[Do you know who these superheroes are? Did you expect them to return?]
We’re back again, and thanks to those who made additional formatting comments on the revamped Video Game Deep Cuts. A couple more tweaks this week, and it’s approaching its final form!
As it evolves, there’s a few shifts. For example, a minority of the links are now to ‘cool/interesting stuff’ and notable new games, rather than longform articles or videos. Like, uhh, Chex Quest. Oh no, the $218 fan bundle sold out just as I was finishing this newsletter. Sorry, folks!
- Simon, curator
The Current: Recent Games In The Spotlight
Receiver 2 (PC) is a process-obsessed guns vs. drones FPS sim sequel which is both odd and compelling at the same time.
Also out this week on Steam, & selling like hotcakes, the YouTuber-friendly edgelord-ism of Drug Dealer Simulator (PC).
The TurboGrafx-16 [aka PC Engine] Mini (hardware) is by far the weirdest all-in-one microconsole to come out in recent times.
A Fold Apart (Apple Arcade, PC, Switch, pictured) is a unique puzzle game in which the player tries to unite two characters in a long distance relationship.
Still in closed beta, but Riot’s surprise-announced multiplayer FPS Valorant (PC) is getting a lot of interest and hype.
The Culture: Game Culture & Deep Dives
Game devs from big (and small) studios on adapting to working from home in today’s quarantine situation.
How the original developers of Fallout came together to make spiritual sequel The Outer Worlds (pictured). (Bonus: extra docs on characters & quests.)
Devs of some of your favorite games share the one thing they’re most proud of making.
With coronavirus closing schools, here’s how video games help teachers.
Why video games have become a form of meditation in tough times.
In these weird times, here’s the best games for non-gamers who don’t (normally) play.
The Past: Game History
A detailed mini-doc on Awesome Possum (pictured), Tengen’s eco-friendly ‘90s (flop) platformer mascot (with real-life opossum footage!)
A mainstream (personal) history of Valve’s resurrected Half-Life franchise.
The weird history & modern evolution of Sonic The Hedgehog fandom & culture.
Were you expecting a super-deluxe physical version of ‘90s DOOM engine-powered cereal promotion game Chex Quest? Nope, me neither.
The Other Goodness
Not up on what’s on Apple Arcade? Here’s its top 50 games ranked.
The latest music video from UK grime MC JME references the notorious Kapkan glitch in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege.
