What's New?

After multiple weeks and a few months of teases, including a long running ARG surrounding a dating app called Tinder, we now have an official announcement of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Paradox Interactive made the big reveal just moments ago via a GDC party. The party was "supposed" to be for a new Tinder reveal but thanks to some unintentionally cheesy live-action role playing, it turned out to be a big reveal for Bloodlines 2.

This is a direct sequel to the previous title that came out back in 2004 on the very same day that Half-Life 2 was released....

I hate change.

An update to the Steam user interface and library has been in the works at Valve for years now. Today, the company finally feels comfortable enough to show off their Steam UI overhaul and did just that during a presentation at GDC 2019. I'd like to first thank Game Informer and PC Gamer (and again) for a lot of the information and screenshots you'll see below.

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First up, let's talk about the changes coming to how your Library will look and function with this new update. The Friends list is now integrated into a column on the right side. No idea if this is an optional...

Really don't like the new Jacqui design, i liked her the most of the kombat kids in X, now she's a weird 90's rollerblader wearing toy Gladiators armour.
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The third episode for Life is Strange 2 will be released on May 9. Square Enix and DONTNOD announced that Episode 3, "Wastelands," will hit the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on this date.

Beyond this new reveal, the two studios also wanted to toss out the release dates for both Episode 4 and Episode 5.

Episode 4 will be released on August 22, while Episode 5 will be released on December 3. ...

WBIE and IO Interactive just announced that a new map is being added to the Sniper Assassin mode for Hitman 2. The new map will take players to Singapore. It will be released on March 26.

A new trailer was even released today that shows off some of the ins and outs of the map that they're calling "Hantu Port Sniper Assassin Map." The map will take players "to a container yard set on the island of Singapore where Han Ldong and his wife have been kidnapped by a group of highly skilled criminals known as the Heavenly Guard."

Play the map along...

... I just watched the trailer now after posting. Kotal got his ass kicked in his own reveal trailer. Ouch.

WBIE and NetherRealm revealed yet another addition to the Mortal Kombat 11 playable roster today. That new character is none other than Kotal Kahn. "Who?!" I hear you ask. Well, I'll tell you.

Kotal Kahn is an "Osh-Tekk warrior and Emperor of Outworld."

And that's your explanation. Look for Mortal Kombat 11 on March 28 for the beta and April 23 for the full release of the game on PS4, XB1, Switch, and PC.

Oh, you wanted to know more? Fine. Enjoy this full bio, trailer, and screenshots for Kotal Kahn.



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Are you ready for the invasion of the Indies on the Nintendo Switch? Earlier today, a new Nindies Showcase for Spring 2019 outlined a good number of independent developed titles that are coming soon to the portable console otherwise known as the Switch.

Some of the highlights in today's announcement include Cuphead from Studio MDHR. This one will be out on April 18. In addition, Cadence of Hyrule - Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda was also announced today. This rhythm-action title takes its catchy tunes to Hyrule and features playable Link and Princess...

Today at GDC, Facebook announced a new version of their Oculus Rift headset that they're simply calling the Oculus Rift S. They announced a $399 (USD) price point for the device that will start shipping later this Spring.

On paper, the headset sounds like a decent device. It features an LCD 2560x1440 panel (1280x1440 per eye), better pixel density compared to the Rift, updated lenses, an 80Hz refresh rate, updated Oculus Touch controllers (functionally the same as the old ones), an adjustable halo strap similar to PlayStation VR.

It also features inside-out tracking,...

It's a real shame, i don't have many words left without repeating myself, this is the opposite of what the platform needs.
I'll still be here next year, and i'll be happy to pick up these games on Steam.

As part of today's GDC presentation, Epic Games announced a number of timed exclusives that are coming first to the Epic Games Store. Among these games are The Outer Worlds, Control from Remedy Entertainment, and even some PlayStation 4 exclusives like Detroit: Become Human from Quantic Dream.

Some of these titles, such as The Outer Worlds, will also appear on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10. I guess this just lends more confirmation that Epic is less about purchasing exclusives and more about simply paying companies to keep their games off of Steam. Consumers should not...

This Summer, Mutant Year Zero will be released on the Nintendo Switch. Mutant Year Zero is a tactical title in the same vein as XCOM. When it releases on the Switch on June 25, it will include the full game along with the DLC expansion. There will also be a retail release out at the same time.

The retail release will also be for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on the same date. The price for the retail Deluxe Edition will be $39.99 (USD).

This was announced today at GDC as part of the keynote delivered by Epic Games. ...

