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If you're struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files
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If you're struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian. Your antivirus software could have deleted some of the game’s files. This being one of the currently known issues listed in the patch notes for the game’s first proper update. Read more

Square Enix announce Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, sequel to one of 2023's best horror mystery games
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Square Enix announce Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, sequel to one of 2023's best horror mystery games

Square Enix have announced Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, a summery sequel to horror mystery visual novel Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. The original game earned itself a double thumbs-up from former RPS reviews editor Rachel Watts, shortly before she vanished while gathering blood-stained stones one moonlit night. (I am just joshing with you – Rachel is alive and well over at Thinky Games. Remember, there's no such thing as ghosts and there definitely isn't one

Razer BlackShark V3 gaming headset review
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Razer BlackShark V3 gaming headset review

Like the Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL keyboard – except as astute readers will notice, this is a headset – the BlackShark V3 Pro is something I’ve welcomed into my everyday PC kit for months, yet apparently needed the invention of a new review format in order for me to talk about it. Whoops. Still, the length of that happy headwearing should tell you something: I like it, a lot. Read more

If you think open worlds are too big, play Shrinko / if you think open worlds are too small, play Shrinko
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If you think open worlds are too big, play Shrinko / if you think open worlds are too small, play Shrinko

The open world dislikers bundle through the door of Dr Shrinko’s office like mardy harlequins, fuming and shrieking in their oversized licensed gear. One is wearing GTA 6 brand trousers so long they reach to her eyes. Another sports an Elden Ring hat that extends to his ankles. “Doctor, doctor!” they wail. “The open world games are too big. They consume all of our free time. Why, it takes Yasuke 40-100 hours to get from one end of Assassin’s Creed Shadows to the o

Mewgenics developers reckon going for a full launch over early access is "a weird thing now"
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Mewgenics developers reckon going for a full launch over early access is "a weird thing now"

Mewgenics, the cat breeding roguelike battler from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, finally saunters out of its litter box with a cheeky smirk next week. It's been a long time coming, but the developers have opted to make players wait for a full release, rather than going the early access route plenty of games opt for nowadays - the likes of Hades 2 and Wreckfest 2 spring to mind. As a result, McMillen and Glaiel see the way they've gone as no longer being the norm, and have shed more light on