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Forever Skies is a newly announced first-person survival game by developer Far From Home. Players control a scientist who returns to a devastated, barely inhabitable Earth to scavenge for remains while making larger discoveries about how the planet has changed. Earth is covered in a thick layer of toxic dust following an ecological disaster. You

Valorant Episode 4 has kicked off, bringing with it new agent Neon who – like that famous blue hedgehog – goes fast. They’re able to sprint and slide around maps at blistering speeds, which might seem at odds with the game’s tactical pace, but they fit into the roster nicely. Thing is, you’ve got to

It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding ongoing allegations about the work culture. The ongoing lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company is over reported toxic workplace culture. The bulk of the suit focuses on “violations of

After trundling across the desert with a wee sandskiff in the delightful Far: Lone Sails, developers Okomotive will soon invite us to sail above and below a strange ocean in the sequel. They announced today that Far: Changing Tides will launch on the 1st of March and oh goodness me, it’s another anticipated indie that

Giant sprawling MMORPGs are a rarity these days compared to when it seemed like new options were available for players every week. Lost Ark has already had success in other regions, but the title will finally see a launch in North America next month after many years. In a nutshell, Lost Ark has a ton

The first-paced first-person face-shooting of Serious Sam 4 will soon spread to Siberia in a standalone expansion, publishers Devolver Digital announced today. Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem will launch on the 25th of January, boasting newness including new missions, new monsters, new weapons, new vehicles, and more. See some of the violence in the announcement trailer,

You know what’s good? TFI Friday, RPS’s regular roundup of indie games by Alice B. It’s where I learned about another good thing: WorldBox, a god sim that entertained me (and my son) over the Christmas holidays.

If you’re someone who feels most comfortable in a pair of Chucks who is also a fan of Pokémon, then we have some news for you: Converse has made your new favorite pair of shoes.  That is, if you can get your hands on them, err, feet in them. Converse’s Pokémon collection went live today

Video game marketers are eternally trying to one up each other with stupid terms. From the industry which bought you “levelution”, the “drivatar”, and “gameplay trailers” which aren’t gameplay comes a new one: “gameplay lore trailer”. The year has barely begun but Ubisoft are gunning it out the gate with the new Rainbow Six Siege

The King of Fighters XV is coming close to having a complete roster, with the frosty fighter Kula Diamond becoming the 38th member.  Kula and her ice-centric moves were revealed in a new trailer this week. Formerly a member of Team K’ in past King of Fighters installments, she’s joined the tournament with newcomer Krohnen

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone revealed last August that a new South Park game is in the works alongside “several spinoff movies” and more, and now, we know what studio is developing that title.  Revealed on a Careers web page, Question Games, the team behind The Magic Circle and The Blackout Club,

I was a little worried about Left 4 Dead-alike Rainbow Six: Extraction. You know, after it was announced as Rainbow Six: Quarantine, changed its name, dipped under the radar for ages, then re-emerged with news it was being delayed. Signs pointed to a shaky spin-off from Rainbow Six: Siege’s popular Outbreak mode. But no, I

It looks like E3 2022 will follow in the footsteps of last year’s show by being a digital-only event. Although the hope after 2021 was a return to an in-person gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center (with even the city’s mayor crossing his fingers), the ongoing pandemic has nixed those plans.  In a statement to

Konami, the Japanese company best known for squandering every shred of goodwill they built through series like Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid, are getting into NFTs. Of course they are. Should’ve guessed. While publishers like Square Enix, EA, and Take-Two are still contemplating NFTs, I am not remotely surprised that Konami are one of the

Studio director and co-founder of Playground Games, Gavin Raeburn, has revealed that he’s leaving the company.  First reported by Windows Central, he has revealed that after co-founding and working at Playground for 12 years, he’s retiring from the racetrack. This news comes two months after the studio put out its most successful title yet in Forza Horizon

