Keengamer weekly news is a series of articles designed to bring you the hottest gaming and pop culture related news. Each news is presented in a bite-sized format and will lead you to the original source of the news if you want to find out more details. This time we bring a whole bunch of news that are all definitely worthy of your attention.
STEAM REMOTE PLAY TOGETHER SUPPORTS LOCAL CO-OP
Steam brings back the olden days of split-screen
Steam has a new beta feature and it allows you to play local multiplayer games online with your friends. It’s really a great feature for all those nostalgic for the olden days of split-screen multiplayer. The great thing about it all is that the feature supports up to 4 players, and only the host needs to own the game. For more information on how and where to use the feature, check out our original coverage.
DOOM 64 COMES PACKAGED WITH DOOM ETERNAL
Doom slayer in all his pixelated glory
Here we have another nostalgia-fueled gaming news. Bethesda has announced today that any past, present or future Doom Eternal pre-orders will also include Doom 64 on its release date of 20th of March. So, its time to suit up and get ready for some pixelated gore in addition to the hyper-realism one of the slayer’s new adventure.
NO MODERN WARFARE ON THE RUSSIAN PLAYSTATION STORE
“No Russian”
Remember the highly controversial “No Russian” mission of Modern Warfare 2? Well, this is quite literally the case with the new Modern Warfare game as it won’t be available on the Russian PlayStation Store. The reason for this is perhaps the fact that the game’s main antagonist is in fact, Russian. For more details on this decision by Activision, be sure to check out our original news.
LAST OF US II DELAYED
Calm down, its only three months
One of the most anticipated titles of this generation – the Last of Us Part II has been delayed. It was originally slated to release on the 21st of February next year, and the delay will see it pushed three months for the 29th of May release. In their official statement, Naughty Dog was clear that this isn’t a red flag postponement and that the additional time will be used to further polish the game. For the full statement and more information on the delay, make sure to check our original coverage.
MEDIEVIL REMAKE BRINGS ON THE NOSTALGIA
Sir Dan has lost some weight
Sir Dan Fortesque is back in the full visual glory and capabilities of the PlayStation 4. The lovable skeleton protagonist has been brought back to life by accident by his mortal enemy, Zarok and he embarks on a vengeance-fueled quest to stop the Warlock. For more information on the game, check out our release coverage as well as our comprehensive trophy list.
