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What you actually need to know from the PC Gaming Show 2023This year’s cheery RPS fanzine show was very long, so we’ve boiled it down to its most essential trailers and announcements
This year’s cheery RPS fanzine show was very long, so we’ve boiled it down to its most essential trailers and announcements
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun
Cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer has their own NotE3 show, don’t you know, which this year was packed with almost two and a half hours of fresh(ish) PC gaming announcements. There sure was a lot to get into - and many of the games we saw didn’t actually tell us anything new about them. So we’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up all the biggest and best announcements that caught our eye. So whether you’re in need of a quick refresher or you missed it altogether, here are all the most exciting reveals from thePC Gaming Show 2023that are worth knowing about.
Frostpunk 2 is coming in 2024
Frostpunk 2 - Release Year Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Frostpunk 2 - Release Year Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
We’ve only see enigmatic CG teasers forFrostpunk 2so far, and tonight’s new trailer was more of that, only this time with a release year. It’s coming in 2024. Maybe we’ll get some gameplay the next time we hear about it. That would be nice, wouldn’t it?
Cyberpunk life sim Nivalis gets a chill and moody story trailer
Nivalis - Story Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Nivalis - Story Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
We had a brief glimpse atNivalisduring one of the many other NotE3 streams this week, but this latest story trailer gives us a deeper look at the city streets we’ll be chilling out in, the apartments we’ll be furnishing, the fish we’ll be fishing, the boats we’ll be driving, and, err, the serial killer that will be stalking its streets too. Not so keen on that last one, if i’m honest. But the rest looks very nice. It’s coming in 2024.
Jumplight Odyssey is getting a Steam Next Fest demo next week
Jumplight Odyssey - Combat Reveal Trailer (Zutopan Attack!)Watch on YouTube
Jumplight Odyssey - Combat Reveal Trailer (Zutopan Attack!)
A new trailer for League Of Geeks' colony sim roguelike didn’t bring us any new footage, but it will be getting a Steam Next Fest demo next week on June 19th. I’ve beenplaying an early build of it already, so why not go and have a read of that while you’re here, yeah?
Ebenezer Scrooge is now a Metroidvania?
Ebenezer and the Invisible World - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Ebenezer and the Invisible World - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Well I didn’t see this one coming. If you’re in need of a Christmas Carol-themed Metroidvania in your Steam library, I guess Ebenezer And The Invisible World will probably be exactly what you want under your digital tree this year. Seriously, who even signed off on this? Absolutely bonkers. Is that a Tiny Tim downkick finisher I spy in there as well? I mean, I guess it will have some good laughs if nothing else.
Dorf is a new RTS clambering for your C&C heartstrings
D.O.R.F - Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
D.O.R.F - Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
RTS likers, your next industrial heavy metal strategy game has arrived. Dorf - not to be confused withDorfromantik(Ed. absolutely not to be confused with Dorfromantik) sure looks like it will fill that classic Command & Conquer void in our lives right now. You’ll take control of one of three factions in this throwback RTS, constructing large bases, stripping the land of its resources and biffing your enemies into submission. No release date, but check it out onSteamif you’re interested.
Sulfur is a singleplayer extraction shooter with cute demons
Sulfur - New Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Sulfur - New Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Sulfuris a cute singleplayer extraction shooter that sees you zap lots of fantasy critters with as many guns as you can fit in your inventory Tetris menu. You’ll be exploring all manner of underground lairs from the looks of things, although I’m sure some of these guys are nicer than they look. Honestly, one demon just wants to bring you a package. The trailer also shows off some driving segments, too, presumably as you journey between dungeons to eventually extract yourself from. Consider me intrigued. No release date yet, but you can find out more onSteam.
Pax Dei Exclusive Interview and Gameplay Footage | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Pax Dei Exclusive Interview and Gameplay Footage | PC Gaming Show 2023
We got 60 more seconds of Path Of Exile 2 footage
Path of Exile 2 - Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Path of Exile 2 - Gameplay Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
We were told at Summer Game Fest that more info onPath Of Exile 2would be coming next month, but here’s another teeny trailer of it anyway, this time showing a different warrior biffing monsters from the other direction. There still isn’t much to see here, and we’ll likely still get a better idea of what’s next with Path Of Exile 2 on July 28th.
Islands Of Insight is a shared multiplayer puzzle game
Islands of Insight | Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Islands of Insight | Reveal Trailer
If you thoughtThe Witnesscould be improved with realistic graphics and other people, then Islands Of Insight will probably check a lot of boxes for you. Its open fantasy world is shared with other players, you see, and the devs say you’ll be able to explore it at your own pace. I’m not entirely sure how a multiplayer puzzle game will work in practice, but hey, there sure are a lot of them to sink your teeth into. Gawp at its pretty landscapes over onSteam.
Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin is getting an open beta
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - Beta Announcement Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - Beta Announcement Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
I’m well pumped for Frontier Developments' new Warhammer RTS, and the good news is that it’s getting an open beta real soon ahead of its release. The open beta will be taking place on July 7th-10th, so mark your calendars, folks. This latest trailer also shows off tons of never before seen baddies, too - or at least compared to itsreveal trailer we saw just a few weeks ago, that is. The table tops miniatures have been around for ages - and don’t these video game versions look lovely?
Citizen Sleeper 2 is real, folks, and heck yes I’m so very pumped for it
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Animated Narrative Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Animated Narrative Reveal Trailer
Hot damn, I almost can’t believe my eyes. The excellent Citizen Sleeper is getting a sequel and I cannot even tell you how pumped I am for it. Tonight’s PC Gaming Show only showed off an animated reveal trailer for it, but I spoke with solo dev Jump Over The Age all about it earlier this week, so you can graball the details right here.
