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Here are the subjects of all posts in the [info]syn_rps journal in June, 2024.
1st
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
8:08p[info]syn_rpsWolcen: Lords Of Mayhem won't receive new updates and its multiplayer will switch off in September
8:28p[info]syn_rpsWildermyth's developers are going into hibernation, with no sequel or new project planned
9:43p[info]syn_rpsNightmare Kart, the Bloodborne-inspired PSX-styled racing game, is out now
2nd
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
1:00p[info]syn_rpsWhat's on your bookshelf?: Obsidian vet and Pentiment creator Josh Sawyer
3rd
10:07a[info]syn_rpsThe Maw - 3rd-9th June
10:22a[info]syn_rpsYou need an entire crew to pilot this homemade tank simulator
11:14a[info]syn_rpsI made the witchy cottage of my dreams in Tiny Glade
12:07p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 once had a portable hole, but Swen Vincke says it would have been a "crime against humanity"
1:46p[info]syn_rpsDon't expect big reveals at Summer Games Fest, says Geoff Keighley
2:55p[info]syn_rpsHere's a demo for Megacopter, a Desert Strike parody with a splash of Mars Attacks
4:41p[info]syn_rpsCard Bard is a squeaky clean deckbuildy shooter with satisfying popping noises
4:54p[info]syn_rpsHelldivers 2 Major Order turns planet into black hole as rumours of returning Illuminate faction intensify
4th
8:55a[info]syn_rpsTactical Breach Wizards is refreshingly unlike XCOM despite wearing the same tactical underwear
10:56a[info]syn_rpsThe Yakuza TV show is coming out on Amazon Prime in October
11:00a[info]syn_rpsHow Deep Rock Galactic Season 5 drills back down to basics
12:17p[info]syn_rpsMech Engineer's demo is for people who love hateful interface design
1:22p[info]syn_rpsThey have been racing for a month
1:30p[info]syn_rpsDeeply unusual gardening game Grunn’s shear snip deserves every award Geoff Keighley has ever invented
2:00p[info]syn_rpsElden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree hollows out everything you loved about Elden Ring, and it's brilliant
2:01p[info]syn_rpsHow Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree's new levelling system makes life easier for newcomers... or harder for veterans
3:00p[info]syn_rpsJacking in to Stellaris as a fanatical cyberpunk corporate cult in The Machine Age
4:07p[info]syn_rpsPhantom Spark is a hover racer of impeccable chill and wistful fantasy worldbuilding
6:31p[info]syn_rpsJust Cause creators Avalanche lay off 50 people and close their Montreal and New York studios
5th
9:32a[info]syn_rpsYou can’t have sex with yourself in The Alters, “but it’s not like this topic is totally removed”
10:11a[info]syn_rpsBungie reveal fixes for Destiny 2 The Final Shape DLC connection bugs, as players battle weirdly scented error codes
10:29a[info]syn_rpsHammer of the gods comes down on the weapons of Hades 2 in the roguelike's latest patch, but in a good way
11:23a[info]syn_rpsSpace-Western Wild Bastards has OK shooty, decent looty, but darn fine rooty and tooty
11:48a[info]syn_rpsSilkbulb Test's demo is a fun quiz game as long as you ignore the noises and don't look behind you
2:44p[info]syn_rpsI met a money-eating axe murderer in Sorry We're Closed and now so can you
3:45p[info]syn_rpsEnotria: The Last Song's demo reveals a sunnier Soulslike with a powerful sense of theatre
4:36p[info]syn_rpsDead by Daylight studio Behaviour are laying off almost 100 staff, mere months after they cut dozens of devs
5:13p[info]syn_rpsThe PlayStation VR2 PC adapter gets a release date and price, but a lot of its best features won’t work
5:50p[info]syn_rpsThe Last of Us 2 will reportedly follow Part 1 onto PC, but potentially not until next year
6:29p[info]syn_rpsBaldur’s Gate 3 will add official mod tools this September, making it even easier to play dungeon master
6th
9:30a[info]syn_rpsHollywood Animal is a nifty and detailed golden age simulator populated with eminently hireable alcoholics
10:00a[info]syn_rpsFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is looking summer ready as we explore the new land of Tural
10:27a[info]syn_rpsI do not remember Minesweeper featuring this much horrible AI porno-spam, or cranial trauma
11:26a[info]syn_rpsAll the Computex 2024 PC hardware announcements that are actually interesting
12:00p[info]syn_rpsSelaco early access review: GZDoom wizardry makes for sophisticated FPSing reminiscent of F.E.A.R.
