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OW2 players are understandably thirsty Support mains, relax.Overwatch 2’s next playable character is a support hero called Lifeweaver and he’ll be joining the roster alongside Season 4, expected to begin on April 11th. Blizzard hadpreviously saidthey were committed to bolsteringOverwatch 2’s support lineup since it’s currently the game’s most taxing and least rewarding role to play. It seems they’re making good on that promise, though, as Lifeweaver’s reported abilities have the potential to sway matches....

That new rewind feature means players can replay the micro-dungeons from an earlier point, rather than start the whole thing again. So, an unexpected, previously annoying death now equals an opportunity to experiment with new strategies, upgrades, and routes. Apart from the 3D redesign, Desktop Dungeons has been left more-or-less intact. All of the DLC is included, there’ll still be rotating daily challenges, and the loveable soundtrack is back too - composed by Super Meat Boy’s Danny Baranowsky and Banjo-Kazooie’s Grant Kirkhope....

We chatted to the folks behind Slay The Princess, Xenotilt, Go-Go Town! and Paper Trail on the show floor At last year’sPAX East, we spent a lot of our time poking around thePAX Rising Showcase booth, which is a collection of indie games curated by PAX itself. Not only did we find a bunch of cool games to play, but we were also able to chat to the games' creators, as all Rising finalists are invited to attend in person to show their work to the public....

Hadoken on the big screen Legendary Entertainment have secured the live-action film and TV licence toStreet Fighter, according to a report fromDeadline. The production company is currently developing a film, but Capcom are holding their baby tight and will be co-producing any future projects. Legendary are the production company behind recent blockbusters like Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong - both very fun flicks, in wildly different ways. The company have co-developed other video game adaptations too, including both good ones (Detective Pikachu) and bad ones (Dead Rising: Endgame, Warcraft)....

As all good adaptations should be When Marek Markuszewski had finished working onThe Witcher 3’s Blood And Wine expansion, he wanted to go back to basics and make something by himself, Starward Industries' chief marketing officer Maciej Dobrowolski tells me at GDC. Something that would capture the same kind of cultural Polish heritage as The Witcher - originally adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski’s six-strong series of novels - but that would take him on a new, more introspective kind of development journey....

Pray for performance patches Update:It’s fixed! Well, fixed enough.The Last of Us Part I is now Steam Deck Verified, following a series of patches. I’ve re-tested it and a combination of Very Low settings and Quality-level FSR 2 upscaling can now hold a comfortable 30fps minimum. The original, far less impressed article continues below. Image credit:Rock Paper ShotgunSteam Deck Academybrings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required....

Say farewell to superpowered teens and voxel fishing April is the time for foolish jokes, seasonal showers, and World Rat Day. But another month also means another batch of Game Pass leavers. This time we wave goodbye to summertime fishing escapades and cold treks through frozen wildlands - truly mirroring April’s zig-zagging weather. Here’s everything leaving Game Pass on April 15/16th: You likely have enough time to bingeLife Is Strange: True Colorsbefore it disappears behind a pay tag....

All the latest details on the upcoming rival to The Sims When is Life By You going to be released?Speaking as a fan, I’m the first person to acknowledge that it’s super weird how there’s never been a major competitor toThe Sims, the blockbuster life simulation franchise that’s closing in on its quarter-century of dominating the genre. That’s all starting to change, though, thanks in no small part to the recent announcement of Life By You: a Sims-inspired sandbox from the studio behindCities: Skylines....

Plants, turnips and farming are a major theme here, with some added horror thrills Liam and I played a lot of games atPAX East, likea lot. Most of them we managed to make videos for, but there were many more that we just didn’t have the time to cover, and that were also very good! So here’s a quick list of five more games I wanted to spotlight in written form while Liam’s busy in the editing mines working on all the community videos we filmed (the first of which is out right now, chronicling the PAX Facebook group that takes acommunity photo every single year)....

Come admire these interesting indie games Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s#screenshotsaturdaytag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, we have immersive sims spraying perfume and hurling fluorscent tube bulbs, motorbike murders, and several journeys with animal friends. Plus, I’ve been away a few weeks for various reasons, so this Monday I have a little catch-up on some bits and pieces I made notes of last month....

We’ve played four hours of it, and it’s exactly the game you’re expecting There’s a lot to be said for being consistent these days. After playing four hours ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivorlast week, I can tell you it is exactly what you probably already thought it would be: a competent, big-budget action-adventure sequel, well made by talented people, that isn’t breaking the mould but expands upon the first game in the areas you liked best....

King Of Dragon Pass’s spiritual successor gets its own actual successor Storybook strategy simSix Ages: Ride Like The Windwas a spiritual successor to 1999’s cult classicKing Of Dragon Pass, created by some of that game’s former developers.Six Agesis now receiving its own proper successor later this summer, developer A Sharp and publisher Kitfox have announced. Just like its predecessor,Six Ages 2: Lights Going Outis a blend of tribal management and choose your own adventure drills, all wrapped up in some gorgeous fantasy illustrations....

Landfall Archives has horrifying blobs, vampires vs. hunters, and a slideshow! Developer Landfall - the studio behind wobbly strategy gameTotally Accurate Battle Simulator- have released its next game, although game (singular) might be inaccurate.Landfall Archivesis a digital museum of sorts, compiling 23 playable prototypes and demos from unreleased projects that never crossed the finish line. It’s out now, and best of all, it’s free. The best April Fools jokes are the ones you can actually play (hello,dead Sonic) and Landfall are veterans at this kinda thing....