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Bad Yolk Games’ debut title is a crafting game called Main Assembly

31/7/2019

 
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Bad Yolk Games, a new studio founded by former Wolfenstein and DOOM developers, have announced their first game, titled Main Assembly.

by Liam Andrews
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In Main Assembly, players are given access to a “revolutionary freeform building system” with which to conjure up creations that are piloted by a small drone. In the trailer below, we see an example of the challenges and advanced physics facing players and the diverse ways they can overcome them by tweaking their designs. Some of the creations we get a look at include a plane, a tank, and even a spider-like walker.
It looks like the game will feature two modes; a single player challenge mode and a sandbox mode in which players can team up together and create their own fun.

​“Main Assembly is our first project, and we want to hit the ground running by wowing players with a wide variety of options in terms of construction and creativity while also providing sophisticated challenges that will put their creations to the test,” said Mike Paixao of Bad Yolk.

​“What we have now is already pretty amazing from a physics perspective and also a lot of fun to play with friends. We intend to polish and hone these features and are very much looking forward to player feedback to help us make the best game possible.”

Main Assembly enters Steam Early Access sometime later this year, with a full launch planned for late 2020.

Are you tempted to get building? Let us know below or over in the forums.​
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Bad Yolk is a new studio founded by former Wolfenstein and DOOM developers

29/7/2019

 
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Two former MachineGames developers have formed a new studio, with a new IP already said to be in production.

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Bad Yolk is made up of 10 senior AAA developers with over 90+ years of collective industry experience, whose previous work includes games such as Chronicles of Riddick, Eve Online, Gears of War, The Division and The Darkness. The studio aims to attract top talent by offering a “healthy and happy work-life balance” whilst building the “most creative and technically superior games possible."
Located in Uppsala, Sweden, Bad Yolk was founded by Michael Paixao and Joel Jonsson, who previously collaborated on DOOM and Wolfenstein titles The New Order, The Old Blood and The New Colossus.

​“After years of working with some extremely talented people on some really great projects we felt it was time to branch out on our own to create a new kind of studio,” said Michael Paixao from Bad Yolk.

“Obviously high quality video games should be fun to play, but we also believe that they should be fun to make and that creativity thrives best in a healthy and balanced work environment, which is a central pillar of our corporate message and structure.”

While there’s little information on Bad Yolk’s debut IP, judging from the few screenshots shared on the studios' twitter account it looks like the game will feature a minimalist aesthetic and possibly a small robot.

​Let us know your thoughts and speculations below or over in the forums.​
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ENDED: PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+ giveaway

28/7/2019

 
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Our giveaway winner is Steven Bodenstab (@Vlady_Who)! Time for ghost a-gobblin’!

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There’s a reinvigorated arcade classic up for grabs on Steam!

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Reinventing the wheel is said to be a waste of time, and generally it is, but not so in the case of PAC-MAN Championship Edition. This pulsing neon take on the ghost-gobbling maze game is a near-perfect modernisation of the seminal 1980 release. What could be better? Well, the DX+ version also features additional content and a revised UI to make it easier to compare high scores with friends.

If you’ve always wanted to be a PAC-MAN champ, now’s your chance - just enter via Gleam below and you could win Championship Edition DX+. If you can’t wait or don’t win and still wanna give it a try, grab a copy for £7.99 on Steam.

Good luck, PAC-FANS!
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Two Point Hospital is finally coming to consoles

24/7/2019

 
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Two Point Studios and SEGA have announced that the spiritual successor to Theme Hospital is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Switch later this year.

by Chris Brand
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We raved about Two Point Hospital when it dropped on PC last August. Since then, new features and improvements have been implemented, which will be included in the console versions from launch, along with an "intuitive, quick and precise" control scheme.
You'll also have access to two expansions, Bigfoot and Pebberly Island, offering new challenges while raising the total number of available hospitals to 21 and (hopefully) curable illnesses to 119.