In a serious of coordinated raids, Turkish police have detained 40 people suspected of involvement with a money laundering ring which allegedly used Twitch for money laundering. Supposedly they were using stolen credit card info to buy Bits (Twitch’s virtuacurrency), which they would then donate to Twitch streamers who had agreed to give money in

At its CES 2022 conference this evening, Sony discussed its upcoming VR headset and announced a new Horizon game for the device. PlayStation President Jim Ryan took the stage to provide details on the company’s next-generation virtual-reality device. Following its tried and true naming scheme for gaming devices, the PSVR successor is officially called PlayStation VR2. Its controllers are no

Square Enix have ushered in the new year with a joyous message for those who play games to “have fun”. Sorry, but those who “play to earn” are key to their business model going forwards. NFTs, blockchain, and the ‘metaverse’ are the future of fun. Whatever that means.

Update, 12/31/21: PlayStation announced earlier this week that Deep Rock Galactic, as well as Persona 5 Strikers and Dirt 5, will be the January 2022 PlayStation Plus titles, and now, new details about one of the games have been released.  As first reported by VG247, Deep Rock Galactic will contain some PlayStation 5-exclusive features thanks

2021 is about due to be visited by three thematic ghosts. While it’s being taught the error of its ways, we’ve got a few games we let slip under the radar this year. Check the Best Game You Missed tag to see a new game each day over the break. The first rule of video

2021 is about due to be visited by three thematic ghosts. While it’s being taught the error of its ways, we’ve got a few games we let slip under the radar this year. Check the Best Game You Missed tag to see a new game each day over the break. If you’re anything like me,

2021 is about due to be visited by three thematic ghosts. While it’s being taught the error of its ways, we’ve got a few games we let slip under the radar this year. Check the Best Game You Missed tag to see a new game each day over the break. 2021 was hot boy summer

There are decent Halo Infinite players, really great players, ranked Onyx players, and then there’s Remy “Mint Blitz,” an Australian streamer who won more than 100 free-for-all matches in a row.  First reported by Kotaku, Mint Blitz originally set out to win 50 consecutive free-for-all matches in the recently-released (and free-to-play) multiplayer portion of Halo Infinite.

SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu has revealed that a remake, remaster, and a new game might be on the way.  First reported by Kotaku, Kawazu tweeted yesterday to thank SaGa fans for their support in 2021, teasing what 2022 might hold. According to Google’s translation service, Kawazu’s tweet also reveals some exciting game developments in

Update, 12/31/21: PlayStation announced earlier this week that Deep Rock Galactic, as well as Persona 5 Strikers and Dirt 5, will be the January 2022 PlayStation Plus titles, and now, new details about one of the games have been released.  As first reported by VG247, Deep Rock Galactic will contain some PlayStation 5-exclusive features thanks

2021 is about due to be visited by three thematic ghosts. While it’s being taught the error of its ways, we’ve got a few games we let slip under the radar this year. Check the Best Game You Missed tag to see a new game each day over the break. Ghost Time Games’ Tux And

Cobra Kai returns to Netflix for a fourth season tomorrow. The runaway hit show is based on The Karate Kid films of yesteryear, and even rekindles the feud between Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). We recently had the chance to play a mildly amusing Cobra Kai video game from developer

Every year our clone forms degrade, and Katharine spends the winter break copying each consciousness into a new body. Don’t worry: we can’t feel a thing! Since our new forms are still coming online from their time spent in the primordial flesh soup vat of the RPS Treehouse, we can’t post over Christmas, so we’ve

Update: 7:40 p.m. Eastern: Fortnite is back online after being taken offline for several hours due to server issues. The official Fortnite Status Twitter account confirmed the fix and also promised a make-good of sorts to compensate players for the time spent offline. More details on what that reward is should arrive next week.  Fortnite

Every year our clone forms degrade, and Katharine spends the winter break copying each consciousness into a new body. Don’t worry: we can’t feel a thing! Since our new forms are still coming online from their time spent in the primordial flesh soup vat of the RPS Treehouse, we can’t post over Christmas, so we’ve