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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:30 PM
    

If playing a cyberpunk detective game that asks you to find clues to solve cases both in the game and in real-life tickles your fancy, then Chinatown Detective Agency might be your jam.

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:16 PM
    

While Paradox's grand strategy game Crusader Kings III is set centuries before the present day, and so could be expected to have done little in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the development team have found one way to make a change, and that's with the game's spelling.

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:30 PM
    

Maybe I am a simple man with old-fashioned needs, but when my time with a PC game is up and I want to stop playing, I should be able to quit directly to the desktop. Straight away, no fuss. So please, developers, let me.

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:45 PM
    

Despite Grand Theft Auto Online being over eight years old, Rockstar continues to update it every few months with new cars and fresh weapons. Maybe you want to jump in for the first time via the game's new next-gen console ports. Or perhaps you're coming back from a break and need a refresher on the ins and outs of

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:10 PM
    

Five years after it came to Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is about to get eight new race tracks as part of its Booster Course Pass DLC, and players are already parsing whether they look deluxe enough. The consensus? There isn't any, at least not yet.

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:35 PM
    

In Tunic you wake up as a fox on a colorful, isometric shore. Walk for a little bit and you'll find some monsters. Go in a cave and you'll find a stick with which to fend them off. Venture a bit further and you'll find a maze of rocks, broken bridges, and other obstacles to navigate in search of the next clue to what…

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Kotaku Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:35 PM
    

If you're an overeager (or overly violent) Elden Ring player, then you might have killed a few NPCs here and there without realizing that they were actually crucial to a quest, or that they were holding on to an important item. Have no fear: Some slain NPCs are not permanently dead, or even permanently mad. To wipe…

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PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:58 PM
     Ghost Song is a gorgeous horror Metroidvania out this year

The Ghost Song release date has been set for 2022, which means we're getting a gorgeous-looking horror Metroidvania to check out pretty soon. Ghost Song has been in development for years - the better part of a decade, in fact - but it seems the end is finally in sight for developer Old Moon.

Ghost Song will launch in 2022 via Steam, courtesy of newly-announced publisher Humble Games. The game was originally Kickstarted way back in 2013, so it's been a long road to release. Today's trailer shows a gorgeous, atmospheric world with just enough creepiness around the edges to give everything a properly unsettling vibe. (Shout out to the guy just using a giant severed robot head as a weapon.)

This one leans toward the Metroid side of the Metroidvania equation, with a sci-fi setting, beam weapons, and a mysterious alien planet to explore. There are also some hyper-specific visual references to Super Metroid, like the ship in the opening and the busted open underground transport pipe.


PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:12 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy release date set for this holiday on PC

The Hogwarts Legacy release date has now been vaguely confirmed - we don't have a specific date, but we do know the developers are targeting a launch in "holiday 2022". The upcoming open-world game set in the Harry Potter universe has been something of a mystery ever since it was first announced, but today the devs at Avalanche (the Disney Infinity studio, not the Just Cause studio) revealed an extensive look at gameplay.

The Hogwarts Legacy release date is set for holiday 2022 on PC, though we don't know which storefronts it will be available through. The game will also launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series consoles. It's set in the 1800s, long before the time of most familiar Harry Potter characters, and lets you create a custom wizard to live through life at the school.

Today's gameplay footage, hosted as part of Sony's State of Play series, offers an extensive look at the various activities you'll be able to participate in. You'll be able to engage in wizard duels, explore the world outside Hogwarts, craft magical and mundane items, and even delve into dungeons filled with monsters.

RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:07 PM
     Humankind to get an update for religion and sieges in April

An update is on the way for historical 4X game Humankind. The 'Vitruvian' patch is scheduled to arrive at the end of April, addressing some balance issues, adding some options for notifications, making improvements to the religion system, and more. There's also a limited-time event starting up today, so there's still plenty to do while you wait for the patch to arrive next month.

Developer Amplitude Studios says the Vitruvian update will include a balancing pass for affinities, which will include some additional restrictions on builders and scientists. Builders include the Egyptians, Maya, Khmer, Mughals, Persians, Siamese, and Australians. Scientist cultures include the Babylonians, Greeks, Umayyads, Joseon, French, Japanese, and Swedes.

