Step into a Stanisław Lem sci-fi story with The Invincible's demo

It’s basicallyFirewatchin space. Ha ha, oh dear. Firewatch is certainly a huge influence. Good voices, too. Happy to listen to them chatter away. Captures some terrible things in a wonderful way. I also really appreciate the tactile feel of this world. I want to stroke every surface, from shiny painted metal to the leather cushioning of a sample-carrying case. It contains a different section of the game to a previous demo....

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Samantha Schaefer

Stylish swashbuckling action game En Garde comes out on August 16th

Or rather a very camp take on the 17th Century. That tale plays out over several episodes, or you could play around with zany modifiers in Arena Mode. Theres a heavy dose of the Batman Arkham games, with colour-coded counters and dodges. But En Garde sets itself apart with playful environmental attacks to embarrass enemies with. That sounds as cool as it looks in action. No wonder it was one of themost popular demos from the event....

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 116 words · Joshua Snyder

This $80 Fractal Design PC case is half-price on Newegg right now

The Focus 2 RGB is good value and includes two 140mm RGB fans. Do you want a PC case for $40 plus shipping? Yeah, no, yeah? That’s $40 less, remember. Let me tell you a bit more about it? Annoyingly, there’s a space for USB-C, but you gotta purchase this cable/port separately. What’s that about?! The top and bottom intakes are also filtered to prevent dust ingress. All in all, it’s a solid case and well worth considering at this bargain basement price point....

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Melissa Frederick

Viewfinder review: a mind-bending puzzler where perspective is everything

It’s an incredible hook and one which I’ve never seen in apuzzle gamebefore. It’s compact, brilliant, and one of the best puzzle games of 2023. But here’s the fun part. To get to each teleporter you’ll need some help from your magical photographs. The rules of puzzles change over time. Is it strange to say that Viewfinder makes me feel like a magician? When you fully realise the power you wield, you start to look at the world differently....

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Sharon Hardy

WipeOut Phantom Edition finally gives the PlayStation racing classic the PC remaster it deserves, thanks to one fan

Back on track Long before 2023s halcyon days oftop-notch ports of PlayStation games on PC, there was WipeOut. The sci-firacing gamewas a classic on the original PlayStation. Its PC release?Not so much. Via legit means, obviously.

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 36 words · William Reed

Wordle hints and answer (#758): How to solve the Monday July 17 Wordle

Stuck on Wordle word for July 17? 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 is a verb that refers to something hanging down limply. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with D. What letter does today’s Wordle end with? Today’s Wordle word ends with P. How many vowels are in today’s Wordle?...

July 17, 2023 · 3 min · 435 words · Lisa Sanchez

Japanese survival horror Clock Tower is getting an English port 29 years later

Its availability is going to expand next year. Let’s call it Wee Man With Big Scissors: Isolation. Cartwright was previously lead animator onSkullgirls. There’s also a Clock Tower where I live in Brighton which was built in 1888. Amazing what you canlearn on Wikipedia, isn’t it? Clock Tower’s modernised port will launch on PC in early 2024 via Steam.

July 15, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Frank Johnson

Payday 3 requires an internet connection, even when played solo

Unlike its predecessors Payday 3looked pretty similar to its predecessorswhen shownduring last month’s Xbox Games Showcase. Payday 3 will launch on September 21st.

July 15, 2023 · 1 min · 23 words · Darren Robbins

This UK deal on a 32GB kit of DDR5-6000 CL30 RAM is ideal for Ryzen 7000 PCs

Corsair Vengeance RGB RAM is down to 105 in the UK at the Corsair store. Want some fancy DDR5 RAM? Some (optional) RGB in the bargain? EXPO support for AMD Ryzen 7000 processors? I’ve seen similar trends inmore recent testingin games like Flight Simulator 2020 andCyberpunk 2077.

July 15, 2023 · 1 min · 47 words · Casey Huffman

tinyBuild don't spy on employees with AI, says CEO who suggested doing so to identify "time vampires"

“I should really copyright this, because to my knowledge, no one has invented this.” Had we waited for a month, we would probably not have a studio. So Im really happy that that worked," he reportedly said. “Black Mirror-y”, to borrow Nichiporchik’s own description. You could just press ctrl+F in a decent text editor.) Let me do a presentation at the next Develop.

July 15, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · Leslie Gomez

Wordle hints and answer (#756): How to solve the Saturday July 15 Wordle

Stuck on Wordle word for July 15? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?The weekend is here, and so is anotherWordle! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! This word refers to an unpleasant elderly woman, typically associated with old fairytales. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with C. What letter does today’s Wordle end with?...

July 15, 2023 · 3 min · 457 words · Samuel Bailey

House Flipper 2 and Lies of P top list of this year's most popular Steam Next Fest demos

It was the preview events biggest-ever turnout, Valve says. Coming in at number one was a perhaps surprising winner: renovation-and-chill sequelHouse Flipper 2. (Which Im now dubbing Pinocch-emo.) A cynic might put at least some of that popularity down to the fact (crime?) thatBloodbornestill isnt on PC, butLies of Pstill seems very promising in its own right. Itstill looks fantastic, though.

July 14, 2023 · 1 min · 61 words · Samuel Mejia

Indiescovery Episode 14: A Very Early Halloween Special

and literally crying on the beach reading The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Indiescovery is a podcast from RockPaperShotgun.com. All music is by Dylan Sitts; the songs are Tahoe Trip, Pool Sticker, and Express Check-in.

July 14, 2023 · 1 min · 38 words · Melissa Obrien