Wordle hints and answer (#720): How to solve the Friday June 9 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for June 9? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?It’s Friday, which means there’s only one moreWordleto go until the weekend! Here in the UK we’re expecting some high temperatures over the next few days, so remember to stay hydrated, wear suncream, and go inside periodically to cool off (and play Wordle!). 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?...

June 9, 2023 · 7 min · 1352 words · Jane Vance

You can now sign up for Tekken 8's closed network tests

Still no release date, though Thefightinggame hype continues, as Bandai Namco has just opened up registration forTekken 8closed network testing. You better hustle if you want in though, as selection is happening on a first come, first served basis. Tekken 8’s story will focus on the father and son “showdown” betweenKazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, following the defeat of patriarch Heihachi Mishima (who is also Kazuya’s dad, talk about daddy issues much)....

June 9, 2023 · 2 min · 237 words · Anthony Kirk

Alto's Odyssey dev announces charming shepherding game Summerhill

There’s a dog you solve puzzles with so I’m already in love The devs behind endless runners Alto’s Adventure andAlto’s Odysseyhave just unveiled their next game, under new studio Land & Sea. TitledSummerhill, the game is a story-drivenpuzzleadventure in which you play as a shepherd and their dog. Summerhill was one of the many announcements in theDay Of The Devs showcaseof this year’sSummer Game Fest. Take a look at the teaser trailer below....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Jessica Little

AMD's much-recommended Ryzen 7 5800X3D gaming CPU hits £275

And it’s still one of the very fastest gaming CPUs - without needing a new motherboard or DDR5 RAM. AMD’s fastest gaming processor for AM4 motherboards, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has continued to drop in price following the release of newer-generation X3D processors. After initially retailing for £530 on its debut, prices of £300 have become commonplace - and today, we’ve reached a new milestone with the CPU going for just £275 at Amazon UK....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · Mackenzie Soto

Anxiety-inducing Kingdom management sim Yes, Your Grace is getting an equally bloody sequel

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall looks steeped in Slavic monsters and myths I’ve not playedYes, Your Gracebut I hear it’sbrutal. The idea of being the sovereign of a kingdom and having to make difficult decisions makes me crumble quicker than a piece of shortbread in a cup of tea. But for those looking for the same power-hungry trip they felt in the first game, you’ll be happy to know that it looks like developers Brave The Night have really upped the drama in the sequel,Yes Your Grace: Snowfall....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 214 words · Duane Thomas

Baby Steps is a 3D clumsy sim from the makers of Getting Over It and Ape Out

QWOP Stranding For no particular reason, I decided to giveGetting Over It With Bennett Foddyanother go yesterday. I was then raving about how good it is to anyone who would listen in the RPS treehouse just a few hours ago. I had no idea that its creator Bennett Foddy was going to reveal a new game tonight. That game is calledBaby Steps, it’s being made with the makers ofApe Out, and it looks like a mixture ofQWOPand Getting Over It set in a beautiful 3D world....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 282 words · Nancy Drake

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden shows more of its tragic supernatural romance

Afterlife Is Strange There are still too few video games that feature non-transactional romance. HopefullyBanishers: Ghosts Of New Edencan help change that. It’s a third-person action RPG from the makers of Vampyr and Life Is Strange that’s about smashing monsters, but its pair of ghost-hunting protagonists are also lovers. A new trailer was shown during tonight’s Geoff Fest. Toomanygames are about a guy with a dead wife, but at least this time the dead wife is a playable magical ghost....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Nathan Thomas

Blizzard are "investigating reports of login issues" as Diablo 4's servers fall over

Hell is currently closed, come back later After reports started flooding theDiablo 4 forumsearlier this evening, Blizzard’s support Twitter account tweeted about the issues to confirm that they are “investigating reports of login issues affecting #Diablo4 and working to resolve these as soon as possible.” Upon disconnecting, I got sent back to a blank main menu screen with none of my characters appearing on the left. Instead, there was only the “Create New Character” icon, which is ominous to say the least....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 231 words · Alan Brown

Chaotic rag doll puzzler Human Fall Flat is getting a sequel

Human Fall Flat 2 looks a lot more silly For lovers of fun co-op puzzle games to have a laugh with friends, here’s some great news. Chaotic puzzlerHuman: Fall Flatis getting a sequel and it looks to be just as much of a riot as the first one. Aptly namedHuman Fall Flat 2(minus the colon), it looks like this follow-up will take place on different construction sites - the safest of places on Earth for slapstick and silliness to run free....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Christopher Hudson

Counter-Strike 2 now lets you undo buy menu purchases, ending an era of embarrassing mistakes

As long as I can still accidentally flashbang my team, I’ll find ways to shame myself If you ever played Counter-Strike even once, you will surely have committed the classic blunder of misclicking in the shop and buying the wrong gun. No shame in it. All you can do is laugh and try your best while armed with, ah, a pair of dual pistols? No more! The latest big update toCounter-Strike 2’s invitation-only test has added the option to refund new purchases....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 378 words · Elijah Best

Dark fantasy FPS Witchfire quick-dashes into early access this September

And apparently, it’s more like Souls than Doom Grimdark FPSWitchfiregot a new trailer at tonight’sSummer Game FestShowcase, which highlighted more of the game’s story as opposed to more of its shootybang. We also now know it’s quick-dashing into early access on September 20th this year, with the Epic Games Store first in line to host its megabytes. Creative director and co-founder of Astronauts Adrian Chmielarz said in an interview on theirsitethat they didn’t want to give off the wrong impression that Witchfire was a “non-stop action fest”....

June 8, 2023 · 2 min · 259 words · Brandon Vincent

Diablo 4 Blood Necromancer build and best skills

Discover the best Blood Necromancer build in Diablo 4 Looking for the best Blood Necromancer build in Diablo 4?Diablo 4’s first Season is now well underway, offering up the opportunity for many to experience new mechanics by rolling a fresh character on the Seasonal Realm. If you’re after a strong mix of single-target and AoE damage that can push through high-tier Nightmare Dungeons with ease, then the Blood Necromancer is for you!...

June 8, 2023 · 7 min · 1333 words · Marcus Garcia

Diablo 4 Legendary items farm: How to get better gear

Get yourself a major advantage with these epic Diablo 4 Legendary loot farms Want to farm the best gear in Diablo 4?Legendary Aspects and Unique items are incredibly important when crafting a powerful build inDiablo 4, so you’ll want to know the best ways to farm gear. Fortunately, there are many quick ways to get the strongest gear, with high-level Nightmare Dungeons and endgame target-farming methods providing easy access to incredibly powerful loot....

June 8, 2023 · 8 min · 1514 words · Julie Davis