After nearly eight years in development, the System Shock Remake is finally launching on May 30th, 2023
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[Update]: The System Shock Remake has now arrived, and it's looking quite good so far!
It took far longer than anyone, even the developers themselves, could've expected, but System Shock's long and eventful journey is now finally coming to an end. As long as everything goes according to plan, the much-anticipated System Shock Remake will be unleashed onto PC next week, on May 30th! The console versions are also on the way, though those ones don't have a concrete release date just yet.
While the new System Shock will follow the same sort of gameplay formula as the original, you can expect to see quite a few differences between the two games as this is a remake rather than a remaster. Most notably, the System Shock Remake will come with completely new HD visuals, revamped controls, a modern interface, a new hacking system, a bunch of new enemies and locations to mess around with, and naturally, plenty of quality-of-life improvements and fixes to make everything a bit smoother.
Doom inspired 'boomer shooter' Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has now landed onto PC alongside a highly positive reception
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Doom is all about a ridiculously angry space marine carving his way through hordes upon hordes of demons. Warhammer 40,000 also happens to heavily feature superhuman Space Marines fighting an endless war against demonkind. So what happens when you combine the two?
Well, the answer is a sprite-based boomer shooter by the name of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun! As you would expect from that description alone, Boltgun is all about shooting, melting, exploding or simply chainswordin' your way through legions of pixely and surprisingly adorable enemies spanning everything from the lowly Chaos cultists to more impressive beasties like the Plague Toads of Nurgle or Tzeentch's Lords of Change!
Total War: Pharaoh will be Creative Assembly's next mainline, historical grand strategy game
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When Total War: Pharaoh was leaked a couple of days ago pretty much everyone assumed it would be a part of the Saga cycle of Total War games - kind of like Thrones of Britannia or Troy. Now that it has been properly announced, however, it looks like Total War: Pharaoh will be a mainline entry in the series and a fully-fledged historical grand strategy game to boot! And yes, this sadly does mean that all of the mythological stuff is out... at least for the time being.
Set during the Bronze Age Collapse, Total War: Pharaoh will put you in the shoes of eight faction leaders spread across three unique cultures: Egypt, Canaan and the Hittite empire. From there you'll need to gather territory through diplomacy or brutality, slowly build up and evolve your empire, forge all sorts of alliances, and naturally, crush anyone that dares defy you through large-scale RTS battles. In other words, Pharaoh is indeed going to be a Total War game!
MTG Arena, Magic: The Gathering's modern digital adaptation, has now landed onto Steam
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[Update #2]: All cards for MTG Arena's The Lord of the Rings crossover set have now been revealed.
[Update]: MTG Arena has now banned Fable, Bankbuster and Invoke Despair in order to shake up Standard.
It took a genuinely surprising number of years for us to get here, but the day has finally come! MTG Arena, Magic: The Gathering's slick and modern digital adaptation, has now made its way onto Steam.
Much like the standalone version, the Steam re-release of MTG Arena uses the free-to-play model and gives you access to all of the various game modes and formats from the very beginning. As a new player you'll likely need a couple of months of regular play in order to build up a somewhat competitive collection, but once you're established it should be fairly easy to keep up with the new additions. This goes doubly so if you're a fan of the tournament-like formats as those let you snag extra packs and currency through prizes.
World of Warcraft's Update 10.1.5 will add a new Evoker specialization, mega-dungeon, quests and even expand Dragonriding
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[Update #2]: World of Warcraft's Update 10.1.5 has arrived with a new mega-dungeon, Evoker Augmentation specialization and a lot more.
[Update]: Wrath of the Lich King Classic has added the WoW Token, and the community isn't happy about it.
It's only been a few short weeks since World of Warcraft's Update 10.1 arrived with a whole bunch of new content to mess around with, and already Blizzard has revealed their plans for more. Best of all, despite being a relatively minor patch in the grand scheme of things, Update 10.1.5 - Fractures in Time looks like it'll really shake things up!
First and foremost, Fractures in Time will bring with it a third Evoker specialization - Augmentation. This is going to be a new ranged DPS specialization, but with a twist! By using the combined might of the Black and Bronze dragonflights, Augmentation Evokers will be able to greatly amplify the abilities and combat prowess of nearby allies. They'll still be able to fight things on their own, so don't worry about open-world content being inaccessible, though Augmentation as a specialization will definitely shine the most in group activities where it'll act as a powerful force multiplier.
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is once again free to grab on PC, this time until May 25th
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[Update]: The next giveaway has now arrived, and this time around it's the truly excellent story-focused RPG Fallout: New Vegas.
If you're curious about Hideo Kojima's take on the whole 'walking simulator' genre and you've somehow managed to avoid giving Death Stranding a try all this time, consider this your lucky day... or perhaps unlucky depending on when you happen to stumble upon this article. In either case, the PC version of Death Stranding is currently free to grab over at the Epic Games Store.
As always, there is a bit of a catch, and that would be the time limit. In this case the giveaway will only be live until May 25th, so do make sure to snag yourself a copy before it goes back to its regular price. You don't even need to install it right now - just add it to your account and you'll be able to play it whenever you want and for however long you want.
PowerWash Simulator's first actual DLC will be a SpongeBob crossover, of all things
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[Update #2]: PowerWash Simulator has unleashed a Warhammer 40,000 crossover DLC filled with heavy machinery.
[Update]: PowerWash Simulator is getting a VR version and Warhammer 40k crossover in 2023.
After getting their feet wet with the Lara Croft and Final Fantasy VII themed crossover updates, it looks like the PowerWash Simulator team has now decided they're finally ready to try out a proper DLC. And naturally, what better place to start than at the bottom of the ocean in Bikini Bottom!
The overly wordy "PowerWash Simulator SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack" will bring with it a mini-campaign consisting of six levels featuring iconic locations and objects like: Conch Street, The Bikini Bottom Bus, The Krusty Krab; The Patty Wagon; The Invisible Boatmobile and The Mermalair. Unlike the previous few updates, the SpongeBob crossover will also come with a redesigned player character and equally thematic powerwashing gear. After all, what would a DLC set deep underwater be without immersion?