Following layoffs at Heart Machine, Possessor(s)’ narrative director makes a case for still picking it up “As a developer who is slated for lay off - PLEASE BUY THIS GAME!” Image credit:Devolver Digital Last month, Heart Machine announced that they would be ending development on their roguelike follow-up to the seminal indie RPG Hyper Light Drifter , Hyper Light Breaker . As a result, as is far too common in the industry these days, a number of staff were laid off - including a writer on the yet-to-be released Possessor(s)....

Fortnite chapter seven: Pacific Break adds self-revives and “self-build”, as its art faces AI use allegations The creator of some Marty McFly graffiti used in the update has had to post video evidence they drew it Image credit:Epic Games Fortnite’s latest skin-shedding has seen the battle royale take on a more Hollywood-ish guise, with the new Pacific Break map parodying the American west coast. Epic have also taken the chance to add in self-revive items you can use to bring yourself back from the brink and an option which makes building simpler....

Founder of accessibility nonprofit AbleGamers accused of abusive conduct and financial mismanagement “We need to get the most fucked up disabled person to be on our marketing” Image credit:AbleGamers The founder of gaming accessibility charity AbleGamers has been accused of abuse and financial mismanagement. Speaking to IGN , former employees who worked at AbleGamers alleged multiple instances of sexist and emotionally abusive behavior, financial mismanagement, as well as aggressive, racist, and inappropriate remarks by founder Mark Barlet....

GameBoy style digging game about a cat with a big drill gets a release date Monochrome moggy Image credit:Ysbryd Games GameBoy-styled fantasy adventure Everdeep Aurora has dug deep enough to uncover a release date. If you’ve missed this pretty retro platformer, it looks sort of like a monochromatic SteamWorld Dig but with friends to meet instead of enemies to smash. You are a cat, and your cat mum has gone missing....

GeoGuessr is making its way to Steam next month after almost 12 years of sticking it out as a browser game You’ll have to guess its exact release date, though Image credit:GeoGuessr I’m absolutely naff when it comes to geography, whether it be the version in school which is actually more about rocks and rivers than places, or said places themselves and where they are. I just don’t know where things are!...

Go on then, break 4:Loop’s roguelike-ish mechanics with teleporting berry mischief, says Left 4 Dead creator If you insist! Image credit:Bad Robot Games I have to say, it does tickle me that pretty much anyone involved with Left 4 Dead just seem to still want to make Left 4 Dead. The Anacrusis and Back 4 Blood both were made by folks who worked on the original co-op shooter, and now the original lead designer of it Mike Booth is back with yet another incarnation, 4:Loop, revealed at Geoff’s Ads and Statues Evening ....

Grim and joyful deckbuilder The Royal Writ is coming for genre king Balatro next month Sacrifice your cards and trade in their teeth Image credit:Yogscast Games The Fool King is dead, long live the Deckbuilder King. The Decking, if you will. Publishers Yogscast Games have announced that festive card-based roguelite The Royal Writ will launch on 7th August. The Royal Writ seems pretty spesh, and yet, we have never covered it before, because we are blundering philistines....

Hades 2 post-launch patch 1 revamps Melinoë’s “true ending”, and is out now in Steam preview form Plus an incantation that’ll let you replay story beats and cheaper rugs for the crossroads Image credit:Supergiant Games Hades 2 ’s true ending didn’t feel totally slam dunk satisfying to me in its 1.0 release form, and developers Supergiant Games seem to have agreed with those sorts of assessments. Hence, in the roguelike ’s first proper post-launch patch they’ve just put out as a Steam preview, some “true ending enhancements” being rolled out like a boon from a sassy god....

Here are 5 snowy games you can get for cheap in the Winter Steam sale Brrr-illiant savings Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Square Enix Steam sales aren’t the drop-everything-and-grab-yer-wallet events they used to be, according to you lot . The Winter sale that began yesterday is almost identical to the Autumn sale that ended just two weeks ago, for example. But you can still find one or two gifts if you bore deep enough into the ice....

