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The RPS Selection Box: Katharine’s bonus games of the year 2022

December 29, 2022RockPaperShotgun

It’s a well-documented fact here at RPS that I love a good spreadsheet. Specifically, my spreadsheet that lists all the lovely games I manage to play each year. I’ve been looking at that spreadsheet a lot in recent weeks, and I’m pleased to report that most of my top game picks from this year have successfully made their way into the RPS Advent Calendar. There were plenty that didn’t, of course (pouring one out for you, Dorfromantik, Flat Eye, Dome Keeper and Lost In Play), but such is the way of things when your current list of completed games for…

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“Telltale will remember that”: Why New Tales from the Borderlands dropped the infamous conversation prompt

September 2, 2022VG247

Gearbox Software takes many cues from Telltale, but there’s one key difference in the Tales From the Borderlands follow-up: it won’t have that infamous prompt. The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Batman, The Wolf Among Us, Minecraft, Borderlands, Guardians of the Galaxy… the reign of Telltale Games, at its peak, was truly something to behold. Between 2010 and 2016, the studio churned out a number of games that defined the conversation in gaming. You couldn’t open a gaming mag (or navigate the homepage of a gaming site) without something from Telltale making itself known. Its games were everywhere, all of…

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NBA 2K23 The Jordan Challenge returns – here’s what to expect.

August 11, 2022VG247

After 12 years away, The Jordan Challenge is back in a big way. The Jordan Challenge is coming with NBA 2K23, making its long awaited return after 12 years away from the franchise. In this mode you’ll be able to take on 15 unique experiences, each set in one of Michael Jordan’s milestone moments in their career. Alongside each of the challenges, you’ll be able to watch a video interview with a luminary integral to each real life moment, including – but not limited to – 1998 opponent Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Denis Rodman, and head coach Phil Jackson. Check out the…

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NBA 2K23 gameplay changes have been revealed – improved accessibility, new techniques, and better AI

August 3, 2022VG247

NBA 2K23 is nearly with us, releasing September 9 this year. In the build up to launch, we’ve learnt a lot about the gameplay changes coming to the hugely popular basketball game. This includes improvements to shooting, dribbling, and blocking with new gesture combos, AI improvements, accessibility features and more. We’ve broken down each major change coming with the latest release from 2K, so if you want to hit the court running, check out each major gameplay change coming to NBA 2K23 below! Watch the NBA 2K23 trailer here! First, there’s the pro stick and a vast selection of new…

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The Quarry launches new update – introduces multiplayer mode, ’80s cosmetics, and more

July 7, 2022VG247

Summer’s hottest horror experience. The Quarry is the spiritual successor to Until Dawn of 2015, and while that’s a lot to live up to, we talk in our review about exactly how The Quarry doesn’t disappoint. These summer lovin’ teens are in for a surprise when things inevitably go wrong at Hackett’s Quarry. Better yet, Supermassive Games has released a huge update for the title, so now you need not venture The Quarry alone. Take a glimpse at some of the action in The Quarry here! Today’s update introduces the highly anticipated online multiplayer mode, appropriately named Wolf Pack. You…

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How Marvel’s Midnight Suns lost the race with the MCU, but came out all the better for it

June 9, 2022RockPaperShotgun

Chance has always been an integral part of Firaxis’ turn-based tactics games. Just ask the many thousands of players who missed a shot with a 90% success chance in one of their XCOM reboots. Marvel’s Midnight Suns, however, could be the Civilization studio’s biggest gamble yet. Not only is it their first game to mix substantial RPG elements into its tactical combat, but there’s nary a hit percentage in sight. In the four hours I spent playing the opening of Midnight Suns last week, I saw precisely one scenario that had any kind of per cent number attached to it…

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Is Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands a must-buy for D&D fans? An expert definitively answers: “maybe”

April 7, 2022VG247

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a love letter to our favourite RPG, but can the game scratch the same itch as a proper tabletop game? Giant mushrooms twist about each other, rising like trees as they block out the sunlight. Corrupted crystals bleed from the earth, glinting with malice. Mist circles your feet as you stand in the Banshee’s lair. Captain Valentine’s voice rings out: ‘Watch out, she’s going for a total party kill!’ What do you do next? Well, you grab your shotgun, of course, and run head first into a chaotic battle of green slime, loot boxes, and unicorns!…

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WWE returns with WWE 2K22 in March, and Rey Mysterio is on the cover