Improvements to religion will also be coming in the Vitruvian update. Specifically, the AI will now once again adopt historic religions, which it had more or less stopped doing after the update that separated religions and tenets. The tenet screen itself is getting updated to "show tenet effects and how to adopt historic religions more clearly," Amplitude says.

RELATED LINKS: Humankind release date, Humankind review, Pre-order Humankind

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:49 PM
     Sea of Thieves Season 6 roadmap reveals new events

The devs at Rare have provided a Sea of Thieves Season 6 roadmap laying out the next few weeks of events for the pirate game - though sadly, no update on a fix for skeleton ships. We're nearing the game's fourth anniversary, and the devs aim to celebrate with a series of events offering free items and bonus gold.

From March 18 through March 21, the Gold and Glory event will give you double XP and gold. If you log in while Gold and Glory is going, you'll also get the Golden Sailor Ship's Wheel. A pair of bonus items are available for purchase with gold: the Golden Sailor Cannon Flare from Larrina and the Anniversary Fireworks Crate from the Merchant Alliance. And if you want to spend real money, a number of Pirate Emporium items will be discounted.

Perhaps most importantly, the next narrative-driven adventure is set to launch on March 24. Titled Forts of the Forgotten, this event will last until April 7. Sadly, today's update doesn't provide info on any other changes to the game. Since the launch of Season 6, emergent world events like skeleton ships have not been spawning as frequently as they should. A week after a fix was intended to correct the issue, the problem is still present.

RELATED LINKS: Sea of Thieves tips, Sea of Thieves quests, guilds, and raids, Sea of Thieves endgame

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:26 PM
     This Warhammer 3 mod lets you play a non-campaign sandbox

As we all suspected he would, PCGamesN editor Rich really likes Total War: Warhammer III, the capstone in the fantasy strategy game trilogy from Creative Assembly. The one minor complaint in his Total War: Warhammer III review is that the Chaos Rift system often clashes with the rest of the campaign. If you've been frustrated by this too, we have good news: there's now a way to turn it off.

The Chaos Realm Toggle mod by DrunkFlamingo adds a tick box for when you begin a new game in Total War: Warhammer III. By default, it's checked, which keeps the Chaos Realms storyline active. But if you untick the box, that gets disabled, and the rifts to the Chaos Realms will never open.

That will leave you free to putter about, building up armies and kingdoms as you might in Total War: Warhammer III's Mortal Empires mode, when that arrives - only without the addition of the merged campaign map and the factions from the previous two games in the series. You won't be racing your best army toward a tear in the fabric of space and time every 25 turns to do battle with some chaos god's latest collection of frighteners.

RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:29 PM
     Elden Ring Radahn boss fight guide

Are you trying to defeat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring? There are over 80 Elden Ring bosses, but only a few of them are as fearsome as Starscourge Radahn. Despite being torn apart by Scarlet Rot, the Demi-God still has enough strength to hold back the stars and defeat any warriors who dare challenge him.

Cursed to forever wander the plains of Caelid, Radahn is capable of taking down anyone standing in his path. If you haven't attempted to fight him, there are numerous NPCs that can tell you just how dangerous he is. You need to be prepared with one of the best Elden Ring builds, as well as the best summons and weapons in the RPG game. Our Blood Loss Samurai build is perfect for the Radahn boss fight as he's weak against bleed effects.

Depending on your build, Starscourge Radahn can be one of the hardest bosses to fight against due to his remarkably versatile moveset. He can take chunks off your health from range, dealing massive amounts of damage with his gravity-powered bow and arrows. Up close, he doesn't even need to use a weapon to kill you; he obliterates his foes by slamming his body into them. Here's what you need to know to defeat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring.

RELATED LINKS: Best Elden Ring settings, Elden Ring bosses guide, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:32 PM
     W.A.S.D games show will be an exciting look at upcoming releases

The best and brightest in the games business will be gathering next month at London's Tobacco Dock for W.A.S.D, a new games show that's set to showcase a huge range of new games and their creators, from promising indies to thrilling triple-As. The festival will feature exhibits and talks from the likes of Sega, Devolver Digital, Team17, and many more, and tickets to the event are still available.

