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Here are the subjects of all posts in the [info]syn_rps journal in August, 2023.
1st
10:11a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3's "hidden" mind flayer skill tree sounds equally cool and gross
11:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Expanse: A Telltale Series episode one veers dangerously close to a slightly boring Dead Space
11:39a[info]syn_rpsSuzerain's 2.0 update is a "massive overhaul" to the already-excellent political RPG
12:00p[info]syn_rpsDishonored 2's ingenious A Crack In The Slab mission shows Arkane at their best
2:00p[info]syn_rpsPuzzle box 'em up The Room celebrates its 10th anniversary with a series-wide sale next month
2:00p[info]syn_rpsThe joy of spending five hours cleaning out Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion
2:49p[info]syn_rpsDeath Stranding is leaving Game Pass, while A Short Hike and Limbo join
4:00p[info]syn_rpsThe best moment of Citizen Sleeper: meeting the stray cat
4:08p[info]syn_rpsNearly 250 non-violent, cosy and relaxing games are discounted for Steam's Wholesome Games Celebration
7:56p[info]syn_rpsUpgrade your Steam Deck or ROG Ally with this 1TB SSD for £80
8:08p[info]syn_rpsWant a height adjustable sit/stand desk for $110?
8:15p[info]syn_rpsDelete your Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves and uninstall the game, say Larian
8:56p[info]syn_rpsSin remaster "isn't dead", say Night Dive, but will "go through some changes"
9:13p[info]syn_rpsThis 100W 4-port GaN charger is down to £42 at Scan in the UK
9:17p[info]syn_rpsRace to solve puzzles in Escape Simulator's new versus update
9:47p[info]syn_rpsLudicrously, Ebay USA's Back To School sale includes 20% off this $999 LG OLED 240Hz gaming monitor
10:10p[info]syn_rpsHitman is getting its first elusive target in two years and it's DJ Dimitri Vegas
2nd
10:18a[info]syn_rpsSaints Row gets a third expansion next week and a Steam release later this month
11:11a[info]syn_rpsThe RPS Game Club pick for August is Aperture Desk Job!
12:00p[info]syn_rpsMore games should steal Half-Life 2: Lost Coast's developer commentary
12:00p[info]syn_rpsEscort lost souls when folkloric roguelike An Ankou enters early access on August 17th
2:00p[info]syn_rpsThe joy of playing Half-Life 2 in VR
2:24p[info]syn_rpsTactical CRPG Dark Envoy shows off its many steampunk-fantasy classes and specialisations
2:29p[info]syn_rpsAlien's iconic Xenomorph is stalking into Dead By Daylight
3:00p[info]syn_rpsTower defence citybuilding has reached its peak with the adorable but deadly Thronefall
3:54p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3's narrator posts hilarious outtakes that tease just how thirsty the game might be
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHalf-Life 2's Zombie Chopper achievement elevates Ravenholm to a true horror masterpiece
4:45p[info]syn_rpsAMD's 7900X3D processor has dropped to $439 at Ebay in the US
5:22p[info]syn_rpsThis 27-inch 1440p 180Hz Acer monitor is down to $200 at Amazon.com
10:59p[info]syn_rpsWhat's better: In-game memorials to players, or Dark Souls bonewheels?