1:47p[info]syn_rpsSlay The Spire meets Yakuza’s claw machines in Dungeon Clawler
3:31p[info]syn_rpsGlyphica has you type to survive against relentless waves of evil words
3:51p[info]syn_rpsSpilled! is PowerWash Simulator’s oceangoing cousin, and just as chilled
7:58p[info]syn_rpsGame Pass's new games for June include Octopath Traveler 2 and the return of the original
8:15p[info]syn_rpsThe next Dragon Age game has a new name, Dragon Age: The Veilguard
8:52p[info]syn_rpsSuicide Squad failed for all the reasons you could have guessed it failed, report says
7th
8:43a[info]syn_rpsThis game will be deleted from Steam unless players can beat the developers at it
9:49a[info]syn_rpsPlaying Bella Wants Blood is satisfying in the same way pulling clogged hair from a shower drain is
2:00p[info]syn_rpsDoom Eternal’s Mars Core still represents the perfect use of unwelcome cutscenes
4:00p[info]syn_rpsSonar Shock turns retro interface friction into a design strength
4:49p[info]syn_rpsHalf Sword's demo is a chivalric edition of Gang Beasts in which people are disemboweled for hats
9:22p[info]syn_rpsLego Horizon Adventures follows Forbidden West with a co-op spin-off, and we won’t have to wait for it on PC
9:27p[info]syn_rpsHarry Potter: Quidditch Champions gets September release date in new trailer
9:29p[info]syn_rpsSid Meier's Civilization 7 is coming in 2025, with more details in August
9:30p[info]syn_rps8 player co-op zombie smasher No More Room In Hell 2 releases in early access this October
9:46p[info]syn_rpsTears Of Metal is a normal night out in Scotland with slightly more co-op roguelike stabbing
9:51p[info]syn_rpsMetaphor: ReFantazio has over 40 persona-like archetypes to evolve and combine, still looks a lot like Persona (complimentary)
9:55p[info]syn_rpsGris dev’s next gorgeous platformer Neva has all the emotional jumping you expect, plus the combat you don’t
10:01p[info]syn_rpsBokeh's Silent Hill and Siren-esque Slitterhead gets release date and new in-game trailer
10:04p[info]syn_rpsMountain climber Cairn is like Death Stranding meets an unforgiving Jusant
10:08p[info]syn_rpsDigital Eclipse are making a new Power Rangers game with extreme Sonic Mania energy
10:25p[info]syn_rpsRoguelike shooter Killer Bean brings its mix of Just Cause physics, Matrix gunfights and PS2 energy to early access this summer
10:29p[info]syn_rpsThe First Descendant brings Warframe style looter shooting this July
10:37p[info]syn_rpsAmong Us devs reveal indie game fund Outersloth alongside new games from the creators of Celeste, Venba and Thirsty Suitors
10:46p[info]syn_rpsAlan Wake 2 is getting a three episode Night Springs expansion tomorrow
10:57p[info]syn_rpsPalworld’s Sakurajima update adds a new island and lots more and I can only assume that’s a good thing
11:02p[info]syn_rpsBattle Vision Network is a competitive match-three puzzle battler from the makers of Grindstone
11:06p[info]syn_rpsThe new Skate resurfaces with a surprise Tim Robinson appearance, snippets of gameplay and plans for a playtest expansion
11:07p[info]syn_rpsThe Stanley Parable co-creator announces a tea-brewing sim that's secretly not-so-cosy
11:09p[info]syn_rpsPetal Runner is a slice-of-life Gameboy Advance style RPG about being a digital pet courier
11:27p[info]syn_rpsLatest Phantom Blade Zero trailer sure makes it look like an over-powered Sekiro
11:43p[info]syn_rpsSpelunky creator’s mega-collection of fictional retro games UFO 50 will finally be out this September
11:56p[info]syn_rpsWe’re finally getting our big budget Kevin Costner’s Waterworld game in Tides Of Tomorrow
11:57p[info]syn_rpsEverything announced and featured at Day Of The Devs 2024 in one place
8th
12:01a[info]syn_rpsMonster Hunter Wilds' new trailer shows sick cutscenes and lizard-worms that are gonna make even sicker pants
12:30a[info]syn_rpsTenjutsu is a speedy and stylish beat ‘em up from Dead Cells designer
12:30a[info]syn_rpsPossessor(s) is a side-scroller from the folks behind Hyper Light Drifter
12:30a[info]syn_rpsDoor disrespecting FPS Anger Foot is out July 11th
12:30a[info]syn_rpsWould you look at the size of this puzzle cube in The Talos Principle 2’s upcoming expansion
12:30a[info]syn_rpsLeery first-person reality show The Crush House steps into the limelight in August
12:30a[info]syn_rpsYou can play Cult of the Lamb with a friend in a local co-op update this summer
12:51a[info]syn_rpsSystem Shock remakers Nightdive Studios are remastering The Thing
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
8:53p[info]syn_rpsWholesome Direct 2024 featured an hour of delightful-looking games, cosy and otherwise
9:20p[info]syn_rpsThe Finals season three takes its destructive players to 16th-century Kyoto next week
10:19p[info]syn_rpsLost And Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in which you play as a duck-turned-human intern
9th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
3:01p[info]syn_rpsWhat's on your bookshelf?: author and games writer-abouter Alice Bell
5:27p[info]syn_rpsCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 sets a release date for the end of October, open beta on the way
5:28p[info]syn_rpsState Of Decay 3's latest trailer goes for the emotions with a big makeshift cleaver
5:36p[info]syn_rpsDOOM: The Dark Ages comes rampaging in on a chainsaw shield next year
5:38p[info]syn_rpsStarfield's Shattered Space expansion looks to amp up the horror later this year
5:47p[info]syn_rpsThe very first Dragon Age: The Veilguard trailer makes it look like a Fornite heist movie
5:55p[info]syn_rpsMGS Delta gameplay trailer gives a first eyeful of The Boss and earful of David Hayter in Snake Eater remake
6:04p[info]syn_rpsAge Of Mythology: Retold swims like a suspicious swan on to PC and Game Pass this September
6:07p[info]syn_rpsPerfect Dark reboot resurfaces with stealth, parkour, and spy gadgetry
6:12p[info]syn_rpsPlayground's Fable slated for 2025 release - here's a trailer hinting at what it's like to play
6:17p[info]syn_rpsLife is Strange: Double Exposure brings back original hero Max Caulfield for a dimension-hopping murder-mystery this October
6:29p[info]syn_rpsMicrosoft Flight Simulator's aviation career-focused sequel arrives this November
6:32p[info]syn_rpsNew Indiana Jones And The Great Circle trailer shows snow nazis making train noises and not much else
6:43p[info]syn_rpsWitchy, swampy action-adventure South Of Midnight gets a proper gameplay trailer with island-sized alligators
6:47p[info]syn_rpsGears of War: E-Day takes the series back to the start of the Locust War, complete with a nod to Mad World
7:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Zone is looking deadlier than ever in new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailer
7:06p[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4 Vessel Of Hatred gets October release date plus trailer which I refuse to watch because it sounds horrid
7:16p[info]syn_rpsAnnapurna’s Mixtape is a coming-of-age teen summer adventure with skating, romance and a banging soundtrack
10:30p[info]syn_rpsBoozy management sim Ale Abbey puts you in the sandals of a beer-brewing monk
10th
8:24a[info]syn_rpsDo a drive-by shooting from the back of a bear in Streets of Rogue 2 this summer
9:39a[info]syn_rpsTactical Breach Wizards gets a summer release window, then throws a man through it
9:59a[info]syn_rpsChef RPG is a foodie Stardew Valley where you brew your own drinks and try to keep the critics happy
10:36a[info]syn_rpsGeneration Exile is a new sustainable citybuilder from the Mark Of The Ninja and Gone Home devs
10:51a[info]syn_rpsIt won’t fit the Asus ROG Ally X, but Dbrand’s Project Killswitch is a lovely upgrade for the original Ally
11:23a[info]syn_rpsI Am Your Beast is a John Wick-ensian FPS from the El Paso, Elsewhere developer
2:23p[info]syn_rpsThe combat in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn feels a bit floaty, but at least its café staff have ten hands
7:45p[info]syn_rpsPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown's first story DLC, Mask Of Darkness, arrives in September
7:45p[info]syn_rpsPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake resurfaces after years of silence to tease a release… in 2026
8:00p[info]syn_rpsAssassin’s Creed Shadows is actually two games competing for your affections
