Never Alone 2 revealed, but now designed for co-op

No release date, but we have a teaser trailer for your viewing pleasure. As in Never Alone, Nuna and Fox are hunting down a mystery that threatens their community. The story is from an award-winning Inupiaq writer, and is drawing from Native traditional storytelling. Stand by for more info on release timing for Never Alone 2, although theSteamstore page is up. Interested in other annoucements from the Triple-I stream? We’ve got them allrounded up here....

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Jessica Ware

NYT Connections hint and answers (Thursday, April 11)

Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #305 This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint for Tuesday 22nd April! It’s calledConnections, and if you haven’t played it before, now’s the time to start. We’ll also explain how to play Connections if this is your first time coming over from Wordle! If not, check just below for the full answer....

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Maria Poole

Prince Of Persia's creator has seen the series "struggle to find its identity" at Ubisoft, but thinks they've finally found an elegant solution

It happens even when he doesnt mean it to. He was drafted as a soldier, Mechner says. Whats interesting to me is that a lot of these echoes are unconscious. But the personal resonance can hardly be called a coincidence. History-making and storytelling is a habit in the Mechner family. Some of those have since been published, as accounts of the development ofKaratekaand the original Prince Of Persia. Now, Mechner has written a non-fiction graphic novel, Replay....

April 11, 2024 · 3 min · 492 words · Justin Stevenson

Shadows Of Doubt update adds gated communities and snipers, making it even more of a reverse Hitman game

And the city’s expanding too, with new uber-rich gated communities as well as a contrasting shanty town. Apparently we’ll need special access to these rich spots, at least… legally. Social credit perks have been added, too. A new “bone break” sound. City generation times being reduced by “15%”. And better ragdoll effects. I imagine the bone break and better ragdoll go hand in hand. For all the changes, verify you have a glance at thepatch notespage....

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Bradley Patton

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast S3 episode 14: battle royales, Vampire Survivor, and trend chasing

What’s going on? Is chasing trends a bit of a risky click? Should Age Of Empires II get a battle royale mode? you could listen above, or onon Spotify,iTunes,Stitcher, orPocket Casts. Music is by Jack de Quidt.

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 37 words · Tonya Chapman

The Fallout TV show's Season 1 is now available to stream

Nor would I call this a compelling answer to The Last Of Us TV adaptation. The show makes less obvious reference to the videogames here and there. For example,it weighs into the debate around Vault Boy’s thumb. I’m pretty sure I shouted “YES” at this point during the screening. Amazon and Bethesda have already confirmedFallout Season 2.

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Michelle Davis

The Rally Point: Humble turn-based wargame The Troop is top of its WW2 class

Betting your hedges For someone so skeptical of taxonomy, I sure love a good subgenre dive. But it’sThe Troopthat grabbed me most. It’s a little surprising, given its modest look, and the stiff competition. The pause makes it dramatic either way. But they too use the pause. Every effect an attack has is indicated by little floating text, listing them all in turn. You get a tiny little thrill out of it anyway, a fullstop to that decision you made....

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 199 words · Matthew Graham

The studio behind Journey have brought their "peaceful" MMO Sky: Children Of The Light to PC

Like Journey, it’s more into vibes than challenge. And it’s an MMO, so you might join up with folks and get into social activities. Sky debuted on iThings in 2019, later spreading to Android, Switch, then PlayStation 4. And now, PC. Thatgamecompany then decided to keep the demo up and running until shortly before this official microtransaction-enabled early access launch. He told Katharine that hackers are “making millions of dollars”, which I must say surprised me....

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Karen Brown

Tiny Tires picks up the legacy of the classic Micro Machines racing series

Theres pool balls, too! And floppy disk ramps! Theres no release date as of yet. My main memories of actual Micro Machines involve the Star Wars ones they used to sell. Hey, solo developer Jon Kristinsson, get Valve on the blower! Call it Steam Deck Valley or something.

April 11, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Nicholas Ayers

Wordle hints and answer (#1027): How to solve the Thursday April 11 Wordle

Stuck on today’s Wordle word for April 11? Read our hint or find the answer below! This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Tuesday 22nd April! Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Wordleis an addicting but challenging test of word acumen. Luckily, you’re in the right place for some assistance. Use ourWordle Solver toolto help you figure out the answer to any Wordle in moments!...

April 11, 2024 · 3 min · 435 words · Scott Tran

Laysara: Summit Kingdom is a stunning mountainous city builder that’s out now in early access

Possibly the prettiest city builder Ive ever seen? Here are some more deets, via Steam. So, transporting goods is easy, right? In the Himalayan-inspired landscape (or skyline) your community will naturally be somewhat isolated. As such, youll be reliant on transport methods, such as yaks. Did…did a yak write this? OnQuite OK Gameswebsite, their staff listings include an actual yak named Yak Yakowsky. Everyone but this smug yak is allowed to keep up with the rest of our Triple-i coveragehere....

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Jordan Warner

Palworld is adding its own Pokémon Stadium mode with multiplayer PvP arenas later this year

Previously teased in January roadmap If you needed one more Pokemon comparison for Pokemon-with-gunssurvival gamePalworld, youre in luck! Again, its all very reminiscent of Nintendo 64 classic Pokemon Stadium - albeit in apresumably legally-distinct way. Thats about all we know, other than the arena mode will be arriving sometime later in 2024.

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 52 words · Mr. Jack Tran DVM

Slay The Spire 2 announced, entering early access in 2025

Presumably it mostly works the same way. It seems we’re getting a new playable character, some sort of flamboyant skeleton with a scythe. Or maybe just a tiny treat for fans. I will say the trailer’s grim tone does not remotely match my sense of the first game. I like that Slay The Spire is playful, weird, subversive, and a little silly. But this is only a cinematic trailer and might not reflect the actual game....

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Brenda Mora