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Archived News:
New Crucible Mode DLC is now available for Grim Dawn, Crate
Entertainment's Windows action/RPG. This is available on
GOG.com and
Steam, and each site
currently has the base game on sale. Here's word on what it adds: The
Crucible DLC introduces a challenging new arena gameplay mode to the Action RPG
Grim Dawn. Enter the Crucible, a harsh battleground filled with waves of Grim
Dawn’s deadliest fiends. There you will engage in magnificent combat for the
amusement of the Crucible’s mysterious overlord, Lokarr. But he is not a cruel
master: endure his trials and be rewarded with vast wealth; fail, and know only
his scorn.
Countless combatants have fallen prey to the Crucible’s brutal machinations.
Will you survive where others have fallen? Or will the arena’s monstrosities,
traps, and dark magic get the best of you?
The Crucible is an alternate game mode available to all Main Campaign
characters, starting at level 1.
Motorsport Manager is on display in
this new trailer from
Playsports Games' upcoming racing game. This features community manager Mike
Fryatt in the second installment in their "Master the Tech" series. Word is,
""Just like in a top-tier race team, your car is in a constant state of
evolution - you can't coast though a season with the same car setup, nor can you
ignore moving resources into the development of next year's car. In our second
video in the series, we show you that it's down to you to master the technology,
to give your team the best possible chance to win." Continue here to read the full story.
Publisher Curve Digital announces Hue is coming on August 23 to Windows,
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PlayStation Vita. This puzzle/platformer from
developer Fiddlesticks uses a clever color-changing mechanic to manipulate the
game world. Word is, "With a simple color-matching mechanic as its palette, Hue
seamlessly blends a vivid art style with clever level design and a touching
narrative to paint a platforming adventure as refreshing as it is colorful."
Here's more, including word on support for those of us who are color-impaired: As
Hue uncovers new details involving his mother, he’s able to manipulate the game
world in increasingly sophisticated ways. By transforming the background color
of the world, Hue can manipulate objects, unlock new areas and interact with new
aspects of the environment. Along the way, Hue will meet a diverse cast of
imaginative characters in a witty and wonderful world filled with inventive
puzzles and the tendency to instill a genuine sense of wonder. Hue also features
support for a multitude of color-changing LED devices, and offers a full-blown
colorblind mode by utilizing unique symbols as a color aid.
Continue here to read the full story.
- Bethesda QuakeCon Weekend on
Steam. Save up to
50%.
- Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! on
Steam. Save 50%.
The community hub for
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 has posts indicating a patch went live yesterday
in the superhero action sequel. The release of the two MUA games on Steam had
a bunch of problems,
and it looks like the first fixes have rolled in.
GameInformer has details on the patch, as well as word that free DLC for the
first game is coming: The PC patch addresses a number of issues. These
include:
- Controller mapping improvements that address both
Xbox One and Xbox 360 buttons, triggers, and a problem specifically with the
A button
- General improvements to audio and fixes for the
crackling sounds
- Improvements to player invitations for Marvel
Ultimate Alliance
- UI updates and fixes for desync/disconnection
issues when playing online
DLC should be out in the coming weeks for Ultimate Alliance on all three
platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC). The additional characters are already
included in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. This will be a free update. We’ll update
when it’s available.
The
promised Skull
Rain expansion is now available for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft's
first-person shooter.
UbiBlog offers a
previously released trailer and explains how this includes a free map for
everyone while still offering perks for season pass holders: The third
major content update for Rainbow Six Siege is now available, bringing with it
two new Operators from Brazil’s elite BOPE – Caveira and Capităo – as well as a
highly destructible new map set in a Brazilian favela. Operation Skull Rain also
introduces a Tactical Realism mode aimed at veteran players, which strips away
nearly all of the HUD elements and pushes teammates to stay in constant
communication.
