Precise, Action-Focused Dungeon Crawler “Wizard of Legend” Launches May 15
Indie developer Contingent99 has announced the release date for Wizard of Legend. The Kickstarter-funded, precise action-focused dungeon crawler will launch across Windows PC, Mac, Linux (all via...
View ArticleInterstellar God Game The Universim Launches August 28
Crytivo, a studio with a pedigree of management sim games (Goblins of Elderstone, Cefore, Prehistoric Kingdom), is set to release their next opus – The Universim. The Kickstarter-funded game is a...
View ArticleArcade-Style Beat ‘Em Up “Coffee Crisis” Now Available for PC, Sega Genesis
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Indie developer Mega Cat Studio has launched Coffee Crisis. The game is a throwback, side-scrolling beat ’em up now available for PC, Mac, and Linux (via...
View ArticleImperator: Rome Announced, Launches 2019
Paradox Interactive has announced Imperator: Rome. The new 4X strategy game is being developed in-house by Paradox, with Johan Andersson (Hearts of Iron III, Crusader Kings II, Europa Universalis IV,...
View ArticleDeus Vult! Crusader Kings II “Holy Fury” Expansion Announced
Paradox Interactive has announced a new expansion for Crusader Kings II. The new “Holy Fury” expansion is coming to Windows PC, Mac, and Linux sometime this year, for $19.99. Featured above, you can...
View ArticleNew “Dharma” Expansion Announced for Europa Universalis IV
Paradox Interactive has announced yet another expansion for Europa Universalis IV. The new “Dharma” expansion is focused on the Asian nations of India, Tibet, and Burma – with a “major reworking” of...
View Article“Man the Guns” Naval Expansion and Anniversary Edition Announced for Hearts...
Paradox Interactive has announced a new expansion and a new physical release for Hearts of Iron IV. The new “Man the Guns” expansion is focused entirely on naval combat, and its set for a release...
View ArticleClassic Warcraft 3 RTS Gameplay Returns in World of Warcraft: Battle for...
This is a sponsored article. Niche Gamer sometimes uses affiliate links or hosts sponsored content – read more about how this works here. Battle for Azeroth is World of Warcraft’s newest expansion....
View ArticleJosh Sawyer is ‘Taking a Break’ from Directing After Pillars of Eternity 2 is...
While Obsidian Entertainment’s latest, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, is doing very well (we loved it too!), game director Josh Sawyer has confirmed he wants a bit of a break from the director’s...
View ArticleThrowback RPG Shadows of Adam Heads to Switch
Circle Entertainment and developer Something Classic Games have announced they’re bringing throwback RPG Shadows of Adam to the Nintendo Switch. While the game has been available for Windows PC, Mac,...
View ArticleValve to Allow “Everything” on Steam, But Not if its Illegal or “Trolling”
Valve responded to the recent controversy surrounding the removal of certain games with adult content on their platform today. The long and short of it is: If you’re a player, we shouldn’t be choosing...
View ArticleValve is Bringing Steam to China
Valve and Perfect World have announced a new partnership to bring the Steam client to mainland China. The popular PC gaming distribution client will launch in the notoriously censored nation as Steam...
View ArticlePillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Free DLC and Pillars of Eternity Collection...
Obsidian Entertainment has announced free DLC for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. The Scalawags Pack boasts “three new recruitable crew members to the taverns of the Deadfire and adds a wide array of...
View ArticleBloodstained: Ritual of the Night E3 2018 Demo Now Available to Select...
Full Disclosure: I have financially backed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Kickstarter. 505 Games and developer Inti Creates have announced a new demo for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The...
View ArticlePathfinder: Kingmaker Gets New Publisher with Deep Silver, Release Set for...
Deep Silver has confirmed they’ve picked up the publishing duties for Pathfinder: Kingmaker. The upcoming tactical RPG, which is developed by Owlcat Games and bound for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux, was...
View ArticleDoki Doki Literature Club Blamed for UK Teen’s Suicide
British News media this week have covered the suicide of a 15 year old teen, after his father blamed the game Doki Doki Literature Club. Ben Walmsley (15) had committed suicide, and his father Darren...
View ArticleThe Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep Launches September 18 for PC, Later in 2018...
inXile Entertainment has announced the Windows PC release date for The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep. The latest in their dungeon crawling RPG franchise will launch for PC on September 18th. Pre-orders...
View ArticleJosh Sawyer is ‘Taking a Break’ from Directing After Pillars of Eternity 2 is...
While Obsidian Entertainment’s latest, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, is doing very well (we loved it too!), game director Josh Sawyer has confirmed he wants a bit of a break from the director’s...
View ArticleThrowback RPG Shadows of Adam Heads to Switch
Circle Entertainment and developer Something Classic Games have announced they’re bringing throwback RPG Shadows of Adam to the Nintendo Switch. While the game has been available for Windows PC, Mac,...
View ArticleValve to Allow “Everything” on Steam, But Not if its Illegal or “Trolling”
Valve responded to the recent controversy surrounding the removal of certain games with adult content on their platform today. The long and short of it is: If you’re a player, we shouldn’t be choosing...
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