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Here are some other new games out in the next five days which we are holding to our ears and shaking gently: Victorian steampunk RPGSovereign Syndicate(15 Jan), analog horror call centre simulatorHome Safety Hotline(16 Jan), 4X god simDominions 6(17 Jan), paranormal spec ops FPSContain(16 Jan, early access), roguelike auto-battlerThe Last Flame(17 Jan, early access), turn-based strategy RPGAll Quiet In The Trenches(17 Jan), post-apocalyptic town builderNew Cycle(18 Jan), comedic action-adventure sequelTurnip Boy Robs A Bank(18 Jan), Pokemon shoxploitation simPalworld(19th Jan, early access).

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09:27 amUTCIT IS MONDAY- another beautiful day in the Maw! Every meal a banquet, every paycheck a fortune - I LOVE THE MAW. FEED IT.

IT IS MONDAY- another beautiful day in the Maw! Every meal a banquet, every paycheck a fortune - I LOVE THE MAW. FEED IT.

IT IS MONDAY- another beautiful day in the Maw! Every meal a banquet, every paycheck a fortune - I LOVE THE MAW. FEED IT.

09:52 amUTCGamestop hasclosedits NFT marketplace.

Gamestop hasclosedits NFT marketplace.

Gamestop hasclosedits NFT marketplace.

10:19 amUTCOverwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has some follow-up thoughts aboutthe recent announcement that DPS and tank heroes will be given the ability to self-heal, in a bid to make life less frustrating when your support players are goofing off. He notes that “it was a mistake to talk about this lone change out of context, since its a part of a much bigger set coming to Season 9.“Clarifying a few things with the self-heal. It’s one part of a much larger set of changes coming to the game in S9. Internally we’re talking about, and targeting some of these changes at damage spikiness in game, the role of DPS in securing kills, and the strength of healing.https://t.co/Ay68KOZAFD— Aaron Keller (@aaronkellerOW)January 13, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has some follow-up thoughts aboutthe recent announcement that DPS and tank heroes will be given the ability to self-heal, in a bid to make life less frustrating when your support players are goofing off. He notes that “it was a mistake to talk about this lone change out of context, since its a part of a much bigger set coming to Season 9.“Clarifying a few things with the self-heal. It’s one part of a much larger set of changes coming to the game in S9. Internally we’re talking about, and targeting some of these changes at damage spikiness in game, the role of DPS in securing kills, and the strength of healing.https://t.co/Ay68KOZAFD— Aaron Keller (@aaronkellerOW)January 13, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has some follow-up thoughts aboutthe recent announcement that DPS and tank heroes will be given the ability to self-heal, in a bid to make life less frustrating when your support players are goofing off. He notes that “it was a mistake to talk about this lone change out of context, since its a part of a much bigger set coming to Season 9.”

Clarifying a few things with the self-heal. It’s one part of a much larger set of changes coming to the game in S9. Internally we’re talking about, and targeting some of these changes at damage spikiness in game, the role of DPS in securing kills, and the strength of healing.https://t.co/Ay68KOZAFD— Aaron Keller (@aaronkellerOW)January 13, 2024

Clarifying a few things with the self-heal. It’s one part of a much larger set of changes coming to the game in S9. Internally we’re talking about, and targeting some of these changes at damage spikiness in game, the role of DPS in securing kills, and the strength of healing.https://t.co/Ay68KOZAFD

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10:53 amUTCBloomberg havepoured cold waterover rumours that Rocksteady were once making a Superman game. Here’s the key excerpt: “In reality, Rocksteady never pitched or worked on a Superman game, according to people familiar with the company’s strategy over the last decade. Following the release of Arkham Knight in 2015, the studio began working on a Batman VR game and then an unannounced multiplayer game set in an original franchise, which has not been previously reported.”

Bloomberg havepoured cold waterover rumours that Rocksteady were once making a Superman game. Here’s the key excerpt: “In reality, Rocksteady never pitched or worked on a Superman game, according to people familiar with the company’s strategy over the last decade. Following the release of Arkham Knight in 2015, the studio began working on a Batman VR game and then an unannounced multiplayer game set in an original franchise, which has not been previously reported.”

Bloomberg havepoured cold waterover rumours that Rocksteady were once making a Superman game. Here’s the key excerpt: “In reality, Rocksteady never pitched or worked on a Superman game, according to people familiar with the company’s strategy over the last decade. Following the release of Arkham Knight in 2015, the studio began working on a Batman VR game and then an unannounced multiplayer game set in an original franchise, which has not been previously reported.”

11:06 amUTCAgainst The Stormis getting a 1.1 update. We might wait till the actual release changelog to write this up, but provisional notes include new orders, aka ways for the game’s sinister Queen to boss you around.

Against The Stormis getting a 1.1 update. We might wait till the actual release changelog to write this up, but provisional notes include new orders, aka ways for the game’s sinister Queen to boss you around.

Against The Stormis getting a 1.1 update. We might wait till the actual release changelog to write this up, but provisional notes include new orders, aka ways for the game’s sinister Queen to boss you around.

11:22 amUTCPC Gamernoticed that Ryoko Kui, the mangaka behind Delicious in Dungeon, is a devoted fan of CRPGs and has drawn nifty fanart of many classics of the genre, including Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 characters as well as bits from Planescape: Torment and Owlcat’s Pathfinder games. Fun to see! (I also really need to read Delicious in Dungeon at some point; it’s also an anime on Netflix if you prefer moving pictures instead of static ones.)

PC Gamernoticed that Ryoko Kui, the mangaka behind Delicious in Dungeon, is a devoted fan of CRPGs and has drawn nifty fanart of many classics of the genre, including Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 characters as well as bits from Planescape: Torment and Owlcat’s Pathfinder games. Fun to see! (I also really need to read Delicious in Dungeon at some point; it’s also an anime on Netflix if you prefer moving pictures instead of static ones.)

12:13 pmUTCArk: Survival Ascended is getting a bunch of new mod tools. I’vedone a proper news post about it.

Ark: Survival Ascended is getting a bunch of new mod tools. I’vedone a proper news post about it.

Ark: Survival Ascended is getting a bunch of new mod tools. I’vedone a proper news post about it.

