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EVE Frontier preps a new ship and new features, EVE Vanguard talks about concept art

It’s time for news out of the games that are not quite EVE Online but are at least adjacent or connected to it, which is a long-winded way of saying we’re reporting on the blockchain survival MMO EVE Frontier and the still-unreleased extraction FPS module EVE Vanguard. But then you knew that by the headline. We’ll begin with Frontier, […]

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Even though turn-based and real time RPGs 'have their loud, vocal advocates,' Fallout developer Tim Cain thinks they both have a place in the genre

In a recent video on his YouTube channel, legendary developer Tim Cain weighed in on one of the great RPG debates: Turn-based, or real time? But Cain doesn't see it as a zero sum game, instead staking out a sensible, radical moderate position on a topic that can prompt forum knife fights.One unique aspect to Cain's perspective: He zoomed out to "real time" period, not just the OG Baldur's Gate-codified "real time wit

Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 17, 2026

The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"

US senators have launched an investigation of game creation platform Roblox on a broad charge of putting money before child safety. They accuse Roblox of being a venue for "sexually explicit (and often violent) virtual 'experiences' with children", and have requested a range of documents and records, including details of the company's collaborations with Sesame Street, the NFL and FIFA. Read more

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Heads up, Fallout 4 and Skyrim players: New updates are incoming, so it's time to tend to your mods

Bethesda Game Studios is warning owners of Fallout 4 to either log into a save or manually save their mod load order, because a new patch "focusing on general Creations improvements" is incoming.Bethesda's got a bit of interesting history when it comes to Fallout 4 patches. 2024's "next gen" update didn't really improve anything but did manage to break quite a lot, and the best solution to come out of that whole thin

Battlefield 6's Top Gun collaboration is more involved than I expected, and it convinced me that Carrier Strike should be a permanent mode

Battlefield 6's fourth season has been a highlight. From introducing naval combat to the game to adding its largest map yet - there's a lot for older Battlefield fans to enjoy. That same cohort, I wager - counting myself among them - will naturally be very excited for Top Gun to cross over with Battlefield 6. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 17, 2026

I'm not saying Bethesda are trolling me specifically, but Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are imminent just as I've modded up the latter for the first time in ages

Right, just a couple more location overhauls and there we go. A fresh Skyrim load order created for my first modded toe-dip into Tamriel for quite a while, outside of grabbing the odd article image. Phew, now to relax and sink another 50 hou-wait. Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are inbound, say Bethesda? Well, that would be my luck, wouldn't it? Read more

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The Sinking City 2 review

Need to knowWhat is it?: Survival horror submerged in Lovecraft's 1920s.Expect to pay: £41.35/$50Developer: FrogwaresPublisher: FrogwaresReviewed on: Windows 11, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 4060Multiplayer?: NoSteam Deck: UnknownOut: August 18Link: Official siteThe Sinking City was exactly the kind of ambitious but flawed game that deserves a sequel. Good ideas, middling execution? Give 'em another shot, I'm

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Roblox’s alleged child endangerment draws the investigatory eye of the US Senate

Good news everybody! The same legislative body that once tried to crack down on Doom is attempting to safeguard the youth of the nation against [checks] Roblox. We might kid, but considering how scummy the multi-game platform’s been in recent years, it’s actually heartening to see such high-level heat come down on it. PC Gamer […]

Lord of the Rings Online Q&A video talks about Wolves of Mordor, new legendary servers, and more

The announcement of Lord of the Rings Online’s next expansion, Wolves of Mordor, raised a whole lot of questions about the new regions, werewolves, Neighbour feature, and Survival Instincts progression system. To help answer some of these, the game’s lead designer and world designer sat down to tackle an hour of Q&As in a new […]

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Toymaker Mattel launches a new game studio with a focus on Roblox and Fortnite that could signal a growing shift in where studios spend money

10 billion hours in RobloxToy company Mattel is getting into the videogame business with the launch of Mattel Game Studios, which it says "will develop, publish, and operate original interactive experiences inspired by Mattel’s portfolio of iconic brands." But the approach it's taking to that task is rather different from what we've seen in the past.The launch of the new division actually arises from a previous ent

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Call of Duty now has a guide on how to enable its convoluted security features so you can play the Modern Warfare 4 beta on PC

As we approach the first weekend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat team has published a detailed guide to help PC players turn on certain security features that are necessary to play online. Read more

First Impressions: The delicate balance of Stormforge’s dangerous and creative multiplayer survival RPG

If there’s one thing I’ve learned playing the number of survival sandboxes and survival RPGs that I have, it’s that there is a pretty broad spectrum of general experiences they offer. Sometimes they’re laid back and colorful. Sometimes they’re hard-bitten. Sometimes they’re full of horror. Other times it’s whimsy. My brief time within Stormforge, the […]

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Tests show newer OLED TVs can still experience significant burn-in because they're much brighter, proving that you can't have your cake and eat it

If you've considered an OLED gaming monitor or TV purchase over the last few years, you've probably done a little bit of research on the dreaded phenomena of burn-in. OLED panels can retain ghostly images after displaying static on-screen objects over long periods, although many modern displays appear to be better at mitigating the issue.However, RTings has some disappointing news. A long-term test of OLED TVs manufa

Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 17, 2026

Witcher 3 cut quest restoration mod The WAR Project is finding a new voice for its fresh Vernon Roche lines, following alleged "severe incident of gross misconduct"

The creators of massive in-development The Witcher 3 mod The WAR Project are recasting their version of Temerian commander Vernon Roche, citing "a severe incident of gross misconduct" allegedly committed by the person they'd initially given the role. Said person is no longer involved with the mod and those working on it say they don't think this incident "will impact [their] current schedule significantly". Read more

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MapleStory collabs with Frieren, MapleStory Idle RPG adds an XP system, and MapleStory Worlds highlights a new game

Yep, just as with other games in our genre, we’re finding out that we’ll have to report on multiple versions and forks of the same MMO, specifically MapleStory, which has headlines for the primary 2-D title as well as its multiplayer idle game MapleStory: Idle RPG and UGC platform MapleStory Worlds. We’ll begin with Idle RPG’s most recent patch, […]

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Call of Duty studio Sledgehammer reportedly worked on a Halo multiplayer prototype before it got canned

A Halo game made by an Activision studio doesn't sound like a far-fetched idea, and is actually something Xbox considered per a new report. Sledgehammer Games, the studio behind several Call of Duty games like WW2, Vanguard, and Modern Warfare 3, is said to have been sought out to develop a Halo multiplayer game. Read more

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Fortnite is getting a collaboration with a game made in Roblox, months after Epic boss Tim Sweeney referred to the rival platform as a force that could "grow and eat gaming"

It looks like Fortnite is getting a crossover with a game made in Roblox. In the latest upcoming season of the game - named Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override - the world's biggest battle royale introduces a wealth of gaming properties to its world. Developer Epic's first trailer for the new season (below) shows off a slew of gaming characters from all eras: you've got Crash Bandicoot, Sonic the Hedgehog and his p