![]() ![]() Produced by two lifelong friends in their basement, Sable promises to be a contemplative adventure focused around exploration, with a Gibli-esque aesthetic and stunning hand-drawn art style. I love a good indie game, but few make a debut as eye-catching as Sable. One of my biggest memories of Age of Empires was that my school used it as a teaching aid, so whatever happens I hope this new title does not skimp on the educational value. Little is known about the sequel, but the teaser trailer appears to imply a medieval setting roughly in-line with the second and most enduringly popular game in the series. It seems Microsoft's newfound embrace of the franchise was not limited to just fan-made expansions and HD re-releases, and have announced Age of Empires IV, the first entry in the series since 2005. So much so, in fact, that Microsoft even deemed to make one of the community's more popular mods an official expansion, some 15 years after the game's release. Who says videogame companies never listen to the fans? The Age of Empires series has always held a fond place in the hearts of old school strategy gamers, and in particular the 1999 classic Age of Empires II to this day retains a surprisingly devoted fanbase and active multiplayer and modding communities. ![]() So here it is, the 15 key videogames to keep an eye on in the coming year (trailers linked in the title where available), starting with number 15: You even have the likes of Google and Apple getting in on the action with Google Stadia and Apple Arcade, challenging our notions of what a videogames console should be. Microsoft are set to release the bizarrely named Xbox Series X, PS5 is set to be revealed, and Nintendo are rumoured to be launching some kind of a Switch successor in the summer. It is a good time to be a gamer.Ģ020 looks set to mark the beginning of a new era as we transition towards the new generation of hardware. With this year's selection I feel there's a good breadth of the different types of experiences and genres that gaming has to offer. We have genres like walking simulators and "dad games", while 2019 also saw one of the finest RPGs in a generation. Now more than ever you can find games for any person and any set of tastes, whether it's deep, story-driven titles or casual mobile games. This week we will turn our attention to the videogame industry, previewing for you loyal readers the most exciting videogames set for release in 2020.Īs the gaming industry continues to grow, I am increasingly impressed by the diversity of what's out there. ![]()
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