Recent content by Antimatter

I can agree with the general sentiment around Early Access games (e.g., this is one of the reasons I haven't bought Solasta II), but I have a note to add about Olden Era. It released on 30 Apr, 2026, which was 2 months ago, so today is definitely not "many months after". Before that, they had...

Btw, the myriad of AI slop games was already visible during the last Steam Next Fest. It made discovery and browsing difficult for many users (as there is no "AI/noAI" filter/tag on Steam), so something like this is definitely happening. As for the AI harm, I referred to what is happening at...

To coincide with what we've been discussing in the Industry News thread about small indie studios being beacons of creativity, I've recently finished 2 games, Slay the Princess (Black Tabby Games) and Ghost of a Tale (SeithCG), and can't praise them enough. I wrapped up Slay the Princess after...

That is such a good and well-thought-out post, @JustKneller. I agree with almost everything you say there. Hades is such a brilliant videogame, and Supergiant is a well-run studio. They are among the companies I value and follow. Other such companies are Remedy, CDPR, Larian, and Owlcat. More...

The following 7 days will be a dark time in gaming, with XBOX preparing to lay off 1000+ employees and shut down 5+ studios... https://www.theverge.com/report/959467/microsoft-xbox-cancel-blade-game-arkane-studios-closure But I wanted to bring up the fact that yesterday, during the AB 1921...

I like the better variety of weapons you can choose, especially for solo play. There are many weapons that provide unique buffs/are usable for this or that situation, and those are often non-clerical weapons.

After years of debate and speculation, Rockstar Games has finally confirmed how much Grand Theft Auto 6 will cost. The "biggest video game of all time" will jump $10 over the standard price of AAA games and run for $80, rather than $70. Is this the sign that other games and companies will...

Play a Fighter/Thief Multiclass. This is one of the most fun characters, in my opinion. It keeps strong from lvl 1 to lvl 20. A lot of options in gameplay, hits hard, no need to worry about THAC0. Even as a halfling (without STR 18/XX or 19 in the beginning), you would still do fine, and then...

Each Steam Next Fest usually adds a few items to my Wishlist. Last year, it was Eriksholm, now it's The Guild - Europa 1410. Here is a message from the developers explaining their approach and changes compared to the previous Guild games...

Welp: https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2026/Electronic-Arts-Introduces-EA-Advertising-Launching-Brands-Directly-Into-Gameplay-and-Live-Experiences/ Brand Partnerships and Gameplay Integrations: EA Advertising partners directly with brands and agencies to create custom...

I think the shows this summer turned out better than I expected, and they were generally better than last year. 1866 Amsterdam - can't wait to try out the demo (haven't had the time over the weekend, was too busy watching the shows); I like the vibe; not many games are about that setting and...

Another month has rolled by, and the Night Market has definitely lost its spark for me. Once I hit 10k favor and cleared out all the lock‑gated items, the motivation to keep grinding there almost evaporated. Asking players to repeat that whole cycle if the event returns would be a tall order. It...

I think at the end of the day, it's the rights holder who will decide on stuff like 5.5E vs 2E, turn-based vs RtwP, etc, for a remake like this, not the developer. And they might back up any claim by bringing up BG3 sales and reviews (vs any possible "hardcore"/"niche"/"ancient dinosaurs"...

It's that time of the year again. Summer Game Fest schedule: Tuesday June 2, 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST – Black Voices in Gaming Tuesday June 2, 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST – PlayStation State of Play Wednesday June 3, 2.30pm PT / 5.30pm ET / 10.30pm BST – Shacknews Indie Showcase Thursday June...

Hey, we have a bit of discussion about this here: https://tavernrpg.com/threads/industry-news-upcoming-games.101/page-25 IMHO, too early to tell. What VO actors will they use? What type of gameplay will the game have (RtwP)? What DnD Edition will it use? How will they handle the camera? Will it...