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The Maw 29th April-4th MayThis week’s most magnetic game releases, plus our weekly newsblog
This week’s most magnetic game releases, plus our weekly newsblog
Image credit:Hartmann Schede/Wikimedia
Image credit:Hartmann Schede/Wikimedia
New week, new videogames! When will it end, etc. There aren’t many obvious headliners out in the next few days, but there are a lot of tantalisingly bleak games. Let’s see here, we’ve got a survival shooter that’s essentially set inBlack Mesa, a sardonical adventure about questing Russian Orthodox nuns, a game about running the company that starts the zombie apocalypse, and a cosy village grower with an atypical emphasis on disease and death. Lovely!
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Key points07:57 amMay 03 2024FRIDAY AGAIN07:56 amMay 02 2024BEHOLD THURSDAY08:05 amMay 01 2024WEDNESDAY IS HERE07:42 amApril 30 2024IT IS TUESDAY08:27 amApril 29 2024AARGH MONDAY
Key points
07:57 amMay 03 2024FRIDAY AGAIN
07:56 amMay 02 2024BEHOLD THURSDAY
08:05 amMay 01 2024WEDNESDAY IS HERE
07:42 amApril 30 2024IT IS TUESDAY
08:27 amApril 29 2024AARGH MONDAY
08:27 amUTCAARGH MONDAYWhy do they vex us so? Oh well, time to hand-crank the power armour again and buff that chainsword. FEED THE MAW.
AARGH MONDAYWhy do they vex us so? Oh well, time to hand-crank the power armour again and buff that chainsword. FEED THE MAW.
AARGH MONDAY
Why do they vex us so? Oh well, time to hand-crank the power armour again and buff that chainsword. FEED THE MAW.
09:13 amUTCHere’s a newHelldivers 2 patch. It makes some sweeping changes to the weapons and Stratagems, plus “minor level generation improvements to how we distribute locations throughout the mission map” and what’s this, “shots that ricochet from heavy armored enemies will now properly hit the Helldiver who fired them”? Savage!
Here’s a newHelldivers 2 patch. It makes some sweeping changes to the weapons and Stratagems, plus “minor level generation improvements to how we distribute locations throughout the mission map” and what’s this, “shots that ricochet from heavy armored enemies will now properly hit the Helldiver who fired them”? Savage!
Here’s a newHelldivers 2 patch. It makes some sweeping changes to the weapons and Stratagems, plus “minor level generation improvements to how we distribute locations throughout the mission map” and what’s this, “shots that ricochet from heavy armored enemies will now properly hit the Helldiver who fired them”? Savage!
09:22 amUTCGreg the Manor Lords dev is working on the game’s first proper patches.Main points for the planned next patch:-Fix all the weird homeless bugs-Tune the archer damage-Tune the trade oversupply mechanics (it’s too harsh and punishes regional specialization)-Slow down the rate of the AI claiming territories— MANOR LORDS (@LordsManor)April 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Greg the Manor Lords dev is working on the game’s first proper patches.Main points for the planned next patch:-Fix all the weird homeless bugs-Tune the archer damage-Tune the trade oversupply mechanics (it’s too harsh and punishes regional specialization)-Slow down the rate of the AI claiming territories— MANOR LORDS (@LordsManor)April 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Greg the Manor Lords dev is working on the game’s first proper patches.
Main points for the planned next patch:-Fix all the weird homeless bugs-Tune the archer damage-Tune the trade oversupply mechanics (it’s too harsh and punishes regional specialization)-Slow down the rate of the AI claiming territories— MANOR LORDS (@LordsManor)April 27, 2024
Main points for the planned next patch:-Fix all the weird homeless bugs-Tune the archer damage-Tune the trade oversupply mechanics (it’s too harsh and punishes regional specialization)-Slow down the rate of the AI claiming territories
10:54 amUTCLidia will be the next DLC character to be added to Tekken 8, saydevelopers Bandai Namco. She’s a karate expert and alsothe Prime Minister of Poland. It’s still early days for the fighting game, with another two fighters yet to feature in Season 1.
Lidia will be the next DLC character to be added to Tekken 8, saydevelopers Bandai Namco. She’s a karate expert and alsothe Prime Minister of Poland. It’s still early days for the fighting game, with another two fighters yet to feature in Season 1.
11:13 amUTCHold the phone, Returnal developers Housemarque are teasing something. I really liked Returnal. Pls let it not be a f2p mobile port.pic.twitter.com/F4R6TYFyZ1— Housemarque (@Housemarque)April 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Hold the phone, Returnal developers Housemarque are teasing something. I really liked Returnal. Pls let it not be a f2p mobile port.pic.twitter.com/F4R6TYFyZ1— Housemarque (@Housemarque)April 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Hold the phone, Returnal developers Housemarque are teasing something. I really liked Returnal. Pls let it not be a f2p mobile port.
pic.twitter.com/F4R6TYFyZ1— Housemarque (@Housemarque)April 29, 2024
pic.twitter.com/F4R6TYFyZ1
Thomas Mahler of No Rest For The Wicked devs Moon Game Studios says they’ll be working on the new ARPG for another 5-10 years - as such, don’t expect an Ori 3 “anytime soon”.
16:39 pmUTCBaldur’s Gate 3 companions are being modded into Stardew Valley, so you can romance Astarion all over again.
Baldur’s Gate 3 companions are being modded into Stardew Valley, so you can romance Astarion all over again.
Baldur’s Gate 3 companions are being modded into Stardew Valley, so you can romance Astarion all over again.
17:06 pmUTCAs Edwin shared earlier, Moon Studios have said not to expect Ori 3 anytime soon, as the devs reckon they’ll be working on No Rest for the Wicked - “our Lord of the Rings” -for up to a decade.
