Quake Champions, developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, is set to bring players back into the fast paced action of the Quake series. This game, amongst Boss Key Production’s Lawbreakers and Epic Games’ Unreal Tournament 4, is part of the revival of the ‘Arena Shooter’ genre. Arena shooters came about in the late 90’s and blossomed in the early 2000’s with games such as Unreal Tournament 2004 and Quake 3 Arena. They are known for their high skill ceiling and fast paced, brutal gameplay with an emphasis on mobility. Quake Champions is looking to make the genre great again with gameplay that seems mostly unchanged from it older brothers, and that is a good thing.
Introducing Anarki, a hoverboard-riding, transhuman punk. This new video that has just been released showcases the character’s speed as well as the kind of one liners we will likely be hearing a lot of whilst fragging like it’s 1999. What’s great is that we just get to see more of Quake Champions and the way it’s going to play. Whereas last week we were treated to a showcase of the Burial Chamber Arena with a pretty, but somewhat slow-paced display of gameplay. This time we get to see Anarki just go all out in a high-octane rampage throughout many of the game’s levels.
Anarki will be available to try out during the closed beta. If you can’t wait to hover jump your way to victory (or death), then sign up. Old time players of Quake 3 Arena might remember Anarki as he was one of the original characters. The original Anarki seemed to have his mouth sewn shut on the character model, so either Champions takes place after Q3 where he is now able to speak again, or the game takes place before. I’m assuming his mouth was sewn shut after Champions because as you can tell by the video, he doesn’t seem to shut up and can be quite obnoxious, implying that someone eventually got sick of his attitude. Either way, this seems to be a hilarious design choice.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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