HomeGuidesBaldur’s Gate 3 Baldur’s Gate 3: How to solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzleHere’s how to solve the Baldur’s Gate 3 Shattered Sanctum stone disk puzzle without making your head spin Here’s how to solve the Baldur’s Gate 3 Shattered Sanctum stone disk puzzle without making your head spin Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun How do you solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzle in Baldur’s Gate 3?...

HomeNews Embracer close Volition, developer of Red Faction and Saints RowA couple of months after their 30th anniversary A couple of months after their 30th anniversary Embracer Group have announced that they’re closing down Volition, the Illinois, US-based developer best known today forSaints RowandRed Faction. The announcement - which coincided with the predictably uproarious lifting ofStarfield’s review embargo, though I’m sure the timing is purely accidental - comes as part of broader restructuring at Embracer Group following a multiple-year acquisition spree, whichAlice0 reported on in June....

HomeNewsGrim Dawn Grim Dawn is getting a new expansion next year, five years after the last oneA new grim rises A new grim rises Image credit:Crate Entertainment Image credit:Crate Entertainment “You will trek across the glorious snowy peaks of Asterkarn, delve into frozen caverns, and explore ancient forest valleys and breathtaking hot springs as you seek to purge the corruption tainting this idyllic landscape. Parlay with the Kurn tribes and aid them in rekindling old alliances as you contend with the darker side of their bloody history,” says theannouncement....

HomeGuidesStarfield Here’s how to fast travel in StarfieldHere’s how the confusing Starfield fast travel system works Here’s how the confusing Starfield fast travel system works Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Want to know how Starfield fast travel works?The universe is a vast place, and there’s a lot of time spent simply getting to new places inStarfield, so taking advantage of fast travel is crucial.Starfieldpresents a robust set of options for getting around, but learning to use the various fast travel options can be pretty confusing....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to get the Boost Pack in StarfieldGet your hands on a Boost Pack as soon as possible in Starfield Get your hands on a Boost Pack as soon as possible in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Want to get the Boost Pack as early as possible in Starfield?There’s an expansive universe to explore inStarfield, and combing over dozens of planets can be slow going if you don’t have the right equipment to help....

HomeNewsThe Case Of The Golden Idol Mystery puzzler The Case Of The Golden Idol now has a free browser-based demo - and new DLCTry three cases for free of one of 2022’s best games Try three cases for free of one of 2022’s best games Image credit:Color Gray Games Image credit:Color Gray Games The Case Of The Golden Idolis a fabulous, point-and-click detective game, andone of our favourite games of 2022....

HomeGuidesStarfield Stafield length, and how long to beat Main storyHow long is Starfield? You’d better set aside more than just a weekend to play the game How long is Starfield? You’d better set aside more than just a weekend to play the game Image credit:Bethesda Image credit:Bethesda How long is Starfield?Starfieldtakes players on an out-of-this-world adventure full of interlocking storylines, quests, discovery, and exploration. While it’s certainly possible to speedrun it, most players are going to want to take in everything this massive game has to offer as they dive into the main story....

HomeGuidesStarfield Starfield Earth landmarks: How to find landmarks on EarthDiscover all 10 Earth landmarks in Starfield Discover all 10 Earth landmarks in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Looking for Earth landmarks in Starfield?While Earth is mostly a barren desert inStarfield, there are actually 10 landmarks that you can find scattered across the surface. These landmarks represent significant architecture from across the world, featuring buildings and structures that will be immediately recognisable to everyone....

HomeGuidesStarfield Starfield lockpicking: How to pick locks easilyStarfield’s lockpicking minigame explained Starfield’s lockpicking minigame explained Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios How does the Starfield lockpicking minigame work, and how can you pick locks more easily?Like previous Bethesda games,Starfieldhas a lockpicking minigame which you’ll need to master if you want to unlock all those tantalisingly locked doors and containers throughout the Settled Systems. But unlikeSkyrimorFallout, where picking locks was all about finding the “sweet spot”, inStarfieldit’s much more like a mini puzzle which tests your spatial perception as you try to fit the right shapes into the lock’s holes....

HomeFeaturesStarfield Starfield’s map is even worse than Fallout and Skyrim’sThe question isn’t where, but when? The question isn’t where, but when? Image credit:Bethesda Image credit:Bethesda There isn’t actually a dedicated map screen - at least not in the way you might expect for anRPG. To open the planetside you have to open your scanner first, andthencan open a “surface map”. This conjures the aforementioned blue void, which makes sense from at least one point of view....

HomePodcasts The Electronic Wireless Show S2 Episode 28: Gamescom 2023 was thoroughly whelmingSome stuff was good though! Some stuff was good though! Woah! Last weekGamescom 2023happened, the biggest consumer event for video games in the woooooooorld! The Electronic Wireless Showpodcastgives you our definitive take on what washotand what wasnotfromGeoffcom’s Opening Night Live, and points you towards some of the previews and interviews our crack team has from the show floor. This week there’s plenty to talk about re....

HomeFeaturesThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria has a lot in common with Valheim and… PowerWash SimulatorBuild stuff, sink pints, clean walls Build stuff, sink pints, clean walls Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/North Beach Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/North Beach Games Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moriais a survival game that certainly shares something in common with bothValheimandDeep Rock Galactic: you and a few buds sink pits and set out on expeditions to mine ore, batter monsters, and push further into the darkness....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#803): How to solve the Thursday August 31 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for August 31? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for August 31? 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?Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...