Category: Games

The indie physics puzzle game Donut County is coming on August 28, across PC, PS4, and iOS. It will cost $13 on each, except for iOS, where it’ll be $5. Alternatively, you can save a few bucks on PS4 where a pre-order will be available for $10.49. That will net you a free PS4 dynamic theme as well.

The wacky concept was brainstormed by Ben Esposito of The Unfinished Swan and What Remains of Edith Finch. The tone of it is very different than those serene indie puzzlers, and the idea originates from a game jam parodying game designer Peter Molyneux. The game works like Katamari Damacy in reverse, as a hole grows upon swallowing up items around the world.

Donut County has already won accolades: the 2015 Independent Games Festival finalist in the Excellence in Visual Art category and an honorable mention for the Seumas McNally prize. GameSpot also named it a hidden gem and a game to watch from PAX East 2018.

If you’re looking for other indie games on the cheap to fill the gap until late August, check out the Humble Indie Mega Week sale. It’s offering a load of cheap games, including fellow indie puzzler The Witness.

Epic Games has released a new update for Fortnite on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. Update 5.10 marks the start of a new limited time mode called Fly Explosives, which involves using jetpacks to cause mayhem. The update also pulls the Guided Missile weapon out of the vault and puts it into play.

“The Guided Missile is back from the Vault and dropping into Battle Royale this update,” the patch notes read. “In its time away, the Guided Missile has been tweaked and tuned down as it was too strong upon its initial release.” For those playing Save the World mode, there’s a new Spyglass Sniper Rifle, which will be available in the store on August 1 at 8 PM ET. Take a look below for the full Fortnite patch 5.10 notes.

Battle Royale

• Guided Missile (Battle Royale): The Guided Missile returns from the Vault! Scan the battlefield from above, weave through obstacles, and rocket ride teammates into the action.
• Fly Explosives (Battle Royale): BOOM! The new Fly Explosives Limited Time Mode is here and it’s a blast for the whole squad. Use Jetpacks to fly above your foes and rain down in this explosives only game mode.

Limited Time Mode: Fly Explosives

• This mode combines the explosive fun of the High Explosives LTM and the vaulted Limited Time Item Jetpack. Take to the skies and blast everyone else back to the lobby!
• Mode Details
  • Only Explosive Weapons can be found in this mode.
  • Floor Loot spawners will occasionally spawn Jetpacks.
  • Fly Explosives Jetpacks have increased fuel regen rate & decreased burn rate compared to Default Jetpacks, to keep pilots in the sky a bit longer.
  • Between-storm wait times have been reduced due to players needing less time to find adequate loot (avg. match length should be lower than 20m).
  • Rocket Ammunition capped at 120.
  • Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are tracked in this mode.

Limited Time Mode: Playground

• The following weapons and items have been added to the Playground LTM only.
  • Jetpack
  • Guided Missile
  • Crossbow
• Bug Fixes: Nameplates will no longer appear for members of the opposite team.

Weapons and Items

• Guided Missile returns!
  • Available in Epic and Legendary variants.
  • Fuse duration reduced from 18 to 15 seconds.
  • Movement Speed decreased from 1100 to 1000.
  • Reload time increased to 2.4/2.2.
  • Reduced player damage from 105/110 down to 74/77 damage.
  • Reduced structure damage down from 1100 to 400.
  • Explosions now damage structures with no regard for Line of Sight.
  • Guided Missile can also be controlled via keyboard using the default movement inputs.

Bug Fixes

• The issues with Slurp Juice have been fixed and it can once again be looted in-game.

Save the World

Spyglass Sniper Rifle (Save the World): Husks don’t stand a chance against this newest addition to the Flintlock Weapon set. This powerful single shot sniper packs a punch, so hold on tight as you take aim and fire.

Weapons and Items

• Spyglass Sniper Rifle added to the Weekly Store
  • An accurate, high-powered, scoped sniper rifle with a single round per magazine that kicks like a mule.
  • Available Wednesday, August 1 at 8:00 PM ET until Wednesday, August 8 at 8:00 PM ET.

If you’re still working on the Season 5 Week 3 challenges, check out our guide on how to follow the Flush Factory treasure map and also the locations of birthday cakes all the Clay Pigeons. If you haven’t already done the Fortnite birthday challenges, we’ve got a guide for where to find the birthday cakes too.

