The Night Call devs are swapping taxis for tech-fuelled gas stations in their new narrative management game

“We really wanted to find an interesting mix ofmanagementand narrative in the gameplay,” Jauneaud tells me. “Our main inspirations were, of course, games likeTheme HospitalandDungeon Keeper. Its really important that our games are about meeting people you wouldnt in real life. So thats what we wanted to do with the service station. “Are we going to lose this game now?” “Just after I said it was un-losable?” There’s a similarly laidback approach to the game’s end-of-day graphs and stats....

September 30, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Ashley Williamson

Ubisoft reveal co-op shooter Project U exists, with playtests planned

Or U for unknown? A mysterious new session-based co-operative shooter has been announced by Ubisoft, codenamedProject U. I’m going to call them the Sporks. The machines, not the team. Invaders from the future? The Internet come alive? Whatever these spork-like creatures are, theyre a very fetching shade of hot pink. you’re able to read a FAQ aboutProject Q’s playtests and register for them overhere. Neither is it the same game as Project Q, which Ireportedon back in April....

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Heather Ross

Ultimate Audio Bang #25: was Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer beta any good?

No tangents, incredibly. It’s proper nerdy stuff! We get really excited about it, basically, and consider how it sits alongside COD nowadays. Is it just another game mode? Or the series' flagship title? Or is it transitioning from the former, to the latter? I explain why it might be the most exciting thing about the new COD and COD’s future.

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 60 words · Tricia Chavez

Wordle answer (Friday 30 September 2022): Wordle word of the day #468 and hints

What a joyous day - not least because there’s anotherWordleto do! It’s quick to do, engages your brain, and often it teaches you something new as well. Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Who would have thought? A feeling I’m sure we’ve all felt at some time or another. For example, a boastful grand champion might show scorn towards an up-and-comer battling against them....

September 30, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Susan Hansen

World Of Warcraft’s Dragonflight expansion lifts off on November 28th

Dragonflight hits at 11pm GMT/3pm PST, and 12am CET on November 29th. Mount your favourite flying lizard and watch the trailer below. Dragonflight certainly doubles down on its scaly theme. These let you alter your form from humanoid to draconic, which is a little more badass. Dracthyr Evokers specialise in ranged attacks and the mystical healing arts. Theyre also pretty nimble, what with the wings and all. The Dragon Isles are split into four areas to explore....

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Anthony Collins

Scorn will release itself from the bone wall a week earlier than planned

It’s now set to release a week earlier on October 14th. Edplayed Scorn at Gamescomand found it more of a hardcore puzzler than a survival horror. Scorn will launch on October 14th viaSteam,EpicandGame Pass.

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 34 words · Benjamin Manning

Skull & Bones suffers fifth delay in five years

Details of how to sign up for the beta are expected soon. This time, Ubisoft said the delay is necessary to give players the best possible experience. Last we heard, it had been due outthis November. Barring any further delays, Skull & Bones will now set sail on March 9th, 2023. Its heading to PC on theEpic Games StoreandUbisoft Storefor 50/$60/60. Youll also be able to play on PlayStation 5, current-gen Xboxes, Google Stadia and Amazon Luna....

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 77 words · Julie Wise

Solder ‘em up Retro Gadgets lets you build your own GameBoy

If the answer is “yes”, or even “possibly, why? “, then you might findRetro Gadgetshandy when it launches on PC towards the end of the year. Thats according to Bologna-based devs Evil Licorice, who count amongst themKingdomco-creator Marco Bancale. Check out the trailer below, and try not to burn yourself with any soldering irons. If youve got any coding chops then you’re able to indulge yourself that way, too. Retro Gadgets incorporates a fully-documented Lua environment....

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Samantha Mahoney

Vampire Survivors will hit 1.0 on October 20th, move to new engine by end of year

Like death, leaving early access is not the end Vampire Survivorswill hit version 1.0 on October 20th. Although reaching 1.0 means leaving early access, it’s also not the end of Vampire Survivors development. The content should therefore be a “surprise and should hopefully offer a little something for everyone.” Work on that engine switch continues. We’ll report on any substantial news, becauseVampire Survivors is great.

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 65 words · Sandra Taylor

Viking survival success Valheim is now available via PC Game Pass

It will also launch on Xbox Game Pass in spring 2023. There was plenty to do even in Valheim’s initial release anyway. Many folks at RPS fell in love with it. Edwent on a whole journey with carrotsand wasloved by a boar. The community also added new content of their own with mods, likegrappling hooksandwhatever this is. If you are planning on playing Valheim for the first time, I suggest checking out our guides....

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 74 words · Ashley Valencia

Wordle answer (Thursday 29 September 2022): Wordle word of the day #467 and hints

Name a more iconic pairing, I dare you! All from a simple little word-guessing puzzle game. If you need some assistance, we’ve got your back. And further below we’ll reveal today’s Wordle answer and a definition for those who need it. Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd Aprilinstead! The word is… SCALD. Today’s Wordle answer is a bit of a hot topic (ha, ha). Not a fun time, being scalded, let me tell you....

September 29, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · Andrea Morrow

Infinity Ward promise plenty of tweaks to Modern Warfare 2 following series' biggest ever beta

My thoughts on the MW2 beta footstep audio? I was a fan! And didn’t necessarily find lots of players waiting to blat me round corners. I imagine theAK47Uwill see some tweaks, that thing is lethal. Oh, and some AI improvements for Invasion. The full game launches October 28th, with Warzone 2.0 arriving later on November 16th. Microsoft alsointend to buyActivision Blizzard for $69 billion (69 billion) in January of this year....

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 81 words · Amanda Chambers

Intel announce 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs, confirm Arc A770 Limited Edition GPU release date

My intentions were pure! Raptor Lake will go on sale on October 20th, a few weeks after the just-launchedAMD Ryzen 7000series. This will also launch next month, on October 12th, and cost $329. Even if it is more of anRTX 3060rival than a cheapRTX 4080alternative. Heres the deets in handy specs table form, along with current preorder pricing. One, what on Earth is going on with those UK prices? I know the pound is in the doldrums at the moment, but yeesh....

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 127 words · Tonya English