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An old drawing of a strange headless creature with a face on its torso

Happy new year all. What’s the weather like where you are? We’ve got Amber and Yellow warnings in London - I do not understand what these terms mean, but I’m going to add a Sapphire warning for escalating Maw activity. The creature was pretty lively over the Xmas weekend, but Graham managed to soothe it with posts aboutgaming-related new year resolutionsand, of all things,the Spike Video Game Awards. We can expect the Maw’s petulance to mount during January, a lean month for announcements and revelations, but there are a few tasty morsels in the offing - a newPrince of PersiaandTekken 8, for instance. Fingers crossed we can build up some kind of momentum.

Some new game releases we are pointing our telescopes at this week:Skeleton Rebellion(4th Jan), a scrappy offbeat RPG with claymation elements in which you are a skeleton trying to overthrow some mages, andThe Night Is Grey(5th Jan), a point-and-click adventure about a beardy bloke and a little girl stuck in the woods with some weirdo wolves. If you like, you can also play a free drinking game I’ve just invented in which you do a shot for every time I accidentally write 2023 instead of 2024.

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09:28 amUTCIT ISMONDAY(Ed:TUESDAY). Spin up the August Journoplasmic Apparatus! Top up the hamster’s water bottle! Oh, and FEED THE MAW.

IT ISMONDAY(Ed:TUESDAY). Spin up the August Journoplasmic Apparatus! Top up the hamster’s water bottle! Oh, and FEED THE MAW.

10:16 amUTCSome morning pick-me-up music.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

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Some morning pick-me-up music.

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10:27 amUTCCruelty Squad developer Consumer Softproducts, real name Ville Kallio, is making another non-linear shooter thingy with explosively odd aesthetics -Psycho Patrol R. It’s described as “a mecha FPS hybrid policing and punishment simulator set in the decayed state of Pan-Europa. You play as an officer of the European Federal Police, a V-Stalker pilot of Psycho Patrol, a special unit tasked with solving mental crime, among other things.” Sounds like A Lot.

Cruelty Squad developer Consumer Softproducts, real name Ville Kallio, is making another non-linear shooter thingy with explosively odd aesthetics -Psycho Patrol R. It’s described as “a mecha FPS hybrid policing and punishment simulator set in the decayed state of Pan-Europa. You play as an officer of the European Federal Police, a V-Stalker pilot of Psycho Patrol, a special unit tasked with solving mental crime, among other things.” Sounds like A Lot.

10:36 amUTCSomebody’s joined together a lot of dots relating to NCsoft’srumouredMMO based on the Horizon series from Guerrilla Games.Everything I have found about Horizon MMO (MMORPG to be precise):The game is now essentially confirmed to be in development, as an NCSoft employee posted a job listing on LinkedIn with a codename logo stylized similarly to the logo of Horizon games.- It’s developed under the…pic.twitter.com/Xykp1sp1o3— Kurakasis (@Kurakasis)December 31, 2023To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Somebody’s joined together a lot of dots relating to NCsoft’srumouredMMO based on the Horizon series from Guerrilla Games.Everything I have found about Horizon MMO (MMORPG to be precise):The game is now essentially confirmed to be in development, as an NCSoft employee posted a job listing on LinkedIn with a codename logo stylized similarly to the logo of Horizon games.- It’s developed under the…pic.twitter.com/Xykp1sp1o3— Kurakasis (@Kurakasis)December 31, 2023To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Somebody’s joined together a lot of dots relating to NCsoft’srumouredMMO based on the Horizon series from Guerrilla Games.

