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August 3, 2026

Villagers in Minecraft: What You Actually Need to Know

Villagers in Minecraft have 13 distinct professions that dictate their trades, such as librarians offering enchanted books, farmers trading crops, and armorers providing diamond gear. To assign a job to a villager, a job site block is required. Villagers trade based on specific items they desire, such as crops for farmers and emeralds as currency. Zombies can infect villagers, but they can be cured with a splash potion of weakness and a golden apple, resulting in significant trading discounts. Breeding villagers requires beds, food, and their willingness, while a well-structured trading hall can enhance trading efficiency. Protecting villagers from threats like zombies and pillager raids is essential. Transporting villagers can be done using minecarts, boats, water streams, or Nether portals. Server management requires attention to CPU, RAM, and storage to handle villagers efficiently. If villagers stop breeding or trading, check their access to beds, food, and job sites. Ultimately, trading with villagers can replace traditional resource gathering in the late game.

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August 3, 2026

This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons

This week features a variety of new PC game releases: 1. Flow of War: A real-time strategy game with an automated economic system focused on defense. 2. Beast of Reincarnation: A post-apocalyptic action RPG where players embody a samurai version of Poison Ivy with a canine companion. 3. Anomaly President: A 2D roguelite combining political strategy with chaotic adventure. 4. Cielle is Not Happy: A turn-based RPG set across dimensions, balancing order and intuition in a magical world. 5. Big Walk: A multiplayer puzzle adventure from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, set in an Australian park. 6. My Fav Chill Streamer Dies a Million Times: A time-rewinding mystery involving a beloved streamer and chatbox comments. 7. Montabi: A creature-collecting roguelike deckbuilder that questions the use of the term "synergy." 8. Pigeon: A Love Story: A game where players can pursue love or engage in pigeon-related humor. 9. Echobreaker: A cyborg speedrunner with a retro aesthetic. 10. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls: A dynamic tag-team fighting game from Arc Systems. 11. Sovereign Tower: An Arthurian management RPG focused on recruiting knights and kingdom prosperity. 12. Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator: A tactics game featuring a walking gun for strategic warfare. 13. Grim Axiom: A top-down adventure-horror game exploring eerie environments. 14. Rogue Eclipse: A visually stunning dogfighter inspired by Arabesque Futurism. 15. Grain Rot: An apocalyptic game where players navigate dungeons filled with robots and flammable companions. In the RPS Treehouse, Mark is interviewing modders and discussing the EA acquisition, James is editing features, and the team is contemplating the potential of Beast of Reincarnation. Julian is on holiday, and there are personal musings about gaming possibilities.

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August 3, 2026

Communication is the biggest puzzle piece in chill co-op game Big Walk, so don’t take any shortcuts by using Discord

In March, the author played the co-op puzzle game Big Walk with friends Tyler and Morgan, completing over a dozen puzzles in about six hours. The game fosters camaraderie among players, and much of the game’s island remains unexplored. Big Walk is set to be officially released on August 4.

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August 3, 2026

One Minecraft modder has casually been besieged by exploding apples

A Minecraft player, Reddit user 'Saledka,' experienced an unusual event while harvesting apples from modded apple trees, where explosions occurred instead of the expected sounds of falling fruit. This phenomenon was attributed to the SoundBarrier mod, which alters audio effects when players reach high speeds, affecting the sounds associated with falling apples. The incident gained significant attention on the feedthebeast subreddit, receiving over 2,900 upvotes and 125 comments in 19 hours. Players are now advised to check their mod lists for potential interactions that may cause similar occurrences.

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August 3, 2026

Steam Week in Review: Once positioned as mainstream-friendly PC gaming solutions, can Valve’s hardware survive the memory crisis?

