Our favourite games from not-E3 2023

Did 2020’s summer of gaming ever end? It is a constant. Like the stars in the sky or the ocean blue. He has a game to show you. It’s probably a horror game set in space. Doesn’t that look great? Now let’s take a look at the first game by a new studio comprised of ex-Bioware devs. Yep, that’s right. Not-E3 2023 is over (I think?) Yeah, that’s right. We’re thecoolgames website....

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 131 words · George Mendoza

Our pals at VG247 are giving away a custom Company Of Heroes 3 controller

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June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 5 words · Robert Owens

Redfall’s disastrous reception hasn’t put devs Arkane Austin at risk of closure (yet, anyway)

No boot from Booty for now. Our own Ed wrote that the open-world FPS feat. At least, not immediately anyway. They are hard at work on updates and continued content for Redfall. It was a miss, but how much of a miss? I want to support them to be able to keep working to deliver the game they had in mind.

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 61 words · Donna Graham

Rockstar co-founder and GTA writer Dan Houser founds new company Absurd Ventures

Houserleft Rockstar in 2020, after co-writing some of the company’s biggest games includingGTA VandRed Dead Redemption 2. He’s now returned with Absurd Ventures, headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 28 words · Jose Shea

Star Trek: Infinite’s first gameplay glimpse looks like Stellaris: The Next Generation

First look released in celebration of Picards disdain for children.

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 10 words · Kevin Rivera

Startopia meets Theme Hospital in this jaunty space hospital sim

These hopsitals are inspace! That level is largely tied to the progress of the festival itself. Another neat little twist comes from the aliens themselves. One of the first group I met were all a) old people and b) clones. There are other extra management sim bits as well. But these flaws are balanced with an upside like working faster or making people happy. at least as far as tone and design is concerned....

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 102 words · Stephen Schwartz

The new Spirit Swap demo introduces its hella queer cast

It’s different to theendless demothat Alice wrote about in February, which isn’t available here. Instead, you get a taster of the game’s story and versus modes. To me, that’s pure wholesome nostalgia with no rose-tinted glasses in sight. Story mode is made even better thanks to its cast of characters. You play as Samar, with her froggy familiar, and meet 3 of her friends. There’s Leon, a reserved tattooist who has a huge interest in the latest trending boyband....

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Jacob Moreno

To Hell With The Ugly is a cracking name and even better game

Rock himself is a great protagonist, too. The phrase “big himbo energy” comes to mind, but also does him a disservice. He’s not half as dim as people assume, but heisa little on the dope side. Moreover, he’s slightly strange. Practically every woman he meets wants to sleep with him, which he meets with a Benton Fraser-esque celibacy. He’s vain but not narcissistic, flirtatious but not manipulative. I’m certainly curious about his whole body of work, but for now this is an unqualified recommendation....

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Paul Smith

Wordle hints and answer (#727): How to solve the Friday June 16 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for June 16? Read our hint or find the answer below! Only oneWordleto go until the weekend begins, hooray. Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! This word refers to a piece of material used to fasten, or to the act of fastening itself. What letter does today’s Wordle begin with? Today’s Wordle word begins with S. What letter does today’s Wordle end with?...

June 16, 2023 · 2 min · 397 words · Daniel Vang

WWI survival RTS Last Train Home is Frostpunk meets Company of Heroes, on literal rails

One hell of an escort mission. And boy, does it look cold out there. Last Train Home isheaded to Steam, but yet to get a release date.

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 27 words · Rodney Chapman

Yakuza devs share more details on Like A Dragon Gaiden and Infinite Wealth

RGG Studio’s next showcase is also dated for autumn, because why not? Here’s what it’s crucial that you know. Kiryu’s very existence is kept a closely guarded secret within Daidoji. There he languishes away each day in his self-imposed solitude. Until one day, somebody arrives to drag Kiryu back into the fold." So, Kiryu’s gone from underground organised crime, to underground government-approved crime. Supporting cast characters have been updated on the website too....

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Lee Williams

Immortals Of Aveum is more Doom than magic Call Of Duty, but it's far too serious for its own good

Sometimes, that’s fine. You could almost say it has a lot in common withFinal Fantasy 15in this sense. The trouble is, I think Immortals is far too sober for its own good. You wait for the wisecrack,anythingto make the lip quiver just an inch with a molecule of levity. But it never comes, and I found it difficult to get invested in its struggle as a result. Maybe I’ll warm to it come full release or I start craving some silliness....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 107 words · Aaron Turner

Intel’s Core rebranding exercise offers a glimpse at Meteor Lake CPU specs

And, in doing so, theyve let slip some details on the new range’s design and capabilities. Hmm, yeah, I dunno. It already sounds like Meteor Lake is taking a lankier stride forward than Raptor Lake did.

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 36 words · Vanessa Mathews