Indie
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LAYOFFS, AND A SALE SEGA to reportedly lay off 240 staff, as Company of Heroes developer Relic announces plans to go independent
Creative Assembly, Sega Europe, and Hardlight will be affected by the cuts, according to reports.
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FIRE SALE Embracer Group sells Borderlands creator Gearbox to Take Two for 460 million
Embracer will retain ownership of Gearbox Publishing, as well as other developers which will be folded into Embracer.
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READY YOUR HAM BATS! One of the best roguelike survival games, Don't Starve, is getting its own tabletop adaptation
Can you survive the table?
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Frighteningly good
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SATURN'S RIMS No Man's Sky Orbital update drops today, will let you customise your ship and explore revamped space stations
Finally, intergalactic Pimp My Ride is a thing, and can be found in suitably swanky surroundings.
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BRICK DADDY Bioshock creator's new game Judas reportedly feels a lot like, er, Bioshock
The upcoming game from Ken Levine-led Ghost Story Games also involves that famous “Narrative LEGO”.
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GEAR UP, FLAMEBORN Enshrouded's first major update, Hollow Halls, delivers colossal dungeons, fresh threats, and some welcome fixes
The first of many updates coming to the game.
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BEAR-ST LAID PLANS Baldur's Gate 3 devs planned for you killing everyone, didn't expect you to "jump through the entire thing"
"You always have to assume that all the antagonists and protagonists will be killed by the player." Sounds about right.
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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers
They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!
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BREAKING EXPECTATION I'm hoping Hyper Light Breaker can pull a Hades and hammer out its flaws when it finally lands in Early Access later this year – preview
It's an interesting leap from 2D to 3D, and while the game has merit, I'm worried it'll lose diehard fans.
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CHAOS CONTROLLED Oops, the Sonic Fall Guys clone leaked and - surprise - it actually looks pretty good!
Not the spinoff you might have expected, but it is the one you're getting.
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MAYO MADNESS Yes, Stardew Valley mayonnaise drinking speedruns are now a thing, and already sub 20 minutes
Hey, at least they’re not racing to get intimate with a bear like the Baldur's Gate 3 lot…yet.
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SLICE AND DIE Slave Zero X is a gore-soaked trip down memory lane, for better and for worse
Not everything from the past is good.
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Vin Diesel included.
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Stardew Valley Expanded mod is also compatible with the new update.
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Plus a new fish, mystic seeds, a big chest, waterfalls, and up to eight players on PC.
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YOU CAN'T SAY NO Should Baldur's Gate 3 and Vampire Survivors do a crossover? Seems like a leading question to me
This isn’t how polls work, Swen. I’m very disappointed.
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NAISE IT AIN'T SO Stardew Valley's next update will let you drink mayonnaise, and I do not like that
Do you think God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he has created?
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GIVE 'EM SOME SPACE Star Citizen is finally pushing towards its 1.0 release, but you'll still probably have to wait a bit longer
At least it's coming... at some point.
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ENDURANCE PREMIUM Pacific Drive isn’t just a good driving game - it’s the antidote to your daily commute
All it takes to put an end to our automotive alienation is a nice station wagon and a ride down apocalypse avenue.
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The wait was worth it, promise.
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Whoever thought Roblox could be so terrifying?
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MY CHEMICAL ROOBY Palworld's getting its first raid, and as we all expected, it's about a magic evil goth girl who can fly
She’s gonna use the power of meteor showers and The Sisters of Mercy to blow your mind, we assume.
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SABER OUR SOULS Saber is actually rescuing more studios from Embracer than was announced - and that includes Metro dev 4A
Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.
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GOOD JOB, ORI Former Xbox console exclusive, Ori and the Blind Forest, saved Moon Studios from bankruptcy
The game has passed 10 million sales, according to CEO of Moon Studios.
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SET FOR KICKSTARTER The Sinking City 2: Lovecraftian survival-horror from Frogwares explores a flooded Arkham beset by eldritch terrors
With the release, Frogwares hopes to pivot the studio to a “horror-first” focus.
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The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.
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NYOOOMM New Star GP review: Putting the fun back in F1
New Star Games’ slightly arcade, slightly sim racer is a blast, despite a few minor hang-ups.
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BAFTA SEASON The BAFTAs announce banger-packed players choice awards nominees including Baldur's Gate 3, and Lethal Company
One final chance to show your love for 2023's biggest hits.
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RESPECT THE LAW The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever
The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.
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TOP OF THE DROPS The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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PASS THE GAMES The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024
Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.
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The best FPS games to play in 2024
Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.
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Sons of the Forest ending explained, and how to reach all endings
If you're thinking 'What just happened?' as you conclude Sons of the Forest, you're not alone.
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Sons of the Forest Artifact Locations
This strange device made up of multiple Artifact pieces can prove rather useful in Sons of the Forest’s postgame.
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BACK TO WORK FARMERS Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update sprouts in March, bringing fresh content to your farm
This should make the game's over 30 million players happy.
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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Mutants: How to beat Legsy and Holey
Some creepy new mutants have appeared on the Sons of the Forest island… Here’s how to beat them.
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Sons of the Forest Creative Mode explained
If you’re hoping to get creative across the island in Sons of the Forest, here’s how.
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How to get Ancient Armor in Sons of the Forest
A fancy piece of useless armor.
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YEAH, MORE LAYOFFS Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games reportedly plans to lay off 90 staff
The horror-centric studio seems like the latest to join 2024’s long string of companies cutting jobs.
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NIGEL MAN-I'M SOLD New Star GP preview - A V12 roar-infused F1 racer riding the racing line between arcade and sim
New Star Games is seeking to deliver something with retro vibes, but the depth of a modern game.
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A FRESH EPOCH Last Epoch tips for Diablo 4 refugees
Are you a Diablo 4 player who’s interested in Last Epoch? Well, this may just be the thing you need to get you to check out the latest ARPG sensation.
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Inspired by Alien: Isolation, Level Zero vows to be a high-stakes, multiplayer horror game - preview
Pairing asymmetrical horror with extraction shooter mechanics, Level Zero looks to be a refreshing take on the genre, and it’s arriving in March.
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TIME AND AGAIN Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?
Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.
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YO-YO Penny's Big Breakaway is out right now on PC and consoles
Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Penny's Big Breakaway is just Around the Corner
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DIRECT TO YOUR EYES Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.
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IT NEVER ENDS Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again
Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.
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“The individuals of ZA/UM, the cultural movement, have left the corporate body behind.”
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CAN'T CHEAT ME Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution
No word on when the solution is being introduced, though.