13:20 pmUTCKatharine’s dug up a promising platformer that’sa bit like Donkey Kong Country, care of the Xitter search phrase"your game is too much like”.

Katharine’s dug up a promising platformer that’sa bit like Donkey Kong Country, care of the Xitter search phrase"your game is too much like”.

Katharine’s dug up a promising platformer that’sa bit like Donkey Kong Country, care of the Xitter search phrase"your game is too much like”.

17:36 pmUTCHistorical medical management sim War Hospital is out. I wrotea quick piecebased on an hour or two with it.

Historical medical management sim War Hospital is out. I wrotea quick piecebased on an hour or two with it.

Historical medical management sim War Hospital is out. I wrotea quick piecebased on an hour or two with it.

17:38 pmUTCAlice Bell, meanwhile, has been playing aretro-style point and click adventure called Twilight Oraclethat has “toddler throwing up Skittles” aesthetics. There’s a demo for you to sample, assuming that quote didn’t scare you off.

Alice Bell, meanwhile, has been playing aretro-style point and click adventure called Twilight Oraclethat has “toddler throwing up Skittles” aesthetics. There’s a demo for you to sample, assuming that quote didn’t scare you off.

Alice Bell, meanwhile, has been playing aretro-style point and click adventure called Twilight Oraclethat has “toddler throwing up Skittles” aesthetics. There’s a demo for you to sample, assuming that quote didn’t scare you off.

17:40 pmUTCAnd Alice0 hasthoughts on Mobile Suit Baba, a mixture of Into The Breach and Baba Is You, which is very much not a combination of inspirations I ever dreamed would exist.

And Alice0 hasthoughts on Mobile Suit Baba, a mixture of Into The Breach and Baba Is You, which is very much not a combination of inspirations I ever dreamed would exist.

And Alice0 hasthoughts on Mobile Suit Baba, a mixture of Into The Breach and Baba Is You, which is very much not a combination of inspirations I ever dreamed would exist.

18:00 pmUTCThe devs behind chill renovation sim House Flipper 2 have outlined their plans for the game’s upcoming updates, ranging from crucial bug fixes to some nasty save problems through to introducing features missing from the first game, such as a before-and-after comparison to view your hard work. Expect a first hotfix later this week, with more to follow.

The devs behind chill renovation sim House Flipper 2 have outlined their plans for the game’s upcoming updates, ranging from crucial bug fixes to some nasty save problems through to introducing features missing from the first game, such as a before-and-after comparison to view your hard work. Expect a first hotfix later this week, with more to follow.

The devs behind chill renovation sim House Flipper 2 have outlined their plans for the game’s upcoming updates, ranging from crucial bug fixes to some nasty save problems through to introducing features missing from the first game, such as a before-and-after comparison to view your hard work. Expect a first hotfix later this week, with more to follow.

18:37 pmUTCA new month,a new rumour around the release date for Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree! This one has some credence to it, though, with a recent update to Steam’s backend hinting at a mysterious incoming DLC for the game. If it’s soon, as the update implies, that would also line up with the previous leak of a February launch date, too.Time will tell, but the signs look good for something - whether that’s the long-awaited expansion or not - headed to Elden Ring very shortly…

A new month,a new rumour around the release date for Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree! This one has some credence to it, though, with a recent update to Steam’s backend hinting at a mysterious incoming DLC for the game. If it’s soon, as the update implies, that would also line up with the previous leak of a February launch date, too.Time will tell, but the signs look good for something - whether that’s the long-awaited expansion or not - headed to Elden Ring very shortly…

A new month,a new rumour around the release date for Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree! This one has some credence to it, though, with a recent update to Steam’s backend hinting at a mysterious incoming DLC for the game. If it’s soon, as the update implies, that would also line up with the previous leak of a February launch date, too.

Time will tell, but the signs look good for something - whether that’s the long-awaited expansion or not - headed to Elden Ring very shortly…

19:11 pmUTCTekken 8’s first DLC character will be series regular Eddy Gordo, kicking off the fighting game’s season pass this spring - three more playable characters will follow over the course of 2024, with no doubt plenty more after that.

Tekken 8’s first DLC character will be series regular Eddy Gordo, kicking off the fighting game’s season pass this spring - three more playable characters will follow over the course of 2024, with no doubt plenty more after that.

Tekken 8’s first DLC character will be series regular Eddy Gordo, kicking off the fighting game’s season pass this spring - three more playable characters will follow over the course of 2024, with no doubt plenty more after that.

19:52 pmUTCGames Done Quick 2024 is underway! This year’s speedruns in the name of charity include plenty of highlights, with some of my favourites on the schedule being a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro, a blast through big 2023 releases like Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield and Armored Core 6, and - most of all - the world’s first speedrunning dog, a shiba inu named Peanut Butter.

Games Done Quick 2024 is underway! This year’s speedruns in the name of charity include plenty of highlights, with some of my favourites on the schedule being a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro, a blast through big 2023 releases like Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield and Armored Core 6, and - most of all - the world’s first speedrunning dog, a shiba inu named Peanut Butter.

Games Done Quick 2024 is underway! This year’s speedruns in the name of charity include plenty of highlights, with some of my favourites on the schedule being a race between Elden Ring and Sekiro, a blast through big 2023 releases like Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield and Armored Core 6, and - most of all - the world’s first speedrunning dog, a shiba inu named Peanut Butter.

09:03 amUTCIT IS TUESDAY. London shivers in the grip of dire midwinter. All local videogame news writers gain +7 Frostheart. Blow into cupped hands and FEED THE MAW.

IT IS TUESDAY. London shivers in the grip of dire midwinter. All local videogame news writers gain +7 Frostheart. Blow into cupped hands and FEED THE MAW.

IT IS TUESDAY. London shivers in the grip of dire midwinter. All local videogame news writers gain +7 Frostheart. Blow into cupped hands and FEED THE MAW.

