The sounds of my childhood Nothing beats the audio design ofStar Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II. You know when you look at a light for too long and then close your eyes, and you see an imprint of the light against your retinas? The sound of an elevator in Dark Forces II is similarly burned into my memory, whether I like it or not. As is the excellent “EUURRYAAAARRGH!...

Update; Games Workshop say they’ve “reached an agreement in principal” with Amazon Amazon are close to signing a deal with Games Workshop to bring Warhammer 40,000 and its grimdark futuristic universe to TV streaming.Hollywood Reportersay that Henry Cavill, recently-dropped Superman and former Geralt Of Rivia, is involved as an executive producer and potential series lead. The rights to Warhammer 40K are reportedly hotly contested among the rival streaming services, with Amazon spending months negotiating the possible deal with Games Workshop....

No word on whether it will star Norman Reedus, though We all know that Hideo Kojima’s a big fan of the film industry, and that many of his games feature big Hollywood talent and have verged on movie-length cutscenes at times. I can’t say it’s a surprise, then, thatDeath Stranding, which just had its sequelconfirmedat The Game Awards last week, is being adapted for film. Kojima Productions are working with production company Hammerstone Studios to bring the BB Boys' post-apocalyptic hiking trip to life....

Elf’s back on the menu, boys Don’t you just love Christmas? The music, the food, the laughter, the screams of elves getting shoved into boxes in a cold dark space mine. It’s the most magical time of the year, especially now that charming co-op shooterDeep Rock Galactichas launched its annual Yuletide Elf Hunt. It’s time to dress up your dwarves, grab your pickaxes, and get back to hauling rocks for an oppressive corporation....

There’s a new demo, too They’ve also sketched out a new demo to tide us over, and I’ve enjoyed my little poke at it. Watch on YouTube There’s a campaign where you traipse through different encounters, sometimes fending off wild animals and sometimes going quill to quill with rival Inkulinati who have the same magical marginalia powers that you do. I’m not sure how many encounters the new demo lets you play through, but I had a satisfying time splatting wild dogs in the first one....

Duke Smoochem creator Dan Douglas on how his mod became a mental refuge It’s well documented that creativity can help quell the waves of stormy mental health seas. Hours of documentaries chronicle how artists expressed their struggles through brushstrokes, or how an actor agonised over creating an accurate character to counterbalance their imposter syndrome or anxiety. It’s unlikely many creatives have found “refuge” in a 27 year old retro game engine - but that’s exactly how Dan Douglas talks about his sprawling mod forDuke Nukem 3D....

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Swamp people Day 16 of the RPS Advent Calendar and you can hear the roar of the oil refineries at night as you sleep. You walk the streets of your home town and consider how much and how little has changed. Should you have even come back? Well, you sort of had to come back to the surreal swamps ofNorco Alice Bee:It’s quite hard to sum up Norco in a pithy, once sentence pitch....

Legacy Of The Moonspell’s new level is the most interesting yet Two months after leaving early access,Vampire Survivorsyesterday launched its first paid expansion. Its name is Legacy Of The Moonspell, and it adds a new map along with new characters and enemies and weapons, all inspired by Japanese folkore (including a variety of yokai and oni). For a mere £1.50, it is perfect. Do you like Vampire Survivors and want more?...

Alien guns aren’t so alien, after all When I previewedHigh On Lifeat Gamescom earlier this year, I came away with a little skip in my step. Justin Roiland and Squanch Games might be on to a winner, I thought. The talking alien gunsweren’t that irritatingand the gun fights seemed solid! And it appealed to my juvenile sense of humour too. Poo and wee? Yeah, you’ll get a cheap chuckle from me....

And Steam Deck 2 will have a better screen and battery “Yeah, we want to make it happen,” Steam Deck designer Lawrence Yang said. “It’s just a question of how and when.” Yang explains that Valve are keen on another go at their own controller, but Steam Deck is taking priority right now. He didn’t rule out another Steam controller coming straight from Valve themselves, but did suggest the possibility of teaming with a third-party manufacturer on the idea....

Hints and the answer to this Wordle word If you need some assistance with today’s Wordle, worry not, because we’ve put together a trio of hints just below to help you out. Or, if you just want the answer, scroll down below the video to see it in full alongside its definition. Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th December! Wordle December 16 hints...

Santa Claws has six more messes for you to tidy up I have a confession to make. I’m not really feeling very Christmassy yet. There’s only a week and a bit to go before the day itself, and I’ve got all my decorations up and everything. I just haven’t found that festive groove. Cat-wrangling puzzlerA Little To The Lefthas something in its Christmas sack that might spur on some kind of festive awakening though....