Monster Hunter Wilds is getting an endgame expansion "ahead of schedule", as Capcom keep hunting player approval - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/monster-hunter-wilds-is-getting-an-endgame-expansion-ahead-of-schedule-as-capcom-keep-hunting-player-approval #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #MonsterHunterWilds #ActionAdventure #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Hack&Slash; #Capcom #RPG

Despite Suicide Squad's fate, Warner Bros. look set to have Gotham Knights devs make a live service game - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/despite-suicide-squads-fate-warner-bros-look-set-to-have-gotham-knights-devs-make-a-live-service-game #SuicideSquad:KilltheJusticeLeague #WarnerBros.GamesMontreal #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #RocksteadyStudios #WarnerBros.Games #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #GothamKnights #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Hack&Slash; #XboxOne #Shooter #RPG #PC

Sony are suing Tencent to "prevent irreparable harm" inflicted by Horizon knockoff Light of Motiram - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sony-are-suing-tencent-to-prevent-irreparable-harm-inflicted-by-horizon-knockoff-light-of-motiram #SonyComputerEntertainment #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #HorizonForbiddenWest #NixxesSoftwareB.V. #Survival&Crafting; #ActionAdventure #HorizonZeroDawn #LightofMotiram #GuerrillaGames #SinglePlayer #TencentGames #Thirdperson #OpenWorld #Shooter #PS4

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, as Xbox offer first chances to fiddle with the ROG Xbox Ally - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hollow-knight-silksong-will-be-playable-at-gamescom-as-xbox-offer-first-chances-to-fiddle-with-the-rog-xbox-ally #HollowKnight:Silksong #ActionAdventure #NintendoSwitch #SinglePlayer #TeamCherry #Platformer #Handheld #Sideview #Indie #PC

Cyberpunk 2077 modder makes NPC cleanliness optional in order to avoid popular "non-sexy mods" being "hidden unnecessarily" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-2077-modder-makes-npc-cleanliness-optional-in-order-to-avoid-popular-non-sexy-mods-being-hidden-unnecessarily #Cyberpunk2077:PhantomLiberty #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActionAdventure #ScienceFiction #Cyberpunk2077 #XboxSeriesX/S #CDProjektRED #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #StoryRich #CDProjekt #OpenWorld #NexusMods #Mods

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Amiga, Dante Mende has released a major update to his port of Konami's NES action-adventure game "Castlevania", which offers features such as better color use, AGA gradients, animated backdrops, calibrated jump physics, menu toggle for weapons release method and new music tracks by IM76 and DJ Metune.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-07-00111-EN.html

Ubisoft date Assassin's Creed Shadows New Game+ mode alongside plans to make its open world more convenient - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-date-assassins-creed-shadows-new-game-mode-alongside-plans-to-make-its-open-world-more-convenient #Assassin'sCreedShadows #UbisoftEntertainment #ActionAdventure #UbisoftQuebec #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Ubisoft #RPG #PS5 #Mac #PC

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' surprise PC performance problems call for emergency settings treatment - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wuchang-fallen-feathers-pc-performance-and-settings #Wuchang:FallenFeathers #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #LeenzeeGames #Thirdperson #Hack&Slash; #505Games #Hardware #RPG #PS5 #PC

Chill micro citybuilder Pile Up! just emerged from early access, and its devs want you to try fearmongering - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/chill-micro-citybuilder-pile-up-just-emerged-from-early-access-and-its-devs-want-you-to-try-fearmongering #Birdview/Isometric #ActionAdventure #CatoptricGames #SinglePlayer #Management #Strategy #PileUp! #Puzzle #Remoob #Indie #PC

Sike, Hades 2 devs Supergiant had another pre-full release patch hiding under their himation - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sike-hades-2-devs-supergiant-had-another-pre-full-release-patch-hiding-under-their-himation #Birdview/Isometric #ActionAdventure #SupergiantGames #SinglePlayer #Hack&Slash; #Roguelike #Hades2 #Indie #RPG #PC

Brütal Legend goes free to grab as Double Fine pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, but you'll have be quick - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/brutal-legend-goes-free-to-grab-as-double-fine-pay-tribute-to-ozzy-osbourne-but-youll-have-be-quick #Strategy:Real-TimeStrategy #MultiplayerCompetitive #DoubleFineProductions #ActionAdventure #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #BrütalLegend #Thirdperson #Simulation #Strategy #Xbox360 #Rhythm #PS3 #PC

Wheel World review - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wheel-world-review #ActionAdventure #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #WheelWorld #WotIThink #Messhof #Racing #Sports

Former Bethesda developer Julian LeFay, known as the 'Father of The Elder Scrolls', has died - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/former-bethesda-developer-julian-lefay-known-as-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-died #TheElderScrollsII:Daggerfall #TheElderScrolls:Arena #TheWaywardRealms #ActionAdventure #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #RPG #PC

Microsoft U-turn on charging $80 for The Outer Worlds 2 and other Xbox games, cue memes and pre-order refunds - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsoft-u-turn-on-charging-80-for-the-outer-worlds-2-and-other-xbox-games-cue-memes-and-pre-order-refunds #ObsidianEntertainment #ActionAdventure #TheOuterWorlds2 #XboxGameStudios #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #RPG #PC

ZeniMax staff discuss Microsoft's "inhumane" mass layoffs and how the future looks for the "carcass of workers that remains" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/zenimax-staff-discuss-microsofts-inhumane-mass-layoffs-and-how-the-future-looks-for-the-carcass-of-workers-that-remains #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #TheElderScrollsOnline #ZeniMaxOnlineStudios #BethesdaSoftworks #XboxGameStudios #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #PerfectDark #Firstperson #Rare

My website now includes an audio teaser for Starwitch, covering the first four chapters:
https://owentyme.us/books/book-of-newts/starwitch.html

This is based on text to speech software, using Piper to provide a variety of voices for different characters.

Until Dawn devs Supermassive lay off "up to 36" workers, delay interstellar horror Directive 8020 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/until-dawn-devs-supermassive-lay-off-up-to-36-workers-delay-interstellar-horror-directive-8020 #TheDarkPicturesAnthology:Directive8020 #BandaiNamcoEntertainment #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #LittleNightmaresIII #SupermassiveGames #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Platformer #Sideview #XboxOne #Puzzle #Horror #PS5 #PS4

Campaign asking EU to stop publishers "destroying" online games hit by anonymous transparency complaint - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/campaign-asking-eu-to-stop-publishers-destroying-online-games-hit-by-anonymous-transparency-complaint #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #UbisoftEntertainment #UbisoftReflections #ActionAdventure #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #AsoboStudio #Thirdperson #IvoryTower #XboxOne #Xbox360 #Ubisoft #TheCrew #Racing #MMORPG #PS4 #PC

Scientifically funny survive 'em up Abiotic Factor is hitting version 1.0 today, and your pets are in danger - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/scientifically-funny-survive-em-up-abiotic-factor-is-hitting-version-10-today-and-your-pets-are-in-danger #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #Survival&Crafting; #ActionAdventure #DeepFieldGames #AbioticFactor #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Simulation #Playstack #Shooter #Indie #RPG #PC

Ubisoft CEO responds to Stop Killing Games, and casually mentions a new Ghost Recon game's coming - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-ceo-responds-to-stop-killing-games-and-casually-mentions-a-new-ghost-recon-games-coming #TomClancy'sGhostRecon:Breakpoint #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #UbisoftEntertainment #ActionAdventure #UbisoftParis #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Shooter