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The Surge 2 Getting Season Pass and Free Stuff

Wanted to get some free stuff in sci-fi souls-like The Surge 2? Then good news, you can get it today. Additionally, new, paid, content will be making its way to the game sometime soon. If…

October 23, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Vampyr

Set during the Spanish Flu epidemic in London, players will portray Dr. Jonathan Reid, who is turned into a Vampire and must grapple with the morality of his undead condition, and the new hunger for…

October 6, 2019 | 07:33 EDT

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GreedFall Review

GreedFall, the latest from French developer Spiders, is the type of game you can’t help but root for. Known for creating unique RPG games for a small budget, their reputation as an almost BioWare-…

September 25, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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The Surge 2 Review

There's a moment in Deck13 Interactive's action RPG soulslike The Surge 2 that perfectly summed up my playthrough. Some ways in, you'll reach a location called Gideon's Rock. It's a breathtaking…

September 23, 2019 | 08:34 EDT

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World War Z Teases Second Season of Content Updates

Saber Interactive released some early details this week about the second season of free updates for their zombie shooter, World War Z. The first update, simply titled "Update Four" at this time, adds…

September 20, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Greedfall

  The world of GreedFall and its visual identity draw heavily from 17th century Europe. The architecture, costumes, weaponry, ambiance all take root in this period of history dominated by…

September 10, 2019 | 05:23 EDT

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The Surge 2

The Surge 2 takes you to the devastated Jericho City. Threats are ferocious and combat is unforgiving. Tear equipment from the limbs off of your opponents and apply them to your own. From the Website…

August 17, 2019 | 04:05 EDT

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The Surge 2 Is A Definite Improvement Over The Original

The Surge was a pleasant surprise. Deck13's first game Lords of the Fallen felt to me like a transparent attempt to replicate Dark Souls' success but without any of that game's charm or idiosyncrasy…

July 19, 2019 | 03:00 EDT

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Six Skulls Update For World War Z Ramps Up The Game's Difficulty

Co-op zombie shooter World War Z has received a new update. The Six Skulls pack is available to download right now on PS4 and Xbox One, with a PC version following shortly. Six Skulls introduces the…

July 4, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Spiders' Newest RPG GreedFall Comes To PC and Consoles This September

The GreedFall release date has been confirmed by the folks behind the game. This brand-new role-playing game developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive will be launching worldwide…

July 3, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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The Surge 2 Release Date Leaked As September 23

The Surge 2 was officially announced in February last year, with a release slated for 2019. Last year at E3 we saw more of the game, which gave the impression of a sequel done right. Our review of …

June 3, 2019 | 07:30 EDT

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Saber's World War Z Sells Almost 2 Million Units In One Month

Within one month of its release, third-person co-op shooter World War Z has sold almost 2 million units - prompting the release of a trailer and details of upcoming content. Inspired by the 2013 film…

May 23, 2019 | 10:20 EDT

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Kick Robot Butt And Die A Lot - Apply Now For The Surge 2 Closed Beta

Do you like to spend your spare time dying a whole bunch? If so, we've got good news. Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive are now taking closed beta applications for their upcoming sci-fi Soulslike The…

May 23, 2019 | 09:40 EDT

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A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

Death, darkness, and disease. Three words that probably sum up the black plague better than any others. Those words also happen to perfectly summarize A Plague Tale: Innocence. A Plague Tale:…

May 13, 2019 | 07:00 EDT

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World War Z

Six years after the release of the movie, Paramount is back with World War Z, developed by Saber Interactive. A third-person shooter set during and after the events of the movie, this is Saber's…

May 4, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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World War Z Review - Bring Out Your Dead

It's been six years since Paramount adapted Max Brooks' horror novel World War Z into movie form. The action film opted to focus on Brad Pitt's character, instead of the episodic nature of the source…

May 4, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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World War Z Roadmap for First Season of Content Revealed

Saber Interactive announced the first season of content updates for World War Z, bringing new weapons, customizations, and more. The World War Z roadmap announcement comes after weeks of bug fixing…

