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Hytale Surpasses Expectations: Runs Doom Before Release and Generates Massive Revenue
Despite being unfinished, Hytale has already demonstrated its capability to run demanding games like Doom. The game’s success is further highlighted by its ability to generate substantial revenue ahead of launch, potentially covering the next two years of development costs.
- Hytale Can Run Doom, Apparently, and It’s Not Even Out Yet — IGN
- Hytale Isn’t Even Out Yet and It’s Already Made Enough Money to Cover the Next 2 Years of Development Costs — IGN
- This week in PC games: Hytale, Quarantine Zone, a weird Batman sim, and a fresh batch of RPGs and shooters — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Hytale Release Times and Details Confirmed, How to Download Launcher Ahead of Release Date — IGN
- Hytale Dev Expects Over 1 Million Players to Turn Up for Early Access Release Date, Asks Fans to Download the Launcher Now — IGN
Peter Molyneux’s Final Game ‘Masters of Albion’ Set for April Release as Culmination of His Life’s Work
Veteran game designer Peter Molyneux is set to unveil his final project, ‘Masters of Albion’, in April. Described by Molyneux himself as the culmination of his career and not an overhyped marketing ploy, the God-focused strategy title promises to deliver a deep, immersive experience built on decades of game development expertise.
- Peter Molyneux’s final game is coming in April: ‘Masters of Albion is the culmination of my life’s work,’ he says, not that he’s overhyping it or anything — PC Gamer
- Peter Molyneux’s final game Masters of Albion will release in April – “it’s the culmination of my life’s work” — Rock Paper Shotgun
- ‘Masters of Albion Is the Culmination of My Life’s Work’ — Peter Molyneux’s Final God Game Has a Release Date and a New Trailer — IGN
GOG’s New Owner Emphasizes Ease of Use and Core Values in Steam Acquisition
GOG’s new owner expresses enthusiasm for Steam’s ease-of-use, stating that GOG can maintain its core values while leveraging Steam’s growth. The acquisition aims to enhance user experience without altering fundamental operations.
- ‘Steam is winning with its ease of use,’ GOG’s new owner says, but he’s not interested in picking a fight: ‘I think much can be done in GOG without losing its core values and the way it operates’ — PC Gamer
- Steam blasts past 42 million concurrent users as its sustained growth continues — Eurogamer
Arc Raiders and Doom Modding: New Horizons in Game Customization
Rock Paper Shotgun explores potential game mods, with Arc Raiders fans imagining a first-person perspective and modders successfully running Doom within Hytale before its official release.
- Here’s a taste of what Arc Raiders would look like in first-person, though you’re too late to try it yourself — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Here’s Doom running in Hytale before it’s even out, thanks to modders — Rock Paper Shotgun
- As roughly one-in-ten Arc Raiders players reset their characters, Embark Studios is looking for new ways to incentivise expeditions — Eurogamer
Tokyo Computer Store Offers High Prices for Used Gaming PCs
A Tokyo-based computer store approached PC Gamer, offering to buy gaming PCs from customers in exchange for ‘pretty high prices’. The company reportedly described the offer as a ‘favor’ if buyers purchase new machines.
Palworld Announces Official Card Game Release for Summer
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that Palworld will have an official card game launching this summer, continuing the trend of creature collector franchises expanding into tabletop formats.
- Ah yes, a Palworld card game is on the way, can’t think of any other creature collector that has one of those — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Palworld is getting an official card game this summer — Eurogamer
LEGO Pokémon Sets Spark Debate: Eevee-Lovers Favor Mega Bloks’ Pikachu
Fans praise LEGO’s new Pokéémon sets, particularly Eevee, but some argue Mega Bloks did a better job with Pikachu.
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