At least theres been the chance of some comic relief from theinexplicably moistening character models. What makes this all the more unfortunate is that theres a properly good game beneath all the technical clusterfudgery. Not so much at sub-30fps on the Steam Deck.
Why Nvidia and not the developers, CD Projekt Red? Overdrive Mode will be patched into Cyberpunk 2077 on April 11th. Nvidias preview shows a top-of-the-lineRTX 4090running Overdrive Mode, at native 4K, at as little as 16-17fps. It will take both upscaling and DLSS 3s AI frame generation to get it up to a playable framerate. Im guessing Performance or Ultra Performance, which yields a drop in sharpness in exchnage for speed....
This Easter-themed Something Eggstra event will introduce four new egg-themed messes for players to unscramble. Not sticky egg messes in real life, but cute egg puzzles in a warm, charming video game. Something Eggstra follows on fromDecember’s Christmas freebies. My mother always dragged me away from my controller and forced me to tidy up my room. There will be a brand new puzzle everyday of the event, playable until 23:59 on April 10th....
One of the devs then responded: no, i made him invincible. It seems the hierarchy of these waters is aboat to change. A lot to chew on here. Anything’s pawsibble with the world’s best dog at your side. I’m sorry, I’ll stop the puns now. Unless you’re kraken up, I have about five more. Maybe I’ll save them for another time. Okay, seriously, enough. Dredge is currently available onSteamand consoles for 22/$25/25....
The DOJ say ActiBlizz’s rules had the effect of substantially lessening competition for players by suppressing player compensation… Teams were fined if their total player compensation exceeded a threshold set by Activision each year. Traditional sports leagues have similar rules in place; they also have player unions who negotiate these pay caps. Maybe the publisher was quick to settle the case due to theirincreasingly likelyacquisition by Microsoft. Activision Blizzard are currently the subject of a number oflegal actions,labour disputesand allegations ofworkplace harassment....
Even without one, Asus reckon its newer internals are about twice as powerful as the Steam Decks. Asus will need to be shrewd with the pricing as well. While this wont necessarily doom it, a lofty price could put it too close to desktop hardware. Still, nowt wrong with some healthy competition.
After three long years of development,Crab Championswas finally launched - on April 1st this year. This was slightly challenging for my motion sickness. Most importantly, becoming a gun-wielding crab is absurd but fun, which distracted me from my sickness symptoms. However, the game still needs some polishing. Hopefully, the game will continue to evolve and offer even more variety in the future. Enjoy your crab life with a 15% introductory discount onSteamtill April 8th....
Fittingly called Tours & Tournaments Crusader Kings 3’s next expansion has been announced. Tours & Tournaments will launch on May 11th and will cost 25/$30 when it does. In the meantime, I recommend reading Nate’s tales of Gigaknight,if you haven’t yet.
Acquisition spree continues Devolver Digital have acquired Doinksoft, the developers of kitty mech platformerGato Robotoand the upcomingGunbrella. Devolver announced the news on Twitter: Today is a historic moment. This paragraph is starting to sound more negative than expected so let’s pull out of it. It’s currently on the list ofour most anticipated games of 2023.
This time around, youre the last clone left in the box. The orange creme at the bottom of a tin of Quality Street. Anyway, roguelikes are old news. Everspace 2 is now a compelling action-RPG, with loot and builds and spells. Destroy an enemy ship and it will send collectible debris flying everywhere. Most of it is dull and common, which your brain will regard with complete, chemical indifference. The churn of collecting slightly better weapons and armour is well-tuned....
The giant fox leaves sakura petals in its wake for a gorgeous look, but dont be fooled. Thankfully, Wild Hearts is also adding the spinning top Karakuri to aid in the fight. These orbs can be gained through late-game Kemono hunts, with different creatures yielding different orbs with unique properties. So, a few more character-building decisions are here. you could grab Wild Hearts onSteamandThe Epic Games Storefor 60/$70/70.
But another month also means another batch of Game Pass leavers. Its departure coincides with the recently releasedprequel novelwhich our resident LIS superfan Rebecca loved. One of the best survival games on PC - according toyou(the readers) andRPS- is also leaving. RPS also enjoyed fishing RPGMoonglow Bayfor its slice-of-life story and cute voxel town. Although, its 20-ish hour completion time means youll likely need to binge before it leaves the service....
It’s the “ultimate-value bundle” ARK 2has been delayed until the end of 2024. That’s the good news. They pin the delay on several factors, including the development team being new to Unreal Engine 5. Ark: Survival Ascended will launch “by the end of August 2023”. The bundle contains Ark: Survival Ascended and Ark 2 and will cost $50. Particularly if I had indicatedas recently as Januarythat the “upgrade/remaster” would be “free”....