Usually we don’t comment on rumours.However, since we’ve heard something through the grapevine…Yes, we are working on Dawnwalker!pic.twitter.com/oVshT2n0l5— Rebel Wolves 🐺🐺🎮 (@RebelWolvesDevs)January 15, 2024

Usually we don’t comment on rumours.However, since we’ve heard something through the grapevine…Yes, we are working on Dawnwalker!pic.twitter.com/oVshT2n0l5

09:16 amUTCVoice actor Ned Luke has called out a company called WAME for creating a chatbot based on his voice performance as Michael De Santa in GTA 5, apparently without his or Rockstar’s permission. WAME have now taken the chatbot offline. Cheers,PCGamesN.

Voice actor Ned Luke has called out a company called WAME for creating a chatbot based on his voice performance as Michael De Santa in GTA 5, apparently without his or Rockstar’s permission. WAME have now taken the chatbot offline. Cheers,PCGamesN.

Voice actor Ned Luke has called out a company called WAME for creating a chatbot based on his voice performance as Michael De Santa in GTA 5, apparently without his or Rockstar’s permission. WAME have now taken the chatbot offline. Cheers,PCGamesN.

09:33 amUTCUbisoft have releasedpatch notesfor Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update 1.01.

Ubisoft have releasedpatch notesfor Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update 1.01.

Ubisoft have releasedpatch notesfor Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update 1.01.

09:59 amUTCSome morning pick-me-up music - Rush’s YYZ. Please somebody else recommend some music on here because we are trending well into Edwin’s Teenage Listens and it’s only a matter of time before I post some Jethro Tull.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Some morning pick-me-up music - Rush’s YYZ. Please somebody else recommend some music on here because we are trending well into Edwin’s Teenage Listens and it’s only a matter of time before I post some Jethro Tull.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Some morning pick-me-up music - Rush’s YYZ. Please somebody else recommend some music on here because we are trending well into Edwin’s Teenage Listens and it’s only a matter of time before I post some Jethro Tull.

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13:55 pmUTCMicroprose will releasea “redux” versionof elderly flight sim B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th into Steam early access on 23rd January.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Microprose will releasea “redux” versionof elderly flight sim B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th into Steam early access on 23rd January.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Microprose will releasea “redux” versionof elderly flight sim B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th into Steam early access on 23rd January.

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14:03 pmUTCGood news, Game Passers.Frostpunk 2is getting aday one Game Pass launch. No word on when that launch is happening just yet, though the YouTube blurb on its first gameplay trailer suggests it will be before June this year.Frostpunk 2 | Official Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

Good news, Game Passers.Frostpunk 2is getting aday one Game Pass launch. No word on when that launch is happening just yet, though the YouTube blurb on its first gameplay trailer suggests it will be before June this year.Frostpunk 2 | Official Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

Good news, Game Passers.Frostpunk 2is getting aday one Game Pass launch. No word on when that launch is happening just yet, though the YouTube blurb on its first gameplay trailer suggests it will be before June this year.

Frostpunk 2 | Official Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

Frostpunk 2 | Official Gameplay Trailer

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15:07 pmUTCTotal War: Pharaoh is getting a High Tide update with two new playable factions and various new campaign mechanics, units and, er, gods. Here be the trailer.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Total War: Pharaoh is getting a High Tide update with two new playable factions and various new campaign mechanics, units and, er, gods. Here be the trailer.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Total War: Pharaoh is getting a High Tide update with two new playable factions and various new campaign mechanics, units and, er, gods. Here be the trailer.

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17:02 pmUTCS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a new release date - September 5th 2024. That’s later than hoped, but necessary to fix “technical imperfections”, according to GSC Game World. Here’smy full write-up for RPS.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a new release date - September 5th 2024. That’s later than hoped, but necessary to fix “technical imperfections”, according to GSC Game World. Here’smy full write-up for RPS.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a new release date - September 5th 2024. That’s later than hoped, but necessary to fix “technical imperfections”, according to GSC Game World. Here’smy full write-up for RPS.

17:12 pmUTCRapper T-Pain is contributing to GTA 6 in some way, andsays Rockstar have banned him from playing GTA Online RPwhile he does so, in keeping with Rockstar’s mixed feelings about/outright antipathy towards GTA mod servers in general. TaPCGamer.

Rapper T-Pain is contributing to GTA 6 in some way, andsays Rockstar have banned him from playing GTA Online RPwhile he does so, in keeping with Rockstar’s mixed feelings about/outright antipathy towards GTA mod servers in general. TaPCGamer.

Rapper T-Pain is contributing to GTA 6 in some way, andsays Rockstar have banned him from playing GTA Online RPwhile he does so, in keeping with Rockstar’s mixed feelings about/outright antipathy towards GTA mod servers in general. TaPCGamer.

18:15 pmUTCMinecraft is collaborating with the BBC again in the shape ofMinecraft Education: Planet Earth III, afree mapin which you play/learn about a series of animals, from great white sharks to Arctic wolves.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Minecraft is collaborating with the BBC again in the shape ofMinecraft Education: Planet Earth III, afree mapin which you play/learn about a series of animals, from great white sharks to Arctic wolves.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Minecraft is collaborating with the BBC again in the shape ofMinecraft Education: Planet Earth III, afree mapin which you play/learn about a series of animals, from great white sharks to Arctic wolves.

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21:16 pmUTCRoguelite citybuilder Against The Storm’supdate 1.1 is out now, as Edwin teased was coming yesterday, although PC Game Pass players should tread carefully as the developers had suggested they backup saves before updating.

Roguelite citybuilder Against The Storm’supdate 1.1 is out now, as Edwin teased was coming yesterday, although PC Game Pass players should tread carefully as the developers had suggested they backup saves before updating.

Roguelite citybuilder Against The Storm’supdate 1.1 is out now, as Edwin teased was coming yesterday, although PC Game Pass players should tread carefully as the developers had suggested they backup saves before updating.

21:58 pmUTCTopSpin 2K25 has been announcedwith a brief trailerand no release date or confirmed platforms. It’ll be the first 2K Sports tennis game since 2011’s Top Spin 4.

TopSpin 2K25 has been announcedwith a brief trailerand no release date or confirmed platforms. It’ll be the first 2K Sports tennis game since 2011’s Top Spin 4.

TopSpin 2K25 has been announcedwith a brief trailerand no release date or confirmed platforms. It’ll be the first 2K Sports tennis game since 2011’s Top Spin 4.

