Unlike its predecessor, Remnant: From the Ashes, Remnant II features an expanded and more clearly defined archetype system, allowing players to take on defined roles in co-op whether it’s as the squad’s tank or damage dealer. So far, three of the archetypes have been revealed: the DPS-focused Gunslinger, the tank-like …
Read More »Daughter Of Frankenstein Explores Horror In A Penny Dreadful-Inspired TTRPG Campaign
I adore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s a story that awoke an insatiable desire within little Jordan to consume gothic horror and science fiction in equal measure–a hunger I’m sure will plague my mind for the rest of my days. The novel has been a large inspiration in the types of …
Read More »Why Embark Is Making The Finals, Another First-Person Shooter In A Sea Of FPS Games
The folks at the helm at Embark Studios are no strangers to shooters–most are ex-DICE developers who worked on the Battlefield series–and the team is sticking to their guns (heh) for their first two projects, Arc Raiders and The Finals. The Finals, a free-to-play first-person shooter with an emphasis on …
Read More »Crime Boss: Rockay City Feels Like A Celebrity-Stuffed Payday 2
Crime Boss: Rockay City seems to be trying to fill a Payday-sized void I’m not sure exists. Payday 2 will be a decade old this August but it’s still getting new content in 2023, with the latest expansion, Hostile Takeover Heist, releasing in February 2023. Much like the Payday games, …
Read More »Tabletop News Aims To Be The Go-To Spot For TTRPG Fans, Recruits Powerful Cast Of Hosts
Two Kings Entertainment is launching a first-of-its-kind news show for tabletop games, whether they’re card games, board games, or tabletop roleplaying games (like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder). Called Tabletop News, this series will launch with a Kickstarter campaign this March and already hosts a ton of well-known faces from …
Read More »Have A Nice Death World 8 Answers Fans' Most Burning Questions, But Devs Have "A Lot More Ideas"
Magic Design Studios’ roguelike game, Have a Nice Death, leaves early access on March 22. The launch of build 1.0 adds an eighth and final world to the game, the Inevitable Time Department, concluding Death’s rampage through his company and answering any lingering questions fans may still have about Death …
Read More »Have A Nice Death Leaves Early Access This March, Adds A Time Paradox Level
Have a Nice Death is leaving early access this year with the launch of the 1.0 build on March 22. Alongside the official launch, the game will be getting another level to play through, World 8: Inevitable Time Department. First released in early access on March 8, 2022, Have a …
Read More »Only Four Of Apex Legends Season 16's Five Classes Are Free For New Players
Apex Legends Season 16 is changing how character classes work. Starting with Season 16, the playable legends will be divided into five different classes, each with its own perks. If you’re a new player, however, you’ll only have access to four of the five classes from the start. You’ll have …
Read More »Pacific Drive Offers A Spooky Twist On The Roguelite Genre, And Takes Place Mostly In Your Car
Pacific Drive first caught my attention in 2022 during September’s PlayStation State of Play presentation thanks to its intriguing concept. The debut title of Ironwood Studios, Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person survival game in which you explore an anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest (called the Olympic Exclusion Zone) …
Read More »Digimon World: Next Order – Everything We Know About The Upcoming Switch And PC Port
Developer Hyde is working on a Nintendo Switch and PC port of B.B. Studio’s Digimon World: Next Order, which is set to launch next month. A roleplaying game with digital pet mechanics, Digimon World: Next Order is the sixth and most recent mainline entry in the Digimon World series. Its …
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