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HomeNewsBustafellows Bustafellows is a murder mystery dating sim and overriding my better judgementI want the game I imagine it to be I want the game I imagine it to be An otome dating visual novel? I’ve nothing against the genre, but it’s not for me. And yet, and yet, I keep re-watching the launch trailer and reading the Steam page forBustafellows. Murder mystery? I love those. Puzzles and interactive narrative based in part around a time travel mechanic?...

HomeNewsDiablo II Diablo 2’s most popular mod is getting a major update next monthMedian XL 2.0 is over ten years in the making Median XL 2.0 is over ten years in the making Median XL is one of the oldest and most popular mods forDiablo 2- and it’s still being updated. A trailer was released last night for Sigma 2.0, the mod’s “largest engine and content patch.” It’ll bring new skills, progression changes, endgame content, and quality-of-life features including a revamped UI, colour blind mode, and 4K rescaling....

HomeNewsTwo Point Hospital Sonic is now in Two Point Hospital, but sadly there is no curePlus the game is free and cheap this weekend Plus the game is free and cheap this weekend The only good Sonic game isSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, a fun kart racer which also featured tracks and characters from other Sega games. On PC, that included the unlikely mashup of a Total War shogunate and Football Manager’s Manager Man....

HomeNewsDwarf Fortress Dwarf Fortress’s new mouse menus make it so much easier to dig deeperTarn’s nation Tarn’s nation I have failed at creating aDwarf Fortressmany, many times. No tileset has managed to help me, no mod finally made it work. I just can’t get over the lack of a mouse-driven interface. And I won’t have to in the future. The latest development update for the Steam release of the detailed fantasy sim shows menus and mouse control in pefect harmony....

HomeNewsForza Motorsport 7 Forza Motorsport 7 is getting delisted in SeptemberThis car is headed back to the garage This car is headed back to the garage Forza Motorsport 7is driving off into the sunset in September. Turn 10 Studios have announced that Motorsport 7 is reaching its “end of life” status, which mostly means they’re removing any way for you to buy it. It’s a routine part of the Forza game lifecyle, they explain, so they’ve got plans in place for current owners to keep playing online and Xbox Game Pass folks to snag a permanent copy....

I know I’ve already mentioned it in the strap, but I should probably just let you know the end result of this week’sMystery Steam Reviewsnow. It’d be in line with this MSR’s theme. But, my goal is to entice you past this opening paragraph that appears on the latest page, so click the thing and then watch the thing, alright? If you’re reading this after clicking through, know that you are the real hero....

HomeFeatures TFI Friday: three new indie games that have nothing in commonOmno, Unbound: Worlds Apart and Metavaxx are good but very different games Omno, Unbound: Worlds Apart and Metavaxx are good but very different games It has been a hot minute since I hit you with some fun new indie games (I was on holiday! Gimme a break!) but I’m very excited to be back with some crackers this week. I was too tired to come up with a theme, though, so instead here are just some fun games that I think you’ll like, woooooo!...

HomeFeaturesThe Artful Escape The Artful Escape is “like if David Bowie went on a space journey and came back as Ziggy Stardust"Lead designer Johnny Galvatron talks cheesy synth riffs, terrible jazz and how recording a whole folk EP ended up delaying the game Lead designer Johnny Galvatron talks cheesy synth riffs, terrible jazz and how recording a whole folk EP ended up delaying the game The Artful Escapehas been a long time coming for Beethoven & Dinosaur founder and designer Johnny Galvatron....

HomePodcasts Ultimate Audio Bang podcast: our first online shootersBungie jumping back to where it all began Bungie jumping back to where it all began Ultimate Audio Bangis RPS' fortnightly podcast that looks at everything happening in online shooters.On this week’s episode ofUltimate Audio Bang, Imogen shares some juicy news nuggets with us.Splitgate– aHalomeetsPortalFPS – seems to have garnered some serious interest. Naturally, both of us haven’t played it. Sounds cool, though....

HomeGuidesHearthstone United In Stormwind release date: everything you need to knowFly like the (Storm)wind! Fly like the (Storm)wind! United in Stormwind will see the card game focus on one of Warcraft - nay,gaming’smost iconic locations, Stormwind. Bringing trade and professions, there will be a lot to stock up on as you try to wreak havoc on your opponents. Down below you will get the lowdown on everything that’s coming with the card set and how you can get involved with what’s new....

HomeNewsValheim Valheim’s Hearth & Home update will also add giant, luxurious gold pilesAnd treasure chests, if letting your coins lay around isn’t secure enough And treasure chests, if letting your coins lay around isn’t secure enough The next major update for viking craft ‘em upValheimis still being cooked up in the kitchen, but it’s starting to smell just about done. Iron Gate have previously revealed several new foods and tasty cooking stations, but now they’re taking us down into the cellar....

HomeHardwareNews Valve say Steam Deck’s progress is thanks to the Steam Machine’s failureOf course they say “experience” not “failure” but, well Of course they say “experience” not “failure” but, well More than likely, I’m not the only person whose first reaction to theSteam Deckwas something along the lines of “didn’t Valve already try this?” Valve’s hardware products have really run the spectrum from the VR gold standardValve Indexto the less impressive console-like Steam Machine....

HomeNewsHalf-Life: Alyx A year on, Gabe Newell feels “great” about Half-Life: AlyxAnd he spoke about that ending And he spoke about that ending We learned a little more about the Steam Deck yesterday viaGabe Newell’s chat with IGN, but that wasn’t all that was discussed. IGN also asked Newell how he felt aboutHalf-Life: Alyxone year on - and (with no spoilers), how he felt about the game’s ending. You can find the quotes about Half-Life: Alyx around the 23:45 mark in the video below....