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“They’ll figure out how to get out of there eventually” – Arc Raiders’ latest enemy won’t stick to Stella Montis No one escapes the floating bollard Image credit:Nexon / Embark Studios As someone of a nervous disposition, I am not a fan of the Shredder, one of the latest enemies added to Arc Raiders . First appearing after November’s North Line update, these floating bollards buzz about the halls and corridors of the mountainside facility, Stella Montis....

After six hours of tweaker gunslinging and trench warfare, I’m sold on Darktide’s imminent Hive Scum update Gang mentality Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Fatshark I was precisely whelmed when Fatshark revealed the mohawked, chem-huffing Hive Scum as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ’s next class; most of the existing player characters being unwashed crims as it is. Turns out, however, they make good company when it counts. Having played about six hours of Hive Scum, ahead of launch on December 2nd, I’m convinced the class offers something new – and even those who don’t drop the requisite $12 on it will still, on the same day, get a rollicking new mission type that delves into properly muddy 40K ground warfare....

Airlock-hopping immersive sim Skin Deep is as playful as an ten-week-old kitten The cats pyjamas Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Anaapurna In first-person stealth game Skin Deep you are a “deep freeze insurance commando” who gets defrosted whenever pirates board the space vessel you’re aboard. The ships you work are crewed by talking house cats with big personalities and a poor track record in information security. It’s your job, when things go wrong, to save them from their captors....

Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball mangaka, Chrono Trigger designer and creator of Dragon Quest’s Slime, has died Video game developers pay tribute after influential artist and writer dies aged 68 Image credit:Square Enix Akira Toriyama, the mangaka whose work in video games included designing the characters for two of the most influential RPGs ever made, Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest , on top of creating one of the most influential series across all of pop-culture in Dragon Ball , has passed away....

Alien city explorer Bernband reemerges from a sci-fi alleyway More xeno jazz on the way Image credit:Tom van den Boogaart / Sokpop Collective The appearance of Bernband during last night’s PC Gaming Show had a few of us at RPS clicking our fingers and pointing at our monitors yelling: “Bernband! Bernband!” This remake of the best sci-fi walking sim of 2014 has been in the works for a while. Creator Tom van den Boogaart has dipped in and out of working on the alien wanderer, often switching focus to other projects such as Grunn ....

Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 gaming PCs are available now, if you can’t find a standalone RTX 50 series It’s pricey, but is it worth it? Dell’s new Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop lineup has landed, and if you’re struggling to find a Nvidia 50 series, or you just want an all in one PC gaming package at (albeit large) simple fee, then this could be the way to go. Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop From $4449....

All Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 2 bosses and where to find them Here’s how to reach the secret bosses in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Looking for all the bosses in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong? If you’re here, then you’ve likely made your way through most (or all) of the Chapter 1 bosses , and you’re now wading through the deserts of Chapter 2 in Black Myth: Wukong ....

All castle locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows The locations and rewards of all castles in AC Shadows Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft Looking for a list of all castles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Castles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows constitute a major portion of the game. Sometimes called forts, fortresses, or garrisons, they are always expansive and packed with guards, and you’ll need to infiltrate their vast courtyards and assassinate tough samurai daisho if you want the best possible loot....

All dungeon locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Here is how to get to each and every dungeon in Shadow Of The Erdtree Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Looking for all dungeon locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? Like in the Elden Ring base game, Shadow Of The Erdtree offers optional dungeons for players to complete in return for unique rewards like weapons , Spirit Ashes and more....

All Nameless Mausoleum locations in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Here are the locations of every Nameless Mausoleum in Shadow Of The Erdtree and what you get from them Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Are you looking for all of the Nameless Mausoleum locations in Shadow of the Erdtree? There is an abundance of dungeons to discover in Elden Ring , and the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC offers a variety of new ones to explore....

Almost-great strategy game Ara: History Untold aims for bold rebirth with culture mechanics, AI tune-ups and reduced micromanagement Revolutions update in the pipeline Image credit:Stardock Historical strategy game Ara: History Untold will get new culture mechanics in its 2.0 update, developers Oxide Games and publishers Stardock have announced. As with culture features in certain Civilization games and - well, the only other specimen that comes to mind right now is Sins Of A Solar Empire , this will allow you to claim territory without firing a shot, by dint of being way fancier and more refined than all those yokels across the border....

