Preview : Darkwood (PC)

A roguelike RPG survival horror set in the Soviet bloc. But is it harder than having to listen to Dave all day?

Close, but not quite there, as it's only after a few hours of play that the game reveals its worth. Currently in Alpha, the development team is upfront about the state of the project, warning of everything from graphical issues to potential save game deletion. Amazingly, the latter seems less like a bug and more like a feature, even when playing with permadeath off. Darkwood is difficult by design, and it doesn't give a single fuck about you or your progress. Lovely.

Set in a STALKER-style country in the Soviet bloc, your character is a scavenger lost – and trapped – in a...

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Screenshots: Darkwood

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Feature: Win one of 50 Marvel Heroes 2015 Hero Packs

We've got 50 Random Hero Boxes available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each key can be redeemed on the Marvel Heroes 2015 website, providing the user with a new Hero to play with. These Hero Packs could feature Black Widow, Mr Fantastic, Captain America, Cyclops, Daredevil, Hulk, Iron Man or many others.

Only one code can be redeemed per Marvel Heroes 2015 account.

About the game

Marvel Heroes is a FREE-TO-PLAY action-packed massively multiplayer online game created by David Brevik, the visionary behind Diablo and Diablo 2.

Set in the iconic Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes combines the core game-play style of Action...

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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die On PC Has A Few Changes From Xbox One

The PC version of D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die – Season 1 on will feature a few differences that set it apart from its original Xbox One release.

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News: 2TB hard drives now supported thanks to new Xbox 360 system update

System update also provides a host of other changes.

Larger external USB hard drives – Plug in any external USB hard drive up to 2 TB to store your Xbox 360 downloads, profile, saved games, and other data.

Purchase history – To view your recent purchases, go to Settings > Account >Purchase History.

Password reset - You can now reset your password by selecting Forgot your password? at sign-in.

Network statistics - View  download speed, upload speed, and signal strength, go to Settings> System > Network Settings. Select your network, and then choose Network Statistics.

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The Art Of Making A Square Come Alive, Behind The Scenes Of HAL Laboratory’s BOXBOY!

In this interview, HAL Laboratory director Yasuhiro Mukae talks about creating Qbby, how to design a puzzle game, and reveals one concept for BOXBOY! had a character from planet Pop Star in it too.

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News: Playing DiRT Rally? Join our live interactive tournament at 2pm today

Watch us or get involved directly in today's livestream.

I suck at DiRT Rally, so obviously that means I'll be taking part in a live DiRT Rally tournament this afternoon - and you'll be my competition.

I'll be joined by the rest of Team VG as I race my way through an 18-stage event live on VideoGamerTV from 2pm today and, if you've picked up a copy of DiRT Rally, you can show me exactly how it's done.

To get involved, just join the VideoGamer League, head to the in-game Leagues section, enter the VideoGamer event and submit your times. While I'll be streaming the entire thing this afternoon, the actual event will remain open...

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News: Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars leak reveals Clone Wars characters

Anakin Skywalker, Asoka Tano, Darth Vader, Yoda and more included in this year's toys-to-life game?

An image of the game's contents is reported to have appeared on Disney Kingdom last night, revealing characters from Star Wars: Clone Wars' Anakin Skywalker and Ashoka Tano. Darth Vader, Yoda, C-3PO, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Princess Leia also feature on the box art.

The article has since been removed at the request of Disney Interactive.

GameSpot, meanwhile, claims that the title was listed by German retailer Saturn for an August 15 release on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii U, although the listing appears to have been pulled since.

The leak follows...

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News: What's Xur selling this weekend? May 1-3

Complete list of Xur's exotic sale items this weekend.

Here's a complete list of the Exotic gear The Agent of the Nine is selling this weekend:

Exotic Gear

Ruin Wings - Gauntlets - Titan Class - 30 Light - 13 Strange Coins

Don't Touch Me - Gauntlets - Hunter Class - 30 Light - 13 Strange Coins

Heart of the Praxic Fire - Chest Armour - Warlock Class - 30 Light - 13 Strange Coins

Hard Light - Auto Rifle - 23 Strange Coins

Exotic Engram - 23 Motes of Light

Exotic Shard - 7 Strange Coins

Upgrade Equipped Exotics

NOTE: All upgradeable equipment...

