HomeNewsThe Last Starship The Last Starship’s devs show mining vessels and player feedbackThose players want a tutorial Those players want a tutorial The first developer update video of The Last Starship focused on combat, which Ithought looked pretty swish. The second developer update video for Introversion’s space-everything game says, hey, this game isn’t about combat, and talks about user-made ships, mining vessels and, in an additional video, early player opinions of the playtest....

HomeDeals This week’s best gaming laptop deal is a Lenovo Legion 5i Pro 16 w/ RTX 3070 TiA critically-acclaimed gaming laptop w/ a 12th-gen Core i7 and 2560x1600 165Hz screen. A critically-acclaimed gaming laptop w/ a 12th-gen Core i7 and 2560x1600 165Hz screen. We spotted a rare discount on Lenovo’s brand new Legion 5i Pro 16 laptop, and it’s a high-end model with a 12th-gen Core i7 processor, RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a stunning 16-in 2560x1600 165Hz display....

HomeNewsWe Are OFK We Are OFK’s episodic indie-pop adventure will launch this month20-somethings feeling ways about stuff 20-somethings feeling ways about stuff We Are OFK, a narrative game about an indie-pop band, will launch its first two episodes on August 18th. The following three episodes will then release weekly on August 25th, September 1st and September 8th. There’s a new trailer below and it looks gorgeous. We Are OFK - Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube...

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Tuesday 2 August 2022): Wordle word of the day #409 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 Tuesday 2 August 2022?It’s hard to believe that this time last year, most of us hadn’t even heard ofWordle. This simple word puzzle game has proven to be not only compelling, but extremely easy to work into your daily routine, meaning that players keep coming back day after day even months after it first saw phenomenal success....

HomeNewsApex Legends Apex Legends Season 14 breathes new life into Kings CanyonSkull Town has risen from the dead, plus lots of important weapon updates Skull Town has risen from the dead, plus lots of important weapon updates Apex Legends: Hunted is shaping up to be one of the most substantial updates to Respawn’s beloved battle royale in recent times. The Season 14 update will drop in just over a week’s time, and as well as the customary new Legend - youthful sharpshooter Vantage - we’ll also be seeing lots of weapon updates, and some important changes to Apex’s oldest map, Kings Canyon....

HomeNews Disco Elysium’s devs might be heading into space with their next gameTo hire, or not to hire, that is the question To hire, or not to hire, that is the question Image credit:ZA/UM Image credit:ZA/UM Disco Elysium’s developers ZA/UM are looking for artists to work on their next game, which sounds very much like it could be heading to the stars. Whatever the project is, ZA/UM’s reference to Shakespeare’s play Hamlet in the job listing certainly suggests they’ll stick with the keen intellect of their last RPG....

HomeNewsCall of Duty Weird flex, but okay Xbox & Bethesda 2022 Games Showcase - The 10 Biggest AnnouncementsMicrosoft bought Bethesda in 2020, and the companies held their joint showcase during this year’s Not-E3 in June.Watch on YouTube Xbox & Bethesda 2022 Games Showcase - The 10 Biggest Announcements Bear in mind that Call Of Duty alone has raked in $27 billion (£22 billion) for Activision Blizzard since the series debuted in 2003, as an earnings callrevealedlast year....

HomeNews Spyro has been modded into indie cat hit StrayHere be dragons Here be dragons Four legs? Check. Adorable? Yup. Winged and purple? Wait, that’s not a cat. It’s only Spyro the dragon, modded into Bluetwelve’s hit indie miaow ‘em upStray. Quite a decent fit too, Spyro me ol’ chum. It’s a bit like if Toys For Bob decided to give the plucky young drake his own version ofSonic Frontiers.Stray Lets You Control A Very Realistic Cat | My Fav Thing In… (Stray Review)Katharine liked Stray enough to award it a Bestest Bests, and chatted with vid bud Liam about why the game’s so appealing....

HomeNews Steam Survival Fest starts stockpiling demos and discounts todayGrab your wallet and keys, it’s about to get real Grab your wallet and keys, it’s about to get real It’s August! How did humanity manage to get ourselves to this point in the year? Well, Valve are celebrating withSteam Survival Festfrom today through until August 8th, so good job for stocking up on all those cans of beans and endless loo roll....

HomeHardwareFeatures The Logitech G Aurora Collection: gaming peripherals for people who don’t like gaming peripheralsShame about the prices, though Shame about the prices, though The G705, then, is a wireless mouse designed for smaller hands, while the G375 headset – also wireless – is proportioned to fit smaller heads and has more space in the earcups to accommodate earrings. It’s safe to say I’m not the Aurora Collection’s target audience, but having used the G705, the G375, and the G715 wireless keyboard as my main peripherals for a few days, I can say all three are pretty swish playthings regardless of how you identify....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Monday 1 August 2022): Wordle word of the day #408 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 Monday 1 August 2022?Good morning world and good morningWordle! The staying power that this simple word puzzle game has demonstrated in the popular consciousness is incredible. Long after we’d all filled our boots with as many hours ofElden Ringas we could want, here were still are, day after day, playing Wordle....

HomeNewsMinecraft Minecraft mods let you disable Mojang’s controversial chat reportingWith some limitations With some limitations Image credit:Goldrobin on YouTube Image credit:Goldrobin on YouTube Minecraft: Java Edition’s latest update introduced a new player reporting tool, which allows players to submit “inappropriate chat messages or dangerous behaviour” for moderators to review. That seems like a good thing on the its face, but many Minecraft players aren’t happy that it extends to private servers....

HomeFeatures Bicycle repair could make for a great puzzle gameI crave investigating faults and screwing up repairs I crave investigating faults and screwing up repairs Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023 – Official Reveal TrailerHere we have Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023Watch on YouTube Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023 – Official Reveal Trailer Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023’s workshop I think bike repair could make for interesting and challenging puzzles with investigative diagnosis, careful procedures, some capacity for bodges, and the risk of screwing up....