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[Update]: The System Shock Remake has now arrived, and it's looking quite good so far! The console versions are also on the way, though those will be coming at a later date.

The System Shock remaster was originally supposed to be developed in Unity, but unfortunately those plans went sour when the developers encountered numerous issues with performance, as you can see in the playable demo. The project is still moving forward, so don't worry about it being canceled, but from now it will done in Unreal Engine 4, which honestly makes a whole lot more sense for a game like System Shock.

If you're interested in how the transition has gone, and what the graphics in this newest version look like, you'll find the most recent gameplay trailer right below. Just do bear in mind that what you'r watching is pre-alpha footage, so don't be surprised if you notice some fairly stilted animations. Anyway, have a look:

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Dangaronpa screenshot showing the evil teddy bear Monokuma

After the original Danganronpa managed to win over the PC crowd things have started moving forward quite quickly. Back in November we got the announcement that Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls will be coming to PC in Q2 2017, and already we have another announcement. This time around its for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony which will be coming over to PC and Steam on September 26th.

But first things first, what is the Danganronpa series all about? In the most basic terms the Danganronpa games are a hybrid between murder mystery visual novels and classic adventure games, though with far more insanity thrown into the mix as the main antagonist is an evil teddy bear. It sounds incredibly silly, and honestly it really is, but Danganronpa manages to take the concept and run with it.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda screenshot of the female Pathfinder next to a large moon

After the completely inconsequential 'exploration' in Mass Effect 2 and 3 you'll be glad to hear that Bioware is taking Mass Effect: Andromeda in a much more interesting direction. Instead of fiddling with a scanner from the safety of your ship you will be able to take your Nomad rover down onto the planet's surface and see what there is to see for yourself. As a result of this there will be a lot less planets to visit, but each of them will have a lot more unique places to explore, and not just one research base the story takes place in.

If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, you'll find the recently posted "Exploration & Discovery" video down below. And don't worry about spoilers as all of the story content has been cut out of the video, so you'll only get a few brief glimpses at the overall narrative. Anyway, have a look:

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Winston from Overwatch looking very angry

There are plenty of websites out there that will give you a rough estimate of where you belong when compared to the rest of the playerbase. If you are relatively high ranked chances are these leaderboards will be fairly accurate, but for everyone else they are highly unreliable due to the simple fact that lower ranked players will usually not go and check their stats on a frequent basis. As such, for the past two seasons we could pretty much only guess how the players are distributed throughout Overwatch's various ranks.

Well, the time for guesswork is now finally over as Blizzard's Principal Designer Scott Mercer has come out to reveal the exact percentages for Season 3. What might come as the biggest surprise is the simple fact that if you have a maximum skill rating of 2350, you have a higher SR than 50% of the population! You can find the full post over at the Overwatch forums, but here are the most interesting bits:

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Styx: Shards of Darkness screenshot of a fairly big level

Styx: Shards of Darkness is an upcoming stealth game heavily inspired by the Thief series. As you can probably guess from that comparison alone this means it features plenty of open-ended levels crawling with guards and other dangers, a variety of weapons and tools to either dispatch or bypass them, as well as stealth mechanics that reward patience over all-out aggression. But while the Thief series was always focused around singleplayer, Styx: Shards of Darkness will also have co-op!

So if you're interested in what sneaking around with a friend looks like, you'll find the recently posted video down below. Before you dive in, however, just bear in mind that the video features a ridiculous amount of equally ridiculous one-liners, so don't feel bad if you simply need to mute the whole thing. Anyway, here's the video:

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Subnautica screenshot showcasing a giant Leviathan skull

With Subnautica's May release date fast approaching the developers have really started cranking out updates. A mere month and a half has passed since the last one, and already we have a bunch of new content to explore. There's an alien infection that needs to be cured, a terrifying research facility to explore, a new Biome in the shape of the Crag Field, and the list goes on.

If you're interested in seeing what all of this looks like in action, here's the recently posted preview trailer. I would recommend you turn up the volume because these previews tend to have some pretty damn good music, and this one is no exception! Anyway, have a look:

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After the success of the Leviathans Story Pack Paradox has decided to tackle another sci-fi favorite - the concept of utopia and its various interpretations. The expansion will bring with it a variety of new ways to developer your empire, everything ranging from keeping intergalactic peace to crafting your very own Warhammer 40,000 themed Empire hellbent on purging the world of chaos and disorder. There will also be a new megastructures to build, special perks to unlock, new policies to meddle with, as well as a whole bunch of other minor features.

If you're a bit confused by that description, allow me to show you the recently posted teaser trailer. There is unfortunately no actual gameplay, but it should give you a good idea of what sort of themes Utopia is going for. Have a look:

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