Author: Garry Smith
Punchdrunk is an award-winning immersive theatre company that transforms warehouses into enormous and elaborate sets, which audiences can freely walk around. And as they do, a play unfolds around them and with them. Here, the audience is not separate from the action but a part of it. And because of that, the similarities between Punchdrunk’s shows and video games are many. Here, Alan Wen and Bertie talk about their separate experiences of Punchdrunk’s latest production, inspired by the fall of Troy – The Burnt City. The show is running in London until the end of September.Bertie: It’s been a few…
Sons of the Forest roared out the gates when it launched into Steam early access back in February, and 2m+ copies sold later, developer Endnight Games is continuing to improve the experience, this time adding ducks, a lake to put them in, a double log buff for fan-favourite companion Kelvin, and a sad end for a levitating life jacket. All this comes via Sons of the Forest’s patch #4, which, while fairly light on radical new features, brings a host of welcome quality of life improvements – including the aforementioned Kelvin buff meaning he can now carry a whopping two…
Developers Massive Monster’s entertaining dungeon-crawling management sim Cult of the Lamb is getting a massive free update next Monday, 24th April, introducing a new post-game storylie, “deeper” combat, new building options, and more. There’s a lot going on in Relics of the Old Faith, as the update is known, starting with the introduction of Relics and heavy attacks as part of Cult of the Lamb’s improved combat. It also adds remixed dungeons featuring revamped enemies and bosses, including new versions of the base game’s four Guardian Bishops as confirmed during Nintendo’s indie showcase. Away from the dungeon-crawling side of things,…
Paradox Interactive has announced Victoria 3’s first paid expansion, a new “immersion pack” titled Voice of the People, which launches on 22nd May. Voice of the People’s main new feature is introduction of ideological “agitators” from across history, including Victor Hugo and Karl Marx. Agitators are a new kind of character in Victoria 3, capable of rallying pops to support political movements that align with their ideology. “Agitators will shake up your internal politics, acting independently of their Interest Groups,” Paradox explains in a blog post accompanying its DLC announcement. “Amplifying power from below, Agitators serve an opposite function to…
I didn’t know I needed a cosmic horror-fueled fishing game in my life – at least, not until I played Dredge. It’s not exactly a full-blown management sim ala Fishing Planet, but this 12-hour expedition through haunted open waters is both mysterious and compelling enough to tickle my brain and tug on all the right heartstrings. I felt possessed into flinging myself overboard with an unhinged smile cast across my lips, like one of its many macabre characters. …Figuratively speaking. Starting small and slow is a challenge, but upgrading my fishing boat led Dredge to spout forth a flurry of…
Microsoft has disabled its function that allowed users to share their game uploads directly to Twitter from the Xbox console and Windows Game Bar. “You can still share your favourite moments to Twitter via the Xbox app for Android and iOS,” Microsoft assured users last night while sharing this news. In a recent update, Microsoft additionally revealed that, starting on 25th April, its “Smart Campaigns with Multi-platform will no longer support Twitter”. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.
Blizzard has responded to claims from one of its producers that the company is creating “crisis maps” of what products can be shipped due to the number of employees leaving. Earlier this week, World of Warcraft producer Adam “Glaxigrav” took to Twitter to voice opinions on how Blizzard is “losing amazing talent because someone in power doesn’t listen to the game directors who make his products”. He added: “DE&I [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion] also means diversity of thought, especially when it’s backed by data and financials”. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners.…
Valve has released a significant update to its MOBA Dota 2, called New Frontiers. It expands the map and makes meaningful gameplay, matchmaking and user interface changes, among many other things. While the core objectives of the game are the same, with lanes the same distance from each other and win objectives still in the centre of the map, there’s 40 percent more terrain, which means there’s loads of room to gather resources. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the…
Capcom has announced the first four DLC characters coming to Street Fighter 6, and dropped a new demo on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Four playable characters are set for Street Fighter 6’s first year. They are Rashid (summer 2023), A.K.I. (autumn – 2023), Akuma (spring 2024), and Ed (winter 2024). The video below shows off some artwork for their Street Fighter 6 designs. Meanwhile, Capcom has tonight released a Street Fighter 6 demo on PS5 and PS4. This lets you play the initial part of World Tour mode and create an avatar that can then be used in the…
THQ Nordic is holding another digital showcase this August, featuring new reveals and updates on previously announced games, including its intriguing Alone in the Dark reboot. Here’s the bit for your diary: things get underway at 8pm BST/9pm CEST/12pm PT on Friday, 11th August, with proceedings being streamed via YouTube and Twitch. As for what we can expect, THQ Nordic is promising “world premiere announcements but also updates and reveals for previously announced games”, with Alone in the Dark, the recently revealed Trine 5, and Outcast 2 all confirmed to be getting more time in the spotlight. Read more Source…