HomeGuidesElden Ring Best new spells in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The ErdtreeCheck out the best new spells in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Check out the best new spells in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Are you curious what the best new spells are in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?There’s no shortage of incredible spells inElden Ring, andShadow Of The Erdtreeis here to offer up a fresh selection for players to experiment with....

HomeFeaturesCataclismo Cataclismo is not about protecting your towns, it’s about protecting your beautiful staircasesL’esprit de l’escalier L’esprit de l’escalier Image credit:Digital Sun Image credit:Digital Sun BetweenAgainst The Storms’ critters,Manor Lords’s perfectoxen, and nowCataclismo, Hooded Horse’s roster ofstrategygames share a common thread that many guard-the-village-em-ups can fatally overlook: they present a civilisation that’s worth protecting. Even if the fallen culture you’ll defend against waves of gribblies offers fascinatingly few concrete details on its origins, there’s a lithe and impressionistic otherworldliness and use of colour in Cataclismo’s art that evokes unearthed layers of history....

HomeNewsCounter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 update plonks new crates on Dust 2, which could be game-changingWill it give the map a boost? Will it give the map a boost? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Valve Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Valve I’ve not playedCounter- Strike 2in yonks, but I know a big update when I see one. That’s right: Valve have added some new crates just outside of counter-terrorist spawn, near bombsite A. This means that players can now use these boxes to hop from CT up to catwalk with little fuss, where previously you’d need to use your teammates' heads as a springboard....

HomeNewsCritter Crops Critter Crops is a witchy Stardew Valley with pet squashes and forbidden grimoiresSquash petting as yet unconfirmed Squash petting as yet unconfirmed Image credit:Skyreach Studio Image credit:Skyreach Studio Readers, something actually magical has happened! I’ve spent a non-zero amount of time this week compiling a wishlist for potentialStardew Valley-likes that also let me keep pets. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to play, but I knew I was burnt out on both stabbing and shooting, and wanted something light and colourful with a solid loop that I could veg out (pun intended) with at the end of the day....

HomeNewsBaldur’s Gate 3 Delayed Baldur’s Gate 3 patch notes reckon you’ve all been eating too much delicious, irresistible soapPlus roughly 100% more evil Plus roughly 100% more evil Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch was due to launch in closed beta yesterday, but Larian have decided to give it a bit more time in the oven due to bugs....

HomeGuidesElden Ring Elden Ring Fort Laiedd walkthroughHow to defeat the Fire Prelate and clear Fort Laiedd in Elden Ring How to defeat the Fire Prelate and clear Fort Laiedd in Elden Ring Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco ThisElden Ringwalkthrough will help you survive Fort Laiedd, defeat the boss, and help you find the hidden NPC within the fort. To see this content please enable targeting cookies....

HomeGuidesElden Ring Elden Ring Lake of Rot walkthroughHow to reach the Lake of Rot and survive the Scarlet Rot buildup How to reach the Lake of Rot and survive the Scarlet Rot buildup Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Trying to make your way through the Lake Of Rot in Elden Ring?The Lake of Rot is notoriously difficult to find, and thanks to itsScarlet Rotstatus effect, even harder to traverse....

HomeGuidesElden Ring Elden Ring Leyndell walkthroughFight your way through Leyndell, the Royal Capital, and find Godfrey in Elden Ring Fight your way through Leyndell, the Royal Capital, and find Godfrey in Elden Ring Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for an Elden Ring Leyndell walkthrough?Leyndell is the Royal Capital of the Lands Between and home to the first Elden Lord: Godfrey. Although you’ll be treated to magnificent views of epic statues and golden towers, Leyndell is full of sad commoners, creepy trumpeters, and other unpleasant surprises....

HomeGuidesElden Ring How to get Dancing Blade Of Ranah in Elden Ring Shadow Of The ErdtreeObtain the Dancing Blade Of Ranah and Dancer’s Armor in the DLC Obtain the Dancing Blade Of Ranah and Dancer’s Armor in the DLC Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for the Dancing Blade Of Ranah weapon in Shadow Of The Erdtree?As one of the best weapons in theShadow Of The ErdtreeDLC, the Dancing Blade Of Ranah is perfect for a dexterity-based character build....

HomeGuidesElden Ring How to get Fingercreeper Ashes in Elden Ring DLCObtain the hand-shaped Fingercreeper Spirit in the DLC Obtain the hand-shaped Fingercreeper Spirit in the DLC Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for the Fingercreeper Ashes in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?This massive, multi-fingered Spirit summon doesn’t deal the best damage, but its ability to follow you around while casting healing spells may certainly come in handy....

HomeHardwareGuides How to play Game Pass games on the Steam DeckIt’s possible, with Xbox Cloud Gaming It’s possible, with Xbox Cloud Gaming Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Learning how to play Game Pass games on yourSteam Deckwill both demonstrate the handheld’s compatibility limits, and show you how flexible it can be in bending them. See, while it’s not actually possible to install PC Game Pass games onto your Steam Deck’sSSD, Xbox Cloud Gaming – a streaming service included with Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions –canbe unlocked on the Deck, making the all-you-can-eat library available to play....

HomeNewsOtoshi No Shima Large catfish spotted chasing tiny little man around in Japanese folklore game, is terrifying, wonderfulI’m hooked I’m hooked Image credit:Mamoru Kano Image credit:Mamoru Kano One of the most memorable moments ofMetro Exoduscomes from a standoff with a giant catfish, who you have to avoid for a while (along with the cultists who worship it) before going “fishing” using an entire human corpse as bait. I didn’t expect to see any rival catfish appearing in games after that, but now that I think about it - why not?...

HomeGuidesNYT Connections NYT Connections hint and answers (Tuesday, July 23)Need a hint for Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #408 Need a hint for Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #408 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint for Wednesday 8th January! Want a hint for Connections today?Piggybacking off the monumental success of daily puzzle gameWordle, the New York Times has another fantastically popular word game out now....