Everything I have found about Horizon MMO (MMORPG to be precise):The game is now essentially confirmed to be in development, as an NCSoft employee posted a job listing on LinkedIn with a codename logo stylized similarly to the logo of Horizon games.- It’s developed under the…pic.twitter.com/Xykp1sp1o3— Kurakasis (@Kurakasis)December 31, 2023

11:44 amUTCAnother heads-up from Alice0: there’s now a demo forThe Majestic, in which you are a fancy bird exploring a world of floating islands and non-floating forests. The blurb is a bit of a rich brew - “delve through time and find yourself in a cozy narrative woven with love, friendship, and family” - but the flying bits are appealing. No, it doesn’t have Jim Carrey in it.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Another heads-up from Alice0: there’s now a demo forThe Majestic, in which you are a fancy bird exploring a world of floating islands and non-floating forests. The blurb is a bit of a rich brew - “delve through time and find yourself in a cozy narrative woven with love, friendship, and family” - but the flying bits are appealing. No, it doesn’t have Jim Carrey in it.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

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14:35 pmUTCFruits says:Saying again for the new year: please add a link to the maw to RPS’ header at the top or prominently in the ‘latest articles’ page, so it doesn’t disappear.Hello! Currently, we can’t do much about its placement in Latest unfortunately - the best we can manage is a permanent spot on the Homepage spotlight block! - but I will add it to the purple bar right at the top, that’s a good shout!

Fruits says:Saying again for the new year: please add a link to the maw to RPS’ header at the top or prominently in the ‘latest articles’ page, so it doesn’t disappear.Hello! Currently, we can’t do much about its placement in Latest unfortunately - the best we can manage is a permanent spot on the Homepage spotlight block! - but I will add it to the purple bar right at the top, that’s a good shout!

Hello! Currently, we can’t do much about its placement in Latest unfortunately - the best we can manage is a permanent spot on the Homepage spotlight block! - but I will add it to the purple bar right at the top, that’s a good shout!

16:05 pmUTCDisney havecasually confirmeda late 2024 release window for Star Wars Outlaws as part of their “24 Ooooh-Worthy Things” happening at Disney Parks this year.“Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world Star Wars game is set to release late this year,” the Disney Parks blog post reads. Hopefully this heralds a more concrete confirmation from Ubisoft themselves very soon.

Disney havecasually confirmeda late 2024 release window for Star Wars Outlaws as part of their “24 Ooooh-Worthy Things” happening at Disney Parks this year.“Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world Star Wars game is set to release late this year,” the Disney Parks blog post reads. Hopefully this heralds a more concrete confirmation from Ubisoft themselves very soon.

Disney havecasually confirmeda late 2024 release window for Star Wars Outlaws as part of their “24 Ooooh-Worthy Things” happening at Disney Parks this year.

“Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world Star Wars game is set to release late this year,” the Disney Parks blog post reads. Hopefully this heralds a more concrete confirmation from Ubisoft themselves very soon.

17:12 pmUTCIf you’ve been keeping up with the daily free games over on the Epic Games Store this holiday, you may be keen to hear thattoday’s freebieis the quite good Survivors-like,20 Minutes Till Dawn!Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Erabit/Flanne

If you’ve been keeping up with the daily free games over on the Epic Games Store this holiday, you may be keen to hear thattoday’s freebieis the quite good Survivors-like,20 Minutes Till Dawn!Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Erabit/Flanne

If you’ve been keeping up with the daily free games over on the Epic Games Store this holiday, you may be keen to hear thattoday’s freebieis the quite good Survivors-like,20 Minutes Till Dawn!

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Spraying a framerate-killing quanity of bullets and explosions in a 20 Minutes Till Dawn screenshot.

21:02 pmUTCThe winners of the Steam Awards 2023have been decided. And… hoo boy. Starfield?

The winners of the Steam Awards 2023have been decided. And… hoo boy. Starfield?

21:23 pmUTCHere’s our full post on 20 Minutes Till Dawn, the VampSurvivorslike, beingfree to keep from the Epic Games Store.

Here’s our full post on 20 Minutes Till Dawn, the VampSurvivorslike, beingfree to keep from the Epic Games Store.

22:10 pmUTCFrogwares are nowthe sole publisher of Lovecraftian RPG The Sinking City. The developer had been embroiled in public conflict and litigation with publisher Nacon back in 2020. They’re now going to update the game and release new DLC - although all old saves will break imminently.Relatedly this caused me to notice that Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory, another Nacon-published game delisted due to litigation since 2020, has returned to salevia Steamas of December 21st, 2023.

