Songs of Conquest has stayed on our radar since it was first announced all the way back in 2019 as a modern‚ beautiful looking twist on strategy classic Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and 4X mainstays Civilization 6‚ Endless Legend‚ and Stellaris. Since then‚ it's been put out on Steam Early Access and steadily progressed toward its final launch‚ attracting a strong player base and 'Very Positive' reviews. Now‚ after years of waiting‚ Songs of Conquest creator Lavapotion has announced that the game is finally about to come out in its finished form. Continue reading Gorgeous pixel art fantasy game sets a launch date‚ and it’s very soon

A great management game makes you feel like you’re a master of your craft‚ sliding all the pieces into place and watching your clockwork creation tick. The best management games‚ however‚ make it just as fun when - intentionally or otherwise - a spring flies loose and the whole thing falls to pieces. Shown off during Wired Direct ‘24‚ Hotel Architect‚ from indie developer Pathos Interactive‚ is a delightfully light hearted management sim inspired by games like Two Point Hospital‚ The Sims and RollerCoaster Tycoon. Ahead of the showcase‚ PCGamesN spoke to Accel Sj&;ouml;strom from Pathos about its new game‚ the challenges of development‚ and making it fun to fail. Continue reading New hotel management game inspired by classics makes it “fun to fail” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best management games‚ Best simulation games‚ Best relaxing games

I've only given two 10/10 reviews in my career: Diablo 4 and Martha is Dead. The former‚ well‚ you've probably heard of that one‚ but the latter is an indie horror game set in World War II. Even if you haven't played it‚ you may have heard of a particular scene involving the removal of someone's face. Yes‚ LKA's bizarre tale of tragedy and woe isn't one for the faint of heart. But now the developer is back and working with Wired Productions on another adventure that potentially involves‚ well‚ mermaids. Continue reading The creator of 2021’s nastiest horror game is back‚ with mermaids MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games‚ Best story games‚ Best war games

Tiny Tina’s Wonderland‚ High on Life‚ Five Nights at Freddy’s - there’s something uncomfortably appealing about combining the innocence of child-friendly imagery with straight-up horror‚ gore‚ and profanity. Gori Cuddly Carnage‚ another of these not so kid-friendly games‚ focuses on the horrifying mutation of a series of sentient kids’ toys. We spoke exclusively to John Kalderon‚ 3D artist and CEO at developer Angry Demon Studios‚ about the upcoming game before its release date reveal at Wired Direct ‘24. Continue reading New Devil May Cry style hack-and-slash promises unprecedented carnage

Gaming culture‚ and many of the popular genres that dominate Steam‚ have become familiar and codified. You hear the term ‘strategy game‚’ ‘RPG‚’ or ‘FPS’ and you know immediately what to expect. City builders‚ likewise‚ come with expectations. Cities Skylines 2 is a distillation of the form - Frostpunk 2 seeks to challenge assumptions with a denser narrative and darker tone‚ but remains mechanically true to traditions. Speaking exclusively to PCGamesN‚ the creator of 2024’s most unique city building game thinks more can be done to shake up the triple-A. Continue reading The most unique city builder of 2024 is a cure for triple-A boredom MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city building games‚ Best strategy games‚ Best building games

Wired Direct 2024 delivered a veritable feast of upcoming indie games‚ though one has turned the heads of horror fans here at PCGamesN. In its debut outing‚ indie developer Pollard Studio delivers end-stage capitalist horror in Karma: The Dark World. Ahead of the showcase‚ we caught up with Pollard Studio and Wired Productions at GDC to uncover how this surreal‚ brutalist world goes beyond a Soviet-era spookfest with cutting-edge technology and a strong vision. Continue reading Silent Hill 2 and Layers of Fear collide in this Orwellian horror game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games‚ Best indie games‚ Upcoming PC games

According to a local anthropologist‚ &;quot;the tallness and massive build of skeletons&;quot; indicate their Viking background. The post Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily appeared first on All That's Interesting.

When Alfred Watkins first put forth the idea that straight lines connect landmarks across Britain in 1921‚ he didn't believe that these pathways had any mystical significance — then subsequent theorists transformed ley lines into something paranormal. The post The Controversial History Of Ley Lines‚ From The Theory’s Origin To Its New Age Connection To UFOs appeared first on All That's Interesting.

The BBC reported that Rowling’s comments about trans-identifying male sex offenders could run afoul of Scotland’s hate-speech law.

The visas will allow the immigrants to work in the U.S. without fear of deportation.