23:15 pmUTCPrison Architect 2 will feature robust mod support, including abuilt-in mod editor for PC players, game director Gaz Wright tells us.

Prison Architect 2 will feature robust mod support, including abuilt-in mod editor for PC players, game director Gaz Wright tells us.

Prison Architect 2 will feature robust mod support, including abuilt-in mod editor for PC players, game director Gaz Wright tells us.

23:17 pmUTCSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has a launch trailer now, which aims to “Do The Impossible” aka “make the game look appealing”:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has a launch trailer now, which aims to “Do The Impossible” aka “make the game look appealing”:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has a launch trailer now, which aims to “Do The Impossible” aka “make the game look appealing”:

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23:22 pmUTCThis isn’t news but I managed to miss that The Many Pieces Of Mr. Coo came outon Steamlate last year, after the stunning animated teaser trailer that made the rounds seven years ago:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

This isn’t news but I managed to miss that The Many Pieces Of Mr. Coo came outon Steamlate last year, after the stunning animated teaser trailer that made the rounds seven years ago:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

This isn’t news but I managed to miss that The Many Pieces Of Mr. Coo came outon Steamlate last year, after the stunning animated teaser trailer that made the rounds seven years ago:

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23:26 pmUTCAlright, I’m out. I’m going to go watch Nujabes covers on YouTube until it’s time to sleep.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Alright, I’m out. I’m going to go watch Nujabes covers on YouTube until it’s time to sleep.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

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08:59 amUTCWEDNESDAY IT IS. FEED THE MAW.

WEDNESDAY IT IS. FEED THE MAW.

WEDNESDAY IT IS. FEED THE MAW.

09:02 amUTCBlizzard have revealed Diablo 4 Season 3, aka Season of the Construct. It begins January 23rd at 10 am PST/6pm UK, and sees you fighting automatons and the forces of the demon Malphas in the deserts of Kehjistan. Morehere.

Blizzard have revealed Diablo 4 Season 3, aka Season of the Construct. It begins January 23rd at 10 am PST/6pm UK, and sees you fighting automatons and the forces of the demon Malphas in the deserts of Kehjistan. Morehere.

Blizzard have revealed Diablo 4 Season 3, aka Season of the Construct. It begins January 23rd at 10 am PST/6pm UK, and sees you fighting automatons and the forces of the demon Malphas in the deserts of Kehjistan. Morehere.

09:05 amUTCOver at the StayPlation blog, Aspyr havedetailedhow they’re updating Tomb Raiders 1-3 for the forthcoming remasters, which let you swap between new and original graphics and control schemes. Go team tank controls!

Over at the StayPlation blog, Aspyr havedetailedhow they’re updating Tomb Raiders 1-3 for the forthcoming remasters, which let you swap between new and original graphics and control schemes. Go team tank controls!

Over at the StayPlation blog, Aspyr havedetailedhow they’re updating Tomb Raiders 1-3 for the forthcoming remasters, which let you swap between new and original graphics and control schemes. Go team tank controls!

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09:18 amUTCA couple of upcoming games I spotted last night. Firstly,dev_hell, a first-person roguelike deckbuilder in which you are a software developer at the worst company ever. The announcement materials compare it to Inscryption.

A couple of upcoming games I spotted last night. Firstly,dev_hell, a first-person roguelike deckbuilder in which you are a software developer at the worst company ever. The announcement materials compare it to Inscryption.

A couple of upcoming games I spotted last night. Firstly,dev_hell, a first-person roguelike deckbuilder in which you are a software developer at the worst company ever. The announcement materials compare it to Inscryption.

09:21 amUTCAnd secondly,Star Stuff, a cute puzzler in which you explore a factory that makes stars, programming robots to solve challenges. This one’s got a demo coming on Friday.

And secondly,Star Stuff, a cute puzzler in which you explore a factory that makes stars, programming robots to solve challenges. This one’s got a demo coming on Friday.

And secondly,Star Stuff, a cute puzzler in which you explore a factory that makes stars, programming robots to solve challenges. This one’s got a demo coming on Friday.

09:49 amUTCToday’s Starfield megapatch has been delayed to “later this week” while they iron out some kinks.We discovered an issue we want to address before releasing our update into the Steam Beta. We’re aiming to release it later this week but we’ll confirm timing when we know for sure. Thanks for your patience!https://t.co/XnevDP9Baz— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios)January 16, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Today’s Starfield megapatch has been delayed to “later this week” while they iron out some kinks.We discovered an issue we want to address before releasing our update into the Steam Beta. We’re aiming to release it later this week but we’ll confirm timing when we know for sure. Thanks for your patience!https://t.co/XnevDP9Baz— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios)January 16, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Today’s Starfield megapatch has been delayed to “later this week” while they iron out some kinks.

We discovered an issue we want to address before releasing our update into the Steam Beta. We’re aiming to release it later this week but we’ll confirm timing when we know for sure. Thanks for your patience!https://t.co/XnevDP9Baz— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios)January 16, 2024

We discovered an issue we want to address before releasing our update into the Steam Beta. We’re aiming to release it later this week but we’ll confirm timing when we know for sure. Thanks for your patience!https://t.co/XnevDP9Baz

12:11 pmUTCThunderful - the Swedish group who own the developers and publishers of SteamWorld, among others - have announced that they will lay off 20% of their workforce after a period of “over-investment”. Here’s myfull story for RPS.

Thunderful - the Swedish group who own the developers and publishers of SteamWorld, among others - have announced that they will lay off 20% of their workforce after a period of “over-investment”. Here’s myfull story for RPS.

Thunderful - the Swedish group who own the developers and publishers of SteamWorld, among others - have announced that they will lay off 20% of their workforce after a period of “over-investment”. Here’s myfull story for RPS.

13:10 pmUTCWell then. Little Bat Games have announced Vampire Therapist, in which you “guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts”. Not only is your character a vampire therapist - he’s also a former cowboy. Here’s theSteam page. It’s out June 17th.

Well then. Little Bat Games have announced Vampire Therapist, in which you “guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts”. Not only is your character a vampire therapist - he’s also a former cowboy. Here’s theSteam page. It’s out June 17th.

