GOG say their preservation program has been “harder than we thought”, thanks to DRM and elusive creators For one, they didn’t anticipate having to hire investigators to hunt down phoneless rights owners Image credit:GOG Given how quickly older games can be delisted or end up near impossible to run properly without tinkering nowadays, efforts like GOG.com’s preservation program are always nice to see. There’s obviously a money-making motive behind it for the storefront, but keeping retro works in working order’s a noble way to earn that cash....

Gone Home studio Fullbright are now making games about horrible toilet spiders Eight-legged walking sim Image credit:Fullbright You probably still know Fullbright as the studio behind Gone Home , a delicately experimental first-person yarn about a girl exploring her family home after travelling overseas, and learning about the turmoil in her absence. Picture that game in your mind: the quietness of the hallways versus the crash of a thunderstorm outside, the sickly-sweet 90s décor, the fairy lights and screwed-up balls of paper, the gentle amber pressure of cloistered teenage memories....

Grassy green JRPG Visions Of Mana gets free demo a month ahead of release Great Val, you Image credit:Square Enix As the first Something Of Mana game to come out in 15 years, Visions Of Mana is bound to be exciting some of you out there. Well, funnel all that anticipation into your mouse-clicking finger, because developers Square Enix have just put up a playable demo of the bright JRPG on Steam....

Grow A Garden: How to get Candy Blossom and Bone Blossom Is Bone Blossom better than Candy Blossom? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Roblox Corporation Wondering how to get Candy Blossom in Grow A Garden, or if Bone Blossom is better? Of all the crops in Grow A Garden, the exceedingly popular Roblox idle game, Candy Blossom takes the crown as the toughest to acquire. This lovely crop - which looks like a pink tree with blue leaves and lovely candy floss fruits growing from the branches - originally appeared during a 2025 Easter Event, where it sold for astronomical amounts of money and could similarly yield fantastic harvest rewards....

GTA 6’s release date will come after April 2025, suggests Ubisoft’s CEO Take-Two financials suggest otherwise Image credit:Take-Two Interactive It’s time to play everybody’s favourite game - no, not GTA 6 , but the GTA 6 Release Date Quiz. Who’s stepping up to the podium this time? Why, it’s Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who offered thoughts on the matter in a recent investor Q&A. Fingers on the buzzers, everybody! GTA 6 will launch in 2025, according to the first trailer , which has now been subject to more analysis and speculation than most archaeological relics....

Hard Void is a chilling 4X strategy game inspired by Stellaris and Master of Orion, where FTL travel risks getting Cthulhu’s attention Warp Factor 666 Image credit:jejoxdev What music do you expect from a 4X game? As regards historical 4X games, I predict a mixture of triumphal philharmonics and noodly period skits, as though wandering between the main floor and the giftshop in some museum of empire. If it’s a fantasy game, I think of choirs blaring wordlessly or singing doggerel Latin or Welsh....

Hauntii review: an adventure as beautiful as it looks I don’t normally like letting things haunt me, but this is an exception Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Firestoke Developer: Moonloop Games LLC Publisher: Firestoke Release: May 23rd 2024 On: Windows From: Steam , Game Pass Price: TBC Reviewed on: Intel Core i7-12700F, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 3080, Windows 11 Hauntii sets the scene with a rather magical opening sequence. A beam of light shoots out of a mysterious planet and a zoom in reveals the beam to be an asteroid, but not just any asteroid: a crystal shaped like a teardrop, with a little ghost nestled inside....

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 23 (Misc Quests 2) There’s plenty more to explore now that you have the Clawline and Faydown Cloak Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Where can you now access in Hollow Knight: Silksong with your Faydown Cloak and Clawline skills? You ought to know by now that anytime you unlock a new movement ability in Silksong, it opens the map way up. And if you’ve been following along with our walkthrough, you’ll have recently unlocked two movement techs in quick succession - the Clawline in the Underworks, and the Faydown Cloak at the top of Mount Fay....

How to complete Water Troubles in Arc Raiders Discover what’s happening with the water in the Dam Battlegrounds Image credit:Nexon Need help completing the Water Troubles quest in Arc Raiders? There is something wrong with the water in the Dam Battlegrounds, and Mario is probably out saving Princess Peach somewhere. That means it’s up to you to investigate the pipes near the Control Tower in Arc Raiders to try and get everything sorted out....

