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Hi everyone, GTA 6 has been hit with delay number two
GTA 6's release has been delayed for a second time, Take-Two and Rockstar have announced.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hi-everyone-gta-6-has-been-hit-with-delay-number-two
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Cat-and-mouse city-builder Whiskerwood is charming, engrossing and out now in early access on PC
The latest strategy sim from the publisher of Manor Lords is a complex and characterful island-settling sim featuring royal cats and long-suffering mice workers
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cat-and-mouse-city-builder-whiskerwood-is-charming-engrossing-and-out-now-in-early-access-on-pc
about 8 hours ago
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A weaseetlduclob fights a salamander gang and grows ever more horrifying in abomination evolver Strange Seed
Strange Seed is an evolution game in which a cute blob murders animals and steals their body parts to become a more fearsome organism.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-weaseetlduclob-fights-a-salamander-gang-and-grows-ever-more-horrifying-in-abomination-evolver-strange-seed
about 12 hours ago
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GTA 6 developers Rockstar Games suddenly fired around 30 UK-based workers on a charge of "gross misconduct". The IWGB have organised gatherings across the UK to show solidarity for the affected staff.
https://bit.ly/4hLZAJX
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Arc Raiders' first proper patch sets up some stormy bunker raids, and stops you being pushed through a wall
Arc Raiders' first patch is out, setting up some new map conditions and fixing some bugs.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-first-proper-patch-sets-up-some-stormy-bunker-raids-and-stops-you-being-pushed-through-a-wall
about 14 hours ago
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As Rockstar accuse fired staff of leaking secrets, unions launch street protests against publisher Take-Two
RPS reports from a protest at Take-Two Interactive's London offices against Rockstar's alleged firing of staff for attempting to unionise.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/as-rockstar-accuse-fired-staff-of-leaking-secrets-unions-launch-street-protests-against-publisher-take-two
about 16 hours ago
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Battlefield 6 devs temporarily confiscate the Infantry Fighting Vehicle's bugged lock-on missiles
Battlefield Studios have temporarily disabled the lock-on missiles of Battlefield 6's Infantry Fighting Vehicle due to a bug with countermeasures.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/battlefield-6-devs-temporarily-confiscate-the-infantry-fighting-vehicles-bugged-lock-on-missiles
about 16 hours ago
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Assassin's Creed Shadows' backlash reportedly corporately canonised by Ubisoft as a victory for being "more of a video game than a message"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has reportedly given a marketing presentation offering a very company-friendly retelling of Assassin's Creed Shadows' backlash.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-shadows-backlash-reportedly-corporately-canonised-by-ubisoft-as-a-victory-for-being-more-of-a-video-game-than-a-message
about 17 hours ago
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Football Manager 26 subs in a big beta patch with over 300 fixes and improvements, following polarising launch
Football Manager 26 developers Sports Interactive have released a huge post-release patchj into Steam beta just a day after the game launched.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/football-manager-26-subs-in-a-big-beta-patch-with-over-300-fixes-and-improvements-following-polarising-launch
about 19 hours ago
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The latest Peak update does in fact see the forest for the trees with its fungus and bug-filled woods
The latest update for Peak is here, adding in a brand new biome, some new items, and a range of fixes.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-latest-peak-update-does-in-fact-see-the-forest-for-the-trees-with-its-fungus-and-bug-filled-woods
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Miss the Knight from OG Hollow Knight? There's a Silksong mod that'll solve your little bug blues
Hollow Knight: Silksong is pretty lacking when it comes to the OG game's Knight, but a new mod makes him the star of the show.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/miss-the-knight-from-og-hollow-knight-theres-a-silksong-mod-thatll-solve-your-little-bug-blues
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Forget about those real leaves you have to deal this autumn with Leaf Blower Co, which arrives later this month
Blow leaves, and a weird mix of other objects, in Leaf Blower Co., which is out later this month.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forget-about-those-real-leaves-you-have-to-deal-this-autumn-with-leaf-blower-co-which-arrives-later-this-month
