Our editor takes over The Skirmisher column this week for his annual holiday gaming celebration article. The only problem is that, probably like most of you, he doesn’t feel much like celebrating the year 2020. Let’s see if we can lift our collective spirits anyway.
The 15th Annual Steam Winter Sale is on now thru January 5th, offering big savings on thousands of titles, new seasonal items in an upgraded Points Shop, and the chance to vote for the final nominees in the 5th Annual Steam Awards. In addition to offering massive savings on thousands of titles, the Steam Points Program is updated for the event with new seasonal items — including animated stickers, avatars, and the Seasonal Profile — plus additional upgrades and community awards to redeem for Steam Points. Meanwhile, Steam Chat now includes in-line chat reactions with emoticons and animated stickers. Don’t … Continue reading The Steam Winter Games Sale Begins
Blackbird Interactive and Focus Home Interactive have released the “Business Is Booming” update for the hit early access sandbox spaceship salvaging game Hardspace: Shipbreaker, introducing a brand-new ship archetype and the Demo Charge tool for fresh salvaging opportunities! Today’s update rolls out the Javelin ship archetype, offering a totally new challenge with a drastically different look and feel from Hardspace’s previous vessels. With most of its features externally exposed along the ship’s spine, you’ll need to completely rethink your salvaging approach. Meanwhile, the new Demo Charge tool adds even more options to your arsenal, giving you an explosive that can … Continue reading Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s Business Is Booming Update Launches
Set in prohibition-era Chicago, Empire of Sin combines the turn-based strategy of XCOM with the empire building of Civilization. It’s a fun title, but waters down the fun gangster combat part of the game with a pretty complex and completely unnecessary business management simulation.
Coconut Island Games and developer echo Games have announced that their roguelike, beat-based, beat ‘em up Rhythm Fighter will launch on Nintendo Switch on January 14. Get a glimpse of the groovy action on Switch in the newest trailer! In Rhythm Fighter, players must follow the beat to take down enemies. After Commander Chaos uses dark Beat Energy to turn Earth’s vegetables into evil minions, it’s up to the planet’s heroes to save the world by following the beat! Choose from a variety of characters, each with their own weapons, skills and style, and move, roll and attack in time … Continue reading Rhythm Fighter Punching to Nintendo Switch
Tanuki Justice finds Japanese racoon spirit animal ninjas taking on the world to save it from an evil feudal warlord. And while you have lots of weapons at your disposal, the enemies just keep coming. Fight for justice if you dare, Tanuki style.
Imperium Interactive Entertainment, Ltd. and Angela Game are excited to announce that the war sandbox game, Myth of Empires, is in development and will launch on Steam for PC. Set in the 3rd century on the Eastern Continent, Myth of Empires is an online multiplayer sandbox game where players must rebuild a world that has been ravaged by conflict and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity. Players can lead with benevolence or take charge with violence as they strategically recruit NPCs and other players into their empire to fight alongside their cause, defend their home, gather valuable … Continue reading Myth of Empires Combat Sandbox Game Announced for Steam
Robbing the biggest bank in the country? Been there. Raiding the casino’s vaults? Done that. Infiltrating the heavily guarded private party island of the ruthless drug lord El Rubio? Now you’re talking. Leave behind the lights of Los Santos for the sands of Cayo Perico and your biggest heist yet. The Cayo Perico Heist is the largest and most ambitious Grand Theft Auto Online adventure to date. Playable from start to finish either as a lone operator or with up to three other players, discover dozens of ways to infiltrate and heist a brand-new location for the ultimate score. Your … Continue reading Discover The Cayo Perico Heist, Biggest Ever GTA Online Update
Cyberpunk 2077 is clearly a masterpiece, but also a heavily flawed one. We reviewed it on a high-end PC, which let the game put its best foot forward. But your mileage will vary. It’s almost unplayable on the PlayStation 4, but starts to shine when given enough hardware to drive Night City’s massive world.
Peachy Keen Games and Whitethorn Digital are thrilled to announce the release of Calico, a village simulation game available now for $11.99 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and Epic Games Store. A PlayStation 4 edition is in the works as well. Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given the important/adorable task of rebuilding the town’s cat café, and packing it with cute and cuddly creatures. Build up your café by filling it with delightful furniture, fun decorations and yummy pastries, to get it bustling with animals again! Calico is meant to make you feel all … Continue reading Calico Adventure Game Lets Players Run a Cat Cafe
