The Maw-13th January 2024

Our live coverage of this event has finished. According to theWSJ(viaVG247), Netflix are thinking about putting ads and in-app purchases in certain games. Here’s the full trailer for Final Fantasy 14’s next expansion, Dawntrail. And the clip below looks absolutely wonderful. In November I made a game to train my 7yo daughter in doing additions and multiplications. I finally decided to make it a full punkcake, and the result is very interesting....

January 8, 2024 · 4 min · 692 words · Larry Crawford

This AsRock A620I WiFi is the affordable AM5 Mini ITX motherboard of your dreams

146 for a mid-range Ryzen 7000 + DDR5 board. Building a small form factor PC is difficult.

January 8, 2024 · 1 min · 17 words · Jonathan Vega

This Slay the Spire-like made to teach a dev’s daughter maths looks like the best edutainment game I never had

What a blast, getting to play video games at school! Even from the short GIF, its easy to see the appeal. In November I made a game to train my 7yo daughter in doing additions and multiplications. I finally decided to make it a full punkcake, and the result is very interesting. It genuinely looks like a great game, that just happens to boost your arithmetic ability along the way.

January 8, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Edward Hernandez

Upgrade to a terrific H6Pro headset on the cheap in the US as Epos closes its gaming division

A beautifully-designed headset at a bargain price.

January 8, 2024 · 1 min · 7 words · Joanna Patterson

Wordle hints and answer (#933): How to solve the Monday January 8 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for January 8? 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! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Scroll down a bit further and we’ll also reveal today’s Wordle answer for 8/1....

January 8, 2024 · 2 min · 417 words · Steven Herrera

NYT Connections hint and answers (Sunday, January 7)

Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #210 This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint for Tuesday 22nd April! It’s calledConnections, and if you haven’t played it before, now’s the time to start. We’ll also explain how to play Connections if this is your first time coming over from Wordle! If not, check just below for the full answer....

January 7, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Anthony Turner

Wordle hints and answer (#932): How to solve the Sunday January 7 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for January 7? 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! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Scroll down a bit further and we’ll also reveal today’s Wordle answer for 7/1....

January 7, 2024 · 3 min · 434 words · Peter Medina

Luxuriate in Persona 3 Reload's opening movie a month ahead of release

Eventually I took a second swing and bought another secondhand Vita, a working one this time. And still didn’t play Persona 3 Portable. But now, now is the time when I give it a proper go. Or rather February 2nd, as that’s Persona 3 Reload’s release date.

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Thomas Richard

NYT Connections hint and answers (Saturday, January 6)

Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #209 This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint for Tuesday 22nd April! It’s calledConnections, and if you haven’t played it before, now’s the time to start. We’ll also explain how to play Connections if this is your first time coming over from Wordle! If not, check just below for the full answer....

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Wendy Tran

Portal: Revolution is a huge, eight-hour mod that bridges the gap between Portal 1 and 2

It looks seriously impressive and it’s out now, with a trailer below. Revolution takes place in between Portal 1 and 2. “Although very few chambers require portals to be fired mid-air, no puzzles require advanced tricky movement.” Revolution is a very tempting excuse to start a replay.

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Stacy Bray

Reigns: Three Kingdoms arrives on PC next week

From that basic interaction, it spins enjoyable yarns with some strategic underpinnings. This is its first appearance on PC.

January 6, 2024 · 1 min · 19 words · Joshua Wong

Wordle hints and answer (#931): How to solve the Saturday January 6 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for January 6? 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! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Scroll down a bit further and we’ll also reveal today’s Wordle answer for 6/1....

January 6, 2024 · 2 min · 421 words · Phyllis Lynch

Kojima says horror game OD is as "experimental" as Boktai, so here's a quick overview of solar powered gaming

Boktai stands apart to this day for making use of solar energy. First though,the full Kojima quote. “It was met with fierce opposition from the staff and even within the company. In that sense, ‘OD’ is just as different.” Unlike Boktai, these devices ran entirely on sunlight. I find stuff like that endlessly appealing. But they are, at least, a chance to pick at our assumptions about videogame development and design....

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 89 words · Mary Freeman