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Steam Libraries Are Getting An Overhaul And New Events Page Coming

During their Steam Business Update at the Game Developer's Conference, Valve showed off some of the big updates coming to Steam, including an updated look for libraries and a new game events tab.…

March 21, 2019 | 06:07 EDT

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The Sinking City is Now an Epic Store Exclusive

The Epic Games store has announced a string of exclusives coming to their platform at GDC this year, including massive titles like Obsidian's The Outer Worlds and a collection of games from developer…

March 20, 2019 | 03:59 EDT

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How Polyslash Captured the Unique Art Style of We. The Revolution

We. The Revolution is a historically-inspired titled title loosely based on the French Revolution. This tumultuous event in Europe's history took place in the late 1700s, and as such we have no…

March 20, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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Konami Announces Three 50th Anniversary Retro Classics Collections

Konami has announced three retro gaming collections as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations. The three collections will each be themed after a different part of Konami's gaming history. …

March 20, 2019 | 11:20 EDT

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March 2019 Humble Monthly Overview: Quintessential

Along with all of the good that Humble Bundle already brings to the table, they additionally offer players the chance to snatch up a medley of video games for a whopping $12 the first Friday of every…

March 18, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Valve Updates Steam Review Policy to Defuse Review Bombing

In an effort to combat review bombing, Valve has updated how user reviews are handled on Steam. As outlined in a new blog post, Steam will soon be implementing a feature that checks for unusual…

March 15, 2019 | 05:32 EDT

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Epic Games Responds to Allegations of Tracking Steam Data With Epic Games Launcher

Epic Games' launcher has been the product of much scrutiny as of late. The exclusivity of certain games such as Metro Exodus and now Phoenix Point caused some outcry from fans. Meanwhile, there have…

March 14, 2019 | 08:21 EDT

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Alchemist Simulator My Lovely Daughter Adds Free DLC, The Inquisitor

Dark simulation game My Lovely Daughter has received a free DLC pack. Titled The Inquisitor, the DLC adds three new features which developer GameChanger Studio is being a little cagey about. The DLC'…

March 13, 2019 | 02:15 EDT

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Backlash After Multiplayer Slasher Blade Symphony Goes Free

Blade Symphony, a multiplayer game featuring sword combat akin to Jedi Knight’s lightsaber duels, has now gone free-to-play, a decision which is proving unpopular among many fans. This announcement…

March 13, 2019 | 12:35 EDT

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Dig Deep in Privacy by Codalyn

Imagine playing a narrative-rich game set in a Dutch countryside villa. Now imagine a future when smart devices have been replaced by AR and AI. Indie studio Codalyn, based in The Netherlands and the…

March 12, 2019 | 11:56 EDT

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Conan Exiles Patch Adds New Purges, World Boss, Roleplaying Options

Recently, Funcom has released a new patch for Conan Exiles, adding a "substantial number of fixes and quality of life updates", including optimizations, balancing, purges, and a new VOIP system.…

March 4, 2019 | 03:33 EST

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The Occupation Review – Press Trespass

The immersive sim is, at its best, a seamless fusion of simulation, adventure, and roleplaying experience. Not exactly a genre in itself, but rather a design philosophy focused on giving the player…

March 4, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Beacon is Searching for the Right Formula

There's something romantic about the wild frontiers of space. Colonizing virgin worlds in the hopes of exploiting mineral resources or expanding territories is the subject of many science fiction…

March 2, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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Delaying the Inevitable -- Visual Novel Our World is Ended. Pushed Back

British publisher PQube announced that upcoming visual novel Our World is Ended. will release on April 18th, suffering a short delay. Previously, it was slated for a March 22 release in Europe, and…

March 1, 2019 | 10:40 EST

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Humble Sells Hyperdimension Neptunia Bundle for Limited Time

Fans of JRPGs and cheeky self-aware jokes might want to take a look at Humble Bundle's newest selection of games. Titled the Humble Neptunia Bundle, you can lay claim to seven Idea Factory games for…

March 1, 2019 | 09:00 EST

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Devotion Removed From Steam Amid Outcry Over Winnie the Pooh Reference

After a weekend of fire and fury, Taiwanese developer Red Candle Games pulled Devotion, their latest game, from Steam earlier today. The decision came after heavy review bombing and social media…

