Announcements

Monthly Archives: December 2024

img
Dec
31

Age of Empires dev worries RTS genre “hasn’t changed much” in 20 years

Do real-time strategy games need a serious shake-up? Developer Dave Pottinger, who worked on Halo Wars and Age of Empires thinks so, and that the RTS genre has barely changed in 20 years. Age of Empires is one of the […]

img
Dec
30

Hades-style Callisto Protocol roguelike is free to keep if you’re fast enough

If you’re a fan of sci-fi horror, roguelikes or both, Redacted needs to be on your radar and, thanks to today’s Epic Games Store giveaway, you can get it absolutely free. But you’ll need to be fast; you’ve got less […]

img
Dec
30

This Tron gaming PC build is an RGB powerhouse with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090

There might not be a shortage of gaming rigs with RGB lighting, but I’ve never seen one as impressive as this neon gaming PC build, a PC that looks Tron-inspired. Its sleek lines and bold colors are absolutely beautiful, but […]

img
Dec
30

Esports isn’t dead, but new games need to be “memorable” like League of Legends

There’s a rumor out there that esports is dying. It was just another COVID-19 phase, some say, while others compare it to the NFT rush and the scramble for the metaverse, two trends that, while still popular, don’t carry the […]

img
Dec
30

Forge your own Norse saga with massive RPG city-builder Viking Dynasty

Disappointed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim didn’t actually let you become a Jarl? Viking Dynasty, the latest entry in Toplitz Productions’ Dynasty series, is your chance to prove yourself as the leader and founder of a Viking settlement. The […]

img
Dec
30

Carbonflesh is a cyberpunk life game blending endless genres and ideas

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Carbonflesh. Members of its creative team were involved in several of my favorite point-and-click games, including Primordia and The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, both of which offer a depth of literacy and creativity that seeps out […]