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The RPS Future Of Play returns, October 12th-15th We’re bringing it back again this year and this time we’re inviting developers to submit their work for inclusion. Do you have a custom controller and one-of-a-kind video game you want to show to the world? Read on. If that sounds of interest, then fill out the form below and we’ll consider your game for inclusion. There’s no fixed deadline for entries or for letting developers know when they’ve been accepted; we’ll start filling space as soon as possible, and close the form when there’s no more spaces left....

It’s the one with sick grappling hooks The looter shooter with cool Spider-Man-ish grappling hooks,The First Descendant, has pushed back its open beta dates to September 19-25th. Previously, it was planned for a late August timeframe. Since the full game and the upcoming beta support crossplay, developers Nexon say the delay will help to optimise the game on all platforms. So you can loop laser rope threads with buddies on consoles, no problem....

Bad Habits I’m not usually one for character creators. I don’t like squinting at brow density or sliding the juiciness of my lips down a scale, twisting and turning my character as if it really and truly matters when I drown them in chainmail anyway. But getting my fella right forBaldur’s Gate 3was of utmost importance, as they’d be my 100+ hour vessel for awful, awful decisions. And I’ve started off strong, having created an awful little guy....

Bad news for Akechi and Kisume fans The Phantom Thieves are taking their stylish fits and supernatural powers onto a turn-based grid withPersona 5 Tactica. Set sometime during the events ofPersona 5 Royal, the strategy game’s latest trailer shows our chibi heroes leading a revolution against vaguely French demons and a newly unveiled big bad. Akechi and Kisume stans might notice they aren’t in the shenanigans below, but that’s because both characters have been sadly paywalled behind day-one DLC....

The new report comes from normally reliable leakerbillbil-kun, who previously spilled information aboutMortal Kombat 1’s almost unguessable name and DLC roster. According to the report, documents refer to the game with the subtitles of “Remastered” and “Enhanced,” so it’s unclear what the new edition is called for now. (Good spot,VGC). In the event that Quake 2’s remaster is real, it’ll have to compete withNvidia’s ray traced touch-upfor the classic id Software shooter that obviously had fancy new lighting, as well as new weapons models, sprites, textures, particle animations, and more....

Room for improvement? Look, I could justify this month’s Reality Bytes in any number of ways. I could say the VR launch cupboard is a little bare at the moment, with Steam’s New Releases list offering up a lot of dour military shooters, dubious Early Access projects, and fantasy dismemberment porn. I could say thatThe Room VR: A Dark Matterhas just received a PSVR2 release, so now seems an opportune moment to revisit this acclaimed spin-off puzzler....

Here’s every Starfield companion we know about Want to meet all the Starfield characters and companions?Starfield, by all accounts, is absolutely monumentally massive - even for an open-worldRPG. There are a thousand planets out there to discover, and likely hundreds of unique NPCs to come across during your travels. If you want to prep yourself a bit for the onslaught of new faces that will arrive whenStarfieldreleases on 6th September, you’ve come to the right place....

How to romance Sarah, Sam, Barrett, and Andreja Looking for a list of all Starfield romance options?Like many majorRPGs,Starfieldlets you fall in love withcompanionsas you travel. Romance inStarfieldserves many purposes beyond just roleplay, though: you’ll get frequent gifts, unlock exciting new quests, and even net a large XP bonus that’ll help youlevel up faster. If you’re wondering how romance works, or want to see all Starfield romance options, then you’re in the right place....

What to buy in Steam’s puzzle sale? The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is back again on Steam, offering heavy discounts for over 200 puzzlers and over 40 demos for upcoming headscratchers. That’s quite a lot of puzzle games, so let’s stretch those dusty noggins with some good old recommendations. “It’s like La La Land if La La Land was three interlocking Rubik’s cubes,” wrote Edwin Evans-Thrilwell in hisKine review. You’ll be rolling three musicians, who happen to be boxes, across levels that don’t quite fit their various horns, tubes, and other appendages....

Plus ugly monsters, puzzle mini-games, and new weapons Multiplayer survival sandboxScumhas dropped its 0.9 Smokin’ Hot update today to add more of the expected guns, monsters, and balance tweaks. But the update’s called Smokin’ Hot because it makes all the guys in the game, well, smokin’ hot - if you’re into men with a Gears Of War workout routine, that is. Following the revamped female character models last year, developer Gamepires continue their early access tour with a refresh for every male character in the game which may or may not include a touch up for the Danny Trejo DLC skin....

We haven’t deserved a single victory Liam and I have been playing looter shooterRemnant 2in our spare time, as we realised we both couldn’t stop thinking about it. Havingbeen burned out of Destiny 2and most live service games, we discovered Remnant 2 delivers all the benefits of blasting gangly creatures for skill points without all the live service baggage. What a refreshing thing. You can get more articles like it, alongside an ad-free version of the site, bybecoming a supportertoday....

You voted for them, so once again you only have yourselves to blame The RPS 100: Reader Edition A big thank you to everyone who voted and participated in this year’s RPS 100: Reader Edition. We had loads of responses, and it’s been thrilling to see what new additions have made the cut, and which of your old favourites have been booted further down, or indeed thrust back into the limelight, off the back of these fresh set of votes....

Learn more about the Baldur’s Gate 3 Guardian Want to know more about the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3?Whether you create a custom character or choose to play as an Origin character inBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll need to also create a Guardian. It’s a rather mysterious task to be handed in the character creator, andBaldur’s Gate 3doesn’t reveal exactly what it’s for. Of course, you could let the mystery play out, but we can see that you’re itching to know right now....