Well then. Little Bat Games have announced Vampire Therapist, in which you “guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts”. Not only is your character a vampire therapist - he’s also a former cowboy. Here’s theSteam page. It’s out June 17th.

13:38 pmUTCI_have_no_nose_but_I_must_sneeze says:Bring on the Jethro Tull! If we delved into my Teenage Listens, there’d be so much Iron Maiden, Rhapsody and Cradle of Filth to complement all the angst and the confusion.You asked for it.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

I_have_no_nose_but_I_must_sneeze says:Bring on the Jethro Tull! If we delved into my Teenage Listens, there’d be so much Iron Maiden, Rhapsody and Cradle of Filth to complement all the angst and the confusion.You asked for it.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

You asked for it.

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Whatever the future of games looks like, content will always be king. But it’s going to be a lot harder to get good content if subscription becomes the dominant model and a select group gets to decide what goes to market and what not. Direct from developer to players is the way.https://t.co/wEUvd5adt0— Swen Vincke @where? (@LarAtLarian)January 17, 2024

Whatever the future of games looks like, content will always be king. But it’s going to be a lot harder to get good content if subscription becomes the dominant model and a select group gets to decide what goes to market and what not. Direct from developer to players is the way.https://t.co/wEUvd5adt0

13:56 pmUTCEmbark have updated The Finals with a new Solo Bank It mode, in which 12 players race to amass 40,000 Cash. Here arethe full patch notes.

Embark have updated The Finals with a new Solo Bank It mode, in which 12 players race to amass 40,000 Cash. Here arethe full patch notes.

Embark have updated The Finals with a new Solo Bank It mode, in which 12 players race to amass 40,000 Cash. Here arethe full patch notes.

14:20 pmUTCThe Tribe Must Survive, a tribe-building sim set in the “Lovecraftian Stone Age”, is coming to Early Access on February 22nd.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Tribe Must Survive, a tribe-building sim set in the “Lovecraftian Stone Age”, is coming to Early Access on February 22nd.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Tribe Must Survive, a tribe-building sim set in the “Lovecraftian Stone Age”, is coming to Early Access on February 22nd.

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15:59 pmUTCBulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, the citybuilding spin-off of Tomas Sala’s aerial dog/falcon-fighting game The Falconeer, islaunching on PC on March 26th. There will also be a new demo arriving onSteamin two weeks time on January 30th.

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, the citybuilding spin-off of Tomas Sala’s aerial dog/falcon-fighting game The Falconeer, islaunching on PC on March 26th. There will also be a new demo arriving onSteamin two weeks time on January 30th.

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, the citybuilding spin-off of Tomas Sala’s aerial dog/falcon-fighting game The Falconeer, islaunching on PC on March 26th. There will also be a new demo arriving onSteamin two weeks time on January 30th.

18:13 pmUTCGang Beasts co-developers Radical Forge have revealed Southfield, anentertaining-looking mix of the chaotic physics-y sandbox of Human: Fall Flat and the cozy farming of Stardew Valley. You can play with up to four people in co-op, and it’ll be entering Early Access shortly after a Steam Next Fest demo in February. It looks like it could be silly fun!

Gang Beasts co-developers Radical Forge have revealed Southfield, anentertaining-looking mix of the chaotic physics-y sandbox of Human: Fall Flat and the cozy farming of Stardew Valley. You can play with up to four people in co-op, and it’ll be entering Early Access shortly after a Steam Next Fest demo in February. It looks like it could be silly fun!

Gang Beasts co-developers Radical Forge have revealed Southfield, anentertaining-looking mix of the chaotic physics-y sandbox of Human: Fall Flat and the cozy farming of Stardew Valley. You can play with up to four people in co-op, and it’ll be entering Early Access shortly after a Steam Next Fest demo in February. It looks like it could be silly fun!

18:38 pmUTCIf you were hoping to check out Starfield’s biggest update yet today, bad news: its beta release on Steamhas been pushed back a few days. Bethesda put the delay down to needing to address a mysterious “issue”, with an exact release date now TBC, but still expected this week. It’ll bring over 100 fixes and improvements to graphics when it arrives.

If you were hoping to check out Starfield’s biggest update yet today, bad news: its beta release on Steamhas been pushed back a few days. Bethesda put the delay down to needing to address a mysterious “issue”, with an exact release date now TBC, but still expected this week. It’ll bring over 100 fixes and improvements to graphics when it arrives.

If you were hoping to check out Starfield’s biggest update yet today, bad news: its beta release on Steamhas been pushed back a few days. Bethesda put the delay down to needing to address a mysterious “issue”, with an exact release date now TBC, but still expected this week. It’ll bring over 100 fixes and improvements to graphics when it arrives.

19:04 pmUTCThe Finals’ 1.5 update is live, introducing the multiplayer shooter’s first time-limited mode - a solo free-for-all spin on Bank It. There’s also a bunch of balance tweaks, bug fixes and improved cheat detection, plus an expanded store offering.

The Finals’ 1.5 update is live, introducing the multiplayer shooter’s first time-limited mode - a solo free-for-all spin on Bank It. There’s also a bunch of balance tweaks, bug fixes and improved cheat detection, plus an expanded store offering.

The Finals’ 1.5 update is live, introducing the multiplayer shooter’s first time-limited mode - a solo free-for-all spin on Bank It. There’s also a bunch of balance tweaks, bug fixes and improved cheat detection, plus an expanded store offering.

19:29 pmUTCCult of the Lamb’s Sins of the Flesh - aka the sex update -has come.

Cult of the Lamb’s Sins of the Flesh - aka the sex update -has come.

Cult of the Lamb’s Sins of the Flesh - aka the sex update -has come.

09:07 amUTCIs there room in your heart for one more tactical roguelike deckbuilder?Out today in early access, Lonestar is sort of focussed on the bit in any shonen anime where two Dragonball-esque characters have an energy beam stand-off.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Is there room in your heart for one more tactical roguelike deckbuilder?Out today in early access, Lonestar is sort of focussed on the bit in any shonen anime where two Dragonball-esque characters have an energy beam stand-off.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Is there room in your heart for one more tactical roguelike deckbuilder?Out today in early access, Lonestar is sort of focussed on the bit in any shonen anime where two Dragonball-esque characters have an energy beam stand-off.

