The devs of a promising Slay the Spire-alike are delaying their game to Dodge and Roll away from Slay the Spire 2's launch: 'You'll be playing it, we'll be playing it, everyone will be playing it'

The devs of a promising Slay the Spire-alike are delaying their game to Dodge and Roll away from Slay the Spire 2’s launch: ‘You’ll be playing it, we’ll be playing it, everyone will be playing it’

There are few deckbuilding roguelikes more celebrated than Slay the Spire, which has ruled the genre roost since 2019 when it blew everyone away and got a 92% review from PC Gamer strategic director Evan Lahti. Its sequel where “everything is bigger” is releasing into early access March 6. Great news for the PC gamer…

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Quake Gets New Levels for 30th Anniversary

According to an official press release from Bethesda, the classic 1996 FPS, Quake, is receiving a brand new episode called “Dawn of the Machine. This update, which is free for owners of the recent Quake remaster on platforms like PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. In addition to 19 new levels, the anniversary update offers fresh achievements, multiplayer…

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Baldur’s Gate 3’s last patch quietly clothed a formerly-nude cat, and some players are demanding their little naked man back

“Updated the visuals of His Majesty, who previously looked like Steelclaw. His Majesty’s appearance now befits his name and stature,” reads Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch notes. But does it? The emperor once had no clothes, but now His Majesty, a cat who lives in Baldur’s Gate 3, is a fluffy longhair instead of the…

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Minthara takes centre-stage as the new face of Sex% Baldur’s Gate 3 speedruns: ‘Larian tried to patch out sex speedrunning. Unfortunately for them, we are not so easily deterred’

In case that headline gave you mental whiplash—yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has a sex-based speedrun. Players have competed to see how quickly one can wet their five copper signal whistle since the game launched. Unfortunately, Patch 4 put an end to all that by changing Lae’zel (the object of your hasty affection) by requiring you…

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How Avowed Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure with Incredible Freedom

Category: Games January 24, 2025 How Avowed Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure with Incredible Freedom Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary Avowed offers players an incredible level of freedom in quests, character interactions, and combat for a deeply immersive fantasy role-playing experience. Choices in Avowed can affect character relationships, quest outcomes, and overall journey…

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Subnautica 2 devs say it’s ‘bigger and more polished’ than any of the studio’s previous early access launches

On the eve of Subnautica 2’s early access launch, calling it hotly anticipated would be a wild understatement. It’s Steam’s most-wanted game, as over 5 million users have added it to their wishlist in the run-up to launch. The masses yearn for the deep. Despite the high-stakes hype, Subnautica 2’s developers at Unknown Worlds say…

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New Resident Evil 3 Trailer Showcases Nemesis’s Monstrous Makeover

Originally released in 1999, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis expanded the doomed Raccoon City introduced in RE2. The chaotic city captured fans’ imagination, letting them fulfill thrilling zombie outbreak survival fantasies. New storefronts, colorful survivors, and explosive hazards brought the streets to life (despite all the death). The titular Nemesis stalked Jill throughout the city as…

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