What have The Witcher 4 or "Polaris" team learned from Cyberpunk 2077? Test on console early and avoid crunch

“Every time we delivered something, it was intense. It was always like, ‘Okay, how are we going to do this?’ And then, somehow, we achieved that.” “This isn’t just something that happened at CD Projekt,” he added. “It’s been throughout my whole career.” Game development is uneven at the best of times, he noted. So what changes are CD Projekt making with the new Witcher game, whatever it’s called? “It’s about ensuring we’re on top of certain things from the start,” Walder explained....

October 17, 2023 · 2 min · 256 words · Kevin Williamson

Wordle hints and answer (#850): How to solve the Tuesday October 17 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for October 17? 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 17, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Brian Cobb

How gun giant Remington used Call of Duty to promote weapons to younger players

The ACR was one of several military semi-automatics Remington hoped to flog to civilians, according to the WSJ. “Previous experience tells us people will seek out the brands of the guns,” the memo stated. “The product was eventually discontinued after years of low sales volume.” Here’sa 2013 press picof LaPierre holding a Remington at an expo. I wonder if he plays Call of Duty?

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Victor Garcia

Minecraft update 1.21 focuses on "combat and tinkering" with maze-like Trial Chambers and automatic crafting

You’ll need to scrape off the oxidised layer periodically to restore them to full brightness. These projectiles do a bit of area damage while also knocking back characters and activating things like redstone contraptions. it’s possible for you to see how they’d be a nuisance in rooms full of traps. More interested in building than plundering dungeons? It’s the kind of thing Minecraft players have hitherto had to rely onMinecraft modsto provide....

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Jessica Atkins

Minecraft’s new Star Wars DLC will let you build a blocky lightsaber and make a droid friend next month

On the Dark side, everyones favourite multi-limbed robot General Grievous makes an appearance wielding several bricky lightsabers. (Im a big fan of the cube-shaped planets shown in the teaser, its a sweet touch.) Well find out when Path of the Jedi arrives on November 7th. Until December 7th youll be able to grab a free R2-D2 T-shirt from the Dressing Room, too.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Sandra Carey

Netflix has reportedly spoken with Rockstar about releasing a Grand Theft Auto game as the streaming giant plans to add “higher-end” games to its library

The trial is currently a beta with a limited rollout across the UK and Canada.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 15 words · Victoria Mitchell

Now Starfield’s out, Bethesda’s PR and publishing honcho Pete Hines is retiring after 20-plus years at the studio

The time is right Pete Hines, head of publishing atElder Scrolls,FalloutandStarfieldstudio Bethesda, is retiring. His vision helped push us forward, and his hard work inspired us.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 26 words · Patricia Martin

NYT Connections hint and answers (Monday, October 16)

Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #127 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! What is Connections? To win the game, you have to find all four Connections without making 4 mistakes....

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Francis Thompson

One of PC's best and spookiest puzzle games has returned from the abyss

Hang on, I know this place. I know this formless sense of dread. I know these machinations. Submachine is one of the highlights - or perhaps that should be lowlights - ofthe Flash gaming era. If you’re halfway interested in point-and-click puzzling and good old-fashioned eeriness, I can’t recommend this enough. It’s available onSteamorItch.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 54 words · Deborah Smith

RPS is hiring a Staff Writer, and you can apply right now

All applications end up in the same place, so it doens’t matter which one you use to apply. A journalism or writing degree of some sort would also be great, but isn’t essential either. We have a team of experienced writers and editors who will all work to train you in the role.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 53 words · Kari Andrews

Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Podracing and parrying

And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. Some have equal timing, and some are shortcuts but are more challenging to enter/navigate.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 27 words · Tracey Bennett

Spider-Man 2 is out on PS5 this week, which means the wait is hopefully now on for a PC release

The sooner, the better, based on what weve heard so far. Hopefully, it wont take quite that long.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 18 words · Brenda Rivera

When does the MW3 beta end? Date and time revealed

Here’s your last chance to play the Modern Warfare 3 beta before it ends! After that, the open beta for MW3 began on Thursday October 12th. If you’ve missed your chance to try out Modern Warfare 3 for free, not to worry.

October 16, 2023 · 1 min · 42 words · Donald Hayes