As Edwin shared earlier, Moon Studios have said not to expect Ori 3 anytime soon, as the devs reckon they’ll be working on No Rest for the Wicked - “our Lord of the Rings” -for up to a decade.
As Edwin shared earlier, Moon Studios have said not to expect Ori 3 anytime soon, as the devs reckon they’ll be working on No Rest for the Wicked - “our Lord of the Rings” -for up to a decade.
17:48 pmUTCGame of Thrones reportedly has an MMO in the works, nearly a decade after the last one was cancelled. Its story will apparently take place around the fourth and fifth seasons of the show; or, Before It Got Bad.
Game of Thrones reportedly has an MMO in the works, nearly a decade after the last one was cancelled. Its story will apparently take place around the fourth and fifth seasons of the show; or, Before It Got Bad.
Game of Thrones reportedly has an MMO in the works, nearly a decade after the last one was cancelled. Its story will apparently take place around the fourth and fifth seasons of the show; or, Before It Got Bad.
18:09 pmUTCDungeons of Hinterberg, Zelda meets Persona in the Alps, willrun a playtest next month ahead of its fresh July release date.
Dungeons of Hinterberg, Zelda meets Persona in the Alps, willrun a playtest next month ahead of its fresh July release date.
Dungeons of Hinterberg, Zelda meets Persona in the Alps, willrun a playtest next month ahead of its fresh July release date.
07:42 amUTCIT IS TUESDAYSunny blue skies in London today - we stand on the cusp of spring. The Maw gains +5 Photosynthesis and +10 Nostalgia. FEED IT.
IT IS TUESDAYSunny blue skies in London today - we stand on the cusp of spring. The Maw gains +5 Photosynthesis and +10 Nostalgia. FEED IT.
IT IS TUESDAY
Sunny blue skies in London today - we stand on the cusp of spring. The Maw gains +5 Photosynthesis and +10 Nostalgia. FEED IT.
07:47 amUTCPromise Mascot Agencyis the new game from the Paradise Killer crew, Kaizen Game Works, who are calling it the “world’s first (and best) open-world mascot management crime drama”.Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Promise Mascot Agencyis the new game from the Paradise Killer crew, Kaizen Game Works, who are calling it the “world’s first (and best) open-world mascot management crime drama”.Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Promise Mascot Agencyis the new game from the Paradise Killer crew, Kaizen Game Works, who are calling it the “world’s first (and best) open-world mascot management crime drama”.
Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement Trailer
07:49 amUTCVampire Survivors has a new Laborratory update, featuring such “industry-defining innovations” as “fully rendered running animations, mind-blowing train physics, go-cart racing, and… doors that open??” Read more onSteam.Vampire Survivors - v1.10 Laborratory - Free Update Out Now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox & MobileWatch on YouTube
Vampire Survivors has a new Laborratory update, featuring such “industry-defining innovations” as “fully rendered running animations, mind-blowing train physics, go-cart racing, and… doors that open??” Read more onSteam.Vampire Survivors - v1.10 Laborratory - Free Update Out Now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox & MobileWatch on YouTube
Vampire Survivors has a new Laborratory update, featuring such “industry-defining innovations” as “fully rendered running animations, mind-blowing train physics, go-cart racing, and… doors that open??” Read more onSteam.
Vampire Survivors - v1.10 Laborratory - Free Update Out Now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox & MobileWatch on YouTube
Vampire Survivors - v1.10 Laborratory - Free Update Out Now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox & Mobile
07:51 amUTCNew Pals for the Palgods! They’re coming in Palworld’s summer update.Palworld | New Pals Announcement | IGN Showcase Trailer | PocketpairWatch on YouTube
New Pals for the Palgods! They’re coming in Palworld’s summer update.Palworld | New Pals Announcement | IGN Showcase Trailer | PocketpairWatch on YouTube
New Pals for the Palgods! They’re coming in Palworld’s summer update.
Palworld | New Pals Announcement | IGN Showcase Trailer | PocketpairWatch on YouTube
Palworld | New Pals Announcement | IGN Showcase Trailer | Pocketpair
The demo isstill up on Steamif anyone’s curious.
07:59 amUTCArrowhead have not-very-subtly taken the piss out of Escape From Tarkov’s$250 Unheard edition exclusive PvE mode controversyon ye socials.Be sure to check out the deals in the Acquisition Center today, with prices so low, they’re practically Unheard of.True Believers can grab the CM-21 Trench Paramedic for only 250 SC, featuring increased pocket size and extra stims!(Not available for free to Super Citizens.)pic.twitter.com/9JmJbLSmaB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)April 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Arrowhead have not-very-subtly taken the piss out of Escape From Tarkov’s$250 Unheard edition exclusive PvE mode controversyon ye socials.Be sure to check out the deals in the Acquisition Center today, with prices so low, they’re practically Unheard of.True Believers can grab the CM-21 Trench Paramedic for only 250 SC, featuring increased pocket size and extra stims!(Not available for free to Super Citizens.)pic.twitter.com/9JmJbLSmaB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)April 27, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Arrowhead have not-very-subtly taken the piss out of Escape From Tarkov’s$250 Unheard edition exclusive PvE mode controversyon ye socials.
Be sure to check out the deals in the Acquisition Center today, with prices so low, they’re practically Unheard of.True Believers can grab the CM-21 Trench Paramedic for only 250 SC, featuring increased pocket size and extra stims!(Not available for free to Super Citizens.)pic.twitter.com/9JmJbLSmaB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)April 27, 2024
Be sure to check out the deals in the Acquisition Center today, with prices so low, they’re practically Unheard of.True Believers can grab the CM-21 Trench Paramedic for only 250 SC, featuring increased pocket size and extra stims!(Not available for free to Super Citizens.)pic.twitter.com/9JmJbLSmaB
Keylocker - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Keylocker - Announcement Trailer
08:47 amUTCBig fan of the demon catphone in the just-trailered Centum.Centum [XSX/PC] Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube
Big fan of the demon catphone in the just-trailered Centum.Centum [XSX/PC] Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube
Big fan of the demon catphone in the just-trailered Centum.
