Let's not beat around the bush, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth was one of, if not the worst, expansions for the longtime MMO. Coming into the next expansion, Shadowlands, Blizzard had a lot to prove. The premise of Shadowlands was intriguing at the very least, but after the previous expansion, it was hard to have much faith.
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Illuminati Confirmed is a video game based on the 1994 card game Illuminati: New World Order, with members of the original team helping to bring the strategy title to life. It's currently on Kickstarter and will be released for Steam, iOS, and Android in August 2021. Here's the blurb:
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Retro modding is a very unique form of expression when it comes to video games. For over a decade now, enterprising players take classic platformers or adventure games and find new ways to twist them around for their own amusement, creating unique worlds and scenarios using the bones of games over 20-year-old. The fun, of course, is discovering these mods.
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Christofer Sundberg, the founder of Avalanche Studios and former Chief Creative Officer, has announced the formation of a new studio: Liquid Swords. An industry veteran and the creator of the Just Cause franchise, Sundberg's new studio is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and will be focused on open world action, explosions, and shareable experiences. The focus is on next-generation consoles, streaming platforms, and PC.
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A new Humble Bundle is live, and it's a big one. The Humble Explore and Expand Bundle gives you the chance to discover distant worlds and conquer them for your own ends. This time around, there are six games plus DLC up for grabs with a total value of $213, but you won't be paying anywhere near that much. Let's take a look!
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British animation studio Aardman is to collaborate once again with publisher Bandai Namco on a brand new IP. This will be the two studios' second gaming partnership after 2018's World War I narrative adventure 11-11: Memories Retold.
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Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs is to expand its operations, creating two new studios in Montreal and Los Angeles. As part of this expansion, Phoenix Labs has confirmed that it's working on new games in addition to supporting Dauntless.
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For those who have never heard of the Sam & Max franchise, it’s an interesting story. Starting first as a comic, it was restarted three separate times with different publishers, each lasting for only one issue. LucasArts acquired the rights and released Sam & Max Hit the Road in 1993, which again lasted for one installment. It was then turned into a children’s TV show in 1997 which… also ran for one season.
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The universe has deemed it necessary to gift me another Souls-like game to review with Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, and I must say that the premise of this one was incredibly exciting and promising. While it is a two dimensional game, it still manages to bring a similar level of eeriness and intensity to the experience that Dark Souls and Bloodborne do.
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The Oculus exclusive Marvel Powers United VR is reportedly shutting down early next year. It's already been removed from the Oculus Store, but that's not the worst of it — the single-player gameplay might be shutting down, too.
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