February 26, 2019 | 09:55 EST

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The Neverending Expansion of Digital Distribution Clients

Four years ago, I wrote about the growing world of digital distribution. I lamented the seeming split in game distribution services and the notion that I would have who knows how many of these things…

February 25, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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God Eater 3 Review – The Monster Mash

God Eater 3 finds itself in an interesting position. It's part of the hugely popular (in Japan) hunter genre. These games typically have the player tracking and taking down monsters in order to…

February 21, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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New Steam About Page Details the Platform's Many Features

A new Steam About page has launched, detailing the many features on offer from Valve's own digital distribution client. Steam has been around for over 15 years and a lot has changed in that time.…

February 20, 2019 | 10:40 EST

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Battlerite Royale Released and Goes Free-to-Play

Today, Stunlock Studios announced that Battlerite Royale, a mix between a MOBO and a Battle Royale, is now out of Steam's Early Access and fully released as a Free-to-Play title. https://www.youtube.…

February 19, 2019 | 07:00 EST

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Chinese RPG Sword & Fairy 6 Coming to PlayStation 4 This Spring

Independent publisher Eastasiasoft announced today that Chinese RPG Sword & Fairy 6 will come to PS4 in North America on April 2nd. The wider European and Asian release comes just a day later, on…

February 19, 2019 | 09:25 EST

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Veteran Fighter Amy To Joins the Cast of Soulcalibur 6 DLC

As reported by Gemastu, today Namco Bandai announced (in Japanese) that the character Amy will come Soulcalibur 6 as the second DLC character of the game's season pass and the third to the game…

February 16, 2019 | 01:20 EST

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Find True Love in All-Ages Yuri Visual Novel Lilycle Rainbow Stage

Today, MangaGamer announced the localization and release of Particle's expansive yuri visual novel, Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!! Set to launch worldwide in English on March 14th, Lilycle features 15…

February 15, 2019 | 03:53 EST

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Jump Force Might Need Longer To Power Up

Jump Force should be a manga fan's dream. Developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco, it combines forty different characters from across sixteen Shonen Jump franchises. Whether you're…

February 14, 2019 | 12:55 EST

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Rocket League Friends Update Releases February 23

Today, Psyonix announced that the Rocket League friends update, which makes friends lists and parties cross-platform, will be available on February 23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m35zFlZyU4…

February 12, 2019 | 07:02 EST

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Alone With You, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! and More in Newest Humble Bundle

Humble Bundle revealed its newest batch of games you can buy for a steal. Called the Humble Great GameMaker Games Bundle, expect to find some great gems like Cook, Serve, Delicious! and Alone With…

February 12, 2019 | 04:59 EST

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Eastshade Review – Every Shade of Colorful

For a genre to evolve, it has to move beyond the usual audience expectations. Eastshade looks like a walking simulator on the surface. While you walk and explore quite a bit, there’s much more to it…

February 11, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Here are the Winners of The Steam Awards 2018

You all voted late last year, and now the Steam Awards are here. With unique award categories such as "Most Fun with a Machine" and typical ones like "Game of the Year," it's a nice mix between the…

February 8, 2019 | 02:23 EST

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Steam Video Changes Will Include Video Removal

Steam Video has always been in somewhat of an odd place on the platform. An ecosystem within the greater Steam ecosystem that never really took off and has had many a cheap video that no one cared…

February 7, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Valve Expand Steam Multiplayer Server and Relay Networks to Non-Valve Games

Valve has made a move to keep 3rd party games as safe and usable as their own titles by making their Steam multiplayer servers and relay networks available to developers. Since Valve started steam…

February 7, 2019 | 09:40 EST

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New World Interactive To Open New Studio

Today, New World Interactive, the developers of Insurgency: Sandstorm, has announced that they would be opening a new studio in Calgary, Canada. After the success of Insurgency: Sandstorm's PC…

February 6, 2019 | 01:30 EST

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Imperator: Rome Release Announced By Paradox

Yesterday, Paradox announced that Imperator: Rome would be available on April 25, 2019, with pre-orders already available for $39.99. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hNKRrM0UPo Dropping players into…

February 6, 2019 | 01:15 EST

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Here's How to Organize All The Different PC Launchers Into Steam