3rd
10:01a[info]syn_rpsVampire Survivors: Directer's Cut is real, but "may or may not" ever release
11:00a[info]syn_rpsBest moment from Return Of The Obra Dinn: the shoe and hammock revelation
11:25a[info]syn_rpsThe Callisto Protocol studio hit by lay-offs for 32 employees
12:27p[info]syn_rpsGet Logitech's classic 720p webcam for $13
1:00p[info]syn_rpsReturn Of The Obra Dinn is the perfect recommendation for folks who don't play games
1:06p[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4's 1.1.1 patch revises controversial nerfs to the Sorcerer and Barbarian classes
2:00p[info]syn_rpsThe best moment of Portal 2: the part where he kills you
3:00p[info]syn_rpsHow Baldur's Gate 3 morphed Larian Studios into wild new shapes
3:00p[info]syn_rpsBaldur’s Gate 3 PC performance and best settings to use
3:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Electronic Wireless Show S2 Episode 25: Baldur's Gate 3 is a good game
3:05p[info]syn_rpsPSA: Don't miss out on Baldur's Gate 3's hero introductions when picking your character
3:10p[info]syn_rpsLetter From The Editor #11: A note on how we're covering Baldur's Gate 3
3:10p[info]syn_rpsFinal Fantasy creator's dioramic RPG Fantasian could be headed to PC soon
3:15p[info]syn_rpsBaldur’s Gate 3 on Steam Deck: perfectly playable, once you fix the crashing
3:16p[info]syn_rpsThis 2TB SSD with heatsink is the ultimate PC or PS5 upgrade for £126
3:17p[info]syn_rpsTwo Point Campus' next expansion is a Two Point Hospital throwback, coming this month
3:30p[info]syn_rpsPour one out for Losiir, the unsung hero of Baldur's Gate 3's intro
3:30p[info]syn_rpsApex Legends Season 18 will turn Revenant into an absolute terror
4:00p[info]syn_rpsProfessional weird little guy Wheatley distills everything I love about Portal 2
4:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Rally Point: This year's low-intensity strategy for the Summer (?) heatwave (??) is Myriads: Renaissance
6:11p[info]syn_rpsAmerican Truck Simulator's Oklahoma DLC adds ten cities and a bee plush
6:55p[info]syn_rpsClassic shmup Radiant Silvergun will arrive on PC this month after 25 years
7:23p[info]syn_rpsDave The Diver's quality-of-life update will make button mashing optional
8:23p[info]syn_rpsSteam survived the onslaught of players downloading Baldur's Gate 3
4th
9:03a[info]syn_rpsSurvival sandbox Scum makes all its men "Smokin' Hot" in today's 0.9 update
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe joy of cheesing bosses in Remnant 2
11:03a[info]syn_rpsDevelopers! Makers! Submit your work to our alt controller booth at EGX 2023
11:06a[info]syn_rpsQuake 2 Remastered might be announced at QuakeCon 2023 next week
11:50a[info]syn_rpsThe RPS 100: Reader Edition (2023): your favourite PC games of all time
12:00p[info]syn_rpsLooter shooter The First Descendant pushes back its open beta to September
12:02p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 absolutely trains you in the noble art of savescumming
1:58p[info]syn_rpsPersona 5 Tactica is locking two of the best Phantom Thieves behind DLC
2:45p[info]syn_rpsMeet my Baldur's Gate 3 character, Edders Sheeran the psychopathic bard
3:15p[info]syn_rpsSteam’s Puzzle Showcase has big discounts for Portal, Outer Wilds, Obra Dinn, and more
3:30p[info]syn_rpsI always create the most boring characters possible in RPGs, pls help
3:55p[info]syn_rpsAge Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition now has a time-unlimited free trial version
4:00p[info]syn_rpsIntrigue and empathy overcome UI annoyances in Frank And Drake
4:30p[info]syn_rpsReality Bytes: Revisiting The Room VR in a golden age of VR puzzlers
5th
8:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
7th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsVideoverse review: hold onto your heartstrings
11:29a[info]syn_rpsSay hello and welcome to Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, our new news editor
11:39a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 players already have a bazillion requests for modders - I have only one
3:49p[info]syn_rpsBayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya wants us to drop the "retro" game label
3:53p[info]syn_rpsFollowing a price cut in the UK, DualSense PS5 controllers are down to $49 in the US
4:02p[info]syn_rpsAsus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) review: the grand duke of desktop replacements
4:16p[info]syn_rpsLogitech's G502 X gaming mouse hits $50 in the US with this coupon
8th
9:27a[info]syn_rpsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer has old faces and flashy enigmas
10:45a[info]syn_rpsPromising dungeon crawler Dark And Darker hits early access after being kicked off Steam
