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History, sci-fi, technology, cooking, writing and playing games are things I enjoy very much. I'm always keen to try different genres of games and discover all the gems out there.

Oh and the name doesn't mean anything but coincidentally could be pronounced as "Buttery" which suits me just fine.

Crusader Kings III is now out, some thoughts on the medieval mayhem

By BTRE, 1 Sep

Paradox Development Studios’ newest entry in the character-driven medieval strategy series has come out today. And, boy, is it ever good to be the king.

Half-Life: Absolute Zero mimics Half-Life's original vibe, run on Linux with Xash3D FWGS

By BTRE, 3 Aug

The original Half-Life turned out to look and feel rather different than what originally shown before release. This fan project seeks to give players a different experience more inline with that original design.

Challenging sci-fi action RPG Hellpoint is now available

By BTRE, 30 Jul

After a successful crowdfunding campaign several years ago, the slick and violent Hellpoint has now released with same-day Linux support.

Svoboda 1945 is a historical follow up to Attentat 1942 and will support Linux at launch

By BTRE, 30 Jul

Created with the help of professional historians, Svoboda 1945 tells the story of the events that followed the end of the Second World War in a small Czech village. By uncovering the past, players can explore the experiences of those who survived the war.

Monster Sanctuary’s newest update adds a new area and story arc

By BTRE, 30 Jul

The Early Access monster-catching title continues to improve. The newest update to Monster Sanctuary adds not only a new area but quality-of-life changes and a few other new features.

Godot Engine to get various improvements thanks to the Google Summer of Code program

By BTRE, 30 Jul

The open source Godot game engine is a really amazing project that’s quickly becoming even more amazing. Development continues unabated and, thanks to dedicated programmers, there’s plenty to look forward to in the works.

EVERSPACE 2 continues to shape up in Alpha, shows off second star system

By BTRE, 30 Jul

The rather pretty open-world space action sim from ROCKFISH games looks to be steadily improving as it nears Beta quality. The developers have shown the adjustments made in response to feedback as well as new content they hope to add soon.

PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 continues to show improvements in latest progress report

By BTRE, 30 Jul

The quest for better emulation is never quite done, it seems. The open source PS2 emulator saw its first major stable release in years a few months ago and since then more exciting stuff has been under development.

In Blood is an upcoming visual novel about toxic relationships and lovecraftian horror

By BTRE, 30 Jul

Ever wondered what it would be like to make a blood pact with an ancient god? In Blood will explore the consequences of an accidental encounter as the protagonist struggles to balance her impulses and retain her humanity.

Godhood to ascend Early Access on August 11

By BTRE, 30 Jul

After about a year, the auto-battling god game is close to launching out of Early Access. There’s a few new features leading up to the full release as well.

Vulnerability found in GRUB2 bootloader, nicknamed ‘BootHole’, compromising Secure Boot

By BTRE, 29 Jul

Users of the popular bootloader may want to update their systems in order to mitigate the danger of this new exploit.

Europa Universalis IV: Emperor is now available, some thoughts

By BTRE, 9 Jun

The sprawling strategy title by Paradox Development Studios sees its latest expansion rework and add content to many of the nations of Europe. I spent a few hours building up my empires and have a few thoughts to share.

Hearts of Iron IV's espionage-themed expansion, La Résistance, is a fun addition to a hard-fought war

By BTRE, 25 Feb

Prepare to use your intelligence to win the war. The latest expansion for Paradox Development Studios’ World War 2 title focuses on all things espionage and has a revamp for several nations. Prospective partisans and all other players will also be getting a large patch with new free features.

dont_forget_me is an upcoming cyberpunk adventure game about exploring memories that looks promising

By BTRE, 13 Feb

Expect megacorporations, lots of neon, noir, jazz and synths and more in this adventure. A short prototype demo is available so you can get a little taste of uncovering memories.

Yacht Club Games have shown off quite a lot of upcoming Shovel Knight content

By BTRE, 28 Aug, 2019

The retro-inspired platformer continues to get love from its developers five years on from launch. Expect more content in December and as well as a new spinoff game sometime in the future.

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