Category: Rock, Paper, Shotgun

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Arma 3’s next DLC takes us back to World War II

Super serious shooter Arma 3 is leaning into its strengths in the next Creator DLC, called Spearhead 1944, which takes us back to World War II. The Arma series usually prides itself on realistic military simulations – apart from that one kooky expansion that added aliens – so WWII is almost the perfect battlefield for the long-running shooter.

Developer Bohemia Interactive say we’ll “be a part of the US First Army’s advance as they attempt to break through the German lines,” while using US equipment to “traverse the fields and bocage an all-new Normandy terrain.” Take a look at the impending battle below.

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EA and Marvel announce a Black Panther game set in Wakanda

Electronic Arts have opened a new studio called Cliffhanger Games to work on a game starring Marvel superhero Black Panther. They don’t have much to say or show yet but EA describe the untitled project as a “third-person, singleplayer” game set in an “expansive and reactive” version of Wakanda, the futuristic kingdom that Black Panther calls home.

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With Capcom and Square Enix considering more game revivals, what should get the remake treatment next?

Capcom and Square Enix were both recently asked about whether more remasters and remakes were planned in the future. Both publishers gave non-committal responses but we know more redos/reimaginings/remakes are coming. Of course they are. Seemingly every publisher under the sun is onboard the remake train and it’s only a matter of time before your favourite game gets a nostalgic refresh. So, dear readers, what older games would you like to see return?

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Modders are restoring loads of lost Halo maps to the Master Chief Collection after year-long project

Halo is a series where you explore ancient places and uncover secrets left behind by an alien civilisation of engineers, so it’s fitting that developers 343 Industries and modding team Digsite have been doing a bit of Halo excavation of their own in real life. Over the weekend, Halo’s community team posted a new blog post detailing the results of a year-long partnership with Digsite to restore lost features from Halo’s cutting room floor to the Master Chief Collection – including never-before-seen maps and weapons from the archives of Halo: Combat Evolved, as well as some vehicles from the series’ earliest days as a third-person shooter and real-time strategy game.

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Sega are still investing in NFTs, but will keep their biggest series away from the blockchain

Over the past two years, a slew of game publishers have announced plans to intergrate the blockchain and NFTs into future projects. Sega were among them, registering a trademark last year for Sega NFTs.

Now Sega co-chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi says they’ll keep their biggest series away from the blockchain, and called play-to-earn games “boring.”

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Best early Anti-Prime Day 2023 PC gaming deals: cheap hardware, no Amazon required

Gaze ye upon the latest edition of our best Anti-Prime Day deals guide: RPS’ annual attempt to make Amazon Prime Day a little less, uhhh, Amazony, while keeping to the theme of highlighting choice savings on PC gaming hardware. Fancy a bargain SSD, gaming monitor or graphics card, but are steadfast in your refusal to pay for Jeffy B’s third yacht? You’re in the right place.

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Mars First Logistics is even more delightful than it looks

At last, a game to unite Graham, Ollie, and me in a triumvirate of absolute dorks. Mars First Logistics is a game about designing little moon rover buggies to pick things up and drive them to somewhere else.

If you looked at it and went “ooh”, your coo lobe was right. “Design a vehicle” games are often too fiddly and/or competition-oriented for me, and trucking games too businesslike and grounded. This threads the needle beautifully. It’s challenging, but gently, prioritising an approachable design and smooth controls without sacrificing the satisfaction of solving a decent engineering puzzle. It’s even pretty, so that even plain driving back and forth is pleasant and rewarding.

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