May 2, 2019 | 10:42 EDT

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Call of Cthulhu Review - Truth and Reality

I love the Call of Cthulhu pen and paper game. It's one of the very few tabletop roleplaying games to keep my attention. I could tell stories all day of Dr. Jack Copper, my character who went a…

October 29, 2018 | 08:00 EDT

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Vampyr Lives Again; Heading to the Nintendo Switch

Dontnods recently released horror-RPG Vampyr is getting a second bite at success. Focus Home Interactive, the publisher behind Vampyr, noted in their quarterly sales review that the vampire-themed…

October 26, 2018 | 06:10 EDT

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Call of Cthulhu Is A One-Way Ticket To Lovecraft Island

One of the first things I did in Call of Cthulhu was drink. Edward Pierce, the grizzled detective protagonist that drips cliche, reached for a bottle of whiskey. This prompted a choice between “Drink…

October 1, 2018 | 05:00 EDT

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Vampyr Getting New Difficulty Modes; Photo Support

Dontnod's action-RPG Vampyr is getting a slight upgrade next week, with brand new difficulty modes being added to the title on the game across all platforms. According to a press release, two new…

September 21, 2018 | 06:00 EDT

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Ex-S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Devs Fear The Wolves To Enter Early Access Next Week

Vostok Games, a team comprised of ex-S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs, is launching their battle royale title Fear The Wolves in Early Access next week. After being delayed by a month, it will launch in Early…

August 21, 2018 | 09:47 EDT

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Fear The Wolves

Created by some of the same people who brought you S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Vostok Games wants to revisit some of those ideas in a new Battle Royale package in their title Fear The Wolves. Head back to…

August 21, 2018 | 04:04 EDT

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Witness the Madness of Call of Cthulhu on October 30th

Call of Cthulhu was first announced at E3 2017, and has been laying low for a while now. Our in-depth preview by writer Perry Rhuland detailed the major points of the game, which is based on the…

July 24, 2018 | 07:00 EDT

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Call of Cthulhu

Cyanide Studios and Focus Home Entertainment take on one of the most iconic Lovecraft based works with a new CRPG based on Chaosium's classic Call of Cthulhu RPG. Making extensive use of the Cthulhu…

July 24, 2018 | 04:53 EDT

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Survive Opponents And The World In Stalker-Inspired Battle Royale, Fear The Wolves

I had the opportunity to learn about a handful of new Battle Royale games at E3 2018, and each one had something new to offer the genre, which is a good thing with the sheer number of new games…

July 9, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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After Seeing More at E3 2018, The Surge 2 Looks Like A Sequel Done Right

While at E3 I had the chance to check out a presentation from Deck13 on The Surge 2. It was all about what was new, and based on what I learned, The Surge 2 looks like a sequel done right. It's…

June 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Spider's GreedFall Gets a New E3 Trailer

Developer Spiders released a brand new trailer for their upcoming RPG GreedFall. The story trailer showed off the games unique blend of 17th century Europe intermixed with magic and fantasy elements…

June 14, 2018 | 04:29 EDT

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-inspired Battle Royale Fear The Wolves Debuts E3 Trailer

In what is sure to be one of many battle royale experiences debuting during E3 2018, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-inspired game Fear The Wolves has released a trailer in the lead-up to the industry's biggest…

June 7, 2018 | 03:45 EDT

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Vampyr Review - A Penny Dreadful

Morality in games is something of an old trick by now. Especially in RPGs, the days of a binary choice system are long gone. Many players look for something more complex and dynamic, but most games…

June 4, 2018 | 07:00 EDT

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Sharpen Your Edge With The Surge's Free Cutting Edge DLC

Action RPG The Surge has received a free DLC update in the form of the Cutting Edge Pack, which offers new armor and weapons to players. As part of this new DLC pack's release, Deck13 is also…

April 19, 2018 | 09:00 EDT

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The Surge 2 Officially Announced, Coming In 2019