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The Sims 4 gets a laundry list of much needed, community-voted fixes to get the game back in ship shape again
After needing them for a long while now, a new update for The Sims 4 has introduced a long list of fixes.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4-gets-a-laundry-list-of-much-needed-community-voted-fixes-to-get-the-game-back-in-ship-shape-again
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Arc Raiders could get map conditions that alter the friction, for truly Tribes-esque sliding
Embark's executive producer Aleksander Grøndal discusses the sliding mechanic in Arc Raiders, which used to be a noticeably more "hectic", and could be again.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-could-get-map-conditions-that-alter-the-friction-for-truly-tribes-esque-sliding
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Congrats, Automobilista 2, your latest DLC has convinced me to spend 200 more hours driving in circles
Automobilista 2's latest historical endurance expansion is thoroughly scratching my itch for mid-2000s prototype and GT blastage.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/congrats-automobilista-2-your-latest-dlc-has-convinced-me-to-spend-200-more-hours-driving-in-circles
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If your PC is too puny to launch Europa Universalis 5, there's a secret very low graphics preset
Paradox have published some quick advice for Europa Universalis 5 players who are having trouble with crashes and black screens.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/if-your-pc-is-too-puny-to-launch-europa-universalis-5-theres-a-secret-very-low-graphics-preset
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Ditch any Fallout 4 mods which mess with the main menu ahead of its anniversary edition update, Bethesda warn
Bethesda have warned Fallout 4 players that the RPG's anniversary update could cause issues with mods that edit the main menu.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ditch-any-fallout-4-mods-which-mess-with-the-main-menu-ahead-of-its-anniversary-edition-update-bethesda-warn
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I love the green fingers of Generation Exile, a solarpunk city-builder from ex-Far Cry and Firewatch devs, but it does feel quite messy
Created by former Firewatch, Gone Home and Far Cry devs, Generation Exile is a city-builder about fixing up a polluted colony ship, out now in early access.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-love-the-green-fingers-of-generation-exile-a-solarpunk-city-builder-from-ex-far-cry-and-firewatch-devs-but-it-does-feel-quite-messy
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The Steam Deck now lets you do low-power, screen-off downloads, finally
The Steam Deck has gained a new, long-requested feature: the ability the download games and updates in a low-power, display-off state.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-steam-deck-now-lets-you-do-low-power-screen-off-downloads-finally
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Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod Path to Menzoberranzan's now targeting a first playable alpha release in the first half of 2026
The modders behind ambitious Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign Path to Menzoberranzan are now aiming o release its first playable alpha build in early 2026.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-custom-campaign-mod-path-to-menzoberranzans-now-targeting-a-first-playable-alpha-release-in-the-first-half-of-2026
2 days ago
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I'm not yet deep enough to know whether Arc Raiders will feel this compelling at hour 100 or whether, in two months' time, I'll still be dreaming about it. For now, all I know is that its metallic hooks are in me, and I cannot stop playing. Our review:
https://bit.ly/47oKZ3N
2 days ago
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Glittering, gut-churning FPS Hyper Demon gets a free standalone 1v1 multiplayer release on Steam
Sorath's arena FPS Hyper Demon has spawned a free separate multiplayer release based on an Easter egg.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/glittering-gut-churning-fps-hyper-demon-gets-a-free-standalone-1v1-multiplayer-release-on-steam
2 days ago
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Your Wreckfest 2 ride merely adopted the rust and dents; mine had its scuffage moulded by the new CRAP-IT tool
Wreckfest 2's fourth early access update has added an in-depth livery customisation tool, plus a new car and track.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/your-wreckfest-2-ride-merely-adopted-the-rust-and-dents-mine-had-its-scuffage-moulded-by-the-new-crap-it-tool
3 days ago
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Arc Raiders review
A deliciously tense extraction shooter that's surprisingly social and feels different every round.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-review
3 days ago
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Sorry our servers fell over, say Arc Raiders devs, here's some free virtual cash and a rucksack
