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DreadXP Announces ‘The DreadXP Bone Jam’ Game Jam for September
Summer is almost over, but for those looking to squeeze in a few video games before the fun really begins in October, DreadXP are looking to make September just as fun. Similar to the publisher’s several iterations of the Dread X Collection collaborations (the last one being Dread X Collection 5 back in May 2022), The DreadXP Bone Jam will kick off on September 13th, and will be open to submissions until September 27th.
The theme for the Bone Jam finds you at an unsavory tomb-like cabin in the middle of the woods during a Summer night’s outing. Looking at the ground you spot something: unsure of where it came from or what it could be for, you found a letter addressed to a “Eustace B. Marrowmire”. While reading the letter, you find yourself in a room filled with hanging rib cages and other bones, leading you to find a way out.
As explained on the official page for the game jam, you shouldn’t worry about making your game fit the themes of Bone Jam “like a T-Bone.” Just worry about having fun and making the games. Oh, and there are also prizes for top entries, as voted on by the entrants themselves.
Hit up The DreadXP Bone Jam Discord to get more info and get yourself prepped for the jam.
GSC Game World will be bringing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans the first expansion next month when “Cost of Hope” launches on August 20. The release will coincide with a new 2.0 update for the game. The devs will release more info on the expansion and the update in the coming weeks.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Players will explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope will be a “massive” Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Available as a free update to all owners of the game, the update will upgrade the game to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, as well as bring a variety of new content and improvements.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.