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If you're looking for something to scratch your RPG itch, but you're not exactly sure what type of game you're even looking for, you might want to check out the currently ongoing Humble "Classics Return" Bundle. As the name would suggest, it features a variety of oldschool series that have recently seen a modern revival, though perhaps most importantly, it features a variety of great games!
For those of you interested in the RPGs you have the entire modern Shadowrun series, Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera, while those of you that prefer a bit of variety will be happy to hear that Age of Wonders 3 and Xenonauts are also included. You'll find the full list, as well as the tier each game appears in, down below. Have a look:
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While Blizzard seems content with keeping Diablo 3 on life support, Grinding Gear Games are soon going to unleash yet another massive update for Path of Exile. The aptly named Bestiary update will bring with it the ability to capture and sacrifice beasts in order to create extremely powerful items, a hefty rework of all the Ascendancy classes, new bosses and enemies to fight against, and naturally, a few new gems to toy around with.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like in-game, wonder no more as the devs have recently posted a brief trailer. It might not be very long, but it'll give you a pretty darn good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Bestiary update. Have a look:
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While I love the classic RTS series such as Command & Conquer, Starcraft and Age of Empires, it is Warcraft 3 that I consider to be the very best game among them. It's combination of small armies, powerful heroes and non-stop action made it an absolute joy to play, which is why I'm very happy to say that Blizzard has just now released a new update onto the test servers!
The rather boringly named Update 1.29 has brought with it support for widescreen resolutions, the ability to play custom games with up to 24 players, revised and expanded team colors, as well as a large variety of balance changes. And if that wasn't enough, the already powerful World Editor has been expanded with a whole bunch of new options, and perhaps most importantly, with greatly increased general limits!
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If you ever wanted to give Warhammer: Vermintide 2 a try ahead of its March 8th release date, now would be a very good time to do so! Simply head on over to the official website, follow the brief instructions, and you'll be given a free Closed Beta key if they are still available. I would advise you to do this as soon as possible because the Closed Beta has only been extended by another 24 hours (as of time of writing), and because there are only 10,000 new keys on offers.
As for whether Vermintide 2 is worth your time and effort, I would say the answer is a resounding yes. While the Closed Beta still has some issues, most notably with performance on one of the maps, it is a heap of fun and something I would highly recommend you at least try out. After all, it's completely free!
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After being teased for quite a while now, the "Papers, Please" short film adaptation has finally made its way to Youtube. As you would expect from the source material, it follows a lowly border crossing inspector in his dreadfully bleak and depressing day-to-day routine.
There is obviously more to it, but to say anything else would probably ruin the film for you, so I'd highly recommend just going in completely 'blind'. The whole thing is only nine minutes long, so even if you end up disliking it I'd say it was still well worth a look, if for no other reason than the overwhelming atmosphere. Anyway, here's the film:
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If you've somehow managed to avoid grabbing Dead Space despite its numerous sales these past few years, you might be glad to hear that it's currently completely free to grab over at Origin. The promotion is set to last "for a limited time only", so I would recommend you go and get it as soon as possible since it's unknown when exactly the whole thing is going to end.
As for whether its worth your time, I would say the answer is a definitive yes. Dead Space 2 is personally my favorite of the series, but the original still has some great action and tense moments that make it well worth a playthrough. Even if you're not a fan of scary games I would still recommend you give it a try since Dead Space is more about atmosphere and immersion than straight up horror. After all, it's hard to be scared when you dismember your enemies with each strike!
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[Update]: The demo is now live. You can download it by visiting Steam. Have fun!
The PC version of Final Fantasy XV has recently been pinned for a March 6th release date. Once it arrives it'll bring with it all of the content and patches currently available on the consoles (including all of the DLC), support for high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, as well as some bonus content such as a brand new dungeon in the Insomnia City Ruins.
If you're currently wondering what the PC version is going to play like, and more importantly whether you're going to be able to run it at all, you'll be glad to hear that Square Enix will be releasing a free demo onto Steam tomorrow! It'll give you the ability to play through the tutorial and the entire first chapter, so you should get a pretty good idea of how the PC version controls, what the performance is like, and how much the visuals have been improved.
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[Update]: Age of Empires 2 is getting a Definitive Edition as well!
After being delayed over and over again, Ages of Empires: Definitive Edition has now finally made its way to Windows 10. It brings with it greatly improved visuals and completely overhauled animations, an updated scenario builder and an easy way to share your maps, a reworked campaign with new narration and better pacing, and naturally, the return of online multiplayer.
If you're wondering what all of these improvements might look like in-game, wonder no more as Microsoft has just recently posted a launch trailer. It's not a very long video, but it'll give you a decent idea of what to expect from the Definitive Edition. Have a look:
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Total War: Arena is a free-to-play variant of the main Total War series. Instead of the usual Total War battles where two commanders send legions of units against each other, in Total War: Arena there are ten players per side, and each one controls only three units. In order to keep things interesting these units can be customized in a variety of way, which is where the whole strategy aspect comes into play. You not only need to command your troops well, but you also need to ensure that they fit with your team's strategy as imbalanced compositions are highly likely to get overrun.
There don't appear to be any gameplay trailers just yet, but if you're interested in seeing what Total War: Arena looks like in action, allow me to share with you the recently posted teaser for the Carthaginian army. It unfortunately won't tell you how the game is actually played, but it will at least give you an idea of what to expect. Have a look:
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After Hideo Kojima's departure the biggest question was how exactly is Konami going to handle the much-beloved Metal Gear series. Were they going to continue on without missing a beat, transform it into something entirely new, or perhaps just abandon it all together? Their answer, as it turns out, was to create a survival and co-op focused spin-off by the name of Metal Gear Survive.
As you might expect from the name alone, you'll be spending most of your time scavenging resources in order to craft weapons and fortifications, ensuring you have enough food and water to not keel over mid-fight, and naturally, repeatedly stabbing 'zombies' in the face with a fairly primitive spear. If you're wondering what this might look like in-game, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a gander: