Valve have stopped working on Artifact 2.0 - so now the game is free

HomeNewsArtifact Valve have stopped working on Artifact 2.0 - so now the game is freeEvery card is free now, too Every card is free now, too Artifact, Valve’s collectible card game set in the world ofDota 2, has ceased active development. That means that Artifact 2.0, a reboot intended to rejuvenate the 2018 game’s fortunes, will never be finished. It also means that Valve have made Artifact, including every card, free for everyone....

March 4, 2021 · 2 min · 322 words · Megan Howard

Call of Duty Cold War Outbreak walkthrough and tips

HomeGuidesCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Call of Duty Cold War Outbreak walkthrough and tipsOutbreak tips and tricks. Outbreak tips and tricks. The new Outbreak mode inCall of Duty Cold War Zombiesis a strange one at first. Played on giant maps, the vibe is very different from what you’re used to when it comes to Zombies mode. You’ll be dealing with sidequests, world levels, and a whole different style of play, so read on for a walkthrough onhow to play Outbreak in Call of Duty Cold War Zombies....

March 3, 2021 · 5 min · 876 words · Tracy Rodriguez

Every game should have a giant electrified hammer

HomeNewsCurse Of The Dead Gods Every game should have a giant electrified hammerThis is not a drill This is not a drill I’ve been playing a bunch of the new hack and slash roguelikeCurse Of The Dead Godsthis week, and it’s good! It has cool temple exploring, a greatDarkest Dungeon-esque aesthetic, and a variety weapons and combos to try out. Except, I haven’t really tried out that many, because I’ve found a favourite and I refuse to put it down....

March 3, 2021 · 2 min · 318 words · Renee Cross

Have You Played... Wargroove?

HomeFeaturesWargroove Have You Played… Wargroove?Get into the groove Get into the groove Have You Played?is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time.My nostalgia doesn’t reach back as far as some of my colleagues'. I don’t remember those days when we’d head to the arcade and spend all our quarters on Street Fighter (or whatever you older folks liked to do). No, my halcyon days are the ones of the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS, back when I’d come home from school to immediately walk my probably now long-dead Nintendogs and my mum would never fail to refer to whatever console I was playing as “The Nintendo”....

March 3, 2021 · 7 min · 1326 words · Melissa Walters

Our most anticipated action games of 2021

HomeFeatures Our most anticipated action games of 2021Horaszdóttir hefts her hammer Horaszdóttir hefts her hammer Many times we have prayed that Horaszdóttir’s flock of turkeys will run out, but, like her, it is eternal and infinite. Each one disgorges a vision of a game yet to come, as Horaszdóttir the Tall stands and laughs, the sound rolling like thunder through the dark pine forest that is her home. We are so cold....

March 3, 2021 · 7 min · 1345 words · Todd Lawson

Scribblenauts developers launch a free competitive strategy game

HomeNews Scribblenauts developers launch a free competitive strategy gameThis time you’re drawing troops This time you’re drawing troops The folks behindScribblenautshave sketched out something a bit different this time around. 5th Cell’s new gameCastleholdis a competitive strategy game that’s just appeared in early access. It’s free to play and launched today, so you can jump in and begin scratching your head over its tiny battlefield right now. Castlehold reveal trailerWatch on YouTube...

March 3, 2021 · 1 min · 188 words · Mr. Brian Fitzgerald DDS

The Sinking City publishers respond to piracy claims from Frogwares

HomeNewsThe Sinking City The Sinking City publishers respond to piracy claims from FrogwaresNacon say their contract allows for a third party adaptation Nacon say their contract allows for a third party adaptation Lovecraftian detective gameThe Sinking Cityhas been on and off Steam multiple times lately due to an ongoing dispute between developers Frogwares and publisher Nacon. Earlier this week, Frogwares accused Nacon ofpirating the gamein order to release it on Steam and issued a DMCA notice to Valve to get it removed from the storefront....

March 3, 2021 · 1 min · 161 words · Tyler Hensley

Torchlight 3 developers Echtra Games have been acquired by Zynga

HomeNews They’ll be working on a cross-platform RPG The games groundhog saw his shadow this year, and we all know what that means. There are going to be six more weeks of business season before we can all take off our coats for E3 season. Today’s business forecast includes 100% chance of acquisitions. Social games folks Zynga have announced that they’ve acquired Max Schaefer’sTorchlight 3studio Echtra Games. They’ll now be collaborating on an unannounced RPG....

March 3, 2021 · 4 min · 744 words · Samantha Moore

Valheim Merchant location: how to find Haldor the Trader

HomeGuidesValheim Valheim Merchant location: how to find Haldor the TraderHow to find and trade with Haldor, the Valheim Merchant How to find and trade with Haldor, the Valheim Merchant Where can you find Haldor the Merchant in Valheim?Haldor the Merchant is one of the rarest sights inValheim. This travelling trader allows you to sell valuable items, and purchase unique and powerful artifacts in return - but how do you find him?...

March 3, 2021 · 3 min · 551 words · Danny Gates

Watch AMD's new RX 6700 XT GPU reveal right here

HomeHardwareNews Watch AMD’s new RX 6700 XT GPU reveal right hereSet your watches for 11am ET / 4pm GMT Set your watches for 11am ET / 4pm GMT AMD are due to announce the latest member of theirBig NaviRX 6000 graphics card family today, the RX 6700 (or maybe even the RX 6700 XT), and you can watch it live right here with us at11am ET / 4pm GMT. Where Gaming Begins: Ep....

March 3, 2021 · 3 min · 443 words · Michael Carr

Aliens: Fireteam is a co-op shooter set 23 years after the Alien trilogy

HomeNewsAliens: Fireteam Elite Aliens: Fireteam is a co-op shooter set 23 years after the Alien trilogyGame over, man! Game over! Game over, man! Game over! Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Announce TrailerWatch on YouTube Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Announce Trailer So off three of you go (with real players or AI squadmates), all tooled up, into industrial facilities and colonies and such to splat different types of alien and fry androids. As Johnny Rico said, “Kill ‘em all!...

March 2, 2021 · 1 min · 185 words · Rebecca Johnson

Explore a beautiful spooky city in this five-minute free game

HomeNewsCity of Muse Explore a beautiful spooky city in this five-minute free gameWhat happened in City Of Muse? Well, meet the muse… What happened in City Of Muse? Well, meet the muse… Hey, you, wanna spend maybe five, ten minutes wandering around a deserted city which looks a bit like Hitman’s Sapienza orDishonored 2’s Karnaca? Admire some architecture? Meet some people? Wonder what hapened? Yeah you do. You want to visitCity Of Muse, a moody little pay-what-you-want game....

March 2, 2021 · 2 min · 258 words · Joshua Marshall

Former Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 devs hit with layoffs

HomeNewsVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Former Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 devs hit with layoffsUpdate: Hardsuit Labs confirms layoffs, says “decision was not made lightly” Update: Hardsuit Labs confirms layoffs, says “decision was not made lightly” Update: Hardsuit Labs have confirmed the layoffs, saying they were “unable to provide work for a small number of individuals”. More below. (Original story from March 2nd)Hardsuit Labs, the studio that worked onVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, appears to have laid off a number of staff....

March 2, 2021 · 7 min · 1475 words · Terri Fowler