After a long wait, the third installment in the series, aptly titled , is coming soon. The first was released in 1999, followed by in 2003. Both were developed by Relic Entertainment, a strategy game powerhouse with titles like and under its belt. But since then, there's been an interminable wait for .
is a series of real-time strategy games set in space, in which the player builds and operates a fleet of ships controlled by the Mothership, the center of operations. The aim of the games is to gather resources, grow a fleet, and defeat enemies. Gearbox, the company behind the immensely popular series and publisher of, has released remastered and improved versions of the first two games, as well as a tabletop RPG. But this wasn't enough to please diehard fans. Fortunately, the exceedingly long wait for is almost over.
is scheduled for release on May 13, 2024, nearly five years after its initial announcement at PAX West 2019. This comes after a significant delay: was originally expected to be released in the first half of 2023, but was pushed back in May of that year. The games were originally published by Sierra, but Gearbox now owns the rights, so it will publish the new game to be developed by Blackbird Interactive. This move effectively revives the series, which has lain largely dormant for decades.
Unlike most Gearbox games, has a unique twist: it's crowdfunded. The campaign on Fig raised more than $1.5 million from just over 8,000 backers. Even after the fundraising goal was reached, dedicated fans continued to throw money at the project. For the time being, is a Windows PC exclusive. While previous games have had Mac releases, there are no apparent plans for one yet.
Fig, once known for its role in crowdfunding video game projects like the time loop adventure game, the quirky platformer, and the isometric fantasy RPG , has since merged with the Republic investment platform. As a result, all community updates prior to September 2022 have been deleted, but are largely preserved through the Internet Archive .
is available in four packages: Standard, Deluxe, Fleet Command, and Collector's Editions. The Standard Edition is the most basic release. It retails for $59.99 USD, and contains only the game — nothing extra. However, all pre-orders of come with the Kushan Carrier skin for ship customization in War Games mode. The Standard Edition of is available for purchase on either Steam or the Epic Games Store, for digital download only. There's currently no way to purchase a physical copy of the game.
The Deluxe Edition of includes the base game and a Year One Pass. This is essentially just a fancier name for a DLC season pass, granting players access to all the DLC released in the game's first year.
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On the main stage of PAX East, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the Dawntrail expansion will launch on July 2, with early access starting a few days prior, on June 28. Yoshida also confirmed that pre-orders for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will begin on March 26, granting players early access to the expansion.
The next Xbox controller will be called the Nocturnal Vapor and is likely to hit the market in the first half of April, a well-known leaker has said. The insider also shared some other details about the upcoming Xbox accessory whose feature set is rumored to directly rival Sony's DualSense.
There are some seriously impressive and dedicated modders out there and we have to say that the Fallout London DLC mod is one of the most ambitious we've ever seen.
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New details for just dropped and introduced a new Ogerpon ex card with dazzling foil artwork, showcasing her power with her various masks. This set includes six distinct Ogerpon cards, four of which are ex cards for each one of her masks, as well as other Pokémon introduced in the from Kitakami like Sinistcha and Bloodmoon Ursaluna.
After spending years under the working title of Project L, Riot Games’ expansion into the fighting game genre has officially been dubbed2XKO. Hailing from the makers of the massively popular League of Legends, this fighter will feature a cast pulled right from that MOBA, but now using far different mechanics. This genre was once notorious for how hard it was for newcomers to get into, but recent examples like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 have proven that it is possible to make the genre accessible to more players. Considering the popularity of the source material here, and the fact that it will be free to play, we expect a lot of players who normally don’t touch fighters to at least be curious. Whoever you are, let’s start at round one and go over everything we know so far about 2XKO.
Battlefield 2042 has revealed Season 7, which starts on March 19. It's been a long journey for Battlefield 2042 since its bumpy launch, which made it one of the most frustrating games of 2021. Entering its fourth year, DICE continues to support Battlefield 2042 through updates with new content, modes, and improvements.
A lot of information, including the release date, story details, and editions of have been officially announced, allowing players to better understand when they can start the sequel to the critically acclaimed survival game and what they can expect from this follow-up release. This game was originally announced back in August 2023, but details about it were still scarce and there was not a definitive release window attributed to it. Later, in October 2023, developer 11 bit studios hosted a preview session at Gamescom, which gave some insight into what was coming.
Sucker Punch has teamed up with Nixxes to bring its acclaimed samurai epic, , to PC on May 16, 2024. was highly requested by PC gamers after Sony began its venture to bring more of its acclaimed PlayStation-exclusive catalog to the platform with titles such as the first two titles — which were also successfully ported by Nixxes — , and .
Winter, or should we say Frostpunk 2, is coming. The sequel to one of the most brutal takes on the city-building genre has been cooking for a long time, and fans have been eagerly anticipating any scrap of news about this chilling title. The original was one of the few games to mix survival and city simulation elements together, all wrapped up in a frozen backdrop that made every decision harrowing. So come, sit by the warmth of the furnace, and learn everything we know about Frostpunk 2.