Frogwares are nowthe sole publisher of Lovecraftian RPG The Sinking City. The developer had been embroiled in public conflict and litigation with publisher Nacon back in 2020. They’re now going to update the game and release new DLC - although all old saves will break imminently.Relatedly this caused me to notice that Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory, another Nacon-published game delisted due to litigation since 2020, has returned to salevia Steamas of December 21st, 2023.

Relatedly this caused me to notice that Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory, another Nacon-published game delisted due to litigation since 2020, has returned to salevia Steamas of December 21st, 2023.

23:05 pmUTCFirst Cut: Samurai Duel is a 2D swordfighting game where a connecting blow means instant death - part Nidhogg, part Bushido Blade. Itnow has a January 17th release date.

First Cut: Samurai Duel is a 2D swordfighting game where a connecting blow means instant death - part Nidhogg, part Bushido Blade. Itnow has a January 17th release date.

23:07 pmUTCScummVM hasbeen updatedand now supports 50 new games, including Muppet Treasure Island and the Vampire Diaries game Jenny Nicholson plays inthe best video on the internet.

ScummVM hasbeen updatedand now supports 50 new games, including Muppet Treasure Island and the Vampire Diaries game Jenny Nicholson plays inthe best video on the internet.

12:29 pmUTC…IT IS WEDNESDAY. Sorry for the lack of updates here - I managed to lock myself out of the CMS overnight. Or rather, my computer did. It’s logged me out of everything. Ugh, how I loathe computers. I’d hate to write about them for a living or something. Anyway, FEED THE MAW.

…IT IS WEDNESDAY. Sorry for the lack of updates here - I managed to lock myself out of the CMS overnight. Or rather, my computer did. It’s logged me out of everything. Ugh, how I loathe computers. I’d hate to write about them for a living or something. Anyway, FEED THE MAW.

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12:47 pmUTCA late Xmas present:the full 1.0 release of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall’s Unity remaster. It’sfree on Steam.

A late Xmas present:the full 1.0 release of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall’s Unity remaster. It’sfree on Steam.

13:45 pmUTCBefore all the computer nonsense happened I was going to liveblogthis, intriguing colony management game set in the atmosphere of Venus. It’s the work of a solo dev and is out 22nd January.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Before all the computer nonsense happened I was going to liveblogthis, intriguing colony management game set in the atmosphere of Venus. It’s the work of a solo dev and is out 22nd January.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Before all the computer nonsense happened I was going to liveblogthis, intriguing colony management game set in the atmosphere of Venus. It’s the work of a solo dev and is out 22nd January.

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15:28 pmUTCYour first Game Pass additions this month are Close To The Sun (3rd Jan), Hell Let Loose (4th Jan), Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Figment (9th Jan), Super Mega Baseball 4 and We Happy Few (11th Jan), and the Resident Evil 2 remake and Those Who Remain (16th Jan). A real up-and-down crop there: Those Who Remain is as dreadful as Resident Evil 2’s remake is glorious. We Happy Few is in the middle - lots of promising ideas but a bit of a mess.

Your first Game Pass additions this month are Close To The Sun (3rd Jan), Hell Let Loose (4th Jan), Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Figment (9th Jan), Super Mega Baseball 4 and We Happy Few (11th Jan), and the Resident Evil 2 remake and Those Who Remain (16th Jan). A real up-and-down crop there: Those Who Remain is as dreadful as Resident Evil 2’s remake is glorious. We Happy Few is in the middle - lots of promising ideas but a bit of a mess.

15:37 pmUTCHere’san interview with horror shooter GTFO developers 10 Chambers about their new heist thingy Den Of Wolves. It includes musings about potential in-game AR-style features, and some spicy thoughts on what open betas are actually for.

Here’san interview with horror shooter GTFO developers 10 Chambers about their new heist thingy Den Of Wolves. It includes musings about potential in-game AR-style features, and some spicy thoughts on what open betas are actually for.

