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Supporters only | Unpacking the cursed digital object that is Steam’s clown reaction emoji
But doctor, I am mostly positive!
Nic Reuben (Page 2)
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Stay awhile and play this free Diablo-inspired indie as the mayor of Tristram
The home of the official unofficial best thing in games
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New Escape From Tarkov PvE mode exclusive to pricey Unheard edition despite promises of free DLC
Community manager insists mode doesn't qualify as DLC
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Gorgeous interactive fiction Pine: A Story Of Loss is a small sad game about a big sad man
Chopping wood, cutting onions
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SUDDEN DEATH is a free slice of interactive fiction about love, drugs, and Australian football
some of it is also about chips
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Garry’s mod is removing “Nintendo Stuff” after takedown notices, but users suspect foul play from fraudsters
My uncle told me it’s all true though
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Hellish indie horror IRIS can get in the toaster and I’m sure the feeling is mutual
Actively hostile to my attempts to not put it straight in the toaster
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ESA lawyer frets about some sort of terrifying ‘online arcade’ if preservation is made easier
ESA oppose allowing libraries to offer scholars remote access in recent hearing
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A former Homeworld dev has made a free browser game that plays like an ultraviolent Office Space sequel
You can play Rising Up in about fifteen minutes, possibly during company time
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Valheim's volcanic Ashlands update gets first proper trailer and breakdown
New hazards, new weapons and siege equipment, plus thoughts on washing machines
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Supporters only | What are ‘solvable’ games, and is being solvable a bad thing?
Balatroptimisation
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This delightful fantasy immersive sim somehow snuck its merry way into Steam’s FPS fest
I have found the spoon of legend
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No Rest For The Wicked devs working on fixes for performance issues and progression loss bugs
No rest for Moon Studios either
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Homeworld 3 DLC plans revealed alongside collector’s edition with model spaceships
Expect a mix of free and paid updates aimed at its ‘War Games’ multiplayer mode
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Manor Lords dev staves off early access disappointment by explaining his game isn't here to murder Total War
I am once again reminding you that hype is short for hyperbole
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FACEMINER is the dystopian surveillance work-from-home side hustle you’ve always wanted
the world's first 'hardcore thriller clicker'-type game
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You can sign up to play Hades 2 early right now
Supergiant announce technical demo including the game's first major area
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Still Wakes The Deep’s authentic horror aims to channel Ken Loach by way of Stanley Kubrick
“In obscurity comes horror,” says lead designer Rob McLachlan
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Pool Of Madness is pool by way of Lovecraft
I can only imagine someone said ‘Cue-thulhu’ by mistake and took it from there
Review
Goblin Stone review: turn-based charm spells only last so long
Goblin’ up my patience more like
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The Maw - 15th-20th April 2024
This week's least boring videogame releases, plus our weekly liveblog