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09:12 amUTCHere’s the launch trailer for Helldivers 2… which comes out 8th February.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Here’s the launch trailer for Helldivers 2… which comes out 8th February.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Here’s the launch trailer for Helldivers 2… which comes out 8th February.

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09:14 amUTCAre you a fan of Type-Moon’s Fate series? The latest videogame adaptation Fate/Samurai Remnantnow has a demo on Steam.

Are you a fan of Type-Moon’s Fate series? The latest videogame adaptation Fate/Samurai Remnantnow has a demo on Steam.

Are you a fan of Type-Moon’s Fate series? The latest videogame adaptation Fate/Samurai Remnantnow has a demo on Steam.

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09:47 amUTCPuzzle game all-timer Threes is coming to Steam.Threes finally has a page on the Steam store. We’ll be launching it on PC in honor of it’s 10th birthday 🥂pic.twitter.com/XisLWVcDuA— Asher Vollmer / AsherVo@mastodon.social (@AsherVo)January 17, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Puzzle game all-timer Threes is coming to Steam.Threes finally has a page on the Steam store. We’ll be launching it on PC in honor of it’s 10th birthday 🥂pic.twitter.com/XisLWVcDuA— Asher Vollmer / AsherVo@mastodon.social (@AsherVo)January 17, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Puzzle game all-timer Threes is coming to Steam.

Threes finally has a page on the Steam store. We’ll be launching it on PC in honor of it’s 10th birthday 🥂pic.twitter.com/XisLWVcDuA— Asher Vollmer / AsherVo@mastodon.social (@AsherVo)January 17, 2024

Threes finally has a page on the Steam store. We’ll be launching it on PC in honor of it’s 10th birthday 🥂pic.twitter.com/XisLWVcDuA

09:50 amUTCFlotsam, in which you build towns out of post-apocalyptic ocean garbage, is hitting the big 1.0 in summer 2024, adding controller support and an improved tutorial while giving the game’s story an ending.

Flotsam, in which you build towns out of post-apocalyptic ocean garbage, is hitting the big 1.0 in summer 2024, adding controller support and an improved tutorial while giving the game’s story an ending.

Flotsam, in which you build towns out of post-apocalyptic ocean garbage, is hitting the big 1.0 in summer 2024, adding controller support and an improved tutorial while giving the game’s story an ending.

11:08 amUTCThe Bandai Namco America Elden Ring Youtube account has been quietly/invisibly updated, adding to speculation that a Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC reveal is close.The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring playlist was updated today… the plot thickens…🤔-Thanks to YuriBrando for pointing out.https://t.co/tSkp2Nb8Gppic.twitter.com/JFSfImB5dj— Ziostorm (@Ziostorm1)January 18, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring Youtube account has been quietly/invisibly updated, adding to speculation that a Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC reveal is close.The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring playlist was updated today… the plot thickens…🤔-Thanks to YuriBrando for pointing out.https://t.co/tSkp2Nb8Gppic.twitter.com/JFSfImB5dj— Ziostorm (@Ziostorm1)January 18, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring Youtube account has been quietly/invisibly updated, adding to speculation that a Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC reveal is close.

The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring playlist was updated today… the plot thickens…🤔-Thanks to YuriBrando for pointing out.https://t.co/tSkp2Nb8Gppic.twitter.com/JFSfImB5dj— Ziostorm (@Ziostorm1)January 18, 2024

The Bandai Namco America Elden Ring playlist was updated today… the plot thickens…🤔-Thanks to YuriBrando for pointing out.https://t.co/tSkp2Nb8Gppic.twitter.com/JFSfImB5dj

11:59 amUTCVermintide 2’s long-awaited versus mode appears to be nearing actual release. Here’s an update from FatShark on theclosed alpha.

Vermintide 2’s long-awaited versus mode appears to be nearing actual release. Here’s an update from FatShark on theclosed alpha.

Vermintide 2’s long-awaited versus mode appears to be nearing actual release. Here’s an update from FatShark on theclosed alpha.

12:52 pmUTCLords of the Fallen developers CI Games arelaying off 10% of their staffin the name of “business strength and stability”.

Lords of the Fallen developers CI Games arelaying off 10% of their staffin the name of “business strength and stability”.

Lords of the Fallen developers CI Games arelaying off 10% of their staffin the name of “business strength and stability”.

16:05 pmUTCIt’s the Xbox Developer Direct showcase in a few hours time, bringing us more news of Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Hellblade 2: Senua’s Sacrifice and MachineGames' new Indiana Jones game.Find all the streams hereplus starting times and whimsical/obnoxious thoughts from me.

It’s the Xbox Developer Direct showcase in a few hours time, bringing us more news of Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Hellblade 2: Senua’s Sacrifice and MachineGames' new Indiana Jones game.Find all the streams hereplus starting times and whimsical/obnoxious thoughts from me.

It’s the Xbox Developer Direct showcase in a few hours time, bringing us more news of Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Hellblade 2: Senua’s Sacrifice and MachineGames' new Indiana Jones game.Find all the streams hereplus starting times and whimsical/obnoxious thoughts from me.

21:01 pmUTCHere’s a roundup ofeverything announced at Xbox’s Developer Direct this evening. It included a first look at Machine Games' Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, a surprise update from Square Enix on Visions Of Mana, and updated release dates (or release windows) for Indy, Hellblade 2, Ara: History Untold and Avowed.

Here’s a roundup ofeverything announced at Xbox’s Developer Direct this evening. It included a first look at Machine Games' Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, a surprise update from Square Enix on Visions Of Mana, and updated release dates (or release windows) for Indy, Hellblade 2, Ara: History Untold and Avowed.

Here’s a roundup ofeverything announced at Xbox’s Developer Direct this evening. It included a first look at Machine Games' Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, a surprise update from Square Enix on Visions Of Mana, and updated release dates (or release windows) for Indy, Hellblade 2, Ara: History Untold and Avowed.