Centum [XSX/PC] Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube
Centum [XSX/PC] Debut Trailer
09:46 amUTCBeyond Galaxylandis a lavishly pixel-arted sci-fi RPG. One of your party members is a hamster. Here’s a tray-tray (trying out ‘tray-tray’ for trailers lmk if you like it.)To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Beyond Galaxylandis a lavishly pixel-arted sci-fi RPG. One of your party members is a hamster. Here’s a tray-tray (trying out ‘tray-tray’ for trailers lmk if you like it.)To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Beyond Galaxylandis a lavishly pixel-arted sci-fi RPG. One of your party members is a hamster. Here’s a tray-tray (trying out ‘tray-tray’ for trailers lmk if you like it.)
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12:12 pmUTCManor Lords can be played in VR now. Cower before me, peasants!Manor Lords VR Mod Available Now!7 years in development, Manor Lords was the most wish-listed Steam game & released in EA this past week. It has the highest concurrent user counts ever on a city builder. Thankfully, it works perfectly in 6DOF VR with Praydog’s UEVR!Currently…pic.twitter.com/6WxIGWxwiQ— Flat2VR (@Flat2VR)April 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Manor Lords can be played in VR now. Cower before me, peasants!Manor Lords VR Mod Available Now!7 years in development, Manor Lords was the most wish-listed Steam game & released in EA this past week. It has the highest concurrent user counts ever on a city builder. Thankfully, it works perfectly in 6DOF VR with Praydog’s UEVR!Currently…pic.twitter.com/6WxIGWxwiQ— Flat2VR (@Flat2VR)April 29, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Manor Lords can be played in VR now. Cower before me, peasants!
Manor Lords VR Mod Available Now!7 years in development, Manor Lords was the most wish-listed Steam game & released in EA this past week. It has the highest concurrent user counts ever on a city builder. Thankfully, it works perfectly in 6DOF VR with Praydog’s UEVR!Currently…pic.twitter.com/6WxIGWxwiQ— Flat2VR (@Flat2VR)April 29, 2024
Manor Lords VR Mod Available Now!7 years in development, Manor Lords was the most wish-listed Steam game & released in EA this past week. It has the highest concurrent user counts ever on a city builder. Thankfully, it works perfectly in 6DOF VR with Praydog’s UEVR!Currently…pic.twitter.com/6WxIGWxwiQ
13:47 pmUTCYesterday’s Returnal teaser was for a three-year anniversary artbook and graphic novel, the first part of which has been animated. The books are handsome creations, but I’m sure most of us were hungry for something a bit… gamier, or at least DLCier.Returnal: Fallen Asteria - Animated ComicWatch on YouTube
Yesterday’s Returnal teaser was for a three-year anniversary artbook and graphic novel, the first part of which has been animated. The books are handsome creations, but I’m sure most of us were hungry for something a bit… gamier, or at least DLCier.Returnal: Fallen Asteria - Animated ComicWatch on YouTube
Yesterday’s Returnal teaser was for a three-year anniversary artbook and graphic novel, the first part of which has been animated. The books are handsome creations, but I’m sure most of us were hungry for something a bit… gamier, or at least DLCier.
Returnal: Fallen Asteria - Animated ComicWatch on YouTube
Returnal: Fallen Asteria - Animated Comic
14:26 pmUTCThat thereTotal Warhammer DLCis out now. I’ve played it all and reckon it’s the best Warhammer 3 has been thus far,especially the dwarf.
That thereTotal Warhammer DLCis out now. I’ve played it all and reckon it’s the best Warhammer 3 has been thus far,especially the dwarf.
15:02 pmUTCDread Delusion - King’s Field: Morrowind, sort of - is out of early access on 14th May. The 1.0 build includes a new realm, the Underlands, together with new towns, dungeons, quests and endgame stuff. Here’s a trailer.Dread Delusion 1.0 Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube
Dread Delusion - King’s Field: Morrowind, sort of - is out of early access on 14th May. The 1.0 build includes a new realm, the Underlands, together with new towns, dungeons, quests and endgame stuff. Here’s a trailer.Dread Delusion 1.0 Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube
Dread Delusion - King’s Field: Morrowind, sort of - is out of early access on 14th May. The 1.0 build includes a new realm, the Underlands, together with new towns, dungeons, quests and endgame stuff. Here’s a trailer.
Dread Delusion 1.0 Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube
Dread Delusion 1.0 Release Date Trailer
21:57 pmUTCThere arefive new games headed to Game Pass in the first batch of May, including Little Kitty, Big City.
There arefive new games headed to Game Pass in the first batch of May, including Little Kitty, Big City.
There arefive new games headed to Game Pass in the first batch of May, including Little Kitty, Big City.
21:58 pmUTCAs Edwin mentioned this afternoon, KeokeN, the developers of Deliver Us Mars, havelaid off their entire teamafter failing to secure funding for a new project. Its founders vow to rebuild the company.
As Edwin mentioned this afternoon, KeokeN, the developers of Deliver Us Mars, havelaid off their entire teamafter failing to secure funding for a new project. Its founders vow to rebuild the company.
As Edwin mentioned this afternoon, KeokeN, the developers of Deliver Us Mars, havelaid off their entire teamafter failing to secure funding for a new project. Its founders vow to rebuild the company.
