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enTue, 05 Dec 2023 16:05:54 +0000GTA 6 Reveal Trailerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gta-6-reveal-trailerTom OrryTue, 05 Dec 2023 16:05:54 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gta-6-reveal-trailerGrand Theft Auto 6Open WorldPCModern DayAction AdventureGrand Theft AutoFull productRockstar GamesThird personSingle PlayerShooter: Third PersonXbox Series X/SPS5

The GTA 6 trailer is finally here. Check out what Rockstar Games has been creating in this debut look at Grand Theft Auto 6, confirmed to be releasing for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S – let's assume a PC version is coming later on.

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Fallout 76 - Season 15: The Big Score Trailerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fallout-76-season-15-the-big-score-trailerTom OrryThu, 30 Nov 2023 16:46:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fallout-76-season-15-the-big-score-trailerFalloutMMORPGPCAction AdventureRPGMultiplayer CooperativeThird personShooterXbox OneXbox Series X/SFallout 76PS4Bethesda Game StudiosMultiplayer CompetitivePS5First person

Fallout 76 continues to add more new content to the experience. On December 5, 2023, the game will receive Season 15: The Big Score.

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Is Baldur's Gate 3 the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons video game?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/is-baldurs-gate-3-the-ultimate-dungeons-dragons-video-gameLiam RichardsonWed, 16 Aug 2023 14:22:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/is-baldurs-gate-3-the-ultimate-dungeons-dragons-video-gameLarian StudiosStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyPCAction AdventureFull productRPGMultiplayer CooperativeFantasySingle PlayerXbox Series X/SBird view / IsometricRPG: Turn-basedPS5StrategyBaldur's Gate 3Multiplayer Competitive

I've not played a huge amount of Dungeons & Dragons, but I get why those kids from Stranger Things won't stop banging on about it. It turns out all those librarians in the 90s were right: using your imagination really is cool and fun! Indeed, our ability to conjure fiction from the ether is fundamental to the ongoing success of D&D. Making up stories with friends is very much a good time, and if you get to kill a goblin or two in the process? Well. That's just gravy.

Built upon the foundations of D&D's fifth edition ruleset, Baldur's Gate 3 attempts to translate the fundamentals of the game into digital form. But how successful is it at doing so? Can a video game - with all the rigidity that comes with the medium - replicate the freedom of a table-top role playing game?

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Our favourite games from not-E3 2023https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-games-from-not-e3-2023Liam RichardsonFri, 16 Jun 2023 14:42:40 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-games-from-not-e3-2023Side viewNarrative / Story DrivenPCAction AdventureFocus Home InteractiveRPGMetroidvaniaMultiplayer CooperativeSingle PlayerShooter: Third PersonXbox OnePS5HorrorPlatformerSaltsea ChroniclesPuzzleFantasyThird personUbisoft MontpellierBird view / IsometricStill Wakes The DeepPS4FightingHack & SlashPrince Of Persia: The Lost CrownUbisoftFocus EntertainmentStory RichCrimeDread PilotsSurvival & CraftingManagementSpace CombatE3 2023Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2En Garde!Nintendo SwitchNorth Beach GamesCapcomCocoonSaber InteractiveBlockbusterShooterXbox Series X/SThe Lord of the Rings: Return to MoriaInteractive DramaSouth of MidnightVisual Novel & DatingScience FictionFree Range GamesIndieGeometric InteractiveAce Attorney: Apollo Justice TrilogyMultiplayer CompetitiveLife SimulationCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

When Geoff Keighley announced in 2020 that he would be filling the space left by the recently cancelled E3 with his own gaming festival, none of us suspected that from that point on we would be doomed to an endless stream of livestreams from now until the heat death of the universe. Did 2020's summer of gaming ever end? It did not. It is a constant. Like the stars in the sky or the ocean blue. Geoff is here. 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?) and once again I've commanded team RPS to dig their microphones out of storage before forcing them to tell me about their favourite game from the cavalcade of directs, showcases and presentations that have replaced my once beloved E3 weekend.

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The 12 biggest highlights from the Starfield Directhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-biggest-highlights-from-the-starfield-directLiam RichardsonTue, 13 Jun 2023 13:45:56 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-biggest-highlights-from-the-starfield-directStealthPCAction AdventureRPGSingle PlayerFirst personBethesda SoftworksStarfieldBethesda Game StudiosStory RichSpace CombatBlockbusterShooterXbox Series X/SShooter: RPG ShooterMicrosoftOpen WorldShooter: First PersonScience Fiction

We got a proper look at Starfield (which my brain autocorrects to "Garfield" every single time I read it) on Sunday thanks to a dedicated 45 minute long presentation that showcased the game's various systems, planets and characters in granular detail. 45 minutes is a long time to devote to one video game, you could argue. Todd Howard wasn't even wearing a leather jacket, which sort of felt like seeing Scooby Doo without his dog collar. Like, I'd still know it's Scooby Doo, but it wouldn't look right, you know?

Anyway, all this is to say that the presentation was long. If you're still interested in finding out what was revealed but don't have the time to watch it, however, then good news! I have created a shorter video that highlights the 12 most exciting new details Bethesda showcased as part of the Starfield direct. That's cool, isn't it? Who needs Todd Howard when you can listen to me, a tired man wearing an unironed t-shirt, telling you about the game instead.

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17 exciting new details we've learned about Resident Evil 4 Remakehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/17-exciting-new-details-weve-learned-about-resident-evil-4-remakeLiam RichardsonThu, 02 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/17-exciting-new-details-weve-learned-about-resident-evil-4-remake

We're three weeks away from the release of the Resident Evil 4 remake, and in preparation of its imminent launch Capcom chucked over a fresh batch of in-game footage for us to talk about. The 17 minute long video showcased various sections from the game, including a late-game boss fight and a greatly expanded early area that sees Leon exploring a series of creepy caves.

As Rock Paper Shotgun's Resident Resident Evil Liker, I took it upon myself to obsessively study each individual frame of this video file to uncover its hidden secrets. Surprising even myself, I was able to extract 17 new details about Leon's refreshed holiday to rural Spain. That's one new thing for each minute of the footage! That wasn't intentional! What a pleasing coincidence!

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Our favourite scary moments in PC gaminghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-scary-moments-in-pc-gamingLiam RichardsonMon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-scary-moments-in-pc-gamingResident Evil 7: BiohazardFar Cry 3ComedyVampire: The Masquerade - BloodlinesAction AdventureResident Evil VillagePoint and ClickPuzzleHalloween 2022BlockbusterPuzzle AgentShooterGroundedHorror

Boo! Did I startle you? GOOD. I'm currently competing for the title of trickster-in-chief here at RPS, and I'm never going to have a chance of receiving this promotion unless I reach my daily scare quota. If only there was a way I could package together a collection of scary stories as told my colleagues and claim them all as my own.

Aha! I got you again! They don't call me the Merry Trickster Of UK PC Gaming Websites for nothing! You've been Halloween'd, my friends! To celebrate spooky season, I gathered seven members of the RPS treehouse to tell me about one moment from a PC game that scared them the most. The results were exactly as I expected. Some recounted events in classic horror games that shocked them senseless, whereas others told me anecdotes about games that most wouldn't consider scary at all. The result is seven tales of spooks that are sure to chill your bones this All Hallows' Eve.

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The Devil In Me could be the electric season finale The Dark Pictures Anthology needshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-devil-in-me-could-be-the-electric-season-finale-the-dark-pictures-anthology-needsRebecca JonesFri, 28 Oct 2022 14:11:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-devil-in-me-could-be-the-electric-season-finale-the-dark-pictures-anthology-needsSupermassive GamesBandai Namco EntertainmentThe Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in MeHorrorStory Rich

Early last week, I had the opportunity to get hands-on with the demo for The Devil In Me, the upcoming fourth entry and season one finale of The Dark Pictures Anthology. I'm a big Dark Pictures fan, but had some reservations about this latest outing due to its subject matter, which this time around draws more inspiration from real-life serial killers than supernatural legends. Still, by the end of my 90 minutes or so with the game, my feelings had evolved considerably, and I'm happy to say I'm now way more excited for it than I was. In fact, I think this could easily end up as the best Dark Pictures game yet.

