Cliff Bleszinski wants a new Jazz Jackrabbit "in the style of Jumping Flash"

HomeNews Cliff Bleszinski wants a new Jazz Jackrabbit “in the style of Jumping Flash"Lost Epics Lost Epics Image credit:Epic Image credit:Epic Game designer, sometimeGears of Warfrontman and nowadays, comic book author Cliff Bleszinski would very much like Epic to make anotherJazz Jackrabbit. In case you’re unfamiliar, or disgracefully young, Jazz Jackrabbit was aplatform gameforMS-DOS, published in 1994 - it was Bleszinski’s first project as a designer for then-named Epic MegaGames. He worked on the game alongside coder Arjan Brussee, who would later found Guerrilla Games before moving to Visceral Studios and finally, reuniting with Bleszinski to launch Bosskey Productions, the ill-fated creator of the generally rather decentLawbreakers....

August 14, 2023 · 3 min · 637 words · Adam Spencer

Grab Intel's Core i7 12700K CPU for $347 - with a free Z690 motherboard and 16GB DDR4 RAM

HomeDeals Grab Intel’s Core i7 12700K CPU for $347 - with a free Z690 motherboard and 16GB DDR4 RAMNewegg’s bundle deal combines combo savings of $170 with a further $70 discount. Newegg’s bundle deal combines combo savings of $170 with a further $70 discount. Image credit:Newegg Image credit:Newegg Building a new PC? Newegg have specced out a great high-end combo that bundles a Core i7 12700K processor, MSI Pro Z690-A WiFi DDR4 motherboard and DDR4-3200 RAM for $347 with codeBTS343A, a $230 savings over buying the same items individually....

August 14, 2023 · 5 min · 1065 words · Christopher Lee

How the co-creator of Skins became the lead writer on an upcoming AAA open world game

HomeFeatures How the co-creator of Skins became the lead writer on an upcoming AAA open world gameJamie Brittain has switched tracks to embrace videogames at Maverick Games Jamie Brittain has switched tracks to embrace videogames at Maverick Games Image credit:Maverick Games Image credit:Maverick Games One of the new things Maverick is backing is Jamie Brittain, lead writer on the studio’s unannounced open world game. Brittain has never worked on a videogame before....

August 14, 2023 · 6 min · 1072 words · Harry Clark

Installing a new CPU? Get Arctic's MX-4 thermal paste with a wee spatula for $5.56

HomeDeals Installing a new CPU? Get Arctic’s MX-4 thermal paste with a wee spatula for $5.56A smart pickup, especially for larger Ryzen 7000 and Intel 12th/13th-gen CPUs. A smart pickup, especially for larger Ryzen 7000 and Intel 12th/13th-gen CPUs. Image credit:Arctic Image credit:Arctic Just bought anawesome new CPUafter a friendly RPS deals writer found a great deal on one? Worried about covering that massive IHS with thermal paste? Don’t worry - you can pick up Arctic’s popular MX-4 compound thermal paste for $5....

August 14, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Troy Lindsey

Larian teases the future option to change your Baldur’s Gate 3 character appearance

HomeNewsBaldur’s Gate 3 Larian teases the future option to change your Baldur’s Gate 3 character appearance“Things are being cooked” “Things are being cooked” Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Larian Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Larian Studios If you, like me, immediately regret any decision you’ve ever made - well, at least in terms of video games - and have found yourself longing for a different face to stare at for hours and hours of conversations inBaldur’s Gate 3, there might be good news on the way....

August 14, 2023 · 2 min · 238 words · Shane Schmidt

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 review: the least underwhelming 1080p graphics card

HomeHardwareReviews Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 review: the least underwhelming 1080p graphics cardOnce again, DLSS and efficiency hoist a so-so Nvidia GPU Once again, DLSS and efficiency hoist a so-so Nvidia GPU Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun For all the big-budget GeForcegraphics cards, it’s the firmly mainstream XX60 models that must surely keep the lights on at Nvidia HQ. A glimpse at thecurrent Steam hardware surveyreveals that theRTX 3060,RTX 2060, andGTX 1060are all within the top four most-used GPUs – with the RTX 3060’s laptop version at number five....

