E3 is right around the corner, so naturally, the Co-Opticrew is trying to gobble up as much time as possible with the games they know and love. That elusive space-loot seems to be the main course for the weekend, but a few staff members seem to be taken with the prospect of digital deck building.
After spending a few months wading around the mire of Early Access, Trident's Wake is officially ready for the world to see. The February to June timeline is quite a bit shorter than average, but it's a clever move for a small developer wanting to establish some buzz around their game and ensure it's tweaked as tightly as possible before full release.
What is best in life? Well, Nick and Jason decided to see for themselves in Conan Unconquered. This survival RTS from Petroglyph (ex-Westwood devs and the team responsible for the 8-Bit series and Grey Goo) puts players in a slightly different role than most other games in this genre. Rather than building up a base and a massive force to roll over your opponent, you're trying to build up defenses to prevent being overwhelmed by the approaching hordes.
A few months ago, we heard about a new co-op survival game that tasked you and 15 of your nearest and dearest friends to successfully manage a submarine and navigate the depths of Europa's oceans. Barotrauma arrives today to Steam Early Access, so you can see just how much "Hunt for the Red October" got right/wrong when it comes to submarines.
Last week, we kicked off a new collaborative video feature for our site: Co-Op Around the (e)Tabletop! Every couple weeks, depending on schedules, Mike, Locke, Jason, and Nick will be donning their wizard robes and hats for a 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure hosted/DM'd by Artie from Cloud 9 Tabletop. You can join us live on our Twitch channel, or you can catch the recap post a few days later.
Step aside, weaklings, the new Monster Hunter World trailers are in town. Specifically, there are three of them, each focusing on the various weaponry changes happening in the game's forthcoming expansion, "Iceborne". All in all, there's about ten minutes worth of footage spread between the trailers, so you might want to go fix a cup of tea, coffee, or whatever else helps you focus before reading on.
The final season for year 2 of Destiny 2 kicks off today with the "Season of Opulence." This is the third content drop as part of the new "seasons of content" approach that kicked off with Forsaken back in September (as opposed to the DLC seen last year with "Warmind" and "Curse of Osiris") and much like the "Black Armory" and "Joker's Wild," Opulence will add new exotic weapons, new legendary gear, new Pinnacle weapons, and new activities.
Sega is getting into the "all your favorite old titles on one little replica console" game with the forthcoming Sega Genesis Mini. Similar to the NES Classic and SNES Classic from Nintendo, the Sega Genesis Mini contains a collection of classic Sega titles on one box with all the accoutrement you'll need to enjoy them on a modern TV.
Happy June! New month means new free games for PlayStation subscribers (yes, I know not really "free"). If you've got an active subscription, then you can get Sonic Mania and Borderlands: The Handsome Jack Collection starting today. The former is a great nostalgic throwback to the days when Sonic and Mario duked it out for "best platformer," while the latter seems like it might be pretty conveniently timed.
Like the Cloud Stinger before it, the Cloud Stinger Wireless attempts to bring the best audio experience possible for gamers on a tighter budget. For just shy of $100, the Cloud Stinger Wireless is certainly the least expensive wireless headset in HyperX’s arsenal, and absolutely delivers on its promise of functional, comfortable, and budget-conscientious quality.
We had a chance to dip our toes into Outward, an open-world survival RPG from the Canadian developer Nine Dots Studio. It is an impressive feat from a small team who has created a charming and atmospheric game that feels wildly unique.
While most of the Co-Opticrew is spending the weekend doing cool stuff like playing video games and board games, some of us will be really nerdin' it up with some Dungeons and Dragons. I mean, honestly, who would want to spend a few hours a week hanging out with their friends, having a good time, rolling dice, and collectively telling a dope story? Certainly not me.