8:07p[info]syn_rpsAnno 117: Pax Romana takes the city-builder series back to Ancient Rome next year
8:30p[info]syn_rpsStar Wars Outlaws feels about as Han Solo-ish as, well, an Ubisoft open world game
8:50p[info]syn_rpsStreets of Fortuna is a chaotic The Sims-like in an ambitious open-world city sandbox, made with the help of Dwarf Fortress creators
9:18p[info]syn_rpsStar Trucker delivers its chill mix of Euro Truck Simulator and Freelancer onto Steam and Game Pass this September
11th
9:05a[info]syn_rpsPSA: Please leave my horrible silver frog sons alone as you grind for Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
9:28a[info]syn_rpsThe Caravan SandWitch demo teases a gorgeous exploration-adventure
9:38a[info]syn_rpsLeak suggests a Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date exactly 20 years after the original
10:58a[info]syn_rpsFACEMINER is a dystopian management sim where you'll take great pleasure in harvesting mugshots for money
12:38p[info]syn_rpsMetal Slug Tactics’ demo is pure nostalgia for better and worse
3:07p[info]syn_rpsThe first 45 minutes of Dragon Age: The Veilguard feel as much like Mass Effect 2 as Inquisition
3:20p[info]syn_rpsSomeone finally beat the hardest racetrack ever made in Trackmania, and it only took them 220 hours to finish
4:33p[info]syn_rpsArcane's second season will be its last, says its first trailer
5:17p[info]syn_rpsCaves Of Qud's final update before 1.0 adds new UI, and mouse and gamepad support
5:38p[info]syn_rpsCharming action-RPG Cat Quest 3 releases this August and there's a Steam Next Fest demo now
6:14p[info]syn_rpsHotel Galactic is a cosy management game that aims to channel Spirited Away
12th
9:08a[info]syn_rpsActivision QA supplier Lionbridge accused of retaliatory layoffs in "union busting" move
10:29a[info]syn_rpsAlice B is leaving RPS, come say goodbye
11:52a[info]syn_rpsDisco Samurai is a brutally difficult and brilliant Sekiro-like rhythm slasher
1:00p[info]syn_rpsCan you guess which Australian TV sci-fi of the early 2000s inspired Citizen Sleeper 2?
4:00p[info]syn_rpsFelvidek review: a black comedy medieval RPG that’s all about honeyed words and grubby deeds
4:29p[info]syn_rpsStill Wakes the Deep, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Deathsprint 66 makers to lay off hundreds of staff
5:03p[info]syn_rpsVirtual pet sim Weyrdlets is like Animal Crossing on your desktop, except you might get some real-life work done too
5:36p[info]syn_rpsMost Elden Ring players on Steam won’t even be able to play its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC next week
6:08p[info]syn_rpsDragon Age: The Veilguard will let you bring over your choices from Inquisition - whether you still have your save or not
13th
9:41a[info]syn_rpsValve owe you 44 quid, according to a £656m lawsuit against the company for allegedly overcharging UK customers
9:49a[info]syn_rpsOur 9 favourite demos from the summer Steam Next Fest
10:02a[info]syn_rpsMental Salvo is an "infinite open world" art game full of procedurally generated surprises
10:46a[info]syn_rpsPhantom Line, the "paranormal SWAT" shooter from former Cyberpunk and Bioshock devs, has a time-limited demo
1:04p[info]syn_rpsRIP Alpha Doshaguma, the doomed dragonfighting guinea pig of my Monster Hunter Wilds demo
1:46p[info]syn_rpsAfter 10 years in early access, 7 Days To Die finally has a release date for version 1.0
4:38p[info]syn_rpsIn the hands, Phantom Blade Zero owes more to Ninja Gaiden than Soulslikes
5:33p[info]syn_rpsComically vast Helldivers 2 patch adds to the game's Galactic strategy map while making stealth easier and armoured enemies fewer
8:03p[info]syn_rpsPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown is coming to Steam in August
9:04p[info]syn_rpsMinecraft's Tricky Trials update is out, adding new challenge chambers, mobs and an auto-crafter
9:56p[info]syn_rpsEverywhere's no-code game creation tools get a closed beta next week
14th
9:21a[info]syn_rpsGreenskins, Ogres, and Khorne are all coming in the next DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3
9:47a[info]syn_rpsThe developers of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault are making a 1920s school detective mystery