January 20, 2022VG247

Rey Mysterio leads the series back into the spotlight after the absolute disaster that was WWE 2K20 Get your mask on, oil up your muscles and prepare to 619 anyone that dares enter the ring with you – WWE 2K22 has been announced, and it’s coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on March 11, 2022. In case you haven’t been paying attention, this is the first WWE 2K game since 2019’s absolute disaster of a game, WWE 2K20, hit consoles and PC. The previous game saw some or all of the game’s modes…

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderland has gotten a brand new trailer

December 10, 2021VG247

Shown off at The Game Awards, the trailer gives us another look at Gearbox’s Fantasy Looter Shooter. Tiny TIna’s Wonderlands, the fantasy looter shooter spinoff from Gearbox Software, got a new trailer shown off during last night’s Game Awards. The trailer shows off more gameplay from the game, as well as an introduction to the game’s major antagonist. The game’s presence has TIny TIna, a major character in Gearbox Software’s popular Borderlands series, running a fantasy tabletop game. You play a Fatemaker, and act as the heroes of her adventure, fighting through this world masterminded by Tina and taking down…

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Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas remakes in development, launching this year – report

August 12, 2021VG247

Rockstar Games is developing remakes of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PC, consoles, and mobile, as per a new report.According to a new report from Kotaku, the remakes are being created in Unreal Engine and will use a mix of “new and old graphics” to replicate the feel of the original games without losing what made them unique.As per the report, the titles are in development for PS5 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia, iOS, and Android. If the Kotaku report wasn’t enough for you,…

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Borderlands 3 gets five weeks of events to celebrate its second anniversary

August 12, 2021VG247

Gearbox is preparing to bring some big updates to Borderlands 3 to celebrate the game’s second anniversary in September, and the celebrations kick off today.The first event, called Loot the Universe, runs from August 12 until September 9.“Two years since launch and Borderlands 3 is still going strong, all thanks to you — the Borderlands community,” says a press release from the studio. “Each week during Loot the Universe, Borderlands 3’s planets will take turns becoming a bastion of better drops, with specific types of Legendary loot having increased chances of dropping in one of that planet’s zones.”That means, if…

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2K has soft-launched an unannounced mobile game called XCOM Legends

July 18, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 18 July 2021 12:47 GMT Out of nowhere, 2K has launched XCOM Legends – a previously unannounced mobile game that is now available in early access for some territories.The game is developed by Iridium Starfish, a Californian studio that is linked to Take-Two Interactive Software, the parent company of 2K, according to Eurogamer.“We are constantly exploring and testing new experiences to offer our fans the best entertainment and value,” 2K said in a statement to the site. “Iridium Starfish has soft-launched XCOM Legends in limited territories, but we have no further information to share at this time.”Check out…

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Borderlands 3 cross-play arrives alongside the return of the Cartels event

June 24, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 24 June 2021 21:09 GMT The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels event is live in Borderlands 3. Alongside the event, the Borderlands 3 update includes the promised cross-play functionality, permanent seasonal event toggling, a new level cap increase, and more.Watch on YouTubeWith the cross-play free addition for the game, you can play with others on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Mac, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. In other words, all platforms the game is available for with the exception of PS4 and PS5. The return of a favorite seasonal event is…

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NBA 2K21 is free on the Epic Games Store this week

May 20, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 20 May 2021 16:37 GMT Pretty nice freebie this week.This week’s free title on the Epic Games Store is NBA 2K21. It will be a free download until May 27 when it will be replaced by a mystery game.Watch on YouTubePC players can now also experience cross-play for the game for Epic and Steam platforms.Alongside news of the freebie, 2K today revealed their ninth patch for the game on consoles. The patch will bring a summer theme to the 2K Beach, along with new WNBA uniforms and updates to arenas.The latest update will also include adjustments to…

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Marvel’s Avengers and Borderlands 3 headline April’s PlayStation Now offerings

April 6, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Tuesday, 6 April 2021 11:17 GMT Sony has announced April 2021’s PlayStation Now games, and Marvel’s Avengers and Borderlands 3 headline the titles that you’ll be able to download this month.If you haven’t tried out the superhero-fueled cooperative action of Marvel’s Avengers just yet, but you’re keen to put Square Enix’s curious action title through its paces, you’re in luck – PlayStation Now subscribers can download and play the full title until July 5.If you prefer looter shooters, though, you can opt to try out Gearbox Software’s Borderlands 3 instead, which will be available on the service…

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