · 4 min · 822 words · Vincent Anthony

Caves Of Qud, one of the most exciting development projects in PC gaming, hit 1.0 this week

HomeNewsCaves of Qud Caves Of Qud, one of the most exciting development projects in PC gaming, hit 1.0 this week17 years in the making 17 years in the making Image credit:Freehold Games / Kitfox Games Image credit:Freehold Games / Kitfox Games This happened on Thursday, but we were busy with other, less interesting news. Late or not, I can’t let it pass unremarked upon:Caves Of Qud, the vast, weird roguelike which has been in development for 17 years, hit version 1....

December 7, 2024 · 5 min · 972 words · Felicia Moore