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BetaBeacon

January 27, 2026

Oh woe is Mio! Games critic Peter Hoskin reviews Memories In Orbit

- Mio: Memories In Orbit is a game where players control an artificial intelligence named Mio on a mysteriously abandoned space station filled with both friendly and hostile robots. - The game involves a lot of fighting and challenges that require precise movements and strategy. - Players can customize Mio with new powers gained along the way to help in combat and exploration. - Despite similarities to other games in terms of structure and tone, Mio is praised for its graphics and gameplay. - TR-49 is a puzzle-like game where players act as a librarian in a post-apocalyptic Britain, using a book-cataloguing machine to uncover clues and solve codes. - The game features dialogue, wordplay, and a narrative centered around discovering the truth behind the catastrophe.

AppWizard

November 27, 2025

This new roguelike from Goldeneye 007 and Timesplitters devs is the last thing you’d expect from two FPS legends

The creators of the roguelike game Balatro are developing a new game called Beyond Words, which reinvents Scrabble by introducing multipliers and modifiers. The game will feature familiar mechanics, such as forming words with letter tiles, but will reward players for using obscure letters and longer words. It will have unconventional board layouts and over 300 gameplay modifiers. Beyond Words is set to be released in early 2026 on Steam and consoles, and a demo is currently available on Steam. The game is being developed by MindFuel Games, founded by David Doak and Stephen Ellis, known for their work on FPS games like Timesplitters and GoldenEye.

AppWizard

November 24, 2025

How to win at Gift of the Gab in Where Winds Meet without tearing your hair out

Gift of the Gab is a minigame in Where Winds Meet that requires players to unlock the Scholar profession by completing the Legacy: Scholar's Path quest to succeed. Players must reach level 13 and finish the Gift of the Gab: Silver Tongue exploration quest, initiated by speaking to Song Jiu at Heaven's Pier. The game features two modes: Rhetoric Duel and Free Persuasion. In Rhetoric Duel, players choose from four styles—Bluster, Provocation, Rebuttal, and Filibuster—each with strengths against one another. Players aim to counter opponents' arguments using cards while managing their Inspiration points and depleting the opponent's mental focus bar. Matches end when a player's mental focus is exhausted or the timer runs out. Players can revisit challenges to improve their chances in future encounters.