Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Expansion Releases 23rd July
The release date has been set for the upcoming expansion of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. The expansion, “Heretek”, is set to release on July 23rd for PC, Mac and Linux. “Heretek” will expose the dark side of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction like never before with a brand new story crafted by Black Library author, Ben Counter. Players will battle familiar enemies and lead the...
Transport Fever 2 Announced
Good Shepherd Entertainment (Phantom Doctrine) and Urban Games announced Transport Fever 2 will launch on Linux, Mac, and Windows in Q4 2019. No word on the game’s price, but it will be available via Steam. Transport Fever 2 lets players build their transport infrastructure in the Americas, Asia, and Europe from 1850 to modern day. Players will need to build and maintain a fleet of vehicles,...
Tropico 6 Review
Tropico 6 Developer: Limbic EntertainmentPublisher: KalypsoPlatform: Linux, Mac, Windows (Reviewed), PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRelease Date: 29 March 2019 (PC), 2019 (Consoles)Price: $49.99 USD/$69.95 AUD – Available Here Video Review Overview It’s time to return to the land of sun, sand, and wild corruption in Tropico 6. Players will lead their small island nation through the colonial era all the wa...
Riot – Civil Unrest Review
Riot – Civil Unrest Developer: Leonard Menchiari, IV ProductionsPublisher: Merge GamesPlatforms: Playstation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Linux, Mac, PC (Reviewed)Release Date: 5 February 2019Price: – US$16.99/AU$ (PC) US$19.99/AU$ (Console) – Available Here Overview Inspired by developer Leonard Menchiari’s experiences surrounding the Italian NoTAV protests, Riot – Civi...
Jon Shafer’s At the Gates Finally Launches after 7 Years of Development
Jon Shafer and Conifer Games’ 7 year odyssey is finally coming to an end with the release of their 4X strategy game Jon Shafer’s At the Gates. The game is out now on Steam. The normal price is $29.99 USD or $42.95 AUD, but the game is discounted by 10% until January 30th. Jon Shafer’s At the Gates combines rogue-like and survival mechanics with the classic 4X strategy gameplay. S...
Valve Lays out 2019 Plans for Steam
Valve is starting the new years by looking back at Steam’s achievements in 2018 and sharing their goals for 2019 in a new blog post. Last year, Steam delivered 15.39 exabytes or 15 billion gigabytes of data to customers through their private network. Valve has expanded their network capacity by 50% and plans on continuing to grow their network at the same pace. Additionally, new SQL database...
Tropico 6 on PC Delayed to March 29th
Kalypso announced they will be pushing back the PC release date for Tropico 6 to March 29th. The game was originally scheduled to launch on Windows, Mac, and Linux in late January, but feedback from the beta highlighted the need for more time to improve the game’s balance and add some more polish to the game. The delay does not appear to affect the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release date, wh...
SoulCalibur VI PC Accounts Banned from Online Services for Using Linux
Valve has been pushing hard to get more gamers on Linux. Their latest effort culminated in Proton, a compatibility tool using WINE to bring more games to Linux distributions through the Steam Play program. Linux owners looking to dig into SoulCalibur VI have received a nasty surprise this week. According to reports on the Steam forums, players are getting blocked from online services after booting...
Tropico Coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019
Kalypso announced Tropico 6 will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019. The PC version will launch first in January 2019. The console version will follow a few months later in summer 2019 (winter 2019 in Southern Hemisphere regions). PC gamers will also get early access to a closed Steam beta in the coming months. Tropico 6 will be the first game in the series to use the Unreal engine....
Stardew Valley Multiplayer Update Coming to PC on August 1st
Chucklefish and ConcernedApe announced the highly anticipated Stardew Valley multiplayer update will launch on Linux, Mac, and Windows on August 1st. A beta has been available on PC since April. The console multiplayer update is still in the works. PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One players will get the update at a later time, but no word quite yet on the status of the PS Vita. Co-op is unlocked ...
Battle Chasers: Nightwar Review
Battle Chasers: Nightwar Developer: Airship Syndicate Publisher: THQ Nordic Platform: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, PC (Reviewed) Release Date: 3 October 2017 Price: $29.99 USD – Available Here Video Review Overview Battle Chasers: Nightwar marks the rebirth of the classic comic book franchise Battle Chasers from the late 1990s. The project was brought to life with the help of Kickstarter back ...
Steam’s 2018 Summer Sale Kicks off with a New Mini-Game
Get your wallets ready for some pain! Valve kicked off the massive Steam Summer Sale today. This year, the Steam Summer Sale runs from June 21st to July 5th. This year is bringing a brand new community-driven mini-game. Saliens: Fight the Duldrumz is a beach defender type game. The community will need to work together to take back five planets from the Duldrumz. Each planet has an 8 by 12 grid. Pl...