The RPS Advent Calendar 2022, December 1st

Dare we enter and embrace the chaos lying within? Yep, you guessed it. It’sWarhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters! And hot damn,it really was. It’s intensely satisfying stuff, and easily one of the most enjoyablestrategy gamesI’ve played all year. A large part of that is down to its brilliant Warp Surges. So go on, surprise yourself.

December 1, 2022 · 1 min · 56 words · Ryan Spencer

The soft and snuggly RPS Advent Calendar 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the game! Deep breath“It’sCHRIIIIIIIIISSSSSTMAAAAAAAAAAS! “We emerged, blinking, into 2022 and, whaddaya know? It was a good year for games. We’re feeling extra festive and are raring to count down our games of the year in traditional style. Tear back the little windows and stuff your face withThe RPS Advent Calendar 2022! you’re browsing on mobile) the days are linked in a little list under the image....

December 1, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Carolyn Moran

Today's Google Doodle celebrates video game pioneer Jerry Lawson by enabling you to make games

There’s a simple platformer, a Breakout clone, and other classic genres to play with.

December 1, 2022 · 1 min · 14 words · April Dodson

Valve are giving away a Steam Deck every minute during The Game Awards

The awards are expected to last three hours. That’s a lot of Steam Decks. They’re the 512GB model too, so you might want to raise an intrigued eyebrow and nod slowly. you gotta have bought something on Steam in the past year, too. Sorry, everyone else. Theres only a week left now until The Game Awards kick off. We already know that therell be a special live presentation from Final Fantasy 16 producerNaoki Yoshidaduring the livestream....

December 1, 2022 · 1 min · 109 words · Ernest Berger

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s buggy ray tracing has been disabled

Devs Fatshark say theyre looking into whats causing the problems. We are working closely with our hardware partners to resolve this as soon as possible. Until then, ray tracing is turned off by default to avoid any issues in playing the game. Fatshark also noted theyre continuing to work on optimisation and performance for Darktides ray tracing. Turning all your graphics to low and setting DLSS on balanced are also claimed to help....

December 1, 2022 · 1 min · 103 words · Diane Delgado

Wordle answer (Thursday 1 December 2022): Wordle word of the day #530 and hints

Don’t worry, we won’t judge. We can’t speak for Santa, though. Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! The word is… EJECT. Lava is spitting out of that volcano! Balls are shooting out of those ball blaster things that are used in tennis practice! That person just whizzed out of a jet in the sky! Now that you know the Wordle answer today, be careful not to spoil it for others....

December 1, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Donna James

Marvel's Midnight Suns review: the best Marvel game yet

Professor XCOM For the last ten years, theXCOMdesigners at Firaxis have traded in ‘if’s and ‘maybe’s. If this shot lands, then maybe I can pull off this carefully calculated plan Im brewing. You’re playing as the world’s most powerful superheroes. Of course, theyre going to work. The key behind both these things - strategy and the supes - lies in its tightly designed battle arenas. Part of this is dictated by what cards you have in your hand....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 188 words · Wendy Simpson

Minecraft Bedrock Edition now has seven more default skins

Wave hello to Makena, Efe, Noor, Kai, Ari, Sunny, and Zuri. Watch the trailer below to see the new default skins teaming up to build a giant alpaca. The 1.19.50 Bedrock update has also chucked in some other gubbins, including Spectator mode. Theyll appear as flying transparent heads, and none of you will be able to interact with anything else. Minecraft: Java And Bedrock Edition is available from theofficial sitefor 25/$30....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 96 words · Mark Klein DDS

Overwatch 2’s Season 2 brings more balance adjustments and a Greek god mode

We now have some idea of which heroes are being targeted for rebalancing in Season 2. First up is newbie Sojourn, whos been dominating in competitive. Shell see her railgun nerfed to encourage players to get closer in for combat. Doomfist is also high on Blizzards list of rebalances, which should improve his front-line performance. Blizzard also singled out Ana,Bastion(he exists! ), Junker Queen, Kiriko, Mercy, and Symmetra for some fine-tuning....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Max Miller

Reality Bytes: Half-Life 2: VR Mod is a fantastic adaptation of a classic

Half-Life just works in VR Half-Life 2was the first game I ever played in VR. There was an added burliness to Civil Protection, making their shoves and riot-stick thwacks that much more physical. And then it was gone. It’s all designed to help maintain the fluidity a shooter requires. Speaking of pistols, the real wizardry of the VR mod is found in its reworked weapons. The submachinegun can be fired single-handed, but is much steadier when held with both hands....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 219 words · Pamela Morgan

Rockstar ban crypto and NFTs from GTA Online roleplay servers

Sorry, crypto bros. GTA V is onSteamand theEpic Games Storefor 25/$30/30, which includes access to GTA Online.

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 17 words · Jeffrey Evans

Sable update sends you fishing in the desert

On your bike, then. There are a few more bike parts and clothing options, too, plus a bunch of bug fixes. Alice O shared similar thoughts when she playedlast month. Sable is sadly no longer on Game Pass, but it is currently 50% offon Steam. It’s yours for 10/$12/12.

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 49 words · Douglas Stein

Stellaris’ 3.6 Orion update warps in new galaxy shapes and a combat rebalance

I cant decide Being interested in both sci-fi and strategy games, Ive always wanted to reshape the galaxy. Orion also rebalances fleet combat, bringing in elements of theopen betathat began back in October. you’ve got the option to see more about that by watching the video below. The new galaxy shapes that Orion brings into the game dont seem essential, but theyre a nice addition. That last one seems like a snowflake, which makes the update seem seasonally appropriate somehow....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Julie Freeman