HomeNews Knights of the Old Republic remake devs insist the game is “alive and well” after their split from EmbracerSaber are now focused on ‘exceeding player expectations’ with the long-in-development RPG Saber are now focused on ‘exceeding player expectations’ with the long-in-development RPG Image credit:BioWare/LucasArts/Disney Image credit:BioWare/LucasArts/Disney Presumably, theremake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republiccan’t hold up a newspaper with today’s date to prove that it is actually doing okay and hasn’t been quietly disposed of in a tax report somewhere, Warner Bros-style....

HomeNewsGrimhook Lovely free Lovecraftian first-person parkourer Grimhook to become a “complete” gameI’m well up for more of this supernatural platforming I’m well up for more of this supernatural platforming Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Unlimited Fries Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Unlimited Fries “It almost feels like proof-of-concept for a first-person Prince of Persia game, with an ever-so-gentle dusting of Portal,“our Edwin saidafter playing free first-person platformerGrimhookwhen it launched in December. It’s a cracking little game, parkouring about with the help of supernatural powers and a grappling hook, but ends right as it feels like it’s getting started....

HomeNewsInstruments Of Destruction Red Faction: Guerrilla dev’s barmy physics sandbox Instruments Of Destruction leaves early access in MayThe only good building is a flattened building The only good building is a flattened building Image credit:Radiangames Image credit:Radiangames Do you remember the noughties fan warz over which game had the best terrain destruction physics? The victors of that particular forum skirmish were probably DICE’sBattlefieldgames, with their woozy Frostbitten cinematography and dependable multiplayer tactic of having a whole team focus fire on a single capture point, gradually reducing it to stumps of foundation....

HomeHardwareNews Science reveals some people might just be better at Fortnite because they see in a higher FPSWhile others are experiencing life at 35FPS and below While others are experiencing life at 35FPS and below Image credit:Epic Image credit:Epic It’s called ‘temporal resolution’ - how fast your brain interprets what your eyes see. If you have high temporal resolution the world seems very slightly slower to you than someone with low temporal resolution, so it may be you can react a tiny bit faster, too....

HomeNewsThe Elder Scrolls Online The Elder Scrolls 6 and ESO devs are “equal partners” in the evolution of Elder Scrolls loreBut there’s still no “official” collaboration despite 10 years of ESO, says ZeniMax director But there’s still no “official” collaboration despite 10 years of ESO, says ZeniMax director Image credit:Microsoft Image credit:Microsoft The Elder Scrolls Onlineis the elephant in the room where discussions ofThe Elder Scrolls 6are concerned, though calling it an elephant is obviously missing the opportunity for a banger lore joke – “dragon”, perhaps, or even “Numidium”?...

HomeNewsThe Horror At Highrook The Horror At Highrook is an occult cardgame set in a Darkest Dungeon-style mansionRoom with a Cthulhu Room with a Cthulhu Image credit:Nullpointer Image credit:Nullpointer This is a heady brew indeed. Also, there appears to be a cat in the game called Mr Tubbs, described as a “portly grey barrel of fur”. I entertain suspicions of Mr Tubbs. What fell secrets lurk behind his perfectly groomed exterior?...

HomeFeatures What’s better: Security cameras following your every move, or shopkeepers annoyed when you don’t buy anything?Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/KO_OP Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/KO_OP Last time, you decided decisively thatthe spell Fireball is better than a button to unlock all unlocks. I should have known because our dear old friend Fireball is always there for us, always readily available, always keen to punch someone in the face, neck, and chest with a lump of solid fire....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1019): How to solve the Wednesday April 3 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for April 3? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for April 3? 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 Wednesday 8th January!...

HomeNewsV Rising You’ve got a couple more days to grab vampire survival game V Rising for $20 before its price nearly doubles“After two years in Early Access, five years of development, and significant progress in the game, the price will now be increased to reflect its full value,” say devs Stunlock “After two years in Early Access, five years of development, and significant progress in the game, the price will now be increased to reflect its full value,” say devs Stunlock...

HomeNewsArma Reforger Arma’s ‘Rats map’ April Fools' is now a real Tiny Wars mode you can playServers live until April 9th Servers live until April 9th Image credit:Bohemia Interactive Image credit:Bohemia Interactive RPS was on holiday yesterday, which is fortuitous timing because it was April 1st and it meant we missed all the “jokes” (lies) the games industry likes to spread on that day each year.Credit to Arma developer’s Bohemia Interactive, however....

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HomeNewsEternal Strands Former Dragon Age director’s new game has Zelda’s physics powers and Colossus' climbable bossesEternal Strands is due for release next year Eternal Strands is due for release next year Image credit:Yellow Brick Games Image credit:Yellow Brick Games FormerDragon Agedirector Mike Laidlaw is making a new fantasy game.Eternal Strandsis third-person adventure pitched as a mixture of Shadow Of The Colossus and Monster Hunter with Tears Of The Kingdom’s physics powers....

HomeNewsLil Gator Game Game Pass on PC gets six new games for AprilIncluding the delightful Lil Gator Game Including the delightful Lil Gator Game Microsoft have announced April’s new arrivals for the Game Pass subscription service, and it includes a cute game about being an alligator, a cute game about gardening, a cute game about fleeing a doomed planet in search of a new home among the stars, and alsoEA Sports PGA Tour, I guess....