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Tales from the ice You know it’s a great turn inThe Pale Beyondwhen only five of your crew are freezing, two have frostbite, and one has scurvy. After all the struggles and dangers I’ve been through trying to keep my ship’s crew alive in the bone-biting cold of the arctic tundra, that’s definitely a success in my book. It’s easy to describe Bellular Studio’ssurvival simas just ‘Frostpunkon a ship’, but in some ways that’s pretty accurate: you’re the leader of a group trying to survive in a harsh frozen wasteland....

As voted for by the RPS readership Earlier this month, we asked you tovotefor your favourite strategy games of all time to celebrate the launch (and glorious return) of several strategy classics this month, including Relic’s WW2 RTSCompany Of Heroes 3, Blue Byte’sThe Settlers: New Alliesand Cyanide’s fantasy WarhamballBlood Bowl 3. And cor, I’ve never seen such love for individual expansions and total conversion mods among mainline RTS games and 4Xs....

Swings in the dark Warhammer 40k: Darktideseemed like a recipe for certain success when it launched late last year. Developers Fatshark were taking the formula established in their co-op horde shooters Vermintide, throwing in some beefy melee, and moving it over to the 40k universe. Fans wereless than happywith the end result, pointing toward technical issues, randomness in the endgame, and a lack of crafting systems, which Fatshark are hoping to fix in today’s update....

Here’s the full schedule for Steam Sales and Fests: February’sSteam Next Festended on the 13th, but two more are scheduled for June and October.Mystery Festis also currently ongoing and it includes discounts on a ton of goodies, whether you’re into cosy crimes or the type that stalls your sleep. Frog Detective 3,Overboard,Tangle Towerand What Remains Of Edith Finch are among the highlights.

But beware the stuttersaurus that eats PC players alive There’s a touch of poetry to the wayWild Heartscarves so liberally fromMonster Hunter. After all,Monster Hunteris a series about an unknown newcomer toppling ancient beasts, chopping up their best bits to create weapons and armour. Forget sleeves, Wild Hearts wears its inspirations as a complete set of clothing crafted from the bones, fur, and teeth of Capcom’s increasingly popular series. Inevitably these materials may feel lesser than the whole from which they were harvested, but they are worn proudly and with confidence nevertheless....

Stuck on the Wordle word for Feb 23? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordlereturns each and every day for another quick bout of brainteasing goodness, but it’s not fun if you can’t guess the answer. Wordle tasks you with guessing a five-letter word in just six tries, but that’s often easier said than done. If you’re struggling to find the right letters, or can’t seem to shift them into the right spots, then that’s where we come in....

In something of a trend, they’re taking NCSOFT’s MMO worldwide Amazon Games have announced that they’re bringing NCSOFT’s South Korean MMORPGThrone And Libertyto the Americas, Europe, and Japan. NCSOFT has a history of publishing their own games worldwide, as they have done withGuild Warsin the past, so their agreement with Amazon is somewhat unique. Amazon haven’t given a release window for Throne And Liberty, but they’ll be publishing the game on PC and consoles with cross-play enabled....

Without any of that decadent capitalist ray tracing Atomic Heartcontinues to dominate both my professional time and my personal brainspace; it really is afascinating game, for reasons good and terrible alike. Its most recent twist came in thecomplete lack of ray tracing at launch, despite various pre-release builds having been held up by Nvidia themselves as the technology’s exemplars. Crispy critters, indeed. Still, for all Atomic Heart’s faults, visuals and performance are not among them....

1440p 165Hz at this price point is exceptional. AOC make some of the best value gaming monitors in the business, especially in the mid-range where you can get some truly impressive specs and solid build quality at surprisingly low prices. Case in point is this deal on a 27-in 1440p 165Hz gaming monitor for just £230 after a solid £135 reduction. That’s an awesome deal for this spec, which looks great and offers a competitive advantage over 60Hz alternatives....

Want to start modding Minecraft? Here’s what you need to know! Want to know how to install Minecraft mods?Modding is one of the very best things aboutMinecraft, building upon the foundation of Mojang’s colossal sandbox to give players a plethora of brand new experiences. We’ve already put together our list of thebest Minecraft modswe’ve come across, but if you’re looking for a tutorial on how to start using these mods, this is the guide for you....

Hold ‘A’ to smooch It’s episode four of RPS’ indiepodcastIndiescovery and this week the team got into the Valentine’s Day spirit and had a long chat about our favourite indie game romances (any excuse to gush about how hot the characters are in Hades, really). We get gabbing about our favourite game OTPs, the fabulous representation of queer romances in indies, and then finish with a cursed (not horny) Cosmo-style dating quiz....

In search of the second floor Introversion Software are, we can infer, at home in simulation games by now, what with their most famous gamePrison Architecthaving a bajillion DLCs that, at this point, can add zombies, rehabilitation, or the jungle to your prison. Their new one is calledThe Last Starship, a layered spaceship simulator that’s less friendly than their prison. I am not sure if it’s because the early access is still largely without any tutorial markers, or because I am very bad at the game....

Plus a VR overhaul Universe-spanning survival simNo Man’s Skyis releasing its 4.1 Fractal Update today, bringing along a new Expedition, tons of accessibility options, a VR overhaul, and much more. Developers Hello Games have updated the game so consistently their launch woes are a distant memory, sent to a faraway galaxy. Since then, No Man’s Sky has become a not just a space exploration game, but acity managementsim and a generally nice place to chill with yourodd alien pets, all in one package....