As with previous updates, the map is free to all Rainbow Six Siege players,
while the new Operators are available immediately to Season Pass holders, who
have exclusive access to them for seven days. For their part, the new Operators
bring potentially game-changing new abilities to bear on the action, with
Capităo packing an asphyxiating, oxygen-burning crossbow and Caveira able to
move silently and interrogate enemies to reveal opposing players on the map.
Rounding out the package are a new angled grip attachment that speeds up
switching between hip fire and ADS, and a surrender system that lets your team
vote to forfeit a match if things aren’t going your way before the third round.
Operation Skull Rain is available now as an update for Rainbow Six Siege on PC,
PS4, and Xbox One.
Continue here to read the full story.
Rockstar Games Social Club announces the release of an update for Grand
Theft Auto V is now automatically available. This adds the GTA Online Stunt
Race Creator and a new Entourage mode for the open-world action game.
This trailer
shows off the Stunt Race Creator and how it can create new challenges for your
fellow online criminals. Here's the news: The Stunt Race Creator features
newly refined tools, allowing you to quickly snap and stack objects together,
make branching tracks with split checkpoints, and so much more. Use Raised
Tracks, Tubes, Loops and more to make massive ascents and breakneck plummets.
With over 250 new Stunt Props now at your disposal, tracks can spiral through
the skyscrapers of the Los Santos Skyline, dive through bridges and summit Mount
Chiliad. Customize your creation with dangerous obstacles like flaming rings,
speed boosts, oversized soccer balls, bowling pins and more.
For some general guidance to get you started on constructing and sharing your
very own Stunt Races, we've created
a handy PDF guide that is available alongside our
Creator Guide series at Social Club.
Today’s update also brings a brand new Adversary Mode for the combat-ready
populace of Los Santos. Entourage requires tactical teamwork for Bodyguards to
transport a well-armored and armed Target to a designated Extraction Point, all
the while battling a team of Assassins attempting to take down the Target. The
Extraction Point along with all Assassins are only visible to the Target on
their mini-map – the Bodyguards must rely on communication to safely transport
the Target and themselves to the goal.
A new trailer is now
available, showing off Vikings – Wolves of Midgard, the upcoming
action/RPG based on Norse mythology. The Windows, Linux, and OS X game can also
now be pre-purchased on
Steam. Those who commit in advance will receive a 15% discount along with a
pack with some bonus cosmetic items. Here's the deal: Sharpen your axe
and ready your clan for war – the first trailer for Kalypso Media’s upcoming
Action RPG Vikings – Wolves of Midgard is here. The new trailer showcases the
brutal hand-to-hand combat and devastating magical spells that Viking warriors
and Shieldmaidens will unleash in early 2017, alongside a brief taste of the
stunning locations and gruesome enemies that players will face as you rebuild
your village and protect your clan from mythological enemies and the Norse
end-of-times – Ragnarok.
Alongside the new trailer, Kalypso Media is excited to announce the launch of a
Steam pre-purchase promotion.
Early adopters can secure themselves a 15% discount for Vikings – Wolves of
Midgard along with an exclusive pack containing an additional outfit for both
male and female warriors, consisting of an additional tattoo, hairstyle and clan
symbol, as well as a new beard style for male characters and tribal jewelry for
female characters. Also included is a digital art book showcasing a range of
stunning illustrations and paintings, and a digital soundtrack featuring the
game's sweeping, atmospheric musical score.
Continue here to read the full story.
Today is the canoe regatta that serves as an informal annual reunion for my
summer camp. This is something I've attempted to attend for the past few years,
so this may sound familiar. In fact, this has often meant a half-day of work
here, but I don't know that will be the case this time. It varies from
year-to-year, but I suspect fewer of my old buddies are coming this year. As a
result, I'm picturing making a brief appearance and departing, which won't be
noticeable here. But there is a small chance that enough alums will show up that
a spontaneous outing may occur. If that happens, I may end up sticking around
for dinner and adult beverages. So if no updates appear here later today,
there's no need to come looking for me unless you are bringing more beer.
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