STAR WARS OUTLAWS Star Wars Outlaws, the upcoming open-world game set in the Star Wars universe, has generated significant excitement but also some concerns among fans and critics, predominantly around the fact that it’s a Ubisoft open-world game, which, to put it kindly, are known for sharing a certain level of ubiquity among them. The team at Massive has tried to allay fears by saying to GI.biz that Massive has “always been different” and that the studio is “hyper conscious of the Ubisoft house style”, implying a desire to not follow it, we assume. We’ll still refer to it hypocritically as Star Cry, of course.


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Hooded Horse, the indie publishing stable that seems to have tamed Steam wishlists (its Manor Lords was number one prior to its release earlier in the year), is gearing up for the early access release of its sci-fi roguelike strategy game Breachway (182nd). In the game you choose your ship, assemble your crew, customise your loadout, and prepare to engage in dynamic turn-based space battles as you explore a volatile galaxy in search of “The Signal.” Wi-fi or 5G, we’re not sure.


https://hoodedhorse.com/games


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GAMESCOM 2024 There’s a very good chance that you’ll be reading this at gamescom, so there’s probably no need to remind you of it. It’s worth mentioning however that gamescom isn’t just the same event juggernaut charging through the summer calendar year after year; a collection of the latest games and more than a quarter of a million people trying to cadge a play of them. There are new areas to check out, such as one for card and board games, as well as a social stage (in Hall 11.3), where you can enjoy a series of curated performances, local content creators, and various musical acts. A place to retreat to, perhaps, when the going gets tough.


www.gamescom.global


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