Magical Action Roguelike Noita Leaves Steam Early Access In October

Developer Nolla Games has announced that its action roguelike Noita, which we last checked out during GDC’s 2019 Indie Mix livestream, will leave Steam Early Access on October 15.

The 1.0 launch–available on PC via the GOG, Humble, Itch, and Steam stores–is Noita’s “biggest update yet,” according to Nolla Games. It includes new enemies, perks, music, and spells, as well as game improvements and bug fixes. The studio also said the update features “other surprises and perhaps a new game mode,” in addition to Twitch integration that lets viewers vote on in-game events during streams.

To celebrate the launch of Noita’s 1.0 release, Nolla Games is running a sale for the game on Steam. For the next 48 hours, Noita is 20 percent off, slashing the price from $20 to $16. The studio also shared a new announcement trailer, which you can check out below.

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Amazon Prime Day Kicks Off On October 13, According To Report

After multiple delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon Prime Day is happening in just a few short weeks. Prime Day will begin on October 13, according to a report from GameSpot sister site CNET. So if you’ve been waiting to find great deals on tech, gaming, entertainment, and much more, you won’t have to wait much longer.

Amazon hasn’t officially confirmed the date, but the retailer tends to wait until the last minute to announce sale dates. It’s unclear at this time how long Prime Day will last, but 2019’s iteration of the sale took place over 48 hours. As usual, we’d expect all of the best deals to sell out before the sale ends, so you’ll want to browse Amazon first thing on October 13.

Since its debut in 2015, Prime Day has always been hosted in July. The coronavirus pandemic slowed all aspects of manufacturing and shipping to a crawl, which necessitated pushing back the sale. Amazon had initially planned to only delay the sale until August, but then wound up pushing it to September and then again to October. Now we have a finalized date, and hopefully the delays will lead to robust stock for all of the most sought-after products.

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Naughty Dog Renames Outbreak Day, Its Last Of Us-Inspired Celebration

Naughty Dog, the famed studio behind the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic adventure The Last of Us and its 2020 sequel, has renamed Outbreak Day. From now on, it will be known as The Last of Us Day.

The decision comes in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the viral respiratory disease that has claimed more than 200,000 US lives. Given the nature of the outbreak, Naughty Dog said it didn’t feel right about the celebratory day being called Outbreak Day, especially in the context of current real-world conditions. As such, every September 26 will be called The Last of Us Day instead.

“For the last 7 years, September 26 has been our opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible passion of The Last of Us community,” Naughty Dog said in a statement. “However, as we thought about the events of the last year and the challenges we all continue to face with COVID-19, we didn’t feel right continuing on under the ‘Outbreak Day’ banner. While the name and date are rooted in the fiction of the game, September 26 means so much more than lore. It’s about showing our appreciation for our fans.

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