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Gotham Knights can't compete with Rocksteady's timeless Arkham trilogyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gotham-knights-cant-compete-with-rocksteadys-timeless-arkham-trilogyLiam RichardsonFri, 21 Oct 2022 16:06:49 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gotham-knights-cant-compete-with-rocksteadys-timeless-arkham-trilogyOpen WorldGotham KnightsAction AdventureBatman: Arkham CityBlockbusterBatman: Arkham KnightBatman: Arkham Asylum

As Ed detailed in his review earlier this week, Gotham Knights is a bit of a disappointing dud. I've also been picking my way through Gotham City as various members of the bat family, weightlessly punching dudes in alleys before crafting new sticks that hit 2% harder than the one I was using before. Despite a relatively good looking rendition of the iconic gothic metropolis and a pretty engaging story, Gotham Knights ultimately failed to capture my imagination.

It didn't help that throughout my time with Gotham Knights, I was thinking about the Arkham series. Rocksteady's trio of Batman-em-ups are essential superhero games, titles that redefined the genre and provided a template that still feels contemporary to this day. Aslyum, City and Knight fully immerse you in the Batman fantasy, successfully crafting a depiction of the caped crusader that was deadly, capable and - perhaps best of all - human.

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Five unusual Steam Deck accessories - which are the best?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/five-unusual-steam-deck-accessories-which-are-the-bestJames ArcherMon, 26 Sep 2022 17:01:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/five-unusual-steam-deck-accessories-which-are-the-bestSteam Deck AcademySteam DeckHardware

A while back, I was wondering where all the Steam Deck accessories were. Valve themselves have the case covered, including a decent hard case with even the cheapest 64GB models, and it’s not difficult to pick up one of the best microSD cards for the Steam Deck. Otherwise, and especially with delays to Valve’s official dock, there’s not much out there from the usual PC hardware suppliers.

I therefore turned to the makers and sellers of Etsy, where a kind of indie Steam Deck accessory market has emerged. Soon, I’d bought (with my own money, you’re welcome ReedPop) a selection of unique, handcrafted, sometimes questionable gadgets and appendages, and promptly packed them onto a train for independent appraisal by a newly minted Steam Deck owner. Specifically, RPS vid bud Liam.

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Our eight favourite games from Gamescom Opening Night Livehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-eight-favourite-games-from-gamescom-opening-night-liveLiam RichardsonFri, 26 Aug 2022 15:43:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-eight-favourite-games-from-gamescom-opening-night-liveStealthFriends Vs FriendsAction AdventureRPGDead Island 2HorrorPuzzleFantasyFree-to-playFightingHack & SlashHistoricalStory RichMoonbreakerGamescom 2022Point and ClickBlockbusterShooterKiller Klowns From Outer SpaceThe Expanse: A Telltale SeriesReturn to Monkey IslandScars AboveOpen WorldScience FictionIndieLies Of P

It wouldn't be Gamescom without a Geoff Keighley liveshow to kick it all off, would it? Tuesday's Opening Night Live showcase featured a huge amount of trailers to gawk at, a baggage carousel of content that moved at a blistering clip. Despite its two hour runtime a lot of interesting (and in most cases, new) titles weren't given a huge amount space to breathe, their moment in the spotlight frequently cut short by another trailer waiting impatiently in the wings.

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Steam Deck: The Second Opinionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-deck-the-second-opinionLiam RichardsonFri, 15 Jul 2022 13:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-deck-the-second-opinionComedyAction AdventureValveMetroidvaniaSteam DeckAperture Desk JobIndieWarhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - DaemonhuntersHardware

Valve recently ramped up production for the Steam Deck, with more and more pre-orders being fulfilled every single day. As a result, a few of us here at the RPS Treehouse have finally received that much anticipated email letting us know that our little handheld baby is ready to be personally delivered by Gabe Newell dressed like a big stork. Editor-in-chief Katharine was the first to receive their shiny new Steam Deck, following hardware editor James who's had a review copy since February, so we were keen to hear her first impressions of the console.

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PAX Rising Showcase 2022 Round-uphttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pax-rising-showcase-2022-round-upLiam RichardsonFri, 01 Jul 2022 13:19:05 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pax-rising-showcase-2022-round-upSandboxStealthAction AdventureRPGMetroidvaniaDavigoCard GamesRPS@PAXPlatformerDemon's MirrorPartyHostile MarsRusted MossPuzzleFightingStory RichKeylockerSurvival & CraftingPower ChordPoint and ClickOrbitalsCyber Knights: FlashpointDwerveThe WreckScience FictionBlind Fate: Edo No YamiPlunder PanicArcadeIndie

PAX East 2022 may have taken place all the way back in April, but we still have a few bits and pieces left to talk about from our time in Boston. Namely: the 12 indie games included as part of the event's PAX Rising Showcase, a booth that's been a fixture of PAX for over a decade that allows developers to show off their upcoming projects to those attending the show.

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Our eight favourite games from not E3 2022https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-eight-favourite-games-from-not-e3-2022Liam RichardsonFri, 17 Jun 2022 17:48:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-eight-favourite-games-from-not-e3-2022StealthAction AdventureRPGDemonschoolHorrorPlatformerPentimentResident Evil VillageMysteryRedfallDevolver DigitalStarfieldArkane StudiosNightingaleStrategyBethesda Game StudiosStory RichObsidian EntertainmentRoguelikeSurvival & CraftingPoint and ClickBlockbusterShooterOpen WorldGlitch Busters: Stuck On YouNaughty DogScience FictionIndieSkate StoryThe Last of Us Part I

Not E3 2022 is over. It's done. I think? I mean there's a Nacon showcase in July but, I mean come on now, we can't start classing events that occur outside of June as being part of the event formerly known as E3 can we? That would be preposterous. Before long it would spool out across the entire year, absorbing every month until E3 is a constant series of video events that could happen at any point. Do you want to live in a world where Geoff Keighley is allowed to drop a World Premiere at 4PM on Christmas Day? It doesn't bear thinking about, really, does it.

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Playing ten different game genres on the Steam Deck: what works and what doesn’thttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/playing-ten-different-game-genres-on-the-steam-deck-what-works-and-what-doesntJames ArcherTue, 19 Apr 2022 10:53:43 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/playing-ten-different-game-genres-on-the-steam-deck-what-works-and-what-doesntSteam Deck AcademyValveSteamOSSteam DeckHardware

It gets easier every day to find out which games will simply run on a Steam Deck; the list of Steam Verified-rated games is regularly extending, and SteamDB are keeping track of Playable and Unsupported games as well. Still, while these may be old favourites that you’ve already sunk hours into on a desktop, you might still be wondering how these games play when transplanted to the smaller screen and gamepad-ish controls of a handheld.

Liam was wondering it, anyway. Thus, he picked ten difference game genres from the most-played on Steam, asked me to play at least one game that would broadly represent each, and report back on which are the most (and least) suited to life on the Steam Deck.

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The 12 hardest bosses in Elden Ringhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-hardest-bosses-in-elden-ringLiam RichardsonThu, 24 Mar 2022 14:43:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-hardest-bosses-in-elden-ringElden RingAction AdventureRPGBlockbusterBandai Namco EntertainmentFromSoftware

I’ve spent over 40 hours with Elden Ring and I’m still not very good at it. At this stage I’m less of a worthy Tarnished warrior on their way to be crowned the Elden Lord and instead more of a Mr. Bean type, accidentally succeeding through sheer incompetence alone. I can’t explain it, but my method of defeating Godrick had the same energy as Bean making a sandwich, in that I think the game eventually just took pity on me and let me win the fight to save me any further embarrasment.

I’m coming to terms with the fact I may never finish Elden Ring. I'm only in the second proper area, but I'm finding encounters to require a level of patience I simply don't possess. Its boss fights are simply too hard. But if I’m struggling this much at such an early stage, what else could Elden Ring possibly have to offer? What types of monstrosities lurk in the farthest reaches of the Lands Between, and how difficult are they to defeat? Spoilers, naturally, below.

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The final Mystery Steam Reviews is all about 2021https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-056-video-games-2021Colm AhernFri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-056-video-games-2021BlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

2021 has been unfairly hammered by critics. Sure, it's not a classic year like 1998 or 2007, but there's been some decent games out over the last few months. To be fair, though, this MSR also highlights some of 2021's lowlights, so it's not like quality was that much of a concern when we were choosing our games.

