Star Wars Outlaws
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Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 25: GOG.com Autumn Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Autumn Sale featuring DRM-free titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. Other notable sales are happening on Steam, the Ubisoft Store, and the Epic Games Store, with discounts on a wide variety of games across multiple platforms.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 25: Last chance for Nintendo Customer Appreciation
This weekend marks the final opportunity to take advantage of Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale, featuring discounts on first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda and Kirby. Additionally, sales are available for PlayStation and Xbox, including titles such as Halo Campaign Evolved, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and various Resident Evil entries.
Former Avalanche Studios chief Natalie Francis joins Massive Entertainment as managing director
Natalie Francis, formerly of Avalanche Studios and DICE, has been appointed as the new managing director of Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, effective October 1st. Francis expressed excitement about building on the studio's foundation, while Ubisoft's Christoph Hartmann highlighted her experience in leading teams and delivering ambitious player experiences. The article also touches upon Massive Entertainment's recent challenges, including voluntary buyouts and redundancies within Ubisoft.
Rapport: Star Wars Zero Company har sålts i 1 miljon exemplar
Star Wars Outlaws has reportedly sold around one million copies in its first month, with PC accounting for 70% of sales. Analysts estimate the game has generated approximately $50 million in revenue, offering hope for employees at developer Bit Reactor who were recently furloughed.
The Best Video Games With Gambling Scenes For Modern Digital Entertainment
This article highlights video games featuring gambling scenes, despite increasing regulatory scrutiny on in-game gambling mechanics like loot boxes. Titles such as Grand Theft Auto Online, Red Dead Redemption 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and the poker-inspired roguelike Balatro are discussed for their engaging gambling elements.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 18: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest with discounts on titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Several publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Sega, and Bandai Namco are participating in the Tokyo Game Show sales, while Ubisoft offers discounts and free copies of For Honor for its 40th anniversary.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 18: Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale
Nintendo is holding a significant Customer Appreciation Sale on its first-party Switch titles, with discounts on popular games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, sales are available for PlayStation and Xbox platforms, featuring a wide array of third-party titles across various genres.
Amazon Prime Members Get Doom Eternal And 10 More Games For Free In September
Amazon Prime members can access Doom Eternal and ten other games for free on Amazon Luna in September. The lineup includes High on Life, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, alongside several GameNight titles. Amazon Luna is also introducing a Remote Play feature.
Amazon Luna Introduces Its Most Ambitious Feature Yet In A Rough Month For Cloud Gaming
Amazon Luna has launched a new Remote Play feature allowing up to seven users to play games together remotely, regardless of subscription status. This update arrives during a challenging period for cloud gaming, highlighted by Xbox's new monthly hour limits for Game Pass cloud play. Luna also added several new multiplayer and single-player titles to its catalog.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 4: Last chance for PlayStation's Gamescom Sale
This weekend features significant sales on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch titles, with many deals ending soon. Notable discounts include God of War Ragnarok, Red Dead Redemption 2, and various titles from Capcom and the PlayStation Gamescom Sale.
How Xbox Games Continue to Take Inspiration From Casino Games
Xbox games frequently incorporate casino-style games and themes due to their familiarity and adaptability as mini-games within open-world environments. Titles like Grand Theft Auto Online, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Star Wars Outlaws leverage casino mechanics for atmosphere, player engagement, and world-building, demonstrating their flexible application from direct gameplay to thematic inspiration.
Turn-Based-Tactics Fans Are Suddenly Eating Very Well
The turn-based tactics genre is experiencing a resurgence with new releases like Star Wars Outlaws and Rainbow 6 Tactics, offering fans a welcome alternative to the long hiatus of the XCOM series. While Classified: France '44 was a recent example, the upcoming titles on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, along with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, suggest a thriving future for the genre. The author hopes this trend will encourage Take-Two Interactive to greenlight an XCOM 3.
Should you hire Cly in Star Wars Zero Company?
This guide for Star Wars Outlaws explains whether players should hire the Mandalorian fighter Cly Kullervo. While her missions may be abrupt and lack significant rewards, Cly offers valuable combat abilities, including jetpacking and electrified darts, making her a strong asset for firepower and crowd control.
Best choice for Gorga's Revenge in Star Wars Zero Company
This guide explains the 'Gorga's Revenge' choice in Star Wars Outlaws, where players decide the fate of a traitor. The article recommends letting the traitor disappear to gain 3 Influence in Zone Cresh and 500 Credits, noting that the alternative choice offers less immediate benefit. It emphasizes that this choice serves to introduce the game's extensive decision-making system rather than having significant long-term consequences.
How to beat the Droideka in Star Wars Zero Company
This guide details how to defeat the Droideka, the first major boss in Star Wars Outlaws. The article explains the Droideka's regenerating ray shields and suggests strategies such as concentrated fire, using anti-droid weapons, and exploiting its shield downtime during movement. It also advises on managing reinforcements and the risks associated with the new Jedi ally, Tel-Rea Vokoss.
Star Wars Zero Company review - XCOM wins the Clone Wars
Star Wars Zero Company is a highly successful blend of turn-based strategy and engaging storytelling, developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. It offers a nuanced combat system and memorable characters, though its core mechanics are similar to XCOM and its strategic layer is simplified. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The secret to making a good Star Wars game is to do less - Reader's Feature
This reader's feature argues that successful Star Wars games succeed by focusing on a single core fantasy rather than trying to include every possible element of the universe. Games like TIE Fighter, Republic Commando, and Jedi: Fallen Order are highlighted for their focused design, while others are criticized for becoming unfocused "catalogues" of features. The author suggests that future Star Wars games should prioritize a clear identity and developer confidence in saying 'no' to extraneous features.
A Canceled Mandalorian Looter Shooter Just Surfaced, and Star Wars Fans Are Devastated
Footage has emerged from the defunct studio Echtra Games showcasing a canceled Star Wars looter shooter set in The Mandalorian universe. The game, which featured a Jedi and a Mandalorian protagonist, appeared to be in an advanced state of development, sparking disappointment and discussion among fans about what could have been.
Game Subscriptions You Might Secretly Already Have
This article explores how consumers might already have access to game subscriptions through services they already use, beyond typical gaming platforms like Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus. It highlights offerings from Netflix, The New York Times, Rockstar's GTA+, Amazon Luna, and Epic Games Store's free weekly titles, detailing the types of games available through each.
Gameplay från nedlagda Star Wars: Magellan har letat sig ut
Gameplay footage and concept art from the canceled Star Wars action RPG, Star Wars: Magellan, have surfaced online. Developed by Echtra Games, which included former Blizzard and Runic Games staff, the game would have allowed players to control a Twi'lek Jedi and a Mandalorian. Echtra Games was shut down last year, but Naturalmotion, also involved in the project, continues to operate and worked on Star Wars: Hunters.
