CD Projekt latest: next Cyberpunk game might have multiplayer, Witcher 4 enters "production phase"

Watch those corners, samurai! Hey, you missed an ammo pack. SAMURAI ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME. The higher priority in 2024, it seems, is the next big steaming helping of The Witcher. All that’s from a little collection of CD Projekt quotes posted byReuters. Multiplayer could be a common theme of CD Projekt’s next few games. That was before the massive “restructuring” exercise that was 2023, however. The Reuters piece includes some exceedingly brief commentary on the company’s hiring plans....

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Richard Villegas

Does Palworld break Pokémon's copyright? We asked a lawyer

But what separates copyright infringement from a flagrant, but perfectly legal rip-off? He’s a specialist in media law with over 22 years of experience. Cotton began by offering a few quick definitions. Do any of these prohibitions apply to Palworld? “I don’t think there’s any confusion,” he said. Cotton pointed to smaller differences between monster designs that might undermine a claim of copyright infringement. He drew parallels with his work on merchandising operations for Reedpop events....

January 22, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Mario Nichols

Ease the wait for Silksong with the upcoming demo of this very Hollow Knight-looking Metroidvania

Different regions of the game will also be based on different cultures and art styles, they continue. Here’s hoping it feels as good as it looks when the demo arrives onSteamnext month.

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Joanna Cannon

Grab a 45-inch 5120x1440 200Hz LG monitor for $150 off

$550 for the LG 45GR65DC, released late 2023, is a great deal. It also hits 95 percent of the DCI P3 colour space and 100% of the smaller sRGB gamut.

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 30 words · Rebecca Boone

Here's what's coming up in the RPS Game Club in 2024

See you in February for the excellentCobalt Core, folks!

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 9 words · Tiffany Smith

Halo Infinite to focus on smaller updates as 343 Industries work on "brand new projects"

343 Industries shared the news in aJanuary update and 2024 roadmap livestreamyesterday. “We’re making a shift in how we’re approaching Infinite going forward. We’re no longer referring to seasons, we’re shifting away from seasons. Operations will feature 20 tiers and will run for four to six weeks, and the first isHalo Wars-themed. There are a lot of things cooking here, we could not be more excited.” Then343 Industries were affected by Microsoft’s layoffs last year....

January 20, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Kaitlin Woods

Arctic's Liquid Freezer II 280mm AiO is down to £70 at Amazon UK

280mm AiOs offer great cooling performance in a small space. Highly recommended, A++++++, would buy again. Thanks, past me.

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 19 words · Melissa Blackwell

Destiny 2 will finally let you change your character's appearance, with one big limitation

The MMOFPS has no barber, no surgeon, it’s new character or nothing. An upcoming update will introduce the ability to change your character’s lookwithin limits. For drastic changes, you would still need a new wizard. The option will be available from the character select screen. That’s a pretty big caveat. That’s the most dramatic part of a characters look. They all look strikingly different and, while our wizards rarely speak, they do have different voices....

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Tyler Shaw

Diablo 4's Season 3 developer update reignites "controversial topic" of how to pronounce WASD

Let’s get a poll up asap. “WASD controls are coming toDiablo 4. Will this problem ever be solved, I wonder? Possibly not, given how fickle live service games can be, but you never know. Here’s hoping it’s an easier thing to solve than ‘how do you actually pronounce WASD?’ For the love of all that is holy, someone kindly end this torment once and for all.

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Christy White

Everything we know about Avowed

Avowed platforms Avowed will be available onSteam, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Series X/S. Gameplay footage of Avowed was revealed in 2023. Sent here, to the Living Lands, by an emperor who couldn’t bother to come himself." Despite this harsh reception, reckon it’s the player’s presence in the Living Lands is warranted. Battles see the protagonist using both melee and ranged weapons along with a wide selection of magic. Companions: Avowed’s CRPG DNA will shine in companions that follow the main character on their quest....

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 94 words · David Wallace

Genshin Impact 4.4 ends January with a Lantern Rite, lets you transform into a fish to explore its new area

Version 4.4 expands Genshin Impacts Liyue area northwest into a new mountainous region, Chenyu Vale. Among those hidden areas will be legendary creatures including a new boss in the Solitary Suanni.

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Michael Reed

All today's Xbox Developer Direct 2024 streams in one place

Come back here, you silly goose. You don’t need to go anywhere. The Xbox Developer Direct livestream is actually one of three Microsoft marketing bonanzas hitting the internet today. Here’s a quick warm-up parade of Top Goss about all of those games. It was alsoconceived as a co-op RPG, with Obsidian pivoting to single player in around eight months. I do not envy any artist attempting to recreate the smouldering majesty of 1980s Harrison Ford....

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 162 words · Lisa Harris

Animal-loving horror Zoochosis is an open homage to The Thing

And also, perhaps,Five Nights At Freddy’s. In this latest, gruesome escapade fromSparky Markydevelopers Clapperheads, you are a zookeeper working the night shift. But Something Is Wrong. Giraffes aren’t supposed to have that many legs, or mandibles. Kangaroos aren’t supposed to stick to the ceiling, or have several sets of teeth. There are several possible endings, depending on which critters you rescue and which you only manage to avoid. Zoochosis is out this year, and you’re able to find it onSteam....

January 18, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Gregory Allen