The Maw: what's new in PC games this week?
Golden Idol, Tetris, a Half-Life 2 fangame and more, yes, more
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Good news, everyone: I'm off work all this week. I know, I know - a whole seven days with zero Edwin bullshit. What a prospect. Allow yourself a moment to savour the idea. I'm so thrilled for you! The Maw, sadly, does not understand the concept of "time off". Its hunger is as constant as the tide, as unrelenting as my retreating hairline. So before I disappear into a beam of sunshine, here's this week's list of new PC game releases.
On Monday 11th November, return to Ravenholm in the free prologue for Half-Life 2 fangame Project Borealis. Alternatively, start a new life in Everholm - while you're kondoing your cottage, you might spare a thought for your missing sister. On Tuesday 12th November, the Golden Idol rises and Tetris is forever, but perhaps you'd rather scour minimalist dungeons in Void Sols. On Wednesday 13th November, the Temtem monster-catching series comes over all Vampire Survivor in Temtem Swarm, while polished spacecrafter Astroneer gets its first proper DLC in Glitchwalkers. Thursday 14th November sees the release of hot pink horrorshow Sorry We're Closed, plus a couple of remake projects - Dragon Quest 3 and Little Big Adventure. And on Friday 15th November, finally, wield a megaphone against the heavens in Great God Grove.
There are probably a few promising games I've missed from the round-up, but that's for you and my unfortunate colleagues to worry about. Haha, I didn't even mention those new LEGO adaptations that are coming out midweek! Pure chaos energy over here. Anyway, find our weekly liveblog below and have the very best of times without me.
Old Skies is a point n' click adventure from Hob's Barrow and Unavowed's Wadget Eye, with a demo on Steam here.
FRIDAY IS STILL THE FIFTH AND FINAL DAY OF THE WEEK
You cannot take this from us, Maw.Surprise! Warhammer: Vermintide 2 now has a PvP mode, six years after the game's first release. Finally, you can be the rat you always dreamed of.
THIRDSDAY
The Maw cares not for time, only feed.WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF THE WEEK
No chronology, only Maw-fodder!The CEO of Electronic Arts might be the next CEO of Disney, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. I look forward to having my heartfelt Disney movies expanded with lots of DLC.
Tequila Works, the Spanish studio that made Rime and The Sexy Brutale, have filed for insolvency after funding from Tencent was reportedly pulled. This comes after some layoffs at the studio last month.
In case you missed it last night, there's a new Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White model launching next week.
Here's some new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay. In video form!
Scaravan 66 is a vibrant rock'n'roll vehicle combat game.
A Valve dev who formerly worked at Firewatch studio Campo Santo has shared a tiny peek at the archaeological adventure game they were working on once upon a time. In The Valley Of The Gods was put on indefinite hold when the team went to work for Valve.
Overwatch 2 is getting a "Classic" mode for a limited time, restoring the game to its original 6v6 format and reviving old hero abilities. Let's field a team entirely made of Torbjorns.
TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK
Guess we'll have to feed the Maw twice as hard. FEED IT!