Our four part series about generative AI and its use in video games
- To understand the future of generative AI, we need better language to describe it
- Protecting art from generative AI is vital, now and for the future
- For a best-case scenario future, generative AI must put creators at its heart
- Solving the problems of generative AI is everyone's responsibility
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Join us, varlets, to talk Warhammer 40,000: Darktide in today’s RPS Game Club liveblog
In the grim darkness of 4pm GMT
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I'm enjoying the unique challenge of playing Darktide with rubbish weapons and no talents
A little self-flagellation never hurt anyone
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Review: Pepper Grinder review: short, sweet and incredibly neat
You know the drill
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Review: Geneforge 2 - Infestation review: bold and great like Baldur's Gate
Laptop-friendly roleplaying for the post-Larian age
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Review: Open Roads review: a short but bittersweet story about families and secrets
Who can relate to having difficult relationships with their parents, am I right?
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Be the change you want to see in the world (with explosives)
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What's better: A button to unlock all unlocks, or the spell Fireball?
Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games
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The Maw - 25th-30th March 2024
Our weekly news liveblog, with this week's bestest videogame releases
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Psst! Explore our new "For you" section and get personalised recommendations about what to read.
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Pay $88 for this mammoth 1.5TB SanDisk Ultra Micro SD card
That's less than six cents per gigabyte.
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My favourite PC case, the NZXT H5 Flow, is 21% off in the Amazon Spring sale
Go with the Flow for just £71
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Get Dragon’s Dogma 2 for free with a Crucial T500 SSD in Ebuyer’s anti-Amazon Spring sale
A deal fit for an Arisen
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Exclusive UK and US deals for a well-specced handheld dock
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"Unless we have changes to our team composition, representation from TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect may be quite limited”
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Cyberpunk 2077 team drops to just 17, which studio say is “enough” given no more big updates are planned
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“We had hoped to be announcing a firm release date around now, but it just isn't in the cards”
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Changing your character’s appearance is a bit easier, too
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The Outer Worlds and Thief are free from Epic next week
April 4th-11th
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Embracer say their restructure is over, but it's "too early" to start acquiring studios again
My bone thresher is not yet ready to thresh more bones
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Sega Of America staff have ratified a union contract, the first to do so at a major US studio
The move comes amid layoffs at the company
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"We have to find new ways of trying to break through."
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A new Borderlands is "in active development" but new owners Take-Two don't have much to say
A bold prediction: it will have lots of guns
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Supporters only: I hate that I sorta hate twin-stick shooter Windowkill
I can feel the window's pain
Windowkill is the most inventive arcade shooter I've played for years.
It's twin-stick shooting in a tiny window that temporarily expands in that direction when you shoot its edges. You have to actively manage and maintain the play space itself for that to even be an option. Soon static monsters appear in their own isolated windows you'll have to shoot your way towards (their attacks …
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Supporters only: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s minigames are each a new sensory organ for its many novelties
But also, screw the chicken quest specifically
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Supporters only: I've been playing WitchHand and I really love summoning the cute cat familiars
MEOW
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Supporters only: Tiny builder Summerhouse is even more delightful when you see what inspired it
In addition to Townscaper, solo dev Friedemann also cites A Short Hike, Stronghold Crusader and more as key texts
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Review: Pepper Grinder review: short, sweet and incredibly neat
You know the drill
-
Review: Open Roads review: a short but bittersweet story about families and secrets
Who can relate to having difficult relationships with their parents, am I right?
-
Review: Geneforge 2 - Infestation review: bold and great like Baldur's Gate
Laptop-friendly roleplaying for the post-Larian age
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Be the change you want to see in the world (with explosives)
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From older classics to brand new trail-blazers
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Review: Geneforge 2 - Infestation review: bold and great like Baldur's Gate
Laptop-friendly roleplaying for the post-Larian age
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Be the change you want to see in the world (with explosives)
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Where to play with your massive friends
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Thousands of PC games are playable on the Steam Deck - here are some great ones to try
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Minor quirks aside, Horizon Forbidden West is a peach of a PC port
Plus: optimised settings for optimal robosaur hunting
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Amazon Spring Deal Days 2024: the best PC gaming deals, day 6
Last chance to nab some cheap deals on quality hardware
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Supporters only: I hate that I sorta hate twin-stick shooter Windowkill
I can feel the window's pain
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Try its brilliant free demo available now
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Build tiny castles in another new relaxing diorama-em-up, out now
Le Château is very aptly named
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Supporters only: I've been playing WitchHand and I really love summoning the cute cat familiars
MEOW
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"Unless we have changes to our team composition, representation from TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect may be quite limited”
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Cyberpunk 2077 team drops to just 17, which studio say is “enough” given no more big updates are planned
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“We had hoped to be announcing a firm release date around now, but it just isn't in the cards”
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Changing your character’s appearance is a bit easier, too
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Supporters only: I hate that I sorta hate twin-stick shooter Windowkill
I can feel the window's pain
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Reality Bytes: Underdogs is the undisputed champion of the VR arena fighter
Thrilla in Gorilla
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Supporters only: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s minigames are each a new sensory organ for its many novelties
But also, screw the chicken quest specifically
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 proves that fetch quests are good as long as the space in between is interesting
They don't drag on in this one
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What are we all playing this Easter weekend?
Well? Do tell!
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The Outer Worlds and Thief are free from Epic next week
April 4th-11th
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Wordle hint and answer today #1015 (March 30 2024)
Stuck on today's Wordle word for March 30? Read our hint or find the answer below!
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Today's NYT Connections hint and answers (Sat, Mar 30)
Need a hint for today's Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #293
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Anime Fighters Simulator codes
Nab yourself a variety of boosts and other rewards with these codes
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Here's an archive of previous Wordle words
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NYT Connections hint and answers (Fri, Mar 29)
Need a hint for today's Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #292
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Wordle hint and answer #1014 (March 29 2024)
Stuck on today's Wordle word for March 29? Read our hint or find the answer below!
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All free games on the Epic Games Store: What's free right now?
Plus a list of all previous free games on the Epic Games Store
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Dragon's Dogma 2: How to start a new game
Here's how to start a new game in Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Revive Pawns
Here's how to revive your Main Pawn and other Pawns in Dragon's Dogma 2
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This week's GTA Online Podium Car
Find out which car is the podium prize this week
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