22:01 pmUTCA Difficult Game About Climbingis like Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy, but without Bennett Foddy, and you use your arms rather than climbing using a pickaxe. It launched last month but I’ve only just stumbled across it, and it’s good, infuriating fun.
A Difficult Game About Climbingis like Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy, but without Bennett Foddy, and you use your arms rather than climbing using a pickaxe. It launched last month but I’ve only just stumbled across it, and it’s good, infuriating fun.
A Difficult Game About Climbingis like Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy, but without Bennett Foddy, and you use your arms rather than climbing using a pickaxe. It launched last month but I’ve only just stumbled across it, and it’s good, infuriating fun.
07:56 amUTCBlizzard have shared details on Diablo 4’s Season 4: Loot Reborn , which promises big changes to itemisation. Bliz say they’re “overhauling many core game systems to refresh how items are earned, how they function, and how they improve as you level through World Tiers during the season.” Full detailshere.
Blizzard have shared details on Diablo 4’s Season 4: Loot Reborn , which promises big changes to itemisation. Bliz say they’re “overhauling many core game systems to refresh how items are earned, how they function, and how they improve as you level through World Tiers during the season.” Full detailshere.
07:59 amUTCViaKotaku, Call Of Duty doesn’t reckon you need that $40 anyway, so why not spend it on a single Dune skin? That’s over half the price of the base game, or, as is the standard currency these days, one entire Helldivers 2.
ViaKotaku, Call Of Duty doesn’t reckon you need that $40 anyway, so why not spend it on a single Dune skin? That’s over half the price of the base game, or, as is the standard currency these days, one entire Helldivers 2.
08:03 amUTCThe Land Beneath Us is a turn-based sci-fi roguelite based on, hang on, Welsh mythology? Yaki da! It’s got a new trailer (below) andfree demo on Steam.The Land Beneath Us - Gameplay TeaserWatch on YouTube
The Land Beneath Us is a turn-based sci-fi roguelite based on, hang on, Welsh mythology? Yaki da! It’s got a new trailer (below) andfree demo on Steam.The Land Beneath Us - Gameplay TeaserWatch on YouTube
The Land Beneath Us - Gameplay TeaserWatch on YouTube
The Land Beneath Us - Gameplay Teaser
08:05 amUTCWEDNESDAY IS HEREWhat fell deeds await? FEED THE MAW.
WEDNESDAY IS HEREWhat fell deeds await? FEED THE MAW.
WEDNESDAY IS HERE
What fell deeds await? FEED THE MAW.
08:12 amUTCCracking first-person climb ‘em up Lorn’s Lure is “very close” to launch,according to its developer. Things still to do: localisation, Easter eggs, various visual tune-ups, and Steam Deck testing.
Cracking first-person climb ‘em up Lorn’s Lure is “very close” to launch,according to its developer. Things still to do: localisation, Easter eggs, various visual tune-ups, and Steam Deck testing.
Cracking first-person climb ‘em up Lorn’s Lure is “very close” to launch,according to its developer. Things still to do: localisation, Easter eggs, various visual tune-ups, and Steam Deck testing.
08:14 amUTCDiggergun “is an atmospheric life-sim, platformer with a rich narrative featuring player choice and multiple endings”. I’ve had my eye on it mostly for the monochrome dungeony aesthetic. Here’s a dev postabout how it handles upgrades.DIGGERGUN - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Diggergun “is an atmospheric life-sim, platformer with a rich narrative featuring player choice and multiple endings”. I’ve had my eye on it mostly for the monochrome dungeony aesthetic. Here’s a dev postabout how it handles upgrades.DIGGERGUN - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Diggergun “is an atmospheric life-sim, platformer with a rich narrative featuring player choice and multiple endings”. I’ve had my eye on it mostly for the monochrome dungeony aesthetic. Here’s a dev postabout how it handles upgrades.
DIGGERGUN - Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
DIGGERGUN - Announcement Trailer
08:18 amUTCThe Vergeclaimthat we can expect a new Gears of War game announcement during Summer Games Fest in June, together with a deep dive on the next Call of Duty and release dates for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed and Indiana Jones And the Great Circle.
The Vergeclaimthat we can expect a new Gears of War game announcement during Summer Games Fest in June, together with a deep dive on the next Call of Duty and release dates for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed and Indiana Jones And the Great Circle.
The Vergeclaimthat we can expect a new Gears of War game announcement during Summer Games Fest in June, together with a deep dive on the next Call of Duty and release dates for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed and Indiana Jones And the Great Circle.
09:18 amUTCA few of the people who worked on LEGO videogame adaptations for Traveller’s Tales are trying to repeat the feat with Funko Pops in the shape ofFunko Fusion. Trailer below. Were you expecting over-the-shoulder shooting? I was not expecting over-the-shoulder shooting.Funko Fusion - Official Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
A few of the people who worked on LEGO videogame adaptations for Traveller’s Tales are trying to repeat the feat with Funko Pops in the shape ofFunko Fusion. Trailer below. Were you expecting over-the-shoulder shooting? I was not expecting over-the-shoulder shooting.Funko Fusion - Official Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
A few of the people who worked on LEGO videogame adaptations for Traveller’s Tales are trying to repeat the feat with Funko Pops in the shape ofFunko Fusion. Trailer below. Were you expecting over-the-shoulder shooting? I was not expecting over-the-shoulder shooting.
Funko Fusion - Official Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Funko Fusion - Official Reveal Trailer
09:24 amUTCThere’s a newFallout 76 update, weighing in at around 12GB and spanning balancing changes, quality of life updates and bugfixes.
There’s a newFallout 76 update, weighing in at around 12GB and spanning balancing changes, quality of life updates and bugfixes.
There’s a newFallout 76 update, weighing in at around 12GB and spanning balancing changes, quality of life updates and bugfixes.