W.A.S.D. is set for April 7-9, and it's designed to be a chance for players and game creators to meet up in a relaxed atmosphere, where indie game developers, triple-A publishers, and fans are on equal footing, as Roucan founder David Lilley explains in our interview.

It's also a great opportunity for anyone thinking about a career in games to get some great pointers from folks in the business. W.A.S.D will feature panel discussions and talks from game developers, marketing experts, and even some of our own journalists, all offering guidance on early career steps and how to break into the world of games as a career.

RELATED LINKS: Best indie games, What is W.A.S.D.?, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:42 PM
     Open-world Stardew Valley-like Harvest Days launches in May

For those who've burned through Stardew Valley, this more open-world take on farming games has been a promising one, but the Harvest Days release date is coming a bit later than originally intended. Initially scheduled to launch into Steam Early Access on April 5, you'll have to wait an extra month to dig into the early version.

The Harvest Days release date is now set for May 12, 2022 in Steam Early Access. The devs say the game "has expanded in scope and size since its hugely successful showing at Steam's Next Fest in February", and are adding full controller support, a new in-game map, 50 more crops to raise, a desert biome, and "e-scooters".

Developed by the father-son team at Family Devs, Harvest Days expands on the farming RPG formula popularised by Stardew Valley (after its origins in Story of Seasons, of course) with a larger, three-dimensional open world to explore. You'll also find a bigger array of technological hardware to help build your farm, including vehicles to get around more quickly.

RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:45 PM
    

Ashen excited me with just a few seconds of animation in a tweet, back before it even had a name. The new game from developers A44 has been announced with considerably more grandeur via a cinematic (but in-engine) trailer. It's... a lot less exciting for it. But Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn sounds more interesting in writing: it's an open world action RPG in which you use axes, guns and magic to fight old gods.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:09 PM
    

Scifi grand strategy Stellaris is getting a new expansion. Called Overlord, it'll expand the role of vassals, add new megastructures, and expand the diplomatic relationships between you and the empires you subjugate while moving to control the galaxy.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:37 PM
    

Clash: Artifacts Of Chaos isn't an enormously popular mobile game, I swear. Instead, it's a sequel to Zeno Clash, the first-person brawler from ACE Team set in a surreal fantasy world. There's a new video below which introduces this successors new characters and systems, including the dice game you can play before fights to change their rules.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:50 PM
    

Starfield is surely the biggest game still to come in 2022, but details about Bethesda's next major RPG continue to spill out only as a trickle. The latest Into The Starfield developer video offers more insight into the game than anything else I've seen so far. It contains almost no in-game footage, mind you, but it contains hints about companions, romance, character start points, a new dialogue persuasion system that aims to improve on Oblivion's, and Bethesda returning to their old school RPG roots.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:15 PM
    

It should be a good year for occult cowboys, between this month's Weird West and, announced today, turn-based strategy sequel Hard West 2 coming later in 2022. It's the sequel to the 2015 original, with a new developer at the helm, and there's a trailer below.

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 9:48 PM
    

Nintendo has released a trailer and a commercial to introduce and highlight the first wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, which is already released in most parts of the world. The trailer, which runs nearly 3 minutes long, showcases each of the eight tracks that are being added in this first […]

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 9:15 PM
    

Today Capcom announced a new and "definitive" update coming for its popular fighting game Street Fighting V.

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:22 PM
    

Today Koei Tecmo and DMM launched a new Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link crossover in Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation.

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:41 PM
    

Eagle Dynamics released the early access version of the H-64D Apache Longbow module for its free-to-play simulator DCS World.

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:46 PM
    

Prime1 Studio is back at it again, this time creating another one-of-a-kind statue for Jin Sakai from the PlayStation exclusive title Ghost of Tsushima. The figure, which is known as the Ultimate Premium Masterline Ghost of Tsushima Jin Sakai, The Ghost Sakai Clan Armor, is 20-inches-tall and comes in at a price point of $1,349. […]

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:39 PM
    

Earlier today on the Pokemon GO official site, it was announced that three more 'mons from the Alola region will be making their debuts in the mobile AR game as a part of the upcoming Lush Jungle event. Foamantis, Lurantis, and Tapu Lele will be appearing in Pokemon GO for the first time during the […]

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:23 PM
    

Over a year has passed since the reveal of Warner Bros. Games's Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy, and finally, we saw plenty of gameplay.