Critter Cove is a chill island life sim
Critter Cove - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Critter Cove - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Watch out Animal Crossing, Critter Cove is coming for your lunch money. Stop me if any of this sounds familiar. In this chill island sim, you play a human who rocks up on an island full of anthropomorphic animals, and you’ll be fishing, farming and unearthing strange relics. Yep, that sure sounds like a certain Nintendo life sim right there. Critter Cove does at least add a touch of Wind Waker to proceedings, however, as you’ll be able to sale between different islands in its archipelago on a little speedboat. Ssh, I know Kap’n does that for you as well in Animal Crossing. In any case, if that sounds like your jam, it’s launching intoSteamearly access later this year.
Dread Pilots is a new Klei game coming in 2024
Dread Pilots - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Dread Pilots - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
The latest game from Klei Entertainment, Dread Pilots seems to be asking the question: what if Sunless Sea was set in space? Viewed from a top-down perspective, you’ll be piloting your ship across numerous star systems, extracting resources from the planet’s surface, taking them back to base, and also fending off pirates while you’re at it. I can’t see much of that Klei special something so far, but hopefully we’ll find out more about it soon.
Undead Inc is a hospital horror management sim
Undead Inc. - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Undead Inc. - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Chimera is a post-apocalyptic shooter from the Green Hell devs
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After the heat death of the universe, Earth has seemingly risen from the ashes to start afresh. Along with a couple of humans to tame the new, local wildlife, of course. From the developers behind Green Hell, this new FPS can be played solo or with up to four pals in co-op and will feature a mix of base building, exploration, resource management and, of course, shooting lots of monsters. More info will be coming later this year. In the meantime, you can find out more onSteam.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is coming August 17th
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew - Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew - Release Date Trailer
That’s right, folks. The next stealth strategy from Desperados 3 and Shadow Tactics devs Mimimi Games is coming out real soon! It’s arriving on Steam on August 17th, which is, like, just a couple of months away. Even better, it’s getting a Steam Next Fest demo next week, which means you, too, can try it out for free ahead of its release.
Exo One devs are back with a new racing game
Exo Rally Championship Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Exo Rally Championship Reveal Trailer
Flying discs are so last season. Now it’s time to send space vehicles hurtling across the universe in Exo Rally Championship. In this off-road racing sim from the developers of Exo One, you’ll be competing in career mode races, customising your rover and more. Will you rise to the top of the leaderboards? Find out when it launches next year onSteam.
Stormgate gets some pre-alpha 1v1 gameplay footage
Stormgate First Gameplay Reveal | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Stormgate First Gameplay Reveal | PC Gaming Show 2023
Vampire Survivors is getting a big 1.5 update tomorrow (Monday!)
[SPOILERS] Vampire Survivors - v1.5.0 Overwhelming Update - June.12th - (PC/Mac, Xbox, Mobile)Watch on YouTube
[SPOILERS] Vampire Survivors - v1.5.0 Overwhelming Update - June.12th - (PC/Mac, Xbox, Mobile)
In the latest update for the phenomenal Vampire Survivors, you’ll be entering a new stage called the Astral Stair, which will fling flying paintings at you and a spinning wheel that triggers random events in real-time. Survivor Yatta Cavalio will also earn themselves a brand-new form, and their Cherry Bomb attack will evolve into something extra shiny as well. Even better, it’s coming tomorrow for free. What a treat!
Baldur’s Gate 3 finally shows us actual Baldur’s Gate
Baldur’s Gate 3: Returning to the city after 20 yearsWatch on YouTube
Baldur’s Gate 3: Returning to the city after 20 years
After an animated trailer explained the basic principle of Larian’s epic RPGBaldur’s Gate 3, we got a proper trailer that finally showed us the city that gives the game its name. Director Swen Vincke took us through how Larian created the titular city, and cor, it sure looks lovely. I can’t wait to explore every last nook and cranny of it when it comes out of early access on August 31st.
Earthless is new deckbuilding space game from the Hardspace: Shipbreaker devs
Earthless - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Earthless - Game Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Just how many sci-fi games can Blackbird Interactive possibly house under one belt? In addition toHomeworld 3andHardspace: Shipbreaker, they’ve now got roguelike deckbuilder Earthless on the books, which is launching into early access sometime next year. The reveal trailer doesn’t tell us much, but itsSteampage shows we’ll be navigating the vast stretches of space via a tactics grid that we’ll be slapping down cards on. You’ll need to forge a path, defend the people on your ship and make it to your destination in tact. I’m not gonna lie. I’m quietly pumped for this.
Nova Roma is a new Roman citybuilder
Nova Roma - Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Nova Roma - Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Last Train Home is a new WW1 RTS with added train management
Last Train Home | Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Last Train Home | Announcement Trailer
Sand will let you live out your Jawa fantasies in a new PvPvE open desert world
Sand - game reveal trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Sand - game reveal trailer | PC Gaming Show 2023
Sand is an open world PvPvE game where you’ll explore the huge deserts of a planet named Sophie, according to its Steam page, even though it’s technically set in an alternate history version of 1910. The trailer doesn’t give much away, all told, but you will be channelling your inner Jawa as you build enormous desert mechs called Tramplers to traverse its barren wastelands. The Trampler will serve as your base as you explore the desert, and you’ll also be able to team up with other players to travel around together and pool your loot. No word of a release date yet, but you can keep an eye on it onSteam.
Dune Awakening showed off a bunch of new alpha footage
Dune: Awakening Exclusive Interview and Gameplay Footage | PC Gaming Show 2023Watch on YouTube
Dune: Awakening Exclusive Interview and Gameplay Footage | PC Gaming Show 2023