August 14, 2023 · 7 min · 1368 words · Lindsey Anderson

Roblox’s Hamilton Simulator lets you rap Redcoats to death with a squad of Founding Fathers

HomeNewsRoblox Roblox’s Hamilton Simulator lets you rap Redcoats to death with a squad of Founding FathersGuns and Clicks Guns and Clicks Image credit:Super League/Roblox Corporation Image credit:Super League/Roblox Corporation What do you get if you combine someone unwilling to throw away their shot, and a video game unwilling to pass up the chance to add yet another pop-culture staple to its collection? A lite RPG based on historical rap-musical Hamilton you can play viaRoblox, that’s what....

August 14, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · Stacey Ellison

Vampire Survivors-alike Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors has an Early Access release date

HomeNews Vampire Survivors-alike Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors has an Early Access release dateWhat’s Golarion the horizon this September What’s Golarion the horizon this September Image credit:Paizo Image credit:Paizo The premise of Gallowspire Survivors: you’re a hero - the options include fighter, rogue and wizard, each with their signature ability such as time control - trying to seal away Tar-Baphon, aka the Whispering Tyrant, aka an upstart skeleton git, who resides in the titular tower of Gallowspire....

August 14, 2023 · 1 min · 137 words · Sandy Martinez

Wordle hints and answer (#786): How to solve the Monday August 14 Wordle

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#786): How to solve the Monday August 14 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for August 14? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for August 14? 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?Sunday is for stretching out on the sofa and staring at the TV from a strange 90 degrees angle....

August 14, 2023 · 7 min · 1294 words · John Sims

Make I before E and every other letter in optimisation puzzler Word Factori

HomeNewsWord Factori Make I before E and every other letter in optimisation puzzler Word FactoriOpus Magnum for font fans Opus Magnum for font fans Word Factoriis a conveyor-belt puzzle game in which you plop down structures that bend, mirror, rotate or merge your resources in order to produce something new. So far, soOpus Magnum. The twist is that your only resource is a sans-serif letter “I”, which you’re manipulating and combining to make every other letter in the alphabet - and, in turn, to construct whole words to complete each level....

August 12, 2023 · 5 min · 1023 words · Lee White

South Park: Snow Day is a 3D co-op multiplayer action game coming in 2024

HomeNewsSouth Park: Snow Day South Park: Snow Day is a 3D co-op multiplayer action game coming in 2024Second time’s the charm Second time’s the charm SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! | Reveal TrailerThe announcement day for South Park: Snow Day.Watch on YouTube SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! | Reveal Trailer Cartman is in his fantasy wizard garb again, as all South Park games seem to realise that they need some way of bringing in magic or fireballs to an otherwise realistic mountain town....

August 12, 2023 · 2 min · 252 words · Craig Hall

Alien landlord sim Space For Sale looks thrillingly unsavoury

HomeNewsSpace For Sale Alien landlord sim Space For Sale looks thrillingly unsavouryFixer-upper? Fixer-upper? Image credit:THQ Nordic Image credit:THQ Nordic Space For Sale | Showcase 2023 TrailerWatch on YouTube Space For Sale | Showcase 2023 Trailer Some building resources such as electro fruit must be gathered from the surrounding landscape, which doesn’t really welcome the attention. The planet you’re on has a nasty case of Space Rot, a creeping Zerg-esque infestation that sprouts tentacles and eventually, bulbous boss monsters....

August 11, 2023 · 2 min · 216 words · Michele Ramsey

Outcast: A New Beginning wants to be a caring open world shooter

HomeNewsOutcast 2: A New Beginning Outcast: A New Beginning wants to be a caring open world shooterPreviously known as Outcast 2: A New Beginning Previously known as Outcast 2: A New Beginning Image credit:THQ Nordic/RockPaperShotgun Image credit:THQ Nordic/RockPaperShotgun Image credit:THQ Nordic The game will be singleplayer only, clocks in at around 35 hours long, and is close to beta, though we don’t have a release date yet. Come now, see for yourself....

August 11, 2023 · 1 min · 100 words · Christopher Moreno