09:27 amUTCHere’sa free prologue version of minimalist city-builder Mini Settlers.MINI SETTLERS - Prologue Out | Minimalist City BuilderWatch on YouTube
Here’sa free prologue version of minimalist city-builder Mini Settlers.MINI SETTLERS - Prologue Out | Minimalist City BuilderWatch on YouTube
Here’sa free prologue version of minimalist city-builder Mini Settlers.
MINI SETTLERS - Prologue Out | Minimalist City BuilderWatch on YouTube
MINI SETTLERS - Prologue Out | Minimalist City Builder
10:20 amUTCI’m not one of your filthy Smurf lovers but the just-announced The Smurfs - Dreams looks like a nice co-op game, a tiny bit reminiscent of Trine though I guess Super Mario 3D Land is the more obvious comparison?The Smurfs – Dreams – Reveal TeaserWatch on YouTube
I’m not one of your filthy Smurf lovers but the just-announced The Smurfs - Dreams looks like a nice co-op game, a tiny bit reminiscent of Trine though I guess Super Mario 3D Land is the more obvious comparison?The Smurfs – Dreams – Reveal TeaserWatch on YouTube
I’m not one of your filthy Smurf lovers but the just-announced The Smurfs - Dreams looks like a nice co-op game, a tiny bit reminiscent of Trine though I guess Super Mario 3D Land is the more obvious comparison?
The Smurfs – Dreams – Reveal TeaserWatch on YouTube
The Smurfs – Dreams – Reveal Teaser
Blight: Survival – Gameplay RevealWatch on YouTube
Blight: Survival – Gameplay Reveal
14:11 pmUTCA “spiritual successor to SSX”, you say.Check out the sleek new HUD and enhanced post-processing in my SSX spiritual successor.#gamedev#indiegamedev#indiedev#indiegamepic.twitter.com/pM00zit7uS— TrickyMadness (@_Tricky_Madness)April 30, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
A “spiritual successor to SSX”, you say.Check out the sleek new HUD and enhanced post-processing in my SSX spiritual successor.#gamedev#indiegamedev#indiedev#indiegamepic.twitter.com/pM00zit7uS— TrickyMadness (@_Tricky_Madness)April 30, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
A “spiritual successor to SSX”, you say.
Check out the sleek new HUD and enhanced post-processing in my SSX spiritual successor.#gamedev#indiegamedev#indiedev#indiegamepic.twitter.com/pM00zit7uS— TrickyMadness (@_Tricky_Madness)April 30, 2024
Check out the sleek new HUD and enhanced post-processing in my SSX spiritual successor.#gamedev#indiegamedev#indiedev#indiegamepic.twitter.com/pM00zit7uS
Looks like they might have laid off the entire KSP 2 dev team. Intercept Games are the only team in the Take-Two offices in Seattle and they had around 70 employees. Lots of LinkedIn profiles saying looking for work. Kerbal Space Program 2 might be dead.pic.twitter.com/Q9SqBwEyeK— GiantWaffle (@GiantWaffle)May 1, 2024
Looks like they might have laid off the entire KSP 2 dev team. Intercept Games are the only team in the Take-Two offices in Seattle and they had around 70 employees. Lots of LinkedIn profiles saying looking for work. Kerbal Space Program 2 might be dead.pic.twitter.com/Q9SqBwEyeK
16:29 pmUTCD&D (and Magic: The Gathering, and Monopoly, and GI Joe, and Transformers…) makers Hasbro arespending $1 billion on their own video games, ambitiously promising they’ll be ‘quality and authentic’ like Baldur’s Gate 3.
D&D (and Magic: The Gathering, and Monopoly, and GI Joe, and Transformers…) makers Hasbro arespending $1 billion on their own video games, ambitiously promising they’ll be ‘quality and authentic’ like Baldur’s Gate 3.
D&D (and Magic: The Gathering, and Monopoly, and GI Joe, and Transformers…) makers Hasbro arespending $1 billion on their own video games, ambitiously promising they’ll be ‘quality and authentic’ like Baldur’s Gate 3.
17:41 pmUTCSurprise! The next Batman: Arkham game after Kill the Justice League isa VR title exclusive to the Meta Quest, with a full reveal planned for Summer Games Fest.
Surprise! The next Batman: Arkham game after Kill the Justice League isa VR title exclusive to the Meta Quest, with a full reveal planned for Summer Games Fest.
Surprise! The next Batman: Arkham game after Kill the Justice League isa VR title exclusive to the Meta Quest, with a full reveal planned for Summer Games Fest.
18:11 pmUTCStarfield’s biggest update yet fixes its rubbish maps, adds custom difficulty and expands ship decoration. It’s live via Steam beta now, with a full rollout on May 15th.
Starfield’s biggest update yet fixes its rubbish maps, adds custom difficulty and expands ship decoration. It’s live via Steam beta now, with a full rollout on May 15th.
Starfield’s biggest update yet fixes its rubbish maps, adds custom difficulty and expands ship decoration. It’s live via Steam beta now, with a full rollout on May 15th.
07:56 amUTCBEHOLD THURSDAYThe weekend glimmers in the darkness near at hand, like bioluminescent plankton. FEED THE MAW.
BEHOLD THURSDAYThe weekend glimmers in the darkness near at hand, like bioluminescent plankton. FEED THE MAW.
BEHOLD THURSDAY
07:58 amUTCFollowing yesterday’s news of Take-Two layoffs in Seattle,Bloombergreport that both Kerbal Space Program 2 developers Intercept Games and London-based OlliOlli developers Roll7 are to be closed.
Following yesterday’s news of Take-Two layoffs in Seattle,Bloombergreport that both Kerbal Space Program 2 developers Intercept Games and London-based OlliOlli developers Roll7 are to be closed.
