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The gaming industry has evolved at a rapid rate throughout its 70-year history. However, the progressions have occurred at hyper-speeds since the turn of the century. Despite this, a growing number of gamers are turning their hands to games of yesteryear. The popularity of retro gaming has never been greater
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Gaming has always been a popular pastime for the nerd community. Dare I say it, we popularized gaming! All those years spent on retro gaming machines while other kids played different games, constantly being called nerds. Who’d have thought that in 30 or 40 years’ time, video games would be seen as cool?!
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Wayô Records is making Grandia fans very happy with the news that a wide assortment of releases dedicated to this beloved RPG series is on the horizon. The French label has already demonstrated their passion for music and a keen understanding of what it is that fans of video game soundtracks want. This can also be clearly seen with the Grandia soundtracks and tribute album that they are releasing on CD, vinyl, and music box. Here’s a closer look at what fans can expect
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While the physical release of Adam’s Venture: Origins for Nintendo Switch has unfortunately been postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19 crisis, the game is out now digitally. This adventure game, which was already available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Steam, was released digitally last Friday, May 29, 2020, on the Switch. This means that players who primarily stick with Nintendo finally have the chance to embark on the globetrotting adventure that sees Adam solving a series of mysteries and puzzles
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Anyone looking for a completely new spin on the art of exorcism and demon hunting should take a look at the brand new trailer for One Shell Straight To Hell. This upcoming release is being developed by Shotgun with Glitters and casts players in the role of Father Padre Alexander. Padre, as he is known to friends and foes alike, is no ordinary man of the cloth as he is not only heavily armed but also has a penchant for sarcasm
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There’s nothing as soothing as a good nature documentary, which is why Natural Instincts by Dreamstorm Studios caught our eye. The game promises to be an interactive nature documentary sim where players are given the opportunity to keep the balance. The game currently has a Kickstarter Campaign running to help generate the CA$15,000 needed to make it a reality
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Warhammer fans should be aware by now that the “Skulls for the Skull Throne 4” event is in full swing over on Steam. The weekend-long celebration of all things Warhammer is now in its fourth year and features plenty of discounts and new content for the various titles in the franchise
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Ever since we discovered the delightful games by one-man development team Nerdook a few years ago we’ve been hooked. There’s just something about Nerdook titles that allows you to instantly jump in and have fun. It also helps that the games are usually packed with procedural content that keeps you coming back for more too. From Vertical Drop Heroes HD all the way back in 2014, to Reverse Crawl in 2015, and Monster Slayers in 2017 there hasn’t been a disappointing release by Nerdook. This is why we are quite excited by the recent announcement that a brand new Nerdook title will be coming out later this year
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If you’ve been gaming for several decades, you may remember a time when video game demos were commonplace. In fact, every major developer would release a free demo before the launch of their new game. Such demos were often sold with gamer magazines or were available to download online.
Nowadays, you’ll almost never see a demo for a major video game release. Gamers no longer have the ability to try out lots of games for free. It’s a case of buying a game and hoping that you enjoy it
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If fast-paced naval battles sound intriguing, but player vs player is not quite your thing, then you might want to consider giving Maelstrom a second look. The game, which entered Steam Early Access in 2018, emerged from it in 2019 as a free-to-play title. Gunpowder Games decided on this change to ensure a bigger player base for the multi-player only title, but also kept things fair by excluding any competitive advantages from the list of things you can buy. They also decided not to exploit players with loot boxes and instead made all items directly purchasable in the store. However, while all of this was great news for fans of multi-player games, there’s still plenty of players who prefer sticking to co-op or single-player titles
