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March 30, 2025

Get up to 85% off some of the PCs weirdest adventure games, all to benefit ‘humanitarian relief in Ukraine’

Amanita Design is hosting a sale from March 26 to April 2, offering discounts of up to 85% on its entire game catalog, with all proceeds going to humanitarian aid in Ukraine through the organization People in Need. The original Samorost is free, Samorost 2 is priced at £1.28, Samorost 3 at £2.54, and Machinarium at £5. Botanicula, released in 2012, and Creaks, released in 2020, are both available for £5. Amanita's upcoming project, Phonopolis, features a narrative inspired by Karel Čapek and George Orwell. A complete bundle of all games and soundtracks is available for just over £25.

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March 21, 2025

27 more classic PC games have joined the GOG Preservation Program, including Silent Hill 4

GOG has expanded its Preservation Program by adding 27 classic PC games, ensuring they remain playable on modern PCs. Notable new titles include Silent Hill 4: The Room, F.E.A.R. Platinum, and three Tomb Raider installments. The complete list of newly added games includes: - Alien Breed + Tower Assault - Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3 - Cannon Fodder - Cannon Fodder 2 - Deus Ex – Game of the Year Edition - Fallout 2 - F.E.A.R. Platinum - Jagged Alliance 2 - Port Royale 3 Gold - Privateer 2: The Darkening - Silent Hill 4: The Room - Tomb Raider Anniversary - Tomb Raider Legend - Tomb Raider Underworld - Ultima 1+2+3 - Ultima 4+5+6 - Ultima 8 Gold Edition - Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption - Wing Commander 1+2 Each game is marked with a special stamp on the GOG store, and GOG provides a Preservation Log detailing updates for compatibility and performance. Silent Hill has been updated for Windows 10 and 11 with modern controller support, while Tomb Raider Underworld has improved DirectX compatibility and cloud save support. The total number of titles in the Preservation Program is now 141, with plans to expand to 500 games by the end of 2025.

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March 10, 2025

I’m not sure what’s weirder: that someone made a sequel to a completely forgettable 37-year-old game I played as a kid, or that it was actually worth the wait

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is a sequel to the original game, Beyond the Ice Palace, which was released decades ago and received mediocre reviews. The original featured a nameless hero in a non-ice world with a simplistic ending. The sequel improves upon the original by offering a more engaging experience with hidden treasures, revisitable areas, and skill-based platforming. Combat is enhanced with versatile weapons, and the game balances nostalgia with modern gameplay principles, making it a worthy investment in the gaming landscape.

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March 5, 2025

It launched upside down and on fire, but busted and brilliant Stalker 2 has attracted 6 million players to the Zone in the last 3 months

The game Stalker 2 received a review score of 83%. It has attracted 6 million players, a number that could fill Prypiat 120 times. In comparison, Monster Hunter Wilds sold eight million copies in three days. The game's development faced challenges due to the invasion of its home country. GSC Game World plans to release extensive patches to improve the game and revive the A-life AI system. The author intends to revisit the original Stalker trilogy before playing Stalker 2 again.

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March 3, 2025

Rockstar acquires Video Games Deluxe

Rockstar Games has acquired Video Games Deluxe, which will be rebranded as Rockstar Australia. Video Games Deluxe has collaborated with Rockstar on projects like LA Noire and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition. The studio was founded by Brendan McNamara, who previously established Team Bondi. Rockstar's head of publishing, Jennifer Kolbe, expressed excitement about the acquisition, and McNamara highlighted the honor of working with Rockstar. Additionally, the Grand Theft Auto series has shipped over 440 million units worldwide.

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March 1, 2025

Runescape is finally wrapping up one of its earliest storylines, 24 years after the first quest debuted

Runescape launched the quest "Prince Ali Rescue" on February 28, 2001, starting the Desert quest line. The conclusion of this storyline will occur through the "Return to the Desert" trilogy, announced at RuneFest, with releases scheduled for April and July. The trilogy includes "Beneath Scabaras' Sands" in January, "Pharaoh's Folly" in April, and "Eclipse of the Heart" in July. Players will revisit familiar locations and encounter updated appearances of characters, including Amascut, who will regain her "divine feline form." Amascut will also be featured in a new battle, which will include the game's first-ever world-first race.

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March 1, 2025

7 PlayStation Exclusives That Still Aren’t on PC

PlayStation has a strong reputation in the gaming industry due to its exclusive titles, including franchises like Uncharted, The Last of Us, Spider-Man, and God of War, which have historically driven console sales. Recently, PlayStation has begun releasing some exclusives on PC, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part 2, while several key titles remain unavailable on this platform. The original Uncharted trilogy is not on PC, despite Uncharted 4 being available. Bloodborne, a PS4 exclusive, has a dedicated fanbase seeking a remaster for PC. The original God of War trilogy is also absent from PC, although newer titles are available. The Infamous series, Shadow of the Colossus, and Demon’s Souls are other notable titles that have not made the transition to PC, with fans hoping for future releases. Astro Bot is considered the least likely to be released on PC, as it serves more as a promotional tool for PlayStation.

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February 25, 2025

Rockstar Games Release New Update To Support FiveM, PC Game Pass, Discord And More

Rockstar Games has updated the Rockstar Games Launcher to enhance Discord's Rich Presence integration across its gaming titles, including the newly released PC version of FiveM. Insider Tez2 noted that while Discord's Rich Presence is being implemented into GTA V, it requires the launcher update for full functionality. The recent update improved the sign-in and sign-out flow and included general enhancements, but did not explicitly mention Discord integration. However, it is expected to be enabled on March 4th, allowing players to share their gaming activities. Confirmed titles for Discord integration include GTA V Enhanced PC, GTA V Legacy PC, GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition, Red Dead Redemption, and Red Dead Redemption 2. The update also introduced support for Cfx/FiveM integration, GTA+ subscription, and Xbox App for GTA V (PC Game Pass), reinforcing the possibility of GTA V being available on Xbox’s PC Game Pass. The FiveM integration allows for future connectivity, enabling players to connect through the launcher to FiveM or RedM servers.

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February 24, 2025

23 year-old Dungeons & Dragons RPG Neverwinter Nights just got a new, official expansion that continues its original story in a ‘love letter’ to the game and its community

Neverwinter Nights has received a new expansion titled Doom of Icewind Dale, created by Luke Scull with approval from Wizards of the Coast. This expansion takes place several years after the original campaign and offers 10 to 15 hours of mid to high-level quests in Icewind Dale, introducing new monsters, portraits, music, and a narrated introduction. Scull began his career by modding Neverwinter Nights and has since developed a reputation in the gaming industry. Doom of Icewind Dale was initially intended as a free mod but became a larger project with support from Patreon and Wizards of the Coast, leading to a multipart campaign called The Blades of Netheril. The expansion is available on platforms like Steam and GOG, alongside the Enhanced Edition of Neverwinter Nights.

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February 20, 2025

Batman Arkham Origins fan remaster looks like a whole new game

Rocksteady Studios is working to reclaim its reputation after the disappointing launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which marked a shift from its traditional single-player narrative experiences to a live-service model. The game's servers have closed, but its final content update revealed that the heroes were not truly eliminated, as the narrative involved the demise of clones. Rocksteady is reportedly in the early stages of developing a new Batman experience, though it is unclear if it will continue the Arkham Trilogy or explore new directions. Additionally, PC players can enhance Arkham Origins with a fan remaster mod called Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, created by modder Jb0238177, which improves visual fidelity by disabling motion blur and fog, and enhancing textures and shadows. The mod is available for free on NexusMods.