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There’s a Dead Island 2 gameplay showcase on December 6th
Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have scheduled a showcase for upcoming zombie-thwacking action RPG Dead Island 2. You can tune in on YouTube on December 6th at 8pm GMT/9pm CET/1pm PT, for some “action, gore and zombies”, they say. Ahead of that though, we’ve been introduced to another member of the game’s expanding cast of the still-living. New undead slayer Amy has been given her own teaser trailer, which you can watch here.
Iconic ASCII sim ‘Dwarf Fortress’ will hit Steam and Itch on December 6th with major upgrades
It’s been a long, long time coming, but the legendary civilization management sim Dwarf Fortress at last has a Steam and Itch.io release date. It will be available on both storefronts on December 6th for $30. While that might seem steep for a game that has already been around for 16 years and is available for free elsewhere, the latest version has some major upgrades.
For one thing, you won’t need to deal with Dwarf Fortress’ famously primitive visuals anymore. The ASCII graphics have been upgraded to a pixel art tileset. Other new features include a fresh soundtrack and sound effects, a revamped user interface and menus, a tutorial for newcomers and other quality of life improvements. All of these are designed to help make the game more approachable.
Tarn and Zach Adams have been working on the game for 20 years at their studio, Bay 12. They teamed up with publisher Kitfox Games (of Boyfriend Dungeon fame) for this upgraded version, which has an official title of Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress.
The main Fortress mode and the Legends mode will be available at the outset, with the original game’s Adventure and Arena modes arriving later. Even then, Bay 12 is far from done, as the studio has plans for major changes for the map system as well as procedurally generated myths and magic systems. There’s “no end in sight” for the project, according to a press release.
If all of that seems too fancy for you, there’s still the option to download the original version of Dwarf Fortress from Bay 12’s website in all its ASCII glory at no cost. Until now, fans have supported Bay 12 and the game’s development through donations.
Netflix Adds 6th Gaming Studio With Acquisition of Spy Fox
Rahimi said Netflix looks forward to creating games with a studio whose values — a relentless focus on employee and player joy — align closely with its own. “Our games journey has only just begun, but I’m proud of the foundational work we’ve been doing to build out our in-house creative capacity so that we can deliver the best possible games experience — including no ads and no in-app purchases — to our members as part of their membership,” Rahimi said.
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Netflix adds 6th gaming studio with acquisition of Spry Fox
Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch event is scheduled for October 6th
Google has just sent out media invites for its next hardware event. After teasing the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch earlier this year at I/O 2022, the company will provide additional details about those devices on October 6th, with a live broadcast from New York City starting at 10AM ET.
We know from the company’s May preview that Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will feature Google’s second-generation Tensor chipset, upgraded cameras and Android 13. As for the Pixel Watch, the search giant previously said it would include Wear OS 3, deep integration with Fitbit and all the fitness tracking features people have come to expect in a modern smartwatch. On Tuesday, Google said it would also have new Nest devices to show off.
One interesting detail in the invite is that all of the devices the company plans to show off on October 6th will go on sale that same day. Whatever the company has in store for us, you can expect comprehensive coverage from Engadget before, during and after the event.
The 6th Uncut New Music Playlist Of 2022
Margo Price, Arctic Monkeys, Julia Jacklin, The National and more
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