Path Of Exile 2 will hit closed beta on June 7th 2024

“We’re going to start the closed beta on the 7th June 2024. The good news, though, is that Grinding Gear Games will continue to support both games simultaneously. Bring on the closed beta, I say, which will be arriving on June 7th 2024.

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 43 words · Ashley Mckinney

Path Of Exile 2's new Monk and Sorceress classes look rad as devs detail extensive combat changes

Yes c’mon and thank you. As a result, every attribute combo in Path Of Exile 2 will have two classes associated with it. The Monk will also have ice and wind attacks at their disposal, too. The Sorceress also looks pretty rad to be fair. “you’re able to’t do this with every passive on your tree.

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 56 words · Dawn Rogers

Sci-fantasy roguelike Caves Of Qud is getting a full release in 2024, after 15 years of development

Development started in 2007, before the game hit early access onSteamin 2015. And now, 1.0 is on the horizon. Jason Grinblat of Qud devs Freehold Games is delighted with the DF connection. “Few games have had as big an impact on Caves of Qud as DF.

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 46 words · Eddie Garcia

Sonic Mania 2 was never in the works because Sega and its devs wanted to move away from pixel art and “make something fresh”

For Izuka and Sega, that consideration came down to maximising the possible audience for a 2D Sonic platformer.

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 18 words · Sylvia Little

The best indie games rocking the show floor at Bitsummit Let’s Go 2023

With so many games on show its hard to narrow them all down. Read on, then, for a clutch of different titles to keep an eye on. This was actually Tokyo Stories' second year at Bitsummit, after a brief teaser offered in 2022. Especially as first-time devs, this is visually-complex yet effortlessly engaging, and handles difficult subject matter with taste. Hopefully the full game delivers beyond its positive first impression....

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Cindy Bennett

The RPS 100 (2023): our top PC games of all time (50-1)

But now it’s time for the big 50, going all the way to our collective number one. And I’ll tell you now, it’s not the same as last year. The RPS 100 I always love putting together big team lists like this. They’re just at #101. I swear to Horace. For now, though, here is Part Two of this year’s RPS 100. Its an incredibly stylish and dialogue-heavy game thats part detective murder mystery, part psychodrama....

July 28, 2023 · 5 min · 1004 words · Cynthia Baird

Will Path Of Exile 2's Hardcore mode be more punishing than before? "Absolutely," say devs

“In POE2, you do actually have to restart the boss fight and start it again. That’s pretty important, because it means that the balance is quite different. We expect people to die a lot more.” Indeed, he says players will probably have to try bosses multiple times before taking them down. “It’s going to be quite a lot more of a challenge,” he teases. The bosses were pretty anemic in the POE1 campaign compared to end-game....

July 28, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Robert Stafford

Wordle hints and answer (#769): How to solve the Friday July 28 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for July 28? Read our hint or find the answer below! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! This word refers to the spirit of an era or social circle. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with E. What letter does today’s Wordle end with? Today’s Wordle word ends with S. How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?...

July 28, 2023 · 2 min · 416 words · Lisa Wilson

Larian will "definitely" return to the Divinity series at some point after Baldur's Gate 3

Mainly, they’re curious whether the studio will return to their own long-running RPG series, Divinity. Vincke was asked about returning to Divinityin an interview with IGN. We will get back there at some point," Vincke said. Youre seeing 400 developers putting their heart and souls into this. Youre getting the best of them and their craft into this game. And so I can tell you, it’s quite a thing." I want to marry a skeleton again....

July 27, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Courtney Montes

Life By You early access launch delayed until March 2024

Modding tools are clearly an important part of future-proofing Life By You. An open world, a third person mode, and wildly customisable dialogue seem promising, at least.

July 27, 2023 · 1 min · 27 words · Kimberly French

Nickelodeon's Smash Bros.-like is getting a sequel with a singleplayer campaign and Squidward

Does that make it a good or a bad thing thatNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2is in development, then? It’ll feature new stages and new characters, while revamping the look and layouts from the original. Details are otherwise thin on the ground at this stage. April O’Neil now looks like she has bones, for example. I’m less clear on why a colourful level that was pink is now grey and brown. Arnold, and Aang fromAvatar: The Last Airbender....

July 27, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Deanna Lara

Payday 3 is running a closed beta next week, including one heist and most weapons

You’ll receive an email if you’re granted access, with new players selected randomly and added periodically. When the beta ends, your progress also won’t carry over to the full game. Starbreeze posted aclosed beta FAQif you need more details. It was only really last monththat we got a proper look at Payday 3during the Xbox Games Showcase. It was also supported with new, free heists for years after release. Hopefully Payday 3 continues in kind....

July 27, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Sydney Ryan

RPS is hiring a guides writer, and you can apply right now

Applications are open now, and you’re able to find everything you oughta know about it below. you might also apply through theReedpop Careerspage, or our parent companyRX’s Careersportal if you prefer. This is a full-time, UK home-based role, with a yearly salary of 24,500. If your portfolio is filled with non-guides games writing from your own blog, that’s absolutely fine. A journalism or writing degree of some sort would also be great, but it isn’t essential either....

July 27, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · Brandon Barnett