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is a sidequelhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-055-video-games-spinoffsColm AhernFri, 01 Oct 2021 12:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-055-video-games-spinoffsBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

Spin-offs are dead handy. You take an established character that's already known, stick them in a new environment full of fresh characters, and you've got yourself a Frasier. Bingo bango, job's a goodun. It's a format that's done the business in television, so no wonder video games have followed suit.

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Robot beings rule Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-054-video-games-robotsColm AhernFri, 24 Sep 2021 13:30:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-054-video-games-robotsBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

Humans are boring. All fleshy and feelings and Netflix. Like this quiz, robots don't have hidden agendas. Robots want to wish Paulie a happy birthday, and we want to entertain you for quarter of an hour. It's the perfect match.

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Mystery Steam Reviews takes one giant leap for mankindhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-052-video-games-moonColm AhernFri, 27 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-052-video-games-moonBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

We've had to branch out for this episode of our weekly quiz. The rivalry has dominated Earth, so now it's time we looked to our cheesy friends on the moon.

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Mystery Steam Reviews that wants double the funhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-051-video-games-inside-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-051-video-games-inside-video-gamesBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

What's better than one video game? Two video games! What's better than two video games? Two video games for the price of one video game! What's better than two video games for the price of one video game? Boost bars, but we're contractually obligated to talk about video games on this show.

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Mystery Steam Reviews loves you and only youhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-050-video-games-romance-optionsColm AhernFri, 13 Aug 2021 15:34:06 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-050-video-games-romance-optionsBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

A kiss and a cuddle is our reward for being agreeable with the object of our desires. Video game romances are rarely nuanced, sure, but it's still nice to feel wanted, isn't it? Plus, you might get an XP boost out of it, so everybody wins!

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Mystery Steam Reviews celebrates those that have been and gonehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-049-video-games-defunct-developersColm AhernFri, 06 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-049-video-games-defunct-developersBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

The video games industry is fixated on what's coming next. But, as a famous man once said, "building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing." Solid Snake at the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 was absolutely bang on, wasn't he?

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Mystery Steam Reviews looks down the barrel this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-048-video-games-fourth-wallColm AhernFri, 30 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-048-video-games-fourth-wallBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

I know I've already mentioned it in the strap, but I should probably just let you know the end result of this week's Mystery Steam Reviews now. It'd be in line with this MSR's theme. But, my goal is to entice you past this opening paragraph that appears on the latest page, so click the thing and then watch the thing, alright? If you're reading this after clicking through, know that you are the real hero.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is all about virtual pals this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-047-video-games-ai-companionsColm AhernFri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-047-video-games-ai-companionsBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

They'll be there for you, when the rain starts to fall. They'll be there for you, like you've been there before. They'll be there for you, because they're programmed to be. They're your virtual friends, not your real ones.

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Mystery Steam Reviews embraces brevity this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-046-video-games-one-word-titlesColm AhernTue, 20 Jul 2021 09:29:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-046-video-games-one-word-titlesBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

Waffling on for a few sentences feels especially wrong this week. So I won't.

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is all about the height of cinemahttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-045-video-games-moviesColm AhernFri, 09 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-045-video-games-moviesBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

For decades now, developers have taken flack for either turning popular movies into subpar video games, or for trying to make their games more like what you see at the cinema. Two fair points.

But, if you're flinging muck at those in the interactive space, an equal amount should be reserved for the directors and screenwriters that have tried to turn video games into films.

With that in mind, let's now celebrate those video game movies in this week's Mystery Steam Reviews!

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is all explained in the namehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-044-video-games-titular-gameplayColm AhernFri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-044-video-games-titular-gameplayBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

A lot of video games have silly names and there's no reason for it. It just confuses the potential player. Why call it Mass Effect when you could instead call it Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? So, for Mystery Steam Reviews this week, we're celebrating those video games that tell it like it is.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is entering 1.0 this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-043-early-access-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 25 Jun 2021 16:51:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-043-early-access-video-gamesBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

It's very hard to praise or admonish a game that's in Steam Early Access. If you want to be one of the cool kids and jump in before anyone else, you can, but you have to remember that the devs are basically telling you that the game isn't quite ready yet. But we're not concerned with those video games that are still in the oven. We're here to feast on some 1.0 goodness.

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A world premiere of a premier Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-042-video-games-e3Colm AhernFri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-042-video-games-e3BlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

I know you're ready to put the Electronic Entertainment Expo to bed for a year. I am too. I'm looking forward to playing a video game this weekend, instead of watching trailers for things I can't download yet. I still haven't played Chicory yet, and all I've wanted to do over the last week is colour in pictures of cartoon dogs. But we can't move on just yet.

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Everything interesting that happened at E3 2021https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-e3-2021Colm AhernThu, 17 Jun 2021 15:44:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-e3-2021Summer Game FestSquare EnixBlockbusterXboxUbisoftE3 2021

Countless livestreams, announcements and gameplay reveals later, E3 2021 is done and dusted. While it was most certainly an improvement on last year's months-long mess, there was still a lot shown off in a very short space of time. If you missed or completely forgot that Breaking Badman Giancarlo Esposito mentioned Adolf Hitler last Thursday, this recap video is exactly what you need in order to catch up.

E3 2021 was a weird one. There were some cool reveals like Arkane's Redfall, and people lost their minds over Elden Ring, but it was definitely light on WOW moments. Also, there were a few strange things, like that bit where Randy Pitchford bothered celebrities on a movie set for half an hour. Still... Forza Horizon 5 looks great, doesn't it?

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Mystery Steam Reviews... IN SPACEshipshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-041-video-games-spaceshipsColm AhernFri, 11 Jun 2021 18:09:31 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-041-video-games-spaceshipsBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

A lot of people play video games to escape reality. And, what better way to escape the boredom of every day life than to hop on a spaceship and play astromurderer. The Mystery Steam Reviews boys are heading to space.

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Some would call this the Bestest Best Mystery Steam Reviews everhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-040-video-games-bestest-bestColm AhernFri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-040-video-games-bestest-bestBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

Previously, on Mystery Steam Reviews, we've focused on video games that got high review scores, and some other games that got lower scores. But, we here at Rock Paper Shotgun believe words are better. Two words in particular, in fact: Bestest Best.

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The Mystery Steam Reviews boys are going to Japan!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-039-video-games-japanColm AhernFri, 28 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-039-video-games-japanBlockbusterSteamIndieQuiz/Trivia

We're no strangers to globetrotting. We've focused on the UK, Mars and New York. This week, Mystery Steam Reviews highlights video games set in Japan.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is all about sharing the spotlight this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-038-video-games-multiple-protagonistsColm AhernFri, 21 May 2021 15:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-038-video-games-multiple-protagonistsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

It's good to get a different perspective on things. To see the world through another's eyes can really broaden your horizons.It can also mean that you're controlling an irritating blonde boy when all you want to do is sneak around the oil rig as Kojima's gruff war man. But, the ill will towards Jack isn't in the spirit of this week's Mystery Steam Reviews, so just ignore that one!

This edition of MSR is all about single player video games that have multiple playable characters. Basically, the games that occassionally push their supporting cast into the foreground.

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Mystery Steam Reviews only has one conclusion, but these games have manyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-037-video-games-multiple-endingsColm AhernFri, 14 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-037-video-games-multiple-endingsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

One thing video games have over most other mediums is that you can change the outcome. When cinemas properly open up again, and we all get to see big blockbusters on the massive telly, it's not like Major Fistipunch's fate will depend on whether or not you looked at his Gauntlets Of Hurtiness in the fourth scene.

So – shining a spotlight on one of the things that makes games special – this week's Mystery Steam Reviews revolves around video games that don't go the linear route and have multiple endings. Although, if you do want to watch a film that has multiple endings, you should check out Clue. You should watch Clue anyway, because it's tremendous.

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is about sequels that aren't sequelshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-spiritual-successorsColm AhernFri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-spiritual-successorsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

Wikipedia defines a spiritual successor as "a product or fictional work which is similar to, or directly inspired by, another previous work, but does not explicitly continue the product line or media franchise of its predecessor, and is thus only a successor 'in spirit'."

The amount of games that are – for my money – wrongly considered spiritual successors is wild. But, to be fair, I believe we did well this week. I think you could call every game in this week's Mystery Steam Reviews a spiritual successor. And that's good, because if you haven't picked it up at this point, that's the theme.

