Can’t imagine this’ll make it any less controversial Sci-fi colony simulatorRimWorldis capable of generatingsome scenariosthat could makeThe Sims 4blush, and the newly announced Biotech expansion isn’t likely to change that. Y’see, Biotech introduces pregnancy, child-rearing, and families. It isn’t stopping there, because there’s also genetic engineering now. Your character will be able to psychically command semi-living machines too thanks to a special implant, making them your thralls. That’s one word for it, anyway....

Its Next Fest demo reveals this to be a pretty trad third-person action game When the mysterious sci-fi action shooterScars Abovewas first unveiled during Geoffcom’s Opening Night Live at the end of August, I thought it hadbig Returnal energy. Based on the reveal trailer, it certainly seemed to be riffing on several of the same themes as Housemarque’s challenging PlayStation exclusive - what with its lone female scientist stranded on an alien planet schtick, third-person shooting, and big eerie alien monsters after her etc....

Man, they really can’t shake that incest The Sims 4always gets afew fun bugs to investigatein and around new content coming out (which is all the time), andThe Sims 4 Werewolvesis no exception. Thelaundry list of issuesthat the team are investigating this month has a raft of fun werewolf-centric bugs like humans being able to sniff each other, and a wolf getting mad that he’s the bottom (of the pack) even though he’s the alpha....

Creative commons Let’s be clear about one thing: whatever else I say today doesn’t deny that building games are in a great state right now. Within just the last few years, we’ve not only had many releases, but an impressive proportion of well-designed, enjoyable games made with obvious care and enthusiasm. Things, in a word, are good. And yet I keep coming back toOstriv, andWorkers & Resources. Neither are out of early access yet....

Here’s the maps we’d like to see Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2isn’t even out yet and there’s already a rumour circulating that, to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary, the game’s going to receive a paid “Greatest Hits” map pack featuring a bunch of the classic maps from across the series. We’re talking favourites from Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, and Treyarch, all rolled into one mega-bundle. Of course, it’s only a rumour, which means it could be debunked at any moment....

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Wrong day? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th Decemberinstead! Wordle October 6 hints Need a helping hand with the Wordle answer today? Here are a few clues to point you in the right direction: It’s time to reveal the answer to today’s Wordle. The word is… SLOTH. Sloth is a state of laziness so profound that it’s regarded as one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity....

The dock costs £80/$80 Up until now, buying a Steam Deck meant first purchasing a reservation, then waiting weeks or months until you came to the front of the queue before you could complete your purchase. No longer. Valve say that they’ve increased their manufacturing capacity such that you can now buy a Steam Deck without a reservation. They’ve also made the Steam Deck’s dock available to purchase. It costs $80/£80 and has the same 1-2 week delivery estimate as the Deck itself....

Its Next Fest demo also reminded me of the time I got stranded in No Man’s Sky one time Upcoming aerial survival gameForever Skiesdoesn’t have lots of large planets to lose your only means of transportation in, thankfully. In itsSteam Next Fest demoat least, the only things I was able to land my makeshift aircraft on were tiny, rusty platforms perched atop decaying skyscrapers on an Earth ruined by disease and an ecological apocalypse....

Discover the best goalkeepers to have between the posts in FIFA 23 Want to know the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23?Every team has a goalkeeper inFIFA 23, but only the best goalkeepers can withstand attacks from top teams. In both career mode and Ultimate Team, you’ll need someone between the sticks with incredible reflexes, so that they can dive towards the ball whenever it’s needed. Whether there’s apower shot, anoutside foot shot, or alow driven shotcoming your way, the best goalkeepers will be able to react fast and keep the ball from finding the corner of the net....

Discover the best midfielders in FIFA 23 Looking for the best midfielders in FIFA 23?The best midfielders inFIFA 23are able to consistently create opportunities up the pitch, giving thebest strikers in FIFA 23room to score goals. They need to be fast and able to sprint up the pitch to create a quick counterattack, but must also be able to contend with the pressure from some of thebest defenders in FIFA 23....

Referees are being tweaked too Soccer simFIFA 23has been given its first patch since the Day One update, but don’t expect to encounter any earth-shattering changes when you next take to the pitch. Described as a “live tuning update”, the patch adjusts the difficulty of penalties and fiddles with dribbling speed for some players. These changes are already live in the game, but you’ll need to restart your FIFA session when the tuning update message pops up to apply it....

This monitor uses LG’s excellent Fast IPS tech, combining the best features of TN and IPS panels. Over at Eurogamer, I kind of have a thing for LG’s Fast IPS screens. This tech combines the best feature of TN panels - their incredibly fast pixel response times - with the traditional advantages of an IPS screen, namely gorgeous colours and wide viewing angles. These screens pop up in LG’s 27GL850 and 27GL83A monitors, but are also used in Dell’s even better S2721DGFA - and it’s this monitor that’s on sale today....

That’s £20 off for a drive capable of 800MB/s reads and writes. The Crucial X6 is one of the best portable SSDs on the market, and a ginormous 2TB model is currently discounted to £129 at Amazon, from its normal price of £150. This makes it the cheapest 2TB portable SSD by a significant margin, with alternatives like the Samsung T7 and SanDisk Extreme 2TB costing £191 or more - and an excellent value for a drive of this calibre....