More ring things Last weekElden RingaddedPvP colosseums, which are a fine place to spend your time while waiting for From Software to make more sad demons for you to kill. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that more updates are on the way, using his Game Awards victory speech to announce that they’re working on “several more things” forElden Ring. He also mentioned he plans to “create even more interesting games”, if a triumph like Elden Ring still isn’t good enough for you....

Check out these interesting indie games! Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s#screenshotsaturdaytag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, more Twitter technical troubles mean we maybe don’t have the most games to admire, but we do still have some pretties alright. My eye has been caught by a pretty island castle, scaling a giant creature, a look inside computers, and more....

Tencent’s stab at live-service is totally fine Syncedis an upcoming free to play third-person looter shooter developed by NeXT Studios, and is Tencent’s crack at a live-service game akin toThe Division. It has roguelite bits to help it stand out a touch, with the ability to command your own shiny gem pal to bash enemies. But from what I’ve played so far, its lack of clarity makes its grind for currencies and mod slots and whatever else a tired affair that probably won’t pull you away from the bazillion other games that require a lifetime investment....

Jumbo jets In this work-a-day world it can be difficult to find moments of satisfaction. Well, let the twelfth game on the RPS Advent Calendar deliver a concentrated pressure hose of satisfaction right onto your dirty driveway Tool up and get ready to clean theheckout of some surfaces inPowerWash Simulator. CJ:I never thought a game that should feel like pure work would end up being one of the standout experiences of the year for me....

They’re still on Ubisoft Connect, though Assassin’s Creed Valhallasnuck onto Steam last week, but Ubisoft say they won’t be adding Steam Achievements. You can still unlock 70 of the things via Ubisoft Connect, which launches automatically when you boot the game up on Steam anyway - so the only functional difference is that your achievements won’t all be in the same place. People don’t love that, which is fair, but let’s keep our heads now....

Runs on a potato When is Civilization not Civilization? When it’sUnciv, a free to play, open-source reimagining of Sid Meier’sCivilization Vthat’s being developed by volunteers on GitHub. After nearly three years in development and releases on Android, Linux, and through itch.io, Unciv’s now moving its units onto Steam. You’ll be able to play multiplayer Unciv, but that involves using Dropbox for syncing, which isn’t free to use. Describing Unciv as “an open-source reimplementation of the most famous civilization-building game ever”, dev Yair Morgenstern is working with volunteers using the cross-platform framework libGDX....

UPDATE: The game’s now returned to Steam Paper Mario-style indie RPGThe Outbound Ghosthas been delisted from Steam by Valve, following lead developer Conrad Grindheim issuing a statement that claimed his relationship with publisher Digerati had “dissolved”. Grindheim posted a video toYouTubeandTwitterthat alleged the publisher’s recent business practices towards the game haven’t been “ethically correct”. Digerati later shared their own video response onTwitter, with owner Sarah Alfieri saying Digerati have been “blindsided” by Grindheim’s statement....

Call of footy The developers are also bringing back Mini Royale, popping up a new building in the DMZ mode, and adding a new map to the multiplayer mode that you actually need to own Modern Warfare 2 for. Watch on YouTube Activision’s update pageincludes a few more details about how the football works. You can “collect and toss Shock Sticks to stall your opponents”, which sounds wildly frustrating, “or boost through enemy vehicles to ram them out of the way”....

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word If you’re struggling a little with today’s Wordle, or you just want to maintain your winning streak for another day, then you’ve come to the right place. Below we’ll offer you a few carefully crafted hints to help you figure out the Wordle solution today. If that’s not enough, scroll below the video for the Wordle answer itself, and a definition for those who want it....

Young Americans Welcome to day 11 of the RPS Advent Calendar! We’re going to have a great time: singing songs by the fire, kayaking in the lake, and definitely none of the camp counselors are going to be brutally murdered by monsters! If you go down toThe Quarrytoday, you’re in for a big surprise. Alice Bee:I was a big fan of Supermassive’s original “like a 00s horror movie, but a game!...

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Today’s Wordle word may stump a fair few players thanks to its obscurity, so we’re here to give you the greatest chance possible of preserving that all-important winning streak. Below we’ve offered you three useful hints that will help you find the Wordle solution; and if they don’t work, scroll down further for the Wordle answer itself, and a definition of the word’s meaning....

Sheep in sheep’s clothing Religion is the opiate of the masses, I’ve heard tell. Some religions are more cute than others, though. At least, on the face of it they are. I was pretty on board at the start, but I’m not sure about the glowing eyes and sleeping in a tent and eating grass. Plus the leader keeps going into the forest and comes back covered in blood. Destroy your enemies and run a cult colony with lots of food admin inCult Of The Lamb!...

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th December! Wordle December 10 hints Need some hints for the Wordle answer today? Here are a few ideas to get you started: It’s time to reveal the answer to today’s Wordle. The word is… KNOCK. I’m sure you know this one already, but to knock something is to strike it, often nosily....