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Someone hexed The Witcher 3‘s next-gen update for PC, with players reporting widespread framerate issues along with crashes and weirder problems involving the HUD. Resident RPS hardwaresman James struggled with performance, too. Developers CD Projekt Red now say they’re “actively investigating” the problems, and will update us on what they find “as soon as possible”.

PlayStation has revealed the December 2022 PlayStation Plus game catalog lineup, and it’s quite a collection of games, especially if you’re a fan of the Yakuza series or the Far Cry franchise.  This lineup hits PlayStation Plus alongside this month’s three free PlayStation Plus titles – Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Divine Knockout, and Biomutant –

Games get delayed so often that it’s always a pleasure when a release date is instead moved earlier. Chop Goblins maybe takes it to an extra extreme. The 30-minute retro shooter from the developer of Dusk was due for release on January 2nd, but it’s out now after being released several weeks earlier. “I was

Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion reviewA straightforward remaster of the 2007 PSP original, Crisis Core is a perfectly fine action game that’s received a handsome glow-up for 2022, but its story adds little to the wider FF7 plotline. Developer: Square Enix, Tose Co, Ltd Publisher: Square Enix Release: December 13th 2022 On:

Welcome to the RPS Advent Calender 2022! Every day we open a new door and reveal one of our favourite games this year. Check the main calendar post to see the full list. Religion is the opiate of the masses, I’ve heard tell. Some religions are more cute than others, though. At least, on the

The Pokémon Company has announced several changes coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, starting with the first expansion in the Scarlet and Violet series hitting in March. In addition to the ex gameplay mechanic that was announced for the series in August at the Pokémon World Championships, players can expect several changes to the cards and

Amazon Basics have produced some great computer gear in their history – memorably, once selling a full-size mechanical keyboard for £23 that I reviewed and found surprisingly good value for money. Today though, it’s something different: an Amazon Basics branded Micro SD card in a 256GB capacity, selling for just £15.67 rather than its UK

A generation of fans may love From Software for its litany of Souls games, but the studio was once primarily known for its other beloved series, Armored Core. Tonight at The Game Awards, the studio revealed a new entry in its mech shooter franchise: Armored Core IV: Fires of Rubicon.  A cinematic trailer set the table,

While the new trailer for the upcoming expansion of Cyberpunk 2077 starts out with some voice lines from Keanu Reeves, the surprise appearance comes from a newly revealed character. Solomon Reed appears as a new figure played by Idris Elba. Few concrete details are apparent from the trailer, but the spirit and visual styling of Cyberpunk

At long last, Final Fantasy 16 has a release date. Announced tonight during The Game Awards, Square Enix revealed the game will be released on June 22, 2023. Following in the tradition of other FF16 trailers, our new glimpse looks great – and definitely expensive. From combat, bosses, story, and world, everything pops off screen

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released a new trailer for its upcoming sequel, The Lords of the Fallen, and it’s another dark and terrifying look at the Soulslike series.  Lords of the Fallen was released back in 2014, and GI Games revealed its long-awaited sequel, The Lords of the Fallen, during Gamescom’s Opening

Riot Games are joining Game Pass next week, bringing free-to-play games including Valorant and League Of Legends with the benefit of having all characters unlocked. Other games will have other perks on Game Pass, including Riot’s mobile games—a novelty for Game Pass. Sadly this offering does not include Riot’s paid games, like the League spin-off

Many games make you think you’re going to have a grand old time building a cute village, then they trick you into managing supply chains, or fighting raiders, or eating your pals to survive. Not the case with Tiny Glade, a lovely looking upcoming game where you really do just build dioramas of cute villages,

Update, 12/7/2022: Balan Wonderworld director Yuji Naka has been re-arrested on a second charge of insider trading, this time involving the mobile battle royale title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier.  Last month, Naka and former Square Enix employee Taisuke Sazaki were arrested on suspicion of buying shares in developer Aiming after learning in advance about the

In the wake of Microsoft’s ongoing acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one of the most contentious arguments against it has been Call of Duty’s continued presence on PlayStation platforms. Xbox head Phil Spencer has repeatedly promised that the juggernaut franchise will still appear on its main rival’s platforms, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from touting the loss

Publisher Numskull Games and developer Dinosaur Bytes have released a new trailer for its nostalgic platformer, Clive ‘N’ Wrench, showcasing what to expect in the Christmas World level of the game.  This trailer arrives alongside news that the 3D platformer inspired by the likes of Spyro the Dragon and Jak & Daxter will get a

Hey Elden Ring fans, remember those colosseums you haven’t been able to enter since launch? Those doors finally open today, thanks to the arrival of a free PvP update. Aptly dubbed Colosseum Update 1.08, the previously locked arenas in Limgrave, Caelid, and Leyndell become accessible, hosting competitive one-on-one duels, team battles, and free-for-all fights between

Welcome to the RPS Advent Calender 2022! Every day we open a new door and reveal one of our favourite games this year. Check the main calendar post to see the full list. It’s the fourth day of the RPS Advent Calendar and today it’s rainy. But it’s nice rainy – relaxing. There’s a purring