17:15 pmUTCtreelo says:@Fruits#4180 Weirdest thing about the link is that it’s basically a non-sequitr next to the “Best Xs in Y” links.I would say that only adds to its mystery, wouldn’t you?

treelo says:@Fruits#4180 Weirdest thing about the link is that it’s basically a non-sequitr next to the “Best Xs in Y” links.I would say that only adds to its mystery, wouldn’t you?

I would say that only adds to its mystery, wouldn’t you?

19:23 pmUTCJust over six months after it left early access, Dave the Diver hashit an impressive sales milestone of 3 million copies sold. Not bad for an indie game from an unknown publisher! (Please, please, I swear it’s a joke)

Just over six months after it left early access, Dave the Diver hashit an impressive sales milestone of 3 million copies sold. Not bad for an indie game from an unknown publisher! (Please, please, I swear it’s a joke)

09:02 amUTCIT IS THURSDAY. Just one more day and we can end this sick charade and go back to being on holiday. FEED THE MAW.

IT IS THURSDAY. Just one more day and we can end this sick charade and go back to being on holiday. FEED THE MAW.

We’ve been following the story around this. As you’ve probably guessed, one reason I haven’t covered it is that I don’t want to give (even critical) publicity to something that could be hate speech. That aside, the game just doesn’t seem particularly intriguing beyond its headline gimmick. I’m interested to see what other devs do with Steamboat Willie, however.

09:15 amUTCLook at that, mech piloting in Starfield, care of modder Jared Kohr. ThanksVG247.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Look at that, mech piloting in Starfield, care of modder Jared Kohr. ThanksVG247.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Look at that, mech piloting in Starfield, care of modder Jared Kohr. ThanksVG247.

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09:42 amUTCTwitch’snew policywhich prohibits “implied nudity” goes into effect today. According to a statement, “this update is in response to a recent meta on Twitch in which streamers use black censor bars or other items to block their bodies or clothing, or position the camera frame such that the viewer is led to believe that the streamer is fully or partially nude.”

Twitch’snew policywhich prohibits “implied nudity” goes into effect today. According to a statement, “this update is in response to a recent meta on Twitch in which streamers use black censor bars or other items to block their bodies or clothing, or position the camera frame such that the viewer is led to believe that the streamer is fully or partially nude.”

09:52 amUTCRockfish haveblogged a bitabout the process of porting well-good starfighter sim Everspace 2 to Unreal Engine 5, which has wrought some entertaining havoc (as the developer notes, this reflects the inevitable teething troubles of moving between versions, not anything to do with Unreal Engine 5 in itself).Image credit:Rockfish

Rockfish haveblogged a bitabout the process of porting well-good starfighter sim Everspace 2 to Unreal Engine 5, which has wrought some entertaining havoc (as the developer notes, this reflects the inevitable teething troubles of moving between versions, not anything to do with Unreal Engine 5 in itself).Image credit:Rockfish

Image credit:Rockfish

A screenshot of a bug in Everspace 2, with railgun fire emerging from empty space next to the player’s ship.

12:08 pmUTCFor reasons unclear, people are remaking Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness - popularly considered to be the worst Lara outing ever - in Unity and Unreal Engine. Here’s a video of the Unity one. It’s all totally unofficial, obviously. ThanksDSOGaming.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

For reasons unclear, people are remaking Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness - popularly considered to be the worst Lara outing ever - in Unity and Unreal Engine. Here’s a video of the Unity one. It’s all totally unofficial, obviously. ThanksDSOGaming.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

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13:03 pmUTCRobocop: Rogue City is probably getting a New Game+ mode.Many citizens have been asking about a New Game + for RoboCop: Rogue City. We’ve heard you.So stay tuned for more information on this topic in the weeks to come.Until then: Stay out of trouble 🫡pic.twitter.com/UyAZmcNyE8— RoboCop: Rogue City - OUT NOW (@RoboCopRC)January 3, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Robocop: Rogue City is probably getting a New Game+ mode.Many citizens have been asking about a New Game + for RoboCop: Rogue City. We’ve heard you.So stay tuned for more information on this topic in the weeks to come.Until then: Stay out of trouble 🫡pic.twitter.com/UyAZmcNyE8— RoboCop: Rogue City - OUT NOW (@RoboCopRC)January 3, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Robocop: Rogue City is probably getting a New Game+ mode.