"Bringing Two Point Hospital to console is something we always envisioned when starting up Two Point Studios in 2016," said Mark Webley, Game Director at Two Point Studios.

"Our community’s number one question since launch has been: ‘when is Two Point Hospital coming to consoles?’ Well, it is happening and we are very excited."

For more from the folks at Two Point Studios, check out our interview with Creative Director and co-founder, Gary Carr and keep an eye on the official site for a series of blogs throughout the week.

Have you been eagerly awaiting news of a console release? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Mutant Year Zero's upcoming expansion introduces Big Khan the fire-breathing moose

23/7/2019

 
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If you enjoyed Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden as much as we did, you'll be happy to know that the upcoming expansion, Seed of Evil, is launching at the end of July.

by Chris Brand
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A trailer from Funcom and The Bearded Ladies gives us a look at a new hero set to join your merry band: Big Khan, a large fire-breathing moose.
Khan is a veteran Stalker who has been exploring the Zone in self-imposed exile. His strength allows him to land devastating critical hits and his unique mutations, Ground Pound and Flame Puke, are effective at dealing with groups.

Seed of Evil adds a new chapter to the story, picking up right where the original ended, with more locations to scavenge, enemies to battle, gear to equip, a vicious new threat, and a way to upgrade your mutations. It's recommended that you finish the main story before starting, due to spoilers and the level range of the content.

The expansion will launch 30 July on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. The Deluxe Edition, including the base game and Seed of Evil, will be available on all platforms in both digital and physical form on the same date.

Aye you looking forward to seeing what Big Khan can do? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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ENDED: Get Even giveaway

22/7/2019

 
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‪Time to get to work, Maya Aleksandrova (@a_forest_child) - you’ve won and have a mystery to solve!‬

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by Sam Sant

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We’ve got a Steam key for Get Even up for grabs - can you solve the mystery at the heart of this psychologically thrilling FPS?

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Get Even casts you as a mercenary called Black, who awakens with just one vague recollection: “a girl, a chair, a bomb.” Under instruction from his unknown captor, Black equips the ‘Pandora’ headset, a device which permits its user to relive their past in the present. With the help of the headset, you’ll guide Black towards recalling the events that led him here and maybe even discover what comes next…

If you’re suitably intrigued, be sure to enter via Gleam below for a chance to unravel the full story. Alternatively, you can grab Get Even for £24.99 on Steam (or save 80% - making it just £4.99 - by purchasing from our partners at CDKeys), a sale price of £7.91 (or £5.99 for active Gold subscribers) on Xbox One, and £24.99 on PS4.

Good luck!
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Go hands-on with Gears of War 5 in this weekend's Tech Test

18/7/2019

 
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The first of two planned tests takes place this weekend for anyone who has pre-ordered Gears of War 5, or those with an active Game Pass subscription.

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Both tests offer players the opportunity to try out three game modes across two brand new maps, as well as two debut features.
The Coalition have shared some details about the game modes and newly added features in an FAQ:

Arcade: A new approachable, frenetic Versus experience.

Escalation: The pinnacle objective mode of Gears is back and better than ever.

King of the Hill: Capture the hill, enjoy the carnage.

Bootcamp: Practice your skills and learn new mechanics in our new training mode.

Tour Of Duty: Experience a mini Tour of Duty, where you’ll complete Medals to unlock exclusive Tester Weapon Skins to take into Gears 5. Complete Challenges and earn enough stars to unlock the exclusive Tester Banner to showcase in Gears 5.

The Technical Test can be found in the Game Pass Library right now. Head on over to the Microsoft Store to download if you've pre-ordered digitally, or to enter a code if you've pre-ordered a physical copy through a participating retailer. You'll need around 10GB of space on your hard drive.

PC players may want to take a look at the FAQ for the recommended specs.

It all kicks off at 6pm BST on Friday and runs until 6pm BST on Monday. The second test will run at those same times the following week.

