The Good, the Bad, and the Next Fest
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We’re digging deep into Steam’s Next Fest with As We Descend, Tinkerlands, and Permafrost! Sony has announced the release date for the launch of Spider-Man 2 on PC! Netflix closes its studio: Codename Blue before they ever put out a game, 343 Studios is now Halo Studios, and it looks like Combat is being Evolved again, but this time in Unreal Engine 5! And then we wrap things up with DayZ Frostline!
As We Descend - The roguelike deckbuilder with the soul of a strategy game. Recruit and upgrade your forces. Deploy them to counter monstrous foes in card-slinging battles. Play your cards carefully in the treacherous city. Against all odds, will you bear the torch of humanity? - Box Dragon (Steam, TBA, Demo Available)
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PC) - Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC. (Steam, January 30th 2025)
Permafrost - Embark on a brutal journey of survival in a perpetual winter. Hunt and gather resources for building and utilize deep survival mechanics to craft your way through a harsh, unforgiving landscape. Forge alliances or dominate the remnants of humanity in this chilling open world saga. (Steam, TBA 2025, Demo Available)
Tinkerlands - Explore, craft, and fight your way on the uncharted islands solo or in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic! - (Steam, TBA, Demo Available)
Netflix Closes Its All-Star AAA Video Game Studio, Which Made Zero Games - Article by Forbes
A New Dawn | Halo Studios - YouTube
Everything We Know About Halo Studios’ Foundry So Far - Article by GameRant
DayZ - How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story. - Bohemia Interactive (Steam, XBOX, Playstation)