Funcom released a free update today for Conan Exiles, and with it comes a new, challenging endgame dungeon – The Warmaker’s Sanctuary. Some of the toughest foes to date await within, and an ultimate showdown with The Warmaker’s Champion will await the bravest. This is the fourth dungeon to be released since last year’s launch. This update also adds an overhaul to several areas, with new loot, recipes, and bosses all over the land. Certain mechanics, including the temperature system, have also received attention from the developers, resulting in better balancing and more intuitive functionality.
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Killsquad Announces July Early Access on Steam
Novaroma announced today that their upcoming top-down co-op ARPG Killsquad will hit Steam Early Access in July 2019. The big date is July 16th, and Killsquad is set in a futuristic world that combines a space western with the a traditional ARPG feel.
“We are extremely pleased with the reception Killsquad got from everyone at E3, which proves that we’re onto a great concept,” said Dani Sanchez-Crespo, Game Director at Novarama. “The Early Access build is the first time we’re going to open the doors into the Killsquad universe. Though only a sample of what we have in mind, our Early Access version will have everything from smooth controls, action-packed gameplay to plenty of content to keep RPG fans coming back for more. We are looking forward to working with our community on shaping it into a truly great co-op action game.”
Killsquad revolves around quick session-oriented missions featuring an in-depth loot and class system with procedurally generated levels ensuring an intense, action-based single and multiplayer experience. Killsquad will introduce a live contract system, where players can join other players and work on contracts, for a share of the loot and other rewards, as they defeat enemies and boss characters on dynamic planets.
F1 2019 – Official Game Trailer #3
For those of you with the Legends Edition of F1 2019, Early Access begins now! Start your engines and get ready to race!
Samurai Showdown – Draw Your Blade
It’s been ten years, but Samurai Showdown is back! Focus your mind, draw your blade, and prepare to #EmbraceDeath in the latest Samurai Showdown.
Judgment Launch Trailer
Justice may be blind, but Takayuki Yagami is not – and Judgment from SEGA is available now. Set in the beautiful town of Kamurocho, this Yakuza spin-off features former lawyer Takayuki Yagami, who went from being a lawyer to a private eye. Judgment is an absolute must-play and features mechanics and techniques not seen in a Yakuza title before.
Physical editions of Judgment include a reversible cover featuring the original Japanese cover art for the game, along with a Ryu ga Gotoku Studio sticker. Players who pre-order the digital edition of Judgment will receive a static theme featuring the game’s stalwart protagonist, Takayuki Yagami, as a bonus upon checkout.
Sansar
Sansar is a Virtual World set in a 3D environment that can be accessed both with VR platforms, such as VIVE and Oculus, or via Desktop.
Business Model: Free to Play
Microtransactions: Yes – Various in game services and creation shop.
Key Features:
Live Events: Game night? Tailgate party? Ask-me-anything events? You can do it all here.
Explore: Visit new worlds created both by Linden Labs and the Sansar community.
Play: A variety of games using in app physics.
Buy & Sell: Create virtual merch to sell on the Sansar Store and earn real cash.
Sansar Steam Launch Trailer
Trailer announcing the launch of VR & Desktop Virtual World game, Sansar, by Linden Studios, publishers of Second Life.
Into The Game: Dungeon Crawl Quest
A Book By C.A.A. Allen
Live real. Play real. Just try not to die for real.
Riff Jenkins is having a bad day. He’s behind on his college tuition and is getting kicked out of his dorm. His girlfriend just broke up with him for playing computer games too much. And if that isn’t bad enough, Riff hasn’t been able to beat the goblin boss in Dungeon Crawl Quest despite months of trying. His brother Mack says it’s a glitch-that DCQ is unbeatable-but Riff knows there’s a way.
When a mysterious package arrives from the recently deceased DCQ developer, Riff finally gets his reward for being one of the game’s top players: a special Grimoire and an invitation to one of LA’s premiere gaming dens.
But the Grimoire is much more than it appears. When Riff syncs it to a computer at the den, he’s virtually transported into the game. And his bad day just got worse, because the company that owns DCQ will be shutting down the servers at midnight if Riff and his band of misfit players can’t beat the goblin boss and save the game.
Oh yeah, and if the servers go down while they’re in the game, they all die for real.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem – Content Patch 1 Trailer
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem‘s first act will offer at least four hours of story, as well as a mighty, multi-phase boss battle. Content Patch 1 will add even more story, as well as skill modifiers, and double the choices on the Passive Skill Tree. That’s just the start – patch notes can be found here.
Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2: The Chaos Campaign and Post-Release Follow Up
By Terris Harned (NWOrpheus)
I have seen the truth! The false emperor and his puppet army no longer obscure my vision. The way has been made clear by the four true gods: Khorne, the Blood God; Slaanesh, the Perfect Prince; Tzeentch, Master of Fortune; and Nurgle, the Lord of Decay. The days left to that pompous Admiral Spire are numbered, and he who is chosen by the four great ones, Word Bearer Malos Vrykan, will be the one to topple his house of cards.

