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HomeNewsBaldur’s Gate 3 The time to play Baldur’s Gate 3 is nigh with full release due in August 2023Minsc, Boo, and Jaheira are back, too, but Larian won’t be putting them in early access Minsc, Boo, and Jaheira are back, too, but Larian won’t be putting them in early access We already knew thatBaldur’s Gate 3would most likely see itsrelease date revealed this month, and that time has come. Devs Larian Studios have shared a new trailer atThe Game Awards, revealing that the RPG threequel will head out of early access in August 2023....

HomeHardwareDeals This 256GB Micro SD card costs just £15.67Amazon Basics to the rescue again. Amazon Basics to the rescue again. Amazon Basics have produced some great computer gear in their history - memorably, once selling afull-size mechanical keyboard for £23that I reviewed and found surprisingly good value for money. Today though, it’s something different: an Amazon Basics branded Micro SD card in a 256GB capacity, selling for just £15.67 rather than its UK RRP of £26....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Friday 9 December 2022): Wordle word of the day #538 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 Friday 9 December 2022?I can’t be the only one feeling a little worse for wear the day after the work Christmas party right now, surely? I’m sure a lot of you are in the same boat....

HomeNewsTiny Glade Building cute villages and castles looks easy in this gentle indie gameYes, you can pet the sheep in Tiny Glade Yes, you can pet the sheep in Tiny Glade Many games make you think you’re going to have a grand old time building a cute village, then they trick you into managing supply chains, or fighting raiders, or eating your pals to survive. Not the case withTiny Glade, a lovely looking upcoming game where you really do just build dioramas of cute villages, castles, meadows, and ruins using friendly tools that help you make it look good....

HomeNewsForspoken Forspoken’s getting a demo soonNo word yet on whether it’ll come to PC though No word yet on whether it’ll come to PC though A gameplay stream for Square Enix’s fantasy action RPGForspokenhas been dated for December 9th, but PlayStation Japan have tweeted an image that suggested a demo announcement will feature as part of that. Although the tweet’s been deleted since, user Renka_schedule was able to take ascreengrab. You’ll be able to tune in to the Game Awards-adjacent Forspoken stream at 6pm GMT/7pm CET/10am PT, and presumably find out more about the demo during it....

HomeNews Liveblog: The Game Awards 2022Tune in for a special late showing on the RPS react-o-tron Tune in for a special late showing on the RPS react-o-tron The Game Awards 2022will shortly open on Geoff Keighley’s beaming, powdered face, and we’ll be liveblogging all the game announcements and reveals that follow. If you don’t already havesomewhere to watch, feel free to join myself and Liam as we narrate, debate and maybe even hot-take our way through the show’s surprises....

HomeFeatures Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3 devs want to leave the real-time tactics genre behindIt’s “Stealth Strategy” now, Mimimi Games tell RPS, and here’s what that means for their new game, Codename Süßkartoffel It’s “Stealth Strategy” now, Mimimi Games tell RPS, and here’s what that means for their new game, Codename Süßkartoffel The makers ofShadow Tactics: Blades Of The ShogunandDesperados 3have been thinking a lot about real-time tactics recently. Not just because they’re knee-deep in making their next tactics game at the moment, currently known asCodename Süßkartoffel(the word for “Sweet Potato” in their native German), but because they feel the genre as a whole doesn’t quite convey what’s so special about their catalogue of excellent stealth ‘em ups anymore....

HomeFeaturesThe Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol’s PC patches restore it to full “yeah, it’s alright” gloryFixes to the shader compilation stutter mean you can now play an adequate game Fixes to the shader compilation stutter mean you can now play an adequate game Anyway, the point is that a patch was released over the weekend, and another yesterday. I’m out of town right now, so I haven’t been able to install the second, but I did play test the first one, and whaddaya know?...

HomeNews The next game from Desperados 3 devs has more in common with Metal Gear Solid V than you might thinkMimimi Games give us a new sneak tease of their next stealth strategy game, Codename Süßkartoffel Mimimi Games give us a new sneak tease of their next stealth strategy game, Codename Süßkartoffel There’s still so much we don’t know aboutthe next stealth strategy gamefrom the makers ofDesperados 3andShadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun....

HomeFeaturesJudgment The RPS Advent Calendar 2022, December 8thStreets of rage Streets of rage Welcome to theRPS Advent Calender 2022! Every day we open a new door and reveal one of our favourite games this year. Checkthe main calendar postto see the full list.I know it’s day eight of the RPS Advent Calendar, but there’s no time for that. A serial killer is stalking the streets of Kamurocho, and you’re the only detective who can solve the case!...

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle answer (Thursday 8 December 2022): Wordle word of the day #537 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 Thursday 8 December 2022?A new day means a newWordle, and this one’s a doozy. If you’re struggling and are starting to panic about losing that precious Wordle streak, then you’re in the right spot....

HomeNewsElden Ring Elden Ring’s new PvP arenas all have different rulesBowing requirements remain unwritten Bowing requirements remain unwritten There’s a unique charm to the player-ran fight clubs in previous From Software games, but joining those means signing up for waiting and faff. The three PvP colosseums that opened up inElden Ringtoday let you jump straight into wailing on folks, each offering different rulesets, from 6-player deathmatches with endless respawns to more gentlemanly 1v1 duels....

HomeNews Gabe Newell shrugs off Microsoft’s legal commitment to keep Call Of Duty on SteamWe’re all gentlemen here We’re all gentlemen here If you haven’t heard, Microsoft are currently trying to buy Activision Blizzard. Competition regulators from the UK, the EU and the US have been questioning the deal, so in an attempt to reassure them last month Microsoft apparentlyoffered Sonya ten-year commitment to keep selling Call Of Duty on Playstation....