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15Oct

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Cabernet In Slumber Until 2025

Developers Party for Introverts and Publisher Akupara Games have sadly announced their game Cabernet will be delayed until early 2025. There is some good news with this as it does mean the narrative vampire horror title will launch simultaneously on PC and consoles. That's vampiric goodness coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox platforms all at once! News to sink your teeth into The game was due to launch in just over a week's time and so when the news landed in our inbox we were shocked. We don't think we can share the news any better than Party for Introverts and Akupara Games already have, which is why we have chosen to simply share their infographic. Screen reader users never fear, we have put all the writing into the image Alt Text too! A fangtastic game premise ...

15Oct

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Date Everything! this Valentines Day

February is the month of love, and 2025 will be even more so. Team17 Digital and developer Sassy Chap Games have announced their sandbox dating simulator, Date Everything! will launch on 14 February 2025. Date Everything! lets players explore a world where even the most ordinary objects hold romantic potential. The game will be available for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S upon launch. Romance is alive and well Date Everything! brings a new twist on the dating simulator genre. The game begins with you unfortunately losing your customer service job to AI. However all is not as miserable as it may seem. A mysterious stranger has sent you a gift to cheer you up - magical glasses called 'dateviators'. Upon putting them on you realise they've made your house come al...

XXX NIGHTSHIFT Announced By Dark Math Games

13Oct

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XXX NIGHTSHIFT Announced By Dark Math Games

Dark Math Games have announced the formation of their brand-new UK based studio. Made up of a small breakaway group, the team of 20 have been working on their first title, XXX NIGHTSHIFT. This Sci-Fi Detective RPG game will launch on PC and is currently listed on Steam Coming Soon page. Atypical nightshift Welcome to World’s End, Mount Hope! A luxury Ski resort in Antarctica. Who are you? You are Patrol Op, Dinorah Katz. As a Patrol Operative, it’s entirely up to you how you spend your polar nights—solving gruesome murders, breaking sacred hearts, or just killing bloody time. XXX NIGHTSHIFT's original science-fiction setting lands you in a resort that shouldn’t exist with people that you shouldn’t know with the endless polar night covering a multitude of sins. XXX NIGHTSHIFT w...

11Oct

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Features, LEGO

LEGO Fortnite Peely Bone Set Review

Back in July, we covered the exciting news that LEGO and Fortnite were bringing their collab outside of the virtual world and into the hands of brick lovers everywhere. As an avid Fortnite player and LEGO collector these sets made my little gamer's heart jump for joy. At least that's what I'm telling myself that's what those palpitations were. One set in particular immediately went on our must-have list. Ok, ok, one set in particular went to the top of our must-have list. This was of course the LEGO Fortnite Peely Bone set. And thanks to our friends over at LEGO we got our hands on it early! Fortnite (backstory) build mode If you're reading this, we're going to assume that you know who Peely Bone is. Just in case you don't, and you're here simply because you think this LEGO set looks coo...

11Oct

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Red Dead Redemption Coming to PC

For the first time ever John Marston’s beloved journey can be experienced on PC. That's right Red Dead Redemption is coming to PC on the 29th October. That's not all though as its iconic zombie-horror companion story, Undead Nightmare will also be included with every purchase. Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2. Giddy Up John Marston may have said "Ain’t nothing fair" but we think this new enhanced PC version of the hit game is more than fair! Featuring the complete single-player experiences of both games, including bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition. The only thing missing is the multiplayer feat...

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Prologue Episode 3

10Oct

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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Prologue Episode 3

The SEGA Sonic Team have released the last episode of the new SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS prologue animations. In case you missed it, these prologue animations have been made to accompany the new SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS game releasing later this month. You can watch the second episode here. To the Ark In his quest for answers Shadow leading Rouge and Omega into the heart of a G.U.N. military facility in this final episode of the three part prologue animations. The military organization that did so much harm to Shadow in the past is now the only thing between him and his goal: the Space Colony ARK! Please be aware this video contains strobe lighting effects. https://youtu.be/A2d9sS-muqI?si=JUqc1BDcttLUHxTk On October 25, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS will releas...

GAconf Accessibility Conference Line-Up Announced

9Oct

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Accessibility In Gaming, News & Updates

GAconf Accessibility Conference Line-Up Announced

The line-up has been announced for accessibility conference GAconf. GAconf is a professional conference for the games industry, founded to advance the field of accessibility in game development. Suitable for all disciplines of the games industry, the hybrid event will take place on October 28th-29th. With both a free to attend online event held through Zoom and Discord, as well as an in-person gathering in Redmond. Accessibility Matters Awareness of the importance of game accessibility has increased hugely in recent years, with ever growing numbers of developers seeing the benefits. GAconf offers two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Event attendees can expect a wide range of topics from all sectors of the industry...

8Oct

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Necro Story Rises From The Grave

Belgian Indie studio Rablo Games has launched it's new game Necro Story. The light-hearted creature collection RPG is out now on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S. Unfortunately PlayStation 5 gamers will have to wait a little longer due to a small delay, but we're sure it's worth the wait! Being a necromancer is not a dead end job Step into the role of a powerful necromancer with a hint of mischief, guided by the ghost of a cheeky white mage. Necro Story is a light-hearted Monster Capture RPG where you’ll delve into the afterlife to save humanity from impending doom. Embrace your dark side and embark on an adventure filled with quirky characters, strategic battles, and plenty of undead antics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2vvSd2xMrY Key Game Features: Master ...

Commander Quest Steam Next Fest Demo News

6Oct

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Commander Quest Steam Next Fest Demo News

Flyway Games is excited to announce that its roguelike deck builder Commander Quest, will join the fight with a demo during Steam Next Fest this month. If you can’t wait, though, you’re in luck. The 10-hour fully playable demo is actually available right now ahead of Next Fest. Surprise! Strategise that win Embark on a journey of conquest across a classic yet fantastical medieval landscape. Experience this one-of-a-kind roguelike that combines deck-building with real-time strategy combat. Become historical heroes such as Zhuge Liang and Saladin as you lead armies to victory in battle. Playful fantasy meets brutal war as you plan your strategy in advance, watch the combat play out in real-time, then determine your next step to subdue the enemy using deck synergy and more. Watch your...

Kernel Hearts: A Magical Girls Roguelike Announced

6Oct

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Kernel Hearts: A Magical Girls Roguelike Announced

Accessible games publisher Whitethorn Games together with developer EPHEMERA have announced their brand new title Kernel Hearts. A co-op multiplayer roguelike game like no other! Battle your way up a deadly celestial tower and use your arsenal of skills to eradicate monstrous angelic enemies and ultimately dethrone a god. All to save the world. Magical Girl Power If the only way to bring a world back from the edge of the apocalypse was to destroy its god, would you have the power to do it? As a member of M.A.H.O.U Unit — an elite fighting force of super-powered android magical girls — you and up to three allies are tasked with one thing: destroy a god to save the world from the brink of extinction. Starting from the base of the mythical Tower of Babel, you’ll fight your way through a...