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:38 PM
    

Third-party developers had plenty of news to share about upcoming scenery add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, alongside several releases.

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Osaka Kansai Airport Gets Release Date, Cincinnati Gets New Screenshots; Ontario Teased & More appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:36 PM
    

Paradox announced via press release that a new expansion of its space grand strategy game Stellaris is incoming, titled "Overlord."

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Twinfinite Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:29 PM
    

Apex Legends Mobile went live in 10 countries at the end of last month, and now, pre-registrations are open for players worldwide. The mobile game is looking to launch later this year, after the feedback from the 10-country early release is taken into consideration. The game will be available on iOS and Android devices in […]

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Siliconera Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Tunic gameplay

Tunic is one of those games that popped up unexpectedly during an E3 one year and was promptly added to my Steam wishlist. All I knew back then was it starred a cute as a button fox protagonist and was some sort of adventure game. What I know now, after struggling to make my way through the first major section of the game, is that Tunic is secretly an ode to Souls-like games. Basically, it's Elden Ring, but cute.

You'll notice the Souls influence almost immediately. Our young fox starts out empty-handed, but soon finds a twig to thwack enemies with. There are no objectives or missions noted in your menu. If you want to figure anything out, you need to explore and pray you stumble across instruction booklet pages. They've scattered all about the world and you will not pick any of them up in order. Most of the notes and things you want to read will not be in your selected language. Should you locate the right pages earlier on, there are some clues, sure. But once you have followed all the clues you have, you are on your own again.

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Locating the right pages helped me find my way to an actual sword and shield. It was not very fun playing without some way to block attacks. Roll dodging is fine in a pinch, however when your stamina bar is practically two rolls and you're out of breath? As soon as I found the notes that led me in its direction I was running as fast as my tiny legs allowed.

Don't misunderstand. I love exploring in games like Tunic. But I also appreciate a decent mission/objective log, instead of floundering around and retracing my steps a dozen times. Which is why while I get the thought process behind the use of a cryptic language, what is the point when it can't be translated at all?

While you might not be able to teleport (as far as I know) via the statues the same way you can Grace points in Elden Ring, they function in a very similar fashion. When you die, you respawn at the last statue you rested at. Statues also serve as upgrade points. Upgrading each stat (health, stamina, attack, etc) requires both cash and the correct item scavenged from a chest. Short on coin? Rest up and let the monsters respawn.

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I'm not finished with the Elden Ring comparisons just yet. Don't let appearances fool you. These bosses can be a real challenge. The second boss I ran into, the Garden Knight, kept pushing me into the corners of its garden where debris pinned me in. Thirty-some frustrating attempts later and I did the unthinkable: I turned on No Fail mode. Even with items I bought or acquired via chests, such as dynamite and a magic frost dagger, in hand the Garden Knight required way more attempts than my one and done Soldier of Godrick battle.

Even immortal, it's been a really rough journey. After getting as far as I could with the pages I had, I wandered into territory where I clearly wasn't meant to survive. No Fail kept me alive, but lost and frustrated. I eventually turned it off just so I could die and escape the nightmare. The stress isn't worth it if you aren't having fun, no matter how adorable it looks. My time and sanity are precious to me.

There's a reason why I don't spend much of my time playing games in Tunic's genre. Partly because the white hairs aren't worth it. But if these sorts of adventures are what get you to roll out of bed in the morning and you already finished everything there is to do in Elden Ring, a certain adorable fox is waiting for you.

Tunic is available for the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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Siliconera Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:30 PM
    

Sega's TailsTube Turns Sonic the Hedgehog's Tails into a Vtuber

Sega revealed its next Sonic the Hedgehog Vtuber will be Tails. A new TailsTube show will appear online. There's no exact release date for it yet. However, a teaser is live now and the first episode will appear the week of March 20, 2022.

The first episode is an introduction more than anything. It offered a first look at the Tails Vtuber model and voice acting. It also hinted that the show will involve Q&A sections and "special guests."

