Shapez 2 will launch in Early Access on August 15th, bringing the relaxing, shape-cutting factory builder into 3D.
In a new post, its lead developer has laid out what to expect from Early Access. In the main: a polished, 40 hours-or-so experience with no known major issues, and a post-release roadmap waiting to be defined by player feedback.
Not just a fantasy.
Square Enix is releasing a second run of physical copies for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, and it’ll be available on both the Square Enix store and in select retailers from 8th October 2024.
Called the FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition, this new retail version comes with a sticker sheet and is available to pre-order at the Square Enix store in both North America and Europe.
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Did The Gentlebros come up with the pun “Pi-Rats” and then work backwards from there in deciding that Cat Quest 3 should be pirate themed? Or was “Purr-ibean” the initiating pun? I feel that the action-RPG sequel had to begin with one of wordplay or another, given that its Steam page boasts that it also has “furr-ocious spells” and “gla-meow-rous costumes”.
It’s also claws-out now on Steam, which has me feline fine.
With James Gunn’s soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe looming, there has never been a better time to brush up on your DC Comics lore. And while reading comics is great, it’s also a lot of fun to play board games. Board games can do a lot, including expose you to delightful comic lore. The below list of the best DC Comics board games will help you explore and learn more about these characters, while immersing you and your friends in exciting gameplay for players of all ages and levels of experience.
Easily the most popular game on this list, the DC Deck Building Game has been going strong since 2012, with countless expansions covering the vast DC Multiverse and giving the spotlight to its enormous cast of the most popular and lesser known superheroes and villains. It’s a deck-building game, of course. In it, players battle it out to see who can triumph over the others with the most Victory Points – whoever does, wins. You do this by first choosing one hero to play as, then build your deck turn by turn as you power up, use unique abilities, and do battle with iconic villains. Numerous card combos help spice up your strategy each time you play.
A huge game that can be enjoyed as a solo board game, Frank Miller’s legendary story is adapted into a tabletop experience spanning four Books, each with unique mechanics, characters, and rules, and each subsequent Book’s outcomes are affected by the previous. Each Book’s campaign lasts around 90 minutes, so planning the best strategy with your cards and items to come out on top is key. This game is light on story, and prior knowledge of the source graphic novel is highly recommended.
Quick and easy to set up and friendly to all ages, the Funkoverse DC Comics is a perfect board game for kids, useful for introducing younger gamers and future comics fans to the DC Universe. The game begins by each player agreeing on one of many scenarios, then going through the steps of each round: Choose a character, take two actions, then exhaust (players can only choose non-exhausted characters at the start of their turn). Actions allow characters to move, assist others, use items, and interact with the environment. Funkoverse has a number of different expandalones stretching across different IPs that are all compatible with each other, so you can play the ultimate mash-up game.
The Op Games’ next iteration in their long-running Rising series, The Batman Who Laughs Rising shines the spotlight on one of the DC Universe’s most unique and evil villains out there: The Batman Who Laughs, a hybrid of Batman and the Joker from a different universe. Gameplay is heavily dice-based, as players will roll numerous dice in order to recruit allies, take out baddies, and use unique abilities, all culminating in a showdown with the titular antagonist at the end of your session, included with the game as an impressive oversized miniature statue.
This iteration of the DC Comics Dice Masters game is based on the Justice limited series by legendary comics writer and artist Alex Ross. This campaign box is an oversized starter set for experienced and newer players alike, including 15 playable characters, their dice, the rulebook, dice bags, over 70 cards, and more. Players begin by choosing their character cards and their corresponding dice. As the name implies, this is a dice-rolling board game. Each player rolls their dice to power up their heroes and use abilities. As an odd oversight, certain character cards have dice limits that are higher than the included character dice they can use.
Duke it out as some of Gotham City’s most heinous villains in this social deduction party game that has you battle for territory control, send other villains to the dreaded Arkham Asylum, hoard stacks of cash, and re-strategize as the Joker changes the board and certain aspects of the game and unleashes chaos. Your anarchal assault on the city may change drastically, so make sure you have plenty of cash to make it out. Each session offers different outcomes and scenarios from the Joker cards, and the random secret identity mechanics will keep you coming back for more. Great as a party board game, or of families and younger players!
Those are our picks for the best DC board games. But what is the Marvel fan to do? We have you covered; check out the best Marvel board games to see the top games featuring Spider-Man, X-Men, and the like. In fact, there are a good number of noteworthy Marvel board games, so you’ll definitely want to check them out.
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Roblox has been banned in Turkey, with a government agency citing concerns over “child exploitation.”
The decision to ban all access to the game and platform was taken by the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), who also blocked access to Instagram in the country earlier this week.
QuakeCon 2024 officially starts today, and ahead of the convention, which typically features major news and announcements from various ZeniMax Media IPs, a new listing reveals that among the announcements incoming will be enhanced remasters of the first two Doom games.
In a new Steam listing (spotted by X/Twitter user @Wario64), DOOM + DOOM 2 is a new compilation that will provide definitive, newly enhanced versions of the first two DOOM games. This includes both games running on the KEX Engine, a proprietary game engine that was also used in several re-releases of other classic shooters, including DOOM 64 (2020), Quake (2021), and Quake 2 (2023).