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It's all a bit hit and myth on this week's Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-mythologyColm AhernFri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-mythologySteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

Video games and mythology go so well together, don't they? Dragons and swords and sexy gods are made for this medium.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews celebrates those aforementioned beasts and hotties, as we focused on video games based on folklore.

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Mystery Steam Reviews mightn't be critically acclaimed, but these games arehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-metacritic-scores-90Colm AhernFri, 23 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-metacritic-scores-90SteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

When the embargo lifts and the discourse begins, I'm pretty confident the only thing developers are looking for is a Bestest Best from Rock Paper Shotgun. It is, after all, the highest honour that can be bestowed on any video game.

Some video games publications like doling out numbers, though. And, like the MSR that focused on games with Metacritic scores of 60 or lower, I'm very thankful for them today. We wouldn't have an episode of Mystery Steam Reviews this week without you. So, thanks, number-givers.

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Mystery Steam Reviews hearts New York (and Mars)https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-new-york-marsColm AhernFri, 16 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-new-york-marsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

Prototype 2 has loomed over Mystery Steam Reviews for months now. That episode of MSR, which was about video games with bald protagonists, spawned a question that has been asked countless times since: New York or Mars? This video hopefully goes some way to answering that question.

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Shhh... it's a quiet edition of Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-silent-protagonistsColm AhernFri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-silent-protagonistsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

There was a time when the video game playing public didn't question silent protagonists. It was just accepted that the person you were controlling wouldn't say a word. These days, though, you can't shut them up.

But, we're not discussing the talkative lot on this edition of Mystery Steam Reviews. We're highlighting the strong and silent types, this week.

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Mystery Steam Reviews asks you to remember these forgettable video gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-metacritic-scores-60Colm AhernFri, 26 Mar 2021 18:05:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-video-games-metacritic-scores-60SteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

We don't like numbers round these parts. We're more interested in telling you whether a game is worth your time with words. One person's three star review is another's seven out of ten, so it's just better to evaluate games via text.

However, there are a lot of folks that think otherwise. They enjoy giving scores to games. And, without them, we wouldn't have a Mystery Steam Reviews this week. So, thank you, score-givers.

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Drink a lovely Lilt while watching this Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-advertising-in-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-advertising-in-video-gamesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoBlockbusterIndie

Do you love products? I know I do. You can eat products, you can wear products, you can smear products all over your body. Products are terrific.

Publishers and developers have heard that you enjoy products, so they've taken to advertising some in their games. That's why we've centred this week's MSR on those video games that are trying to sell you stuff, like Lilt. Mmmmm, Lilt. The totally tropical taste.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is hot to trothttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-horses-in-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 26 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-horses-in-video-gamesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureIndie

Sure, we did an animal-centric episode of Mystery Steam Review a few weeks ago, but horses are like the animal kings of the video game world, so these majestic bastards get their own MSR all to themselves.

For the next edition of Mystery Steam Reviews, we've run another poll on the Rock Paper Shotgun YouTube channel, so go and vote if you want to have a say in what next week's MSR is all about.

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Fame! Mystery Steam Reviews is gonna live forever!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-celebrities-in-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 19 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-celebrities-in-video-gamesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

Actors and celebrities were popping up in video games long before Keanu became breathtaking. Granted, all the stars of Heat magazine haven't made the jump, but there's definitely been an influx of famous faces over the last 10 to 15 years.

And that's great, because it meant we had options when sorting out this week's Mystery Steam Reviews.

So, we ran a poll on the Rock Paper Shotgun YouTube channel, with four different choices for this week's MSR. After some stiff competition from horse games, video games with real-life likenesses won out in the end.

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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh Mystery Steam Reviews!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-animals-in-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 12 Feb 2021 16:03:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-animals-in-video-gamesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

Sure, we could've tried to tie this week's Mystery Steam Reviews into the bedlam of Handforth Parish Council's December Zoom call, or whatever happened during the American equivalent of the FA Cup on Sunday, but we decided to change things up this week.

Last Thursday we put a poll up on the Rock Paper Shotgun YouTube channel asking you what you wanted us to focus the next MSR on. And, whilst open-world video games gave it a run for its money, the winner was video games with animal protagonists / playable animal characters.

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Persona 5 Strikers is the spin-off you didn't know you wantedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/persona-5-strikers-pc-video-reviewColm AhernTue, 09 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/persona-5-strikers-pc-video-reviewPersona 5 StrikersRPGVideoFeature

I played about 10 hours of the 100-hour Persona 5 when it launched on PS4, and I might've played about 10 minutes of a Dynasty Warriors a few years ago. Yet, here I am, telling you why you should be interested in the Persona 5-Dynasty Warriors crossover, Persona 5 Strikers.

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Our crystal ball says you'll like this edition of Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-psychics-in-video-gamesColm AhernFri, 05 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-psychics-in-video-gamesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureIndie

If you've got Xbox Game Pass for PC, you should've played The Medium by now. It is a game made for Microsoft's Netflix. It's not the worst, but it's not the best. It's a good, ol' fashioned okay video game.

It got us thinking about other video games that feature playable characters with special mind powers. There's no shortage of these folks, so that's what we decided to focus on for this week's Mystery Steam Reviews.

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Mystery Steam Reviews: U.S. presidents in gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-us-presidentsColm AhernFri, 29 Jan 2021 18:01:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-us-presidentsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

It feels like an absolute lifetime ago since Lady Gaga belted out The Star-Spangled Banner with a gold crow on her chest, but myself and Matthew still wanted to mark the momentous occasion in U.S. history by celebrating some video game presidents.

And, as I'm sure Joe R. would agree, there's no better way to celebrate the inauguration of the United States of America's 46th commander-in-chief than with a themed edition of Mystery Steam Reviews.

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Mystery Steam Reviews goes to the movieshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-goes-to-the-moviesColm AhernFri, 22 Jan 2021 12:00:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-goes-to-the-moviesSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

Video Game Land was pretty quiet until LucasFilm Games popped up and decided to announce they were working with Bethesda on an Indiana Jones game, and then, only a day later, they said they’d partnered with Ubisoft for an open-world Star Wars game. Licensed video games are back, baby.

Loads of people are missing their cinema fix at the minute, so we decided to celebrate film in this week’s Mystery Steam Reviews. It’s Mystery Steam Reviews: The Movie: The Game: The Quiz.

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Celebrate slapheads by watching this week's Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/celebrate-slapheads-by-watching-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernFri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:52 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/celebrate-slapheads-by-watching-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

Ian Hitman is arguably the greatest bald video game protagonist of all time. He makes his smooth skull work for him like few others. He even has a barcode on the back of his head to draw attention to it, the absolute ledge.

Because Hitman 3 is on the horizon, and we waxed lyrical about the first two Hitman 3 levels on this week's episode of The PC Gaming Weekspot, we decided to celebrate those video game characters that choose to rock more manageable hairstyles in this week's Mystery Steam Reviews.

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Archipel are making the best videogame documentaries on YouTubehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/archipel-are-making-the-best-videogame-documentaries-on-youtubeGraham SmithSat, 09 Jan 2021 23:00:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/archipel-are-making-the-best-videogame-documentaries-on-youtubeBlockbusterVideo

Most videogame documentaries look like early '00s webcomics. There's usually a couch, some talking heads, maybe the occasional establishing shot of a building, to let you know that the couch is inside a building. Archipel is something else entirely. A YouTube channel dedicated to creating documentaries about Japanese artists and creators, it has raised the bar - and mostly just by making people go outside.

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Let's remember 2020 in this week's Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lets-remember-2020-in-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernFri, 08 Jan 2021 16:00:24 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lets-remember-2020-in-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

During this week's episode of The PC Gaming Weekspot, we said goodbye to the absolute bin of a year that was 2020, as we looked to the future and chatted about all the games we'll be playing throughout 2021.

However, given that 2020 is pretty fresh in our minds, we thought we had a better chance of looking very clever if we focused on games that came to PC last year for this week's Mystery Steam Reviews. So... welcome back to 2020, everyone!