Last week, a discussion arose regarding the decline in Steam Deck sales, as noted by PC Gamer's Andy Edser. An analysis by Boiling Steam questioned the mathematical accuracy of the sales figures, leading to concerns about Valve's hardware future. Gabe Newell's million donation to OpenAI in 2018 has been suggested to negatively impact Valve's hardware ambitions. The price of the anticipated Steam Deck OLED increased significantly in May, with the 1TB model rising from 9 to 9 and the 512GB version from 9 to 9, causing potential buyers to reconsider. The Steam Machine's projected retail price has also surged from around 0 to ,049. In gaming, Mistfall Hunter has quickly reached the third spot on the live concurrent players list. The latest Steam deep cuts ranked Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Palworld as the top three games. Despite new releases, Counter-Strike 2 remains at the top of the rankings. DragonSword: Awakening and Shift at Midnight have gained attention for their unique gameplay. A notable Steam review of Alien Kink VR expressed a darkly humorous sentiment.

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August 3, 2026

One day Owlcat will make an RPG that’s perfect out of the box, but 3 years after launch, it’s time to get disgustingly into Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Owlcat Games is known for ambitious role-playing games, but their latest title, Rogue Trader, received a lukewarm 59% rating from PCG upon its December 2023 launch. The game features deep character building, allowing players to explore various builds after significant gameplay investment. The author initially created a powerful character build called the "Death World Pyromancer Psyker Blade Dancer Executioner," but found it less exciting than controlling the companion Abellard, who has a build called the "Navy Officer Warrior Arch Militant." Rogue Trader includes elements such as companion interactions, romance, skill development, planetary management, and trading, with a focus on turn-based combat and build crafting. The success of Rogue Trader has led to anticipation for Owlcat's upcoming game, Dark Heresy.

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August 2, 2026

Open-World Survival Game with Over 80K Wishlists Just Got Its PC Release Date (And It’s Soon)

Delverium, an indie sandbox survival game from Sagestone Games, is set to enter Early Access on PC via Steam on September 22nd. The game has over 80,000 wishlists and features pixel graphics, open-world survival, and farming simulations. Players can explore a vast pixel-art world, engage in activities like fighting, fishing, farming, and foraging, and play solo or cooperatively with up to eight friends. A free demo was showcased during February’s Steam Next Fest, and the game has been refined based on player feedback from a recent playtest. The Early Access version will include core gameplay, cooperative play, and full controller support, and is expected to perform well on the Steam Deck. The Early Access phase is planned to last approximately two years, during which new content will be added based on player feedback. Pricing details are not yet available, but it is expected to be lower during Early Access.

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August 2, 2026

Space Marine 2’s latest updates add Terminator Sorcerers and Steam Workshop support, so you can now play co-op with 9 other players if you want

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has received two significant updates in its second year of post-release support. The Confrontation Update introduces a new enemy, the Sorcerer, and adds two new PvP arenas: Sanctum and Facility. It also includes weekly PvP rewards for players. Additionally, Steam Workshop support has been implemented, allowing for user-generated content, including the Astartes Overhaul mod, which rebalances gameplay and adds new classes and weapons. Saber Interactive plans to support the game for at least another year, with a roadmap for future content expected to be revealed during the second anniversary celebration.

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August 2, 2026

One of Kerbal Space Program’s biggest inspirations was a promotional Flash game for Top Gear: ‘That was the most similar game to KSP that I could find back then’

Felipe Falanghe began his journey in PC gaming by playing Flight Simulator 4 on his father's laptop, which sparked his interest in modding and game development. In 2010, while at a marketing firm called Squad, he was given the opportunity to create Kerbal Space Program, which became one of PC Gamer's highest-rated games. Currently, he is playing the remastered version of Oblivion and enjoys the first-person shooter BattleBit, as well as Old School RuneScape, which he played back in 2005. He keeps Fragile Allegiance and Full Throttle installed on his system. Falanghe has logged nearly 2,000 hours in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 combined and considers Flight Sim and Fragile Allegiance as games he will never uninstall. He uses OBS for remote work and OneCommander for file management. His desktop is somewhat cluttered, with a preference for the classic Windows 10-style Start menu.

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August 2, 2026

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the cheapest it’s ever been to celebrate its third anniversary

Baldur's Gate 3 has received a score of 97 from PC Gamer and has gained a large following due to its intricate storytelling and immersive gameplay. The game is currently available on Steam at a 30% discount. It features extensive moddability, allowing players to customize their experience in various ways. Additionally, it represents a significant evolution in the RPG genre, appealing to both fans of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and newcomers to the genre.