Did Miyazaki poke fun at this viral tweet from two years ago with an Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree secret boss?

HomeNewsElden Ring Did Miyazaki poke fun at this viral tweet from two years ago with an Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree secret boss?Zanzibart…forgive me Zanzibart…forgive me Image credit:FromSoft Image credit:FromSoft Early 2022 was a glorious time to be on Twitter. I mean, obviously it wasn’t, but it was stillnamedTwitter. That’s something, right? May accelerated absurdity re-contextualise all your hells as, like, still hells but with air conditioning. It was February that year when Gearbox writer Sam Winkler done a funny tweet aboutDark Souls....

July 5, 2024 · 3 min · 516 words · Elizabeth Cooper

Factorio expansion Space Age and 2.0 update arrive this October, will cost as much as the original game

HomeNewsFactorio Factorio expansion Space Age and 2.0 update arrive this October, will cost as much as the original gameSounds like you’ll get more than your money’s worth Sounds like you’ll get more than your money’s worth Image credit:Wube Image credit:Wube Factorio’s whopping Space Age expansion has been in the works fora good few years now, and we finally know when we’ll get our hands on it. Space Age will arrive this October alongside a major 2....

July 5, 2024 · 2 min · 350 words · Edward Arnold

Final Fantasy 14’s Dawntrail expansion has only been out a few days, and one of its new jobs is already being adjusted

HomeNews Final Fantasy 14’s Dawntrail expansion has only been out a few days, and one of its new jobs is already being adjustedThe Viper will become less ‘busy’, with other changes for Astrologian, Black Mage, tanks and more from 7.01 The Viper will become less ‘busy’, with other changes for Astrologian, Black Mage, tanks and more from 7.01 Image credit:Square Enix Image credit:Square Enix Dawntrail, the latest expansion forFinal Fantasy XIV, has officially been out just three days, arriving earlier this week after a brief early access release....

July 5, 2024 · 2 min · 420 words · Steven Lang

Gardening sim Horticular is an isometric Viva Pinata featuring a dead planet and loads of gnomes

HomeNewsHorticular Gardening sim Horticular is an isometric Viva Pinata featuring a dead planet and loads of gnomesGnome country for old men Gnome country for old men Image credit:Slug Disco Image credit:Slug Disco A hundred clay and plaster eyes catch yours, unblinking; a hundred figures seemingly freeze in the act of pushing a toy wheelbarrow or smoking a pipe. The tune you were whistling dies in your throat as you hurry past into the reassuring shadow of the relatively gnomeless bungalows to either side....

July 5, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Brett Simmons

Keep your sword aflame and your enemies afloat in shadowy "juggle-based" metroidvania Nocturnal 2

HomeNewsNocturnal Keep your sword aflame and your enemies afloat in shadowy “juggle-based” metroidvania Nocturnal 2Combo blazer Combo blazer Image credit:Dear Villagers Image credit:Dear Villagers We never covered the originalNocturnal, an “intense 3-hour-long action-platformer” from Sunnyside Games, but the Steam user reception seems very positive for a pay-upfront game that actively describes itself as three hours long, and the just-announced sequel seems excellently awash with fire, darkness and death. It’s a “fast-paced, juggle-based” 2D metroidvania that stands apart for a couple of reasons....

July 5, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · David Johnson

No new seasonal content planned for ailing dino shooter Exoprimal

HomeNewsExoprimal No new seasonal content planned for ailing dino shooter ExoprimalBut everything that’s currently available will remain But everything that’s currently available will remain Image credit:Capcom Image credit:Capcom Capcom have announced that there will be no further new live service content seasons forExoprimal, the rad dino-slaying co-op shooter which everybody adored except for stinky RPS reviewer Edders, whobranded it"dull repetition for most" and castigated the game for its “baffling disrespect for one’s time”....

