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‘Dune: Spice Wars’ Leaves Early Access on September 14th
It’ll be a while before we get the next installment of Dune in theatres, but in the meantime, Shiro Games will have Dune: Spice Wars to help ease the pain of waiting. The “ultimate Arrakis 4X strategy experience” will be leaving Early Access on Steam on September 14th, bringing with it the game’s sixth major content update, and introducing the opulent and politically sharp House Ecaz.
Describing House Ecaz in painting terms, the new faction wields power like a paint brush, rapidly expanding its influence across the hostile canvas of Arrakis. The prestige of their artworks grants them unique power over the Landsraad, letting them stand toe-to-toe with even the Atreides in terms of political clout.
Continuing the tradition of strategy games inspired on Frank Herbert‘s sci-fi masterpiece, Dune: Spice Wars is a grand strategy 4X game played in real-time, with countless paths to planetary domination and control over the spice. In solo or multiplayer, gain the upper hand through any combination of intrigue, warfare, politics, industry, and subterfuge.
The epic scope of the books, Machiavellian plotting, and brutal backstabbing aim to be replicated through every facet of Spice Wars‘ gameplay. Dune: Spice Wars also strives to be easily accessible, while also being “easy to learn, tough to master” through its array of systems and mechanics.
Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve, will arrive in theatres on March 15, 2024.
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Celebrate 15 Years of ‘Killing Floor’ With Sales and the First Dev Diary for ‘Killing Floor 3’ [Video]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since Tripwire Interactive graced horror fans with Killing Floor. To mark the occasion, not only has Tripwire made deep discounts for the sequel, but they’ve also dropped the first developer diary for the upcoming third entry in the series, Killing Floor 3.
Originally conceived of by a team of modders, the Killing Floor franchise has entertained (and horrified) more than 30+ million players worldwide, delivering years of guns, gore, and co-op mayhem. As part of the franchise anniversary celebrations, Killing Floor 2 will be free-to-play from May 16-20 on Steam, the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, the Xbox One and Xbox Series, and is on sale on all storefronts, including the Epic Games Store.
Fans can check the official Killing Floor social channels for specifics on these special anniversary, as well as the limited time discounts on Killing Floor 2. All progress made and rewards earned during this free weekend will be carried over to full accounts following purchase, including Perk levels and weapon unlocks.
Meanwhile, the first developer diary for Killing Floor 3 is also available, which “drills into the bloody history and legacy of the franchise, and how the studio is returning to its horror roots with the upcoming sequel.”
Killing Floor 3 is currently in development for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. No release date has been announced as of yet.
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