Arc Raiders developers Embark have dished out some free gifts to players following a weekend server hiccup.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sorry-our-servers-fell-over-say-arc-raiders-devs-heres-some-free-virtual-cash-and-a-rucksack
3 days ago
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Civilization 7's nautically-themed 1.3.0 update arrives today, delivers "significant buffs" to popular civs
Civilization 7's 1.3.0 update has arrived on November 4th and includes "significant buffs" to some civs alongside its headline nautical additions.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/civilization-7s-nautically-themed-130-update-arrives-today-delivers-significant-buffs-to-popular-civs
3 days ago
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Pillars of Eternity's turn-based mode arrives in open beta this week, and draws on lessons from Deadfire
Obsidian have announced that an open beta for Pillars of Eternity's 10th anniversary turn-based mode kicks off this week.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pillars-of-eternitys-turn-based-mode-arrives-in-open-beta-this-week-and-draws-on-lessons-from-deadfire
3 days ago
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Former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street's MMO Ghost is no more, as NetEase shuts down yet another studio
Fantastic Pixel Castle will be shutting their doors later this month, as NetEase shuts down another of their Western studios.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/former-world-of-warcraft-designer-greg-streets-mmo-ghost-is-no-more-as-netease-shuts-down-yet-another-studio
3 days ago
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Stop Killing Games' UK petition has been debated in parliament: "The law works, but companies may need to communicate better"
The Stop Killing Games campaign's UK petition about games being rendered unplayable by server shutdowns has been debated in parliament.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stop-killing-games-uk-petition-has-been-debated-in-parliament-the-law-works-but-companies-may-need-to-communicate-better
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Following layoffs at Heart Machine, Possessor(s)' narrative director makes a case for still picking it up
Possessor(s) is due out next week, and its narrative director has shared his thoughts on why you should still pick it up despite the recent layoffs.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/following-layoffs-at-heart-machine-possessors-narrative-director-makes-a-case-for-still-picking-it-up
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The Sims 2 lead designer on the importance of the series' diversity: "It’s a medium of self-expression"
The art director of the original Sims and lead designer of The Sims 2 has shared his thoughts on why the series' take on diversity is important.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-2-lead-designer-on-the-importance-of-the-series-diversity-its-a-medium-of-self-expression
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Unbelievably, we have a choice of kaiju clean-up games
Kaiju Cleaner Simulator and Kaiju Cleanup are competing for the title of best horror monster job sim. Let them fight, etc.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unbelievably-we-have-a-choice-of-kaiju-clean-up-games
3 days ago
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Cancelled Rockstar espionage flick Agent ended up being filed away without releasing because the studio found a spy narrative impossible to reconcile with their open-world approach to games, according to long-time GTA writer Dan Houser.
https://bit.ly/47ErK5c
3 days ago
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A Japanese association that reps publishers like Square Enix has called on OpenAI to stop training Sora on Japanese media
CODA, a Japanese trade association, has called on OpenAI to stop training Sora 2 on Japanese media.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-japanese-association-that-reps-publishers-like-square-enix-has-called-on-openai-to-stop-training-sora-on-japanese-media
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Arc Raiders and the Steam Deck make a good team, on the proviso of a Proton handshake
Arc Raiders is a good performer on the Steam Deck - though it needs Proton Experimental to run, and you can fine-tune it further with these optimised settings.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-steam-deck-performance-settings
4 days ago
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Cyberpunk creator teases he has "ways" of bringing Keanny Reeveshand back from the dead in Cyberpunk 2
Cyberpunk TTRPG creator Mike Pondsmith has teased having "ways" Johnny Silverhand could be brought back in Cyberpunk's sequel, amid Keanu Reeves return chat.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-creator-teases-he-has-ways-of-bringing-keanny-reeveshand-back-from-the-dead-in-cyberpunk-2
4 days ago
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Original Saints Row design director Chris Stockman is talking to the hellgods at Embracer Group about making a prequel open world game, possibly set in 1977 and containing absolutely no dildo bats.
