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Soulframe's latest major update is a broadside of pirate weapons, class abilities and outfits, plus falling alien skytowers
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Soulframe's latest major update is a broadside of pirate weapons, class abilities and outfits, plus falling alien skytowers

Pensive and flamboyant action-RPG Soulframe has just received a new update that adds a pirate class, together with rapiers, cutlasses, and a flouncy sailor's outfit. The class in question is the Duelo pact, which boasts of "swashbuckling abilities": these include an artful dodge that spawns a decoy phantom, an enemy-slowing sword flourish, and the old classic 'flintlock to the face' manoeuvre. They're also introducing a haunted shipwreck environment, plus a bunch of new enemies, another siege i

There's a hefty Amazon Resale discount going on AMD's excellent Ryzen 5 9600X
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There's a hefty Amazon Resale discount going on AMD's excellent Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X has traditionally been the most affordable entry point into Team Red's latest generation of processors, which yielded modest gains in gaming performance over the 7600X but much larger gains in its efficiency to make it a more optimal choice. It's usually been a deal when I've spotted it at £160-£180 in the past, although you can currently snag an 'As New' condition for £131 on Amazon with its Resale section (formerly the Amazon Warehouse). There was a deal

The horrible Construct cyborgs of tactics game Menace are getting a rework for "style" and "variety", while the devs put a bullet in the promotion tax
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The horrible Construct cyborgs of tactics game Menace are getting a rework for "style" and "variety", while the devs put a bullet in the promotion tax

Grim and grubby mercenary tactics game Menace is getting a big update that removes a "not-so-popular" promotion tax, gives all units the ability to clear away wrecked vehicles, and reworks the major Construct enemy faction, deemed by developers Overhype to be "severely lacking in uniqueness, variety, and style". Read more

MMO space shooter Star Conflict is shutting down
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MMO space shooter Star Conflict is shutting down

Say goodbye to another game as Star Conflict from Star Gem Inc. / Gaijin Network Ltd is going to be completely shutting down later this year.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 gets formally announced
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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 gets formally announced

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 has now been properly announced, and hopefully this time around the online multiplayer will work on Linux / SteamOS.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.