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GAconf Accessibility Conference Line-Up Announced

9Oct

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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...

7Oct

By StuartNo Comments

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Gaucho Coming in 2025!

Gaucho and the Grassland from Epopeia Games is heading to PC in February 2025. With a console release coming later, you can get your hands on a Steam Demo in November. Gaucho or Gaucha? Playing at Gaucho, you get to learn everything from the basics to crafting your own tools to help expand your farm. That's not all though, you will be able to explore nature. Go hunting for materials, or just buy them from a local vendor, it's entirely up to you. Using your helpful horse and faithful dog you will unlock and explore many different biomes, both at different times and in various weather conditions. You can help out local residents to increase your charisma, helping to unlock new paths and resources to continue to evolve your farm. There are also some supernatural encounters where you ...

PDP Release the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Switch

7Oct

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PDP Release the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Switch

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation, and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP) today announced the launch of the Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller with Motion for the Nintendo Switch system. Colour me Intrigued The new wireless controllers join the rest of the Afterglow Wave product family allowing Nintendo Switch owners to experience RGB lighting. Four new Afterglow Wave Wireless controllers in either black, white, purple or blue are coming in at a reasonable £49.99. A wired variant will be released at the end of October at half the price. Nintendo officially licenses the controllers which are compatible with all consoles in the Nintendo Switch family. With eight customisation RGB zones with four pre-set lighting modes. The Afternoon Wave will be a great ...

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

By CharlotteNo Comments

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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...

Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch

5Oct

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Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch

This scary season all visitors are welcome, as Crow Country launches on Nintendo Switch on October 16th. Delve into a true love letter to ‘90s horror games in this caw-ritically acclaimed survival horror title. Puzzles, mystery and old-school graphics. The perfect Halloween combo Experience 90s horror all over again Your arrival in Crow Country has broken a two year silence. But more than answers await you in the darkness; every bullet will need to make its mark if you want to survive against the deadly creatures that stalk your every step. Encounter a cast of mysterious characters, solve a gauntlet of testing puzzles, and piece together the horrifying truth at the heart of the park. Where is Edward Crow? And who are you really, Mara Forest? Adam Vian, Creative Director at S...

5Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Super Puzzled Cat Coming To Steam

Penguin Mug Games have announced their 2D puzzle platformer Super Puzzled Cat is coming to Steam in January 2025. Developed for nine years, the game contains a huge number of careful constructed puzzles and challenges purr-fected over its development time. There's good news for those who can't wait to enjoy this passion filled project too, as there is currently a Steam Demo available! Meow? Super Puzzled Cat is a platformer that allows you to use save states at will, allowing you to experiment with different pathways and strategies without losing progress. Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel th...

5Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

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New Additions to Razer Basilisk V3 Line

Razer has announced two new additions to its Basilisk V3 line of gaming mice. With the click of a mouse The all-new Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K and Razer Basilisk V3 35K offer a fully customizable ergonomic gaming mouse in a wired and wireless option. These updated models, available in both black and white editions, also retain the 13 customizable controls, multi-zone Chroma RGB and wireless charging compatibility. Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K So what's new? Thanks to the Razer Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen-2, this sensor delivers unrivalled precision on any surface and is enhanced by features like Smart Tracking and Motion Sync. Gamers can enjoy up to 140 hours on Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, or up to 210 hours on Bluetooth, on a single charge. The configurable Razer HyperScroll Tilt Whee...

TMNT: Splintered Fate Gets PC Launch Date

4Oct

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TMNT: Splintered Fate Gets PC Launch Date

Demos are for not just for Steam Next Fest. At least that's the case for Super Evil Megacorp! That's right Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate has a Steam demo available to download and play right now. The good news doesn't stop there, as an official PC release date has also been announced. The game will launch on Steam, Steam Deck (verified!) and the Epic Games Store on November 6, 2024. Meaning very soon ninjas everywhere can dive into the turtles’ only roguelike adventure on PC for the very first time! Radical! In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate players will take their favourite crime fighting turtle brothers through inter-dimensional portals to rescue their abducted master, Splinter. This roguelike action game features fast-flowing combat, a diverse build sy...

4Oct

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

Features

Game Pass October 2024 Games

While September was the month for strategy and sim fans, October 2024 has something for everyone! Game Pass has rolled out the first wave of announcements across various genres, some ready to download now. Cards, kung fu mastery or clandestine spy action: it’s all here. Here are the four new additions announced for October so far: Sifu Genre: Beat ‘Em Up Longevity: 8 - 20 hours | Achievements: 61 Metacritic: 81 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: 2nd October (All platforms) Released: 8th February 2022 https://youtu.be/jXxskvOYNU4?si=_ORorw9JpPk6jDRi Become a kung fu legend Jackie Chan would hesitate to spar with in Sifu, a journey of mastery and revenge. As the child of a murdered sifu (master), you will track down the culprit’s accomplices and their coteries, one battle at a t...