The Evil Within 2 headlines Amazon Prime's January 2023 game freebies

Well, that’s if you consider ‘at no extra cost’ free. Surprisingly, I found The Evil Within 2 to be just as scary as the original. Even in 2017,RPS' reviewhad tons of praise for Tango’s second outing as a studio.

January 4, 2023 · 1 min · 39 words · James Carter

What's better: calling found phone numbers, or giant swords?

Now our hunt for the best thing resumes, with a choice between rill rill and cold steel. What’s better: calling found phone numbers or giant swords? And if it is a good game, it will have conversations and messages waiting for me. Grand Theft Autogames often have numbers you’re free to dial on signs, posters, and adverts. Or be greeted by the screeching of a fax machine or dialup modem....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 225 words · Kayla Flores

Wordle answer (Wednesday 4 January 2023): Wordle word of the day #564 and hints

And what’s littler or more joyful thanWordle? Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Wordle January 4 hints After some help with the Wordle answer today? The word is… LAYER. As I’ve just discovered, “layer” is surprisingly hard to define for such a common word. Just like remember not to spoil the answer for other players while you’re thinking about it! How to play Wordle Wordle is a very straightforward word guessing game....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 312 words · Mark Butler

Yes, of course Thor the wanking walrus is already in that Duke Nukem 3D level

A feel-good novelty story in the news! Thankfully, one chronicler of modern English culture is brave enough to capture this moment. Scarborough council even cancelled the New Year fireworks display to avoid startling him. Well, he certainly startled spectators with his own celebration of himself. If you really want to see, you canhit Redditfor a video. Making the level has helped Douglas with his mental health too. He’s still working on the level, but an end is potentially in sight....

January 4, 2023 · 1 min · 110 words · Brenda Wilson

Hitman 3 to become World Of Assassination, will include entire trilogy of missions

From January 26th, when these changes take effect, there will be just two Hitman packages for sale. As of Jan 26th, there will just be two Hitman products for sale,IO Interactive say. Previously it cost as much as $30. It’s only new players that will no longer have the option to buy them separately. Freelancer isHitman’s delayed roguelike mode, which is due sometime in 2023.

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Gregory Stewart

Square Enix are still focused on blockchain in 2023

New technologies and frameworks lead to innovation, but they also create considerable confusion, he wrote. Blockchain is clearly at the company’s forefront. Elsewhere in Squares kingdom, a handful of live-service games are quietly shutting down. Ill probably just replay FF9 anyway. Their magic-flinging parkour gameForspokenreleases in a few weeks on January 24th. On June 22nd, Squares biggest series returns withFinal Fantasy 16- currently a timed exclusive for PS5.

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 68 words · Jeremy Hubbard

Stranded Deep has been released on Game Pass

Stranded Deep went through seven years of early access development before hitting 1.0 in 2022. It does have somegreat sharks, though. Ed liked it in hisNobody Saves The World review.

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 30 words · Jonathan Jones

The Junji Ito-esque World Of Horror is leaving early access in summer 2023

If youre unfamiliar with World Of Horror, its a 1-bit adventure set in a Japanese town. The game mixes card-collecting RPG elements with a roguelike structure as you investigate several randomised mysteries. World Of Horror is also notable for its 1-bit art style that the developers say was inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and horror manga artist Junji Ito. Theres also a free demo on all three storefronts.

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 67 words · Michael Cooper

The Steam Awards winners have been revealed and they are boring

Here’s the complete list of winners: This is, I think, the most boring list imaginable. It’s not that they’re bad games - they’re not! but they’re the most obvious blockbusters imaginable. Four of them are former PlayStation exclusives! Only three of these 11 awards have gone to games first released in 2022! Was Stray’s “innovative gameplay” that it gave the cat a gun? Naturally I think RPS’sfavourite games of 2022do that....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Sarah Ruiz

Wordle answer (Tuesday 3 January 2023): Wordle word of the day #563 and hints

So, without further ado, here we go again! Below I’ve put together a handful of hints to help you figure out today’s solution. Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Wordle January 3 hints Want some clues for the Wordle answer today? The word is… ANTIC. And now that you know the answer, kindly be sure not to spoil it for other players today!...

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · Kelsey Wong

Zenimax QA workers just formed the largest union in video games

ZeniMax Workers United is also the first recognised union of Microsoft employees.

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 12 words · Anthony Herring

The fastest gaming SSD is down to a historic low price for a 2TB model

The Samsung 990 Pro is a spec monster, and that’s backed up by real-world performance. The fullSamsung 990 Pro reviewadds more detail, underscoring the ludicrous speed of this drive.

January 2, 2023 · 1 min · 29 words · Michael White

The RPS Selection Box: Liam's bonus games of the year 2022

The problem with being faster than light is that you’re free to only live in darkness Oh. Listen: hey dont judge me. You cut me, I bleed red. I put my bread in the toaster one slice at a time. By the time I reached Sunbreak, I had become feral. Theres a lot more to Rise than I had realised, basically. Monster battles are as much about preparation as they are about attrition....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 315 words · Kelly Jackson