It’s not justSteam that has sale events, albeit those are the ones most PC gamers think of. Other outlets such as GOG also put some deals on as well, and theCD Projekt-owneddistribution site has recently started its winter sale. If you head over toGood Old Games, you’ll see a host of titles that are currently on offer. The event is going until January 4, so you’ve got some time to get a few downloads in around the Christmas period....
Vote on the map design in the pre-game lobby At first glance, you may findSpecial Forces: Team Xto be just another in today’s long line of military shooters. I mean, for God’s sake, it’s actually calledSpecial Forces: Team X.I don’t think titles get more generic than that. In some ways, you’d be right. It is, after all, a third-person cover-based shooter, complete with a progressive leveling system. A bit tame for Zombie Studios, coming off ofBlacklight: Retribution....
(Not the Ken Russell movie) THQ Nordic has announced that it plans to release a remake of classic RPGGothicon PC and next-gen consoles. The news comes months after the success of a short playable teaser, which was used to ascertain whether there would be suitable interest in the project from the community. Released on PC in 2001,Gothicis an epic role-playing adventure in which the player assumes the role of a slave who, against the backdrop of a war-torn fantasy world, takes an opportunity to cast off his shackles and rise above his oppressors....
As well as bugs Marvel’s Avengerswas released back on September 1 for early access folks: so it’s been nearly three weeks since 1.0 launched, and people have had plenty of time to dig into its myriad issues. Things from small bugs to game-breaking glitches, or poor quality of life features, stuff like that. But the long-teased 1.3.0 update seeks to bring an end to a lot of those problems, and you can download it now....
Tallon Canyon never looked so good Metroid Primehas one of the all-time great openings. After a hectic battle and escape sequence aboard a Space Pirate frigate, you touch down on Tallon IV, the setting for the rest of the lonely adventure. As raindrops roll down your visor, you have a chance to breathe — an opportunity to take in the natural beauty of an alien world just begging to be explored and cataloged....
Titmouse, the animation studio behindMetalocalypseand partners onThe Legend of Vox Machina, has announced that they are launching a Backerkit campaign to create their own tabletop roleplaying game. Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquentsis a little different from the usual dice-throwing fare. Players will experience typical tabletop tropes, adventuring as wizards and fighters to take on demons and monsters like Meat Man. However, the game also encourages players to drink and consume as they take damage or complete quests and adventures....
When the world they know crumbles to dust, how do the characters we’re reading about react? Do they live haunted by the ghosts of everything they’ve lost or form new connections that help them make the most of the rotten lemons life’s handing out to everyone? I can’t speak for everyone, but I usually float towards post-apocalyptic dystopian books that do the latter. Whether you’re aLast of Usfan waiting in terrified anticipation for Season 3 or a dystopia junkie on the hunt for your latest fix, here are ten post-apocalyptic books that will keep thatLast of Usitch scratched until April....
Hooray! The Kickstarter forMercenary Kings, the 2D action game from Tribute Games (Wizorb) with art from Paul Robertson, has been funded. I can’t be the only one who is terrible about keeping up with campaigns after the initial push, so I figured a follow-up was in order. While thiswas a successat $116,064 in contributions, we only broke the first milestone at $75,000. The next, set at $125,000, would have added more content in a number of different areas....
Where’s Tik-Tok when you need him? Marvelous news for fantasy fans, as THQ Nordichas announceda new chapter in the beloved adventure series,Trine—Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracyis currently in the works at studio Frozenbyte, and is expected to launch this summer on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The new sequel will reunite heroes Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight, as the trio embarks upon a brand new quest that will see them take on the might of the fearsome Clockwork Army....
Ubisoft is reportedly planning a big move to strengthen its finances and become more stable in 2025 and beyond. According toBloomberg, the company is looking for investors to help create a new business unit that will hold its biggest franchises, includingAssassin’s Creed.Ubisoftwould still be the main owner of this new unit, but it would sell a small part of it to an outside investor. This doesn’t mean the investor would own Ubisoft’s current IPs or have control over them....
This week, Unreal Engine developer Jackson Clayton shared a video that looked likeDoom 1993at first. The graphics aren’t great, but the UI, weapons, and enemies are all there. Then, out of nowhere, Doom Guy starts building platforms and stairs like he’s inFortnite. That’s because he is. This isn’t a new port ofDoom 1993running on some made piece of hardware like anelectric toothbrushor asex toy. It’s the classic FPS built to run insideFortniteusing Unreal Engine for Fortnite....
While at Ubisoft, Yoan Fanise explored World War I to great success withValiant Hearts: The Great War, a 2D adventure game that felt like a real labor of love. He has since left the company and co-founded his own,DigixArt, out ofMontpellier. For his next project, Fanise is returning to that same subject matter. 11-11: Memories Retoldis a WWI-set “story-driven narrative adventure” made in collaboration with Aardman (Wallace and Gromit) and published by Bandai Namco....
Would he be Zonk? Out of all the frustrating decisionsKonami’s made in the past few years, its shelving oftheBonkserieshurt me the most. For those who don’t know, Bonk was the first “radical” console wars rival to Mario, pre-dating Sonic by about 2 years. Created by Hudson for NEC’s PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 console, Bonk (know as ‘PC Genjin’ in Japan and ‘B.C. Kid’ in Europe) had all the tools needed to become a mainstay in the pantheon of gaming mascots....