How to find the Three Bells in Black Myth Wukong Ring the bells to start a hidden quest in Black Myth Wukong Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Looking for all Three Bells in Black Myth Wukong? If you’re wondering whether to ring the curious Bell you’ve just found in Chapter 1 of Black Myth Wukong - go ahead and do it. There are in fact Three Bells to find in this early section of the game, and ringing each of them in turn allows you to unlock a hidden boss fight....

How to get Bronze in Hades 2 Here’s how and where to get Bronze in Hades 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Supergiant Games Looking for Bronze in Hades 2? Bronze is one of the most confusing early-game resources in Hades 2 , because you unlock recipes that require it long before you unlock the ability to gather Bronze itself. Bronze can only be found on the Surface above the Underworld, and to get there you’ll need to progress the story until you can dispel the wards barring you from the Surface....

How to get food in Manor Lords Here’s how to get food in Manor Lords, from Berries and Meat to Honey Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Wondering how to get food in Manor Lords? Starvation is no laughing matter in Manor Lords , and it’s vital to have a steady supply of food to fill the bellies of your hardworking peasants. There are several different food sources in the game, ranging from Berries to Vegetables, and each requires a unique gathering strategy....

How to get more Oxen in Manor Lords Here’s how to obtain more Oxen in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to get more Oxen in Manor Lords? Oxen are the ever-reliable beasts of burden in Manor Lords who will be your best friends when building out a town. To increase the ease of transporting materials around your settlement and plowing your fields, you can’t go wrong with multiple Oxen at your beck and call....

How to get Revelation Crystals in Infinity Nikki Gather free Revelation Crystals and obtain more clothing items Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Papergames Looking for more Infinity Nikki Revelation Crystals? To obtain the most fabulous fits from the game’s gacha banners, you’ll need plenty of Revelation Crystals. The more you have on hand, the greater your chances of receiving the best five-star Outfits for Nikki. Unfortunately, Revelation Crystals are a limited resource in Infinity Nikki ....

How to get the Grappling Gun in Palworld Here’s how to get the Grappling Gun in Palworld Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair Wondering how to get the Grappling Gun in Palworld? The Grappling Gun is a piece of equipment you can craft in Palworld to make traversal easier. The Grappling Gun essentially tethers itself to nearby terrain and launches the player into the air. As such, it’s a useful crafting recipe to unlock early on in the game, especially if you haven’t caught any mount Pals yet to make traversal speedier....

How to increase Approval in Manor Lords Here’s how to increase your Approval rating and keep your population happy in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to increase Approval in Manor Lords? Approval is the metric in Manor Lords that dictates the overall satisfaction of your peasants. Happy villagers are good villagers, and if you let your Approval rating fall too low, your territory will slowly devolve as families leave or even resort to crime....

How to romance Davrin in Dragon Age Veilguard Follow these steps to secure a dashing Grey Warden by your side Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts Wondering how to romance Davrin in Dragon Age Veilguard? Davrin is the resident Grey Warden in Dragon Age Veilguard and one of 7 possible romance options in the game. Unlike his cohort, Davrin has a rich sense of humour and is often found bickering with his adorable Griffon Assan....

I didn’t expect a management game like The Alters to make me question my life choices Choose life Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / 11 Bit Studios The RPS Advent Calendar 2025 has begun! We’re revealing one of our favourite games of the year every day, and our favourite of favourites on December 24th. Check the main Calendar post to see a full list of our choices so far. 11 Bit Studios’ sci-fi management game The Alters arrived at a point when I was unhappy with the trajectory my life was taking....

I’m still strapped to a rolling office chair with a ticking timer in a huge scary building Have you seen her toy? Image credit:Ells&Pills / Rock Paper Shotgun Beware minor spoilers for Chairbound in this piece. I think they’re minor. I have no idea what’s truly significant in this dreary purgatory of flourescent lights and rippled glass facades. Only one thing seems guaranteed: I have to get out of here in 10 minutes or I’m doomed....

I’d love to explore more of Fallout London’s brilliant world, but it keeps crashing every few minutes I never even got to meet Big Dave Image credit:Team FOLON/Rock Paper Shotgun In my brief time with massive Fallout 4 mod Fallout London , I’ve read a delightful terminal entry about a scientist who named his favourite radiated shrew “Big Dave,” thwacked several of said Radshrews with a walking stick, gulped down some expired pink wafers, and been informed of train delays due to “leaves on the track....