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The Academy: The First Riddle Puzzle Adventure Comes to Steam and Mobile

Developer Pine Studio, the company behind the well-received Faraway puzzle adventure series, has announced that its latest Harry Potter and Professor Layton-inspired title, The Academy: The First Riddle, has launched today on PC and Mac via Steam for $19.99 and the App Store and Google Play for $9.99. In celebration of the title’s release, the studio has shared a features trailer showcasing the variety of challenges, characters, and settings puzzle fans can expect once they delve into the game. The Academy will arrive on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch later this summer. “The Academy: The First Riddle … Continue reading The Academy: The First Riddle Puzzle Adventure Comes to Steam and Mobile

GOTY Frostpunk Getting Board Game

Frostpunk, the bestselling survival city-builder game, is officially going unplugged! Frostpunk: The Board Game will provide tough moral choices, challenging and strategic gameplay, emotion-driven narrative, and snow. Lots of snow. The core features of this popular 11 bit studios title will be transported to your table next year! Editor’s Note: Check out our full review of the video game! Frostpunk: The Board Game is coming to fruition thanks to the combined efforts of 11 bit studios and Glass Cannon Unplugged, a new tabletop game studio formed by a group of industry veterans, including Jakub Wiśniewski, creator of the highly acclaimed … Continue reading GOTY Frostpunk Getting Board Game

Tactical Western Adventure Desperados III Shoots to Market

Desperados III is launching today on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – and the international press can’t stop singing it’s praises: With a strong score of 86 on Metacritic, Desperados III is one of the best rated real-time tactical games in years. But developer Mimimi Games won’t stop there, not only will they be releasing the season pass with three additional missions later this year, the team will also release two free content updates in July and August, each featuring 4 new Baron’s challenge bonus missions. Additionally, there will be an update this summer, adding Mac and Linux support. … Continue reading Tactical Western Adventure Desperados III Shoots to Market

Farming Adventure Summer in Mara Launches Today on Nintendo Switch, Steam and GoG

The sunny adventure of Summer in Mara is out today! Chibig Studio is excited to share their farming sim meets archipelago adventure, available now on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG for $24.99 USD with a weeklong launch discount. Summer in Mara is part farming simulation meets story-based adventure, as players visit new islands, make friends, and learn more about the evil corporation Elit, which wants to conquer Mara. As Koa, Chibig Studio showcases a story about growth and empathy as players explore the world of Mara to make it a better place. Character development is a huge focus for the … Continue reading Farming Adventure Summer in Mara Launches Today on Nintendo Switch, Steam and GoG

How eSports Betting is Flourishing in 2020

The year 2020 will be one that many people remember for a lot of different reasons. The world of eSports has really come to life in 2020, and betting on eSports has been the main drive behind that. With a lack of sport for many weeks, eSports were one of the few activities that were available for people to bet on. Major leagues around the world such as the NHL have come to a halt, so no betting has been available. This brought completely new fans to the sport, many of whom had never watched before and now they were … Continue reading How eSports Betting is Flourishing in 2020

Paradise Lost Gets Creepy New Gameplay Trailer and Steam Demo

All in! Games is excited to announce that Paradise Lost, a game by PolyAmorous, is has received new videos! The first gameplay trailer was shown at the Escapist Indie Showcase and a second, new gameplay commentary video was shown at the Future Games Show. Moreover, a free demo will be available soon on Steam during the Steam Games Festival, Summer Edition. For those who wish to explore the bunker themselves, the demo will be available on Steam for the Steam Games Festival: Summer Edition from June 16 to June 22. About Paradise Lost The Last Story on Earth WWII never … Continue reading Paradise Lost Gets Creepy New Gameplay Trailer and Steam Demo

Barn Finders Fix Em Up Game Launches on Steam

Being a real Barn Finder is a state of mind – a job for the brave and the bold. Your competitors are specialists and they are just waiting for you to slip up. Search for valuables stashed in abandoned barns ranging from old clocks, musical instruments, antiques, gold, weaponry to even vintage cars and motorcycles and sell them for a profit. The Barn Finders Game is now on Steam. Barn Finders Features: hundreds of items to find and sell improve the quality of goods for sale by cleaning and repairing damaged ones as needed find parts of exclusive cars, motorbikes, … Continue reading Barn Finders Fix Em Up Game Launches on Steam

Stronghold: Warlords to Release Worldwide in September

Firefly Studios are proud to announce that Stronghold: Warlords, the latest entry in the legendary ‘castle sim’ series, will be released worldwide on September 29th 2020. Set to launch almost two decades since development started on the original Stronghold, the date and new co-op mode were revealed exclusively as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event in a new multiplayer trailer. At launch Stronghold: Warlords will include full multiplayer functionality, support for AI opponents and a unique co-op mode allowing two players to work together building, defending and besieging from the same castle. “Multiplayer will include the ability to play … Continue reading Stronghold: Warlords to Release Worldwide in September

Grand Theft Auto V Confirmed for NextGen, Free to PlayStation 5 Players

As recently revealed at Sony’s PlayStation 5 digital event, the adventures of Michael, Franklin and Trevor are coming to a new generation of consoles, including PlayStation 5, in the second half of 2021. The new generation versions of GTAV will feature a range of technical improvements, visual upgrades and performance enhancements to take full advantage of the latest hardware, making the game more beautiful and more responsive than ever. And for the massive and vibrant community of Grand Theft Auto Online players worldwide, the journey through the ever-evolving, shared world of GTA Online will continue on to the new generation … Continue reading Grand Theft Auto V Confirmed for NextGen, Free to PlayStation 5 Players

Observer: System Redux Getting Ready For PlayStation 5, New Xbox Release

Bloober Team has augmented their award-winning cyberpunk thriller, Observer, with new visuals, gameplay, and story in Observer: System Redux. This new and improved, next-gen title will be coming to both PS5 and Xbox Series X in time for the 2020 Holiday season. In a new developer playthrough video produced for the IGN Summer of Gaming showcase, Bloober Team shares gameplay footage taken straight from Observer: System Redux. For the first time ever, this new video shows side by side differences between the original 2017 release and the new Observer: System Redux content. In addition to showing new mission gameplay, they … Continue reading Observer: System Redux Getting Ready For PlayStation 5, New Xbox Release