10:20a[info]syn_rpsThe Kingdom Hearts games are now out on Steam, don't ask me to explain them
10:33a[info]syn_rpsDisco Elysium studio bosses humiliated the cancelled expansion's lead writer for speaking to journalists, claims report
2:31p[info]syn_rpsKunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess was the best game I played at Summer Game Fest
2:53p[info]syn_rpsReviewing the unsolicited pictures of artificial houseplants that arrived in the RPS inbox without context
4:00p[info]syn_rpsOur Adventurer Guild is a super approachable merc management dark horse
4:03p[info]syn_rpsSouls devs FromSoftware also want Bloodborne on PC, even if the game's own director can’t admit it
4:50p[info]syn_rpsFinal Fantasy Tactics remaster reportedly “real and happening”, giving hope for one of the series’ finest to finally come to PC
5:18p[info]syn_rpsCities: Skylines 2 achieves ultimate catharsis by deleting landlords to fix spiralling rent prices in its next patch
5:33p[info]syn_rpsJackbox Party Pack is finally adding a shared launcher to switch between the best of each game collection
5:38p[info]syn_rpsDragon Age's former lead writer has many, mostly positive thoughts on Veilguard's romance options, story and environments
15th
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
8:44p[info]syn_rpsWizard With A Gun developer Galvanic Games are closing down
9:06p[info]syn_rpsArmello and Solium Infernum developers League Of Geeks are going "into hibernation"
9:43p[info]syn_rpsLollipop Chainsaw RePop will arrive on PC this September with 4K and 60fps support
16th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
3:00p[info]syn_rpsWhat's on your bookshelf?: art game maker and level design expert Robert Yang
17th
8:59a[info]syn_rpsThe Maw - 17th-22nd June 2024
9:57a[info]syn_rpsWhile you're waiting for Shadow Of The Erdtree, Elden Ring has some free hair for you
10:17a[info]syn_rpsDragon Age: The Veilguard strips your RPG party down to two companions, but they'll be "deeper" with a lot more banter
12:15p[info]syn_rpsShovel Knight is getting online co-op as part of a new Shovel Of Hope DX edition for its 10th anniversary
1:06p[info]syn_rpsStill Wakes The Deep review: soaked in sea horror and shiveringly good voice acting
2:31p[info]syn_rpsEmbracer shut down Alone In The Dark rebooters Pieces Interactive, creators of Magicka and Titan Quest DLCs
3:41p[info]syn_rpsFumes is a Max Max-tinted open world Twisted Metal full of absolutely furious rally cars
4:16p[info]syn_rpsLords of the Fallen reboot Lords of the Fallen is getting a sequel in 2026, probably called Lords of the Fallen
4:40p[info]syn_rpsBaldur’s Gate 3 mod update will be Larian’s ‘final handover’ to players
5:11p[info]syn_rpsA Quiet Place video game resurfaces with a new name, first look at gameplay and 2024 release date
5:39p[info]syn_rpsStarfield will get at least one more expansion after Shattered Space, Todd Howard says
18th
9:16a[info]syn_rpsParadox shutter studio Tectonic and cancel troubled Sims competitor Life By You
9:42a[info]syn_rpsBandai Namco's rather glorious-looking Baten Kaitos RPG remasters are now on Steam
9:53a[info]syn_rpsThe Habbos return in Habbo Hotel: Origins, a relaunch of the 2000s chatroom game
10:15a[info]syn_rpsThe Remake Of The End Of The Greatest RPG Of All Time is a puzzle game hidden inside a fictional RPG
11:29a[info]syn_rpsSteam Next Fext 2024's most popular demos include goblin maid sims, horror shooters and a Chinese game about an unmarried no-lifer
2:00p[info]syn_rpsElden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree review: yeah, it's basically a sequel
2:22p[info]syn_rpsElden Ring boss Hidetaka Miyazaki reflects on how becoming a father might influence his future games
2:22p[info]syn_rpsMinecraft’s Tricky Trials chambers are just the right amount of tricky
4:00p[info]syn_rpsWorkers & Resources: Soviet Republic 1.0 review: reject tradition, embrace a fundamental revolution in city building
4:35p[info]syn_rpsBattle Aces is a fast and furious mechabug RTS from Blizzard talent that turns Starcraft into a game of cards