21:25 pmUTCIndiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person, stealthy, andcoming in 2024. Tonight’s Developer Direct shared a bunch of details about MachineGames' next Nazi-biffer and I’ve laid some of them out here.

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person, stealthy, andcoming in 2024. Tonight’s Developer Direct shared a bunch of details about MachineGames' next Nazi-biffer and I’ve laid some of them out here.

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person, stealthy, andcoming in 2024. Tonight’s Developer Direct shared a bunch of details about MachineGames' next Nazi-biffer and I’ve laid some of them out here.

21:58 pmUTCAvowed, Obsidian’s first-person fantasy RPG with pistols alongside the swords and wands, isdue to release this autumn. I also apparently have some strong thoughts about its design, which looks extremely Xbox360core to me.

Avowed, Obsidian’s first-person fantasy RPG with pistols alongside the swords and wands, isdue to release this autumn. I also apparently have some strong thoughts about its design, which looks extremely Xbox360core to me.

Avowed, Obsidian’s first-person fantasy RPG with pistols alongside the swords and wands, isdue to release this autumn. I also apparently have some strong thoughts about its design, which looks extremely Xbox360core to me.

22:34 pmUTCSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 now hasa release date of May 21st, 2024. The trailer is extremely dark and oppressive, to my eyes, but it is set in 10th century Iceland, so afterwards you can watch this as a healing balm:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 now hasa release date of May 21st, 2024. The trailer is extremely dark and oppressive, to my eyes, but it is set in 10th century Iceland, so afterwards you can watch this as a healing balm:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 now hasa release date of May 21st, 2024. The trailer is extremely dark and oppressive, to my eyes, but it is set in 10th century Iceland, so afterwards you can watch this as a healing balm:

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22:37 pmUTCThe Xbox Developer Direct featured the four games they said it would, and a fifth as a surprise: Square Enix’s Visions Of Mana, the first mainline entry in the action RPG series in over fifteen years. It was announced last month but this was the first proper look at its world, characters and combat:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Xbox Developer Direct featured the four games they said it would, and a fifth as a surprise: Square Enix’s Visions Of Mana, the first mainline entry in the action RPG series in over fifteen years. It was announced last month but this was the first proper look at its world, characters and combat:To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

The Xbox Developer Direct featured the four games they said it would, and a fifth as a surprise: Square Enix’s Visions Of Mana, the first mainline entry in the action RPG series in over fifteen years. It was announced last month but this was the first proper look at its world, characters and combat:

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09:11 amUTCIT IS FRIDAY, and in Edwin’s absence today, I will begin the morning’s Maw stirring.

IT IS FRIDAY, and in Edwin’s absence today, I will begin the morning’s Maw stirring.

IT IS FRIDAY, and in Edwin’s absence today, I will begin the morning’s Maw stirring.

09:16 amUTCThe organisers of GDC have released their annual State Of The Game Industry survey (available to download for free). Topline findings: lots of concern around layoffs, as well as generative AI and game engine pricing changes.

The organisers of GDC have released their annual State Of The Game Industry survey (available to download for free). Topline findings: lots of concern around layoffs, as well as generative AI and game engine pricing changes.

The organisers of GDC have released their annual State Of The Game Industry survey (available to download for free). Topline findings: lots of concern around layoffs, as well as generative AI and game engine pricing changes.

09:19 amUTCIn addition to showing off Indiana Jones last night, Bethesda revealed the next chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online. It’s called Gold Road, and brings 30 hours of new quest adventures to the MMO. It arrives on PC on June 3rd. Here’s a trailer.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

In addition to showing off Indiana Jones last night, Bethesda revealed the next chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online. It’s called Gold Road, and brings 30 hours of new quest adventures to the MMO. It arrives on PC on June 3rd. Here’s a trailer.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

In addition to showing off Indiana Jones last night, Bethesda revealed the next chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online. It’s called Gold Road, and brings 30 hours of new quest adventures to the MMO. It arrives on PC on June 3rd. Here’s a trailer.

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09:21 amUTCSpeaking of worries about layoffs, Lords Of The Fallen devs CI Games have laid off 10% of their workforce,according to GI.Biz.

Speaking of worries about layoffs, Lords Of The Fallen devs CI Games have laid off 10% of their workforce,according to GI.Biz.

Speaking of worries about layoffs, Lords Of The Fallen devs CI Games have laid off 10% of their workforce,according to GI.Biz.

09:54 amUTCEarlier this week, Build A Rocket Boy secured another round of funding for their open world everything gameEverywhere, as well as their blockbuster game series MindsEye, which will be availableinsideEverywhere. They plan to launch both “in the near future”,they say.

Earlier this week, Build A Rocket Boy secured another round of funding for their open world everything gameEverywhere, as well as their blockbuster game series MindsEye, which will be availableinsideEverywhere. They plan to launch both “in the near future”,they say.

Earlier this week, Build A Rocket Boy secured another round of funding for their open world everything gameEverywhere, as well as their blockbuster game series MindsEye, which will be availableinsideEverywhere. They plan to launch both “in the near future”,they say.

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16:10 pmUTCThe devs behind Diablo 4 discussed lots of Season 3-related details in their Developer Stream last night, but the most important question that arose was:“How the actual heck do you pronounce WASD?“as they talked up its incoming keyboard controls.

The devs behind Diablo 4 discussed lots of Season 3-related details in their Developer Stream last night, but the most important question that arose was:“How the actual heck do you pronounce WASD?“as they talked up its incoming keyboard controls.

The devs behind Diablo 4 discussed lots of Season 3-related details in their Developer Stream last night, but the most important question that arose was:“How the actual heck do you pronounce WASD?“as they talked up its incoming keyboard controls.

16:12 pmUTCAt long last, Destiny 2 is finally letting you change your character’s appearance. ReadAlice0’s postfor more details.

At long last, Destiny 2 is finally letting you change your character’s appearance. ReadAlice0’s postfor more details.

At long last, Destiny 2 is finally letting you change your character’s appearance. ReadAlice0’s postfor more details.

18:53 pmUTCThe game destined to be a hit from the moment a million people wrote “Pokémon with guns”, Palworld, haspredictably blown up on Steam and Game Pass, selling a million copies in eight hours and bringing its multiplayer servers to their knees.

