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One of the devs behind System Shock and Thief wants to see more games catering to ‘a new generation of folks discovering the game that demands more from them’

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In a recent interview on Nightdive Studios’ Deep Dive podcast, former Looking Glass Studios programmer Marc LeBlanc talked about how he sees the System Shock Remake’s success as proof that there is an audience for games that challenge their players’ critical thinking and ingenuity, and that he hopes to see more developers respond to that … Read more

Actor Terence Stamp, who played General Zod in Superman and Mankar Camoran in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, has died

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As reported by the BBC, the family of Terence Stamp has confirmed that the actor died on Sunday morning at the age of 87. In Stamp’s long and illustrious career, the actor had some notable videogame performances, including the Prophet of Truth in Halo, and Mankar Camoran in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Stamp was … Read more

Cars have had real-life DLC for a while, but now Volkswagen’s gone full pay to win, locking a car’s max horsepower behind a subscription

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Some of the execs at Volkswagen must like Gacha games⁠—so much so that, as reported by Auto Express, you now have to “subscribe” to get your car’s full horsepower output with one of its new models. VW’s proposition is this: buy a new ID.3—the brand’s “entry level” (I remember when that used to mean <£20,000, … Read more

Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 review

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Almost everything about the Medion Erazer Deputy 15 P1 is as I would expect it to be, and given its pretty budget price, that’s not a bad thing. Most of its individual parts are just fine, not landing in a place I’d call good but not dropping down to bad. This is kind of part … Read more

Fighting games continue to hold the title for coolest videogame soundtracks of all time

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Fighting games are a full-blown sensory experience: From feeling the rap of buttons under your fingers as you execute your bread-and-butter combo, to the explosive visual effects that accompany counter hits and special attacks, to the weighty audial blast of every punch and kick—all soundtracked to some of the hottest music in videogames. Welcome to … Read more

Homeworld 3 developer acquires the rights to its superior previous game about salvaging spaceships, with ‘multiple’ new projects in the works

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Homeworld 3 developer Blackbird Interactive has announced it has acquired the full rights to its previous game Hardspace: Shipbreaker, which saw players deconstructing decommissioned spaceships and recycling their parts for profit. In a press release, Blackbird revealed it has acquired the full rights from Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s co-owner Focus Entertainment, which served as publisher for the … Read more

Starship Troopers: Extermination implements a ‘total overhaul’ to its spawning system, adding a Left 4 Dead style AI director: ‘We realized that our original spawning system, while functional, was starting to show its limit’

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Starship Troopers: Extermination has always had a bit of “we have Helldivers 2 at home” energy; ironic considering how much Helldivers 2 channels the tone and ideas of the Paul Verhoeven film Extermination is based upon. While I enjoyed Offworld’s large-scale, team-based multiplayer in my Starship Troopers: Extermination review, it was a frequently uneven experience … Read more