12:00p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 is a relentlessly horny video game
12:45p[info]syn_rpsLarian's Baldur's Gate 3 DLC anxieties make me wish they'd develop a god sim
3:34p[info]syn_rpsTotal War: Warhammer 3's Shadows of Change DLC brings three new playstyles
4:40p[info]syn_rpsThis Ryzen 5 3600 is the heart of many gaming PCs - and for £70 it can be yours too
4:48p[info]syn_rpsDead By Daylight: Alien trailer confirms playable Ripley, unique map elements
5:07p[info]syn_rpsThis 128GB USB flash drive is just five bucks at Newegg
9th
8:59a[info]syn_rpsValve are selling refurbished Steam Decks, and they're dirt cheap
9:26a[info]syn_rpsA Red Dead Redemption PC port could still be on the cards
10:33a[info]syn_rpsObsidian "really pushed" Avowed as a co-op RPG, pivoted to single player in eight months
11:56a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 patch fixes "Exorcist" moments and infinite spell loops, also surprise dick shots
1:03p[info]syn_rpsThe one time I didn't pick everyone's pockets in Baldur's Gate 3 really came back to bite me
2:00p[info]syn_rpsStray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical review: a melodic adventure with something to sing about
2:30p[info]syn_rpsVideoverse's fictional video game magazines are the stuff of dreams
3:02p[info]syn_rpsLucas Pope marks 10 years of Papers, Please with a free demake for your browser
4:31p[info]syn_rpsThis Corsair power supply can handle the RTX 4090 and is down to $125 at Newegg
6:00p[info]syn_rpsAtlas Fallen review: middling action adventuring upheld by (mostly) stellar combat
7:40p[info]syn_rpsSamsung's RPS-recommended 970 Evo Plus 2TB SSD is down to $74
10th
10:08a[info]syn_rpsStarfield’s multiple ideas of time have fans asking about black holes
11:00a[info]syn_rpsVote now for your favourite RPGs of all time
11:47a[info]syn_rpsIn a Call Of Duty first, Modern Warfare 3 will share its arsenal with Modern Warfare 2
1:00p[info]syn_rpsLords Of The Fallen's magical lantern could make it a top Soulslike contender
1:10p[info]syn_rpsGive yourself a present with this PS1-style Twin Peaks game
2:00p[info]syn_rpsTurbo Overkill review: a relentless retro FPS, best enjoyed in bursts
3:02p[info]syn_rpsThe Electronic Wireless Show S2 Episode 26: is it okay to call games 'retro'?
3:46p[info]syn_rpsThe secret best Baldur's Gate 3 class is, of course, Barrelmancer
4:56p[info]syn_rpsQuake 2 remaster released, includes Quake 2 64 and new expansion
5:00p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 review: the rumours are true, this is a really good RPG
7:35p[info]syn_rpsPick up this slick Asus ROG Z11 Mini ITX case for £99.98
7:49p[info]syn_rpsGet the fastest gaming CPU, bar none, for £40 off - with free Starfield and blue light glasses
11th
9:40a[info]syn_rpsOverwatch 2's "Overwhelmingly Negative" Steam launch brings years of frustration to the boil
10:44a[info]syn_rpsBethesda and AMD announce limited edition Starfield GPU and CPU at Quakecon
2:11p[info]syn_rpsIf you like Wordle, why not try Murdle? It's Wordle, but murder. Murdle!
2:19p[info]syn_rpsBlackbird Interactive used VR to sculpt Homeworld 3's new Mothership
2:30p[info]syn_rpsHot tip: Baldur's Gate 3's Rangers are basically utility Rogues with bonus animal friends
2:52p[info]syn_rpsAMD Radeon RX 7600 review: a GPU with nothing new
5:27p[info]syn_rpsCome say goodbye to RPS guides writer Rebecca Jones
7:30p[info]syn_rpsAlien landlord sim Space For Sale looks thrillingly unsavoury
7:30p[info]syn_rpsTitan Quest 2 announced with a "hand-crafted" open world
7:30p[info]syn_rpsRelive your Command & Conquer glory days with the free demo for Tempest Rising
7:30p[info]syn_rpsOutcast: A New Beginning wants to be a caring open world shooter
7:35p[info]syn_rpsAirhead looks great, but its puffy platforming is a little lightweight
12th
8:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
8:34p[info]syn_rpsSouth Park: Snow Day is a 3D co-op multiplayer action game coming in 2024
9:06p[info]syn_rpsAnno 1800 will make it easier to find and download mods with official support
9:41p[info]syn_rpsMake I before E and every other letter in optimisation puzzler Word Factori
11:34p[info]syn_rpsTo The Core contains interplanetary mining with the spectacle of Vampire Survivors
13th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
14th
10:45a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 is Metacritic's highest-rated PC game ever, but devs are rejecting cheap comparisons
11:03a[info]syn_rpsCliff Bleszinski wants a new Jazz Jackrabbit "in the style of Jumping Flash"
1:20p[info]syn_rpsScreenshot Saturday Mondays: "Sekiro with a gun?"