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Get jolly by watching Mystery Steam Reviews: Christmas / Snowy Editionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/get-jolly-by-watching-mystery-steam-reviews-christmas-snowy-editionColm AhernThu, 24 Dec 2020 12:00:31 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/get-jolly-by-watching-mystery-steam-reviews-christmas-snowy-editionSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

The best thing about this festive season is that it means the hell year of 2020 is almost over, and we can all run into the warm embrace of 2021... because 2021 is guaranteed to be better, isn't it? Like, straight away.

Anyway, before the big red home invader comes down your chimney, The Weekspot Boys are here to give you an early festive gift of a Christmas-themed Mystery Steam Reviews.

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Jack in to watch this cyberpunk edition of Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/jack-in-to-watch-this-cyberpunk-edition-of-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernFri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/jack-in-to-watch-this-cyberpunk-edition-of-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureBlockbusterIndie

It's pretty hard to jack out, isn't it? Cyberpunk 2077 is everywhere you turn. Whether its stories about CD Projekt Red's bonus system or an overabundance of dildos, the biggest game of the year has been dominating The Video Games Discussion.

Naturally enough, The Weekspot Boys are riding that wave, so grab that cable that's coming out of your head and stick it into the USB port or whatever and enjoy this futuristic Mystery Steam Reviews.

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We got the bad ending in this RPG-flavoured Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-got-the-bad-ending-in-this-rpg-flavoured-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernFri, 11 Dec 2020 16:00:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-got-the-bad-ending-in-this-rpg-flavoured-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaRPGVideoFeature

Because of all the Dragon Age 4 and BioWare talk over the last week, we thought we'd challenge each other on western RPGs in this week's Mystery Steam Reviews.

Little did we know — and as Matthew correctly identified on this week's episode of The PC Gaming Weekspot — we definitely made a few wrong choices and got the bad ending in this.

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The top 10 games on PC in Decemberhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-top-10-games-coming-to-pc-in-december-2020Colm AhernFri, 04 Dec 2020 17:00:12 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-top-10-games-coming-to-pc-in-december-2020Cyberpunk 20772020 releasesEmpire of SinMedal of Honor: Above and BeyondImmortals Fenyx RisingUnto The EndHavenFeatureVideoBlockbusterIndieEl HijoPHOGS!Call of the Sea

I come to you today with important news: there is in fact more than one video game out this month.

Yes, that one video game is quite a biggie, and it's definitely the one most will be picking up this December, but that doesn’t mean everyone is champing at the bit to play it. Maybe you’re not interested in the Deus Extra RPG that is Cyberpunk 2077. Perhaps you want gangsters, underwater puzzles, two-headed dogs!

So, if you’re one of those people, and you're looking for a new game to play over the festive period, look no further than this list of the top 10 video games to play on PC this December.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is going to make you hungry this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-is-going-to-make-you-hungry-this-weekColm AhernFri, 04 Dec 2020 16:30:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-is-going-to-make-you-hungry-this-weekSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

While most of us on this side of the world will be waiting a few weeks to crack open the boxes of biscuits, our American cousins had their big food day last week.

So, in tribute to The Land Of The Full and their recent holiday, we’ve made ourselves both very hungry and awfully thirsty by focusing on games that involve food and drink for this week’s Mystery Steam Reviews.

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Mystery Steam Reviews is all PlayStation and Xbox this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-is-all-playstation-and-xbox-this-weekColm AhernFri, 27 Nov 2020 12:00:09 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mystery-steam-reviews-is-all-playstation-and-xbox-this-weekSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

In the past couple of weeks, the internet has been full of Smart Delivery-this and DualSense-that. No one can escape the buzz surrounding the launch of the two new video game boxes.

That's why this week's Mystery Steam Reviews — a quiz segment on a weekly video podcast called The PC Gaming Weekspot — revolves around all things PlayStation and Xbox.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is about games that look old, but are newhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviews-is-about-games-that-look-old-but-are-newColm AhernFri, 20 Nov 2020 14:00:39 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviews-is-about-games-that-look-old-but-are-newSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

Firstly, you'll be glad to hear that everyone stuck to the brief this week. Not a single international incident. Purely because of that, this one is a success in my eyes.

And B, this week's Mystery Steam Reviews focuses on video games that look older than they are. It's faux-retro video games! In other words, fairly modern games that use a pixelated art style.

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Video - Yakuza: Like A Dragon chapter 3 introduces the wonder of recycling and job centreshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-yakuza-like-a-dragon-chapter-3-introduces-the-wonder-of-recycling-and-job-centresColm AhernWed, 18 Nov 2020 15:00:52 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-yakuza-like-a-dragon-chapter-3-introduces-the-wonder-of-recycling-and-job-centresAction AdventureYakuzaRPGSegaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioFeatureVideoYakuza: Like a Dragon

After a pretty rough run-in with someone that Kasuga thought was his pal, the protagonist of Yakuza: Like A Dragon has ended up homeless in Ijincho. But, that's not much to worry about, because he's got the power of positivity and the realistic Nanba by his side.

And these two lads are ready to do some recycling and get some jobs!

This is LollaYakuza #03: The Town At Rock Bottom.

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Video: Mystery Steam Reviews - Britain gets controversialhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-mystery-steam-reviews-britain-gets-controversialColm AhernFri, 13 Nov 2020 13:30:02 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-mystery-steam-reviews-britain-gets-controversialSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

The quiz segment of The PC Gaming Weekspot regularly brings about some heated discussion. But, more often than not, both myself and Matthew know that it's all in the spirit of competition. When all is said and done, there's still a level of respect there.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is different. I knew focusing on games set in Britain could bring some controversy, but I genuinely wasn't expecting what happened.

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My favourite thing about Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the freedomhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/my-favourite-thing-about-assassins-creed-valhalla-is-the-freedomAlice BellThu, 12 Nov 2020 16:30:14 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/my-favourite-thing-about-assassins-creed-valhalla-is-the-freedomAction AdventureUbisoft MontrealFeatureBlockbusterAssassin's Creed: ValhallaUbisoft

A few of us are having a grand old time in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which I am now informed is the 22nd entry in Ubisoft's flagship series about exploring different historical settings, meeting interesting people, and brutally murdering them for your own gain.

Valhalla is Viking flavoured, set during the invasion of England known as The Great Heathen Army (great band name). Though you spend a lot of time pillaging and raiding, you also do a lot of open exploration, discovering strange standing stones, hallucinogenic mushrooms and odd quests involving nudists and betrayal mysteries. That, in fact, is my favourite thing about Valhalla: the freedom and trust that it gives you.

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Video - Yakuza: Like A Dragon chapter 2 has both a graveyard AND a dungeonhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-yakuza-like-a-dragon-chapter-2-has-a-graveyard-a-dungeon-and-strangers-posing-for-the-cameraColm AhernWed, 11 Nov 2020 16:00:50 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-yakuza-like-a-dragon-chapter-2-has-a-graveyard-a-dungeon-and-strangers-posing-for-the-cameraAction AdventureYakuzaRPGSegaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioFeatureVideoYakuza: Like a Dragon

I don't think I fully appreciated how long Yakuza: Like A Dragon was going to be when I started this let's play series.

Still, the sincerity and scenery-chewing of its characters will get me through this mammoth task quite easily, I think. It'll have to, because we're still very much in cutscene city at the moment.

This is LollaYakuza #02: Bloody Reunion.

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Video: Mystery Steam Reviews, but scary because Resident Evil has given birthhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-mystery-steam-reviews-but-scary-because-resident-evil-has-given-birthColm AhernThu, 05 Nov 2020 15:30:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-mystery-steam-reviews-but-scary-because-resident-evil-has-given-birthSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndieHorror

Let's just pretend that Halloween is this weekend and we were very timely when choosing the theme for this week's Mystery Steam Reviews, okay?

Okay...

GHOSTS! GOBLINS! SCARY THINGS! Yes, because it's that time of the year again, we decided to test each other's horror game knowledge (via Steam reviews) on this week's episode of The PC Gaming Weekspot.

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Video: enjoy the mean streets and cool suits of Yakuza: Like A Dragon's first chapterhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-enjoy-the-mean-streets-and-cool-suits-of-yakuza-like-a-dragons-first-chapterColm AhernWed, 04 Nov 2020 13:00:24 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-enjoy-the-mean-streets-and-cool-suits-of-yakuza-like-a-dragons-first-chapterAction AdventureYakuzaRPGSegaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioFeatureVideoYakuza: Like a Dragon

I've been looking forward to Yakuza: Like A Dragon ever since the RPG combat was first shown off. Sure, I thought it was an April Fool's at first, too, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. There needed to be a clean break between the old protagonist and coolest dad in the world, Kazuma Kiryu, and the new boy in town, with the coolest hair in the world, Ichican Kasuga. And what better way to do that then with a couple of absolutely massive changes.

