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Spooky RPG HellSign is now haunting Steam early access
By Fraser Brown published
They're here.

How survival games get hunger and thirst wrong, and how to fix it
By Christopher Livingston published
how 2 chow It's essential to the genre, yet often flawed.

Cannibalism, crafting, and extreme bodily functions in survival game Scum
By Christopher Livingston published
bodywork There's a whooooole lot of bodily functions on display.

First-person roguelike City of Brass will leave early access in May
By Fraser Brown published
News Whipped.

Fantasy Strike is a fighting game with controls anyone can master
By Fraser Brown published
News It's out on Early Access now.

Hand of the Gods: Smite Tactics is out now on Steam Early Access
By Fraser Brown published
News It's free-to-play.

Why Citadel: Forged with Fire has no hunger and thirst system—and why it someday might
By Christopher Livingston published
Non Appetit The developers feel eating and drinking is a chore that "gets in the way of the fun stuff." For now, at least.

Ark's controversial price hike highlights the trouble with pricing Early Access games
By Austin Wood published
report Other prominent Early Access developers weigh in on the Ark's 100 percent price increase.
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