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Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
ARHAEKON Emerges from Early Access - Full Release Now Live
After a rigorous journey through Early Access, Predict Edumedia has officially launched the full version of ARHAEKON, a grim dark fantasy roguelike dungeon-crawler, now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store . You play as the last Arhaekon, resurrected by a desperate priest to stop the Prospherisors-sinister entities that corrupt and devour humanity. The final release greatly expands on the Early Access foundation, introducing deadly new foes like Archmage Elarion, the Matriarch Principia, Grand Inquisitor Tanius, and the fiery warlord Lord Daelorian-each presenting unique mechanics to challenge even the most experienced tactician. Key Features in the Full Release: Massive world map featuring 14 procedurally generated regions, each with distinct environments and threatsDeep turn-based tactics, commanding a party of up to 12 units across four classes, emphasizing synergy, positioning, and resource managementThe Corruption System, which tests your resolve as units risk succumbing mentally and spiritually to enemy influenceHigh-stakes decision-making, from medical wards to cleansing corrupted units, crafting essentials sparingly, and navigating permadeathCamp-building & crafting, where you rebuild a fortress of hope-craft equipment, research lore, and manage refugee survivorsEpic boss encounters and lore-rich progression woven through branching map paths and strategic resource choices Drawing inspiration from Darkest Dungeon, Warhammer 40K, and classic tactical RPGs, ARHAEKON delivers a harrowing journey where every decision can tip the balance between salvation and utter annihilation . Since its Early Access debut in June 2024, the game has received positive praise for its punishing difficulty, atmospheric storytelling, and strategic depth. The full release now completes that vision-delivering a haunting, fully realized journey into darkness and defiance. Copyright The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CNET
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Play On, Gamers. Humble Choice Is Now Just $7 for New Subscribers
Gaming is a lot of fun, but it's an expensive hobby. That's why subscription services have become really popular with gamers of all kinds, allowing you cheaper access to games that your budget may not allow for otherwise. If you enjoy PC gaming, don't sleep on your chance to save over 40% on a new Humble Choice subscription. Humble Bundle has slashed the cost of a Humble Choice membership for new subscribers, so you'll pay just $7 for your first month. Just be sure to use promo code JUNE25 to score the deal. CNET is owned by the same parent company as Humble Bundle, however this deal has been selected independently by our shopping experts for its value. When you sign up, you'll get a curated mix of PC games every month although the catalog sometimes includes games for the Nintendo Switch as well. This month that includes titles like Warhammer 40K: Boltgun. Additionally, you'll get a subscription to -- a solid tool for learning programming. Plus, you'll get access to the Humble Vault, which includes more than 50 Humble Original games for download. You'll also save up to 20% in the Humble Bundle store. And, a nice 5% of your membership fee goes to supporting charity each month. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. After your first month your membership will continue at the regular rate of $12 per month, but you can skip a month or cancel anytime. With that much flexibility, this is a great time to try it out for yourself. Why this deal matters Any time you can get access to top-tier games at a discounted price, that's a win. Humble Choice can help you build your gaming library without spending a small fortune, so if you're curious about it why not try it out? A 40% discount makes this subscription even more affordable, allowing you a chance to see how you like it for under 10 bucks.
Gizmodo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Games Workshop Just Can't Stop ‘Horus Heresy' Scalpers
It's become an unfortunate par for the course in modern collecting that if you want something, you're no longer just racing against fellow fans who want it: you're facing off against a bot army driven by scalpers who want to make a pretty profit on the aftermarket. From trading cards to action figures, from sneakers to event tickets, bots are everywhere… including the grim dark future of Warhammer. This week Games Workshop announced plans to launch pre-orders for a bonus 'final' entry in its long running series of Horus Heresy novels. Set roughly 10,000 years before the contemporary events of Warhammer 40K, the saga, which first began in 2006, recounts a galaxy-spanning civil war among the Imperium of Man–when the titular Horus, one of the Emperor's most trusted warmasters, falls to corruption and brings swaths of Space Marine legions to the side of Chaos as he turns on the Imperium. The series, which spanned sixty four primary books, came to an end in January of last year with the release of The End and the Death Volume III, itself the 10th chapter of the 'Siege of Terra' miniseries that covered Horus' final assault on Earth itself. The latest book, End of Ruin, was a surprise final chapter. An anthology of short stories set in the aftermath of The End and the Death announced earlier this year, it was set to go live for pre-order this week. But while the release of the novel itself is exciting for Warhammer fans, the recent Horus Heresy books have been on a whole other level of interest for a different reason. Throughout the 'Siege of Terra' sub-series, Games Workshop has debuted each book with a premium limited edition: not only did they come with faux-leather bound covers, embossed with gold foil and detailing to make them look like ancient texts ripped right out of 40K's universe, these limited editions were the exclusive way to get each