Rockstar co-founder and GTA writer Dan Houser founds new company Absurd Ventures

They promise “storytelling, philanthropy, and ultraviolence” “We are building Absurd Ventures to create new universes and to tell great stories, wherever and however we can,” Houser said in a statement regarding the launch of his new company. You can register an account onAbsurd Venture’s official websiteto receive “exclusive content and company updates” if you so desire.

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 56 words · Kimberly Brady

Star Trek: Infinite’s first gameplay glimpse looks like Stellaris: The Next Generation

First look released in celebration of Picard’s disdain for children. We’ve been given our first proper look atStar Trek: Infinite, the new grand strategy game fromStellarismakers Paradox, in action - and yep, it’s definitely aStar Trekgame from the makers of Stellaris. Star Trek: Infinite wasannounced last weekduring Summer Games Fest, promising to put players in the captain’s chair(s) of the Federation, Romulan Star Empire, Cardassian Union and Klingon Empire as they seek to do 4X stuff across the galaxy’s Alpha and Beta Quadrants using their unique traits....

June 16, 2023 · 2 min · 289 words · Aaron Haney

Startopia meets Theme Hospital in this jaunty space hospital sim

Galacticare has that one guy from Twitter who does Matt Berry impressions You know me, folks: I love management sims, and I love people in physical distress. Wasn’t I only delighted, then, to play a bit ofGalacticare, an upcoming hospital management sim in the same sticky vein as the hospitalsThemeorTwo Point. The twist? These hopsitals are inspace! Like thosemanagment games, your task is to build a hospital that runs as smooth as some kind of alien baby’s bottom (the alien probably has tentacles), where you want to treat people and prevent them from dying as much as possible, but largely because death is bad for your profit margin more than any altruistic impulse....

June 16, 2023 · 4 min · 679 words · Michelle Matthews

The new Spirit Swap demo introduces its hella queer cast

And I’m hella down for this Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats To Match-3 Tohas been on our radar for a while now, and with its appearance at this year’sWholesome DirectduringSummer Game Fest, I knew I had to go and check out the new demo. It’s different to theendless demothat Alice wrote about in February, which isn’t available here. Instead, you get a taster of the game’s story and versus modes. And with that, an introduction to some of the characters you’ll meet (and maybe even date)....

June 16, 2023 · 2 min · 385 words · Sandra Watson

To Hell With The Ugly is a cracking name and even better game

Celibate good times A decent name is one thing, but one likeTo Hell With The Uglyplain demands to be looked up. That’s when you see the striking art style, and yeah okay, I’m already on on board. Based on a French novel by Boris Vian, this tells a strange and surprisingly dark story about a famously handsome young himbo who gets caught up in a sinister plot in 1950s Los Angeles and has to adventure, talk, fight, and - horrors - reason his way to the truth....

June 16, 2023 · 3 min · 554 words · Christopher Chung

Wordle hints and answer (#727): How to solve the Friday June 16 Wordle

Stuck on the Wordle word for June 16? Read our hint or find the answer below! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?If you can believe it, it’s Friday once again! Only oneWordleto go until the weekend begins, hooray. Every day, Wordle presents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses? All you have to help you in finding the Wordle answer are the contextual clues you gain from each guess - but often, that’s not enough....

June 16, 2023 · 7 min · 1356 words · Chad Cox MD

WWI survival RTS Last Train Home is Frostpunk meets Company of Heroes, on literal rails

One hell of an escort mission. Upcoming RTSLast Train Homewill task you with protecting an armoured train as it barrels through post-World War I Russia to escape the civil war. And boy, does it look cold out there. Czech developers Ashborne Games have seemingly drawn on the real-life exploits of the Czechoslovak Legion, who fought against Lenin’s Bolsheviks at the end of the First World War. The actual battles included skirmishes along the Trans-Siberian Railway as the Legion attempted to evacuate back to France to aid the Allies....

June 16, 2023 · 2 min · 318 words · Whitney Serrano

Yakuza devs share more details on Like A Dragon Gaiden and Infinite Wealth

RGG Studio’s next showcase is also dated for autumn, because why not? The showcase (embedded above) started out with Gaiden, and thanks to new information onGaiden’s website, we have a handy summary of what RGG revealed about the game during their livestream. Here’s a story update: “A former legend in the yakuza world, Kazuma Kiryu fakes his death in order to protect his loved ones. He occasionally receives missions as a secret agent for the Daidoji Faction, a shadowy organisation that once operated as a fixer for the government....

June 16, 2023 · 3 min · 457 words · Calvin Le

Check out this wild-looking follow-up to one of 2021's weirdest games

Everhood 2 hits to the beat You play a lost soul who finds themselves at the centre of a cosmic conflict after waking up in a strange world between different realities. A raven promises to return your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon, according to its Steam page, but you’ll need to complete several tasks before you accumulate enough power to do so, and, err, engage in rhythm action musical set pieces?...

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 188 words · William Washington

Dead Island 2's first story expansion features a perfectly normal billionaire with a techno-death cult

Eat the undead rich Dambuster Studios have offered up arough roadmapof what we can expect from the pair of upcomingDead Island 2story expansions. The first of the two expansions, titled Haus, asks the question, “How does a billionaire prepare for the zompocalypse?” and answers that with “a techno-death cult with a healthy splash of debauchery and gore!”. Sounds about right. This first expansion has quite a vague release window, expected to launch some time between October and December this year....

June 15, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Valerie Gonzalez

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is already mere pickaxe strokes from striking autoshooter gold

It needs more time in the forge, but the makings of a rock-solid Vampire Survivors-like are here And yet, being derivative doesn’t always preclude the opportunity for bloody good fun. I’ve played just over three hours of a very early Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor build, and while it’s both missing some parts and could benefit from the odd tweak, it’s already capable of pumping out dopamine as efficiently as any establishedVampSurvs-alike....

June 15, 2023 · 5 min · 935 words · William Wheeler

Diablo 4 Avarice the Gold Cursed: Location, spawn times, rewards

Diablo 4’s Avarice the Gold Cursed is a massive horned demon with a giant mace to boot How do you beat Avarice, the Gold Cursed, in Diablo 4?If you want to take a shot at slaying this gnarlyDiablo 4World Boss, you’ll need to be prepared for a hell of a fight. Avarice deals massive melee damage with its mace, making it a tricky enemy to face, as even a single hit can rock you and your allies to the core....

June 15, 2023 · 4 min · 809 words · Taylor Anderson

Diablo 4 Wandering Death: Location, spawn times, and strategies

Wandering Death, Death Given Life is one of the most fearsome creatures to walk Sanctuary How do you beat Wandering Death, Death Given Life, in Diablo 4?Wandering Death is a skeleton-like creature and is among the most horrifying beings to walk Sanctuary inDiablo 4. And, given such a menacing name, it’s bound to be a challenge. However, with great risks come great rewards, and taking on this monster can lead to some sweet loot....

June 15, 2023 · 4 min · 807 words · Diana Rios