July 5, 2024 · 6 min · 1096 words · Andrew Krause

Ruined Forge Lava Intake walkthrough - Elden Ring DLC

HomeGuidesElden Ring Ruined Forge Lava Intake walkthrough - Elden Ring DLCHere’s a complete walkthrough for the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Shadow Of The Erdtree Here’s a complete walkthrough for the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Shadow Of The Erdtree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for a full walkthrough of the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Ruined Forge Lava Intake is a mini dungeon inElden Ring’s DLC expansionShadow Of The Erdtreethat’s full of oozing lava and stone golems who will threaten to crush you to a pulp....

July 5, 2024 · 5 min · 978 words · Daniel Compton

Sci-fi coffee sipper Satisfactory gets a 1.0 release date, boasting its toilets will be fully flushable

HomeNewsSatisfactory Sci-fi coffee sipper Satisfactory gets a 1.0 release date, boasting its toilets will be fully flushableFin-dustrialism Fin-dustrialism Image credit:Coffee Stain Image credit:Coffee Stain The space industrialism ofSatisfactoryis distinct from other efficiency sims about making endless conveyor belts in two important ways. One: it’s a mash-up with the first-person survival genre that sees you stranded on an alien planet, a laSubnautica. Two: there is a dedicated coffee cup item from which you can leisurely sip....

July 5, 2024 · 7 min · 1334 words · Krystal Miller

The 11 best JRPGs on PC in 2024

HomeFeatures The 11 best JRPGs on PC in 2024The party line The party line Image credit:Square Enix / Atlus / Sega Image credit:Square Enix / Atlus / Sega Can you believe we didn’t have a best JRPG list until now? Baffling. To be fair we did once tackle this topic with a preliminaryblast of recommendationsfor those completely new to the genre. We also have a few familiar fantasys in our list of the50 best RPGs on PC....

July 4, 2024 · 8 min · 1534 words · Anthony Rogers

Wordle hints and answer (#1111): How to solve the Thursday July 4 Wordle

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1111): How to solve the Thursday July 4 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for July 4? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for July 4? 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!...

July 4, 2024 · 6 min · 1188 words · Joshua Boone

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s customisable difficulties look genuinely great for accessibility

HomeNewsDragon Age: The Veilguard Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s customisable difficulties look genuinely great for accessibilityInvincibility is “an option to make sure players of all abilities can show up” says game director Invincibility is “an option to make sure players of all abilities can show up” says game director Image credit:EA Image credit:EA Alongside the usual standard and nightmare modes, upcomingRPGDragon Age: The Veilguard(née Dreadwolf) will ship with a fully tweakable set of difficulty options called ‘Unbound’, letting you customise everything from parry timings to invincibility....

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 288 words · James Smith

Star Citizen devs Cloud Imperium fined for discriminating against autistic programmer over work-from-home request

HomeNewsStar Citizen Star Citizen devs Cloud Imperium fined for discriminating against autistic programmer over work-from-home requestUK tribunal finds that company “treated the claimant unfavourably” due to disability UK tribunal finds that company “treated the claimant unfavourably” due to disability Image credit:Cloud Imperium Image credit:Cloud Imperium A UK employment tribunal have orderedStar Citizendeveloper Cloud Imperium to pay around £27,748 - approximately $35,230 - in compensation for discriminating against former senior programmer Paul Ah-Thion, who was dismissed in 2022 after his requests to work from home following an office move were denied....

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 394 words · Chelsea Brown

Steam isn't the only place having a summer sale, as Itch.io launches its own sunny deals

HomeNews Steam isn’t the only place having a summer sale, as Itch.io launches its own sunny dealsItching to spend Itching to spend Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Graffiti Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Graffiti Games You might have seen that£10 will go a long way in the Steam summer sale, but let me do you one better. Indie game store Itch.io has begunits own summer sale, and for those willing to delve into its rainbow-coloured heap of throwaway toys and fun experiments, plenty of deals await....

July 3, 2024 · 2 min · 266 words · Emily Villanueva