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Make a note on your calendar ahead of Forspoken’s release on January 24th What time does Forspoken release?Forspokenlaunches on January 24th as the new action-RPG from the makers ofFinal Fantasy 15, and as you might expect, that comes with a mixed bunch of expectations and concerns going in. I personally am quite fond of the adventures of Noctis and pals, but admit that Forspoken’sself-consciously quippy dialogueandbaffling system requirementshad me feeling a little ambivalent....

Tons of memory for gaming or content creation. As DDR4 RAM prices continue to fall, we’re starting to see even 32GB kits become affordable - great news for content creators or anyone that wants to somewhat ‘future-proof’ their system. Case in point is this dual-channel 32GB kit from Kingston, with a 3200MT/s CL16 spec that sits just at the sweet spot for price versus performance. You do see some performance advantages to going for even faster DDR4, but after DDR4-3600 you start seeing diminishing returns, making this 3200MT/s to 3600MT/s window the one you should largely consider....

Imitation of life I’m aware that I talk aboutThe Simsa lot; in fact, that’s kind of how I ended up in this job. So rather than go into detail here about the original game itself (although if you want to hear more about it, I’ve got something pretty cool in the pipeline for you, so watch this space!), I’ve decided to use this HYP to talk about the brilliant TV adverts that first brought it to my attention....

A great price for the Acer Nitro XF243YPbmiiprx. In any case, one of Acer’s most popular models, the Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx, is down to £120 at Amazon. That’s a great price for a 24-in 1080p 165Hz monitor that has attracted strongly positive reviews. Given that the monitor has cost anywhere from £150 to £210 over the past few months, a new low price of £120 is significant. This puts it in contention with 1080p 60Hz or 1080p 75Hz options, while providing much better responsiveness and input latency than these more basic options....

Check out these attractive and interesting indie games! Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s#screenshotsaturdaytag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by swish parkour and grappling hook movement, spaceships in Hell, lots of pretty plants, and some straight-up trash. Come have a look! Honestly, if I had parkour skills like the animator of Thirsty Suitors (coming to Steam), this is how I’d come downstairs in the morning:...

Early impressions of Thunderful’s exciting new citybuilder After four years away, SteamWorld is back. If you haven’t seen the news yet,Thunderful unveiled SteamWorld Buildearlier this evening, the next entry in their genre-hopping series of games about colourful robot pals trying to make their way in the world. As the name implies, this one’s a citybuilder, and I’ve been hands on with an early build of, err, Build, to tell you all about it....

New campaigns, modes and more The major addition is that of two new campaigns: Barony Of Loth, due to arrive in the spring, and the Barya campaign, aiming for release in the autumn. Those will bring the game’s total campaigns up to four. Songs Of Conquest will receive a new ‘Battlegrounds’ mode this year, which will allow players to skip the kingdom management and building parts of the game in favour of pure turn-based battling....

Among many other discounts Everyone lovesSubnautica, the beautiful, terrifying, no-combat underwatersurvival game. Have as many people also explored the chilly seas of similarly excellent standalone expansionSubnautica: Below Zero? No. So here’s a chance to fix that: Below Zero is currently 58% off in Steam’s Base Builder Fest. Base Builder Fest, aswe mentioned at the weekend, is a week-long Steam sale dedicated to games about building bases or cities. That means thatCities: Skylinesis 70% off again,RimWorldis 20% off,Satisfactoryis 40% off, andPlanet Zoois 75% off....

Leaked by the game’s achievements list It’s not even out yet, but we already know that theDead Space remakelaunching on January 27th will have an alternate ending. A list of the game’s achievements published onTrue Trophiesincludes one that hints at another way to see out the revised adventures of Isaac Clarke, instead of just landing the bog-standard ending. Thankfully, there’s not much more info beyond its existence, so at least the extra ending isn’t ruined and you’ll be able to find out what it means for yourself....

Watch the skies for a public demo later this week ThePrison Architectdevs' next management simThe Last Starshipis heading out of alpha and into early access on Steam this spring, RPS can exclusively reveal, and there will be a public demo going live later this week on January 26th. If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the Captain Kirk or Commander Adama type, then you’ll have a chance to construct and run your own spacecraft, and choose what missions you take on in this spaceshipmanagement game....

I think you’re gonna dig it Thunderful describe it asAnnomeetsDungeon Keeper, but there’s also a hint of tower defence thrown into the mix as well, as you’ll need to deal with lots of metal-chomping creatures lurking beneath the surface. You’ll need to dig deep, too, as your ultimate goal is to find various different rocket parts so you can escape your ruined planet and head to the stars. Until then, though, you’ll be building homes for your workers, cactus farms and service shops to keep them cool and oiled up, warehouses to store your goods, workshops to drill out tough minerals and much more....

There’s an even a new painting skill to let you improve your brushwork More than 20 years afterThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowindarrived on PC, one mod has finally given us the option to ignore all the questing and just enjoy capturing the game’s fantastical scenery on canvas. With the Joy Of Painting mod, you can set up your field easel anywhere in Morrowind, daub some brush strokes on a canvas, and even flog the painting to earn a bit of cash....

Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 23? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! If you’re finding today’s Wordle answer to be a bit of a challenge to obtain, then take a look below and see if our carefully selected list of Wordle hints can help you find the solution. Failing that, scroll down below the video to reveal the Wordle answer today, and a definition for those who need it....