Read more Sundays are for emerging from isolation, bleary-eyed and excited to breathe fresh air. Before stretch those legs, let’s read this week’s best writing about games (and game related things). Over on Vulture, Reeves Wiedeman wrote aboutthe arrest of Filippo Bernardini, who allegedly conducted a dastardly scheme that’s bewildered the book publishing industry for years. I’m afraid this story doesn’t have an ending, but it does make it all the more intriguing....
And much more across the entire week Time moves so fast now that I remain convinced Games Done Quick happens once a fortnight. True or not, it’s definitely happening this week, beginning tomorrow, Sunday January 9th, and running through until Sunday January 16th. This time, the charity speedrunning marathon features several recent games includingDeathloopandDeath’s Door, among many others. In reality, GDQ happens just twice a year, withAwesome Games Done Quickand Summer Games Done Quick....
Anything missing? Any developer can submit their game to the IGF Awards, with the submissions then crawled over by a large swarm of developers and journalists - including spit filth like me. The recommendations then guide a smaller number of handselected jurors - spit not me - who choose the finalists. Winners are then revealed during GDC in San Francisco, which this year is due to take place March 21st-25th....
Not like that, you perv To me,Mass Effectends about six hours into Mass Effect 1, when I get bored and wander off to play something else. I’ve had ears and eyes long enough to know that people were upset about the ending ofMass Effect 3however, even after BioWare tweaked it. The original Mass Effect 3 had various “Happy Ending Mods” to change the close of Commander Shepard’s story, and nowMass Effect Legendary Editiondoes, too....
Just an ant farm to mess with You know what’s good?TFI Friday, RPS’s regular roundup of indie games by Alice B. It’s where I learned about another good thing:WorldBox, a god sim that entertained me (and my son) over the Christmas holidays. Is it cheeky to write about a game that I learned about because RPS already wrote about it? No, says I, because more people deserve to know about this game....
Graphics cards, CPUs, and some bonkers monitors Intel Core i9-12900HK Alternative subheading: “A bunch of new Intel CPUs, including the Core i9-12900HK”. Intel did in fact detail dozens of 12th Gen chips to accompany its existing sixAlder Lakemodels, with the desktop contingent focusing on lower specs and lower prices. Together with the launch of mid-range and entry chipsets like B660 and H610, budget builders will have a lot more 12th Gen options for their rig....
Two new levels and better character customisation, for starters Developers Might And Delight callBook Of Travelsa TMORPG, a “tiny” MMO that’s focused on fleeting interactions with other players, as opposed to lots of them. It’s a lovely looking adventure with a neat concept, so it was sad to hear that they’d been hit withlayoffsafter a difficult launch. However, some heartening news! More levels are on the way, as well as new character customisation tools....
But is E3 even needed anymore? Following the news, advertising maven Geoff Keighley casually dropped a reminder that his own virtual blast-o-rama, the Summer Game Fest, will return this year. pic.twitter.com/5MLaSCESlH I did miss E3. As much as I’ve heaped scorn on the hollow hype, it was at least contained. E3 and its neighbouring events would run for a week or so, a big loud colourful blast that could be fun, then end....
Learn how to reach Genshin’s newest region Want to know how to reach Enkanomiya in Genshin Impact?Genshin’s 2.4 update introduced Enkanomiya, a stunning new area that falls under the region of Inazuma. Situated underneath Watatsumi Island and filled with new mechanics and quests, Enkanomiya is quite the spot to visit. Before you can arrive in this unique new area, though, you’ll have to complete a few prerequisites. Here’s everything you’ll need to know about reaching Enkanomiya inGenshin Impact!...
Another silly video edit The person whoedited Austin Powers into Mass Effect, to the delightful and horror of all, has now spliced up another storm. Their latest video melds Mr Bean clips with scenes fromCyberpunk 2077and goodness me, he seems thrilled to enter a dystopian megacity. You might fear Night City will eat the rubber-faced fool alive, but maybe he’s the only one of us who could survive it. Come watch!...
Time to break out those wishlists A Plague Tale: Requiem Not only does its sunny, seemingly more Mediterranean setting look absolutely gorgeous, but I’m also keen to see how Hugo’s rat-whispering powers have developed now he’s a bit older. Will he be able to control thatliteral tidal wave of ratswe saw in that reveal trailer? I really hope so, because as much as I hate rats in real life (sorry rat fans, but too many have died under my floorboards and infused my house with the smell of rotting cabbage for me to feel anything but disgust for them), Idowant to see what that looks like in real-time....
Because “gameplay trailers” without gameplay weren’t enough Video game marketers are eternally trying to one up each other with stupid terms. From the industry which bought you “levelution”, the “drivatar”, and “gameplay trailers” which aren’t gameplay comes a new one: “gameplay lore trailer”. The year has barely begun but Ubisoft are gunning it out the gate with the newRainbow Six Siegetrailer. This new gameplay lore trailer—yeesh!—explains why a game set within Tom Clancy’s serious world of paranoid jingoistic masturbation is overrun with a weird parasite mutating people into monsters....
Its zombies don’t mess about, either I was a little worried about Left 4 Dead-alikeRainbow Six: Extraction. You know, after it wasannounced as Rainbow Six: Quarantine, changed its name, dipped under the radar for ages, then re-emerged with news it was beingdelayed. Signs pointed to a shaky spin-off from Rainbow Six: Siege’s popular Outbreak mode. But no, I was totally wrong! After an early hands on with the game, I’m now at ease, at least when I’m at a safe distance....