Many citizens have been asking about a New Game + for RoboCop: Rogue City. We’ve heard you.So stay tuned for more information on this topic in the weeks to come.Until then: Stay out of trouble 🫡pic.twitter.com/UyAZmcNyE8— RoboCop: Rogue City - OUT NOW (@RoboCopRC)January 3, 2024

16:30 pmUTCThe latest Star Citizen"Legatus" supporter bundlecontains every ship in the game and costs… $48,000. If you are minded to invest, can I also interest you in some magic beans I’ve just found under my bed? They cost $1000 a bean, cash upfront. I’m happy to pay for postage. ThanksPCG.

The latest Star Citizen"Legatus" supporter bundlecontains every ship in the game and costs… $48,000. If you are minded to invest, can I also interest you in some magic beans I’ve just found under my bed? They cost $1000 a bean, cash upfront. I’m happy to pay for postage. ThanksPCG.

18:39 pmUTCMarvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy is currentlyfree to keep from the Epic Games Store. You’ve got a week to grab this one.

Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy is currentlyfree to keep from the Epic Games Store. You’ve got a week to grab this one.

18:41 pmUTCNiklaus Wirth, the creator of several programming languages including Pascal, and a pioneer of several principles of programming languages, has died. Through his work Wirth “defined the foundations of modern programming languages,” saidEpic founder Tim Sweeney on X. “‘Power through simplicity, simplicity through generality’ was the name of the game. He made programming better for everyone.”

Niklaus Wirth, the creator of several programming languages including Pascal, and a pioneer of several principles of programming languages, has died. Through his work Wirth “defined the foundations of modern programming languages,” saidEpic founder Tim Sweeney on X. “‘Power through simplicity, simplicity through generality’ was the name of the game. He made programming better for everyone.”

19:18 pmUTCOver14,000 games were released on Steam in 2023. Too many games? The wrong kinds of games? Thorny question.

Over14,000 games were released on Steam in 2023. Too many games? The wrong kinds of games? Thorny question.

20:05 pmUTCApex Legends' first crossover event willbegin on January 9thand bring Aerith, the Buster Sword, Materia and other elements from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to the battle royale.

Apex Legends' first crossover event willbegin on January 9thand bring Aerith, the Buster Sword, Materia and other elements from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to the battle royale.

20:09 pmUTCPhasmophobia was 2020’s indie horror sensation, and its developers have laid out their2024 development roadmapwhich includes plans for a 1.0 release. They say they’ll continue to add to the beloved co-op haunting even after that point, however.

Phasmophobia was 2020’s indie horror sensation, and its developers have laid out their2024 development roadmapwhich includes plans for a 1.0 release. They say they’ll continue to add to the beloved co-op haunting even after that point, however.

08:56 amUTCIT IS FRIDAY. All our compass needles are pointing in different directions and the walls have begun to sweat. FEED THE MAW.

IT IS FRIDAY. All our compass needles are pointing in different directions and the walls have begun to sweat. FEED THE MAW.

08:58 amUTCThere’sanother Tribes 3 playtesthappening, if you missed the last one. It’s only running for 24 hours, however.

There’sanother Tribes 3 playtesthappening, if you missed the last one. It’s only running for 24 hours, however.

09:00 amUTCMSI are teasing a hardware announcement of some kind. More competition for Steam Deck?A whole new breed of MSI dragon is coming.Get a grip and stay tuned.#MSIxCES2024#RGB#Gamingpic.twitter.com/W9mp2cDo9w— MSI Gaming (@msigaming)January 4, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

MSI are teasing a hardware announcement of some kind. More competition for Steam Deck?A whole new breed of MSI dragon is coming.Get a grip and stay tuned.#MSIxCES2024#RGB#Gamingpic.twitter.com/W9mp2cDo9w— MSI Gaming (@msigaming)January 4, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

MSI are teasing a hardware announcement of some kind. More competition for Steam Deck?

