Goblin Stone is an XCOM-like with card combat, colony building and goblin breeding

Since its release on March 12th, Goblin Stone has received patches tofix bugsandseveral balance changes. Tell me if you’ve already played it and think it’s worth my time.

April 4, 2024 · 1 min · 28 words · Mary Smith

A year on, the RTX 4050’s appeal has grown – but better laptop GPUs loom

DLSS 3 lets this entry-level mobile chip do what the Steam Deck cant. Its also, Ill admit, overdue some consideration on RPS. Or, at the very least, gently twinkle. Architecture which, again, unlocks DLSS 3 and its best-in-class frame generation tech. That said, its not a total weakling without help. Just so long as that slightly old-fashioned 6GB VRAM reserve doesnt get overwhelmed. In defence of the lower-end GPU, its much better at seeing off the rest of its competition....

April 3, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Christopher Baker

Atari are now publishers for the whole RollerCoaster Tycoon series, after buying missing 2004 sequel for $7m

That dispute ended with an out-of-court settlement. Other firsts in the game included the chance to choreograph your own fireworks displays to music. (Thanks,GI.)

April 3, 2024 · 1 min · 24 words · Scott Arnold

Borderlands makers Gearbox don’t quite escape Embracer layoffs despite recent sale, as studio confirm fresh cuts

The exact number of layoffs was not revealed. Meanwhile, Gearbox-owned support studio Lost Boys Interactive remains an Embracer team, havingalready suffered layoffs last year. Good luck to those affected.

April 3, 2024 · 1 min · 29 words · Phillip Hunter

Content Warning devs fixing mic, video and connection problems after "wild ride" of a launch

Urgh, I can feel an op-ed coming on. The post also covers the main problems with the game at the time of writing. Don’t expect a full-blooded update roadmap, or anything to that effect. Will it continue to go viral? What does “going viral” even mean, these days? I hope me getting eaten by the Snail Man translated into decent SpookTube views.

April 3, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Doris Richardson

Dead Cells custodians Evil Empire are reportedly working on a new Prince of Persia roguelike, out this year

update would be its last. Motion Twin are currently working onactionroguelikeWindblown. Evil Empire alsotweeted their farewellsto Dead Cells, teasing shiny and new projects in the works. You cant tease us, Evil Empire! Were from the future, and we know exactly what at least one of those projects is, possibly. So, nothing untoward, then. Except, actually, it turned out there may have been more context to the seemingly amicable announcements. The official statement is total marketing bullshit, the way this situation happened is on a whole different level....

April 3, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Joy Jones

Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn quests explained: How to set quests, rewards, Badges, and more

Completing fellow players' Pawn quests can also offer a range of rewards likeWakestone Shards, gold and more. To find out everything you gotta know about Pawn quests inDragon’s Dogma 2, read below. To take part in Pawn quests, you’ll need to have them enabled within your game options. To do so, go to’Options',‘web link’and turn on’Main Pawn Online Access’and’web link Features’. This will allow Pawns to input your world for quests and allow you to set your own....

April 3, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Katie Davis

Arma's 'Rats map' April Fools' is now a real Tiny Wars mode you can play

Credit to Arma developer’s Bohemia Interactive, however. “However, we’re not cruel - you’ve got the option to play this content NOW! Get ahold of the official Tiny Wars game mode from the in-game Arma Reforger Workshop.” Bohemia will host servers for the game mode until April 9th. I am glad that the phenomena lives on in Arma of all places.

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Mason Mendoza

Browse RPS ad-free with our new free monthly Standard subscription trial

Available now until April 30th Hello, dear RPS reader. Then why notsign up for a free monthof our RPS Standard subscription? All you gotta do is sign up forour monthly Standard tier, and use the offer codeRPSFTSA24at checkout. Remember, this free trial is for our Monthly Standard subscription tieronly. It won’t work on anything else. you might, of course, cancel your subscription at any time.

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Teresa Johnson

Former Dragon Age director's new game has Zelda's physics powers and Colossus' climbable bosses

Players take control of Brynn, one of a vanishing group of magic users known as Weavers. It’s due for release in 2025. Laidlaw has beenteasing a new fantasy gamefor a while. (Laidlaw had worked at Ubisoft for a couple of years, reportedly on acancelled Arthurian RPG.) Eternal Strands does look pretty cool to my eye, mind. The video above is from IGN, who will havemore coverage across the month of April....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Janet Carpenter

Game Pass on PC gets six new games for April

It’s a relentlessly good time. It’s the third entry in the series of first-person shooters where time moves only when you do. Meanwhile, the following games will leave Game Pass this month: Bad times for horror-likers. you’re able to find more deets of all of the aboveover on the Xbox blog.

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Kelsey Love

Helldivers 2’s latest patch adds blizzards and sandstorms, rebalances bunker and personnel missions

Arrowhead think you’ve been having too much nice weather recently So, how was everyones long weekend? Says a new patch forco-opshooterHelldivers 2. Bug sympathisers, thats who. Additionally, fewer civilians are needed to beat the mission on higher difficulties. you could read the full patch notes on Steamhere. A tricksy move, especially since the game itselfdoesnt really have stealth gameplayaccording to Arrowhead.

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · Joseph Guzman

Hide among NPCs and knife your pal in this free same-screen multiplayer murderfest

First released in 2022, it’s made by Cookie Crayon, a two-person team hailing from New Zealand. Unless you do it on purpose to lure them in? Oh, what treachery! Different levels introduce new opportunities for stealth and trickery. Or perhaps the cover is a giant snail that’ll crawl about as it pleases. Perhaps the movement of birds or tumbleweed will distract your eye.

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Jennifer Schmitt