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Valheim Early Access Preview

Introduction When Minecraft was just starting to get big, I was already too old to take a game about building with blocks seriously. And as a result of that, perhaps misguided, aversion, I consciously skipped it, as well as a…

Fallout 76 – Locked & Loaded Update Preview

Bethesda’s multiplayer survival-RPG Fallout 76 will soon be getting a new content update, one primarily dedicated to S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts, C.A.M.P. Slots and other similar features. Right now, the plan is to release this update on April 27, 2021 after some…

X-COM: UFO Defense – Developing the Distinctive Look

David L. Craddock, an individual you might know for his Diablo-focused “Stay Awhile and Listen” books, is currently Kickstarting “Monsters in the Dark: The Making of X-COM: UFO Defense.” The book’s self-explanatory title should tell you all you need to…

Vagrus: The Riven Realms Update – Last Year Summary

Lost Pilgrims Studio takes a good look back at 2020 in this recent developer blog for their turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG Vagrus: The Riven Realms. So, if you’d like to learn more about the first steps of the game’s early…

Path of Exile Development Manifesto – Harvest Crafting

Grinding Gear Games made Harvest Crafting a part of the core Path of Exile experience with the release of the recent Echoes of the Atlas expansion. And now, after seeing some players create beastly items using this system, they’re planning…

Bethesda Joins Xbox – Roundtable

Now that Microsoft and Bethesda are essentially one and the same, we’re invited to check out this roundtable livestream where a number of representatives from both companies discuss the recent merger, swap anecdotes, and look to the future. We’re also…

Monster Hunter: Rise – Magnamalo Demo Live

If you’re up for a bit of a challenge and you own a Nintendo Switch, you should now be able to explore the updated Monster Hunter: Rise demo and test your mettle against a ferocious Magnamalo, a steel-carapaced tiger-like fanged…

Gothic Remake – Alkimia Interactive to Develop

THQ Nordic’s Barcelona branch has been working on the Gothic Remake for over a year now. But to make things more official, that team has now been restructured into Alkimia Interactive – an RPG-focused outfit under THQ Nordic’s umbrella. Check…