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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies review - it's the RPG we don't deserve
23+ min ago (75+ words) Portofiro loathing in La Luz. To paraphrase from the game: you can't conquer want, especially if that want is being strategically pumped out from the beating heart of the Developed World. And when there is want, there is bootlegging. Text…...
"Predatory as hell" Subnautica 2 EULA sets $50 max damage payout limit, bans VPN use, and has fans very concerned
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (366+ words) Subnautica 2's EULA - that's end-user license agreement - has been picked apart by curious fans, who have discovered a handful of eyebrow-raising clauses such as a ban on VPN use as well as a maximum payout of $50 in the case of…...
Phasmophobia admits it "missed the mark" and prepares "to earn back this community's trust"
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (421+ words) "Your feedback and reviews were justified." Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games has apologised to players for issues with its long-awaited 'Player Character Update', admitting it "missed the mark" and "didn't deliver on our promises to you". In numerous patches and hotfixes…...
No, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring", insists publisher Annapurna
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (313+ words) "That was a lie." Mixtape publisher Annapurna Interactive has laid out in no uncertain terms that no, Mixtape will not be delisted "due to music licenses expiring". Talking to Kotaku, creative director Johnny Galvatron confirmed that, unlike other games like…...
Terraria marks 70 million sales as it celebrates its 15th anniversary with a promise to "continue beyond" its next big update
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (322+ words) "You all are the engine that makes this all work." Terraria developer Re-Logic has insisted that it is committed to ensuring "the world of Terraria remains and will remain vibrant" as the sandbox game marks its 15th anniversary. Sitting in 70 million…...
Subnautica 2's early access roadmap is here
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (308+ words) Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has outlined what to expect in the early to mid-term of its early access release. With over two million players jumping in at the deep end, Unknown World has unveiled its "early access roadmap", detailing what…...
Indiana Jones meets Lovecraft adventure puzzler Call of the Sea is another brilliant reminder that games don't need to treat you like an idiot
1+ day, 18+ min ago (88+ words) Developer Out of the Blue's third game, following on from 2023's fascinating Truman Show-inspired cinematic puzzler American Arcadia, picks up some considerable time after the events of Call of Sea. Gone are the tropical island exploits of original protagonist Norah…...
"A great score is not heard" - From Indiana Jones to Star Wars, musical legend Gordy Haab on becoming a caretaker of some of video games' most prolific franchises
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (493+ words) "I've always pushed myself to go in this direction." This once small demo project made its way to Lucas Arts, who contacted Haab to see if he would be interested in scoring a video game. The game? Indiana Jones and…...
What we've been playing - "Asking what the point of playing it is would be like asking why you should bother seasoning a meal"
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (623+ words) A few of the things that have us hooked this week. Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Victoria almost sleeps through a foundational child-powered gaming…...
Invincible Vs review - one of the most deftly designed fighting games in years
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (320+ words) Donald get down (forward punch). If he sounds a bit vanilla to you, Quarter Up does get inventive with the rest of the cast. This I believe is partially due to necessity, many Invincible characters are variations of hulking, shredded,…...