Tindalos Interactive launches the true Grand Campaign for their homage to the dark gods, Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2, on June 24th, 2019. This new campaign highlights the strength of the forces of Chaos as they burn their way across the sector to true victory!
Okay, dropping the pretense now to get to the meat of the review: Yes, the Chaos campaign for BGA2 has landed on Steam for $12.99. It’s a bit pricey for a DLC, but this is a fully fleshed out new campaign with amazing art and graphics, voice acting, and all new mechanics. Plus it comes alongside a free-for-everyone update that will have many, many quality of life improvements.
Some of the new mechanics that you can look forward to in the Chaos campaign have to do with how you earn and when you can use the Blessings of Chaos. These are relatively similar to the boons of the Adeptus Mechanicus and etc from the core game campaign, except, of course, having to do with the four gods of Chaos.
The blessings are earned in various ways, but the primary of these is by offering up planets to the dark gods when you take over a system. The number of Chaos boons you gain depends on what type and value a planet has. Planets with greater strategic value will generally offer a greater reward than their less favorable counterparts.

Of course, the ships and their captains that you receive are also particular to the Chaos campaign. You can even use your chaos gifts to recruit specialty captains that have gifts from each of the dark gods. Be warned, these captains owe their allegiance to the daemon who has marked them above all others. Turn your back on them at your own peril.
The captains do come with some rather powerful benefits however. Each of the captains has two powers, one unique to their patron daemon. For example, the Nurgle champions have an aura of decay about their ships which can cause damage to their enemies, and heal their cohorts. This makes having an entire fleet of Nurglese vessels fighting in close formation something to be feared indeed.

Pay heed, though, the gifts of chaos do not come cheaply, and devoting a planet to the Dark Gods will increase the cost of upgrading that planet, so you’ll want to choose carefully those which you offer up, and which to develop.
You can also achieve chaos gifts by completing certain secondary missions. These are similar in mechanics to the boons granted in the other campaigns, and are not to be confused with secondary objectives, which are also coming with the new free patch.
Secondary objectives will grant more ways to win a match than simply the current take and hold mechanic. In fact, most of the game modes from the original Battlefleet Gothic Armada will be implemented. So you may find a mission whose objective is to assassinate a particular Captain or Admiral in the enemy fleet. Perhaps you will have to escort a flotilla of cargo ships, or other similar objectives. I’m not actually sure if planetary bombardment missions are included, but possibly.
As I said, $12.99 might feel a bit steep for a DLC, but a lot of work has gone into this one, and the visuals are stunning. I really enjoyed my foray back into the Dark Millennium universe and romping about as the fearsome chaos forces is a real treat.
Plus, when you consider that Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2 is as worthy as any AAA title, with a multiplayer that is functional, if in flux as balance changes are frequently being made, as well as four full campaigns, and the base cost is only $39.99, it doesn’t really feel unreasonable for Tindalos and Focus Home Interactive to be asking what they are for the DLC. It feels very worth it, in my book. If you disagree, fight me. BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD. SKULLS FOR THE… woah, um… I mean… everyone is entitled to their opinions, even heretics. AND YOU SHALL DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS FOR DEFYING THE DARK GODS.
Note: A game key was provided for review purposes.
Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2: Chaos Campaign DLC Screenshots
