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Against The Storm is getting frogs and a new biome in its first expansion this September Keepers Of The Stone’s new species likes the rain Image credit:Eremite Games Against The Storm already contains a zoo’s-worth of animal-people to order around as you attempt to build a town that can survive the perma-rain of the Blightstorm. That doesn’t stop new expansion Keepers Of The Stone from adding one more. Come September 26th, you’ll be able to welcome the frog people as you venture into a new biome....

Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion trailer hints at Control 2 overlap, also features ghastly paint monsters Nice to see Slender Man getting work Image credit:Remedy In The Lake House you play Federal Bureau Of Control agent Kiran Estevez, who appears briefly in the main game. She’s travelled to the Lake House to make inquiries about Wake, but arrives to find the place smashed-up, flooded and full of gawky Slender Man-esque munsters, the Painted....

All Living Things is a stop-motion artbook puzzle game based on a 600-year-old alchemical manuscript Talk about a hook, ’ey? Image credit:MOXO Have you ever immediately wishlisted a game on Steam based on aesthetics alone? I ask because that’s just happened to me with All Living Things , a stop-motion game inspired by The Ripley Scroll, a 15th-century alchemical manuscript. Doesn’t that just seem like a guaranteed feast for the eyes?...

All Path of Exile 2 bosses in Act Two This list will help you find every Path of Exile 2 boss located in Act 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Grinding Gear Games Looking for Act Two bosses in Path of Exile 2? If you thought Act One was tough, brace yourself for the abominations that await in Act Two. Just like the first act of the campaign, some Act Two bosses are optional and therefore missable....

Anno 117: Pax Romana review Fiddle while Rome churns Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft A solid, streamlined entry to the city-building series that makes solving logistics puzzles even more satisfying. Developer: Ubisoft Mainz Publisher: Ubisoft Release: November 13th, 2025 On: Windows From: Steam , Epic Games Store Price: £50/$60/€60 Reviewed on: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (laptop), Windows 11 A teardrop of bog bordered by slithers of fertile ground....

Another Skyblivion dev diary shows off the new dungeons and expanded cities Oblivion Remastered never bothered with It’s a REMAKE, claims only slightly defensive video Image credit:Rebelzize August 2025 now has as many Skyblivion developer diaries as there are modern The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion reimaginings: two, which in both cases remains a weirdly high number. But while last week’s Finishing Skyblivion focused on one volunteer’s attempts at getting the ambitious Cyrodiil-in- Skyrim mod over the line, this other vid makes a very specific pitch to those whose interest may have been diverted by Bethesda’s official Oblivion Remastered , showcasing how Skyblivion looks to more aggressively expand and rework the original RPG....

Assassin’s Creed designer claims Ubisoft have suspended him for “alleged breach of the duty of loyalty” over new RTO policy Three day unpaid leave reportedly handed out following public criticism of RTO Image credit:Ubisoft An Assassin’s Creed level designer has claimed that Ubisoft have put him on unpaid disciplinary leave for speaking out publicly against the company’s recently introduced requirement that staff return to the office full-time. The level designer in question is David Michaud-Cromp, team lead for level design on Assassin’s Creed Shadows (which is cited on his LinkedIn with its older “Codename Red” working title)....

Assassin’s Creed’s feudal Japan sequel will arrive in the next 12 months Star Wars: Outlaws remains on track for 2024 Image credit:Ubisoft In a financial report released today, Ubisoft said they intend to release Star Wars Outlaws in 2024. That was already expected. More interesting is that Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, the stab ’em up set in feudal Japan, is also due to launch in the “fiscal year 2025”. That’s also known as “before March 2025”, for all you non-CEOs....

Baldur’s Gate 3 is expanding yet again with 12 new subclasses, including drunk monks, teleporting beekeepers and shadow sorcerors Also a photo mode Image credit:Larian Way back in June, treacherous, fickle Larian declared that Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 7 would be their final handover to players of the well-good D&D RPG, with the focus then shifting internally to Larian’s two currently untitled new game projects . CEO Swen Vincke did, however, caveat that while the overall level of post-release support would be “diminished”, there would be a few more updates....

Baldur’s Gate 3 makes Minthara more pally and everyone less rude in latest update Hotfix 20 also stops money and loot exploits Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun After putting everyone in the mood for a smooch on Valentine’s Day with its hefty Patch 6, Baldur’s Gate 3 is continuing the friendly atmosphere in its latest hotfix, which makes your party members want to hang out with you and everyone less likely to tell you to piss off (without good reason, anyway)....

