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Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'
Director Jordan Thomas, known for BioShock 2 and The Blackout Club, revealed he played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours during The Blackout Club's development as a stress reliever. Thomas discussed his gaming history, including early influences like Commander Keen and his work on Thief: Deadly Shadows and BioShock 2, and shared his current gaming habits, which include Hellraiser: Revival and REPO.
Nu är det helg och vi ska spela spel
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, ranging from classic Japanese RPGs like The Legend of Dragoon to expansions like Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Others are diving into Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Bellwright, and X-COM, with one person looking forward to Wario Land on Nintendo Switch Online.
Vad händer i spelhelgen?
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, with many taking advantage of Steam's summer sale. Titles mentioned include Escape from Tarkov, Final Fantasy VII, XCOM 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Lion King, among others.
I still play my favourite ZX Spectrum game 38 years after it came out - Reader’s Feature
A reader shares their enduring passion for Laser Squad, a ZX Spectrum game released in 1988, highlighting its gameplay similarities to X-COM and its enduring appeal as a turn-based multiplayer experience. Despite its age and the limitations of the ZX Spectrum, the author finds the game's core mechanics timeless and continues to play it using emulation.
Xenonauts 2 Review – Punishing Strategy With Incredible Depth
Xenonauts 2 is a challenging turn-based strategy game that pays homage to the original X-COM series. It features deep base management and resource allocation alongside punishing tactical combat where every decision matters. Despite its difficulty, the game offers a rewarding experience for players who invest time into its complex systems.
Något för X-com-fansen – Xenonauts 2 får skarp release i april
Xenonauts 2, a turn-based strategy game inspired by classic X-COM titles, will launch on PC on April 2. The game entered early access in the summer of 2023 and has received positive reviews from players on Steam. The original Xenonauts was released in 2014.