Here’s a demo for the Square Enix RPG remake that sounds a bit like anime Crusader Kings Fight one of seven heroes in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven Image credit:Square Enix The mad lads at Square Enix have released a demo for their remake of 90s RPG Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven , in which you play a whole dynasty of customisable protagonists fighting vengeful ancient heroes....

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 20 (Cogwork Core) Plus, how to solve the pillar puzzle at the top of the Core Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Trying to make your way through the Cogwork Core of the Citadel in Hollow Knight: Silksong? Defeating the Cogwork Dancers at the top of the Choral Chambers allows you to enter the Cogwork Core, a place of machinery, intense platforming, and some really excellent music....

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 6 (Far Fields) Learn to soar with our Far Fields walkthrough Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Need some help finding a path through the Far Fields in Hollow Knight: Silksong? In the previous section of our Silksong walkthrough, we forged a path through the Deep Rocks, defeated a troublesome combatant in Lace, and ventured even further east into the brand new (and sprawling) region of Far Fields....

How to fast travel in Stalker 2: All Guides and how to use them Stalker 2’s fast travel system doesn’t appear until later in the game Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/GSC Game World Want to fast travel between regions in Stalker 2? Historically, fast travel has never existed within the Stalker franchise, but all that changes with Stalker 2 . Diehard fans need not worry too much about fast travel trivialising exploration, though....

How to fish in Monster Hunter Wilds A definitive fishing guide, including lists of all fish and lures in MH Wilds Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Confused about how to fish in Monster Hunter Wilds? While threats lurk around every corner in Monster Hunter Wilds , the game also offers moments of peace and relaxation. And among the many tasks, quests, and side quests available, one of the most serene and meditative is fishing....

How to get Crude Rope and craft a Pebblet Spear in Grounded 2 A necessary weapon at the start of the game Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Xbox Game Studios Wondering where to get Crude Rope for the Pebblet Spear in Grounded 2? The Crude Rope resource is required in the opening ‘Resource Management’ tutorial quest for crafting your first weapon. Unlike the weapon’s other components - Sprig and Pebblet - a Crude Rope cannot be found anywhere naturally....

How to get Saviour Schnapps in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Stock up tonnes of Saviour Schnapps potions in KCD2 with these tips Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Deep Silver Looking for more Saviour Schnapps in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Veterans of the first game will know what they’re in for when it comes to the save system of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 , but for newcomers it can be quite jarring, learning how to save game by downing a potion instead of opening a menu....

How to set trade rules and trade routes in Manor Lords Here’s how to set up trade rules and trade routes in Manor Lords Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to trade in Manor Lords? Trade in Manor Lords is an extremely useful feature, especially when your growing town needs a certain resource that it hasn’t developed yet, or simply wants to get rid of extra goods to make some coin....

How to unlock all Megabonk characters All 20 Megabonk character unlock requirements Image credit:vedinad Wondering how to unlock every character in Megabonk? There are 20 characters to control in vedinad’s addicting new entry to the Survivors-like genre, ranging from a fox in a wizard hat to an actual bush that wanders around with a sniper rifle. There are only two free starting characters, however, and as you might expect, all other members of this motley cast have specific unlock requirements....

How to use Bolts in Stalker 2 Learn how to tame anomalies by throwing Bolts in Stalker 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/GSC Game World Confused about how to use Bolts in Stalker 2? Stalker veterans may be well versed in the art of using Bolts against anomalies. But for new players starting their journey in Stalker 2 , it can be rather bewildering when you’re first tossed a Bolt and expected to do something life-saving with it....

Hytale Store error: “A basket with that identifier does not exist” fix How to fix this common issue in the Hytale Store so you can purchase the game! <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hytale-a-basket-with-that-identifier-does-not-exist-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Concept art of a Hytale landscape with a large tree on the right and a river running through a grassy biome on the left. Superimposed over the centre of the art is a screenshot of an error mesage stating “Something went wrong: A basket with that identifier does not exist”....