While may sell itself on its vast catalog, not every title is there to stay. Three games, including MLB the Show 23, will leave Microsoft’s subscription service at the end of March.
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This March’s new games are a lot more niche than those released so far in 2024, but they are shaping up to be some of the best in their respective genres. Princess Peach is getting her first starring role in a game in over 18 years, while franchises like Alone in the Dark and Dragon’s Dogma are making a comeback after long dormancies. March 22, in particular, looks like it will be a busy day with three AAA games all launching alongside each other.
March certainly contains a diverse lineup of games you don’t want to miss, so you’ll want to keep an eye on everything coming out. Here’s what you can expect to play this month, from major releases to smaller indies.
Recommended if you like: Fire Emblem Engage
Continuing 2024’s streak of amazing new RPGs from storied Japanese studios, we have Unicorn Overlord from Vanillaware and Atlus. Vanillaware is applying its trademark visual and writing skills from games like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to a fantasy strategy game reminiscent of series like Fire Emblem. Unicorn Overlord is a game where you’ll go around recruiting new soldiers to build up your army before engaging in real-time strategy battles where players can pause to determine the best tactics needed to win the battle. With Homeworld 3 delayed until May and no announced Fire Emblem games on the horizon, Unicorn Overlord is worth a look. It launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on March 8, and a free demo is available across all of those platforms now.
Recommended if you like: The Making of Karateka
Digital Eclipse is trailblazing a new kind of video game remaster collection with its Gold Master Series, and the next entry in the line of titles is out this month. Following in the footsteps of Atari 50 and The Making of Karateka is Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. As its title suggests, this collection follows the escapades of Jeff Minter, the bold game developer behind titles like Attack of the Mutant Camels and Tempest 2000, throughout the 1980s and 1990s. It even contains an all-new version of Gridrunner. Digital Eclipse’s latest is part documentary, museum exhibit, and game collection. Fans of the history of the video game industry will definitely want to check Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story out when it launches for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on March 13.
Recommended if you like: Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Remakes and remasters look like they’ll be almost as common as RPGs and live-service games this year. March is full of them, and while Contra: Operation Galuga and Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection will be more enticing to action game fans,
While may sell itself on its vast catalog, not every title is there to stay. Three games, including MLB the Show 23, will leave Microsoft’s subscription service at the end of March.
Wordle answer for March 19: Did you get a chance to solve yesterday's Wordle puzzle? If not, then you missed a great chance to increase your Wordle winning streak! Yesterday's answer was SPELT, and it was one of the easiest words we have come across this month so far. Could that be the case today as well? It depends. While most seasoned players won't struggle to get today's Wordle word correctly, new players who don't have an expansive vocabulary might run into trouble. Thus, to get it correctly, players are advised to have a calm mind. If you're running out of attempts, then check out the hints, clues and Wordle answer for March 19.
LinkedIn may exist to help professionals look for new job opportunities and network with others in the same field, but it could soon become the place for a bit of down time, too.
Mojang has announced a monthly subscription for Minecraft called Marketplace Pass, which gives payers access to «150+ different content packs» from the in-game Marketplace.
Old emails uncovered in a lawsuit against Valve have revealed that Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was previously very disgruntled with the changes to Steam revenue splits announced in late 2018, and went as far as to call Valve "assholes" in a message to president Gabe Newell.
The announcement of a new game added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in March seems to be taking an aim at its competitor, Xbox Game Pass. Depending on the PS Plus subscription tier, players have access to a full library of titles they can download and play, even if they do not own them properly. Each month, new games are added to the library, essentially offering more benefits. The catalog was added once Sony remodeled its subscription service.
I’m not personally familiar with Nexon’s 2010 MMO Vindictus, but its upcoming action-RPG spin-off Vindictus: Defying Fate is looking like a fairly flashy mix of Celtic mythology, dodge-and-slash swordplay and some sharp visuals. Luckily for me and you, we’ll be able to give it a go for free for the next week, as the game’s pre-alpha playtest is now live over on Steam.
One of my favourite 'jokes'to do is parody Raymond Chandler, i.e. I shout "She had legs all the way up to her thighs!" and then laugh at myself. Chandlers's trademark "blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained-glass window" kind of zingers are very hard to do well, so it's better to say you're doing Philip Marlow badly on purpose. The trailer for Nobody Wants To Die seems like it's self-seriousness is actually self-awareness. I mean, I kind of refuse to believe that hard-boiled future crime detective James Karra saying "I'm in the business of secrets... But it's more of an addiction... And I like 'em straight... No chaser..." while sipping from a glass of amber liquor isn't indulging in some amount of winking and nudging.
Top 5 gaming headphones:Tired of playing games wearing earbuds and want to elevate your gaming experience? If you are looking for high-quality headphones, then you must know that audio plays a crucial role in gaming. Great quality headphones enable players to completely immerse themselves for an optimum gaming experience. As the esports industry has taken a massive popularity leap, the need for quality headphones that offer premium sound has skyrocketed too. To help you find the best one in the market, we have curated a list of the top 5 gaming headphones that will narrow down your research and allow you to pick the best one for long gaming sessions. So, from JBL, Zebronics to HyperX, here are the top 5 gaming headphones.
Licensed video games have been a fixture of the medium since its inception, but there have been some truly bizarre adaptations released for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, particularly the games based on Prestige TV series that fail to live up to their inspirations. Like Elevated Horror, the exact definition of what makes a Prestige TV series is a matter of debate, but there are certainly shows that have aspired to tell meaningful stories and uphold a high standard of quality. The video games based on these licenses do not always have the same standards as their source material, unfortunately.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker's board along with three new directors, the company said on Friday. Below is a timeline of the events in a tumultuous few months for the artificial intelligence company. Date Event Nov. 17, OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman and 2023 President Greg Brockman quits. Mira Murati named as interim CEO Nov. 18, Altman's firing was over a "breakdown in 2023 communication between Sam and the board," and not "malfeasance", COO Brad Lightcap says in an internal memo Early investor Khosla Ventures says it wants Altman back at OpenAI, "but will back him in whatever he does next"
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will soon have two additional perks to claim, with one for Persona 3 Reload and another for Final Fantasy 14. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the priciest tier of Xbox Game Pass, but it comes with some major benefits that make it worthwhile for many subscribers.