Developer Deck13 and publisher Focus Home Interactive have announced they are working on a sequel to their hit 2017 Soulslike sci-fi RPG The Surge which will be aptly titled The Surge 2. The…

February 7, 2018 | 11:55 EST

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DontNod's Vampyr Delayed to Spring 2018

DontNod's anticipated RPG Vampyr has been officially delayed. According to a recent press release, the game will be delayed to Spring of 2018 due to a major technical issue that has set the team…

September 20, 2017 | 03:27 EDT

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E3 2017 - Vampyr Presentation Details

The Vampyr presentation was 45 minutes long but felt like less than half. I was so engrossed in the information coming my way that time just flew on by. When someone peeked in to let the developers…

June 20, 2017 | 12:00 EDT

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E3 2017 - Call of Cthulhu Gets an E3 Trailer

Developer Cyanide Studios releases a new trailer for their upcoming Call of Cthulhu RPG. The game, set in Darkwater Island, stars private detective Edward Pierce as he investigates the mysterious…

June 15, 2017 | 01:50 EDT

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E3 2017 - Call of Cthulhu Preview

If you've read enough of my articles, you should know how I feel about Lovecraft. I consider his works among the very best in horror canon, and his style a gold standard for horror media to strive…

June 15, 2017 | 01:30 EDT

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Vampyr Releases in November; E3 Trailer Shown

Dontnod's upcoming RPG Vampyr finally has a release window, and a new E3 trailer accompanying it. The trailer, containing the rock song "Devil" by IDA MARIA shows off bits and pieces of the game in…

June 8, 2017 | 04:19 EDT

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The Surge Review - Limb Tearing Fun

There's no better way to describe The Surge other than a sci-fi version of Dark Souls. They share so many elements that the increasingly popular "soulslike" descriptor is an apt descriptor for the…

May 15, 2017 | 07:00 EDT

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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review - Furry Beat Em Up

After slightly missing its original intended release window of 2015, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is finally in the hands of those who helped the project over-achieve on its $100,000 Kickstarter…

April 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Action RPG Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Now Available, Check Out The Launch Trailer

Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is a game that has been 20 years in the making - conceptualized and brought to life through the writing of Samir Rebib, Enigami's Creative Director. This Action RPG…

April 18, 2017 | 02:15 EDT

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The Surge Takes Dark Souls To The Future On May 16

Over the past several years, you couldn't go a day without hearing how a new title is inspired by From Software's influential Souls series. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Hyper Light…

March 21, 2017 | 11:30 EDT

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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Releases Overview Trailer, Coming Soon

Action-RPG Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, from the Indie studio Enigami, sheds light on the depth of the game's gameplay and shows us more details and imagery of the unique universe in a brand new…

February 16, 2017 | 01:53 EST

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Semi-Open World and More Confirmed for Vampyr

It has been a while since Dontnod revealed the game Vampyr to the public, but some new information has finally been given out about the upcoming action-RPG. Stephane Beauvanger, the Narrative…

February 12, 2017 | 12:21 EST

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Action RPG The Surge Will Release May 2017

The Surge, an action-RPG in the same vein as the Souls series, has been given a release date of May 2017; the actual day has yet to be announced. Developed by Deck 13 Interactive, the team that co-…

January 29, 2017 | 03:50 EST

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The Surge

The Surge is an action RPG set in a dystopian future. It sees the main character, Warren, in his exo-suit using tools he would rather use for working against haywire robots and people alike.

January 29, 2017 | 03:27 EST

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Action RPG Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom To Release Before End of Q1

Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, a new Action RPG game that features a fighting-style combat system, has had a new update posted on their Facebook Page - offering new details about the game as well as…

January 28, 2017 | 03:33 EST

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Farming Simulator 17

One of the most amazingly popular franchises about the joys of farming, Farming Simulator 17 continues the series history of offering all the simple fun of farming you could want, but now with heavy…

December 27, 2016 | 05:07 EST

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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

Shiness is an Action-RPG which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera, interacting with the world thanks to the powers…

September 21, 2016 | 01:44 EDT