The game destined to be a hit from the moment a million people wrote “Pokémon with guns”, Palworld, haspredictably blown up on Steam and Game Pass, selling a million copies in eight hours and bringing its multiplayer servers to their knees.

The game destined to be a hit from the moment a million people wrote “Pokémon with guns”, Palworld, haspredictably blown up on Steam and Game Pass, selling a million copies in eight hours and bringing its multiplayer servers to their knees.

20:03 pmUTCGenshin Impact’sincoming 4.4 updatewill end January with the return of its Lantern Rite event, as well as letting you transform into a fish to explore its new area of Chenyu Vale. There you’ll find a new boss to fight, plus some fancy new visual tech around mist and rocks. Shiny!

Genshin Impact’sincoming 4.4 updatewill end January with the return of its Lantern Rite event, as well as letting you transform into a fish to explore its new area of Chenyu Vale. There you’ll find a new boss to fight, plus some fancy new visual tech around mist and rocks. Shiny!

Genshin Impact’sincoming 4.4 updatewill end January with the return of its Lantern Rite event, as well as letting you transform into a fish to explore its new area of Chenyu Vale. There you’ll find a new boss to fight, plus some fancy new visual tech around mist and rocks. Shiny!

20:06 pmUTCEdwin’swrite-up of The Thing-ish Zoochosis yesterdayreminded me of The Thing: The Musical, a genuine work of genius and one of the greatest videos to exist on the internet. Enjoy!John Carpenter’s THE THING: THE MUSICALWatch on YouTube

Edwin’swrite-up of The Thing-ish Zoochosis yesterdayreminded me of The Thing: The Musical, a genuine work of genius and one of the greatest videos to exist on the internet. Enjoy!John Carpenter’s THE THING: THE MUSICALWatch on YouTube

Edwin’swrite-up of The Thing-ish Zoochosis yesterdayreminded me of The Thing: The Musical, a genuine work of genius and one of the greatest videos to exist on the internet. Enjoy!

John Carpenter’s THE THING: THE MUSICALWatch on YouTube

John Carpenter’s THE THING: THE MUSICAL

Cover image for YouTube video

20:52 pmUTCLast Epoch hopes to bring a time-travelling twist to the action-RPG genre that sets it apart from fellow Diablo-likes, andits latest look ahead of next month’s full 1.0 releasecontinues to look very promising.

Last Epoch hopes to bring a time-travelling twist to the action-RPG genre that sets it apart from fellow Diablo-likes, andits latest look ahead of next month’s full 1.0 releasecontinues to look very promising.

Last Epoch hopes to bring a time-travelling twist to the action-RPG genre that sets it apart from fellow Diablo-likes, andits latest look ahead of next month’s full 1.0 releasecontinues to look very promising.

21:13 pmUTCThere’s a demo out for Hades-esque action-RPGRealm of Ink, offering one full level and a taster of the game’s three combat schools and pet system.

There’s a demo out for Hades-esque action-RPGRealm of Ink, offering one full level and a taster of the game’s three combat schools and pet system.

There’s a demo out for Hades-esque action-RPGRealm of Ink, offering one full level and a taster of the game’s three combat schools and pet system.

20:54 pmUTCOK, let’s do this. It’s Saturday night and I need something soothing to soundtrack our battle with The Maw.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

OK, let’s do this. It’s Saturday night and I need something soothing to soundtrack our battle with The Maw.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings

OK, let’s do this. It’s Saturday night and I need something soothing to soundtrack our battle with The Maw.

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21:58 pmUTCHalo Infinite will continue to receive updates, butnot in the previous “seasons” format. Instead, it’ll receive shorter 20-tier battle passes called Operations alongside free updates. 343 Industries say they still have a team supporting the game, but that they also now have teams working on “brand new projects”.

Halo Infinite will continue to receive updates, butnot in the previous “seasons” format. Instead, it’ll receive shorter 20-tier battle passes called Operations alongside free updates. 343 Industries say they still have a team supporting the game, but that they also now have teams working on “brand new projects”.

Halo Infinite will continue to receive updates, butnot in the previous “seasons” format. Instead, it’ll receive shorter 20-tier battle passes called Operations alongside free updates. 343 Industries say they still have a team supporting the game, but that they also now have teams working on “brand new projects”.

21:59 pmUTCLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth features a New Game+ mode like all the other Yakuza games… But you’llneed to buy an extra expensive Deluxe Edition to get it. That makes it a £15 upgrade to an already £60 game. What’s worse, the Steam store page doesn’t make any of this clear.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth features a New Game+ mode like all the other Yakuza games… But you’llneed to buy an extra expensive Deluxe Edition to get it. That makes it a £15 upgrade to an already £60 game. What’s worse, the Steam store page doesn’t make any of this clear.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth features a New Game+ mode like all the other Yakuza games… But you’llneed to buy an extra expensive Deluxe Edition to get it. That makes it a £15 upgrade to an already £60 game. What’s worse, the Steam store page doesn’t make any of this clear.

22:43 pmUTCIndiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person because first-person because it’s part of MachineGames DNA, says the game director, but also becauseit separates it from certain other action adventure games. Hmm! I wonder what games those are?

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person because first-person because it’s part of MachineGames DNA, says the game director, but also becauseit separates it from certain other action adventure games. Hmm! I wonder what games those are?

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is first-person because first-person because it’s part of MachineGames DNA, says the game director, but also becauseit separates it from certain other action adventure games. Hmm! I wonder what games those are?

23:10 pmUTCIt sure seems like there was aQuake 6 tease during the Indiana Jones And The Great Circle reveal. A small one, but still.Either that or it’s a team lunch order. GREGG’S STEAK BAKE 6.

It sure seems like there was aQuake 6 tease during the Indiana Jones And The Great Circle reveal. A small one, but still.Either that or it’s a team lunch order. GREGG’S STEAK BAKE 6.

It sure seems like there was aQuake 6 tease during the Indiana Jones And The Great Circle reveal. A small one, but still.

Either that or it’s a team lunch order. GREGG’S STEAK BAKE 6.