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First DLC for Doom Released Today
id Software opened this year’s QuakeCon with a surprise announcement. Unto the Evil, the first DLC for Doom, was announced and released today. A trailer was released that shows off the additions to the base game. They include three new maps (Cataclysm, Offering, and Ritual); a new weapon (the UAC EMG pistol); a new item (Kinetic Mine); a new demon (the Harvester); and new armor and taunts (such as...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 4, 2016
I’m beginning to feel a bit self-conscious when I craft my Indie Game Lookout.. This column is supposed to highlight great indie games of all stripes. However, I keep getting pulled in by all the awesome shooters I see. I can’t help it; I’m a sucker for the pew-pew. Yes, they have been great indie finds, but I want to shine a light on other genres. So for this edition of Indie Game Lookout, I am f...[Read More]
Overwatch Has a New Mode: Lucioball
Overwatch just got a new mode call Lucioball, and it may seem familiar to many gamers. The mode, in fact, turns the FPS into Rocket League. And it’s actually pretty fun! Lucioball is a the current weekly brawl in the game. It is a 3v3 skirmish set in an arena that’s a ringer for a Rocket League pitch, and everyone is Lucio. The players race around the arena, attempting to bounce a huge soccer ball...[Read More]
Blizzard Unleashes the Ban Hammer on Overwatch Cheaters
Everyone hates cheaters. Well, everyone who plays by the rules does. Blizzard does as well. Yesterday, Overwatch cheaters were hit with the one thing more lethal than Pharah’s Barrage: Blizzard’s ban hammer! The latest banwave targeted players who use a “triggerbot”, which automatically shoots for players when their cross-hairs are over an enemy. It also targeted users of “aimbots”, which improves...[Read More]
Never Tried: Rainbow Six: Siege
I am not an FPS fan. The few readers who have followed me thus far know this. I am also not a big online multiplayer participant, save for the few times I dare enter the Street Fighter IV ranked room, vodka in hand to cushion the pain of my defeat. (For the record, I am better than average in the SF IV matches I play when I try. I accede to trophy hunters; they are kindred souls!) So when Rainbow ...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 28, 2016
Another week, another batch of Indie Game Lookout titles. I actually had more intriguing titles than I had spots. I do want to keep it to three entries per week; I don’t want to drop a whole encyclopedia on everyone. I’m thinking of doing side bits where I highlight a particularly juicy title. Let me know what you think about that, and please keep feeding me indie goodness on my Twitter account. W...[Read More]
Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga Early Impressions
Developer Dot Dream is poised to enter a new phase with its latest project, Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga. It is due to be released on September 13, 2016 via Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux. In addition, the game will also see an as-yet undated release on both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. This is a huge step for them; they will potentially reach a much wider audience with this move. It’s a...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 21, 2016
I’ve been away from Indie Game Lookout for too long. Granted, a hospital got in the way, but I’m better than that! I’ve given up on finding a theme for this series. I’ll simply focus on good indie games and leave it at that. As always, hit me up on Twitter if you know of any indie games you think are worthy of attention. Hive Jump [youtube id=”cFAarhPAOfM” autoplay=”no”] De...[Read More]
Valve Cracks Down on CSGO Gambling Sites
Valve is usually reticent about swinging its mighty banhammer wildly, but it seems recent events have forced them to wield it and crack down en masse. In response to growing concern over Counter-strike: Global Offensive gambling sites, Valve has issued violation notices to at least 23 betting sites that use Valve’s Steam platform to function. According to CSGO Big, one of the sites dedicated to be...[Read More]
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Drops This September
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, the sequel to the awesome Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, has been announced and set for a September release for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The sequel will have the same fast-paced ghost chaining and eating as the original. In addition to the score attack mode, it features a new Adventure mode that includes moving fruit and boss battles. Plus, Pac-M...[Read More]
Upcoming Rick and Morty VR Game Is Possibly Too Good of an Idea
Owlchemy Labs, makers of Job Simulator, are working on a new VR title named Rick and Morty: Virtual Rickality. The game, which is still in its early stages, is supposed to let PC VR goggle wearers wander around Rick’s garage lab and interact with anything found in there. Show fans know how absolutely dangerous that can be. Owlchemy reps confirm that there will be portals involved. Also, they’ve be...[Read More]
Blizzard Sues Maker of Overwatch Cheat Tool for Copyright Infringement
Blizzard Entertainment, developer of the runaway hit Overwatch, is not one to shy away from protecting its copyrights or going after anyone who attempts to allow cheating in its games. In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California, Blizzard is doing both. They are accusing German company Bossland, the maker of the Overwatch cheat tool “Watchover Tyrant”, of copyright infringement and unfair ...[Read More]