2:10p[info]syn_rpsVampire Survivors-alike Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors has a release date
3:00p[info]syn_rpsHow the co-creator of Skins became the lead writer on an upcoming AAA open world game
4:04p[info]syn_rpsNvidia GeForce RTX 4060 review: the least underwhelming 1080p graphics card
4:40p[info]syn_rpsAviary Attorney dev’s Redwall-meets-Final Fantasy RPG Small Saga still looks incredible as it gets a release date
5:00p[info]syn_rpsGrab Intel's Core i7 12700K CPU for $347 - with a free Z690 motherboard and 16GB DDR4 RAM
5:05p[info]syn_rpsIO have a policy against using AI in gamedev, but it "might be for us in the future"
5:08p[info]syn_rpsAssassin’s Creed Mirage release date sneaks forward by a week
5:16p[info]syn_rpsInstalling a new CPU? Get Arctic's MX-4 thermal paste with a wee spatula for $5.56
5:40p[info]syn_rpsLarian teases the future option to change your Baldur’s Gate 3 character appearance
6:13p[info]syn_rpsRoblox’s Hamilton Simulator lets you rap Redcoats to death with a squad of Founding Fathers
15th
8:07a[info]syn_rpsBethesda’s new Starfield lore timeline leaves Earth's fate a mystery
10:01a[info]syn_rpsOrbo's Odyssey is Psychonauts meets Sonic Adventure, and you can shoot your character like a bullet
10:58a[info]syn_rpsLords of the Fallen has a novel approach to trolling multiplayer invaders
1:00p[info]syn_rpsGord review: fertile ground covered in stagnant water, also swamps
2:30p[info]syn_rpsThe Murdle book manages to weave jokes and a plot in the spaces between logic grid puzzles
3:00p[info]syn_rpsSclash is a short but sweet low-pressure duelling game
3:30p[info]syn_rpsThe Dark Urge in Baldur's Gate 3 makes every nap a potential nightmare
3:32p[info]syn_rpsHammerwatch 2 is the Mighty Max pixelated mini-RPG that I need right now
3:41p[info]syn_rpsAperture Desk Job is still the first game you should install on your Steam Deck
3:44p[info]syn_rpsCities: Skylines 2 will simulate layoffs, homelessness and bankruptcies
4:35p[info]syn_rpsBlizzard stops Diablo 4 player trading "until further notice" to fix gold and item exploits
7:59p[info]syn_rpsSamsung's titanic 49-inch CRG9 gaming monitor is down to £649 via Samsung's Ebay outlet
8:19p[info]syn_rpsGet LG's 27-inch 4K 144Hz wonder-monitor for $543, down from $800
16th
8:00a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3's second patch will include player requests, after "+1000 fixes and tweaks"
9:34a[info]syn_rpsGenshin Impact 4.0 is out, adding new sunken kingdom area, water mechanics, distracting tophats
1:00p[info]syn_rpsShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew review: an all-time treasure
2:22p[info]syn_rpsIs Baldur's Gate 3 the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons video game?
3:18p[info]syn_rpsYou don't need to like or know about D&D to enjoy Baldur's Gate 3
4:30p[info]syn_rpsHow Sigono craft sci-fi visual novels with heartfelt stories that keep players coming back
4:44p[info]syn_rpsBaldur’s Gate 3 Lone Wolf mods let you ditch companions for a truly solo adventure
5:10p[info]syn_rpsThe Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood review: a wonderfully witchy fable told through player-created Tarot
6:17p[info]syn_rpsNetflix are testing their own game streaming service
6:37p[info]syn_rpsEscape Simulator is getting free Portal DLC
6:48p[info]syn_rpsWhat's better: Mimics, or tactically sealing doors?
