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Drowning in the sea of Opening Night Live game announcements? Here are the under-the-radar gems we're most excited about


At this point, it's almost tradition that Gamescom Opening Night Live draws to a close with a collective sigh. Again I …

Watch on YouTube For readers of a certain age, Ron Gilbert needs no introduction: he's the writer and designer best known for his point-and-click adventures, including Maniac Mansion, Thimbleweed Park, and, of course, the legendary Monkey Island series. First released in 1997 - around the time LucasArts was dipping its toes in new genres after dominating the point-and-click scene for so long - Outlaws aimed to build on the success of the studio's beloved Star Wars: Dark Forces by taking the FPS to hitherto unseen frontiers. Nightdive's remaster, which also includes 1998's Handful of Missions expansion, promises the likes of high-resolution textures, redrawn art, crossplay multiplayer, and gamepad support, and it's coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch this year.

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