Gears of War 5 launches 10 September on Xbox One and PC. You can play four days early with the Ultimate Edition or a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate.

Fancy having a go at the Technical Test? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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New Borderlands 3 trailer features a destructive dance routine

17/7/2019

 
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2K Games have released a wacky new trailer for Borderlands 3, So Happy Together, which exemplifies the series' lighthearted take on the shooter-looter genre.

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​The teaser shows the protagonists cutting a rug to The Turtles' classic, Happy Together, whilst displaying their impressive skills with a number of weapons and abilities.
In Borderlands 3, players will discover new worlds beyond Pandora, exploring "hostile deserts, war-torn cityscapes and deadly bayous."

Each of the Vault Hunters are capable of "awesome mayhem" on their own but together they are an unstoppable force. Seamless co-op allows players to team up at any time, regardless of their levels or mission progress, and loot is instanced, meaning no-one has to miss out on any rare gear.

Borderlands 3 launches 13 September on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

What do you think of the trailer? Hyped for Borderlands 3? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Sööma, Spacelords’ newest character voiced by Stefanie Joosten, is available now

16/7/2019

 
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MecurySteam have released the latest character for their free-to-play asymmetrical multiplayer title, Spacelords.

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Sööma is voiced by Dutch actress and model Stefanie Joosten (best known for her role as Quiet in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain), who also lent her likeness to the character. The newest addition to the Spacelords roster is a pain priestess who used to be part of the Umbra Wardogs faction before shifting allegiance to the Raiders.
In the trailer we get to see Sööma’s ranged and melee attacks, as well as what looks like her special healing ability.

​“It was a fascinating endeavor working on a character like Sööma,” said Stefanie Joosten. “When MercurySteam approached me with the idea of working on a new Raider for Spacelords, Sööma was just a piece of concept art, and developing that concept into a full character, with her own unique personality and ethos, is a very rewarding experience indeed.”

“Developing a new character is always a complex subject,” added Game Director Enric Álvarez, who we chatted with last year about the inspiration behind the game.

“The need to create a well-adjusted and fun new addition to a Free to Play game like Spacelords needs to be balanced with an attractive design and likeability of the character. Stefanie’s natural charisma and talent contributed to a smoother and enjoyable creative process.”

Before it became a free-to-play title, Spacelords was previously known as Raiders of the Broken Planet and featured a number of premium campaigns that could be purchased individually, two of which - Hades Betrayal and Wardog Fury - we reviewed last year.

You can see the latter campaign in action in our let’s play below, in which James, Sam and myself attempt to destroy some rather grotesque barges. If that leaves you wanting more, you can watch the dramatic conclusion here.​
 What do you think of Sööma? Let us know below or in the forums.​
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ENDED: LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-7 giveaway

15/7/2019

 
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‪You’re our giveaway winner, Carolyn (@DarkMysticNight)! And a thumpin’ lucky one at that!‬

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Potterheads have the chance to relive the entire wizarding saga this week, as our prize is both LEGO Harry Potter games on Steam!

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LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 and Years 5-7 are up for grabs as a bundle, meaning you’ll get to accompany Harry, Ron, Hermione, and many of the extended cast from their first day at Hogwarts to their last. It’s a slapstick take on J. K. Rowling’s magical adventure, throughout which you’ll get to explore detailed LEGO renditions of the series’ most iconic locations.

It’s the perfect complement to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite,  the new Pokémon Go-like mobile game. So, if you’re interested, be sure to apply for a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry via Gleam below.

If you don’t get in, make like a Hollywood star and bribe your way to admission for £9.99 Years 1-4 and a further £14.99 for Years 5-7 on Steam. Members of the console houses can buy a 7-year bundle for £34.99 on Xbox, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Once that mischief is managed, chug a Felix Felicis potion and check back to see if you’re our winner come midnight on Friday.
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