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System Shock 3 Finds a Publisher

System Shock 3, developed by OtherSide Entertainment under the supervision of Warren Spector, has managed to secure a significant amount of funding – to the tune of $12 million – by partnering with publisher Starbreeze AB. Here’s the relevant section…

Diablo III Necromancer Update

I have to admit, I’ve always viewed Diablo III’s Witch Doctor as the Nu-Necromancer, but this has proven to be not the case, considering Blizzard Entertainment’s work on bringing the fan-favorite Diablo II class to their current game. Their progress…

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Quake Champions – Why It Will Rival Overwatch

Quake Champions marketing is well under way and the closed beta is now available to sign up for. I am excited for this one. I grew up playing Quake 3 Arena and loved every brutal minute of it. This super…

Styx: Shards of Darkness Released, Reviews

Styx: Shards of Darkness, the newest entry in the eponymous stealthy goblin’s saga, is now out across the platforms(PC, PS4, Xbox One). Buying it on Steam will set you back $39.99 or your regional equivalent. As is often the case…

Mass Effect: Andromeda Multiplayer Explained

Few people enjoyed the fact that Mass Effect 3’s Galactic Readiness score was tied to participating in multiplayer horde-mode missions. With Mass Effect: Andromeda releasing in just about a week, the game’s lead designer Ian Frazier took the time to…

Everything’s on Fire and No One Knows What to Do GDC Panel

During the recent GDC, a number of renowned video game writers/designers, namely George Ziets, Leanne Taylor-Giles, Chris Avellone, Colin McComb, and Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie have participated in a panel, Everything’s on Fire and No One Knows What to Do. Here’s the…

Conan Exiles Balancing Survival Gameplay and RPG Progression

Talking to Gamasutra, the lead designer for Conan Exiles, Oscar López Lacalle has explained how the game manages to balance survival and RPG elements. Considering that the game’s progression is based around gathering resources and crafting, it’s interesting to read…

Expeditions: Viking Previews

Logic Artists’ forthcoming Expeditions: Viking is the subject of two new hands-on previews that have emerged on the web, starting with this piece on Big Boss Battle that’s based on the build that was available at last month’s PC Gamer…

The Dwarves Patch Adds New Challenges and More

THQ Nordic and KING Art Games have slapped some additional polish and a number of important enhancements on their RPG The Dwarves in a new patch that also introduces three new challenges to the game. The patch has been released…