Author: Garry Smith
The developer of Garry’s Mod has announced it is in the process of removing all Nintendo-related content from Steam Workshop after receiving a takedown request from Nintendo.In a posting to Steam, Facepunch Studios confirmed the takedowns were in fact legitimate – perhaps in contrast to previous takedowns this year thought to be sent by a fraudster. Facepunch added that the request was “fair enough” given that the content does belong to Nintendo, but noted that the process would take time as “we have 20 years of uploads to go through.””If you want to help us by deleting your Nintendo related…
Decades after it took place, the Chornobyl disaster remains so ingrained in the public imagination that it’s easy to forget its terrible real-world consequences. But Chornobyl Liquidators, a new immersive sim set to release in June, aims to delve into some of that history in what developer Live Motion Games calls a “commemoration of the disaster and its victims.”A new gameplay trailer released by Live Motion Games and publisher Frozen Way highlights how the new historical sim will put players in the boots of the Liquidators — the firefighters, soldiers, and other personnel who were called in to deal with…
Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has taken the time to sing the praises of early access, going as far as to say that FromSoftware’s seminal action RPG, Dark Souls, might have benefited from the communication-driven model if it had been around upon its release.The Ori and the Blind Forest developer spoke about how the studio has utilized early access for its upcoming action title, No Rest for the Wicked, in a post on X/Twitter. Mahler says that releasing the pre-release version of its game in this way is “one of the best decisions we could have made.” He even goes…
Manor Lords brings its in-depth medieval city-building to early access in just two days, so publisher Hooded Horse took the time to explain why it hasn’t announced pricing information yet.While many players would’ve expected to see some sort of update by now, it’s still not clear how much Manor Lords will actually cost to purchase. Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender explained why fans have been left waiting in a Reddit post. He explains that the issue is a matter of managing expectations.“Manor Lords, like all other games on Steam, will not have one price,” he says. “It will have regional…
Developer Tarock Interactive has announced Lost Legions, a new open-world survival crafting game for PC for up to four players that, according to Tarock, is “set after the true events of the Varian disaster in a hand-crafted world inspired by the German region of Teutoburg Forest.” It’s due out in the first half of 2025.In the game’s brutal times, you’ll traverse multiple biomes including frigid mountains and dense forests while facing down barbarian tribes and very large animals who aren’t thrilled you’re on their turf. You’ll need to craft tools, build camps, and fight to survive in your quest to…
For those who can’t get enough of Fallout right now, the excellent Fallout bundle is back in stock at Fanatical for PC players. This includes every game (Fallout Classic Collection, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 GOTY, and Fallout 76), but more importantly, it’s the cheapest way to play Fallout 4 GOTY edition right now. This bundle usually retails for $139.95, but you can score it for just $22.49 with the code ‘OMEN10’.With the next-gen update hitting consoles tomorrow and PC players getting widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, fixes to Creation Kit and a variety of quest updates, stability, bug…
The Fallout TV series is now available on Amazon Prime Video, and that means there’s never been a better time in recent memory to jump back onto the Fallout hype train in full force (When is Fallout 5, Bethesda?) We gave the new TV series an ‘Amazing’ 9 in our review, so it’s worth checking out. Gaming-wise, we’ll have to satiate our Fallout appetites with a hat full of excellent other classics to play, including an excellent deal on seven Fallout games for just $22.49. Check out all the best Fallout deals we’ve found just below.Best Fallout Deal: Buy Seven…
The 3D platformer Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2024. The game follows Mickey Mouse through the world of old Disney characters called Wasteland. You’ll meet creatures such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is Walt Disney’s first creation, and experience different levels—all with the help of your magic brush. Paint creates the setting, while thinner changes the world. It’s up for preorder now at all the usual retailers, so read on for the details.Preorder Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Standard EditionPS5 and PS4Get it at…
Game adaptations are a tricky business. In trying to capture the spirit of a comic, show, or movie while also abiding by the conventions often demanded of a video game, something is likely to get lost in the translation. Sand Land, the open-world adaptation of the titular manga by the late, great Akira Toriyama, is a prime example of such a case. In many respects, it’s wonderful to see the world of Sand Land at this scale with some of its original charm coming through at key moments, and its emphasis on vehicles for exploration and combat gives it a…
Gazing out across my lively medieval burgh in Manor Lords, I see great promise. The detailed buildings, villagers, and landscapes are always pleasant to look upon. The complex, rewarding, if not necessarily precision-balanced economy is entertaining and intuitive to interact with. And the war cries of my homegrown militia, off to bash some bandits, remind me that each bloody clash is costing someone a son or a husband. But for all its potential, Manor Lords is an extremely Early Access-feeling Early Access game at this point. Sometimes, it even seems more like a proof of concept than a finished product.There…