The last episode of the last season is upon us. March 26th marks the release date for the conclusion to The Walking Dead: The Final Season.

The episode is entitled Take Us Back and it will serve as the fourth and final episode for the adventure series. A new trailer, courtesy of Skybound Games, shows players a bit of what they can expect. This final episode will launch digitally for the PC via the Epic Games Store, along with the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

A physical boxed release of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, which includes all four...

I have recently begun using a service called Shadow which streams a virtual Windows 10 PC with gamer specs. It's superior to this already and it's already available.

Well, it's superior in the way that PC is superior to console. Shadow virtualizes the PC experience and this is looking to virtualize the console experience, especially the part where you load a disc in and skip the console's system UI completely and all you get is the game.

Shadow can run on as low as a 4G connection, although you might get issues on 3G. Your ping also plays a major role; ping has always...

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Ye gods, I remember those games. There was even a beta shown off when I was at i-14 i-series LAN back in 2002 or something.

The first major season for Apex Legends is now available. Respawn is calling this season "Wild Frontier" and with it comes a bunch of "seasonal swag" for players to earn. It also comes alongside the release of the Wild Frontier Battle Pass.

The Battle Pass comes in two flavors. The first, priced at 950 Apex Coins, grants you access to the Pass. Play to level the Pass up to get more rewards. You can also spend 2,800 Apex Coins to get the Battle Pass Bundle that includes the Pass and a shortcut that unlocks the first 25 levels instantly.

As with...

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I never played these games but saw them on store shelves all the time, the logo is very familiar to me.
Looking at reviews and footage of them now, they seem ok in that old janky tactical shooter kind of way, be interesting to see where they take it.

In addition to this week's sneak peak at System Shock 3 from OtherSide Entertainment, we get a long look at the System Shock remake. This remake is being handled by Nightdive Studios. Today, they released a 21-minute long gameplay video. This video shows off a full level of gameplay. Specifically, the "Medical" level is shown off here.

The team makes sure to note that this is pre-alpha footage and not at all final yet. They say that the level still has missing enemies, weapons, effects, and sounds.

The original System Shock is roughly 25 years old now....

A third entry in the I.G.I. franchise is currently in development. I.G.I. stands for "I'm Going In" and the first game, Project I.G.I., was released back in 2000 from Innerloop Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. It had a sequel, I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike, that came out back in 2003.

I suppose 16 years after the last game is as good a time as any for a sequel. The series has a focus on tactical stealth action. It is an FPS and will actually serve as a prequel to the previous two titles. It's currently in development from Toadman Interactive, a dev studio made...

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Though already released on the PC, My Time at Portia finally has a release date for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

That date is April 16.

To celebrate today's announcement, a new trailer was released for the game. For those that don't know, My Time at Portia is a bit like Stardew Valley but 3D and with some different things to do. You can mine resources, farm, form relationships, carry out quests, build a variety of things, and more. ...

A short time ago today, Google formerly unveiled their new gaming platform. It's called Stadia and it's slated to launch later this year. It is a streaming platform that utilizes server hardware more powerful than an Xbox One X to deliver games in up to 4K, 60fps with HDR capabilities to your screen of choice.

During their presentation, Google showed off their Stadia controller that can be used across a number of devices. They showed Assassin's Creed: Odyssey being streamed across a laptop in a browser, phone, tablet, and even to your TV via a Chromecast Ultra. All of it was...

A new trailer for the upcoming roguelite adventure title, Sparklite, shows off some new teaser for the game. The game is being shown off at GDC 2019 from developer Red Blue Games and publisher Merge Games. This title will make its way to the PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch come Fall 2019.

Today's release includes not only a new trailer but also new screenshots and some more details about the game. ...

Today, Tripwire Interactive announced a double pack of Killing Floor content. The studio, in a partnership with publisher Deep Silver (oof), is bringing Killing Floor: Double Feature to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR on May 21, 2019 for $39.99 (USD).

This price will offer up Killing Floor 2 and Killing Floor: Incursion, the VR Killing Floor game. It will also include the playable Mrs. Foster DLC skin plus the Seasonal Content that was released since the game originally launched. ...

Shocking.
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Confirmed fake now, and the VNN tweet has been removed. Like we needed that confirmation.

As part of the Unity keynote at GDC 2019, a new teaser trailer for System Shock 3 was shown off. I suppose that also confirms that System Shock 3 is being built on Unity. I think that was already known prior to this? Perhaps not.

The game is currently in development from OtherSide Entertainment. A release date for the horror title is not yet known. ...