A whole new breed of MSI dragon is coming.Get a grip and stay tuned.#MSIxCES2024#RGB#Gamingpic.twitter.com/W9mp2cDo9w— MSI Gaming (@msigaming)January 4, 2024

A whole new breed of MSI dragon is coming.Get a grip and stay tuned.#MSIxCES2024#RGB#Gamingpic.twitter.com/W9mp2cDo9w

09:02 amUTCSome morning music.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

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Some morning music.

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09:13 amUTCI am keeping an eye out for game developer/publisher responses to thisGI storyin which an analyst predicts that the industry will move away from live service games in 2024.

I am keeping an eye out for game developer/publisher responses to thisGI storyin which an analyst predicts that the industry will move away from live service games in 2024.

10:49 amUTCPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown is getting praise for the fact that 7-year-old GPUs can run it on Ultra. Many are citing the fact that the developers prioritised the Switch version first as the reason behind this. Nice to see in a world where games are increasingly larger than life and pushing the limits of GPUs even two years old.GTX 1060, a 7 year old entry level GPU, is good for 4k60 Ultra Settings in the new Prince of Persia. Wow.pic.twitter.com/JnMCOAhxxy— James Galizio (@Theswweet)January 4, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is getting praise for the fact that 7-year-old GPUs can run it on Ultra. Many are citing the fact that the developers prioritised the Switch version first as the reason behind this. Nice to see in a world where games are increasingly larger than life and pushing the limits of GPUs even two years old.GTX 1060, a 7 year old entry level GPU, is good for 4k60 Ultra Settings in the new Prince of Persia. Wow.pic.twitter.com/JnMCOAhxxy— James Galizio (@Theswweet)January 4, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

GTX 1060, a 7 year old entry level GPU, is good for 4k60 Ultra Settings in the new Prince of Persia. Wow.pic.twitter.com/JnMCOAhxxy— James Galizio (@Theswweet)January 4, 2024

GTX 1060, a 7 year old entry level GPU, is good for 4k60 Ultra Settings in the new Prince of Persia. Wow.pic.twitter.com/JnMCOAhxxy

12:22 pmUTCkyle_ar says:Just read about a Portal demake, Portal 64, that runs on N64 emulators. Sounds like the sort of thing RPS might be interested in - seemingly a demo has been released as a “First Slice”…It does lookrather cool.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

kyle_ar says:Just read about a Portal demake, Portal 64, that runs on N64 emulators. Sounds like the sort of thing RPS might be interested in - seemingly a demo has been released as a “First Slice”…It does lookrather cool.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

It does lookrather cool.

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13:20 pmUTCHideo Kojima has compared his forthcoming horror game OD to his early noughties solar-powered GBA project Boktai, and I havethoughts about it.

Hideo Kojima has compared his forthcoming horror game OD to his early noughties solar-powered GBA project Boktai, and I havethoughts about it.

16:32 pmUTCThere have been19 job losses at Bossa Studios- best of luck if you’re one of the people affected.

There have been19 job losses at Bossa Studios- best of luck if you’re one of the people affected.

17:19 pmUTCThe PlayStation blog haslisted Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater remakes for 2024 release, though we’ve had nowt on the subject from publisher Konami.

The PlayStation blog haslisted Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater remakes for 2024 release, though we’ve had nowt on the subject from publisher Konami.

17:20 pmUTCFruits says:Return to Lordran starts today! For 2 weeks every January, Dark Souls 1 is hopping with activity as folks return to play it. So if you want the authentic Souls experience, with cryptic messages, jolly sunbros helping you fight bosses and invaders that just as likely to kill you in 2 hits as they are to drop a shiny weapon, now is the time.I had no idea this was a thing. Sounds fun!

Fruits says:Return to Lordran starts today! For 2 weeks every January, Dark Souls 1 is hopping with activity as folks return to play it. So if you want the authentic Souls experience, with cryptic messages, jolly sunbros helping you fight bosses and invaders that just as likely to kill you in 2 hits as they are to drop a shiny weapon, now is the time.I had no idea this was a thing. Sounds fun!

