Deep Rock Galactic Review - Rock solid co-op action!
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Deep Rock Galactic is probably the most accurate representation of space Dwarves we're ever going to get. The four characters are a rowdy and almost permanently drunk bunch that enjoy mining for precious minerals, unleashing wanton destruction against anything non-Dwarf shaped, spending unbelievable amounts of time taking care of their luscious beards, and most frequently of all, shouting something about Karl.
So if you curious how all of this madness translates into actual gameplay, as well as how Deep Rock Galactic compares to the rest of the objective focused co-op games, allow me to give you my thoughts now that I'm well and truly addled from huffing flamethrower fuel for the past two weeks.
Bulletstorm devs have released a lengthy preview of their upcoming looter-shooter Outriders
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[Update #2]: Outriders has now been unleashed alongside a free demo!
Developed by People Can Fly, the team behind Bulletstorm and Painkiller, Outriders will feature four unique classes and a fair few ways to customize your playstyle. Also, much like Destiny 2 from which it draws a great deal of inspiration, Outriders will be all about mowing down hordes of enemies and then rummaging through their oversized pockets for that sweet, sweet loot.
If you're wondering what this looks like in action, as well as what the moment-to-moment gameplay has to offer, you'll find what you seek through the recently posted preview. Have a looksie:
Northgard has just received its most impactful update yet - the Map Editor
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[Update]: Northgard's Sword & Solace update has spruced up everything from multiplayer to the UI.
[Update]: Shiro Games are now working on a real-time 4X strategy game set in the Dune universe!
Northgard is a viking themed strategy game from the makers of Evoland, and as the name itself would suggest, is all about trying to create a thriving colony in the extremely hostile and frigid north. On its own Northgard already has a fair bit of replayability given the various clans and map layouts, but if that's just not enough, I'm very happy to say that the newest update has now also brought in a Map Editor!
The newly added Map Editor allows you to create or modify maps in almost any way. You can fully mess around with the visual design and overall layout of the map, populate it with buildings and resources, paint the landscape with decorations or creatures of your choosing, as well as add and edit special tiles found throughout the world.
Metro Exodus is removing Denuvo Anti-Tamper with its next update
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[Update #2]: Metro Exodus' free PC Enhanced Edition will be launching on May 6, 2021!
[Update]: From what I can tell, the update has now gone through without a hitch.
A little while ago the Metro Exdous devs released a small hotfix in order to remove the Denuvo Anti-Tamper integration and fix some of the more common crashing problems. In a bit of an ironic twist, the patch itself ended up causing crashes for a large portion of the playerbase, which then quickly prompted the team to do a full roll-back.
As such, the removal of Denuvo and all of the various changes will be coming as a part of the next update. Usually this would happen quite quickly, but due to the pandemic making things harder on every front, you might have to wait a few more days to get a smoother Metro Exodus experience.
The factory-building and exploration focused Satisfactory is coming to Steam next week
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[Update]: Satisfactory has now made its way to Early Access alongside mostly positive reviews.
After being exclusive to the Epic Games Store for about a year now, the open world factory-building game Satisfactory is now coming to Steam. You can expect to see it arrive this June 8th as a part of Steam's Early Access program, though the full release is still quite a few years away.
In terms of content, the current version of Satisfactory is perfectly playable and quite fun, though a bit aimless as there's no real story or end-game to dive into. So if you're looking for a carefully guided experience, you might want to stay away for a little while longer. On the other hand, if you love a good sandbox and if creating impossibly complex factories that work despite all known laws of logic sounds like a fun way to spend your time, Satisfactory might just be worth looking into.
Wasteland 2 has added cross-platform ownership and saves between PC and Xbox One
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In an announcement that comes as quite a pleasant surprise, Wasteland 2 has now introduced "Play Anywhere" functionality between the Xbox One and Microsoft Store versions. Because of this, owning a copy on either platform will now grant you ownership on both, in addition to sharing save files and achievements between the two versions.
There is a little bit of a catch, however. If you're on PC and you installed Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut before May 20, 2020, you'll need to go and separately install the Play Anywhere version. As soon as you launch the Play Anywhere version your save files and achievements will be uploaded to the cloud, after which you'll have full access to the above-mentioned features.
Dead By Daylight is bringing in Silent Hill's Pyramid Head and Cherly Mason
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At this point, Dead By Daylight is basically the ultimate horror cross-over game, and things are only looking to get crazier as time goes on. It already features the likes of Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Ghost Face and even Left 4 Dead's eternally-grumpy Bill, and soon the roster will be expanded once more with Silent Hill's Cherly Mason and Pyramid Head.
Besides the aforementioned killer and survivor, the upcoming DLC Chapter will also add an iconic location from Silent Hill as a brand new map - the Midwich Elementary School. Expect to see a nightmarish maze of twisting hallways, slowly rotting scenery, and plenty of oppressive darkness to help with the atmosphere.