You can see the official trailer below.
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— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 8, 2024
Some new enhancements coming to DOOM + DOOM 2 include online, cross-platform deathmatch, and co-op support for up to 16 players. Additionally, the re-release will include upgraded visuals, support for modern controllers, and a weapon carousel, allowing for faster weapon switching. A new Deathmatch map pack, consisting of 25 new maps, will also be included.
The listing notes that those who purchase the compilation will not only receive both games but also additional content. Most notably, Legacy of Rust, a brand-new episode for DOOM 2, was co-developed by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames.
When it’s released, DOOM + DOOM 2 will be perhaps the most comprehensive version of the venerable shooters to date. The series has received multiple reissues and updates over the years and retains a dedicated fanbase to this day. A documentary and drama series about John Romero, one of DOOM’s original designers, is among the projects currently in the works.
DOOM + DOOM 2 has no release date, but it will likely shadow-drop during QuakeCon. Yet, this compilation is just one of the new projects coming for the long-running first-person shooter. In June, id Software announced DOOM: The Dark Ages, a prequel to the 2016 game Doom that is slated to be released sometime next year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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You’re a long time undead. 7 Days To Die was shuffling along in early access for 11 years, until version 1.0 finally burst through the windows. In that time, many other survival games have sprouted, blossomed, and gently faded away. I first visited the burnt-out ruins of this zombie-infested world a decade ago and I returned to it this week to find a tree-puncher that, despite bearing the pockmarks of early access, retains much of what made it enjoyable back when the survival genre was still wearing its baby onesie. Instead of a review, I figured I’d scribble together a mini starter guide for new (or returning) players. Partly because the game is a proper time sink and it was taking me so long to get through everything. But mostly because I wanted to use that numberful headline. So, here you go: 7 dos and 7 don’ts in 7 Days To (7) Die.
Rear-end reservations.
Bare Butt Boxing from publisher and developer Tuatara Games makes a good first impression with its quirky character avatars, colorful maps, and cheeky premise. Though the title delivers knockabout fun and floaty arena combat chaos, the overall experience is a rather shallow one and not exactly the ‘Punch-Out!! With Your Arse Out’ concept we were primed for.
Players choose from one of six alien fighters to control and pummel each other across a variety of maps. You’ll find no traditional boxing rings here, but rather some uniquely designed environments containing portals that swallow anybody knocked into them as well as holes and gaps that send you hurling off the stage only to respawn a moment later.
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Calling all students of Beauxbatons, Hogwarts and Durmstrang! We are excited to reveal the Triwizard Quidditch Cup in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
Featuring the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and Durmstrang Institute for Magical Learning, the Triwizard Quidditch Cup will be included in the game’s Career mode. This tournament marks the first adaptation of the iconic international schools from the wizarding world. We could not be more excited to show off this exclusive look at the pitches and give some insight into what players can expect to see when the game launches digitally September 3 on PS5 and PS4. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will be available at no extra charge for all PlayStation Plus members as a Monthly Game from Sept 3 to Sept 30!
We knew from the beginning that we wanted to leverage the fact that Quidditch Champions is not limited to Hogwarts, or locations we have seen in the films. Quidditch is an international sport enjoyed by witches and wizards worldwide, and it is natural for students of every wizarding school to play the sport in their own unique way.
While progressing through the game’s Career mode, players eventually reach the Triwizard Quidditch Cup where they select one of the three international schools to represent in the cup. Players may choose to represent Hogwarts, where they line up next to the school’s very best such as Cedric Diggory, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter. When competing against Beauxbatons, players may find themselves in a high-speed chase for the Golden Snitch next to Fleur Delacour. While in a high intensity match against Durmstrang, players should be sure to watch out for Viktor Krum, who was skilled enough to play as a Seeker for the Bulgarian National team at 19 – in the World Cup Finals no less.
Of course, a large part of the inspiration came directly from the Goblet of Fire film, which gives us the only visual glimpse into the students and cultures of two of the greatest magical schools in Europe. It left us wondering, how would students from these schools approach Quidditch? We imagined Beauxbatons students on finely crafted brooms, flying with perfect form and showmanship over a beautifully manicured pitch, and the students of Durmstrang running drills on sturdy brooms in harsh conditions.
Beauxbatons Academy of Magic sits among the Pyrenees mountains in the south of France. The descriptions of the ice sculptures and fountains in the school bring to mind Baroque architecture and gardens. The grass is perfectly manicured, surrounded by reflecting pools, and the audience views the sport from elaborate and ornate stands.
By contrast, Durmstrang Institute is located in the far northern reaches of Europe. Contrasting the scenic daytime weather of Beauxbatons, we set Durmstrang’s pitch at night, under the light of aurora borealis. Viking-inspired architecture can be seen surrounding the pitch, with minimal flames to preserve the secrecy of the school. The pitch itself is a way off from the school for the same reason, and the iconic ship the students use to travel is docked beside the pitch, which is surrounded by water. The surface of the pitch is frozen-over black stone, ensuring that athletes who fall off their broom learn from every mistake.
We can’t wait for players to experience the Triwizard Quidditch Cup in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions when it launches September 3 on PS5 and PS4.
