The Return of Rome campaign is set for a May 16 2023 release date according to a tweet posted by the official Age of Empires account. The latest campaign expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition follows several (almost) yearly DLC drops since the re-mastered strategy game's debut in late 2019 - Lords of the West (January 2021), Dawn of the Dukes (August 2021) and Dynasties of India (April 2022). Last year's India campaign added a significant amount of content, in the form of three new civilizations: the Bengalis, Dravidians, and Gurjaras. Three new campaigns were added to the base game and introduced a trio of new empires: Babur, Rajendra, and Devapala. The entire Indian civilization within the game was renamed to the Hindustanis.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome was first announced, albeit briefly, during a livestream on 25 October 2022, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the real time strategy game series. Details are scarce about the actual content on offer, but the upcoming campaign is expected to feature all 16 of the original civilizations from the first entry in the franchise (AoE) according to an internal Xbox Games Studios memo.
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Money Message Ransomware Group Apparently Behind MSI Breach
It appears that MSI's data breach is more significant than originally thought and according to recent information, a new ransomware group known as "Money Message" was behind the attack, stealing databases and source code from MSI's network.

According to a report over from the BleepingComputer, Money Message claims to have stolen 1.5 TB of data from MSI's systems, including CTMS and ERP databases, software source code, private keys, and BIOS firmware. Money Message is threatening to publish these allegedly stolen documents and asking a ransom payment of $4 million. MSI has already warned its customers about the cyberattack, has started the "relevant defense mechanisms," and has been gradually restoring its systems back to normal operations.

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This Week in Gaming (Week 15)
As we're moving into full on spring, we have a rather mixed week of releases in front of us. This week's biggest release is based on a Disney movie, but we also have a famous detective and a selection of other potentially interesting games for you, so click on past the break to find out what else is being released.

Tron: Identity / This week's AA title / Tuesday 11 April
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Final Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Launch
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor got its final gameplay trailer ahead of its launch, scheduled for April 28th. The latest shows a bit more details about the story as well as some of the rides in the game. The game was originally scheduled to launch in March, but was delayed back to the end of April.

The game is developed by Respawn Entertainment, and in case you missed it earlier, it is a a third-person, action-adventure game, set five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It again puts the player in the role of Cal Kestis, who has now grown into a powerful Jedi Knight. EA has promised the same cinematic combat system from Jedi Fallen Order, with additional Force abilities and new lightsaber fighting styles. It will also include new planets as well as familiar frontiers with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies.
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PC Gaming Show 2023 Still Scheduled Despite E3 Cancellation
The PC Gaming Show 2023 will return on June 11th, despite the fact that E3 2023 show has been cancelled. The show will broadcast on Twitch, Youtube, and other platforms and follow the Xbox Games Showcase, as announced by PC Gamer. PC Gamer has also confirmed that Sean "Day[9]" Plott will be returning as the host of the show.

The PC Gaming Show was started back in 2015 as a response to how the platform was underrepresented at the E3 show, showing reveals, announcements, trailers, and more for the PC platform. The precise broadcast time for the PC Gaming Show will be shared at a later date.

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(PR) Retro Shooter Supplice Available Now Via Early Access, For Fans of Doom and Marathon
Supplice has just been released in Early Access - today you get a chance to get your hands on the game, which has evolved tremendously over the years. Supplice is the best example of what an engaged and hard-working community can do. As you probably know, this project started as a Total Conversion mod for DOOM and evolved into one of the most anticipated RetroFPS stand-alone games. We want to thank everyone who shared their feedback with us on our social media channels, but most importantly, we would like to give a massive shout-out to the Doomworld.com and Zdoom.org communities! You guys rock!

As you know, Supplice has started as an ambitious Doom megawad and evolved into the idea of a stand-alone game that would not only be a total conversion mod, but would firmly stand on its own feet. At its core, Supplice is the fruit of the passionate Doom modding community, and as such it has community-driven development written in its DNA. The initial vision and formula have been re-imagined and revisited as the concept, its aesthetics, and the GZDoom tech itself evolved over the years.

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The Last of Us Part 1 Gets Promised Big Patch v1.0.2.0
As promised earlier, Naughty Dog has released its big patch for the PC version of The Last of Us Part 1 yesterday, fixing over 40 bugs, and even taking some time to fix some issues for the game running on the Steam Deck. According to Naughty Dog, this update addresses fixes for performance, user experience, visuals, and more. It also includes platform and hardware-specific fixes.

Most important update is the reduced overall CPU usage, with updated texture streaming, which should significantly improve the game performance. The game will still use the massive amount of VRAM, but it will at least accurately display that same VRAM usage on the user interface. It also includes a fix for the "random crash" which has been quite annoying. Unfortunately, and as expected, this update does not include a fix for camera jitters related to mouse controls, which has caused unexpected issues and had to be pushed for a later patch.
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