When buying a new game console, what matters most? If you had to choose between the Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, or PS5, what would influence your decision? Whether it is exclusive games, portability, or something else, Shigeru Miyamoto,…

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s first major story expansion, Cost of Hope, is coming on August 20. The expansion was first announced during the Xbox Partner Preview in March, and it will launch alongside Update 2.0, a massive overhaul to…

2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES We’re already halfway through the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the top tier of the overall swimming medal table continuing their strongholds in Glasgow. Looking further down the line, however reveals that the nation of Wales is significantly…

We famously love a bit of Myst here at RPS. Always have. So, naturally, Cyan Worlds deciding to bust out a teaser for a new game in the Mystverse that’s since been cancelled caught our attention. “Over a year ago,…

SAVE 18%: As of July 27, you can get the 27-inch Asus ROG Strix gaming monitor for $529 at Amazon, down from $649. That’s an 18% discount or $120 savings. $529 at Amazon $649 Save $120   If you’re looking…

Today, Ukrainian developer GSC Game World revealed the release date for the STALKER 2 expansion, STALKER 2: Cost of Hope. The DLC is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The enduring struggle…

Saudi Arabia-based game development studio Ash Games has raised a $1.5 million Seed round, co-led by Merak Capital and Impact46 through the Merak Gaming Fund, to accelerate its global expansion. Founded in 2022 by Anas Bakhsh, Yaser Alahmadi, and…

The wilds of the sub-Arctic north: towering pine trees, flashes of psychedelic-yellow lichen, and a sun that never wholly sets during the summer months. This land is gorgeous, yes, but also unforgiving, yet in Haex (pronounced “hex”) you have an…

$850 off/$1,250 We are now tracking a deal at Walmart, which drops this 2026 Lenovo Legion 5a RTX 5060 gaming laptop down to $1,249.99 shipped. This model normally carries a $2,100 price tag, so today’s deal takes a massive $850…

Final Fantasy VII saw the first part of its three-piece remake series release back in 2020. That was followed by Rebirth in 2024, and then things will wrap with Revelation in 2027. That’s 7 years of waiting for fans, and…

TODAY’S WORD — FILIGREE (FIL-ih-gree: Ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design.) Average mark 16 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 21 or more words in FILIGREE? The list will be published tomorrow. SATURDAY’S WORD — FERVIDLY: felid…

ⓘ SteamDBA screengrab of Palworld 1.0 peak player count ingamePalworld’s 1.0 launch drew nearly one million concurrent Steam players and sold an estimated 1.8 million copies in its first 10 days. Lifetime sales have now surpassed 30 million, generating nearly…