I had no idea this was a thing. Sounds fun!

17:56 pmUTCAI is about to become that bit harder to avoid, asMicrosoft introduce a dedicated AI button to Windows keyboards- the first big change since the Windows key was added almost 30 years ago. The new button will start to appear later this month, with Microsoft calling 2024 “the year of the AI PC”.

AI is about to become that bit harder to avoid, asMicrosoft introduce a dedicated AI button to Windows keyboards- the first big change since the Windows key was added almost 30 years ago. The new button will start to appear later this month, with Microsoft calling 2024 “the year of the AI PC”.

19:05 pmUTCRust is getting backpacks!Pets won’t arrive until at least 2025, though, as Facepunch Studios lay out their plans for the second decade of the survival shooter.

Rust is getting backpacks!Pets won’t arrive until at least 2025, though, as Facepunch Studios lay out their plans for the second decade of the survival shooter.

20:23 pmUTCBaldur’s Gate 3 has plenty of heartfelt stories, but this real-life tale of howa fan’s father and long-time CPRG player diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease ended up with a touching tribute in NPC formmight outdo them all. End your week with a beautiful example of how video games bring people together and create memories.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has plenty of heartfelt stories, but this real-life tale of howa fan’s father and long-time CPRG player diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease ended up with a touching tribute in NPC formmight outdo them all. End your week with a beautiful example of how video games bring people together and create memories.

21:02 pmUTCSwipe ‘em up strategy game Reigns: Three Kingdomsarrives on PC next weekafter over a year of mobile exclusivity via the Netflix app.

Swipe ‘em up strategy game Reigns: Three Kingdomsarrives on PC next weekafter over a year of mobile exclusivity via the Netflix app.

21:26 pmUTCYou can watch Persona 3 Reload’s intro cinematicahead of time, if you can’t wait for next month’s remake to arrive, or if you just love anime intros and J-Pop.

You can watch Persona 3 Reload’s intro cinematicahead of time, if you can’t wait for next month’s remake to arrive, or if you just love anime intros and J-Pop.

21:47 pmUTCEternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind is one of my favourite films because it’s about hope, and about love enduring in the wake of heartbreak.Areyouready to take another shot at love? Because there’s a Tribes 3: Rivals playtest available now, if you want to get a headstart. Edwin mentioned this yesterday but the test has been extended and you canget access via Steamuntil 8pm EST today. The test’s end will be good practice for when all the servers are switched off a couple years after it releases properly, having failed to find the audience it deserves as per all previous Tribes games.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind is one of my favourite films because it’s about hope, and about love enduring in the wake of heartbreak.Areyouready to take another shot at love? Because there’s a Tribes 3: Rivals playtest available now, if you want to get a headstart. Edwin mentioned this yesterday but the test has been extended and you canget access via Steamuntil 8pm EST today. The test’s end will be good practice for when all the servers are switched off a couple years after it releases properly, having failed to find the audience it deserves as per all previous Tribes games.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind is one of my favourite films because it’s about hope, and about love enduring in the wake of heartbreak.

Areyouready to take another shot at love? Because there’s a Tribes 3: Rivals playtest available now, if you want to get a headstart. Edwin mentioned this yesterday but the test has been extended and you canget access via Steamuntil 8pm EST today. The test’s end will be good practice for when all the servers are switched off a couple years after it releases properly, having failed to find the audience it deserves as per all previous Tribes games.

22:09 pmUTCPortal: Revolution, a fully-voiced, eight-hour Portal 2 prequel with 40 new test chambers, isout now and looks great.

Portal: Revolution, a fully-voiced, eight-hour Portal 2 prequel with 40 new test chambers, isout now and looks great.

22:44 pmUTCMr. Podunkian, a former developer on Stardew Valley, is now working on his own life simand it looks ambitious. There’s no name yet, but there are a ton of videos and Podunkian hopes to release it in 2024.

Mr. Podunkian, a former developer on Stardew Valley, is now working on his own life simand it looks ambitious. There’s no name yet, but there are a ton of videos and Podunkian hopes to release it in 2024.