7:01p[info]syn_rpsGet Lexar's 1TB Play Micro SD card for just £67 after an Amazon discount
7:11p[info]syn_rpsStarfield info drop covers pacifist runs, player houses and contraband
7:25p[info]syn_rpsDell's ultra-premium ultra-wide OLED is down to $899.99, a high price that's nonetheless justified
7:33p[info]syn_rpsAstra: Knights of Veda, the first video game from the company behind K-pop megastars BTS, looks like a 2D Elden Ring
17th
9:34a[info]syn_rpsThe creators of the System Shock remake want to do Unreal next
9:38a[info]syn_rpsTodds away - Starfield preloads are live on Game Pass today
12:00p[info]syn_rpsBlasphemous 2 review: a worthy 2D Dark Souls tribute drenched in literal Catholicism
1:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Lamplighters League might be about to rip up the XCOM rulebook
1:34p[info]syn_rpsFish the heavens for lost messages in free indie beauty The Anglerfish Project
2:54p[info]syn_rpsThe latest Starfield controversy is a reminder that gamers really love pacifism
3:00p[info]syn_rpsThe Electronic Wireless Show S2 Episode 27: ill-advised Baldur's Gate 3 discourse chat
7:58p[info]syn_rpsCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will release this November
8:34p[info]syn_rpsAlan Wake 2 delayed ten days to avoid other game releases
9:04p[info]syn_rpsHyenas' closed beta will launch this month, might change business model
9:32p[info]syn_rpsSavescumming has returned to Freelancer mode in Hitman: World Of Assassination
18th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsWinning every Baldur's Gate 3 conversation as a charismatic bard isn't nearly as fun as I thought
10:27a[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 mod sort of turns it into Dragon Age: Origins
11:00a[info]syn_rpsAperture Desk Job continues the story of business mega-bastard Cave Johnson absolutely perfectly
11:26a[info]syn_rpsGTA 5 AI mod shot down by Take-Two, even as Rockstar relax policy on modding
4:08p[info]syn_rpsHow should RPS report the news?
4:27p[info]syn_rpsMost of you will enjoy Black Skylands more than I do
6:32p[info]syn_rpsThe best thing about Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge is that I get to wear a nice murder cape
8:42p[info]syn_rpsIntel's Arc A770 16GB graphics card reaches $300 in the US, as DX11 performance rises by 19 percent
8:58p[info]syn_rpsGrab AMD's great value RX 6800 GPU with Starfield Premium Edition for $430
19th
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this weekend?
7:48p[info]syn_rpsWayfinder's developers apologise for rough launch as it receives 'mostly negative' reviews on Steam
8:50p[info]syn_rpsDave The Diver's button mashing is now optional - among many other improvements
10:15p[info]syn_rpsNo Man's Sky is seven years old and its next update is called Echoes
11:02p[info]syn_rps'90s internet animation Killer Bean is getting a video game, and it looks like procedural Just Cause
20th
10:00a[info]syn_rpsThe Sunday Papers
21st
11:14a[info]syn_rpsFight Crab 2 adds playable humans for a Titanfall-esque twist
1:13p[info]syn_rpsSix Ages 2: Lights Going Out review: a fascinating story-generator with a wealth of possibilities
1:17p[info]syn_rpsKentucky Route Zero's Postmodern update makes it more readable on the Steam Deck
2:45p[info]syn_rpsRelax everyone, Paralives lets you kill your Parafolk just like The Sims
2:56p[info]syn_rpsScreenshot Saturday Mondays: Undersea and oversea after the apocalypse
3:03p[info]syn_rpsOctober just got even busier with Ghostrunner 2 slated for the 26th
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHave You Played... Firewatch?
4:39p[info]syn_rpsStanisław Lem adaptation The Invincible is out in November
4:49p[info]syn_rpsThis Vampire Survivors-like has catgirls, is brilliant, and costs nothing
9:46p[info]syn_rpsThe popular Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX PC case is down to $99 at Amazon, a historic low
10:21p[info]syn_rpsThis 4K 160Hz Mini LED monitor is down to $679.99 at Amazon after a $120 discount
22nd
4:00a[info]syn_rpsImmortals Of Aveum review: a sometimes fun magical romp that lacks spark
8:00a[info]syn_rpsImmortals of Aveum: PC performance tested and the best settings to use
9:29a[info]syn_rpsFantasy auto-battler Tales & Tactics is more complicated than it needs to be, but still a reasonably fun time
11:12a[info]syn_rpsUbisoft set to buy cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard games from Microsoft
12:27p[info]syn_rpsCult Of The Lamb and Don't Starve Together cross over to celebrate each other's birthdays
1:00p[info]syn_rpsHalf-Life 2 RTX mod brings ray tracing and DLSS to another Valve classic
1:00p[info]syn_rpsNvidia’s Ray Reconstruction aims to do for ray tracing what DLSS did for anti-aliasing
3:38p[info]syn_rpsRelease date for dystopian platformer Replaced slips to 2024
3:40p[info]syn_rpsGamescom Opening Night Live 2023 liveblog
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHave you played... Pyre?
