The publisher has some end-of-summer news More streams are getting locked in for the summer of gaming news, and today, THQ Nordic joins the lineup. THQ Nordic will host a digital showcase on August 11, spotlighting plans for its upcoming lineup of games. The stream will air live on THQ Nordic’s channels over onYouTube,Twitch, andSteam. THQ Nordic’s showcase will kick off at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET on August 11, with HandyGames hosting a pre-show leading into the main event....

Roblox’sDeepwokenRPG doesn’t hold your hand and is scarce with explanations, so I’m going to run you through the first few hours. I’ll teach you some basics about leveling, farming resources, talents, and other mechanics so that you can get a great start. Here’s myultimateDeepwokenbeginner’s guide. Table of contents Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Deepwoken We’ll start from the basics, like creating your character, and then move on to leveling. This is also where we’ll talk about the main mechanics, like Talents and combat tips....

What do you want Beck’s online co-op partner to look like? Good news, everyone! TheMighty No. 9Kickstarter received asudden boostin its donation rate. We’ve cleared $2.75 million, which means we are getting online co-op! Yay! Now that we’ll be able to play as Beck’s partner Call, it’s time to vote on what the young lass will look like! The process is similar to how theMega Man Legends 3heroineAerowas selected —nine different designsfrom various artists have been presented, and you have until the campaign ends on October 1 tocast your pick....

Because if Sony can have a Smash clone, why can’t Sega? No matter how much good pressPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royalereceives, it’ll never quite settle with me. The fact that it is a “clone” ofSuper Smash Bros.isn’t what’s bothersome — I personally had a grand time with the game at E3. I just can’t get over the bland lineup of grim dark hooligans. Where’s the color? Where’s the pizzazz? Know which company has a ton of color and pizzazz?...

PC, PS4, or Xbox One Overwatchis finally out, and it’s pretty good! Amazingly, the team over at Blizzard manages to make it 60 FPS on consoles, so if you aren’t already heavily invested in their other games and are comfortable with a controller, it isn’t a bad option. Speaking to the game’s director a few months ago, he noted that they’re going to balance both PC and consoles separately, so there will be slight differences between them over time — but both will be smoothed out where they need to be respectively, which is encouraging....

Obviously [Published in 2010, thisclassic Destructoid momentfrom Jim delivers the facts you need today. – Niero] There are almost 500 Pokémon in the world, and that’s a lot. With so many unique and varied pocket monsters out there, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff and determine which creatures are the best. Of course, if you’re smart and hip with the kids like I am, then you already know the answer....

Looks wet out We are just a day out from the release of Frogware’s creepy-as-hell looking mystery adventureThe Sinking City. Taking its influence from the writings of H.P. Lovecraft,The Sinking Cityis a murky tale of psychological and paranormal torment in a sleepy American town. Set in the 1920s, our story concerns troubled private investigator Charles W. Reed, who visits the equally troubled town of Oakmont, Massachusetts following a series of bizarre happenings....

Hebra Mountains [Update:There’s more! Satori Mountain and Korok Forest have been added to the collection.] Described as “the first” of a series on Hyrule National Parks from artist vegancabbage, this sleek rendition of Hebra Mountains fromZelda: Breath of the Wildis majestic as hell. If you haven’t playedBreath of the Wild, the Hebra Mountains are a memorable snow-capped locationin the northwest corner of the world map. It’s scenic, sure, but it’s also fun to frolic around in as one does,sledding down the mountain....

Paint the Wild West red While thatlast trailerwas a bit of a letdown, as promised, this latest video makes up for it by showing whatCall of Juarez: Gunslingerlooks like when actually being played. Now, I’m still not entirely sure what all gameplay will entail — shooting a ton of people seems to be key, I know that much — but it’s a step up. We’re getting there. If there is one thing I can compliment unconditionally, it’s the game’s exaggerated art style....

Expanded version of Westerado heading to Steam Adult Swim’s presence in gaming continues to rise, and their next selection of games they’re publishing are all head turners.Oblitusis developed by Connor Ullman, and follows the tale of a spear-wielding creature who seeks to discover its purpose in life. Gameplay inspirations includeDark SoulsandShadow of the Colossus, with roguelike influences fromRogue Legacy, andSpelunky. Next up isWesterado: Double Barreled, an expanded version of 2013’sWesterado. There’s going to be a larger world map with new locations, new in-world events such as ambushes, new NPC types, new action scenes, new weapons like shotguns and bolas, upgraded gun-versation system, upgraded hat system, new subplots, and unlockable player types....

Brighter Shoresmight not offer you too many choices at the beginning of a new adventure, but there are several professions to explore as you gradually progress through the game. The latest MMO utilizes professions in a slightly different fashion, but they allow you to perform several tasks. All your available professions are active at the same time, and they gain XP based on the nature of the task. As you become more proficient in different occupations, you’ll gain better rewards and quicken your in-game progression....

Has become EA’s most successful digital game ever BioWare’s divisive looter shooterAnthemmay not be making waves at retail, but it’s been off to agreat start digitally. During EA’s Q4 FY2019 conference call, the company shared thatAnthemhas quickly become its most successful digital game ever. While the physical sales have fallen below expectations,Anthemis anything but a flop. This follows on from a trend that EA has seen with more users shifting over to digital copies than physical ones....

Large Rig hitboxes under consideration Team members behind Respawn Entertainment’s battle royale titleApex Legendstook to Reddit yesterdayto discuss a new update, that has gone live across all platforms for the free-to-play title.Apex Legendsis currently tearing it up online,with a recorded 50 million playersdropping in since its launch just over a month ago. The new update seems to be mostly focused on weapon balancing, which includes both damage and Rate of Fire alterations to weapons such as the Peacekeeper and the Wingman....