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Today's Highguard major update delivers a new hero who's a wolf in all forms including physical, awoooo
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Today's Highguard major update delivers a new hero who's a wolf in all forms including physical, awoooo

Genre soupy shooter Highguard's second big update arrives today, February 6th. It'll deliver a new hero to guard those pesky highs in the form of Ekon, a bloke who can transform into a wolf. Developers Wildlight have also aimed to ensure the game's gang of established heroes don't feel left out by adding a free wolf mount, alongside a new map called Skydrift and a 3v3 ranked mode. Read more

"Never say never" - Civilization 8 could be a proper early access game, comments Civ 7 producer
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"Never say never" - Civilization 8 could be a proper early access game, comments Civ 7 producer

Civilization 7 has been through a sizeable array of changes since launch in February last year, amid some very uncivilised reactions to boat-rocking features like the new age format. The next update, Test Of Time, will restore the ability to play as one civilization through the whole game, while making changes to how victories are earned in the hope of creating some lategame variety. All these tweaks and rejigs invite a more fundamental question. “Why didn’t they just launch it as

A Baldur’s Gate TV series is set to follow on from Baldur’s Gate 3, though Larian don't look to be involved beyond a casual chat
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A Baldur’s Gate TV series is set to follow on from Baldur’s Gate 3, though Larian don't look to be involved beyond a casual chat

Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Everything's a show! Did you know Baldur's Gate is a show? Well, it will be soon. One that'll carry on from the events of Baldur's Gate 3 and star characters both old and new. Baldur's Gate 3 developers Larian, though, don't seem to be directly involved outside of the show's boss asking if he can pop into their studio for a chat. Read more

"A lot of survival games are really boring": Abiotic Factor developer says many game makers are too focused on mechanics and not enough on vibes
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"A lot of survival games are really boring": Abiotic Factor developer says many game makers are too focused on mechanics and not enough on vibes

"I think a lot of survival games are really boring," Geoff 'Zag' Keene, founder of Deep Field Games, developers of Half-Life adjacent co-op survival game Abiotic Factor, said in a recent interview. However, despite these strong words, please hold onto your spit take for just a moment. It's not the first time Keene's said something like it and, in fact, in the episode of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook, he's responding to a question about when he said it to cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer back in 202

How to change appearance in Nioh 3
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How to change appearance in Nioh 3

Here's how to change appearance in Nioh 3, including the unlock requirements for the Eternal Rift, as well as where to find the mirror.

An online cooperative game originally spun off from Assassin's Creed Shadows has reportedly been cancelled
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An online cooperative game originally spun off from Assassin's Creed Shadows has reportedly been cancelled

There is only so big a sigh I can let out at, well, everything that Ubisoft are doing currently. Last month, the company cancelled a number of its games, notably the Price of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, later proposing up to 200 job cuts at its Paris HQ, all of which led to a call for an international strike. Now, it sounds like Ubisoft have also cancelled an online Assassin's Creed game. Read more

Dosa Divas is almost done simmering, as it gets a new demo and eyes up an April release
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Dosa Divas is almost done simmering, as it gets a new demo and eyes up an April release

I am very much of the opinion that for the most part, video games do not have a very good relationship with food. There are plenty of games where you can eat food and get some delicious HP back for it, but rarely is food the focal point narratively. So, ever since its announcement I've been quite excited about Dosa Divas, a turn-based RPG where you play as two sisters piloting a cute robot whose goal is to take down an "evil fast food empire." And I'm more excited now, as it has a release date

Embark smooth over Arc Raiders' Expedition rough patches with a cheaper entry point for its second bout
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Embark smooth over Arc Raiders' Expedition rough patches with a cheaper entry point for its second bout

Ah, live service games. You put out a new feature, everybody complains about one thing or another, you say something like "we've heard your feedback" and change it the next time around. This, almost word for word, is exactly what's happened with Arc Raiders' and its impending second Expedition, the details of which have been outlined in a handy blog post from developer Embark. Read more

The best Nioh 3 builds for beginners
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The best Nioh 3 builds for beginners

Our best Nioh 3 builds are perfect for new players, combining the best starter equipment and stats to help you smash through the early game.

Sniper Dan is a delightful-looking, "family-friendly" blend of Sniper Elite and Where's Wally?
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Sniper Dan is a delightful-looking, "family-friendly" blend of Sniper Elite and Where's Wally?

I've never gelled well with the Sniper Elite series, as much as I do love a bit of goresploitation in my horror, it just has that kind of Mortal Kombat, slightly too realistic violence vibe about it that pushes it out of my comfort zone. But, I would still like to snipe! Sniping is always satisfying, that strange disconnect between your action and the reaction from a great distance away. So, Sniper Dan, a "family-friendly" hidden object game where you use a sniper to solve the problems of vari

Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action take on the robo dino series that borrows from Fortnite, Hades and Monster Hunter
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Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action take on the robo dino series that borrows from Fortnite, Hades and Monster Hunter

It took them long enough, but Sony and Guerilla have finally announced that other online Horizon game (the one that isn't an MMO), and it's called Horizon Hunters Gathering. On the offset it sort of looks like a Monster Hunter clone gameplay wise, especially being a co-op action game, though there are some definite differences between the two. Read more

The best MMOs and MMORPGs 2026: party time
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The best MMOs and MMORPGs 2026: party time

Our pick of the top MMO and MMORPGs you can play on PC right now, from the fantastical World of Warcraft to sandy sci-fi hit Dune Awakening.

Arma 3's King of the Hill mod inspired the Battalion 1944 devs' new 100 player shooter, deploying in early access this year
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Arma 3's King of the Hill mod inspired the Battalion 1944 devs' new 100 player shooter, deploying in early access this year

Get in cover and 10/4 your sit reps, soldier! Battalion developers Bulkhead have revealed a new military sandbox shooter set to arrive in early access at some point this year. It's called Wardogs and it'll see matches featuring up to 100 mercenaries mercilessly murder each other in teams, with the reward being a stack of money to spend on upping the ante with their next loadout. Read more