As a reminder, here's what the Sonic the Hedgehog Vtuber Sega created looked like. He debuted back in June 2021.

As far as Sonic the Hedgehog goes, there are two major releases coming up in 2022. One is the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie. That will appear on April 8, 2022. It features the introduction of Knuckles the Echidna to the film universe. The Sonic Frontiers open-world game is also in the works. That is expected to appear in late 2022.

The TailsTube show's first episode will air the week of March 20, 2022.

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Siliconera Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:00 PM
    

Chocobo GP Changes Will Affect Future Characters, Costumes, Tracks

Earlier in March 2022, Square Enix pledged to address some issues with its new Chocobo Racing game. Namely the issue that made trying to get new Chocobo GP characters like Cloud and Squall via the Prize Pass season pass a grind. Now, Producer Hironori Okayama committed and detailed more changes that will come to the racer. Among them is a commitment to add new Chocobo GP tracks, provide means to get missed items via another method, and to make the higher level Prize Pass items purely cosmetic costumes. In addition, people will get Mythril from the Prize Pass starting in the second season.

First, Okayama discussed the Chocobo GP Prize Pass changes. He noted that it will be easier to reach level 100. As part of that, he mentioned that the changes could result in some people leveling up right away. Each season, which will last about two months, will add two new characters. However, Okayama also said, "Taking this thinking further, we will now have cosmetic items, such as costumes that don't affect gameplay, as the high-level Prize Pass rewards, or as items on sale in the Mythril Shop." Also, while the update did confirm Cloud and Squall are "limited edition items" for the first season, it also said "We are also considering making these items available again later in a different form, so that players who started playing later do not miss out."

As for new Chocobo GP tracks, more will show up after season 1 ends on May 16, 2022. Okayama didn't mention how many new courses will appear. However, he did confirm that even people with the free lite version will be able to access them in some ways.

Finally, people won't have to wait until season two for some changes to take affect. The update confirmed that the team is working to fix some bugs and balancing issues. So some patches will arrive before then.

Chocobo GP is available on the Nintendo Switch in paid and lite versions, and the current Prize Pass includes the characters Cloud and Squall. Season one will end in-game on May 16, 2022.

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 8:45 PM
    

It has rough edges, but it's really memorable The first-person psychological horror adventure game In Sound Mind is free this...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:30 PM
    

Our little Tails is all grown up At this point of late-stage-capitalism internet, nothing surprises me anymore. When I saw...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:45 PM
    

It has promise, but also potential pitfalls Sony and Warner Bros. hosted a State of Play presentation just for Hogwarts...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:15 PM
    

Uncover the truth next month Mystery and detective game fans won't be waiting too long for something new to solve. Chinatown...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:30 PM
    

The highly anticipated indie title gets an update The indie space is full of all kinds of unique titles that...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:00 PM
    

Looking back over 25 years of the animation block's enduring reviews Toonami celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. For many,...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:30 PM
    

Putting a new spin on classic tales Ever since it was announced at the Annapurna Interactive Showcase last year, Storyteller...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:00 PM
    

Also, Rune Factory 5 The time has come! You know how like, every year, I complain about Nintendo not doing...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:15 PM
    

The Glimmer Man For those of you who like you're headshot action a little on the — shall we say,...

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Destructoid Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:30 PM
    

You son of a…. I'm in. The heist is back on. Pocketwatch Games has announced that it's working on a...

