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When theLorelei and the Laser Eyesteam reached out with an offer to try Simogo’s latest game, they also sent over a little notebook. It was a neat inclusion that soon became a crucial part of my playthrough; it’s hard to separate my time withinLoreleifrom my time outside it, noodling over puzzles even when the app isn’t open. It’s that kind of game. The set-up ofLorelei and the Laser Eyesis intentionally vague....

From duels all the way up to 64-person battles I like being able to check in on a Kickstarter for the first time only to find out that, hey, it’s already doing quite well. That’s the case withMordhau, a “multiplayer medieval melee game” planned for release on PC next year. The campaign’s initial funding goal of $80,000 was met within the first 24 hours. We’ve starting to see more games like this in recent years and I definitely get the appeal of skill-driven hand-to-hand combat whether it’s duels or large skirmishes or just messing around on horseback....

M-M-M-MONEY SAVER! Despite not owning an Xbox One, I’ve been consistently tempted to make the plunge with all of the Games with Gold titles Microsoft has given out. Even the less excitingmonthshave had at least one strong title, but January is just loaded with good stuff.Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Editionis the obvious standout, but havingRayman Originsavailable is damn awesome (especially withLegendsjust being added tobackward compatibility). Along with that, you’ll be able to grabThe Cave, a Ron Gilbert-directed puzzle platformer,andDeathtrap, an action RPG set in the world of Van Helsing....

Love these As we retreat to our bunkers filled with dread on a daily basis to work, partake in online education or mess around, I’ll take wholesome fun anyway I can. A few recent videos from the official Nintendo YouTube channel have hit the spot. Following uptheir “Guess that Game” quiz show, the channel debuted “Test Your 5-Second Focus” this week with a very appropriate fast-moving game:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In short, the minute-and-a-half clip will present various situations in video form, then task you with remembering what happened....

It was a joke The Nintendo Switchwas all the rage yesterday, and with lots of western companies on board (including Bethesda), there was tons of talk about who would announce a project for it next. Blizzard added fuel to that fire with a tweet to Nintendo of America from theirHearthstoneaccount noting that “We see you Mario,” adding in the “#NX” hashtag. Any reasonable person would take this as a possible hint towards aHearthstoneport (which would work well on the Switch given its on the go feature), but as it turns out, it was just a joke....

Audio files suggest holiday theme and a new Arena While most of the focus of the new update onOverwatch‘s Public Test Realm (PTR) has been on thechanges to Symmetra, it looks like some other data for the upcoming patch may have given awayOverwatch‘s next holiday event.Reddit user Venxawent digging through the patch’s audio files and discovered several new voice lines, as well as a remix of the game’s main theme:...

Everybody loves Layton It’s been a rough couple of years for Level-5. Considered one of the stronger development houses in Japan, it’s struggled recently to reach the worldwide audience it once did. It also bought Comceptfor some reason. Anyway, the studio has seen just a few titles make it over the Pacific in the past couple of years, includingSnack World: The Dungeon Crawl – GoldandFantasy Life Online. Others, like new entries in its once-popularYo-kai Watchseries or itsMegaton Musashigames, have stayed put in Japan....

For Beyond: Two Souls? I had the pleasure of visiting Quantic Dream’s studio last month (see above picture), and it was there that I saw something interesting while being shown upcoming gameBeyond: Two Souls. Unfortunately, that’s about all I can say about what I saw.Interesting. [cough] Now get this:Kotakufound a job opening on the Quantic Dream website for alead programmerthat understands the multiplayer genre. The listing specifically asks for a person that has shipped a AAA multiplayer title before....

Gunfire Games’Remnant 2has been making waves since it launched on July 25. The tough co-op shooter wears its FromSoftware influence on its sleeve, which has resonated with fans and critics alike. The developers have revealed thatRemnant 2has already sold over a million copies, exceeding the first game’s launch sales by a considerable amount. Remnant 2soars to the top of the charts WhenRemnant: From the Asheshit shelves in 2019, it took two months before it sold over a million copies....

At least in Europe Resident Evil 4: Wii Editionmight not bethe prettiest version of the game, but is by far the best. The Wii U faithful (the European variety, at least) will soon have an opportunity to see why, as the Capcom classic is launching on the Nintendo eShop on October 29 — just in time for Halloween. To sweeten the deal, the€19.99/£17.99download will be 25 percent off untilNovember 5....

Tangled up in blue Risk of Rain 2is back on the menu! Hopoo Games added a new stage, boss, and survivor this week as part of the Scorched Acres update–the first significant milestone on the Steam Early Access title’scontent roadmap. I didn’t know how much I needed to play as a half-plant, half-robot hybrid until now. That’s the gist of the new unlockable character, Rex. He’s all about ensnaring enemies, drawing health, and launching rapid-fire mortar strikes....

The console wars continue, and it looks like Xbox is enjoying a boost in the UK. It turns out sales of the Series S and Series X have increased by 76%, based on week-on-week figures up to September 2. That’s according to a report fromGamesindustry.biz. The data itself comes from GfK – a German market research company – which says that the Series X in particular enjoyed a 46% jump in sales across the United Kingdom....

Assassin’s Creed IIIis looking to be the bestAssassin’s Creedyet. While the single-player isgoing to be a strong experience, we’ve yet to see much of the multiplayer. That was until this week here at San Diego Comic-Con. I got to go hands-on with two brand new modes, and both were a blast to play. OnlyAssassin’s Creedcan make you feel like a total badass as you slam sharp objects into opponent’s faces and slam them into the ground....