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May 17, 2026

Demigod review (2009)

Demigod, reviewed in PC Gamer issue #201 (June 2009), features a unique art direction characterized by a "Video Game Beige" color palette. The game allows players to utilize Generals to command minions in chaotic battles, though the visuals can sometimes obscure unit status. It includes four game types, with Conquest and Fortress modes requiring direct assaults on turrets, which can lead to drawn-out matches. Players can upgrade their minions at the Citadel, enhancing their capabilities. The game incorporates RPG elements, allowing players to invest in team benefits or personal enhancements through in-game currency. However, it has minor flaws, including pathfinding issues and inconsistent netcode, affecting online play. Despite these issues, players find enjoyment in the blend of strategy and RPG mechanics.

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May 13, 2026

Path of Exile 2’s new boss-taming summoner class breaks ARPG minions like never before

The Path of Exile 2 Return of the Ancients update is set to launch on May 29, introducing significant changes, including a redesign of the endgame and a crafting overhaul. Two new Ascendancies will be added: the Martial Artist Monk and the Spirit Walker Huntress. The Spirit Walker Ascendancy allows players to control powerful beast bosses and features three branches: Vivid, Primal, and Wild. The Vivid Path summons stag spirits, the Primal Path enhances projectile skills, and the Wild Path provides a spirit bear companion that boosts minion damage and life. The Idolatry path expands minion build options. The Natural Order feature allows the Tame Beast skill to work on unique beasts, starting with early-game adversaries and escalating to tougher foes. Game director Mark Roberts showcased a "zookeeper build" that utilizes the unique scepter Sylvan's Effigy, which removes companion limits. Companion damage has been buffed, and new features include a raven flock and a cluster grenade launcher called Redemption.

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May 1, 2026

New Terraria State of the Game promises fixes for its most frustrating combat problems

A new update for Terraria, version 1.4.5.7, is set to enhance combat by addressing long-standing challenges such as aggro management, invisible hitboxes, and offscreen attacks. The update will include adjustments to the four core classes and introduce new early-game magic options. New items catering to niche playstyles, like a sapling minion for Summoners and a revamped Daybloom plant, will also be featured. The development of this update is taking longer than previous fixes, and further tweaks may occur in a subsequent update, 1.4.5.8, before the team can finalize 1.4.5 and focus on crossplay features. The tModLoader team is working on porting to 1.4.5, but it will take several months to refine for release. Meanwhile, updates for the existing tModLoader compatible with Terraria 1.4.4 are ongoing.

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November 30, 2025

Don’t sleep on this fantastic co-op sandbox game, because it’s about to add an explosive new biome completely for free

Core Keeper launched out of early access in 2024 with a 94% positive rating on Steam. The upcoming update, Void and Voltage, will be released for free on January 28. The game features exploration, combat, and crafting from a top-down perspective. The new biome, Breaker's Reach, includes new adversaries and a boss named SAHABAR. The update will introduce new automation tools, gear such as a handheld flamethrower, miniguns, and various other items. A new sub-biome called the Void will feature evolved enemy variants and new combat mechanics. Community-requested features will also be added, including echo maps, crafting statues, and improvements to minions.

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September 23, 2025

This week in PC games: Tokyo Game Show, Silent Hill, babel city-building and an RPG about a fugitive king

This week features several noteworthy PC game releases, including: - Blippo+: A journey through the channels of Planet Blip. - Baby Steps: A whimsical game about learning to walk with ragdoll animations. - The House Of Telsa: A point-and-click adventure by Blue Brain Games. - It Has My Face: A horror game focused on clone detection. Unique experiences include: - Silent Hill f: An adventure involving Japanese high school girls and yokai scarecrows. - Consume Me: A life simulation exploring adolescent feelings. - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: A racing game with portal mechanics. Action and strategy titles include: - Mala Petaka: A GZDoom shooter with colorful graphics. - Aquaplus Fighting Game: A jazzy 2D fighting game. - Buggos 2: An RTS autobattler against human scientists. - EA Sports FC 26: The latest installment in the sports franchise. Building and adventure games include: - Stario Haven Tower: A city-building challenge with weather complexities. - Hotel Barcelona: A roguelike slasher about a US field marshal possessed by a serial killer's spirit. - Lost In the Open: A tactics RPG following a dethroned king. The Tokyo Game Show will take place from September 25th to 28th, showcasing more unreleased games.

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September 22, 2025

FF14 is getting a baby Seikret minion as part of its Monster Hunter Wilds collab, and I will fistfight Arkveld alone for it

A collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter Wilds will take place in October, introducing rewards such as the baby Seikret minion and a Vigorwasp minion. Players will face Arkveld's trial, The Windward Wilds, requiring an item level of 725 for normal and 740 for Extreme encounters. Players should gather tomestone pieces and crafted gear to meet these requirements. Additional rewards include gear styled after the Hope set, Arkveld weapons, a Seikret mount, and several housing items. Square Enix is expected to reveal more surprises, including a gallery of weapons and orchestrion rolls for player estates.