Mass Effect: Andromeda's PC graphics settings have been revealed
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After going over the system requirements I'm sure many of you are wondering how much you'll be able to tweak the graphics in order to achieve a nice and consistent framerate. Well, you'll be glad to hear that the answer to that question is quite expansive as the graphics settings have a nice variety of options to mess around.
If you're interested in the full article and some screenshots showcasing Mass Effect: Andromeda with each setting on ultra you can find what you seek over at the GeForce website. On the other hand, if you're just interested in the settings here are four images covering all of them:
Mass Effect: Andromeda's launch trailer has arrived with new footage from the campaign
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Mass Effect: Andromeda is still over a week away, so naturally EA has decided this is the perfect time to release the the launch trailer. Strange timings aside, the video does at least offer a whole bunch of new footage from the campaign, as well as a few brief glimpses at what I assume is going to be the main antagonist.
So if you're interested in seeing what Mass Effect: Andromeda will bring on March 21st you'll find the launch trailer down below. And don't worry about spoilers as there are so many cuts its almost impossible to figure out what in the world is going on. Have a look:
Slime-san, a fast-paced platformer starring a sentient blob of goo, is coming to PC on April 7th
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Slime-san is a rather unique looking fast-paced platformer starring a sentient blob of goo trying to escape from a giant worm's stomach. While the setting might be utterly bizarre, Slime-san brings with it some genuinely interesting mechanics. Since our lovely hero is a slime he's able to crawl through cracks in walls, but also use his own goop in order to speed up or slow down, which should go a long way towards making some of the more precise maneuvers actually manageable.
If you're wondering what this sort of madness looks like in gameplay terms you'll find the main trailer down below. I would recommend turning up the sound slightly because the chiptune music is surprisingly catchy! Anyway, have a look:
Awesomenauts has added a Level Editor and Steam Workshop support as a part of a free update
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If you are itching for more content in Awesomenauts you're in luck as the developers have just released a Level Editor along with Steam Workshop support. In other words, you can now create, share, and easily download all sorts of mods and user creations. There isn't a ton of content available right now given that the Level Editor just launched, but there is still a surprising amount of custom maps out there for you to mess around with.
On the other hand, if you would like to take a crack at modding yourself you'll find that the official wiki has extensive guides on pretty much everything you need to know. And if you can't figure something out, there is also a dedicated modding forum you can find by heading over here.
The Steam review score will soon disregard any users that have received the game for free
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Ever since its inception Valve has constantly been tweaking and upgrading the Steam user review system. Back in May they released perhaps the most important change so far, the ability for new reviews to rise to the top rather than forever remain at rock bottom, and soon they will be doing another major update.
Long story short, once this update arrives the review score will no longer include reviews by users that received the game for free, such as via gifts, or during free weekends. These users can still write reviews and have them rise to the very top, but their review will not count towards the overall score. Obviously, this new system will not apply to free-to-play games given their unique position.
The upcoming retro collecathon Snake Pass has a new trailer showcasing the Air Realm
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Snake Pass is a retro collecathon where instead of the usual jumping about you need to coil around bamboo, slither alongside walls, and do pretty much everything else you might imagine a snake doing. With its March 28th release date now fast approaching the developers have decided to release a brief gameplay trailer showcasing the toughest of the four Realms - the air themed Haven Tor.
So if you're interested in seeing what a snake does when presented with floating islands, tight ledges, and large gusts of wind you'll find the gameplay video right below. Have a look:
Cities: Skylines is celebrating two successful years with a free bit of DLC
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Cities: Skylines, as you can probably guess from the name alone, is a semi-serious city building and management sim. It unfortunately doesn't offer much in terms of challenge for 'tryhards' like myself, but if your only wish is to design the most perfect city in all of existence then Cities: Skylines is almost unmatched.
And after two incredibly successful years the developers have decided to bring a splash of color into Cities: Skylines with a free bit of DLC. The upcoming mini-expansion titled "Pearls from the East" will bring with it three buildings to mess around with: a Panda Zoo, a Chinese Temple, and the Shangai Pearl Tower. Why exactly are all of the buildings connected to China, that I don't know, but I do like the idea of filling my city with a whole bunch of pandas!