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Including everyone’s favorite Gearbox employee The DICE Summit is an annual get-together for game developers to discuss ideas for new games and emerging technology within the industry. While it doesn’t hold much for the mainstream gaming public, it looks like the executives in charge of organizing the event have decided to shake things up for 2017. This year, a one-on-oneQuaketournament will be held and streamed at the convention for all to see....

[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] Another musing, anotherMega Manarticle. It’s as if I hold some strange and unhealthy fixation towards the series. And because I’m so fascinated by the franchise, I ponder about certain elements that wouldn’t cross the mind of any sane person. For example, while you are playing one of the games, do you ever consider what must be running through Mega Man’s head as he lays waste to fellow androids?...

Choosy moms choose Tips and GIFs Tower of Gunsis a game of many secrets and intricacies, just as any good roguelike. Since I love to teach people things, I thought I’d lend a helping hand out to anyone who cares to look. Not just with text and thoseplainnon-moving images though. What is this, 2001? We have pictures that move now! Just likeHarry Potter‘s newspapers. So please join me in “Tips and GIFs,” a new idea I had about actuallydemonstratingthe tricks I’m trying to convey with words to better reinforce the idea....

When the RNG isn’t right and you hopelessly grind for a Mummified Bat anyway [Update: ConcernedApe says the “notorious mummified bat issue” is fixed as of theJuly 18 update.] When’s the last time you genuinely struggled to get a rare drop in a game and put in hour after hour only for your unlucky streak to persist well beyond reason? What stopped you from calling it quits? I’m trying to hatch an ostrich egg inStardew Valley– my first and only – but I can’t,and I’m not alone....

Git Reddy Fur… While we don’t have an exact release date for Bandai Namco’s flashy-looking scrapperTekken 8, (with the good money pointing to spring 2024), that hasn’t stopped the publisher from throwing the levers on the hype engine, having already released over 10 dynamic character trailers, spotlighting the heroes and villains who are getting in gear for the next King of Iron Fist Tournament. Since its inception way back in 1994, theTekkenuniverse has grown at an alarming rate, with somewherein the region of 90 characters— should you choose to include all Jacks, all descendants, and guest stars....

InPokémonScarlet & Violet, sometimes it’s not enough to simply level your pokémon up if you want them to evolve. Sure, the great majority can be evolved by actively battling with them (or by keeping them in your party and relying on Exp. Share), but there are quite a few that need specific items in order to reach their next evolutionary step. And, to make matters worse, some of these items are elusive....

What platform is this freaking game not on? Rovio has expanded theirAngry Birdsempire today, conquering the last foreseeable platform left withAngry Birds Space: Steam. It’s weird to think about, but, yes, this is the very first time anAngry Birdstitle has made its way to the dominant digital PC platform. And, to celebrate its arrival,Steam is having a $1 off saleuntil March 14, leaving the sale price at $3.99. It’s the same game you’d expect, only now toting Steam Leaderboards, Achievements, and Cloud functionality....

XDefiantfeatures five factions, each providing unique abilities that cater to different play styles. Even though it comes down to personal preference, some factions provide more versatility than others. In the absence of kill or score streaks, as you usually find in an arcade arena shooter,XDefiantleaned into the hero shooter genre and introduced an ability system. Ubisoft urges teams to work together and synchronize different faction abilities to make the most out of the system....

Developer Bitmap Bureau has announced that its 2019 retro-style arena shooterXeno Crisiswill be ported to the Game Boy Advance. The port that finally brings the game to one of the most beloved retro handheld consoles you can get. Xeno Crisiswas initially released on Steam in 2019, and up to two players can battle it out across 10 levels against thousands of enemies as they slowly make their way to the source of the alien menace....

‘Some will take longer than others’ So this sort of unexpectedly came up right in the middle of Nintendo’smassiveSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebarrage, but Blizzard dropped some huge news of their own by way of a quick Twitter video. Associate Community Manager Brandy Camel shared a brief update on all thingsDiablo, discussing changes in the latest season and more importantly, that there are “multiple Diablo projects in the works.” “Some will take longer than others,” Camel explains, and news will apparently be shared later this year; a clear setup for a BlizzCon reveal in November....

When it came out in 2018,A Quiet Placewas the surprise horror hit of the year, even earning praise from the likes ofStephen King. Now, with a new film having just released, this seems like a good time for the developers of the upcomingThe Road Aheadgame to unveil a pretty intense trailer. If you’re like me and you like your horror to come with a dose of “no you cannot defend yourself, please hide instead,” then this should be right up your alley....

We all have a hunger What’s the hungriest you’ve ever been? If it came down to it, would you eat trash? The family pet? Your cousin Pat? These are the questions posed by multiplayer survival gameDread Hunger. As I don’t know how to cook I’d probably be screwed either way, but now you’re able to experience for yourself just how far you’d go to survive! Well, this is a new one to me!...

Critical Rolepushed TTRPG live play shows into the mainstream, and now the group is releasing several games of its very own. Daggerheartis a TTRPG designed for players to be able to explore entire worlds and invent their own lengthy stories. It’s full of customization options that let you make your game unique, and the basic rules are easy to comprehend and are designed to make combat, role-playing, and exploration flow seamlessly into each other....