Torchlight Infinite’s open beta is heading to PC in October

It’s another free-to-play mobile port Free-to-play action RPGTorchlight Infiniteis going into open beta on PC in October alongside iOS and Google Play, a spokesperson for the developers XD has told RPS. XD unveiled more of the game’s PC version over the weekend, but at the time it was unclear when it would launching. Now we know it will be cross-play across PC and mobile this autumn. Check out some footage of Torchlight Infinite’s bosses in the trailer below....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 280 words · Billy Brown

Urbek City Builder demands efficient use of natural resources, not money

More puzzle than management game Urbek City Builder looks like a traditional entry to the genre: you place buildings, cars and little people begin to scurry about, and you gradually expand your urban sprawl. The twist is that there’s no money fuelling your construction. Instead, your city flourishes or not based on your ability to fulfil each building’s resource requirements, which quickly turns progress into more of a puzzle than a management game....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 304 words · Robert Wilson

Wordle answer (Wednesday 27 July 2022): Wordle word of the day #403 and hints

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word Below we’ll give you a few hints and tips that will help you solve today’s Wordle answer. Further below we’ll reveal the solution itself, along with a definition for the word if you need it. Wrong day? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th Decemberinstead! Wordle July 27 hints If you’re struggling to pick out the correct five-letter word among the hundreds or thousands of possible words, then never fear....

July 26, 2022 · 5 min · 1017 words · Brian Washington

World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King Classic is out September 26th

Wow, back from the dead again It’s not justStranger Thingsthat gets to star undead wizards this year.World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King Classicreleases on September 26th, Blizzard have revealed. Take a nostalgic trip back to Northrend to tackle the evil Lich King, Arthas Menethil, and check out what’s changed since the original. Watch the trailer below to refresh your memory from all the way back in 2008. Thought I was watching the final season of Game Of Thrones there for a second....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Joseph Riley

You play this idle game by going for a real bike ride on Strava

The first video game to give me an actual flat tyre “Do you do Strava?” people often ask upon learning I like cycling. This is not the question they wish to ask. They are trying to feel out a stereotype, attempting to maintain the civil spirit of small talk by not saying aloud, “So are you a prick about cycling?” To broach the subject of stats, let’s talk aboutWren, an idle RPG powered by going for a real bike ride then connecting the game to your Strava or Fitbit....

July 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1241 words · Christopher Guerrero

Actor David Warner, Baldur’s Gate 2’s antagonist Jon Irenicus, has died aged 80

Warner also voiced characters in Fallout, Privateer 2 and Star Wars: Force Commander British actor David Warner, who voiced dark wizard Jon Irenicus in classic CRPGBaldur’s Gate II: Shadows Of Amn, has died at the age of 80, the BBCreports. The actor also appeared in other games during the late 1990s and early 2000s, mostly on PC. You can hear Warner’s evocative performance as Irenicus in the trailer for Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition below....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 384 words · Guy Allen

American Truck Simulator heads to Montana on August 4th

Big Sky DLC American Truck Simulator’s tenth expansion is almost upon us. The freight simulator’s Montana DLC was announced in November last year, and now developers SCS Software say it’ll begin its journey on August 4th. There’s a new trailer and a longer in-game video to watch below. When I think of American landscapes, I think first of cities like New York, and second of wide open spaces found in the likes of Montana....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Wendy Floyd

Funko Pops are teaming with the creative director of the original Lego Star Wars to make "AAA" games

Make some display room in your games library We all knew it would happen eventually. Plastic statue makers Funko have revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that their Funko Pop collectibles will star in games produced by relative newcomers 10.10 Games. However, 10.10 was started up by Jon Burton, who also founded Traveller’s Tales, the purveyor of Lego games. You can watch the very short announcement teaser trailer below.

July 25, 2022 · 1 min · 68 words · Joseph Hodge

Lord Of The Rings: Gollum delayed by "a few months"

One does not simply release a videogame Sneaky little hobbitses ‘em up Lord Of The Rings: Gollum needs more time, say developers Daedalic. In a statement posted on Twitter earlier this evening, they say they’re delaying the game by a few months “in order to deliver the best possible experience.” Here’s the statement, posted as an image as per tradition: An important message.pic.twitter.com/s2UvhPfILF “We are dedicated to meeting our community’s expectations and uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way tha thonors the vision of J....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 248 words · David Hall

Pick up a fast Ryzen 5000 CPU for very little in the UK

The Ryzen 5 5600 is going for £129 - and the 5600X is just £170. AMD’s Ryzen 5000 processors are getting ever cheaper, with the mid-range Ryzen 5 5600 today crossing the £130 barrier for the first time. You can now pick up this super-fast gaming CPU for less than £130, while the more powerful 5600X costs £170 after a similar discount - some way belowthe last sale price we saw it at....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 341 words · Anna Davis

Rick And Morty are heading to MultiVersus along with Space Jam's LeBron James

And someone’s already modded in Link from Smash Bros. Rick And Morty’s Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith are joining the roster of Warner Bros. brawlerMultiVersus, but not before Space Jam basketballer LeBron James. LeBron is up first, so you can expect to play as him when the open beta begins on July 26th. Rick and Morty will be added during the game’s first season. Watch the LeBron reveal trailer below....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · Benjamin Williams DVM

Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Flann O'Brien and a celebrity reality show

Admiring more upcoming 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 time, my eye has been caught by an adventure game inspired by Flann O’Briend, a celebrity reality show in a McMansion, livestreamed occult horror rituals, and more. I’m very up for Flann O’Brien foolishness (and have been since a time when it was neither profitable nor popular):...

July 25, 2022 · 3 min · 469 words · Alexis Woods

See through a cat's eyes using the Stray first-person mod

Keep your eyes near the road I’d rather play almost any game in first-person rather than third-person. A game in which I’m a cat might be one of the few exceptions. If you feel differently, and you’d really like to get inside the head of the feline protagonist in Stray, then there’s now a first-person mod to help you. The Stray first-person mod lets you play almost the entire game through the cat’s eyes, which means the camera is much lower to the ground than you’re used to....

July 25, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Chris Hurley