book physically earliest. Although digital copies of each release launched alongside the limited editions, the standard paperback release would come a month later. Suffice to say, this made each limited edition extremely in demand, for a dedicate fanbase that is already primed to clog up the internet tubes that make up Games Workshop's official website every weekend to buy the latest models. Not only are the limited editions truly limited–running roughly a few thousand copies, and only available directly through Games Workshop–the standardized nature of them all makes completing the set a risky gamble of investment. Once you get one, it's hard to stop at just one of them, because it'll look weird on the shelf without its faux-leather friends. And thus, with every release of a new chapter since 'Siege of Terra' began in 2019, Games Workshop's website would buckle under demand, fans would get angry, and dozens upon dozens of copies would inevitably end up on sites like eBay for double or triple the original price. No matter how hard Games Workshop tried to counteract scalping–including completely overhauling its website in 2023 to implement queuing systems meant to deter bots–each limited edition would sell out almost immediately, leading to a new wave of aftermarket sales, and a new wave of anger. Fans thought it would be over when The End and the Death Volume III launched last year (which itself had suffered a similarly controversial launch) but with the announcement of End of Ruin, they braced themselves once more this past Tuesday, June 10, to enter the fray. And it did not go well. Within moments of End of Run going live on Games Workshop's website at 5am Eastern, the queue system displayed waiting times numbering in the hours. Soon enough, the queue was paused. And then, Games Workshop's website went down completely, for a period of maintenance that would last hours. People were furious, and it turns out, so were Games Workshop, enough to release a rare statement about the mess this week. 'Today we launched our pre-order for the much-anticipated special edition of Siege of Terra: Era of Run,' a statement posted to Facebook read in part. 'Unfortunately, scalpers attempted to use bots to bypass our normal safeguards. our eagle-eyed Tech-Priests caught this happening in real time, so we pulled offline. What this means is we're pausing the launch of Era of Ruin and have removed it from for the time being.' 'Don't worry, it's still coming–we're just absolutely determined that real fans get it,' the statement continued. 'All erroneous orders are being purged. This is our number one priority. Please forgive us for a delay as we sort it all out.' Included in the statement was seemingly the first step of Games Workshop's renewed attempt to stop resellers: a newsletter sign up link for customers to be notified when pre-orders for Era of Ruin would relaunch. It's already a slight step up from when the same issue struck the launch of End and the Death Volume III, which simply hit the same website issues a few weeks later when it opened up the queue system again. But considering this is far from the first time that this has happened to the Horus Heresy series, at what point do the companies 'normal safeguards' stop being safe enough? Whether or not the new round of sales for Era of Ruin will go more smoothly remains to be seen. But if there are just as many headaches for Horus Heresy fans once more, then one of Games Workshop's most beloved book series is going to end in an era of ruin of a different sort.
CNET
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
I'm Excited to Play Remedy's FBC: Firebreak and Other Games on Xbox Game Pass
In 2019, Remedy Entertainment released the mind-bending, Kafkaesque game Control. At the time, I loved the idea of a bureaucratic office turned into a violent battlefield filled with office supplies -- like a floppy disk -- that can give you special abilities. So I'm excited to return to that world in FBC: Firebreak when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass on June 17. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 added monthly, plus other benefits, such as online multiplayer and deals on non-Game Pass titles. Read more: Play Classic Games From the '80s and '90s on Xbox Game Pass Now Here are all the games Microsoft is adding to Game Pass in June. You can also check out all the titles the company added to the service in May, like Metaphor: ReFantazio. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition Game Pass Standard and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play now. You are Capt. Demetrian Titus, an Ultramarine in the Imperium of Man, and it's up to you and your squad to help reclaim the Forge World Graia from an Ork horde. Originally released in 2011, this third-person shooter has been remastered for modern consoles with enhanced character models, a modernized control scheme and more. So grab your chainsword and bolter, and get ready to fight. For the Emperor! Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Editions Game Pass Standard and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play now. Gather your party and get ready to go on some epic quests in the enhanced editions of these classic roleplaying games. These games are set in the Forgotten Realms setting of the popular tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons, and each game contains its own story and adventure. In Baldur's Gate, you'll investigate an iron crisis that is plunging the land into war. Baldur's Gate 2 takes place shortly after the initial game and revolves around a mysterious power within your character. Can you resist this power, or will you become the new Lord of Murder? Kingdom: Two Crowns (PC) Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now. In this 2D adventure strategy game, you have to build up your kingdom during the day to secure it from a threat called the Greed that attacks at night. You'll then conquer far-off lands in order to put a stop to the Greed threat once and