Hey everyone,

I trust you guys had a great week this week.

Yeah, that was bad, even by my standards.  But you know what’s good?  Gavin Dunnes’ music!  You should go check it out!

There’s a great little example of game theory I found online that is either very depressing or inspiring depending on how full your glass is: http://ncase.me/trust/

Game theory is a fascinating area to look into.  If you have more interest in this area, you should look into Bruce Schneiers work, which you can find at:

Schneier on Security: Liars and Outliers

As for more games that we think successfully subvert Player’s expectations we can recommend the following:

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on Steam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Darkness

Speaking of IP’s that don’t get to have games made about them, there will no longer be a game based on Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy.  For what it’s worth I think that is something of a tragedy as it was a well written and conceived series with an excellent lady protagonist.

There is a lot of exciting stuff coming out very soon and a lot of it we can recommend looking into it.

Final Fantasy 15 will be coming to PC at some point and from what I hear, they’re going to make it a more definitive version.  Cool says I.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/08/final-fantasy-15-is-coming-to-pc/

Rock of Ages was a very funny game that needs to be experienced to be understood.  That part where you hurl yourself into David’s nutsack is something I will never forget.

Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder re-announcement trailer - Gameplanet Australia

Games Workshop is re-releasing Necromunda.  Honestly, I’d like to see a videogame version or a D&D version:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/08/13/breaking-news-necromunda-returnsgw-homepage-post-1/

More Age of Empires, from Relic, the makers of Company of Heroes and Dawn of War.  You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

Age of Empires Insider Program - Age of Empires

And yes, Civilisation is coming out as a brand new boardgame!  The original was pretty good and this newest version looks more fun and far more interesting.

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/8/14/a-new-age-dawns/

ReCore being re-released sounds like a lot of fun and Paul will be deep diving into this one as and when he can.

gamescom 2017: ReCore Definitive Edition Brings Players HDR, New Adventures and T8-NK Corebot! - Xbox Wire

Paul was also very happy to see rhythm death bug simulator 2017 coming out on Xbox 1 as it will give him more reason to link his smart lights to his Xbox, again.

Thumper Is Now Available For Xbox One |

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And keep yourselves rolling!