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4h ago
Crabs have been in vogue lately and it’s hard to blame them; they’re cute little dudes with giant claws why wouldn’t you want to play as a crab? We’ve had crab shooters, crab fighting games, and now we’re getting a crab soulslike with Another Crab’s Treasure. Another Crab’s Treasure Developer: Aggro Crab Price: $29.99 Platform ..read more
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4h ago
I think what worried me most about picking up Sand Land was when a trailer dropped that explained just how much of the game would be vehicular. I didn’t want to drive around in a car all game. This is an action RPG! I wanted to be punchin’ fools, slashin’ away with my sword, and ..read more
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2d ago
Private Division and Weta Workshop announced Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, a cozy Hobbit life sim aiming for release later this year. The new announcement trailer details life as a custom Hobbit in the town of Bywater where players can participate in various activities including fishing, gardening, and decorating their ..read more
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2d ago
I think it was around the first couple of story beats in the city of Hishan, built on the coast and made of walkways and bridges, that I realized how long it’s been since I’ve played a game with much political intrigue. I’m not just old man cloud yelling either, large-scale RPGs have been transitioning ..read more
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5d ago
Uncapped Games released a documentary video discussing the real-time-strategy (RTS) genre and teasing a full unveiling of their game at Summer Game Fest on June 7. The Playa Vista based studio is comprised of members who worked on famous RTS games including Starcraft, Warcraft, Dawn of War, and Company of Heroes. Uncapped Games discussed the ..read more
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1w ago
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Alex Shimov, the Development Director of MY.GAMES’ HAWKED, about the challenges and successes of developing and launching a live service hero-based extraction shooter game. HAWKED officially launched on February 15th on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles, but the road to launch wasn’t without its difficulties. Alex explained ..read more
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2w ago
It’s raining on the compound. It’s always raining on the compound. The sound of tires churning through mud coats the nearby forest as men in yellow and black cheer on the drivers as they make large donuts in the grass. Fire crackles from a series of open metal drums a few of the men have ..read more
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3w ago
Inkonbini: One Store, Many Stories is a cozy narrative adventure game that simulates the daily life of a store clerk in a Japanese convenience store during the early 90s. Developed by Nagai Industries, a game development company based in Tokyo, the game captures the essence of the era through its realistic portrayal of daily tasks ..read more
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3w ago
Princess Peach: Showtime! isn’t going to set the Switch on fire, but it’s a fun enough platformer that is filled with neat ideas and overall solid execution. There aren’t a lot of big surprises, but the presentation and diverse abilities make for a decent time. Princess Peach: Showtime! Developer: Good-Feel Price: $60 Platforms: Nintendo Switch ..read more
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1M ago
Ion Lands’ upcoming game, Nivalis, is a revisitation of the setting of its first game, Cloudpunk, and it brings the cyberpunk city to life as a slice-of-life narrative sim. Nivalis is designed to be a low-stakes, go-at-your-own-pace game with an immersive voxel art aesthetic that captured my attention. After playing it for the first time ..read more