Following yesterday’s news of Take-Two layoffs in Seattle,Bloombergreport that both Kerbal Space Program 2 developers Intercept Games and London-based OlliOlli developers Roll7 are to be closed.
08:04 amUTCRabbit & Steel “is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package.” Quite keen on the concept, not least because I don’t really have the patience for full-blown MMOs these days.RABBIT & STEEL - Release TrailerWatch on YouTube
Rabbit & Steel “is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package.” Quite keen on the concept, not least because I don’t really have the patience for full-blown MMOs these days.RABBIT & STEEL - Release TrailerWatch on YouTube
Rabbit & Steel “is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package.” Quite keen on the concept, not least because I don’t really have the patience for full-blown MMOs these days.
RABBIT & STEEL - Release TrailerWatch on YouTube
RABBIT & STEEL - Release Trailer
08:05 amUTCWell well, it’s"the firsty meaty balance patch"for Balatro.
Well well, it’s"the firsty meaty balance patch"for Balatro.
Well well, it’s"the firsty meaty balance patch"for Balatro.
08:07 amUTCBizarro-nun adventure Indika is out today. Here’s the launch trailer.INDIKA – “Fair/Unfair” | Official TrailerWatch on YouTube
Bizarro-nun adventure Indika is out today. Here’s the launch trailer.INDIKA – “Fair/Unfair” | Official TrailerWatch on YouTube
Bizarro-nun adventure Indika is out today. Here’s the launch trailer.
INDIKA – “Fair/Unfair” | Official TrailerWatch on YouTube
INDIKA – “Fair/Unfair” | Official Trailer
08:09 amUTCHere’s an overview trailer for new stuff coming in season 12 of piratical chillaxer Sea Of Thieves. You can read morein this Steam post.Sea of Thieves Season 12: Official Content Update VideoWatch on YouTube
Here’s an overview trailer for new stuff coming in season 12 of piratical chillaxer Sea Of Thieves. You can read morein this Steam post.Sea of Thieves Season 12: Official Content Update VideoWatch on YouTube
Here’s an overview trailer for new stuff coming in season 12 of piratical chillaxer Sea Of Thieves. You can read morein this Steam post.
Sea of Thieves Season 12: Official Content Update VideoWatch on YouTube
Sea of Thieves Season 12: Official Content Update Video
08:12 amUTCVery good abstract actioner Death Of A Wish has aRandomizer updatethat scrambles enemy and item distributions.
Very good abstract actioner Death Of A Wish has aRandomizer updatethat scrambles enemy and item distributions.
Very good abstract actioner Death Of A Wish has aRandomizer updatethat scrambles enemy and item distributions.
08:15 amUTCIn case it wasn’t clear already, looks there’s no chance Sony are going to slow down on keeping PC players in mind with their releases. According toanalyst Mat Piscatella,the addition of PC sales makes Helldivers 2 the “7th highest grossing Sony published game in history. Without PC it wouldn’t currently rank among the top 20.” Something Bloodborne something when something Sony plz
In case it wasn’t clear already, looks there’s no chance Sony are going to slow down on keeping PC players in mind with their releases. According toanalyst Mat Piscatella,the addition of PC sales makes Helldivers 2 the “7th highest grossing Sony published game in history. Without PC it wouldn’t currently rank among the top 20.” Something Bloodborne something when something Sony plz
13:08 pmUTCHere’s a new trailer for the remaster of Commandos, the tactics game that taught juvenile me the extreme importance of lying down. There’s a closed beta coming this summer.Commandos: Origins | Gameplay Teaser (UK)Watch on YouTube
Here’s a new trailer for the remaster of Commandos, the tactics game that taught juvenile me the extreme importance of lying down. There’s a closed beta coming this summer.Commandos: Origins | Gameplay Teaser (UK)Watch on YouTube
Here’s a new trailer for the remaster of Commandos, the tactics game that taught juvenile me the extreme importance of lying down. There’s a closed beta coming this summer.
Commandos: Origins | Gameplay Teaser (UK)Watch on YouTube
Commandos: Origins | Gameplay Teaser (UK)
14:34 pmUTCSteamworld Heist 2is getting its first"Gameplay Deep Dive"trailer tommorow at 4pm. It’s still set for release August 8th this year.
Steamworld Heist 2is getting its first"Gameplay Deep Dive"trailer tommorow at 4pm. It’s still set for release August 8th this year.
14:38 pmUTCCheery nun-core adventure INDIKA isout now, with a 10% Steam discount. I should be playing it right now for some words tommorow, but I think Brendy is using the RPS account. I outrank you now, Brendy. Let me play videogames, serf.
Cheery nun-core adventure INDIKA isout now, with a 10% Steam discount. I should be playing it right now for some words tommorow, but I think Brendy is using the RPS account. I outrank you now, Brendy. Let me play videogames, serf.
19:43 pmUTCAs Nic mentioned earlier, nunventure Indika is out now - andhere’s a fuller post declaring so.
As Nic mentioned earlier, nunventure Indika is out now - andhere’s a fuller post declaring so.
As Nic mentioned earlier, nunventure Indika is out now - andhere’s a fuller post declaring so.
19:44 pmUTCHelldivers 2’snext premium warbond features winter weather capes and armour, and several new weapons and grenadesincluding an incendiary impact grenade and a Purifier primary weapon you can charge-up for more powerful shots. It’s not enough to make me pay real money for it, mind.
Helldivers 2’snext premium warbond features winter weather capes and armour, and several new weapons and grenadesincluding an incendiary impact grenade and a Purifier primary weapon you can charge-up for more powerful shots. It’s not enough to make me pay real money for it, mind.