On the Xbox, you have the Xbox Store, on the PlayStation you've got the PlayStation Network, but with the PC being such an open platform it's no wonder that a lot of clients have appeared. This has…

February 6, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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Wargroove Has Broken Even, DLC and Patches Incoming

Yesterday, Chucklefish announced that Wargroove has had an "incredible launch weekend" and that they have already broken even. They also announced that patches and Wargroove DLC are on the way, both…

February 4, 2019 | 05:27 EST

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Bannermen Beta Launches on Steam Next Weekend

On Friday, developer Pathos Interactive and publisher 2tainment announced that RTS Bannermen beta will launch soon on Steam, running from February 8 to February 10. Bannermen is a low-fantasy RTS…

February 3, 2019 | 01:15 EST

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New Battle Brothers DLC 'Warriors of the North' Announced

Today, Overhype Studios announced the latest DLC for Battle Brothers, titled Warriors of the North, which adds a new human faction to the north. The new faction follows the "old ways", which means…

February 1, 2019 | 05:43 EST

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Wargroove Review – Tactical Victory

Fans have been yearning for a new Advance Wars game for years. When Wargroove was revealed in 2017, its inspirations were immediately apparent. While Advance Wars hasn't seen a release in over a…

January 30, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Praey for the Gods Will Let You Slay Giant, Powerful Bosses On January 31

There are plenty of ‘clone’ games that are gorgeously done and others that come up short. As such, the developers at No Matter Studios have attempted to take the magic wonder of Shadow of the…

January 29, 2019 | 09:18 EST

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Metro Exodus Epic Store Exclusive Now, Chops $10 Off Price

Only a few weeks before release, Metro Exodus is now exclusively being sold on the Epic Games store, as revealed via a post on the official website. Both the standard and Gold Editions will be…

January 28, 2019 | 01:58 EST

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Durante Co-Founds PC Porting Studio

Today, Durante (Peter Thoman) has announced that he is getting into the porting business for good, starting PH3 Games, an offshoot of the main PH3 studio. While PH3 Games is devoted to porting and…

January 26, 2019 | 04:06 EST

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HuniePop 2 Censored on Steam By Developer Due To Valve's Inconsistent Policies

The developer of the match 3/dating game hybrid has announced that he'll launch a HuniePop 2 censored version on Steam due to Valve's inconsistent policies. This news comes after a number of games…

January 25, 2019 | 08:53 EST

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Coverage Club: Cinders and the Modern Fairytale

When it comes to classic folklore, none are as prolific or memorable as fairytales. Often told to children, these fantastical yarns have spun countless adaptations over centuries of literary study.…

January 25, 2019 | 03:00 EST

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GOG "Hot Sale" Includes Free Game, Witcher 3: GOTY at Historic Low

Today, GOG announced their Hot Sale, which includes a free game, more than 100 hand-picked deals, and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt GOTY at 70% off, a historic low. Distraint: Deluxe Edition, the free…

January 23, 2019 | 11:55 EST

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Real Time Strategy Game Bannermen Releasing This February

Bannermen, an upcoming Real-Time Strategy (RTS) title, has announced its release date for February 21, 2019, and released a new trailer. It has been linked below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

January 23, 2019 | 05:50 EST

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Slay the Spire Review - Fearful Synergies

Card games tend to suffer from poor to awful AI in single-player. No matter how good a computer’s poker face, it simply lacks a sense of long-term strategy. Equal parts roguelike and deckbuilder,…

January 23, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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Wargroove Releases February 1st on Switch, PC, and Xbox One for $19.99

Chucklefish's anticipated strategy game Wargroove now has an official release date. and price point for players. Wargroove was featured in the latest Nintendo Direct showcase, which showed off…

January 23, 2019 | 10:45 EST

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Turn-Based Hands-On Preview

Pillars of Eternity was supposed to play just like Baldur’s Gate. BioWare’s first CRPG popularized pausable real-time combat back in the 90s, successfully implementing the Dungeons & Dragons 2nd…

January 22, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Valve Sends Out 2017 Steam Awards Trophies

You probably thought the title was a typo. 2017 was two years ago, and the 2017 Steam awards were over a year ago now. But, after a tweet by developer Garry Newman, it seems that Valve Time is quite…

January 18, 2019 | 08:44 EST