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HomeNewsV Rising Vampires meet Frankenstein-ish experiments in V Rising’s first big updateSecrets Of Gloomrot drops next week Secrets Of Gloomrot drops next week Image credit:Stunlock Studios Image credit:Stunlock Studios Early access hitV Risingis getting its first major update next week with the Secrets Of Gloomrot, a Frankenstein-inspired package that offers a brand new region full of fresh-fanged beasties, and plenty more improvements. Secrets Of Gloomrot is set to join one of the best survival games - according toRPS readersand theRPS Hivemind- on May 17th as a free update....

HomeNews Doom 2 RPG has been unofficially ported to PCThe mobile spin-off was first released 13 years ago The mobile spin-off was first released 13 years ago During the noughties, developer ID Software adapted some of their iconic shooters into curious mobile spin-offs with Doom RPG,Doom 2 RPG, and Wolfenstein RPG. These mixedDoomwith old-school dungeon-crawler design, letting you shoot monsters at a considerably slower pace. Over a decade after their initial releases, developer GEC....

HomeDeals Get five Arctic 140mm case fans for £22 with this Amazon dealFill your case with critically-acclaimed fans that balance noise and airflow. Fill your case with critically-acclaimed fans that balance noise and airflow. Every PC* needs fans, so why not pick up some of the best value options for a historic low price? Arctic’s P14 140mm fans are great performers as both radiator and case fans, although they’re intended primarily for the former....

HomeNews It’s now easier to follow your favourite games and topics on RPSAnd get notified the next time we write about it And get notified the next time we write about it Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Hello folks. A new feature arrives on RPS today, which should help to make it easier to keep up with the games and topics that matter the most to you. We’ve always had tag pages at RPS, but now you can follow those tag pages, and we’ll send you a notification when we publish something new about it....

HomeFeatures Screenshot Saturday Tuesday: Hand-baked artAdmire these interesting and attractive indie games Admire these interesting and attractive indie games Image credit:Nick Carver Image credit:Nick Carver #ScreenshotSaturday1st batch of art assets going into the oven to bake. I’ll 3D scan these after baking to import into my cookie/pastry/bread based game for#unproductivejam.#GameDev#IndieGameDevpic.twitter.com/kS2HTUlxgd— Andrew C. Wang (@andyman404)May 6, 2023 #ScreenshotSaturday1st batch of art assets going into the oven to bake. I’ll 3D scan these after baking to import into my cookie/pastry/bread based game for#unproductivejam....

HomeDeals The full-size EVGA Z12 gaming keyboard is down to £20 at Amazon UKA great value choice for those that prefer non-mechanical keyboards. A great value choice for those that prefer non-mechanical keyboards. We’ve covered theEVGA Z20 mechanical keyboarda couple of times here on the RPS Deals beat, thanks to its quality design, full-size layout and extremely low asking price, and now we have an alternative deal for those that prefer the lighter feel and softer sound of membrane keyboards....

HomeNewsDordogne This year’s prettiest indie game will be going straight for your heartstrings on June 13thThe lovely Dordogne finally has a release date The lovely Dordogne finally has a release date Image credit:Focus Entertainment Image credit:Focus Entertainment The beautiful watercolour vistas ofDordognehave been on my radar for awhilenow, and happily developers Un Je Ne Sais Quoi have just announced exactly when we’ll be able to smoosh our faces in its lovely, puzzle-y paint pot....

HomeNews You’re not going to like what’s inside Elite Dangerous' Thargoid Maelstrom cloudsWe’ve got all the exclusive details right here We’ve got all the exclusive details right here Image credit:Frontier Developments Image credit:Frontier Developments Elite Dangerousfinally lets its players inside its mysterious Thargoid Maelstrom clouds today thanks to the arrival ofUpdate 15, but having now seen what’s waiting inside thee huge gas giants, you know what? The Thargoids can keep this corner of the galaxy....

HomeNewsGrave Seasons Stardew-like meets murder mystery Grave Seasons has some supernatural secrets still to comeDevelopers Perfect Garbage tease a few details Developers Perfect Garbage tease a few details Image credit:Perfect Garbage Image credit:Perfect Garbage Last month Rachelmade us awareof a life sim calledGrave Seasons, a kind of mash up of perennial favouriteStardew Valleyand, er, the half-season serial killer arc of a police procedural TV show. Naturally this turned my head, like Tarantino walking past a ladies shoe store, and I emailed the developersPerfect Garbageto find out a bit more....

HomeFeatures Why the mysterious love affair between video games and giant elevators may begin with AkiraWhere did they come from? What are they for? Where did they come from? What are they for? It’s funny how some aspects of game design are so ubiquitous that we stop questioning them, or even noticing them. After decades spent playing video games, I know that if I look behind the waterfall, there’s likely to be some sort of shiny goodie to collect....

HomeNewsDarkest Dungeon 2 Darkest Dungeon 2 hits 1.0 and arrives on Steam next weekAfter two years of Epic early access After two years of Epic early access RPS will mostly be slumbering this Monday, May 8th, as the UK has a national holiday for some reason or other. That means I won’t be around to tell you about a stagecoach’s journey across a decaying land. I’m referring, of course, toDarkest Dungeon 2hitting 1....

HomeNewsMagic: The Gathering Arena Magic: The Gathering Arena will come to Steam this monthI bet it’s good on Steam Deck I bet it’s good on Steam Deck Magic: The Gathering Arenawas released in 2019 as a (better) digital adaptation of the decades-old physical trading card game. Ourreview deemed it a successfor its ability to make untapping and cycling graspable for newcomers and for its adoption of HearthStone-style attack animations.Previously it’s only been available as a download from its own website, but now Wizards say it’ll come to Steam on May 23rd....

HomeNews Elite Dangerous reveals the mysteries of its Thargoid Maelstrom anomalies in next updateUpdate 15 brings new tools, new enemies and new missions Update 15 brings new tools, new enemies and new missions Image credit:Frontier Developments Image credit:Frontier Developments Watch on YouTube “In Update 15, we want to heighten the stakes of the Thargoid war, and really showcase the Thargoid’s ability to bio-engineer solutions to their problems,” Frontier Development’s lead game designer Luke Betterton says of the new Glaive vessel....