8:23p[info]syn_rpsAce Attorney Investigations Collection brings two Miles Edgeworth games to the PC
9:00p[info]syn_rpsDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is headed to PC in November
9:44p[info]syn_rpsAmerican Truck Simulator is heading to Iowa in a future DLC
19th
10:07a[info]syn_rpsSquare Enix are remaking a classic 90s RPG about defending an empire from a bunch of spiteful ancient heroes
10:21a[info]syn_rpsFinal Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s Apple Arcade-only RPG Fantasian is coming to PC
10:23a[info]syn_rpsDanganronpa and Zero Escape creators announce a new RPG with "100 Extreme Despair-Filled Endings"
10:37a[info]syn_rpsYou can turn on Scottish slang in the subtitles, reminds Still Wakes The Deep developer
12:57p[info]syn_rpsDon’t expect Fallout 1 and 2 remakes from Bethesda any time soon - Todd wouldn’t want to “paste over” their charm
1:06p[info]syn_rpsHobbit life sim Tales Of The Shire is so jolly and joyful it creeps the hell out of me
3:11p[info]syn_rpsLife By You devs spent “a month in purgatory” prior to closure, says laid-off designer, despite their sim-like exceeding Paradox's expectations
3:39p[info]syn_rpsBioWare's Mark Darrah thinks Veilguard is the first Dragon Age where "the combat's actually fun"
4:00p[info]syn_rpsNine Sols review: A 2D Sekiro-like so good it converted me to an entire genre
4:03p[info]syn_rpsIt looks like the original Resident Evil is headed (back) to PC
4:46p[info]syn_rpsMarvel vs Capcom collection brings a fighting game GOAT, plus six more arcade classics, to PC with rollback netcode
5:20p[info]syn_rpsFinal Fantasy 14 braces for Dawntrail login queues with plans to limit travel and crack down on AFK players
5:44p[info]syn_rpsCall of Duty follows Fortnite in adding Fallout skins, out this week
10:26p[info]syn_rpsFine, let's write about the stupid Banana game
20th
10:17a[info]syn_rpsCaptain Blood, a hack-and-slash pirate game revealed in 2004, will finally release in 2024
10:39a[info]syn_rpsThe existential dread of horror game Soma has been manifested in a plushie
11:08a[info]syn_rpsRepublic Of Pirates is a more relaxed Anno-style city builder, out today with a demo
12:21p[info]syn_rpsPraise the yak, thanks to Elden Ring's latest update you can finally summon Torrent during the final bossfight
2:20p[info]syn_rpsThe 19 best roguelike games on PC in 2024
2:32p[info]syn_rpsShould you bother with... ultrawide gaming monitors?
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHow Embracer's cuts killed a potential Red Faction sequel and gutted a promising studio
5:35p[info]syn_rpsBuilding Relationships is A Short Hike, but you are trying to chat up toy houses
10:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Steam Deck is one of the best ways to play Elden Ring, and now Shadow of the Erdtree too
21st
9:39a[info]syn_rpsCertified PS1 banger Fear Effect is getting a digital Steam release
10:12a[info]syn_rpsPVKK from the Dome Keeper devs is Papers Please but you get a huge planetary defence cannon
10:15a[info]syn_rpsGlittering cyberpunk life sim Nivalis has been delayed until 2025
11:22a[info]syn_rpsLXD Red Honey is an astonishingly good free metroidvania that owes something to psychedelic bees
4:06p[info]syn_rpsBeyond Good & Evil anniversary remaster includes a new mission with a "narrative link" to Beyond Good & Evil 2
4:55p[info]syn_rpsWatch out, Shadow of the Erdtree players: Elden Ring is suffering a new bug on Steam Deck
5:27p[info]syn_rpsChampion Shift is like Vampire Survivors but you can transform King Arthur into a car, hits 1.0 today
5:54p[info]syn_rpsGang Beasts-meets-Stardew Valley farming game Southfield delays release date three days before launch to look after devs’ ‘health and wellbeing’
6:16p[info]syn_rpsThere’s something in the water: PowerWash Simulator’s trippy Alice in Wonderland DLC arrives next month
22nd
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
23rd
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
3:00p[info]syn_rpsWhat's on your bookshelf?: Sluggish Morrs and Dujanah developer Jack King-Spooner
24th
9:38a[info]syn_rpsThe Maw: what's new in PC games this week?