Battlefield 6’s first post-launch season of updates will add two new modes, then get very cold Ice lock baby, dun dun, dun dun, da da dun dun Image credit:EA Battlefield 6 arrives on October 10th, but the recently purchased by new owners EA and DICE have decided not to bother waiting until it’s launched to detail their plans for its first few seasonal updates. Two new game modes will be rocking up, followed by a romantic winter getaway in New York....

Battlefield 6’s hefty launch day patch will bring “over 200 changes”, and EA know folks pine for the sea Small avians and the plural version of that Willem Dafoe film also teased Image credit:EA Right, it’s time to get ahead of the game. Approach your router and force it to repeat the things Lightning McQueen says about speed at the start of Cars, because Battlefield 6 has a launch patch coming and it sounds like it’ll be weighty....

Bee Swarm Simulator codes (February 2026) Expand your hive and explore the mountain with the help of some honey-sweet freebies <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bee-swarm-simulator-roblox-banner.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=“The Roblox banner for the Bee Swarm Simulator experience, showing a swarm of bees and a group of bears. The tagline reads: “Hatch Bees! Collect Pollen! Make Honey!” - 1”> Image credit:@Onett Update: codes last checked on Wednesday, February 11th 2026. We checked for new Bee Swarm Simulator codes....

Best SSD for gaming: our top SATA and NVMe drives Our top solid state drive recommendations Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun As I sat in my benchmarking chair the other day, running the numbers on a promising potential addition for this here best SSDs guide, I was struck with a renewed appreciation for the simplicity of these little storage slices. You hook them up, they make your PC go faster. Brilliant. Amazing....

Best Trailblazer ship upgrades in Star Wars Outlaws Here is how to upgrade your ship in Star Wars Outlaws and the best upgrades to prioritise Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft Looking for the best Trailblazer upgrades in Star Wars Outlaws? The Trailblazer is Kay Vess’s trusty ship, navigating her across the galaxy in Star Wars Outlaws . Although, it requires a fair few upgrades before it’s in fighting shape. If you’ve just unlocked the upgrade menu and are a bit lost or you’re wondering how to even access the upgrades, we have you covered....

Best weapons in Battlefield 6 These are the guns you should be using in Battlefield 6 Image credit:EA What are the best weapons in Battlefield 6? There’s a big arsenal to choose from and each weapon is subtly different from the last. We’re here to help you choose which gun to use, no matter your playstyle. We’ll run through nine of the best guns in Battlefield 6, from a one-hit Shotgun to a 100-round LMG, with an explanation for each....

Boozy management sim Ale Abbey puts you in the sandals of a beer-brewing monk Glass of Buckfast, anyone? Image credit:Shiro Unlimited The god of video games news is vengeful, for this weekend He has sent forth a flood of game announcements to wipe out any remaining game journalists from this earth. Come at me, God! What have you got? Ah. It’s Ale Abbey , a management game about brewing beer in a monastery of medieval monks, and between making craft ales the priests get tipsy on their own supply....

Brutalist shooter Straftat teases a four player free-for-all mode 1v1v1v1 Image credit:Lemaitre Bros Over the weekend, hectic 1v1 shooter Straftat got yet more free maps in an update. The developers added eight new cramped deathzones alongside a further four maps for owners of the “maps ’n’ hats” DLC, then threw in a new submachine gun and a music player for good measure. But over on the game’s Discord server, amid the mine-laying mercenaries and bum-sliding shootscum, the developers also held a poll that revealed future plans....

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6: All campaign safe codes Here’s how to find every safe code in Black Ops 6’s campaign Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Looking for all of the safe codes for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6’s campaign? Black Ops 6 delivers an exciting single player campaign that’s packed with secrets, including safes scattered throughout its missions. If you trek off the beaten path and uncover all of the codes to open these safes, you’ll be awarded with a handy $1000, which will go a long way towards purchasing new gear....

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6’s first multiplayer season promises new maps, modes, and a hefty Hand Cannon Let the live service begin Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out for a little while already, what with me giving its multiplayer largely a thumbs up . Still, it’s an ever-evolving thing and Activision have announced the game’s first seasonal drop. It’s a hefty one with a lot of additions, so I’ll try my best to break down the good stuff....