https://bit.ly/4ovAaD5
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Saints Row's original design director is pitching a "grounded" 70s open world prequel with absolutely no dildobats
Original Saints Row design director Chris Stockman is talking to the hellgods at Embracer Group about making a prequel open worlder with a more realistic vibe.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/saints-rows-original-design-director-is-pitching-a-grounded-70s-open-world-prequel-with-absolutely-no-dildobats
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Rockstar's Agent was compromised because open worlds and spies don't mesh well, Ex-GTA writer Dan Houser says
Ex-GTA writer Dan Houser reckons an open world spy game might not mesh as a concept, with Rockstar having failed to find a happy medium for the canned Agent.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstars-agent-was-compromised-because-open-worlds-and-spies-dont-mesh-well-ex-gta-writer-dan-houser-says
4 days ago
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More than 30 devs at Grand Theft Auto studio Rockstar have been fired, with the UK's IWGB Game Workers claiming it was an act of union busting.
https://bit.ly/3JpG3T7
4 days ago
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Come groom hellhorses for the amusement of a torture god in Sha Beast Dressage
Sha Beast Dressage sees you training up horrible horses for exhibition in a fantasy world based on Ancient Egypt.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/come-groom-hellhorses-for-the-amusement-of-a-torture-god-in-sha-beast-dressage
4 days ago
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This week in PC games: Europa Universalis 5, Football Manager 26 and an army of eggs, Lovecritters and Bigfeet
Two big new strategy games from Paradox and Sega cap a week of PC releases featuring Lovecraftian horror, rhythm-matching anime, and castle-building.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-week-in-pc-games-europa-universalis-5-football-manager-26-and-an-army-of-eggs-lovecritters-and-bigfeet
4 days ago
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Battlefield 6 introduces a Casual Breakthrough mode aimed at more "relaxed" field battling
EA have added a Casual Breakthrough mode to Battlefield 6, while also making temporary changes to XP offered by Strikepoint matches.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/battlefield-6-introduces-a-casual-breakthrough-mode-aimed-at-more-relaxed-field-battling
4 days ago
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Satisfactory meets Genshin Impact in Arknights: Endield, whose second beta test sign ups are open now
Arknights: Enfield mixes factory sims and action gacha games, and you can can sign up to try it out for yourself now.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/satisfactory-meets-genshin-impact-in-arknights-endield-whose-second-beta-test-sign-ups-are-open-now
5 days ago
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Frostpunk 2's first bit of DLC gets a seasonally appropriate release date, though it does sound a bit bare-bones
The release date for snowy, steampunk survival city builder Frostpunk 2's first bit of DLC has been set.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/frostpunk-2s-first-bit-of-dlc-gets-a-seasonally-appropriate-release-date-though-it-does-sound-a-bit-bare-bones
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PUBG creator's oddly named open world survival roguelike Prologue: Go Wayback gets an early access release date
Years after leaving behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Brendan Greene's open world survival roguelike Prologue: Go Wayback has an early access release date.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pubg-creators-oddly-named-open-world-survival-roguelike-prologue-go-wayback-gets-an-early-access-release-date
5 days ago
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Rockstar have been accused of union busting after the firing of more than 30 staff members
More than 30 devs at Rockstar have been fired, with the UK's IWGB Game Workers claiming it was an act of union busting.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-have-been-accused-of-union-busting-after-the-firing-of-more-than-30-staff-members
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Arc Raiders' first roadmap promises lots of goodies like a new map, quests and more before the end of the year
Arc Raiders is barely out the front door, and developer Embark Studios have already revealed the game's first roadmap.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/arc-raiders-first-roadmap-promises-lots-of-goodies-like-a-new-map-quests-and-more-before-the-end-of-the-year
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Wreckreation melds Burnout's anarchy with GTA Online's airborne marble runs, but it needs a lot more polish
Here are my impressions of Wreckreation, an arcade racer from the ex-Burnout devs at Three Fields Entertainment.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wreckreation-melds-burnouts-anarchy-with-gta-onlines-airborne-marble-runs-but-it-needs-a-lot-more-polish
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The Outer Worlds 2's faction writing falls short of Fallout: New Vegas, and how it handles the powerful is key
The Outer Worlds 2's creative director has discussed the RPG's corporate satire and how it meshes with being owned by Microsoft.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-outer-worlds-2s-faction-writing-falls-short-of-fallout-new-vegas-and-how-it-handles-the-powerful-is-key
6 days ago
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