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HomeNewsSmite 2 Hi-Rez Studios lay off unknown number of workers to give Smite 2 “a sustainable future"Who has “reprioritization” on their newspeak bingo card? Who has “reprioritization” on their newspeak bingo card? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Titan Forge Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Titan Forge Games Smite 2developers Hi-Rez Studios have laid off an unspecified number of workers, as part of what they call a “internal reorganization and reprioritization”. The layoffs would ultimately benefit Smite 2, claimed the company’s boss, who added that the cuts “disproportionally affect” those working on cosmetic skins and game “system features”, as well as people in marketing and publishing roles....

HomeFeaturesCrusader Kings III I’m sorry for all the dead bodies I left behind while walking from Ireland to China in Crusader Kings 3’s brilliant new DLCThe Roads To Power are paved with good intentions The Roads To Power are paved with good intentions Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Paradox Interactive Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Paradox Interactive We pitch our tents outside Constantinople and crack open the ale. In the light of the campfire I examine my travel companions as they party....

HomeHardwareNewsThrone and Liberty Throne and Liberty’s Steam Deck anti-cheat malady seems cured for nowWell that was a scary few hours, huh Well that was a scary few hours, huh Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Fortunately, as of right now (October 2nd), all seems well again – I’ve got Throne and Liberty running on aSteam Deck OLEDas I type this, and can mosey around next to fellow online players without issues....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1201): How to solve the Wednesday October 2 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for October 2? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for October 2? 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!...

HomeReviewsAra: History Untold Ara: History Untold review: a pretty, almost great resource management game chafing under a 4X suitDelegation of a nation Delegation of a nation Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Xbox Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Xbox Game Studios There’s an almost great game here, but it’s all neglected and bruised from being shoved into the packaging of a lacklustre 4X. The premise is, for simplicity’s sake: Civilisation again. You pick a historical people and take them from Unk and Thogg scratching shapes on a rock with another rock to Unkbot Is God Now, probably conquering Ugg and Thonk’s tribe along the way....

HomeNewsAssassin’s Creed Shadows Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay due to Ubisoft finally listening to developers “pushing for a delay for some time”, says report"It’s a complicated question without a single answer" “It’s a complicated question without a single answer” Image credit:Ubisoft Image credit:Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere TrailerWatch on YouTube Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer Both Ubisoft’s claims of the game needing more time in the oven, and of taking lessons from Outlaws’ release - the game has apparently shiftedjust 1 million copies- are true to an extent, says the report....

HomeHardwareNews Can someone please make a game for Google’s bizarre Möbius strip keyboardLoop activities Loop activities Image credit:Google Image credit:Google For reasons that seemingly amount to japery, Google have unveiled a double-sided, endlessly looping keyboard design – but only in Japan, and they’re not actually making it. However, the blueprints for 3D-printing it are freely available onGitHub, which is enough to convince me that someone needs to develop some kind of chaotic party game that uses the Möbius strip-shaped Gboard (good spot,Tom’s Hardware) as a controller....

HomeNews CI Games reveal new Lords Of The Fallen, Sniper Ghost Warrior and a “major new action-RPG”Down for release in 2026, 2027 and 2028 respectively Down for release in 2026, 2027 and 2028 respectively Image credit:CI Games Image credit:CI Games Hexworks and CI Games are working on a sequel to 2023 action-RPGLords Of The Fallen, itself a sequel to 2014 action-RPG Lords Of The Fallen. It’s slated to launch in 2026....

HomeGuidesNYT Connections Connections hints and answers for Tue, October 01stNeed some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #477. Need some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #477. 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! It’s a simple premise, but as many of us here know, Connections can be devilishly difficult at times, filled to the brim with red herrings, misleading words, and little-known trivia....

HomeGuidesMinecraft Minecraft Pale Garden biome explainedHere’s everything we know about the new Pale Garden biome in Minecraft Here’s everything we know about the new Pale Garden biome in Minecraft Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Mojang Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Mojang Studios Looking for more information about the Minecraft Pale Garden biome?The2024 Minecraft showcaseoffered more details on the nextBundles Of Braveryupdate and a later update set to feature the new Pale Garden biome inMinecraft....

HomeNewsSea of Stars Nostalgia-fuelled RPG Sea Of Stars gets a co-op mode next monthYou’re sun, I’m moon You’re sun, I’m moon Image credit:Sabotage Studio Image credit:Sabotage Studio It’s coming out on November 12th, said the developerson Xitter. Changes to the combat include “ways to break the spells of enemies each time a new type is encountered” and a “comprehensive balancing pass.” Story-wise, there’s at least one new cutscene, designed to “accentuate a pivotal moment in the original adventure”....

HomeNewsDaemonologie Please enjoy Daemonologie’s incredibly normal sheep with meHow long to bleat How long to bleat Image credit:Katanalevy/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Katanalevy/Rock Paper Shotgun Daemonologie Launch Date TrailerWatch on YouTube Daemonologie Launch Date Trailer Being from Edinburgh I knew of the North Berwick Witch Trials but it was really harrowing doing research for this project. There may be scenes representing torture that some people may find disturbing. I explored this largely through the sound design, which had a more visceral and emotional reaction for me....

HomeNewsYakuza: Like a Dragon There’s a new trailer for the Yakuza TV show, but I already know how it ends"I always wanted to be Like A Dragon: Yakuza" “I always wanted to be Like A Dragon: Yakuza” Image credit:Amazon Prime Video Image credit:Amazon Prime Video There’s a new trailer out forthat there Like A Dragon: Yakuza TV showthat Amazon’s spinning up. And being one of RPS' foremostYakuzasickos, I can say that I remain cautious about it, with perhaps a hint of optimism....