4:00p[info]syn_rpsStar Fox meets Vampire Survivors in this new roguelite starring cat pilots
6:00p[info]syn_rpsFort Solis review: a handsome haunted spacehouse with a deflating shortage of spectres
6:35p[info]syn_rpsStarfield's new live action trailer probably inspires more emotion than the entire game will
6:46p[info]syn_rpsGet AMD's screaming-fast Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU for $385 with Starfield (was $449)
6:52p[info]syn_rpsLittle Nightmares 3 is coming next year, and it's a co-op game with a podcast tie-in
7:08p[info]syn_rpsLG's 27GL850 monitor was legendary - and now the 27GP850 follow-up is down to $299.99
7:09p[info]syn_rpsSpeedy Soulslike parries are out in full force in Black Myth: Wukong's newest trailer
7:11p[info]syn_rpsKilling Floor 3 announced, continuing the co-op monster mash FPS
7:35p[info]syn_rpsMore RTS games should have gross ogres that burst open for a reverse Alien-like surprise
7:40p[info]syn_rpsSteampunk survival crafting game Nightingale is entering early access in February 2024
7:53p[info]syn_rpsFrontier's Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin RTS hits PC on November 17th
8:00p[info]syn_rpsLast Epoch is an ARPG coming for Diablo and Path Of Exile's crown
8:02p[info]syn_rpsTekken 8 comes out next January with a very literal Arcade Mode
8:05p[info]syn_rpsPayday 3's Gamescom trailer robs the wildest place yet: New Jersey
8:13p[info]syn_rpsCyberpunk 2077 players will get some of Phantom Liberty's biggest changes for free
8:27p[info]syn_rpsCrimson Desert in action looks like a sort of janky Assassin's Creedlike where you explode stuff a lot
8:30p[info]syn_rpsColossal bosses take centre stage in looter shooter The First Descendant
9:03p[info]syn_rpsThank Goodness You're Here! is surely the best trailer from Gamescom
9:03p[info]syn_rpsDustborn is the latest addition to the nascent misfits-on-a-road-trip genre
9:04p[info]syn_rpsMudRunner continues off-roading with Expeditions, for science
9:07p[info]syn_rpsAra: History Untold hopes to get out in front of Civilization 6 with its 2024 release window
9:08p[info]syn_rpsZack Snyder and Netflix's Rebel Moon-verse looks doomed to repeat the mistakes of Final Fantasy 15
9:11p[info]syn_rpsModern Warfare 3's first campaign gameplay trailer sure looks like more COD
10:06p[info]syn_rpsEvery new trailer from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
10:33p[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4 season 2 will let you farm for specific Unique and Uber Unique items
23rd
8:00a[info]syn_rpsSupermassive are making Little Nightmares 3, but are sticking close to the series' DNA
8:15a[info]syn_rpsTencent's new Delta Force game restages one of the USA's greatest military disasters
10:46a[info]syn_rpsBecome a bear whisperer and overthrow the president in Streets Of Rogue 2 next year
12:06p[info]syn_rpsQuantum Break and Max Payne aren't in Remedy's Connected Universe, despite the Easter eggs
2:32p[info]syn_rpsThe mantis people are the real victims in Aperture Desk Job
3:00p[info]syn_rpsArmored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon review: FromSoftware's full spectrum mech experience mostly delivers
3:50p[info]syn_rpsPersona 3 Reload shoots out next February with effortless style
3:51p[info]syn_rpsThis RTX 3080 Ti + 12900K pre-built gaming PC is $1250 at Woot
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHave You Played... Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2007)?
4:04p[info]syn_rpsStarfield's opening is a lot of shades of literal grey
4:08p[info]syn_rpsOur 'best cheap PCIe 4.0 SSD' pick is now £85 for 2TB at Amazon UK
5:00p[info]syn_rpsClassic adventure series Broken Sword returns with a sixth instalment and a beautiful remaster
5:05p[info]syn_rpsSystem Shock devs are remastering cult classic Star Wars shooter Dark Forces in 4K
5:33p[info]syn_rpsEpic will start offering devs 100% of revenue for Epic Games Store exclusivity
5:59p[info]syn_rpsEndless Dungeon's closed beta for the part-tower defence, part-roguelite, part-squad tactics not-sequel to Dungeon of the Endless kicks off next month
6:08p[info]syn_rpsWhat's better: Timed dialogue choices, or a stress-free co-op helper?
6:32p[info]syn_rpsTurok 3 remaster will complete the return of the dinosaur-blasting FPS trilogy later this year
8:00p[info]syn_rpsPuzzle-platformer It's A Wrap! has you direct an '80s action movie, and it's out right now
24th
9:49a[info]syn_rpsHyenas' space-pirating actually makes for a refreshingly speedy extraction shooter
11:10a[info]syn_rpsArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Steam Deck performance and settings guide
11:18a[info]syn_rpsBioWare lays off around 50 employees as work on Mass Effect and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf continues
12:14p[info]syn_rpsThe Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria comes out in October for some drunken dwarf looting
1:52p[info]syn_rpsWestern townbuilding spin-off SteamWorld Build digs into release this December
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHave you played... Below?
