Summer holiday turns treacherous in horror visual novel Mediterranea Inferno, out today

Mediterranea Inferno follows three childhood friends - Claudio, Andrea and Mida - who reconnect on a summer getaway in Italy after being isolated during the Covid pandemic. That sounds quite lovely, right? You can choose what the trio do with their vacation - beach layabouts, tourist sightseeing and boozy nights out are all on the table - but eventually, no matter what you decide, the same arcane force comes to make things weird....

August 24, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Steven Brown

The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria comes out in October for some drunken dwarf looting

Releasing the same week as everything else The Best Pitch I’ve Ever Heard award has to go toThe Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria, which sounds like it’s takingDeep Rock Galactic’s procedurally generated cave looting and squashing it into Middle-Earth’s fantasy world. Chef’s kiss, no notes. The only downside is that the co-op craft-y-survive-a-thon is coming out on October 24th, the same week as -sweatily checks calendar- everything else. I’ll find the time to raid mines with big-bellied friends anyway, though....

August 24, 2023 · 2 min · 406 words · Patrick Rogers

Western townbuilding spin-off SteamWorld Build digs into release this December

Now coming to Game Pass The beeping booping SteamBots are back for the first time in four years, but the next outing takes them into a drastically different genre, as is now a tradition for the series. Publisher Thunderful have announced that their robo western citybuilderSteamWorld Buildis coming out on December 1st. Here, take a look at the cuteness. As you can see above, calling the game a citybuilder may be a bit reductive since it’s also an undercover (and underground) tower defence ‘em up, too....

August 24, 2023 · 1 min · 178 words · Dr. Jennifer Tate

Wordle hints and answer (#796): How to solve the Thursday August 24 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for August 24? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?It may be have been years since it was first dreamt up, butWordlestill commands the love and commitment of thousands of players across the world. Every day, Wordle presents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...

August 24, 2023 · 7 min · 1294 words · Sue Summers

Armored Core 6 tips: 20 beginner's tips and tricks to help you get started

Become the ultimate S-Tier hunter with these 20 practical Armored Core 6 tips and tricks Searching for some useful beginner’s Armored Core 6 tips and tricks?As we’ve all learnt to expect from FromSoftware games, chaotic mech shooterArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconis devilishly difficult at times. The HUD, the intricate ballet of bullets and explosions, the strange movement of your mech… Let’s just say it’s not a terribly beginner-friendly game. But with the right tips and a focused mind, you’ll soon be able to tear apart the competition and complete missions at S-Tier rank in minutes....

August 23, 2023 · 11 min · 2278 words · Vanessa Simmons

Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon review: FromSoftware's full spectrum mech experience mostly delivers

The less celebrated series packs a punch How do you like your missiles? Do you prefer ones that fire straight up and then swoop down like birds of prey, or the kind that jet off to the sides, trapping the target in a pincer formation? How about a single missile that splits into a swarm of smaller missiles? Perhaps a zig-zagger that leaves a trail of explosive charges in its wake, detonating them like dynamite dominoes once it impacts?...

August 23, 2023 · 8 min · 1579 words · Kenneth Thomas

Armored Core 6: How to reload your weapon

Here’s how to manually reload your weapon in Armored Core 6 Want to know how to manually reload in Armored Core 6?You may have already discovered thatArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconis a very chaotic game. At any given moment you’re likely either unleashing or withstanding a nation’s supply of explosive ordnance and ammunition. So it’s no surprise that it can end up being quite difficult to keep track of your current ammo reserves and magazine capacities....

August 23, 2023 · 2 min · 343 words · Katrina Roth

Armored Core 6: How to save your loadout as a preset

How to save and load your build loadouts in Armored Core 6 want to load and save your own custom loadouts in Armored Core 6?It doesn’t matter how solid your skills as a pilot, if you want to make your way through the 50-odd tough-as-nails missions thatArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconhas to offer, you’ll need to spend a lot of time adjusting your mech’s loadout to suit each encounter....

August 23, 2023 · 2 min · 313 words · John Oliver

Baldur's Gate 3 best Ranger build

This Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger build hits the bullseye Do you need a strong Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger build?InBaldur’s Gate 3, Rangers are the typical archer archetype. Whether you aspire to be Faerun’s equivalent of Robin Hood or are simply out for blood with the help of a bow and arrow, the Ranger is a powerful class that deals consistent damage from a distance and is typically at home in the natural world....

August 23, 2023 · 5 min · 1054 words · Lauren Torres

Baldur's Gate 3 best Sorcerer build

Channel your magical might with our Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build guide Searching for the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build?If you want to be a mistress of magic, a matron of the mystical, or a master of the mythic, aBaldur’s Gate 3Sorcerer may be the right character class for you. InBaldur’s Gate 3, Sorcerers can draw upon their mystical lineage to smite foes in a truly flexible manner, since they can cast spells without needing to prepare or study them in advance....

August 23, 2023 · 5 min · 904 words · Ebony Williams

Become a bear whisperer and overthrow the president in Streets Of Rogue 2 next year

Zombie outbreaks, military coups and, err, Stardew Valley simulation Playable alone or in co-op, the follow-up is set in a “huge and seamless randomly generated world filled with cities, forests, islands, caves, and the occasional cannibal outpost.” As was the case with the last game, you can also pick between several wacky characters (farmers, hackers, bear whisperers) and several wackier weapons (banana peels, shrink rays, bear traps). Something for everyone, regardless of where you fall on the bear-loving spectrum....

August 23, 2023 · 2 min · 270 words · Derek Henson

Best weapons in Armored Core 6

Dominate missions and multiplayer alike with these overpowered Armored Core 6 weapons Looking to unlock the very best weapons in Armored Core 6 early on?If you’re coming from other recent FromSoftware titles, then the overwhelming torrent of gunfire and explosions in each mission ofArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubiconcan be a little overwhelming. Fortunately, your AC mech can be equipped with enough firepower to devastate every enemy you come across. And some of the weapons you can unlock are just downright overpowered....

August 23, 2023 · 8 min · 1691 words · Jasmin Young

Classic adventure series Broken Sword returns with a sixth instalment and a beautiful remaster

Parzival’s Stone reunites our nosy duo Classic point ‘n clicker seriesBroken Swordis planning a big comeback starting next year with a remaster of the original adventure game, followed by a new sixth entry sometime after. Snooping tourist George and snooping professional (investigative journalist) Nico will reunite in the all-newBroken Sword: Parzival’s Stone, but first, over two decades after it launched,Broken Sword - Shadow Of The Templars: Reforgedrevamps the first outing of the nosy duo....

August 23, 2023 · 2 min · 334 words · Michele Jackson