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:15 PM
     Stray Gods trailer dialogueWhen thinking of an RPG franchise like Dragon Age, you probably would never associate it with something like a musical. But a musical is exactly what Dragon Age lead writer and world creator, David Gaider, wants to make. This project actually existed as far back as 2019, and it went by the name Chorus: An Adventure Musical for the longest time. But a recently released teaser trailer revealed that this project, which publisher Humble Games refers to as "the Roleplaying Musical," now goes by the name Stray Gods. Gaider has worked on the game alongside other notable industry veterans. Alongside is Austin Wintory, the composer known for his work on Journey, and Liam Esler, one of the developers behind Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. Initially, the developers planned for Stray Gods to last around two hours, but thanks to Humble Games' support, the game's scope has grown quite a bit. Notably, Wintory stated that his score for Stray Gods surpasses all the...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:00 PM
     amd radeon rx 6900 xt sapphire 6700 xt graphics card price sale dealIt's been a rough time for anyone who's been looking to buy a new graphics card over the last year or so. The problems have been numerous, from shortages of supply to shipping issues, and so much more besides that. Now that there are some better opportunities for gamers to snag powerful graphics cards, it's important to know how prices are changing for certain models, as well as where to buy. In order to help you in your buying quest, we've put together some info to help you find an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or 6900 XT graphics card at the lowest market price. It's not uncommon to see price cuts like these across various retailers. Usually, it's due to AIBs or distributors wanting to get some stock out the door. There's also the fact that the graphics card market has been a little all over the place when it comes to pricing and availability. Regardless, it's good to see some lower prices on graphics cards at last, even if some of these lis...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:54 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Showcase Release Window 2022Like the storied halls of Harry Potter's famous school, the fate of Hogwarts Legacy's launch was shrouded in mystery. However, today, the veil was pulled aside at last. The game got more than 10 minutes of fresh gameplay footage during Sony's State of Play. At the show's end, it was confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will release holiday 2022. Naturally, Potterheads were lining up by the thousands to at last find out when they can get sorted into their houses. But before that, they were treated to 14 minutes of gameplay footage, revealing plenty of new details for Hogwarts Legacy long before release. The open-world RPG takes place long before the events of the film. Many of the adventures it contains will be brand new experiences, starring witches and wizards created exclusively for the game.   The premise is certainly intriguing. You start off as a fifth-year student who hasn't yet been sorted into one of Hogwarts' four houses. You create your w...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:30 PM
     Hard West 2 PcIt's been seven years, but fans of the Western-themed RTS Hard West will have their long wait rewarded. Hard West 2 has been announced today by Good Shepard Entertainment and Ice Cold Games, and it's heading to PC later this year. Along with the announcement, we even received a reveal trailer showcasing a bit of gameplay. It's looking like more of what RTS fans enjoyed with the 2015 original. Hard West 2 is bringing a star-studded cast when saddles up to PC this year. Kevin Conroy, the one and true Batman, is lending his voice to the game. It also includes Darien Sills-Evans (Days Gone) and Adam Gifford (The Colony). The musical score is composed by Jason Graves, whose work includes Tomb Raider and Dead Space. Deadlands writer Matt Forbeck is co-writing the story.   There are a lot of positive elements in the game beyond the cast and creators. Much like the original, Hard West 2 mashes up classic Western tropes with a dash of the supernatural. It all starts wi...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:00 PM
     Demon's Tilt Epic Games Store FreeMy fondest gaming memory is of 3D Pinball Space Cadet, the iconic pinball game that was included on everyone's old Windows computer. That's why anytime I look at a pinball game, I just can't look at it the same. How can it compare to all the hours I put into 3D Pinball Space Cadet as a child, trying to beat my high score again and again? Well, Demon's Tilt can sure try, as this pinball game puts you in a kinetic game of demons, flames, and bumpers. Best of all, Demon's Tilt is free on the Epic Games Store next week. So how will Demon's Tilt compete for my retro, ball-bumping affection? Well, it certainly doesn't lack particle effects, so this pinball adventure has plenty of style. This isn't just your run-of-the-mill pinball game, either. The game fuses pinball with numerous different genres, including shoot-em-ups and hack n' slashes. There are secrets to find, bosses to beat, jackpots to behold, and lots of bullets.   All ...

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Everything we learned from the Hogwarts Legacy State of Play.

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The spiritual successor to Until Dawn arrives this summer.

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Voyage to the Sunken City to arrive in April.

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     Good Shepherd Entertainment and Ice Code Games have announced Hard West 2, the sequel to 2015's Western-themed turn-based strategy game. Set to release for PC later this year, Hard West 2 has players pursue the legendary ghost train that is said to have quite a bit of gold grabs on board. After boarding the train, players end up […]

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     Supermassive Games has announced their next horror game, titled The Quarry. Set at a summer camp shortly after the kids head home, The Quarry follows nine unlucky camp counselors who must survive a deadly final night at the campgrounds, all while making horrific choices that could save, or condemn one another to a grisly demise. As usual, […]