Hades 2’s latest patch is “likely” the last one before it emerges from the early access underworld Still no date coming our Melinoë though Image credit:Supergiant Games Hey, deez two. Sorry, Hades 2 has just gotten a fresh patch following on from its beefy Unseen update last month. The big news? Supergiant say this latest batch of tweaks “will likely be our final patch before our v1.0 launch”. Damn, maybe it’s time for me to dive back in and get some extra practice taking down those pesky sirens that try to smite you mid-gig like they’re aquatic Van Halen....

Helldivers 2 devs once considered a licensed cosmetic system that basically let you hallucinate a different world But it might have caused confusion Image credit:PlayStation/Rock Paper Shotgun Helldivers 2 developers Arrowhead have been voluble lately about potentially adding elements from other sci-fi worlds to the shooter, with chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt rubbing his hands gleefully at the prospect of partnerships with Warhammer, Alien, the Fifth Element , and more besides....

Helldivers 2 doesn’t really have “stealth gameplay” - “it’s just that everything just has to make sense” Arrowhead discuss Arma inspirations and real-life experience of conscription Image credit:Arrowhead Studios I’ve written a bit about playing Helldivers 2 as a solo diver, noting that Arrowhead’s frenetic shooter holds up surprisingly well when you rudely insist on treating it like an open world stealth sim, a la Metal Gear Solid V . The developers have weighed in on this front, commenting that strictly speaking, Helldivers 2 doesn’t support stealth at all....

Hideo Kojima has “learned so many ways to kill people” Also found the Summer Game Fest trailers a bit boring Image credit:PlayStation Buried in the fuzz of an otherwise unstartling SSENSE interview with Hideo Kojima, a sudden spike of violence. “People who are making military games, they probably don’t know how to dismantle a gun or shoot a gun,” said the Metal Gear man, in amongst pictures of himself dressed as various Minecraft skinpacks....

Homeworld 3 studio Blackbird Interactive hit with layoffs The games industry has cut an estimated 6000-ish jobs so far this year The studio behind Homeworld 3 , Homeworld: Deserts Of Kharak, and Hardspace: Shipbreaker have cut a number of jobs, explaining this is “part of a realignment plan that’s necessary because of new projects that were shelved by some of our partners”. Blackbird Interactive haven’t confirmed the number of people who lost their jobs, nor have they said what the mystery projects were....

Purpose built for Steam. Tailored for use with Steam, this controller is compatible with Windows 11/10 PCs and the Steam Deck and comes in at an affordable $59.99 in the US. Packed with unique features, the controller will officially launch on December 16, 2024, and offers a broad range of customization options. For now, there’s no sign of any UK listings. Horipad Wireless for Steam $59.99. Release Date: December 16, 2024....

How do you turn an ant nest into a factory? A chat with the makers of Microtopia Circuit of life Image credit:Goblinz Publishing / Gamera Games Last weekend, as Monster Hunter Wilds bore down on us like a stampeding wildebeest, my eye was caught by furtive movements in the leaves underfoot. Behold the creepy extravagance of Microtopia , a strange and engrossing factory builder in which your factories are run by cyborg ants....

How purple skin and a Spanish phone number almost sank The Rogue Prince of Persia Evil Empire roguelike exits Early Access with brutally honest behind-the-scenes video Image credit:Evil Empire/Ubisoft The Rogue Prince of Persia celebrated its 1.0 release yesterday with a remarkably honest behind-the-scenes video from developers Evil Empire, detailing the ups and downs of a year-long Early Access period, including the decision to completely overhaul the game’s art style and redesign its purple-skinned protagonist....

How Sonar Shock became the boldest immersive sim of the year: “I don’t think a big game developer would have done it this way” A perverse love for the control schemes of old became Sonar Shock’s USP <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Sonar-Shock-1.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=““Something feels off”, it reads in the corner, as five floating, bleeding eyes stare at you. - 1”> Image credit:Raphael Bossniak Not many people hit the refund button on Sonar Shock , the indie immersive sim that’s rated Very Positive on Steam ....

