Monday, February 23

Gaming

Steam Deck Portable Console Is No Longer Available Globally

Steam Deck Portable Console Is No Longer Available Globally

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Credit: Valve The Steam Deck gaming console is no longer available on Valve's online store, not just in the US. The shortage has become global. If you visit the company's website in Europe, the US, Canada, or Japan, the console is nowhere to be found. The reason is the same: memory shortage. Steam Deck availability was limited in the US and parts of Asia in the first half of February, after which Valve was forced to acknowledge the limited availability of RAM and solid-state memory for the consoles. Canada and Europe have joined the list of regions where Steam Deck is difficult to find. According to Tom's Hardware, the console is currently available in Australia, the UK, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. However, the limited availability was also impacted by the discontinuati...
Ubisoft Preparing New ‘Far Cry’ & ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Games

Ubisoft Preparing New ‘Far Cry’ & ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Games

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Credit: Steam Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has officially confirmed work on new installments of the company's most acclaimed series. Two promising projects in the Far Cry universe are in development, along with several Assassin's Creed games, including both single-player adventures and multiplayer titles. Regarding Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft is currently actively working on several games within the series, including both single-player and multiplayer titles. According to Henderson, three of these Assassin's Creed projects are firmly locked into Ubisoft's roadmap. These include: a multiplayer arcade game (codenamed Invictus), expected for release in 2026; a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Obsidian), also reportedly scheduled for 2026; an open-world action RPG, Code...
‘Slay the Spire 2’ Release Date Announced: New Trailer

‘Slay the Spire 2’ Release Date Announced: New Trailer

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Credit: Mega Crit Mega Crit Studios has finally set an Early Access release date for the card roguelike Slay the Spire 2: March 5th. The announcement was accompanied by a colorful, cartoonish trailer.  Slay the Spire 2 was slated for an Early Access debut in late 2025, but last fall Mega Crit confirmed the game's delay to March 2026. As it turns out, Slay the Spire 2 will enter Steam Early Access on Thursday, March 5th. A full release is expected within two years. The announcement was accompanied by a rich animated trailer. The video is nearly two and a half minutes long and, in addition to Slay the Spire 2's Steam Early Access release date, confirms the return of the fan-favorite character from the first game (Defect) and the addition of co-op. "Try conquering the Spire sol...
‘Total Chaos’ To Become More Challenging: the Shooter To Add a “New Game+” Mode

‘Total Chaos’ To Become More Challenging: the Shooter To Add a “New Game+” Mode

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Credit: Apogee Entertainment Total Chaos, the ruthless survival horror shooter from publisher Apogee Entertainment and developers Trigger Happy Interactive (Turbo Overkill), a New Zealand studio, is getting even more challenging and terrifying. Apogee Entertainment and Trigger Happy Interactive announced that the promised New Game+ mode for Total Chaos will launch on March 2nd across all target platforms. The announcement was accompanied by a creepy nine-second teaser. https://youtu.be/tCPAUtIjg00?si=x55tfhzlGki3i5XU The upcoming patch will add a "New Game+" mode to the game, unlocked after completing the game. It will reimagine the first seven chapters, transforming familiar locations into dangerous testing zones, and culminates in a completely new final chapter, titled "Pa...