Anger Foot review: Two kicks forward, one kick back Soles-like Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Free Lives Developer: Free Lives Publisher: Devolver Digital Release: July 11th, 2024 On: Windows, macOS, Linux From: Steam , GOG Price: TBC Reviewed on: Intel Core i5-8600K, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 2070, Windows 10 You ever do that thing on a fairground ride or rollercoaster where you sort of pull your neck and face back in preparation for extreme motion?...

Arena Breakout: Infinite F.A.C.U.L. AI Tech Demo F.A.C.U.L Discover everything you need to know about F.A.C.U.L AI (FPS AI Companion who Understands Human Language) in this tech demo trailer for Arena Breakout: Infinite . Arena Breakout: Infinite PC Rock Paper Shotgun is better when you sign in Sign in and join us on our journey to discover strange and compelling PC games. All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints...

Asus ROG Ally X review: the best Windows handheld, if you can afford it Where the Steam Deck OLED sought efficiency, the ROG Ally X powers up Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Asus ROG Ally X specs: CPU/GPU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU RAM: 24GB LPDDR5X Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD Display: 7in, 1920x1080, 120Hz IPS Ports: 2x USB-C, 1x 3.5mm, 1x microSD Dimensions: 280x111x37mm Weight: 678g Price: £799 / $800 “Again, but better” has become the maxim of post- Steam Deck portable PCs....

Avowed: How to transmogrify and hide gear Here’s how to transmogrify and hide any piece of armour in Avowed Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Obsidian Looking to transmogrify your gear in Avowed? Avowed , Obsidian’s latest RPG epic, features lots of armor options for your godlike Envoy. Between leather armor, hauberks, fancy gloves, boots and much more, fashion-enjoying players will have a lot to choose from. The only thing missing are helmets - though to be fair, this is probably because godlikes tend to have mushrooms, tree roots, and other fascinating flora growing out of their heads....

Baldur’s Gate 3 had “a bit” of crunch, as director claims that will “always” be the case to get games finished It was less than on previous Larian games and devs were paid for any overtime, reassures Swen Vincke Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Larian Studios The director of Baldur’s Gate 3 and CEO of developers Larian has revealed that the studio experienced crunch in order to get the sprawling Dungeons & Dragons CRPG finished....

Battlefield 6 is getting updates to speed up XP progression and unlocks, as EA tackle plague of bot-farmers Further patches due “within the next week” Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/EA Battlefield 6 will soon receive updates that let you earn more XP per shootbrawl, rank up faster, and unlock gadgets and weapons attachments sooner. The tweaks are coming in response to frustrations about sluggish progression that have seen players pack the game’s community servers with XP-farming matches against bots....

Besiege’s expansion getting five free levels, extra challenges in response to player feedback The Splintered Sea expands further later this month Image credit:Spiderling Studios Construct ’n’ destruct sim Besiege recently got a splashy expansion in The Splintered Sea, which Nic enjoyed a lot in his review while calling it compact, small and brisk. Apparently Nic wasn’t alone in this opinion: its developers now say they’re working on a free update that will expand the expansion and make its campaign 50% longer....

Best Dragon’s Dogma 2 vocations: Every vocation ranked The best Dragon’s Dogma 2 vocations for beginners, veterans, pawns, and everyone else Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Looking for the best Dragon’s Dogma 2 vocations? There are ten vocations in total in Dragon’s Dogma 2 , ranging from RPG mainstays like the Fighter and Mage to more unorthodox fare like the Mystic Spearhand. You’re also not locked into a single vocation, and there’s nothing to stop a particularly adventurous Arisen from ranking up every single one....

Bethesda Game Studios developers “ecstatic” to announce a 241-strong “wall to wall” union Based-thesda more like Image credit:Microsoft Late last week, 241 staffers from Fallout , Starfield , and The Elder Scrolls developers Bethesda Game Studios announced a “wall-to-wall” union under the Communication Workers of America (CWA). Alongside Bethesda Montreal’s unionisation last month , and the union of Zenimax QA workers last year, this marks a historic moment in the US game industry labour movement....