Risk Of Rain creators wind down work on unannounced project and take jobs at Valve

Hopoout Hopoo Games, the studio who made chewy roguelikeRisk Of Rainand its moreish 3D sequelRisk Of Rain 2, are shutting up shop and taking jobs at Valve. They’re no longer working on a previously unannounced game called “Snail”, say the developerson Xitter. Instead, the studio co-founders Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond (plus “many other talented members”) are taking up game development roles with the Steam owners. “It’s been an exciting and transformative 12 years,” say the developers....

September 3, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Jeffrey Morgan

Star Trucker review: sci-fi escapism and oil-stained mundanity make for a muscular, purposeful driving sim

International lodestar Part wide-eyed escapism and part muscular, slightly ponderous driving sim, Star Trucker is as much about concentration as it is relaxation. Oh, and preparation - if you don’t want to end up asphyxiating miles away from the nearest cash n' carry. Keeping your eyes on the road isn’t easy when the horizon hosts crackling azure nebula; when the voluminous nightglow from the planet below makes even the gargantuan industrial indicators look like so many tiny, twinkling cat eyes....

September 3, 2024 · 6 min · 1185 words · Isabel Davis

Wordle hints and answer (#1172): How to solve the Tuesday September 3 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for September 3? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th December! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Below you’ll find a list of clues to help you solve today’s word and preserve your streak. Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...

September 3, 2024 · 6 min · 1224 words · Larry Smith

1TB Lexar Play Micro SD Card Gets a Significant Price Drop at Amazon

Perfect for Steam Deck. Amazon is currently offering a significant discount on one of thebest microSD cards for the Steam Deck. The Lexar 1TB Play microSDXC Memory Card, an ideal storage solution for portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally X, and others, is now priced at just$66.49, or£61.74 in the UK. This is a substantial drop from its original $129.99/ £129.99 list price, making it a great deal while the sale lasts....

September 2, 2024 · 3 min · 483 words · Robert Perry

All Black Myth Wukong Meditation Spots

Relax, enjoy the view, and grab free Sparks from these Meditation Spots Want to find every Black Myth: Wukong Meditation Spot?The world ofBlack Myth: Wukongis full of danger, so it’s a nice respite to stumble upon a beautiful Meditation Spot every now and then. Interacting with a Meditation Spot is rewarded with a short cutscene showing the scenery along with free Sparks, which are skill points that can be spent on ability and spell upgrades in the Self-Advance menu....

September 2, 2024 · 9 min · 1906 words · Brittany Ellis

Bicycle delivery sim Parcel Corps is delayed but at least it's funny about it

Committed to the bit We’ve been negligent in our duty as watchkeepers of extreme sports games.Parcel Corpsis a light-hearted bicycle courier sim set in a colourful totalitarian regime where the police do not like things to be delivered in time, or at all. Perhaps that’s why the game, which was due to arrive on Steam tomorrow, has been delayed until an unspecified date. That’s okay, half the news stories we write seem to be about release setbacks....

September 2, 2024 · 2 min · 315 words · Matthew Wu

Black Myth Wukong Awaken Wine Worm locations

Improve your healing by finding Awaken Wine Worms in Black Myth Wukong Looking for Awaken Wine Worms in Black Myth Wukong?They may not sound too delicious, but using Awaken Wine Worms to upgrade your drinks is a good idea, as these rare materials will improve the drink’s healing effect. With 12 Awaken Wine Worms in total, you can upgrade more than one drink if you’d like, such as the common Coconut Wine or the rare Lambbrew....

September 2, 2024 · 6 min · 1130 words · Ryan Patel

Black Myth Wukong fox quest walkthrough

How to guide the snow fox spirit and complete its side quest in Black Myth Wukong Wondering how to complete the Black Myth Wukong fox quest?There’s a good chance you’ve encountered a dead monk wearing a surprisingly lively fox pelt on the journey through Chapter 3. As easy as it is to pick up the fox quest, however, completing it is a lot harder, as the monk you’re looking for is very well hidden....

September 2, 2024 · 4 min · 781 words · Krista Paul

Black Myth Wukong: Drunken Boar questline walkthrough

Here’s how to complete Chapter 2’s side quest featuring the intoxicated Yellow-Robed Squire Wondering how to complete the drunken boar’s quest in Black Myth: Wukong?As you traverse the sandy deserts ofBlack Myth: Wukong, you may stumble upon a drunken boar sitting by a rock in Yellow Wind Ridge. This Guai’s official name is the Yellow-Robed Squire, but he’s far too busy trying to sober up to reveal his actual title. Instead, he’ll task you with helping him shake the booze from his breath....

September 2, 2024 · 7 min · 1380 words · Matthew Savage

Connections hints and answers for Mon, September 2nd

Need some Connections hints today? Read our guide for help with Connections #448. This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 12th December! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 2nd September?There’s no shame in looking for some assistance when it comes to Connections - after all, this game is arguably even harder than Wordle! (At least for me it is....

September 2, 2024 · 4 min · 678 words · Brittany Williams

How to get into Kaslo's Parlor in Star Wars Outlaws

Here’s how to access Kaslo’s Parlor and get to the high rollers table Wondering how to get into Kaslo’s Parlor in Star Wars Outlaws?Upon completing the ‘False Flag’ main questline and returning to Mirogana City, Danka will contact Kay about a high-rollers table of Sabacc. If you have yet to play the delightful card game inStar Wars Outlaws, now is the perfect time to try it out and make a few Credits in the process....

September 2, 2024 · 3 min · 519 words · Karen Curtis

Risk Of Rain 2 creators “still believe that Gearbox is heading in the right direction” despite troubles with recent DLC

Raining on my parade Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm released last Tuesday, and hasn’t gone down too well with fans of theco-oproguelite. How not well, you ask? To shreds, I say - it’s currently sitting at 79% ‘mostly negative’ rating onSteam. Among the chief complaints are…uh, everything, it looks like. The DLC is reportedly so bug-ridden that it’s taken many of the base game’s core systems down with it....

September 2, 2024 · 2 min · 351 words · Jennifer Lynch

Should you choose Eleera or Gorak in Star Wars Outlaws?

Here are all outcomes for sharing the news of the Pyke traitor Wondering if you should choose Eleera or Gorak in Star Wars Outlaws?Afterinfiltrating Gorak’s baseinStar Wars Outlaws, you’ll receive information that there is an informant working to overthrow Gorak. As part of the ‘Underworld’ main quest you’ll also meet Eleera, an agent for the rival gang, Crimson Dawn. If you’re wondering whether you should save the information for Gorak or tell Eleera, we have all quest outcomes below along with our opinion on the best choice to make....

September 2, 2024 · 3 min · 438 words · Taylor Davis