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The Plucky Squire expertly transforms old ideas into something new
16 Aug

The Plucky Squire expertly transforms old ideas into something new

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It feels like The Plucky Squire has been popping up at game events forever. It first came onto my radar during one of , and was instantly appealing. Yesterday, Devolver announced it would be coming out in just over a month, on September 17. After playing through a few hours of the game over two sessions, I’m happy to say this is one to keep an eye out for.The Plucky Squire is the first game from All Possible Futures, a studio founded by Jonathan Biddle and James Turner. Turner is an artist best known for his work on Pokémon at…
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CIA brainwashing experiments helped make Outlast an iconic horror series
14 Aug

CIA brainwashing experiments helped make Outlast an iconic horror series

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The Sleep Room in The Outlast Trials is named after a real-life space at McGill University’s Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, where from 1957 to 1964, doctors conducted mind-control experiments on patients as part of the CIA’s MK-Ultra initiative. Led by Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron, these tests included electroshock therapy, sensory deprivation and heavy doses of psychedelic drugs. One patient, Linda MacDonald, went to McGill seeking help for symptoms of postpartum depression after giving birth to her fifth child. She was placed in a drug-induced coma for 86 days in the Sleep Room, and records show she was treated with…
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The pixelated cyberpunk platformer Replaced has been pushed back to 2025
13 Aug

The pixelated cyberpunk platformer Replaced has been pushed back to 2025

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that it is delaying its highly anticipated cyberpunk action game Replaced to next year.The studio says in its online statement that its expectations for the Xbox and PC exclusive are high since in 2021. It wants to make sure it meets those expectations and doesn’t want to rush the production process.“Our initial release was optimistic, and we apologize for that,” the statement reads. “Developing Replaced is quite a unique challenge, and we’re proud to be creating something that special. We need more time to ensure we meet the high standards we’ve set for ourselves and to meet the expectations of…
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Valorant is now out of beta on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
03 Aug

Valorant is now out of beta on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

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After a on consoles to iron out some bugs,  is now properly available on and in some regions. You can dive into the free-to-play tactical shooter on the consoles if you're in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan or Brazil. Riot plans to open up the to console players in other regions down the line.Riot says it optimized the gameplay for consoles, which included the addition of a new Focus shooting mode that's a bit like hipfire, but with lower sensitivity for greater precision. There won't be any support for crossplay between PC and consoles so as to maintain competitive integrity,…
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I really want to like Star Wars Outlaws
30 Jul

I really want to like Star Wars Outlaws

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When I attended the first hands-off briefing for Star Wars Outlaws at Summer Game Fest 2023, I left Ubisoft’s demo room on a high, thinking this could be the piece of media that finally pulls me into the Star Wars universe. I loved the focus on a solo protagonist, Kay Vess, and her cute merqaal pet, Nix. I adored the fact that developers said the game would tell a cohesive, linear story, rather than throwing players into an unfocused open world and calling it AAA. I was eager to get my hands on it.Since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to…
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The FTC is as mad about the Xbox Game Pass price increase as you are
21 Jul

The FTC is as mad about the Xbox Game Pass price increase as you are

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Microsoft has made changes to its Xbox Game Pass service that are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" from its Activision acquisition that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was worried about, the agency wrote in a letter addressed to the US Appeals Court. The FTC's letter focused on a recent price hike for the Xbox Game Pass and pointed out that the Game Pass Ultimate now costs $20 a month, which is $3 more per month than before and represents a 17 percent year-over-year increase.In addition, the agency called attention to Microsoft's decision to discontinue the $11 Console Game Pass…
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‘Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess’ review: Demonic delights
21 Jul

‘Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess’ review: Demonic delights

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Rhythm is everything in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. On a micro scale, the maiden Yoshiro dances through the game with graceful, measured movements, her steps cleansing the black defilement that has consumed her mountain and its people. In combat, Yoshiro’s protector, Soh, directs their sword in nimble arcs, landing attacks and parries based on timing and flow. On a grand scale, Kunitsu-Gami employs a soothing cadence of frenzied combat and peaceful base building. Soh’s abilities grow into a powerful crescendo as they guide Yoshiro down the mountain, her body deteriorating with each encounter.Amid these crashing waves of tension and…
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Xbox is increasing Game Pass prices and adding a ‘standard’ plan
10 Jul

Xbox is increasing Game Pass prices and adding a ‘standard’ plan

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Time for Xbox fans to adjust their budgets. Xbox Game Pass is increasing prices this year in a phased rollout. Beginning on July 10, any new subscribers will be charged the updated price, while current subscribers will see the higher costs take effect starting September 12. For the US, Game Pass Ultimate prices will increase from $17 a month to $20 a month, while a year of access to Game Pass Core will jump from $60 to $75. Microsoft laid out all the regional increases in a .Microsoft is also adding a less expensive option in September with Xbox Game…
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Xbox cloud gaming is now available on some Amazon Fire TV sticks
08 Jul

Xbox cloud gaming is now available on some Amazon Fire TV sticks

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Xbox cloud gaming has officially arrived for Amazon Fire TV sticks, making for to play some of the latest and greatest releases. Users can play games directly from the Xbox app, though there are some caveats.First of all, this service is only available for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, which is the most expensive tier at around $17 per month. Also, it only works with the Fire TV Stick 4K and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. These are both recent releases, though the Xbox press release suggests that more devices will receive the functionality at a later date. We already…
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Still Wakes the Deep is a modern horror classic
05 Jul

Still Wakes the Deep is a modern horror classic

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Don’t look down. Don’t look down. Don’t look down.Waves the size of skyscrapers explode beneath me as I creep across a busted metal beam in the middle of the North Sea, suspended at the base of an oil rig that’s in the process of collapsing. I’m crawling swiftly but carefully, knees sliding on the wet metal and eyes locked on the platform in front of me. Don’t look down.I look down. The cold sea is boiling just inches from my beam, white spray reaching up, threatening to pull me under miles of suffocating darkness and pressure. Fuck. The Chinese RoomIn…
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