Diablo inspired Minecraft: Dungeons is heading over to Steam on September 22, 2021
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[Update]: Minecraft Dungeons is now live and kicking on Steam!
Minecraft: Dungeons is, to put it quite simply, a Diablo inspired and combat focused ARPG. It's far more casual than its predecessor, and aimed at a much younger audience, but that doesn't really stop it from being a nice bit of fun. After all, cleaving your way through hundreds of enemies and amassing a treasure trove that would make even dragons jealous tends to be rather enjoyable!
So if you're interested in giving it a try but you don't like any of the current platforms, you might be happy to hear that Minecraft: Dungeons will soon be launching onto Steam as well. More specifically, you can expect to see it arrive on September 22nd.
Volition has begun teasing a new Saints Row reboot
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[Update]: After a lengthy delay, Volition's big Saints Row reboot has now arrived, though not without a fair bit of criticism.
It's been an open secret for quite a while now that Volition is working on a brand new Saints Row game. However, according to the newly released teaser website, it would appear that the game in question will not be technically new, but rather a reboot of an older one!
The exact details are few and far between, but I'd imagine we're looking at either a reboot of Saints Row 1 or 2. I'd personally love to see Saint's Row 2 recreated as the game runs about as smoothly as a jogger caught in a tornado on PC, but it's far more likely that the long-forgotten Saints Row 1 will get the reboot treatment instead.
Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 will finally be launching this August 25th for PC and consoles
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[Update]: Six years after its big reveal, Psychonauts 2 has now finally been unleashed onto PC and consoles!
It has been a remarkably long wait, but Psychonauts 2 is now nearly upon us! That last part is not an exaggeration either, because Psychonauts 2 will be launching next week, on August 25th, for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux), Xbox, and PlayStation.
Much like its cult classic predecessor, Psychonauts 2 will have you dive into people's minds in order to battle against their inner demons, peek at their most hidden secrets, and naturally, do plenty of platforming through all sorts of bizarre scenery. Perhaps most importantly of all, the focus in Psychonauts 2 will be on both the story and the humor, two things that tend to be Double Fine's strengths. As such, I must admit I have high hopes for Psychonauts 2!
Civilization inspired turn-based strategy game Humankind has now launched onto PC
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[Update]: Humankind's very first DLC is bringing in six African cultures and brand new events on January 20th.
After going through a whole assortment of beta tests, Amplitude's 4X strategy game Humankind has now been unleashed in full. Much like Civilization from which it draws a great deal of inspiration from, Humankind will have you guide your people from the Ancient to the Modern Age, advance and expand your cities, create wonders and unravel new technology, and naturally, deal with your neighbors through either diplomacy or warfare.
The area where Humankind differs greatly from Civilization is, funnily enough, in the civilizations themselves. Instead of picking one nation you will guide from the very beginning and sticking with them, Humankind allows you to combine up to 60 historical cultures in order to create a unique faction with its own set of perks and beliefs.
Guild Wars 2's beta event offers a peek at the new Mesmer, Guardian and Necromancer specializations
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[Update #2]: The third End of Dragons beta is coming this October 26, 2021 with the Mechinist, Specter and Untamed
[Update]: End of Dragon's second beta preview event will show off the Elementalist based Catalyst, Warrior based Bladesworn, and Revenant based Vindicator on September 21, 2021.
Guild Wars 2's third expansion End of Dragons will be launching at some point in early 2022. Once it arrives it'll bring with it the distant land of Cantha, a combat-focused turtle mount that seats two players, new Strikes and endgame challenges to contend with, as well as nine new elite specializations.
If you're curious what some of these specializations might look and play like, you're in luck as Guild Wars 2 is currently running a preview event featuring three of them: Mesmer based Virtoso, Guardian based Willbender, and Necromancer based Harbinger. Here's a brief video highlighting each of them:
Retro shooter Amid Evil is soon getting a prequel expansion - The Black Labyrinth
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If you're a fan of the recent wave of self-professed 'boomer shooter', you'll be delighted to hear we're that soon getting another one. However, instead of a brand new game, the big announcement this time around is a prequel expansion for the excellent Amid Evil - The Black Labyrinth.
Since the action is what we're all here for, allow me to share with you the freshly posted gameplay trailer. It's not a really long one, but it'll still serve as a nifty teaser of things to come. Have a gander:
Indie metroidvania Axiom Verge 2 has now landed onto PC, PlayStation and Switch
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[Update]: After a year of exclusivity, Axiom Verge 2 will be coming to Steam on August 11, 2022.
Much like the original, the newly launched Axiom Verge 2 is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will spend most of your time exploring a massive world, collecting an assortment of powerups and weaponry, and then using said items to carve a path through hordes of enemies or simply unlock previously inaccessible pathways.
Naturally, there are some new ideas here as well, with the most intriguing one being hacking. The ability allows you to take control of just about anything, with each unique object having a different reaction. Some can be used as makeshift platforms, others can be swayed to fight for you, while a few will simply explode into colorful fireworks!