4:00p[info]syn_rpsSummer holiday turns treacherous in horror visual novel Mediterranea Inferno, out today
5:00p[info]syn_rpsRejoice, Citizen Sleeper 2 is heading to Game Pass
6:38p[info]syn_rpsCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty livestream offers a longer glimpse of five-star chaos
7:01p[info]syn_rpsNo Man's Sky's Echoes update is out, with new robots, quests and revised space combat
7:18p[info]syn_rpsBlasphemous 2 and its Goya-inspired brutal action-platforming is out now
7:46p[info]syn_rpsClimbing puzzler Jusant will grip and release this October
25th
8:58a[info]syn_rpsGhostrunner 2's cyber bike is the closest I've felt to a modern F-Zero in years
9:51a[info]syn_rpsS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's irradiated world is dreadfully peaceful, if a bit confusing at the moment
10:27a[info]syn_rpsPrefabs and ride sharing coming to Bark Beyond alongside next month's Beyond eXtreme DLC
11:14a[info]syn_rpsStardew Valley's fishing gets the Wordle treatment in this new browser game
2:15p[info]syn_rpsLike A Dragon Gaiden lets you fight alongside the series' finest weirdos and I love it
2:20p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3's first major patch fixes 1000+ bugs and brings back "Short King Summer" smooching
3:30p[info]syn_rpsEuropa's demo channels Journey's gentle gliding and Fumito Ueda's classics
4:00p[info]syn_rpsHave you played... Fugue In Void
4:00p[info]syn_rpsBomb Rush Cyberfunk is a great time even if you disliked Jet Set Radio
4:13p[info]syn_rpsStation To Station delivers minimalist railway management in October
6:10p[info]syn_rpsThis 22TB WD My Book external HDD is down to $329.99 after a 45% discount
6:19p[info]syn_rpsSave $170 on this 28-inch 4K 144Hz monitor with HDMI 2.1 for PC and console gaming
26th
7:00a[info]syn_rpsWhat are we all playing this long weekend?
7:50p[info]syn_rpsFactorio's huge Space Age expansion will let you build conveyor belts among the stars
8:51p[info]syn_rpsWarhammer 40,000: Darktide's next update will add skill trees to all four classes
9:24p[info]syn_rpsAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora will support raytraced reflections and ultrawide monitors
10:05p[info]syn_rpsRun-and-gun Flash classic Alien Hominid HD will come to Steam alongside a sequel
11:00p[info]syn_rpsWarframe's next updates include a secret Necralisk lab, grimoires, and a Headless Horseman homage
11:01p[info]syn_rpsSoulframe's full reveal shows a "slow and pensive" fantasy RPG built on the bones of Warframe
28th
11:18a[info]syn_rpsMediterranea Inferno takes you on a beautiful hallucinogenic anxiety holiday
3:42p[info]syn_rpsSea Of Stars review: a slick RPG that harks back to the Chrono Trigger classics
29th
10:03a[info]syn_rpsStarfield's endgame includes Legendary Ships, but space derelicts may house its best stories
11:00a[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4 Season 2 will put fun before balance, but "we want every build to be viable"
11:44a[info]syn_rpsScreenshot Saturday Tuesday: Wet worlds and cool violence
12:30p[info]syn_rpsGranblue Fantasy: Relink might be the king of chaotic JRPG combat
1:00p[info]syn_rpsLife By You's humans are always watching you, and some of them can be real creepy about it
2:24p[info]syn_rpsStarfield's "are planets planets" debate recalls the amazingly weird cosmology of Elder Scrolls
2:30p[info]syn_rpsI have consumed Starfield's universe and it tastes of whole milk and cinnamon
3:22p[info]syn_rpsShadow Gambit studio Mimimi are closing down "to prioritize our well-being"
3:59p[info]syn_rpsAMD FSR 3 demystified: how the next-gen upscaler could upgrade performance on "any" GPU
4:27p[info]syn_rpsLet’s talk Aperture Desk Job in the RPS Game Club, this Thursday
4:35p[info]syn_rpsSolidigm's P44 Pro 2TB SSD reaches $105 at Newegg in the US
4:39p[info]syn_rpsCall of Duty's bottomless content machine has claimed Lara Croft