9:51a[info]syn_rpsShadow Of The Erdtree’s mixed Steam reviews paint a different picture to the critical reception
10:51a[info]syn_rpsShadow Of The Erdtree's Dancing Lion boss is genuinely just two dudes in a lion suit
12:24p[info]syn_rpsMystery adventure Engraving has you drawing lovely parchment maps - shame about the horrible forest graveyard
1:34p[info]syn_rpsFormer Total War dev accuses Creative Assembly of "mismanagement" and says strategy series AI is "limited by design"
1:47p[info]syn_rpsDays Gone creative director: "Never say never" about a sequel, after game director says exactly that
4:51p[info]syn_rpsHidetaka Miyazaki's personal favourite From games are Dark Souls and Bloodborne, which still isn't on PC by the way
5:00p[info]syn_rpsVerdant anti-builder Terra Nil gets a surprise free update with a "deeper" wildlife simulation
5:20p[info]syn_rpsThere’s no new FIFA game, so of course they’re hosting a World Cup in Rocket League instead
5:52p[info]syn_rpsWar Thunder devs apologise for using picture of Challenger shuttle disaster in artwork promoting latest update
6:24p[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4’s Season 5 will add a roguelike horde mode
25th
9:07a[info]syn_rpsParry like you’re Sekiro with this one weird trick that Shadow Of The Erdtree bosses hate
9:51a[info]syn_rpsThe Steam Summer Sale is due this week and promises "deep discounts", whatever that means
9:58a[info]syn_rpsToday’s Total War Warhammer 3 patch has that large red Khorne dog you ordered, plus a new competitive multiplayer mode
10:35a[info]syn_rpsDeadrop developer Midnight Society cuts ties with Dr Disrespect following new Twitch ban allegations
12:38p[info]syn_rpsWe tried to escape hell in Chained Together and one of us kept running ahead with no warning
1:08p[info]syn_rpsRiven's remake is out today and makes me feel weird – there’s still a demo, if you’re quick
3:45p[info]syn_rpsBroke Signal Badlands is a pocket Fallout RPG for weird western dice-addled mystics
4:59p[info]syn_rpsShadow Of The Erdtree mod resets the difficulty to Elden Ring levels and gets rid of Scadutree fragments
9:25p[info]syn_rpsDisney Epic Mickey touches down on PC with improved controls this September
10:03p[info]syn_rpsLara Croft is the next survivor coming to Dead By Daylight
10:32p[info]syn_rpsForza Horizon 4 will be delisted from sale this December, but thankfully remain playable
26th
8:55a[info]syn_rpsYou can beat Shadow of The Erdtree’s final boss in 13 seconds using perfume and lightning apparently
10:04a[info]syn_rpsThe original Resident Evil from 1996 comes back to PC after decades of gathering flies
10:28a[info]syn_rpsDr Disrespect confesses to sending a minor messages that "leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate"
10:38a[info]syn_rpsElden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree patch makes Blessings stronger and the game easier
12:17p[info]syn_rpsHelldivers 2 developers have big, opaque plans for Galactic War and that black hole you made
12:37p[info]syn_rpsFallen Aces has just enough immersive sim substance to match up to its eye-popping pulp comic style
2:50p[info]syn_rpsRemembering the forgotten "Aliens MMO" created by the devs behind Dark Age Of Camelot and Elder Scrolls Online
3:23p[info]syn_rpsColossal Squigs all but confirmed for next Total War Warhammer 3 DLC, plus big new toys for Ogres and Khorne
3:44p[info]syn_rpsThe First Descendant is stacked with glitzy graphics tech, but performance could still use a polish
3:56p[info]syn_rpsIn Dystopika you are the chill landscaper of a vast cyberpunk city, and it is exactly my cup of noodles
4:10p[info]syn_rpsThe creator of a game about eternal punishment and frustration is tired of playtesting it
4:18p[info]syn_rpsThe first Dead Rising is getting a Deluxe Remaster ahead of its 20th anniversary
