Amnesia and SOMA studio's next horror game will be a non-linear sandbox set in a desolate WW1 bunker
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Instead of sticking with the familiar formula, Frictional Games are aiming to make their upcoming horror game Amnesia: The Bunker a non-linear experience where no two playthroughs are going to be the same. The key here is the new monster design as it'll not only be an ever-present threat skulking after you through the dimly lit rooms of a desolate World War 1 bunker, but it'll also react dynamically to your actions and thus force you to constantly adapt your playstyle in order to survive.
Combine this with a bit of randomization, a semi-open world to explore, as well as multiple potential solutions to most problems, and it becomes quite apparent that Amnesia: The Bunker is going to be rather different than its predecessors. That said, you can still expect to see some of the Frictional Games staples like a heavy focus on atmosphere and storytelling, physics-based interactions so you can muck around with the environment, as well as plenty of resources and tools to scavenge for as you slowly creep through the ruins.
As a small holiday present, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning has added a new Arena Mode
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The gift-giving season is well and truly upon us, and so the Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning team has decided to unleash a brand new update for everyone to enjoy. It brings with it a new Arena Mode that will have you, unsurprisingly, fight against hordes upon hordes of challenging enemies across three new arena locations.
The difficulty will increase with each encounter you conquer, as will as the rewards, so do make sure to gear yourself up before you step into the arena. And if you're feeling particularly bold, make sure to complete the various round challenges in order to receive even greater rewards!
Diablo 4 will be launching on June 6th, 2023 with five classes: Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue and Sorceress
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After a whole bunch of previews, teasers and developer diaries, Blizzard has now finally decided to commit to an actual release date. As such, you can look forward to seeing Diablo 4 land unleash hell onto PC and consoles on June 6th, 2023!
Diablo 4 will feature five classes for you to mess around with: Barbarian, Druid, Rogue, Necromancer and Sorceress. The focus is on making each class feel unique and exciting to play, so you can expect to see a wide variety of customization options for them, both in terms of visuals and gameplay. So as long as the balance holds up, Diablo 4 should have a ton of replay value.
CD Projekt Red will be drastically slowing down development on Gwent: The Witcher Card Game in 2023 and beyond
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Despite going through multiple redesigns and many years of updates, it looks like CD Projekt Red's Gwent: The Witcher Card Game has not managed to capture a sizable enough playerbase to warrant pushing it further. As such, CDPR has now announced that they will be drastically slowing down development on Gwent in 2023 and beyond.
It's not all bad news, however, as CDPR is not actually looking to shut their card game down. Instead they're planning to release an additional 72 cards through 3 mini-expansions in 2023, after which they'll switch their focus to maintaining and rebalancing things with monthly, community-guided updates.
Warcraft 3: Reforged's Patch 1.35 is adding custom campaigns alongside a bunch of balance changes
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After a fairly lengthy hiatus, the Warcraft 3: Reforged team thankfully started updating the game again back in August 2022. This eventually led to Blizzard finally delivering on a bunch of long-standing promises by adding features like ranked play, leaderboards, player profiles, clans and the separation off AT and RT matchmaking.
The good news doesn't end there, however, as Blizzard is currently testing another major update! Once it leaves the PTR, Patch 1.35 will bring with it the ability to play and create custom campaigns, as well as a variety of balance changes and bug fixes.
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is free to grab on PC until tomorrow, December 26th
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[Update #2]: Arkane's awesome stealth game Dishonored - Definitive Edition is free to grab until January 5th, 2023.
[Update]: The giveaway for December 27 has now arrived, and it's the action-metroidvania F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch.
In celebration of the holiday season the Epic Games Store is giving away a brand new game each day, all the way until December 29th. So if you're itching for something interesting to cuddle up to over the winter months, you'll be happy to hear that today's freebie is none other than Death Stranding!
Before you get too excited, it's important to mention that this is the base version of Death Stranding we're talking about. In other words, the Director's Cut upgrade and its additional missions, equipment and quality-of-life improvements are not included. On the positive side, the upgrade will only set you back 6€ during the current sale, so if you find yourself liking Death Stranding it's well worth grabbing.
Steam's massive Winter Sale has now arrived along with the chance to vote for the Steam Awards 2022
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[Update #2]: Steam's Base Builder Fest has arrived to show off everything from simulators to city-builders and even survival games.
[Update]: Steam Awards 2022 winners have now been revealed, though unfortunately they're somewhat uninspired.
If you're looking for an excuse to stay indoors and avoid the chilling cold, you'll be pleased to hear that Steam's massive winter sale has now arrived. The sale will stick around until 10am PST on January 5th, which should give you more than enough time to figure out what exactly you want to sink your teeth into.
For those of you completely confused about which games to even check out, allow me to give you a couple of recommendations for some of the cheaper yet still excellent games I've been playing over the course of this year. Without further ado, here's the brief list: