HomeNewsHearthstone Hearthstone’s next expansion has creatures so big, they spread across multiple cardsColossal critters coming in Voyage To The Sunken City Colossal critters coming in Voyage To The Sunken City Recognising that land was a mistake and our ancestors should never have left the oceans, Blizzard have announced thatHeartstonewill rectify that with the next expansion, Voyage To The Sunken City. The watery set of 135 new cards will visit the city of Zin-Azshari with new Naga critters and a monstrous new keyword, Colossal, which is for creatures so big that their body is spread across several cards....

HomeNews Inscryption’s free “mini-expansion” has added an endless version of Act 1The creator is now looking to his next game The creator is now looking to his next game Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Devolver Digital Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Devolver Digital The wonderful and spooky card game adventureInscryptionhas launched a free “mini-expansion” which adds an endless roguelikelike mode based on the first act. Kaycee’s Mod (not a mod) will let you hang out in that spooky cabin on and on and on, unlocking new things and fragments of story along the way....

HomeHardwareFeatures One month with the Steam Deck: what’s changed and what I’ve learntPortable PC is going places Portable PC is going places Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun It’s been a little over a month since I got my WASD-calloused fingers on theSteam Deck, Valve’sambitious and mostly successfulattempt at a portable gaming PC. In that time I’ve taken it on day trips, chatted toGabe Newelland theValve dev teamabout it, and been laughed at in a pub for inverting the Y axis on it....

HomeFeaturesStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a Soulslike that swings so hard it missesJack for games protagonist of the year Jack for games protagonist of the year Before we get stuck in, here’s the sitch. PC code for FF Origin went out a bit late, so the thoughts below are my initial impressions of the game based on the chunk I’ve played so far, which is about half the game....

HomeNewsTotal War: Warhammer III Total Warhammer 3’s next patch will slow the Souls racePlus add Workshop support Plus add Workshop support At the heart ofTotal War: Warhammer 3is an extremely relatable struggle to murder four members of the monarchy, claim their souls, and cash them in so you can meet a really big bear. I would like to meet a big bear. I’m willing to do a lot to meet a really big bear....

HomeFeaturesTrek to Yomi Trek To Yomi is a samurai saga that oozes style and simplicityGeta load of this Geta load of this From the small slice I’ve played of samurai slasherTrek To Yomi, I’m convinced it’s going to be the most Instagrammable game out there. Every frame looksgorgeous, capturing feudal Japan through a grainy black and white lens that evokes classic samurai flicks. Thankfully, there’s some substance to match this style too....

HomeNewsFlintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Ashen developers announce open world action RPG Flintlock: The Siege Of DawnFight old gods with a magic dog Fight old gods with a magic dog Ashenexcited me with just a few seconds of animation in a tweet, back before it even had a name. The new game from developers A44 has been announced with considerably more grandeur via a cinematic (but in-engine) trailer. It’s… a lot less exciting for it....

HomeGuidesElden Ring Elden Ring Crucible Knight boss fight: how to beat the Crucible KnightUse these tips to beat the dangerous Crucible Knight Use these tips to beat the dangerous Crucible Knight Want tips on how to defeat the Crucible Knight in Elden Ring?The ominous Crucible Knight of the Stormhill Evergaol is a powerful, armour-clad warrior wielding a greatsword and shield, who seems to take it as a personal affront whenever you attempt to heal in front of it....

HomeFeaturesElden Ring Elden Ring’s Mimic Tear Ash nerf has left me broken-heartedThe whirlwind romance of my Elden romcom The whirlwind romance of my Elden romcom As I walked into the final boss arena, I had unwaivering confidence. I strolled in, staff at the ready and prepared to win. Then, my string of easy victories came to a shocking end. I got walloped and decimated for about 10 hours and eventually announced my defeat....

HomeNews Everything that happened at the Humble Games Showcase 2022Monaco 2! Coral Island! David Gaider’s musical game gets a new name! Plus loads more Monaco 2! Coral Island! David Gaider’s musical game gets a new name! Plus loads more Humble Games have somehow kicked off not-E3 season today with their inaugural Humble Games Showcase, detailing what’s coming up on the company’s publishing roster later this year. In the half-hour presentation, they announced just under 10 new indie games to look forward to, including a surprise follow-up to 2013’s excellent heist ‘em up, Monaco: What’s Mine Is Yours....

HomeFeaturesEastshade How Eastshade can teach you mindfulness without you even realisingSelf portrait Self portrait The folks over at Eastshade Studios sure do have a brand, don’t they? Cozy, rustic, slow-going living with a touch of the magical has a certain appeal all its own, and as the recent announcement ofSongs Of Glimmerwickproves, EastStud don’t intend on shaking up that brand any time soon. This is a wonderful thing for me because their previous outing and namesake,Eastshade, is not only one of my favourite games of all time, but also such an important kind of game in the terrifying, nightmare world we find ourselves in today....

HomeNews It’s the last day to buy the Bundle For Ukraine with almost 600 indie gamesPay-what-you-want with a minimum of only $10 Pay-what-you-want with a minimum of only $10 Last week, hundreds of indie developers came together to launch a huge bundle raising money for charities helping relief efforts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With a pay-what-you-want minimum of only $10, the Bundle For Ukraine offers almost 600 indie video games as well as tabletop games, comics, and more....

HomeNewsThe Quarry Supermassive’s next horror game is summer camp slasher The QuarryLooks more like Until Dawn than Dark Pictures? Good! Looks more like Until Dawn than Dark Pictures? Good! Supermassive Games, the makers ofUntil DawnandThe Dark PicturesAnthology, today announced an all-new interactive horror story. The Quarry is a whole separate story telling the tale of teenaged summer camp counsellors who find themselves on the receiving end of mysterious megamurder. Getting slashed is a real hazard with that job....