Author: Nicole Kline

Nicole Kline is Warp Zoned's Senior Editor. She first began preparing for the job by climbing a milk crate to play Centipede in an arcade. You can find her on PSN under the name toitle or you can email her at nicole AT warpzoned DOT com.

Daily Scoop: August 25, 2015 – Under the weather

I’ve been feeling under the weather lately, which stinks, because the actual weather has been absolutely gorgeous. I’m hoping to feel better enough to get some time outside this weekend. We’ll see if that works out or not!

Let’s talk about deals now! Over at the Humble Store, there are a few sales happening. Grandia II Anniversary Edition is $14.99, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is $19.79, and I Shall Remain is $11.99. They’ve also got early access to Secret Ponchos, which is not only on sale for $8.99, but is also buy one, get one free right now.

The Midweek Madness over at Steam is on Defense Grid 2. The game alone is on sale for $3.74, but you can also get the Special Edition for $4.99, or you can upgrade your regular edition to special for just $1.49. The Daily Deal is on Shelter 2, which is on sale for $10.04. You can get the Heart Edition for $11.99, or the Complete Edition for $17.99.

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Daily Scoop: August 24, 2015 – What did you play this weekend?

I had an amazingly game-filled weekend! All told, we played 16 board games in two days. I also started playing the adorable Alphabear on my phone. I was addicted to Triple Town for a while, so it’s no surprise that Spry Fox’s latest is equally addicting. It’s been keeping me company all day today – I’m home with an awful headache and stomachache that I just cannot kick. So I’m spelling words to try to make me feel better. How about you? What did you play this weekend?

Let’s talk about this week’s deals, shall we? There’s a new Mobile Bundle at Humble, and it’s all about Humongous Entertainment. Pay just $1 for Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo, Spy Fox in Dry Cereal, Freddi Fish: Haunted Schoolhouse, and Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide. Beat the average to unlock Putt-Putt Joins the Circus, Pajama Sam Thunder & Lightning, Freddi Fish & The Stolen Shell, and Putt-Putt Enters the Race. Pay $10.99 or more to unlock cross-platform Steam keys for every one of these games. And, finally, pay $29.99 to unlock all of that and also receive a pair of Pajama Sam socks and a Putt-Putt air freshener.

There are 118 new Weeklong Deals at Steam starting today. Get Slender: The Arrival for $2.99, Anodyne for $4.99, and Camera Obscura for $0.19. Today’s Daily Deal is Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition for $4.54.

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Daily Scoop: August 20, 2015 – Lots of Might & Magic!

Might & Magic is the newest Weekly Bundle at Humble! Pay $1 or more to unlock Heroes of Might & Magic II: Gold Edition, Heroes of Might & Magic IV: Complete Edition, Might & Magic IV-Pack, Might & Magic Heroes Online Angel Starter Pack, and Might & Magic Heroes VII Beta Key. Beat the average to unlock Heroes of Might & Magic V, Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate DLC, Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East, Might & Magic Heroes VI: Gold Edition, Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes: I Am the Boss DLC, and Heroes of Might & Magic.

Not enough for you? Well, if you pay $10 or more, you unlock Might & Magic X Legacy, Might & Magic X Legacy: The Falcon & The Unicorn DLC, Heroes of Might & Magic 3: HD Edition, Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness, and Might & Magic Duel of Champions Starter Pack. Whew. That is a LOT of games!

The Free Weekend at Steam is Payday 2! If you like what you see, buy it for just $4.99, or get a four pack for $14.99. You can also grab the Game of the Year edition for $12.49. The Daily Deal is the Capy Games Bundle! For just $9.99, grab Critter Crunch, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Super Time Force Ultra, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP.

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Daily Scoop: August 19, 2015 – Mike Bithell’s new game, Volume, is out!

