Few games have captured the creative and adventurous hearts of gamers like the crafting and combat heavy Terraria. The title has managed to keep its longevity over the years with a steady stream of updates ever since its initial PC release back in 2011. However, it appears the newest update, “Journey’s End,” will possibly be one of the final (development) chapters in the long running saga that is Terraria.
New World Interactive has revealed that Insurgency: Sandstorm will see a PC release sometime in September 2018. If you're unfamiliar with Insurgency, it began its life as a mod for Half-Life 2. The team behind it went on to develop it further into a stand-alone title, and are now enhancing THAT version to give us Sandstorm. While there are definite improvements, it also sounds like things haven't gone quite as planned (which I believe is the official motto for the games industry).
Based on the amount of coverage dedicated to it, you'd think that Minecraft has faded into the ether. Honestly, though, it's because there just isn't much to say about it anymore. It continues on its monolithic path and, based on sales figures, practically everyone in the world has had a chance to play it and determine whether or not it's for them.
I'll be the first to own up to my limited understanding of actual warfare, but based on what knowledge I do have, the following is a list of scenarios ranging from "most desirable" to "least desirable":
Last night's co-op stream checked out the recent twin-stick co-op shooter on Steam called Stardrift Nomads. The game launched on Steam last month under the radar like many indie titles, but it's our job here to go digging for the gems.
The Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft got a big update earlier this week that brings the version number up to 1.0; though it's still in beta, apparently. Anyways, along with that update, there's some "Festive Mash-Up" DLC available to purchase so you can deck the halls and all that jazz. The console versions aren't being left out of the DLC fun as they just got the "Fallout Mash-Up" DLC.
Many of us are eagerly waiting for the deals that come every year on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, but don't forget about the weekly Deals With Gold. This week you can pick up Terraria for 80% off and Homefront: The Revolution for 60% off, both on the Xbox One.
We've flung countless adventurers at the devil himself in the 15 years since Diablo 2 launched. I've run through through the pits of hell at least ten times with a buddy or two in the last decade and a half, I would not be who I am today without that harrowing journey. I placed my kris knife on the mantle for the last time around 2009, though many warriors still trudge through the low-fidelity dungeons for the chance to punch Diablo right in his stupid face. Last week, those same stalwart heroes were greeted by something they hadn't seen in five years: a brand new patch.
Originally a Source mod, the tactical FPS Insurgency was released for the PC back in 2014. The developer, New World Interactive, is teaming up with publisher Focus Home Interactive to further make some tweaks and adjustments to the title and release it as Insurgency: Sandstorm sometime in 2017 for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
As November 16th creeps ever so nearer, we anticipate the release of Knight Squad on Xbox One in the full knowledge that Xbox Live Gold members will get it for $0. At this low, low price, the game is surely worth a look, but why not find out for yourself with the new gameplay trailer.
The end of each month brings with it a sense of excitement as we discover what games are coming free to Xbox Live Gold members with the Games with Gold scheme. Like oft before, November 2015 sees some co-op games in the mix; the yet to be released Knight Squad and, the not so new, Dungeon Siege 3.
Despite their game being over a year and a half old, New World Interactive continues to provide free Insurgency content to their core fanbase of tactical FPS gurus. The game, which you can think of as a midway point between Counter Strike and ARMA, just received its most recent batch of new modes, weapons, and maps.