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Shows Us How To Do Tag-Team Combos

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is the latest fighter for the stylish action series, and this time, players will get to tag-team some of their favorite characters.

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News: Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC out May 26 on PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360

Was released back in March on Xbox One and PC.

The £11.99 add-on launched back on March 24 as a timed-exclusive on Xbox One and PC.

The DLC introduces a vast new region of Thedas and will reveal the fate of the last Inquisitor and the powerful dragon he hunted. The new area is covered in mountains and forests, with dangers said to be lurking in the shadowy undergrowth.



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News: GTA 5 PC Patch 350.1 out now, fixes selfies and other issues

Other general stability improvements too.

350.1 Patch Notes:

Vehicles in your garage can no longer be accidentally replaced with vehicles from the street. For details, see this page.Improved stability and fixed several crashes and hangs while transitioning between Jobs in GTA Online.Fixed an issue where certain players were unable to exit their garages while inside of a personal vehicle.Fixed an issue where the game could freeze if you were robbing a store while someone else was attempting to buy snacks there.A rare issue has been fixed where some players received a “Purchase Failed” error when attempting to buy...

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Take A Tour Of Luminous Arc Infinity’s Floating City, Floatia

Floatia, a floating city in Luminous Arc Infinity, has a dining hall where you can eat Aqua's cooking and a luxurious pool where you can hang out.

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Tokyo Xanadu Shows How To Do Powerful X Strike Attacks

Falcom shared more details on some of Tokyo Xanadu’s battle system with the special “X Drive” and “X Strike” abilities.

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News: Windows 10 to launch on Xbox One later in 2015, after PC release

Preview members will get to test it "at least a month" ahead of general release.

As reported by tech journalist Paul Thurrott, Microsoft has plans to roll out the PC version of Windows 10 first, with support for smartphone, HoloLens and other devices arriving "according to their own schedules later in 2015".

Windows 10 is rumoured to launch on PC this July, although Microsoft has yet to confirm an exact release date.

Xbox One Preview members will also be the first to experience the new operating system on console, with Xbox head Phil Spencer confirming earlier this week that Preview members will get to test the update "at least a month" ahead of...

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News: Destiny update 1.2.0 coming before House of Wolves

Bungie details changes coming with the update, including Dark Below maps available to all.

The Bungie blog details the changes coming to Crucible.

The spawn locking issue currently affecting Iron Banner will be fixed.Legendary items will be added to post-game reward tables for all Crucible activities.Your first match in the daily featured Crucible activity will earn you a new reward package each day.Reputation and Mark gains will double for each completed Crucible match.Etheric Light has a chance of being included in Iron Banner reward packages for Rank 3 and Rank 5.Three maps from The Dark Below DLC will be available to all Crucible players in select playlists...

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News: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer is free on Steam this weekend

Part of a wider Activision Publisher Weekend offering up to 75% off selected games.

If you like what you play then you'll be able to pick up Advanced Warfare Gold Edition for £29.99, a saving of £10 over the regular price. Gold edition includes the base game plus Havoc DLC which offers an all-new Exo Zombies co-op experience, four multiplayer maps, and the AE4 directed energy assault rifle and its custom variant, the Widowmaker.

There are lots of other Activision titles in the offer, including every Call of Duty game, Geometry Wars 3, White Night, and Cabela's Big Game Hunter Pro Hunts.

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Square Enix Shows Off Next-Gen Graphics Tech That Will Be Used In Final Fantasy XV

The Square Enix staff behind the publisher’s Agnis Philosophy tech demo show off their latest technical achievements.

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Godzilla For PS4 Has A Throwback To Black & White Monster Movies

Bandai Namco's Godzilla game is a homage to the movies. The PlayStation 4 version goes all the way back to Godzilla's monochrome beginnings with Showa mode.

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Adol From Ys And Kazuya From Tekken Are In Taiko: Drum Master V Version

Taiko: Drum Master V Version has a hodgepodge of cameo characters from God Eater 2, Tales of Zestiria, and Assassination Classroom.

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