If you're unfamiliar with Yakuza, all you need to know is it's the perfect mix of melodrama and karaoke. And it makes me a very happy boy. And, for that reason alone, I thought it would be nice – given the hell year that refuses to end – to share that joy with you.

So, welcome to LollaYakuza. Obviously the name was the first thing I thought of.

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Mystery Steam Reviews has pirates, parents and meltdowns, as we go underwaterhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-review-quiz-11Colm AhernThu, 29 Oct 2020 13:30:45 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-review-quiz-11SteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

The PC Gaming Weekspot has everything you could ever want from a weekly video podcast about PC gaming. We chat all the latest news, we review the newest games, and we get cross with one another while we try to guess video games from just their Steam reviews.

This week is an emotional rollercoaster.

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U.S. presidents and Far Cry 3 monologues feature in this week's Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/u-s-presidents-and-far-cry-3-monologues-feature-in-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernWed, 21 Oct 2020 13:00:31 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/u-s-presidents-and-far-cry-3-monologues-feature-in-this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

The PC Gaming Weekspot is a good way to spend around two hours on a Monday evening. We go through all the big news in PC games, we chat about the new games we've been playing over the last seven days... and we also get furious with one another during the quiz segment.

Fun times!

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Spelunky 2 daily: Well, it could have been worsehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-well-it-could-have-been-worseGraham SmithWed, 14 Oct 2020 21:15:24 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-well-it-could-have-been-worseDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Today's Daily Death is a return to form, if that "form" is steady mediocrity. What I'm saying is, I reach beyond world one, but not much further. I'm much (but not that much) better than this.

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This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is all coffin sex and shovelshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviews-is-all-coffin-sex-and-shovelsColm AhernWed, 14 Oct 2020 14:45:44 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-weeks-mystery-steam-reviews-is-all-coffin-sex-and-shovelsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

Every Monday evening, my pal and I get cross with one another for around three quarters of an hour. Things are mostly cordial, light-hearted and fun during The PC Gaming Weekspot (our live, weekly video podcast), but Mystery Steam Reviews just brings out the worst in us.

Still... it's good craic.

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Spelunky 2 daily: Fully converted to the cause of hating moleshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-fully-converted-to-the-cause-of-hating-molesGraham SmithMon, 12 Oct 2020 13:10:08 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-fully-converted-to-the-cause-of-hating-molesDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

I take back every good word I ever said about moles, but I'd also like to file a petition against horned lizards. Also altars. I hate so many things in this, my favourite game.

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Parkour, zombies, and skeletons with breasts: it must be Mystery Steam Reviewshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/parkour-zombies-and-skeletons-with-breasts-it-must-be-mystery-steam-reviewsColm AhernFri, 09 Oct 2020 14:01:32 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/parkour-zombies-and-skeletons-with-breasts-it-must-be-mystery-steam-reviewsSteamQuiz/TriviaVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterIndie

For those that don't know, The PC Gaming Weekspot is a live, weekly video podcast that myself and my former VidBud Matthew Castle do every Monday evening over on the Rock Paper Shotgun YouTube channel. It's a recap of the last seven days in PC gaming, with chat on the latest news, as well as some reviews on the latest games. But there's one segment we do during The Weekspot that's grown into a monster. A monster that I think you'd like, which is why I want to share it with you.

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Spelunky 2 daily: I strapped an explosive to my back then went to lava worldhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-i-strapped-an-explosive-to-my-back-then-went-to-lava-worldGraham SmithThu, 08 Oct 2020 19:55:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-i-strapped-an-explosive-to-my-back-then-went-to-lava-worldDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

I was worried about being overcautious after yesterday's terrible run, in which I died on the second level. Spoilers: I was not cautious.

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Spelunky 2 daily: Today was always going to go badlyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-today-was-always-going-to-go-badlyGraham SmithThu, 08 Oct 2020 16:24:26 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-today-was-always-going-to-go-badlyDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

It's a law of the universe: any exceptionally good Spelunky daily run must be followed by an exceptionally poor run. Yesterday was execptionally good, and so...

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Spelunky 2 daily: My whole life is about this jetpack nowhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-my-whole-life-is-about-this-jetpack-nowGraham SmithTue, 06 Oct 2020 22:59:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-my-whole-life-is-about-this-jetpack-nowDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureIndieMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Today's episode of the Spelunky daily includes spoilers for the game's first four worlds. Yes, this is my humble brag way of saying I got to world four on the daily challenge.

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Spelunky 2 daily: "That lava's still going to drip sometimes, right?"https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-that-lavas-still-going-to-drip-sometimes-rightGraham SmithMon, 05 Oct 2020 20:49:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-that-lavas-still-going-to-drip-sometimes-rightDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Welcome back to the Daily Death, in which I record my attempt at the Spelunky 2 daily challenge, and encourage you to do the same with your own runs. Today: the world's luckiest lava droplet.

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Daily Death: Spelunky daily challenge for October 2nd, 2020https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/daily-death-spelunky-daily-challenge-for-october-2nd-2020Graham SmithFri, 02 Oct 2020 15:07:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/daily-death-spelunky-daily-challenge-for-october-2nd-2020Daily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

I return for another attempt at the Spelunky 2 daily challenge, in video form.

Oof, the ending of this one was frustrating.

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Watch me try then die in today's Spelunky 2 daily challengehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-me-try-then-die-in-todays-spelunky-2-daily-challengeGraham SmithWed, 30 Sep 2020 16:48:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-me-try-then-die-in-todays-spelunky-2-daily-challengeDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Now that Spelunky 2 is out on PC, its daily challenge mode is available to play. If you don't know: the daily challenge is a single chance to play a set of Spelunky levels that are the same for everyone playing that day. It was my favourite way to play Spelunky 1 and it's unchanged in Spelunky 2. Part of the fun of the daily challenge is playing it yourself, and then watching other people try the same levels to see how they fared in comparison.

And so, hop below and you'll find a video of me trying today's daily challenge, while muttering over the top of it.

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Chew over the most important PC gaming news of the week, live now!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/chew-over-the-most-important-pc-gaming-news-of-the-week-live-nowAlice BellMon, 17 Aug 2020 17:01:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/chew-over-the-most-important-pc-gaming-news-of-the-week-live-nowFortniteThe RPS VidbudsEpic GamesVideoFeatureThe PC Gaming WeekspotBlockbusterMarvel's AvengersHalo Infinite

The PC Gaming Weekspot, RPS' weekly look at PC games news, returns this very night (right now, in fact, 6pm BST) for the RPS VidBuds to entertain you live and on your screens. This week Colm and Matthew will be taking a look at the Halo Infinite delay announced last week, new details on Dead Space developer Visceral Games' cancelled Star Wars game, Epic Games taking on Apple and Google over Fortnite, and more! All with interaction and input from you, the viewer, as you get involved in the chat.

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How evil can you actually be in The Outer Worlds? Find out here, live!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-evil-can-you-actually-be-in-the-outer-worlds-find-out-here-liveAlice BellWed, 12 Aug 2020 17:00:38 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-evil-can-you-actually-be-in-the-outer-worlds-find-out-here-liveAction AdventureRPGVideoFeatureThe Outer WorldsThe RPS Vidbuds

I know I'm probably biased, but for my pocket change you won't have a better time on a Wednesday night than watching our dear VidBuds Matthew and Colm hammering the heads off people in The Outer Worlds. The thing is that even in RPGs with deep choice systems, like Obsidian's space cowboy adventure, most of us don't actually do the evil thing, do we?

This is why Matthew and Colm are taking it upon themselves to be as nasty as possible and see where it gets them. They're hoping to get the worst, most horrible ending they can, the big corpo scumbags. Let us take on the karmic tarnish to your soul so you don't have to - that's the RPS guarantee! And you can watch them stream this live, right here, at 6pm BST!