Helldivers 2’snext premium warbond features winter weather capes and armour, and several new weapons and grenadesincluding an incendiary impact grenade and a Purifier primary weapon you can charge-up for more powerful shots. It’s not enough to make me pay real money for it, mind.
19:46 pmUTCThirteen-year-old MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic was transferred last year from creators BioWare to MMO maintenance specialists Broadsword. The new operators have continued to add to the game, andupdate 7.5 is coming soonwith new story quests, a visual update, and cosy activities like pie-baking and seed collecting.
Thirteen-year-old MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic was transferred last year from creators BioWare to MMO maintenance specialists Broadsword. The new operators have continued to add to the game, andupdate 7.5 is coming soonwith new story quests, a visual update, and cosy activities like pie-baking and seed collecting.
Thirteen-year-old MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic was transferred last year from creators BioWare to MMO maintenance specialists Broadsword. The new operators have continued to add to the game, andupdate 7.5 is coming soonwith new story quests, a visual update, and cosy activities like pie-baking and seed collecting.
19:47 pmUTCAnnounced last year with a cinematic trailer, co-op survival shooter The Forever Winter nowhas its first gameplay reveal. It’s about scavenging from the battlefields of a never-ending mech war with your stealthy squad, and death means losing all your gear.
Announced last year with a cinematic trailer, co-op survival shooter The Forever Winter nowhas its first gameplay reveal. It’s about scavenging from the battlefields of a never-ending mech war with your stealthy squad, and death means losing all your gear.
Announced last year with a cinematic trailer, co-op survival shooter The Forever Winter nowhas its first gameplay reveal. It’s about scavenging from the battlefields of a never-ending mech war with your stealthy squad, and death means losing all your gear.
07:57 amUTCFRIDAY AGAINWhy is London giving off so much lens flare today? Ugh, somebody’s been making the Maw eat old Mass Effect games again. FEED IT.
FRIDAY AGAINWhy is London giving off so much lens flare today? Ugh, somebody’s been making the Maw eat old Mass Effect games again. FEED IT.
FRIDAY AGAIN
Why is London giving off so much lens flare today? Ugh, somebody’s been making the Maw eat old Mass Effect games again. FEED IT.
08:00 amUTCMedieval colony sim Norland has been pushed back from May to June release, according to adev postwhich also details a lot of changes to such systems as crime, the world ecology and trading.
Medieval colony sim Norland has been pushed back from May to June release, according to adev postwhich also details a lot of changes to such systems as crime, the world ecology and trading.
Medieval colony sim Norland has been pushed back from May to June release, according to adev postwhich also details a lot of changes to such systems as crime, the world ecology and trading.
08:05 amUTCUbisoft’s 6v6 tactical headpopper XDefiant has been given a release date - 21st May. Or at least, that’s when thepreseasonbegins, with 14 maps, five factions and five modes.Image credit:Ubisoft
Ubisoft’s 6v6 tactical headpopper XDefiant has been given a release date - 21st May. Or at least, that’s when thepreseasonbegins, with 14 maps, five factions and five modes.Image credit:Ubisoft
Ubisoft’s 6v6 tactical headpopper XDefiant has been given a release date - 21st May. Or at least, that’s when thepreseasonbegins, with 14 maps, five factions and five modes.
Image credit:Ubisoft
08:07 amUTCIf you’re playing Helldivers 2 on Steam, you’ll soon be required to link it to a PlayStation Network account for security purposes.Helldivers! An important message from our partner Playstation about account linking for PC players and its significance in providing player safety features.Read the full message here:https://t.co/L1A9jv8yBfpic.twitter.com/q3eXKbtoNB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)May 3, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
If you’re playing Helldivers 2 on Steam, you’ll soon be required to link it to a PlayStation Network account for security purposes.Helldivers! An important message from our partner Playstation about account linking for PC players and its significance in providing player safety features.Read the full message here:https://t.co/L1A9jv8yBfpic.twitter.com/q3eXKbtoNB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)May 3, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
If you’re playing Helldivers 2 on Steam, you’ll soon be required to link it to a PlayStation Network account for security purposes.
Helldivers! An important message from our partner Playstation about account linking for PC players and its significance in providing player safety features.Read the full message here:https://t.co/L1A9jv8yBfpic.twitter.com/q3eXKbtoNB— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2)May 3, 2024
Helldivers! An important message from our partner Playstation about account linking for PC players and its significance in providing player safety features.Read the full message here:https://t.co/L1A9jv8yBfpic.twitter.com/q3eXKbtoNB
08:15 amUTCA big updatefor horror co-op streamer sim Content Warning, introducing a new map, monsters, items and progression elements such as MetaCoins for purchasing island upgrades and hats.
A big updatefor horror co-op streamer sim Content Warning, introducing a new map, monsters, items and progression elements such as MetaCoins for purchasing island upgrades and hats.
A big updatefor horror co-op streamer sim Content Warning, introducing a new map, monsters, items and progression elements such as MetaCoins for purchasing island upgrades and hats.
One of Neversoft’s founders has filed for the Neversoft trademark (Neversoft, if you’ve forgotten, was folded into Infinity Ward back in 2014). A new lease of life for the Tony Hawk makers?
08:44 amUTCSmite 2 is having an alpha this weekend - here’s an overview trailer. People who signed up for the alpha test and purchasers of the Founder’s Edition will be able to play till May 5th.SMITE 2 - Alpha Weekend starts May 2nd, 2024Watch on YouTube
Smite 2 is having an alpha this weekend - here’s an overview trailer. People who signed up for the alpha test and purchasers of the Founder’s Edition will be able to play till May 5th.SMITE 2 - Alpha Weekend starts May 2nd, 2024Watch on YouTube
Smite 2 is having an alpha this weekend - here’s an overview trailer. People who signed up for the alpha test and purchasers of the Founder’s Edition will be able to play till May 5th.