The next massive total-conversion mod for Fallout 4 is taking players to Miami. A new trailer for Fallout: Miami reveals the Florida city remade in the war-torn, radiation-filled landscape of the Fallout universe. The primary modder behind Fallout: Miami is Milan “Mika999” Brajkovic, most well-known for being the creator behind the well-received Shard of Oblivion mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

The new mod takes reimagined content from Fallout 4 and its Far Harbor and Nuka-World DLC expansions. Fallout: Miami’s website claims the mod’s map will be slightly larger than Far Harbor’s, roughly covering South Pointe Pier to Fontainebleau Hotel. The mod doesn’t have an official release date as of yet, and the creators behind it are seeking volunteers who are familiar with the Fallout Creation Kit to help finish the project. The trailer seems to promise a similar experience to Fallout: New Vegas.

Fallout 4 is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. However, like most mods, Fallout: Miami is only scheduled for PC.

Another mod for PC, titled Fallout: New California is launching October 23. According to Polygon, New California is a mod of Fallout: New Vegas, and its story acts as an unofficial prequel to Bethesda’s 2010 RPG.

Fallout 76, the next official release in the Fallout franchise, is heading to West Virginia. The game takes place in the earliest point on the Fallout timeline, approximately 60 years before the original 1997 game‘s story. Bethesda is taking a different approach with Fallout 76, opting for a massive-multiplayer online experience as opposed to a single-player RPG. Fallout 76 launches for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 14. A beta is scheduled for October.

McFarlane Toys has announced a partnership with Epic Games to create collectible Fortnite figures, accessories, and resin statues. The collection is scheduled to be available for purchase from mass retail stores in Fall 2018.

McFarlane Toys is one of America’s top action figure manufacturers. The company was created by Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn and director behind the upcoming Spawn film. “The Fortnite brand has taken on global status and continues to grow each day,” said McFarlane. “The game, with its sense of skill and irreverent fun, now has hundreds of character options to choose from, which is a tremendous blueprint for making any successful toy and action figure line.”

“We’ve been fans of Todd and McFarlane Toys for years and years, and it’s been a dream come true to have an opportunity to collaborate with them,” said Donal Mustard, worldwide creative director of Epic Games. “I’ve seen some of the prototypes and they’re so sweet…I think players are just going to be blown away.”

The collection incorporates “both current and ‘classic’ looks from the Fortnite franchise” and the figures will be seven-inches tall–which puts them in the 1/8 to 1/6 scale range of statue collectibles.

Fortnite contains two modes. The first, Save the World, is a cooperative survival shooter where up to four players build massive structures to fight off against hordes of zombie-like creatures. The more popular Battle Royale is a free-to-play game mode where up to 100 players fight in a shrinking arena until only one person is left standing. Fortnite is available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch.

Fortnite Battle Royale Season 5 is now in Week 3. We’ve compiled walkthroughs for two of the more difficult new challenges, following the treasure map in Flush Factory and finding the locations of all the Clay Pigeons. Keep checking back for more Fortnite coverage.

Fortnite Battle Royale Season 5 Coverage

• Fortnite Season 5 Is Live
• Fortnite Season 5 Update Adds Nintendo Switch Motion Controls
• Fortnite Season 5 Patch Notes Include New Vehicle, Map Areas, Rifts
• Fortnite Season 5: All The Skins, Back Bling, Contrails, Gliders
• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass: Every Reward
• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass: Skins, Price, Free V-Bucks, And How It Works
• Fortnite Season 5 Update Adds Nintendo Switch Motion Controls
• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass’s Big Chase: The Level 100 Ragnarok Skin
• Fortnite Season 5 Adds Autofire On Mobile; Here Are The iOS Patch Notes
• Fortnite Challenge Guide: Where To Search Floating Lightning Bolts
• Fortnite Challenge Guide: Where To Find Risky Reels Treasure Map
• Fortnite Offering $8 Million In Big Esports Event
• Fortnite Playground Mode Is Live; Here’s What New And Different
• All Fortnite Birthday Cake Locations: Guide To Where To Dance For The Challenge
• New Fortnite Update Adds A Hilarious Tribute To The Map
• Fortnite Skins For Founder’s Pack: Here’s The Two Exclusive New Outfits
• Fortnite Challenge Guide: Follow Treasure Map In Flush Factory, Shoot Clay Pigeons

• Fortnite Challenge Guide: All Clay Pigeons Locations (Season 5, Week 3)