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HomeNewsBallionaire Ballionaire, the physics roguelike in which you build pachinko boards, drops on December 10thNormally the ball drops on New Year’s Eve Normally the ball drops on New Year’s Eve Image credit:newobject Image credit:newobject There’s no perfect time to release a video game, but if I were deciding when to release one, do you know when I’d do it? Alongside the largest blockbusters of the year, at a time when everyone is broke from buying presents, and on the same day as a huge awards show is distracting the industry’s media....

HomeNewsCaves of Qud Caves Of Qud, one of the most exciting development projects in PC gaming, hit 1.0 this week17 years in the making 17 years in the making Image credit:Freehold Games / Kitfox Games Image credit:Freehold Games / Kitfox Games This happened on Thursday, but we were busy with other, less interesting news. Late or not, I can’t let it pass unremarked upon:Caves Of Qud, the vast, weird roguelike which has been in development for 17 years, hit version 1....

HomeNewsEscape Simulator 2 Escape Simulator 2 announced with promises of Dracula’s castle and an improved escape room editorThere’s been an escape boom in recent years There’s been an escape boom in recent years Image credit:Pine Studio Image credit:Pine Studio I had a few merry evenings playingEscape Simulatorback in 2022. Of the co-op escape room games I’ve played, it was the best, both in terms of its relatively neutral framing (with little heavyhanded storytelling) and its pretty solid puzzle design....

HomeGuidesNYT Connections NYT Connections hints and answers for Sat, December 7thNeed some Connections hints today? Read our guide for help with Connections #544. Need some Connections hints today? Read our guide for help with Connections #544. 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! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 7th December?...

HomeFeaturesThe Finals The RPS Advent Calendar 2024, December 7thCan you reach today’s door? Can you reach today’s door? Image credit:RPS Image credit:RPS You could open today’s door, sure. You could also blow it up with an explosive, though. Or shoulder-barge your way through the wall beside it. Or plant some C4 on the ceiling and go up and over. Or I think that’s a load-bearing pillar over there - may as well just bring down the entire advent calendar to find out what’s behind today’s door....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1267): How to solve the Saturday December 7 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for December 7? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for December 7? 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!...

HomeGuidesPath Of Exile 2 Best Path of Exile 2 class for beginnersHere’s a tier list of all six classes in Path of Exile 2 Here’s a tier list of all six classes in Path of Exile 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Wondering what the best class is in Path of Exile 2?Path of Exile 2might only be in Early Access, but there are already six character classes for you to play with, each with a wide array of builds that are sure to test the mettle of any ARPG enthusiast....

HomeNewsDoronko Wanko Canine filth-criminal Doronko Wanko is getting some new dog breeds to cause tangible financial damage withI’m on Wanko I’m on Wanko Image credit:Bandai Namco/ Phoenixx Inc. Image credit:Bandai Namco/ Phoenixx Inc. It stole our hearts, it did. And talking of stealing things and having a good time doing it, it’s also releasing on the Nintendo Switch soon, which means the Steam version of Doronko Wanko is getting some free DLC to celebrate....

HomeGuidesPath Of Exile 2 Everything you need to know about crafting in Path of Exile 2Here’s a guide to the basics behind crafting in Path of Exile 2 Here’s a guide to the basics behind crafting in Path of Exile 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games In this guide we’ll providean explanation of the basics behind crafting in Path of Exile 2and put you on the right path towards leveling up your gear from Normal to Rare and beyond....

HomeGuidesPath Of Exile 2 Everything you need to know about the Path of Exile 2 Passive Skill TreeHere’s a full explanation of the Passive Skill Tree Here’s a full explanation of the Passive Skill Tree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games The good news about this Passive Skill Tree is that it’s much more intimidating upon first glance than it is in actuality. No node on the skill tree is useless, and you can respec your nodes at will as long as you’ve got a bit of gold to spare....

HomeGuidesInfinity Nikki How to get Essence in Infinity NikkiHere’s how to get Essence items in Infinity Nikki Here’s how to get Essence items in Infinity Nikki Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Looking for a way to get Essence in Infinity Nikki?A large portion of your time inInfinity Nikkiwill be spent collecting crafting materials and items across Miraland using your special AbilityOutfits. But after a time, you’ll encounter tasks that require Essence variants of certain items....

HomeGuidesInfinity Nikki How to heal in Infinity NikkiHow to get Healing Nectar and Recovery Nectar in Infinity Nikki How to get Healing Nectar and Recovery Nectar in Infinity Nikki Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Do you need to heal in Infinity Nikki?Although Nikki isn’t the type to slay enemies left and right, that doesn’t mean she can’t lose HP. Whenever that happens, you can rely on HP recovery items to save you from a respawn....

HomeGuidesInfinity Nikki How to improve your Stylist Rank in Infinity NikkiHow to upgrade the Stylist Rank and avoid a quest soft-lock How to upgrade the Stylist Rank and avoid a quest soft-lock Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Want to improve your Stylist Rank in Infinity Nikki?If you want to become one of Miraland’s Legendary Stylists, you’ll have to upgrade the Stylist Rank in the Courses application. In return, you will receive valuable rewards such as Energy Crystals andResonite Crystals....