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InAlan Wake 2, words have the power to change reality. Collect the right words, and you can boost Alan’s stats. The Words of Power are found when playing as Alan. Turn on your flashlight and look for yellow arrows on the wall or other surfaces. Follow the arrows and you’ll eventually find a swirl of words. Shine your flashlight at it, and you’ll acquire a new Word of Power. This guide will let you know which perks you should be aiming for first inAlan Wake 2....

Spluttering engines In the wake of mediocre reviews from the press and downright abysmal feedback from players, Electronic Arts’ sci-fi epicAnthemstill succeeded in debuting at the top of the UK Charts this week. The caveat that comes with this – alaFar Cry New Dawn‘s success last week – is that this No.1 status represents no great feat of money-making.Anthem’sphysical launch numbers are less than half the numbers of BioWare’sMass Effect: Andromeda, (another title that became a community punching bag on launch)....

The short answer is yes you can dive in; but if you have time, playing the first two would be ideal If you asked a member of the Platinum marketing team, they’d probably tell you thatBayonetta 3as a standalone story that you may dive into. But if you asked Platinum dev and executive Hideki Kamiya,he’d urge you to play the initial two games first. The latter is mostly true: if you can play the first two, you’ll get a lot out of it....

–OmegaPhattyAcidannounces April’sBand of Bloggerstheme, which is all about lighthearted trolling in gaming, both by developers and the community. –Shoggoth2588responds to March’sBand of Bloggersprompt by writing about fun, even if sometimes illogical, jetpack segments in videogames. –OmegaPhattyAcidresponds to March’sBand of Bloggersprompt by writing about several design concepts that he finds to bring a lot of fun to the game. -Black Red Gamingshares his thoughts regarding his most favorite stealth level in a game, which incidentally is in the rather newHalf Life: Alyx....

Giant swords? Check. Things have beena little quiet as of latein regards to Sony’s movie adaptation of Capcom’s beloved franchiseMonster Hunter. But now we have two brand new teaser posters to check out… just don’t expect to see any actual monsters just yet. The two posters popped up on Twitter over the weekend, and featureResident Evil‘s Milla Jovovich andOng-Bak‘s Tony Jaa set against the backdrop of an arid desert wilderness. Adorned in hefty gear while grasping even heftier weapons, the duo certainly looks ready to take down a behemoth or two, which makes the far-reaching negative space in the posters all that more amusing – giving the impression that they’ve turned up for a battle that’s never going to happen....

Set and primed to release on October 24, the newCities: Skylinesgame might launch with some potentially big problems, according to the developer. As per Colossal Order’s latest announcement, the studio has decided to hit its targeted release date even though this means launching with less-than-stellar optimization. In other words, early adopters ofthe long-anticipated city-buildermay end up struggling to run the game properly on day one. This information comes fromColossal Order’s recent forum announcement, where the post states: “Cities: Skylines II is a next-gen title, and naturally, it demands certain hardware requirements....

It sounds like it’s not timed Rise of the Tomb Raideris coming to the Xbox Oneas an exclusive in 2015. For how long though? Crystal Dynamics Head of Studios Darrell Gallagherhas an answer to that question, and you might not like it. Speaking on the subject of exclusivity, Gallagher notes, “Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential inTomb Raiderand have believed in our vision since our first unveil with them on their stage at E3 2011....

The saga continues! When we reported on Digital Homicide filing a lawsuit againstSteam users, I didn’t think much of it. I honestly just thought they were making a vain attempt to stay relevant. After beingremovedfrom Steam, however, it seems like Digi Hom has finally gone insane. In a post from theirofficial website, James Romine claims to be seeking legal representation (despite standing for himself in the Jim Sterling lawsuit). I guess my question of legal fees is now answered, because Digi Hom clearly can’t support themselves with all of these asinine lawsuits....

Amnesia Fortnight is back in movie form [Update: Double Fine and 2 Player Productions releasedThe Amnesia Fortnight Movieon YouTube.] I love a good Double Fine behind-the-scenes video, and so far, they’veallbeengood! Over the years, 2 Player Productions’ documentaries, in particular, have been entertaining and insightful looks into how multiple disciplines can come together to imagine a video game and then somehow make it real. One of the recurring themes is a two-week internal game jam calledAmnesia Fortnight, although admittedly, it’s been a while; the last event, in 2017, led to prototypes likeKiln, a pottery game where you sculpt makeshift armor, andThe Gods Must Be Hungry, a cooking adventure with giant ingredients....

My cybernetically augmented body is ready It’s an undeniably wonderful time to be a PC gamer if you’re a fan of the cyberpunk genre. The last few years have produced a slew of high-quality titles on the platform with even more still on the smog-choked horizon. One of my most anticipated titles is 5 Lives’Satellite Reign,the spiritual successor toSyndicate Wars.We’ve covered the hugely successful Kickstarter project on many occasions, but if you’re still unfamiliar:Satellite Reignis a real-time, class-based strategy game set in a dystopian future where mega-corporations control the world’s governments and brutal corporate police patrol the streets, enforcing the will of their employers....

Stand on top The Lands Between Sneaky-deeky dataminers have uncovered further evidence that brand newPvP multiplayer contentcould be headed to Bandai Namco’s stellar adventure,Elden Ring. As reported by Eurogamer, Code hunter “Sekiro Dubi” took a deep dive into the Gothic RPG’s October update and found references to various unused in-game banners, emblazoned with messages such as “Begin Match”, “You Win”, “You Lose”, and “Draw Game”, all of which, obviously, would pertain to some form of refereed sporting conflict....

Realising a vision Deep End Games — a new studio consisting of many ex-Irrational developers — has announced aKickstartercampaign for a brand new horror game calledPerception. The first-person horror adventure places you in the shoes of visually-impaired Cassie, who uses echo-location to navigate her environment via “unique, hide-and-seek gameplay” in a story that occurs across many eras. “After months of research seeking the house from her nightmares, Cassie discovers an abandoned mansion in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the Estate at Echo Bluff,” reads the description....

TheHumble Indie Bundle 4didn’t simply get five more random games — it got the initial five games from the HIB 3:Crayon Physics Deluxe,Cogs,VVVVVV,Hammerfight, andAnd Yet it Moves. Paying more than the average (currently $5.15) gets you these titles plus their soundtracks. Perhaps not the best of news for dedicated followers who already own this stuff, but I’m not about to complain. If you have been sitting on the sidelines this entire time, now is the opportunity to go all in....