4:55p[info]syn_rpsFFXIV’s 7.0 patch gears up for Dawntrail by polishing its graphics, hiding quest-giver crowds and making stealth quests less annoying
5:21p[info]syn_rpsAtari 50’s already generous retro time capsule will add 39 new games in Expanded Edition this October
5:49p[info]syn_rpsPalworld devs heard “nothing at all” from Pokémon creators despite everyone calling it 'Pokémon with guns'
6:08p[info]syn_rpsBlockbuster games are in the grip of a "fidelity death cult", says former Dragon Age producer
27th
9:26a[info]syn_rpsHades 2 gets another monstrous patch as Supergiant turn their attention to the game's first major update
9:31a[info]syn_rpsThe First Descendant's endgame won't be about “meaningless DPS" or "piling on specs"
10:01a[info]syn_rpsHuge Palworld update adds Arena multiplayer, a new island, oil rigs and a new Pal from outer space
10:05a[info]syn_rpsSteam’s new Game Recording beta lets you instant-replay all those Elden Ring deaths
10:42a[info]syn_rpsWife pestering you about every little pregnancy? Crusader Kings 3 will soon let you decide which messages are important
11:24a[info]syn_rpsTribes 3: Rivals already in trouble as developers shift focus elsewhere
11:26a[info]syn_rpsGoing Torrent-less in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree reminded my why it won't beat old Souls
12:39p[info]syn_rpsSelfloss is a relaxed, fish-fancying jaunt through exhaustion, desolation, and melancholy
2:35p[info]syn_rpsMetaphor: ReFantazio plays like a high-fantasy Persona RPG with a curious hybrid combat system
3:27p[info]syn_rpsI will literally PayPal you a fiver if you can tell me anything substantial about Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree’s gormless ghost worms
3:36p[info]syn_rpsThe First Descendant is playable on Steam Deck, despite some temporary compatibility confusion
3:46p[info]syn_rpsAlbatroz is a Latin American backpacking RPG with glorious views in which you search for a walking mountain
5:20p[info]syn_rpsA game called One Million Checkboxes has sparked a terrible online war
5:47p[info]syn_rpsPayday 3's latest update adds "solo mode", but it still requires an initial internet connection
6:08p[info]syn_rpsSteam's 2024 summer sale is now live
6:30p[info]syn_rpsBeloved and janky spy RPG Alpha Protocol returns to Steam after four year absence
7:04p[info]syn_rpsFrostpunk 2 is delayed until September in order to address players' beta feedback
28th
9:57a[info]syn_rpsUbisoft’s Yves Guillemot suggests remakes of older Assassin’s Creed games, then bangs on about generative AI for a bit
11:02a[info]syn_rpsElden Ring is "the limit" for From Software project scale, says Miyazaki - multiple, "smaller" games may be the "next stage"
11:51a[info]syn_rpsHere's how we’re all spending our last tenner on the best deals in the Steam Summer Sale
11:54a[info]syn_rpsCD Project devs want to "call out" big problems like homelessness and the wealth gap in Cyberpunk 2077 sequel
2:35p[info]syn_rpsDragon's Dogma 2 has a free two hour trial for RPG fans who are tempted but not yet Arisen
3:16p[info]syn_rpsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an "evolution of JRPGs" set in 19th century France in which you fight a mad painter
4:11p[info]syn_rpsGhibli-style charmer Mika And The Witch's Mountain swoops into early access in August
8:58p[info]syn_rpsTeam Fortress 2 players report that Valve have carried out a ban-wave against aimbots
9:23p[info]syn_rpsThe Sims 4's Lovestruck expansion adds a dating app and outdoor woohoo
9:51p[info]syn_rpsDeus Ex's Randomizer mod now lets you pet the dogs and cats
11:30p[info]syn_rpsThe wonderful Dune Imperium's digital version is getting its first expansion in July
29th
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
30th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
3:00p[info]syn_rpsWhat's on your bookshelf?: Dread Delusion and The Night is Darkening's James Wragg