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Join the RPS VidBuds live to chat about all the PC gaming news this week!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/join-the-rps-vidbuds-live-to-chat-about-all-the-pc-gaming-news-this-weekAlice BellMon, 10 Aug 2020 17:00:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/join-the-rps-vidbuds-live-to-chat-about-all-the-pc-gaming-news-this-weekVideoThe PC Gaming WeekspotFeatureBlockbusterThe RPS Vidbuds

Our charming and knowledgeable VidBuds are beaming live, direct to your living room (providing your living room has some way to access YouTube) once again this week, with the second episode of their new regular show, The PC Gaming Weekspot!

Let the lovely lads keep you company while you eat your dinner, as they chew over all the week's most interesting PC gaming news. This time that includes live reactions to any news to come out of Cyberpunk 2077's second Night City Wire (which also aired tonight), Rocksteady's teasing of a new Suicide Squad game, and the Baldur's Gate 3 delay - plus much more! And you can watch it all right here on dear old RPS, right now at 6pm BST!

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The PC port is the best way to play Horizon Zero Dawnhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pc-port-is-the-best-way-to-play-horizon-zero-dawnColm AhernWed, 05 Aug 2020 12:01:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pc-port-is-the-best-way-to-play-horizon-zero-dawnHorizon Zero DawnAction AdventureVideoFeatureBlockbusterGuerrilla GamesThe RPS Vidbuds

Folks, the time has almost come. Yes, Horizon Zero Dawn's PC release is mere days away. Soon, Guerrilla Games' former Sony exclusive will be unleashed on a new segment of the game playing public like a big robot dinosaur set free in a water park.

We here at RPS are looking at HZD from several angles, so while Nate is down in the wordmines right this second, and hardware editor Katharine puts together more excellent hardware and performance focused analysis, myself and Matthew are here to bring you a delicious video review. The adventures of future post-apocalypse warrior Aloy are a sight to behold on PC. In fact, I'd go so far as to say this is probably the best version of Horizon Zero Dawn you can get your paws on.

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Warframe: Heart Of Deimos is about mechs, insect surfing and a dash of kismethttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warframe-heart-of-deimos-is-about-mechs-insect-surfing-and-a-dash-of-kismetMatthew CastleWed, 05 Aug 2020 11:00:39 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warframe-heart-of-deimos-is-about-mechs-insect-surfing-and-a-dash-of-kismetWarframeRPGFeatureDigital ExtremesTennoCon 2020TennoConThe RPS Vidbuds

You could accuse Digital Extremes of being a bit on the nose with their latest Warframe expansion. The world is in the grip of a pandemic and up they pop at their annual TennoCon convention (now streamed, for full social distancing) with Heart Of Deimos: a gooey, pulsating update revolving around a trip to a moon in the grip of a parasitic infestation. But unlike real life, on Deimos you can distract yourself from lockdown woes by riding a giant dragonfly. Imagine steering one of those bad boys to Durham Castle.

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Help us continue to be horrible in space in The Outer Worldshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/help-us-continue-to-be-horrible-in-space-in-the-outer-worldsMatthew CastleWed, 29 Jul 2020 10:33:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/help-us-continue-to-be-horrible-in-space-in-the-outer-worldsThe RPS VidbudsRPGFeatureThe Outer WorldsPrivate DivisionObsidian Entertainment

After posing the question ‘who actually takes the evil path in games?’ I was surprised to see the answer is ‘most RPS readers, actually’. I’m not sure if this speaks more to my delightful innocence or your inherent gitishness. Either way, Colm and I (your RPS Vid Buds) continue to step out of our comfort zone as we pursue the nastiest outcomes in The Outer Worlds. We’ve built a grade-A space bastard - manipulative, but handy with a gun when words won’t do - and murdered a dentist. It is off to a good start. So join us live for part two.

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Othercide is a tactical roguelite about the world’s pushiest motherhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/othercide-is-a-tactical-rougelite-about-the-worlds-pushiest-motherMatthew CastleTue, 28 Jul 2020 10:48:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/othercide-is-a-tactical-rougelite-about-the-worlds-pushiest-motherLightbulb CrewFocus Home InteractiveFeatureStrategyOthercideThe RPS Vidbuds

Mums, eh? Can’t live with ‘em, literally can’t live without ‘em. Sadly, some take this as a certificate of ownership, allowing them to subject their offspring to the worst things imaginable, like offering them as a guinea pig to a class of trainee hairdressers. A perfect storm of nerves and scissors. Sorry, I should probably keep this for therapy. The point I’m getting to (ignoring the ones jammed into my 11-year-old head) is that whatever their faults, no mother has anything on Othercide’s matriarch, birthing an army of warrior daughters to fight a flood of meat monsters. No thermal spa voucher for her next Christmas.

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Join us in being as evil as possible in The Outer Worldshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/join-us-in-being-as-evil-as-possible-in-the-outer-worldsMatthew CastleWed, 22 Jul 2020 10:30:40 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/join-us-in-being-as-evil-as-possible-in-the-outer-worldsThe RPS VidbudsRPGFeatureThe Outer WorldsPrivate DivisionObsidian Entertainment

Has anyone, in the history of gaming, actually made the bad choice? I can see the renegade dialogue option staring at at me, but are we 100% sure it’s wired up to something in the game? I have my doubts. And it’s those doubts that have led to this, a new streaming series where your loyal RPS vid buds attempt to pursue the worst endings imaginable.

We plan to tackle games in their entirety over a number of weeks, starting with the moral murk of 2019’s The Outer Worlds. It’s short and has great potential for evil (like some RPS staffers I know) and should be a good time for all involved. Well, all those watching.

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Can you get a perfect score on our Assassin's Creed music quiz?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/can-you-get-a-perfect-score-on-our-assassins-creed-music-quizColm AhernFri, 17 Jul 2020 13:34:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/can-you-get-a-perfect-score-on-our-assassins-creed-music-quizQuiz/TriviaAssassin's Creed IIIAssassin's CreedAction AdventureAssassin's Creed IIAssassin's Creed OriginsRPGVideoFeatureAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagAssassin's Creed OdysseyThe RPS Vidbuds

Are you looking forward to the Assassin's Creed Valhalla soundtrack just as much as the actual game? If so, then you should check out our latest music quiz, which focuses on all things Assassin's Creed.

Because the masses have been eating up online quizzes during lockdown, RPS' video wing has been testing the waters to see if you, the video game playing public, also enjoy them. And it turns out you do. And that's lovely.

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Death Stranding tells the worst elements of open world games to take a hikehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/death-stranding-tells-the-worst-elements-of-open-world-games-to-take-a-hikeMatthew CastleWed, 15 Jul 2020 15:30:33 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/death-stranding-tells-the-worst-elements-of-open-world-games-to-take-a-hikeKojima ProductionsStealthAction AdventureFeature505 GamesSimulationDeath Stranding

Having bounced off the opening exposition of Death Stranding on PS4 last November I was not anticipating falling in love with its craggy exploration on PC. And yet here I am, some 40 hours under my belt (along with a pair of spare boots and 30ft of climbing rope) and readily committed to 40 hours more. Underneath that initial hit of lore, acronyms and holographic Guillermo del Toro (yes) lies a brilliant take on open world exploration; a full body cleanse of the genre’s worst habits.

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You can't pet the dog in Superhot: Mind Control Deletehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-cant-pet-the-dog-in-superhot-mind-control-deleteColm AhernThu, 09 Jul 2020 16:00:50 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-cant-pet-the-dog-in-superhot-mind-control-deleteSUPERHOT TeamPuzzleVideoSuperhot: Mind Control DeleteFeatureShooterSuperhotThe RPS Vidbuds

Superhot: Mind Control Delete is the standalone follow-up to phenomenal FPS puzzler Superhot. It's been in early access for a while, but if you already own Superhot, you'll get Mind Control Delete for free when it comes out on July 16th.

Mind Control Delete has a lot of cool new enemies that are effectively slight variations on the shimmering silhouettes that chased after you in the original. While I do enjoy the armoured ones that have one single red limb for you to aim at, my favourite is definitely the Gary Rhodes-like spiky boys. Land a bullet on one of these lads and they explode, sending bullets flying in every direction. Wonderful slow-motion chaos. My least favourite, as you've probably guessed from the title of this post, is the dog.

