Celebrate One Year of ‘Diablo Immortal’ with ‘Merciless Monstrosity’ Event!
Blizzard is celebrating one year of Diablo Immortal with a Diablo 4-themed crossover event called the ‘Merciless Monstrosity.’ It will feature new quests, cosmetics, a new zone and class. The event will roll out in June 2023 and be based on the creation of Sanctuary by Inarius and Lilith.
Asus ROG Ally: Doubled CPU Core Count and Up to 71% More Gaming Performance Than Steam Deck
The Asus ROG Ally is a portable gaming system based on AMD’s latest mobile APU, the Z1 Extreme. This APU features double the CPU core count and increased frequencies compared to Steam Deck, plus 50 percent more compute units on the GPU. It also offers up to 71 percent in gaming performance over the Steam Deck.
The After School Hero DLC is Here: The Wonderful 101 Remastered Stretch Goals Fulfilled
The After School Hero DLC for the remastered version of The Wonderful 101 has been released on PlayStation and PC. It was promised as a Kickstarter stretch goal back in 2020, and it is free to download. The other Kickstarter stretch goal – a Time Attack mode – was launched in 2021.
Revamping Santa Cruz: SCS Software Brings New Life to American Truck Simulator
SCS Software has been slowly adding states to American Truck Simulator via DLC. They have also been revisiting California and other areas, revamping them with each new update. Recently, they shared screenshots of their new Santa Cruz, which has been “revamped from the ground up”.
Viking Rise: I Got Games Launches first Viking Simulation Game
I Got Games launched their first Viking-themed simulation game, Viking Rise. Players take on the role of a Jarl, a Viking leader in command of a tribe trying to find their place in the new world of Midgard. The game utilizes 3D modeling and new graphic rendering techniques, along with music from two-time Emmy Award-winning composer Trevor Morris, to create an immersive experience.
Xbox Explores New Monetization Models for Developers
Xbox has discussed different monetisation methods, such as timed slices and games with ads, in order to offer developers more options. Sarah Bond, corporate vice president for game creator experience and ecosystem at Xbox, spoke about their experimentation with alternative models. These models are more prevalent on mobile, but they are also looking into what would work well on PC and console.
The Huge Secret Hidden Beneath Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features a secret underground area with the same size as Hyrule. This huge secret was kept by Nintendo, and the underground area mirrors the aboveground Hyrule in terms of geography.
Elden Ring Wins Nebula Award for Best Game Writing
Elden Ring won the Nebula Award for Best Game Writing, beating out several other games. The Nebulas are awarded by the SFWA to recognize the best writing in various media, including video games since 2018. Elden Ring secured the highly regarded accolade for its game writing.
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game Experience
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game, developed with the official sign-on of developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire studios, is a promising board game adaptation headed up by an all-star cast of designers. Crowdfunding for the game has already raised half a million dollars in its first five days. You can demo it now for free on Tabletopia.
Overwatch 2: Plenty of PvE Content Coming in 2023
Blizzard has reassured fans that Overwatch 2 still has plenty of PvE content coming this year, such as big story missions, cinematics, co-op events and single player Hero Mastery missions. Despite cutting plans for a PVE Hero Mode, the game still has lots of exciting PvE content on the way.