We’re halfway through the week! But, unfortunately, I’m not halfway through my homework. I’m really looking forward to this class to end so I can play all the games I want! That is, until the next term starts…

But hey, let’s talk about something more cheerful, like game deals! There are lots of great sales at the Humble Store. Mike Bithell’s latest, Volume, is $17.99, Tales from the Borderlands is $16.74, and Dead in Bermuda is $12.74.

Steam’s Midweek Madness is early access to an amazing game: Darkest Dungeon! Pick it up now for just $13.39, or get the soundtrack edition for $18.41. The Daily Deal is early access to Gnomoria for just $2.71.

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Daily Scoop: August 18, 2015 – Beatbuddy debuts on Android in the latest Humble Bundle

This week is stress time for me – my big project is due next week, and then it’s the final after that! Here’s hoping I survive this term of school! And get to play some games once it’s finally over…

Anyway, there’s a new bundle at Humble – it’s the Humble PC & Android Bundle 13. Pay what you want for Fotonica, as well as the Android debuts of Crimsonland, Neverending Nightmare, and Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardian. Beat the average to unlock TinyKeep, Monster Loves You!, and the DRM-free debut of Crowntakers.

The Weekend Deal at Steam is on the Risen franchise. Get Risen 3 – Titan Lords for $5.99, Risen 3 – Complete Edition for $7.99, Risen 2: Dark Waters for $3.99, the gold edition of that game for $5.99, the original Risen for $1.99, or the whole franchise pack for $13.99. The Daily Deal is on Meridian 4 games. Pick up the complete pack for $24.99, or pick and choose from their library, all of which is on sale.

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Daily Scoop: August 17, 2015 – New week, new deals!

Happy Monday, everyone! Was your weekend filled with gaming? Mine was filled with brunch, comic books, and board games, as well as playing D&D, catching up with friends, and doing homework. All in all, I have to admit: I didn’t want it to end.

Anyway, let’s talk about deals! There’s less than a day left to get the Bandai Namco bundle at Humble. Pay what you want for Pac-man Championship Edition DX+ (All You Can Eat Edition Bundle), Platformines, and DeadCore. Beat the average to get Ridge Racer Unbounded Bundle Complete, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition, Ace Combat Assault Horizon Enhanced Edition, Star Trek, and Beware Planet Earth! Pay $10 or more to unlock Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition.

There are 116 new Weeklong Deals at Steam! Reassembly is $10.04, Kholat is $12.99, Guns, Gore & Cannoli is $6.69, and Nom Nom Galaxy is $6.99, among lots of other great deals. The Daily Deal is Dungeon Siege III, which is on sale for $3.74.

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Daily Scoop: August 13, 2015 – New Humble Weekly Bundle!

It’s Thursday, and you know what that means: it’s Philly Dev Night! Stop by, hang out, play games, talk shop. It’s fun!

There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle: The Return of Space Boy! Pay what you want for Steam Marines, ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS, and early access to StarMade. Beat the average to get Interplanetary, Starwhal, and early access to Edge of Space. Pay $10 or more to unlock Reassembly.

There’s a Kalypso Anniversary Sale right now over at Steam. Pick up classics like Tropico 5 for $9.99, Omerta – City of Gangsters is $4.99, and Rise of Venice is $6.24. The Daily Deal is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition for $4.99.

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Daily Scoop: August 12, 2015 – Halfway through the week

We’re halfway through the week already, which is great news! We’re having a Game Makers Guild meeting tonight, which is usually a blast. We play prototypes of people’s games and give them feedback. I’ve got a little something I’m hoping to show off tonight. I’m really excited about it!

Anyway, let’s talk about game sales! There are some sales at the Humble Store. Beyond Eyes is $13.49, Olli Olli 2: Welcome to Olliwood is $11.24, and one of my personal favorites, Sentris, is $13.49. You should absolutely check it out!

The Midweek Madness over at Steam is everyone’s favorite Left 4 Dead 2. If, for whatever reason, you somehow don’t own it already, you can get this for $4.99. The Daily Deal is Forward to the Sky, which is on sale for $5.59.

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