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Mortal Shell is a body-hopping Dark Souls tribute act, with wicked lute soloshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mortal-shell-is-a-body-hopping-dark-souls-tribute-act-with-wicked-lute-solosMatthew CastleThu, 02 Jul 2020 19:18:58 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mortal-shell-is-a-body-hopping-dark-souls-tribute-act-with-wicked-lute-solosAction AdventureMortal ShellRPGVideoFeaturePlaystackCold Symmetry

I dread any ‘soulslike’ game arriving in my inbox, as it normally means having to make a video based on the first fight shot from different angles, as I couldn’t get any further. So it speaks to the appeal of Cold Symmetry's Mortal Shell that I persevered long enough to put together an entire video preview, and find a delightful lute to jam on in the middle of a swamp. Less loot, more lutes: the campaign starts here.

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Biomutant sounds like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but furrierhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/biomutant-sounds-like-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-but-furrierColm AhernFri, 26 Jun 2020 14:43:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/biomutant-sounds-like-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-but-furrierAction AdventureExperiment 101RPGVideoFeatureTHQ NordicBiomutantInterview

The Biomutant reveal feels like a lifetime ago. Announced at Gamescom in 2017, the kung fu... cat/panda/bear-thing captured the imagination of everyone with that first trailer. And, despite some delays, the excitement for Experiment 101's open world RPG has been growing ever since. No wonder, I suppose. You are a kung fu cat/panda/bear-thing, after all.

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Allow me to show you around my wonderful Minecraft house... in hellhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/allow-me-to-show-you-around-my-wonderful-minecraft-house-in-hellNate CrowleyFri, 26 Jun 2020 13:52:44 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/allow-me-to-show-you-around-my-wonderful-minecraft-house-in-hellMojang StudiosVideoFeatureBlockbusterMinecraftSimulation

I play Minecraft to build pleasing little houses, and so new block types are the most exciting things that can be added to the game, as far as I'm concerned. I'm pretty happy, then, as the new 1.16 "nether" update, which launched this week, has added loads. What's more, they're almost all found in the titular nether - Minecraft's weirdo hell dimension, which was pretty underwhelming for the first nine and a half years of its existence - so I can now build pleasing little houses IN HELL. The new nether is a grim and varied wonderland, containing everything you need to do the sort of wholesome homesteading you'd do in the regular world, only with eerie-looking materials, in an unsettling wasteland. It's brilliant. And so, to show you everything you can do in Minecraft 1.16, I've built a special house using only blocks that can be found in the nether, and recorded a relaxing, mid-2000s-MTV-style video tour around it. Please, come and join me:

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Come watch a newcomer and a forgetful veteran play Deus Ex livehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-watch-a-newcomer-and-a-forgetful-veteran-play-deus-ex-liveMatthew CastleWed, 24 Jun 2020 11:59:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-watch-a-newcomer-and-a-forgetful-veteran-play-deus-ex-liveRPGion stormVideoFeatureShooterDeus ExThe RPS VidbudsEidos-Montreal

RPS threw Deus Ex a 20th anniversary birthday bash earlier in the week with a superb oral history of the game’s creation. Did you know that there was going to be a pirate island at one point? That and many other gems await you. To continue the ‘fun’, the RPS vid buds thought we’d revisit the game in a stream. If that earlier feature was the main party, then I guess we are handling the morning after clean-up. Sponging the wine out of the carpet. Unspooling the cat from streamers. Trying to work out where we put Warren Spector’s coat. It’ll be fun.

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SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is your childhood, but shinierhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spongebob-battle-for-bikini-bottom-rehydrated-is-your-childhood-but-shinierColm AhernTue, 23 Jun 2020 12:07:32 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spongebob-battle-for-bikini-bottom-rehydrated-is-your-childhood-but-shinierPuzzleVideoFeatureTHQ NordicPlatformerSpongeBob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated

I never got SpongeBob Squarepants. When he was in his pomp, I was in that awkward pre-teen phase where I thought I was too old to just enjoy it as a cartoon, but not quite old enough to be part of the older folk that watched. Because of that, I never played Battle For Bikini Bottom when it first launched in 2003. I have a vague memory of it coming out, but it just looked like your bog-standard, middle-of-the-road, collect-a-thon 3D platformer to me. And, for the most part, it is.

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Watch EA Play Live 2020 right here and stick around for Vidbud analysishttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-ea-play-live-2020-right-here-and-stick-around-for-vidbud-analysisColm AhernThu, 18 Jun 2020 09:00:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-ea-play-live-2020-right-here-and-stick-around-for-vidbud-analysisVideoFeatureBlockbusterE3 2020The RPS Vidbuds

Myself and Matthew are continuing Rock Paper Shotgun's not-E3 E3 2020 video coverage with some pre- and post-show chat on EA's EA Play Live 2020 show, starting at 11.40pm BST. We'd love it if you came and watched us talk absolute wallop at an ungodly hour. I will be caning some Nescafé Azera to stay up. Inhaling granules straight from the tin.

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Hardspace: Shipbreaker is so destructive... but so relaxinghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hardspace-shipbreaker-is-so-destructive-but-so-relaxingColm AhernWed, 17 Jun 2020 12:00:51 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hardspace-shipbreaker-is-so-destructive-but-so-relaxingBlackbird InteractiveFocus Home InteractiveHardspace: ShipbreakerVideoFeatureIndieThe RPS VidbudsSimulation

Without good, honest workers stripping apart old spaceships, the galaxy would be much more crowded. The reason you never see Luke Skywalker run into traffic is because of the hard work done by the great tradesmen of the Milky Way. If you've always been more interested in carefully dismantling spaceships rather than flying them, Hardspace: Shipbreaker is definitely something you should check out.

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Watch our Vidbuds try and play every demo in the Steam Game Festivalhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-our-vidbuds-try-and-play-every-demo-in-the-steam-game-festivalAlice BellTue, 16 Jun 2020 16:15:54 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-our-vidbuds-try-and-play-every-demo-in-the-steam-game-festivalBlockbusterIndieE3 2020Steam Game FestivalThe RPS Vidbuds

The RPS Vidbuds are getting involved in all the not-E3 fun this year. After their livestream of pre- and post-PC Gaming Show analysis, they're upping the ante by playing as many of the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition demos as possible. See both slices of lovely upcoming games, and Matthew Castle shouting about Toblerones probably. The stream starts at 7pm BST, and you can find the video embed after the jump.

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Come watch the PC Gaming Show with our post-show analysishttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-watch-the-pc-gaming-show-with-our-post-show-analysisGraham SmithSat, 13 Jun 2020 20:10:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-watch-the-pc-gaming-show-with-our-post-show-analysisPC Gaming ShowE3 2020VideoThe RPS Vidbuds

The PC Gaming Show is happening right now as I type this, bringing a steady couple of hours of new PC games, new trailers, and plenty of other announcements. Vidbuds Matthew and Colm are currently pouring it into their heads in preparation for a post-show reaction stream. You can hop below to watch the show itself and hang around afterwards for their expert analysis.

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Come and support our second Black Lives Matter charity streamhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-and-support-our-second-black-lives-matter-charity-streamColm AhernThu, 11 Jun 2020 08:45:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-and-support-our-second-black-lives-matter-charity-streamfundraisinglivestreamingCharityThe Sims 4Simulation

To support the ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism, the Rock Paper Shotgun video team is amplifying Black streamers in an effort to raise money for the great organisation that is the NAACP. Last Tuesday we all watched as Tianna Mercedes put us all to shame by playing a blinder in Call of Duty: Warzone. Today, we've got the excellent NNESAGA on to show us her skills in The Sims 4. She'll be kicking off at 5pm BST.

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Come and support Rock Paper Shotgun’s Black Lives Matter charity streamhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-and-support-rock-paper-shotguns-black-lives-matter-charity-streamMatthew CastleTue, 09 Jun 2020 08:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-and-support-rock-paper-shotguns-black-lives-matter-charity-streamfundraisinglivestreamingCharityShooterCall of Duty: Warzone Caldera

As people across the globe gather to protest against systemic racism and police brutality, the RPS Video Team has decided to use its platform to amplify Black voices in the gaming community and raise support for Black communities. This Tuesday we’ve invited Tianna Mercedes to host a Call of Duty: Warzone stream on our YouTube channel. Not only will she give our audience a rare taste of someone who can actually play games well, but she will raising money for the NAACP.

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