SMITE 2 - Alpha Weekend starts May 2nd, 2024Watch on YouTube
SMITE 2 - Alpha Weekend starts May 2nd, 2024
09:08 amUTCHere’s a"booty physics" game called Spanky. Looks into camera smiling wanly.
Here’s a"booty physics" game called Spanky. Looks into camera smiling wanly.
11:55 amUTCCarceriis kind of a first-person Short Hike featuring a magic camera and imprisoned sentient computer programs. I quite like the looks of it.
Carceriis kind of a first-person Short Hike featuring a magic camera and imprisoned sentient computer programs. I quite like the looks of it.
Carceriis kind of a first-person Short Hike featuring a magic camera and imprisoned sentient computer programs. I quite like the looks of it.
15:28 pmUTCA deep dive trailer for Steamworld Heist 2, including an overview of its new job system.SteamWorld Heist II | Gameplay Deep DiveWatch on YouTube
A deep dive trailer for Steamworld Heist 2, including an overview of its new job system.SteamWorld Heist II | Gameplay Deep DiveWatch on YouTube
A deep dive trailer for Steamworld Heist 2, including an overview of its new job system.
SteamWorld Heist II | Gameplay Deep DiveWatch on YouTube
SteamWorld Heist II | Gameplay Deep Dive
15:32 pmUTCThe highly Hadesy action-RPG Realms Of Inklaunches into early access on 17th Maywith the first playable character, four stages, eight boss battles and approximately 30% of the storyline.
The highly Hadesy action-RPG Realms Of Inklaunches into early access on 17th Maywith the first playable character, four stages, eight boss battles and approximately 30% of the storyline.
The highly Hadesy action-RPG Realms Of Inklaunches into early access on 17th Maywith the first playable character, four stages, eight boss battles and approximately 30% of the storyline.
15:36 pmUTCBlizzard aregiving Overwatch 2’s tanks a reworkin response to feedback “that tanks can either feel like they get taken down too quickly in a fight or that they’re impossible to take down,” to quote game director Aaron Keller.
Blizzard aregiving Overwatch 2’s tanks a reworkin response to feedback “that tanks can either feel like they get taken down too quickly in a fight or that they’re impossible to take down,” to quote game director Aaron Keller.
Blizzard aregiving Overwatch 2’s tanks a reworkin response to feedback “that tanks can either feel like they get taken down too quickly in a fight or that they’re impossible to take down,” to quote game director Aaron Keller.
15:51 pmUTCFortnite is now a Lego Star Wars game, with a whole new world for its survival mode in time for May the Fourth - along with plenty of other bits for Battle Royale, Rocket Racing and even Fortnite Festival (yes, that includes the Cantina Band song).
Fortnite is now a Lego Star Wars game, with a whole new world for its survival mode in time for May the Fourth - along with plenty of other bits for Battle Royale, Rocket Racing and even Fortnite Festival (yes, that includes the Cantina Band song).
Fortnite is now a Lego Star Wars game, with a whole new world for its survival mode in time for May the Fourth - along with plenty of other bits for Battle Royale, Rocket Racing and even Fortnite Festival (yes, that includes the Cantina Band song).
16:31 pmUTCLeague of Legends’ anti-cheat won’t brick your PC, Riot have insisted, after adding Valorant’s controversial system to the MOBA - only to spark claims of crashes, file tampering and more.
League of Legends’ anti-cheat won’t brick your PC, Riot have insisted, after adding Valorant’s controversial system to the MOBA - only to spark claims of crashes, file tampering and more.
League of Legends’ anti-cheat won’t brick your PC, Riot have insisted, after adding Valorant’s controversial system to the MOBA - only to spark claims of crashes, file tampering and more.
17:24 pmUTCBloodstained’s final update arrives next week, adding Chaos and Versus modes originally planned for 2020. There’ll be a final paid expansion after that - and perhaps that sequel we’ve heard nothing about for a few years now?
Bloodstained’s final update arrives next week, adding Chaos and Versus modes originally planned for 2020. There’ll be a final paid expansion after that - and perhaps that sequel we’ve heard nothing about for a few years now?
Bloodstained’s final update arrives next week, adding Chaos and Versus modes originally planned for 2020. There’ll be a final paid expansion after that - and perhaps that sequel we’ve heard nothing about for a few years now?
11:55 amUTCHelldivers 2 hasreceived over 100,000 negative Steam reviews in two daysafter announcing that Steam players must link the game to a PSN account. Arrowhead’s CEO says the negative reviews are “warranted” and that Sony are the originator of the policy.
Helldivers 2 hasreceived over 100,000 negative Steam reviews in two daysafter announcing that Steam players must link the game to a PSN account. Arrowhead’s CEO says the negative reviews are “warranted” and that Sony are the originator of the policy.
Helldivers 2 hasreceived over 100,000 negative Steam reviews in two daysafter announcing that Steam players must link the game to a PSN account. Arrowhead’s CEO says the negative reviews are “warranted” and that Sony are the originator of the policy.
11:57 amUTCFall Guys is getting a bunch of Star Wars skins this week, alongsidemajor changes to bean physics. Perhaps it will stop being the most frustrating game ever made? I hope so; my keyboard has precious few uncracked keycaps left.
Fall Guys is getting a bunch of Star Wars skins this week, alongsidemajor changes to bean physics. Perhaps it will stop being the most frustrating game ever made? I hope so; my keyboard has precious few uncracked keycaps left.
Fall Guys is getting a bunch of Star Wars skins this week, alongsidemajor changes to bean physics. Perhaps it will stop being the most frustrating game ever made? I hope so; my keyboard has precious few uncracked keycaps left.
