I made beer with monks and got called “your Maltiness” in this remarkably chill ale-brewing sim, and you can too with its free Steam Next Fest demo

My favorite part of the Steam Next Fest demo for Ale Abbey is when people call me “your Maltiness”, and that’s saying a lot, because the whole demo is a lot of fun.Ale Abbey is an upcoming tycoon game with a twist: you’re in charge of a brewery run by Catholic monks. When you arrive at your monastery, you’re met by its bishop, who tasks you with expanding “our holy brewing mission”. Specifically, he wants you to help him build a thriving brewery that’ll make your monastery the most popular around. Fortunately, he walks you through that process step-by-step through a number of tutorials, starting with setting up a desk and formulating your first ale recipe. At this point, your options are severely limited to just one type of light ale, but you’ll eventually be able to brew more than 20 European styles of ale, which you can tweak with various optional ingredients to unlock special attributes. You’ll also be able to adjust the price, quantity, quality, and mash temperature of your br…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed to February after “learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed until February 14, 2025, at least partly in response to the reception of Star Wars Outlaws.”While the game is feature complete,” Ubisoft says in a statement to investors, “the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title.” The company says that the Star Wars game’s “initial sales proved softer than expected,” but in the wake of a number of updates in response to player feedback, it hopes that it will be “a strong long-term performer.”Additionally, Ubisoft is “departing from the traditional Season Pass model” with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and will give away the game’s first expansion to everyone who pre-orders. Shadows will also be released on Steam on day one, in contrast to timed exclusive launches on Ubisoft’s own PC store.”This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists,” the developers add in a messag…

Hello Kitty Island Adventure’s 2.0 update takes the Sanrio spin on Animal Crossing-like to the city, and you can play it right now

Surprise! The latest Hello Kitty Island Adventure update is out now, bringing a new city-themed area, character, quests, and more to the Sanrio-style spin on Animal Crossing.A new trailer revealed at the Mobile Gaming Show gives us a good glimpse of the cozy update. It all kicks off when a mysterious boat turns up at Friendship Island, though not in the best of condition. You’ll have to figure out how to power the botched boat back up, though a rather handsome reward will lie in wait. Once you and the gang get the ship going once more, you’ll be off to a new area called City Town.GamesRadar+ Presents Welcome to Mobile Gaming Week 2024, where we explore what’s hot, what’s best, and what’s next in the world of mobile gaming following the Mobile Gaming Show.Once you get there, you’ll meet a new pal called Usahana, who is excited to show everyone around, make new friends, and help you renovate your very own Imagination Cafe so that you can cook up a storm. As the trailer shows off, you ca…