4:57p[info]syn_rpsAMD's incredible Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming CPU drops again, to $354 from Newegg
5:32p[info]syn_rpsThank Goodness You're Here is a bit like a Yorkshire Untitled Goose Game, but infinitely weirder
8:00p[info]syn_rpsOur Starfield review is going to be a little late
9:06p[info]syn_rpsDark Messiah of Might & Magic might get raytracing and co-op thanks to modders
9:40p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3 is getting expanded epilogues, starting with Karlach in the next update
10:08p[info]syn_rpsSteam's Strategy Fest is underway with discounts and demos
10:45p[info]syn_rpsOriginal Picross developers are releasing their next nonogram puzzler on Steam
30th
8:19a[info]syn_rpsPong is getting a "creative sequel" in which you play the ball
9:00a[info]syn_rpsDiablo 4 has only made Diablo Immortal more popular, say Blizzard
9:50a[info]syn_rpsA new bombshell has entered the Hercule Poirot villa in The London Case
11:30a[info]syn_rpsUnable to "defeat gravity" and keep old content, Destiny 2 has become the Darkness
2:34p[info]syn_rpsWhere Winds Meet is a wildly ambitious RPG that lets you yeet bears
2:51p[info]syn_rpsMidway-esque double-A horror shooter Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is out now
3:56p[info]syn_rpsAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT & RX 7800 XT price, specs, release date, and features
4:00p[info]syn_rpsOur top PCIe 4.0 SSD pick is back down to $99.99 for 2TB at Newegg
4:01p[info]syn_rpsEnter the Chronosphere is a bullet hell schmup that actually gives you time to think
4:10p[info]syn_rpsThis well-reviewed electric sit/stand desk is down to £116 at Amazon UK
4:48p[info]syn_rpsCustom Mech Wars looks like a budget Armored Core that lets you build a drill penis robot, and I can’t wait to play it
5:21p[info]syn_rpsWhat's better: Interrupt attacks, or a lore codex?
5:23p[info]syn_rpsMaking of Karateka delves into Prince of Persia creator’s debut in an interactive doc, includes a remaster and playable prototypes
5:25p[info]syn_rpsCall of Duty's new AI chat moderator can tell "hate speech" from "friendly banter"
6:06p[info]syn_rpsSpace Marine 2 shows off 10 minutes of stomping, chainswording and a Chaos tease for the Warhammer 40k sequel in extended gameplay
6:29p[info]syn_rpsSea of Stars, The Messenger devs’ love letter to classic RPGs, sells 100,000 copies on its first day
31st
8:17a[info]syn_rpsTodd Howard hails Starfield as "our best performing game" and Starfield redditors as "gaming's smartest fans"
9:23a[info]syn_rpsArco is one of the most fascinating blends of turn-based and real-time tactics I've seen in ages
10:23a[info]syn_rpsSmalltown pixel horror game Holstin has a playtest, and it's creepy indeed
11:45a[info]syn_rpsDevelopers rally to defend Larian against Baldur’s Gate 3 "cut content" fallout
1:28p[info]syn_rpsThe Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria has a lot in common with Valheim and... PowerWash Simulator
2:01p[info]syn_rpsLet the Aperture Desk Job chat commence: the RPS Game Club liveblog returns today
3:17p[info]syn_rpsThe Electronic Wireless Show S2 Episode 28: Gamescom 2023 was thoroughly whelming
4:00p[info]syn_rpsStarfield review: surely, the best Starfield game you'll ever play
5:00p[info]syn_rpsStarfield's map is even worse than Fallout and Skyrim's
5:50p[info]syn_rpsEmbracer close Volition, developer of Red Faction and Saints Row
9:02p[info]syn_rpsBaldur's Gate 3's major second update is live now, with performance improvements and more
9:18p[info]syn_rpsDota 2's latest update gives you new tools to filter out jerks
9:31p[info]syn_rpsMystery puzzler The Case Of The Golden Idol now has a free browser-based demo - and new DLC
10:15p[info]syn_rpsThis 2TB Lexar NVMe SSD is under £60 at Amazon UK
10:20p[info]syn_rpsGrim Dawn is getting a new expansion next year, five years after the last one
10:25p[info]syn_rpsGet SteelSeries' excellent Arctis Nova Pro headset for £169 after a 32% discount