Category: PC

  • The DioField Chronicle Getting Free Update in March 2023

    The DioField Chronicle Getting Free Update in March 2023

    Square Enix has announced that it will release a free update for The DioField Chronicle in March 2023. The update will add a new story scenario focusing on Waltaquin Redditch, which will be accessible after chapter five in the main game. The update will also grant players access to the new Grimoire weapon and Necromancy…

  • New Soul Hackers 2 Update Adds New Demons and Abilities

    New Soul Hackers 2 Update Adds New Demons and Abilities

    Atlus has released a new update for its Shin Megami Tensei spin-off, Soul Hackers 2. The new patch adds four new demons to the mix and includes several new abilities to help slim down that all-consuming time-grind. The new “Dash” toggle will allow players to control Ringo at a much-accelerated rate, helping her to negotiate…

  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty DLC Release Date and Platforms

    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty DLC Release Date and Platforms

    The much-anticipated first DLC for Cyberpunk 2077, Phantom Liberty, is scheduled to drop in 2023. Although the release date is still TBD, we know the expansion will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Stadia is also listed as a platform for release on the official Cyberpunk website, but this may subject…

  • Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion Coming Dec 13

    Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion Coming Dec 13

    A remake of Crisis Core, named Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion, was announced during the 9/13 Nintendo Direct. The original was released 15 years ago for the PSP. Square Enix has a page up detailing the characters and game mechanics. Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion is set to launch on December 13, 2022,…

  • Dwarf Fortress Gets New Soundtrack, Includes Dwarves Singing

    Dwarf Fortress Gets New Soundtrack, Includes Dwarves Singing

    Dwarf Fortress has been around for a while, and with its upcoming release on Steam, it will receive not only a visual overhaul but an updated soundtrack. The new version of the game will include a fully-produced, 15-song soundtrack. The music will include the sound of dwarves singing in their native tongue for the very…

  • Moonbreaker Playtest Weekends Announced

    Moonbreaker Playtest Weekends Announced

    Moonbreaker, the upcoming strategy game from Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds, will have two playtest weekends, on September 9 through 11 and September 16 through 18. The playtests will be used to stress test the servers, and all progress will be wiped except for paint jobs. This game looks exactly like a tabletop strategy game, but…

  • Lucid: A new Metroidvania coming in 2024

    Lucid: A new Metroidvania coming in 2024

    Lucid is a new Metroidvania (with a heavy dose of Celeste-like mechanics like air dashing) from The Matte Black Studio and Apogee Entertainment that will be released in 2024. There’s also a fairly heavy emphasis on platforming. The player controls Oenn, one of the last sentinels tasked with maintaining the world’s balance. The goal is…

  • Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Looks Interesting

    Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Looks Interesting

    Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is a cartoonish odyssey inspired by Greek and Roman mythology with a stripped-down version of the souls-like formula at its center. The game features multiple difficulty options, resources you get to keep even after death, and more. The story is set in a larger-than-life world of Gods and monsters. Asterigos:…

  • Ghost Song: A Long-awaited Sci-fi Metroidvania Game

    Ghost Song: A Long-awaited Sci-fi Metroidvania Game

    Old Moon’s Ghost Song is a Metroidvania game that was Kickstarted nine years ago and is finally nearing completion. The game will be released on November 3, 2022 across Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game follows the protagonist as they blast their way through grotesque aliens and skeletal…

  • Starcraft Development Seemed Rough

    Starcraft Development Seemed Rough

    This is a little older, but I hadn’t seen it until now. In a two-part post (no idea if part three exists), Patrick Wyatt describes the development process for StarCraft and the various issues the team faced. There were… a ton of issues, including a lack of experienced programmers, unrealistic deadlines, and poor code architecture.…

  • DoomRL is Amazing and Everyone Should Play It

    DoomRL is Amazing and Everyone Should Play It

    I mean, come on. This is amazing. How come more games don’t describe my character as a “diehard piece of shit”? Please play DoomRL.  

  • Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin Review

    Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin Review

    I can’t remember if I finished the original incarnation of Dark Souls 2, and I’m not really sure why. I really (really really) loved Demon Souls. I thought the original Dark Souls was amazing and added so much to the Souls formula. For whatever reason, though, I never really got into Dark Souls 2. Turns…