for all. Barbie Project Friendship Game Pass Standard, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now. The Malibu Waves Community Center was a once-thriving destination, but now it's in danger of being closed forever. You'll play as Barbie and Barbie -- that's two different Barbies -- as you work to bring your friends and neighbors together to help save the center. You can explore Malibu, work at the pet salon and enjoy the skate park solo or with a friend in local co-op mode. EA Sports FC 25 Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now. Get ready to make league history in the latest installment of this EA Sports franchise (formerly FIFA). You can become the manager of your favorite football club and shape the team into a dynasty in Career Mode, or team up with friends and take on others in the new 5v5 Rush mode. And with this edition, you can also get the Supercharge Pack -- which includes 11 Rare Gold Players and other perks -- until July 12. The Alters Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play this game on June 13. You're stranded on a hostile planet, and the only way forward is to create alternate versions of yourself. The other versions of you will gather supplies and build your base, and you'll have to attend to their survival needs. And while you're trying to survive, this sci-fi survival game also comes with a side of existentialism: It asks whether we shape our destiny or it shapes us? FBC: Firebreak Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play this game on June 17. The Federal Bureau of Control is under attack from otherworldly forces, and it's up to you and your versatile unit to restore order. You'll fight chaotic entities, leeches and a monster made of sticky notes using guns, grenades and other supernatural weapons. You can play this first-person shooter game on your own, or take on the chaos of the FBC with friends in three-player co-op. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Game Pass Standard, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on June 17. The jean-shorts-wearing marsupial is back in this time-shattering, platforming adventure. Neo Cortex and N. Tropy are launching an all-out assault on the entire multiverse. It's up to Crash and his sister Coco to bend the rules of reality and recover the Quantum Masks in order to save reality. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play this game on June 17. You're the once-great ruler of Random, Queen Aleksandra, and you're on a mission of vengeance and redemption in this fast-paced rogue-like game. You'll fight monsters and beasts with four unique weapons, plus powerful card-based abilities and relics. But death isn't final here, so if you fall, you'll return to Sanctuary to rearm, upgrade and prepare for your next run. Games leaving Game Pass on June 15 While Microsoft is adding those games to Game Pass soon, it will remove seven games from the service on June 15. That means you still have time to complete your campaign and any sidequests before you have to buy these games separately. For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you. You can also check out what to know about upcoming Xbox game price hikes.
Geek Culture
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Warhammer Skulls Showcase Unveils Retro FPS Sequel 'Boltgun 2' And Free Typing Game Spin-Off
It's time to grab your chainswords and purge the heretics, as the Warhammer Skulls showcase last week has revealed a host of Warhammer 40K video games in store, including boomer-shooter sequel Boltgun 2 , tactical RPG Dark Heresy , a few classic game remasters and a free Boltgun typing spin-off. Kicking things off, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 , the sequel to developer Auroch Digital's 2023 retro FPS shooter, is heading to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC sometime in 2026, bringing more old-school shooting action in a single-player campaign that picks off right after the events of the original, promising new locations, weapons and enemies like Bloodletters and Juggernauts. News of a sequel might be enough to excite fans, but Auroch Digital has gone one step further with the release of a typing game spin-off, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance , a free-to-play 'first-person typing game' where instead of pointing and shooting, players need to type out words on the screen to defeat foes, with a range of randomised words and phrases from Warhammer 40K lore. Best of all, the game is available to download right now on Steam. The Boltgun series wasn't the only Warhammer 40K franchise spotlighted at the showcase, as developer Owlcat, known for its Pathfinder series and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader , also announced its upcoming tactical RPG Warhammer 40000: Dark Heresy , a narrative-driven turn-based adventure set to feature 'intricate investigations' and 'choices that carry grave consequences'. The game will be heading to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC at an undetermined date. That's not even it, as fans of classic Warhammer games are in for a treat, following the announcement of two titles getting the remaster treatment: Dawn of War and Space Marine . The former, developed by Relic Entertainment, will see a modern makeover in the form of a Definitive Edition, not only sprucing up the 2004 RTS with 4K resolution support and upscaled textures, but also bundling all three expansions – Winter Assault , Dark Crusade . Although the game doesn't have a release date yet, it will be heading to PC via Steam and GOG. Finally, Relic's 2011 third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is also getting an enhanced Master Crafted Edition by developer SneakyBox. This updated version will feature '4K resolution, modernised controls, an interface overhaul, improved character models and remastered audio', and will land on the Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass on 10 June 2025. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