How space strategy sim Nebulous channels eight years in the US Navy Through a radar, darkly Image credit:Hooded Horse “Greebling” is George Lucas’s term for the decoration of spacecraft models with showy, superfluous details - clumps of antennae, bulky rivets, bulging pipes, anything that whiffs of function. Speaking as the human grown from the ashes of a child who once built the Death Star out of LEGO, I do enjoy a good greeble now and then, but it very easily becomes a parody of itself - like turning a machine inside out, but none of the exposed parts are meaningfully connected....

How to cure Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring Here’s every item and spell that can help you against the Scarlet Rot status effect Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Need help curing Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring? Scarlet Rot is a powerful variation of poison which saps your HP much faster than other poison effects in Elden Ring . Several key regions in The Lands between feature Scarlet Rot, including the Caelid Wilds, the Haligtree , and the infamous Lake Of Rot below Liurnia ....

How to escape jail in Oblivion Remastered Don’t want to serve your sentence? Here’s how to break out of prison in Oblivion Image credit:Bethesda/Virtuos Need to escape jail in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered? Getting into a prison cell is simple; just steal from a vendor, break into a house, or fire off Baronoff’s Bloody Icicle on an innocent bystander. Before you know it, you’ll hear the words ‘Stop right there, criminal scum!...

How to get the Compound Bow in Sons Of The Forest Learn where to find the Compound Bow in Sons Of The Forest Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Endnight Games Looking for the Compound Bow in Sons Of The Forest? If you’re after a ranged weapon that’s silent in Sons Of The Forest , you’ll want to get the Compound Bow. While guns make a huge noise, you can use the Compound Bow to silently pick off enemies from afar....

How to get the Stun Gun in Sons Of The Forest Learn where to find the Stun Gun in Sons Of The Forest Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Endnight Games Looking for the Stun Gun in Sons Of The Forest? Sons Of The Forest pits you against cannibals and mutants on an otherwise very pretty island, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed during combat. However, you can get the Stun Gun and use it to stun your enemies, stopping their attacks and making it much easier to fight through your foes....

How to get Thorium in Hytale Find out where to find Thorium Ore in specific biomes Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hypixel Studios Looking for Thorium in Hytale? Thorium is one of the most important materials in Hytale , capable of crafting even stronger weapons and tools than Iron or Copper. If you get your hands on some Thorium, then you’re starting to enter the mid-game of Hytale’s progression system. Unfortunately, you’ll need to explore further than ever before in order to find any Thorium, because Thorium doesn’t naturally spawn in any of the starting biomes ....

How to install Hytale on the Steam Deck Get the launcher ready for early access Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Steam Deck Academy brings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. This may look a tad premature, lecturing on how to install Hytale on the Steam Deck before the resurrected sandbox game is even out....

How to install Minecraft mods: Forge vs Fabric, and which mod launcher to use Want to start modding Minecraft? Here’s what you need to know! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Mojang Studios Want to know how to install Minecraft mods? Modding is one of the very best things about Minecraft , building upon the foundation of Mojang’s colossal sandbox to give players a plethora of brand new experiences. We’ve already put together our list of the best Minecraft mods we’ve come across, but if you’re looking for a tutorial on how to start using these mods, this is the guide for you....

How to install Minecraft on the Steam Deck Complete guides for both Java and Bedrock editions Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun I haven’t seen A Minecraft Movie and don’t intend to, but the wretched ubiquity of its promotional materials did at least remind me that I’ve never done a guide on how to install Minecraft on the Steam Deck . Quite the oversight, given that unlike Jason Momoa’s wig, I actually like those things....

How to romance Emmrich in Dragon Age Veilguard Here is everything you need to know to romance this necromancing silver fox Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts Wondering how to romance Emmrich in Dragon Age Veilguard? Emmrich is one of 7 romanceable companions in Dragon Age Veilguard and offers an element of class to the line-up. This famous philosopher puts the romance in necromancy and offers theological debate, a sharp dress sense and an adorable skeleton servant named Manfred....

How to save in Black Myth Wukong Find the closest thing to a manual save option in Black Myth Wukong Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Wondering how to save your game in Black Myth Wukong? The autosave system and save files can be a bit confusing as the game doesn’t clearly explain how it works. Don’t worry about your progress though; there’s no save option in the menu, and you’ll have to rely on autosave a lot, but you can still ‘force’ the game to save your progress....