MrBrown

random video game rumors

My money's on a Hell Divers clone.

There's been some weird news about this, apparently some Korean news site misreported stuff, and no one really knows what's going on anymore. AFAIK, Nexon did get permit to make a game using the IP, but the news about trying to buy the whole IP is probably incorrect. This also happened last year earliest, so whatever they're working on probably won't be this announcement. There's been rumors about a Blizzard in-house Starcraft shooter since 2024, so it's probably that.

Blizzard is starting to tease a new starcraft, so will probably announce something at Blizzcon next week. Rumors say it's a shooter, but no concrete info. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/real-time-strategy/days-before-blizzcon-blizzard-begins-mysterious-starcraft-teaser-amid-rumors-of-starcraft-3/

For some reason, I'm on a bit of a Civ5 stint at the moment. Started suddenly. Ever since I completed Tametsi, I've been looking for a simple puzzle game to fix that buzz. Haven't found yet. Played Big Walk with some friends recently, can recommend that.

https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-boss-defends-no-disc-version-of-gta-6-equates-physical-releases-to-vinyl-records

Insider GamingElectronic Arts Goes Private As $55 Billion Sale Is Final...As of the closing of trading on Tuesday, August 4, the sale of Electronic Arts (EA) to the Saudi Arabia PIF has been completed.

Well, they're talking about a remake, which might mean a full rework from ground like. Like FF7 and FF7 remake. But who knows.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/a-baldurs-gate-2-remake-is-apparently-in-development-with-the-original-co-lead-designer-returning/

Vampire Crawlers. It's not as good Vampire Survivors, but it's fun enough. Only played about 4 hours, so maybe it'll turn as ridiculous as Survivors does when you get far enough, dunno. Basically, Survivors is fun because it doesn't take too much thinking so you can play it while doing something else, or when you want to zone out. Crawlers takes a bit more thinking (only very slightly bit more), while being similarly simple, so it doesn't really fill the same niche in my gameplaying needs as Survivor does.

Co-op is quite fun and relaxing, I play a game or two of it now and then.

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/

Slay the Spire 2 apparently sold 3 millions units in a week. Which is pretty well. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2868840/view/502852451136700526?l=english

Slay the Spire 2 is very similar to the first one. Almost like an update. Which means it's good, but also maybe not different enough for some players? I'll probably play it more only after 1.0 hits.

I used to be able to do it when I was younger, these days I can't. I can still do it when it's just numbers, ie eating all sapient life in the galaxy in Stellaris.

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/a-free-copy-of-gta-6-could-be-yours-norwegian-retailer-says-all-you-have-to-do-is-have-a-baby-on-release-day-and-pray-rockstar-doesnt-delay-it-further/

Eurogamer.net"We don't want to mess up the Mona Lisa" - Blizzard may e...Do you want Blizzard to tinker with the old game or not?

Didn't expect Blizzard to start adding stuff to their older games. Wonder how people will react to it. I know if they added something to Starcraft 1, people would be very mad, but D2 I guess people might like it?

This is very Sony. At least in this case you get the new version for free, with FF1-6, you had to pay again. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/39140/view/514107648813039662?l=english

Started playing Songs of Conquest, and now I just want to go replay Wrath of the Righteous.

Kind of rage quiet Octopath Traveler. Got to the very end, and find that not only do I have to grind through 8 mini-bosses (takes about 30min?) to get a go at the final boss, I can't save so presumably if I fail I'll have to start all over again, and I suddenly need all 8 of my characters which I haven't so far at any point of the game. Bah. Maybe I'll get back to it at some point, dunno.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ubisoft-shares-tumble-assassins-creed-081859835.html

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