Nostalgia-fuelled RPG Sea Of Stars gets a co-op mode next month

We’d previouslyheard about this update, but now we know the actual release date. It’s coming out on November 12th, said the developerson Xitter. Plus a mysterious in-game relic has been added to help speedrunners. But the local 3-player co-op is probably going to be the big attraction. We liked it enough to include it as one of ourbest JRPGs. Can you hear jaunty and unsettling circus music? That’s just what the words “cursed carnival” do to the human brain....

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Daniel Sheppard

Please enjoy Daemonologie’s incredibly normal sheep with me

And yet, living in Wales for the last decade must have rubbed off. The sweet sheep, they sing to me. It didnt actually bleat, to be fair, but bleating is all I can hear now. Its from Katanalevy, who also made well-loved violin-em-upSymphony of Seven Souls. There may be scenes representing torture that some people may find disturbing. I explored this largely through the sound design, which had a more visceral and emotional reaction for me....

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Ronnie Weber

There's a new trailer for the Yakuza TV show, but I already know how it ends

Still, though, I do know how the show ends. It’s really obvious, actually, when you think about it. “, after “in an arena” just now. He’s not going to meet a young man who’sreallyinto racing little cars around a little track. And I suppose that’s to be expected. Sure, it works through the video game medium, but through TV, eh, probably not. Anyway yeah, I know how the Yakuza TV show ends....

October 1, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Jay Ford

Wordle hints and answer (#1200): How to solve the Tuesday October 1 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for October 1? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Use ourWordle Solver toolto help you figure out the answer to any Wordle in moments! Just pop your current guesses in the grid and watch the tool instantly give you all the potential answers....

October 1, 2024 · 2 min · 422 words · Jessica Smith

If you need a horror game to tide you over till the Silent Hill 2 remake, you can do a lot worse than Becrowned’s demo

In fact, thegames demomanaged to make me go oooh then ah! in three different ways before Id even exited the starting elevator. Just use tank controls. Id restart but Im already in too deep. What a beaut, eh? Не is a man of strong will and unbreakable character. He is rational and cold-blooded. Richard strives to shape the world to his liking. Despite his efforts, he has never achieved what he truly desires - happiness....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Amanda Murphy

In pagan party-based RPG Banquet For Fools, you can doodle your own spells in blood

The latest to catch my fancy is party-basedRPGBanquet For Fools, out in Early Access today with a demo. The island itself is one of those “living, breathing"open worlds. Perhaps more “disquietingly animate” than “living, breathing”: some of the residents are ghosts. Combat is real-time with a pause when your action bar fills up, as in the elder Final Fantasies. Party member stats may unlock unique choices in dialogue, together with evolving relationships....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Lauren Ortiz

Minecraft Bundles explained

One such feature isBundles. Bundles will be part of the ‘Bundles Of Bravery’ update along with a hardcore mode for Bedrock players. Bundles are a new way to carry loot and free up inventory space when on a mining expedition. For more information on Bundles in Minecraft, see our full explainer below. What are Bundles in Minecraft? Bundles are essentiallycraftable bags that can hold a mixed stack of items. That rounds up our guide on Bundles in Minecraft....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 94 words · Jason Brown

Minecraft Bundles Of Bravery update

See below for our full rundown of everything included in the Minecraft Bundles Of Bravery update. This means you’ll haveone life per seed. Death will result in a ‘GAME OVER!’ message with a prompt to exit and start a new world and a completely new spawn. This mode has already been featured in Java editions but will now be available for all players. Or, for players shorter on time that prefer small bursts of gameplay....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Laura Miller

Minecraft Creaking explained

This creepy fellow is reminiscent of The Weeping Angels from Doctor Who. Like them, The Creaking can only move when the player looks away from it. What is The Creaking? The Creaking is a newmob, designed to spawn within the new Pale Garden biome at night. If you dare to look away, however, it will start its approach. This mob is designed to include some of the spookier horror tropes and does not have any outward weaknesses....

September 30, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Douglas Schmitt

StarCraft 2 production director pitched WarCraft 4 and a Call Of Duty RTS before leaving Blizzard, claims report

The report in question is from Jason Schreier, him of the plentiful journalisms and assorted newsbrokage. He’s got a book, Play Nice, about Blizzard’s history out on 8th October. (He was desperate.) But there was no appetite among Blizzard’s executive team for a new RTS game. “In some respects, Warcraft III: Reforged does a serviceable job of fulfilling that need. In others, it’s a bit - dare I say - underforged....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Julia Rodriguez

The Tekken director failed to get KFC's Colonel Sanders in the fighting game, but here are 10 other corporate mascots he could try

“[Colonel Sanders] appeared in games after that. So maybe it was just him fighting against someone [that] was posing a problem for them.” Never mind, Harada. Here’s a few other corporate characters you could give a shot to squeeze intoTekken 8. Gritty The wide-eyed mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey team isno stranger to violence. He is agile, powerful, and fully media trained. There really is no reason why this could not happen....

September 30, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Dakota Thomas

Ugreen 6-in-1 Steam Deck dock gets a significant discount at Amazon today

You won’t find a better discount than this. Finding thebest Steam Deck dockwill be high on the priority list for any of us portable PC gaming enthusiasts. EvenAmazons October Prime Dayright around the corner, this deal is looking pretty unbeatable at the moment. Best Steam Deck Dock? Another relatively cheap dock, the Ugreen Docking Station for Steam Decks secret weapon is its second USB-C port. Why Opt for a Steam Deck Dock?...

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Jasmine Roberts

Wordle hints and answer (#1199): How to solve the Monday September 30 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 30? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Use ourWordle Solver toolto help you figure out the answer to any Wordle in moments! Just pop your current guesses in the grid and watch the tool instantly give you all the potential answers....

September 30, 2024 · 2 min · 385 words · Brian Jones