Captivating storybook strategy Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out releases on PC and mobile next month

King Of Dragon Pass’ spiritual successor Six Ages: Ride Like The Wind is about to get an actual successor with Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out. The storybook sequel follows the strategy-RPG formula from its ancestors as you lead a clan through political disputes, a world-ending crisis, and disagreements about who owns sheep or a magical baby. And best of all, developer A Sharp have announced that the game will come out on August 21st.

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The Expanse: A Telltale Series’ bonus episode brings back fan favourite Shohreh Aghdashloo

Set before the science fiction Amazon Prime series, The Expanse: A Telltale Series will debut its first episode this Thursday – July 27th – with four more episodes rolling out every two weeks. That won’t be the end, though. During San Diego ComicCon, developers Telltale announced that a bonus episode called Archangel would release sometime after the other episodes wrap up.

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I’m in love with En Garde!’s flamboyant shenanigans and swashbuckling protagonist

I played a lot of demos during this year’s Steam Next Fest, but my favourite was the fabulously flamboyant En Garde! The fast-paced, swashbuckling fights are endless fun, and the sun-kissed Mediterranean towns were a treat for the eyes, but it was honestly swoon at first sight when I first saw Adalia de Volador.

What can I say, folks? I’m in love. Let me list everything I adore about Adalia like this is my high school diary. She’s an amazing sword fighter; her acrobatic and graceful nature lets her outwit anyone who crosses her blade. She’s got panache, cheek, and a sharp wit to boot. And speaking of – her boots! Her hat! Her cape! She’s got endless style! And when she punts a soldier off a dock ledge and into the sea, my heart skips a beat.

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PS1-styled indie Metroidvania Pseudoregalia has some of the slickest and sickest 3D platforming I’ve seen in years

Sometimes, it feels like the age of the classic 3D platformer is long behind us. Then, I see a game like Pseudoregalia and feel that burst of excitement at the chance to double-jump, wall-run and parkour my way around the world. In even better news, I won’t have to wait long to play it, as it’s out on Steam next week.

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Apex Legends devs say players are hiding from each other too much, as Season 18 promises to target ratting

Apex Legends players are deliberately avoiding each other to last longer in the team battle-royale shooter’s ranked mode, according to devs Respawn. That’s a bit of a problem when it’s a multiplayer game about, y’know, shooting – so the studio plans to target what it says is a rising trend of “ratting” in the upcoming Season 18.

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Among The Sleep studio’s next game lets you run a food truck for anthropomorphic animals

Krillbite Studio are good at making unsettling games, from the toddler-horror Among The Sleep to the eerie corporate follow-up Mosaic. But the team have announced their next project and – surprise – they’re putting on a happy face with Fruitbus, a joyful open world game about running a food truck. Yummy food and seemingly friendly animals? That’s good vibes. Get a taste below.

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The Asus ROG Ally’s new update makes it more compatible with Steam Deck docks

The Asus ROG Ally has once again made itself impossible to write about without also mentioning the Steam Deck. Its latest BIOS update – out now via the MyAsus app – includes a fix that allows the handheld Windows PC to correctly run in its fastest, power-hungriest Turbo mode when connected to sufficiently high-wattage, third-party docking stations and USB-C hubs. In other words, it now works with more of the best Steam Deck docks.

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