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Terraria back in development for Google Stadia

February 27, 2021VG247

After a bit of an issue, Re-Logic’s Terraria is back in development for Google Stadia.Earlier this month it was revealed that Terraria for Stadia has been canceled due to Google having disabled the studio head’s Google account without warning, and being unable to address the problem.Basically what happened was that for some reason, founder Andrew Spinks’ Google account had been disabled without reason. According to Spinks, he did not violate the terms of service or do anything to cause the account to be disabled (thanks, Neowin).“My phone has lost access to thousands of dollars of apps on Google Play, I had just…

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Stonefly is a chill, mech adventure coming out this summer

February 26, 2021VG247

By Alex Calvin, Friday, 26 February 2021 17:54 GMT Pilot a mech through an enchanted forest.Indie studio Flight School has announced its latest title, Stonefly.The title is described as a “captivating mech adventure” with users taking on the role of Annika, an inventor whose mech you pilot through an enchanted forest. The studio previously released Creature in the Well back in 2019. Stonefly is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC via publisher MVM Interactive.“Stonefly is an exciting next step for our small development team. We’ve designed a game that mirrors Annika’s journey to…

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Oddworld: Soulstorm PS5 is your free PlayStation Plus game in April

February 26, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed, Friday, 26 February 2021 08:52 GMT Oddworld: Soulstorm has given us the most detailed look yet at its gameplay.As part of Sony’s State of Play, Oddworld: Soulstorm developer Oddworld Inhabitants not only announced a release date for the game, shown new gameplay, the developer also confirmed that the PS5 version of the upcoming adventure will be free on PlayStation Plus in April.Though it’s a little weird to see one of the Plus games in April announced before we know what we’re getting in March, it’s nonetheless a welcome surprise. Oddworld: Soulstorm will be available to claim on…

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Solar Ash tasks you with saving your world from a massive black hole

February 25, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 25 February 2021 23:40 GMT During PlayStation’s State of Play broadcast, Annapurna Interactive and Heart Machine revealed new narrated gameplay for Solar Ash.Releasing for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as on PC via the Epic Game Store, Solar Ash is a 3D third-person action platformer filled with sunken cities, water shelves, dangerous lava zones, and more. Developed by the folks who brought you Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash has you taking on the role of a Voidrunner named Rei who traverses through the biomes in hopes of saving her homeworld from a black hole…

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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has a Jet Set Radio vibe and it’s out next year

February 24, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 20:23 GMT Originally slated for release this year, the Team Reptile game has been delayed to 2022.Team Reptile has released a trailer for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, which was announced last summer.Coming to all “relevant platforms” including Steam, the game features music from Hideki Naganuma who is best known for scoring Jet Set Radio and its sequel Jet Set Radio Future.According to the game’s description, in it, you choose a character from your crew and freely explore three-dimensional streets. The goal is to bomb and get your name up. Every neighborhood has many spots…

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Cuphead and Mugman are coming to Fall Guys

February 22, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Monday, 22 February 2021 20:38 GMT A fall is surely brewing as beloved indie icons Cuphead and Mugman get confirmed for the gameshow-inspired battle royale, Fall Guys.“Cuphead and his pal Mugman are coming to @FallGuysGame” reads a tweet from the official Studio MDHR account (that’s the developer behind Cuphead).As per the tweet, Cuphead will arrive on February 24 alongside a special emote that has yet to be shared, and perpetual player two, Mugman, will arrive to keep him company from February 27. “Get ready for a swell battle in the Blunderdome!” concludes the tweet.Each costume piece (including…

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Valheim breaks 500,000 concurrent players, overtakes Dota 2

February 22, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed, Monday, 22 February 2021 11:19 GMT Valheim has gone from strength to strength.Shortly after Valheim developer Iron gate announced that the game had sold more than 3 million copies in a little over two weeks, the survival game got another boost in active players.After shooting up to Steam’s top-three most played games at launch, with over 367,443 players at peak concurrent, the game has now smashed that already impressive figure over the course of last week and again on the weekend.Valheim’s record now stands at 502,387 players all online at the same time. It has been growing…

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Rage 2 and Absolute Drift are free on the Epic Games Store, Sunless Sea is free next week

February 18, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 18 February 2021 20:40 GMT Your weekly freebies on the Epic Game Store are live.This week on the Epic Games Store, you can grab Rage 2 and Absolute Drift: Zen Edition for free.In Rage 2, gangs roam the roads and the Authority wants to bring you down. As Walker, the last Ranger, you are a threat to the Authority’s power, and you will do what needs to be done to take them out.Absolute Drift: Zen Edition is a driving experience where you will work towards being a master drifter in a minimalist world. You will drift on tracks…

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No More Heroes 3 comes to Switch this August

February 18, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed, Thursday, 18 February 2021 08:49 GMT Travis Touchdown’s return to the Switch happens a little later than originally planned.Nintendo has announced a release date for No More Heroes 3 as part of its big Direct presentation overnight. The game will be available on Switch on August 27.As revealed in the game’s latest trailer, No More Heroes 3 pits series protagonist Travis Touchdown against aliens. Touchdown returns from a ten-year break to find that aliens have invaded Earth. In typical whacky Suda51 magic, the aliens are holding a tournament to rank Earth’s superheroes and determine the planet’s fate.The…

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No Man’s Sky update adds companions to take with you on your adventures

February 17, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 19:11 GMT You can now traverse the universe with companions.The Companions update for No Man’s Sky is now available to download for free.Out now for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the update allows you to tame, breed, train and even speak to the creatures you encounter.You can adopt the creatures and form close bonds, and they will travel side-by-side with you as you adventure through the universe. You can train them to scan for resources, find hazards, provide light, hunt dangerous fauna, find settlements, excavate buried treasure, and…

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