Steam Game Festival rebrands to Steam Next Fest, kicks off in June
The latest iteration of the digital celebration for new games big and small kicks off in June, and will most likely fill the E3-shaped hole in many people’s hearts.
The latest iteration of the digital celebration for new games big and small kicks off in June, and will most likely fill the E3-shaped hole in many people’s hearts.
It’s still pretty weird to see a Doom game with skins and in-game events but at least they’re not skimping on the absurdity of it all.
The cinematic which released last night focused on Bloodhound’s origin story and had some pretty interesting gameplay implications too.
A decade later, and the Prince of Persia is finally coming back…as part of a new event within For Hoor. Ubisoft’s superb sword-slinging game will play host to the prince in the Blades of Persia event which transports players to an altered version of the Harbour map.
One thing that could draw players back to Gearbox’s colourful loot ‘n shoot extravaganza? Pure maths! Vault hunters in Borderlands 3 are currently capped to a level 50 character build, one that will soon be expanded on with an increase of an entire three levels come February 13.
The next game throwing its candy into the trick or treat bag? None other than Anthem, with a shock announcement that it has some new content to share. Kind of. Called Season of the Skulls, this event is described by Bioware as “a themed, season-long event that offers unique rewards and challenges for its duration”. So skins and other cosmetics, I guess.
The spooky Halloween event will bring a host of cosmetics inspired by Netflix’s 80’s pastiche alongside more traditional Autumnal items.
Borderlands 3 may have a campaign whose main appeal lies in an ever-increasing power fantasy and chance to respec yoself before you wreck yourself, but Gearbox is looking to add a little variety to the spice of life that is the latest sequel to the OG loot ‘n shooter. Such an event kicks off soon, as the latest Borderlands 3 livestream revealed more details on the upcoming Bloody Harvest event that’ll add some spookiness in October.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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