Zero Company practically from the jump has been described as - and literally embodies - the Ayurvedic concept of "Star Wars plus XCOM." I think it's best to resist this kind of mathematics when you're thinking about these things, it collapses too many variables, but then again I'm obsessed with lineage in games and so the two might be considered parents…? It doesn't really matter, though. You can say that phrase, and recognize that it refers to a truth in our world, and still not really know what it would mean. XCOM, like many wargames, tells a story through mechanics that the mind is only too happy to fill with context. That happens here, too. But it also has a baller story, good writing, and some startling suprises. If we gotta get our Star Wars from the computer now, this is a great start.
The only problem I have with the game in its current state is that it makes my office very hot. It's working its balls off - I don't know if it's a temporary thing, like it needs some performance work. Until I know for sure, it's given me a new game: change random numbers in engine.ini in the manner of an ancient sorcerer to summon frames from the deep.
Hey! We have a sponsored stream today at 2pm PST for the revamp of Overpower, a truly OG trading card game that returns to us in the form of Walking Dead and Invincible. It originally launched in 1995, a primordial period for the genre where aspirants to the Magic throne all hit the table with unique mechanics - before it all solidified into clones. We're back in an era of cool card games. Let me show you them:
Today is the release date for @OverPowerLIVES SkyBound Expansion! Be sure to find a Local Game Store near you and get in on the action!
— Penny Arcade (@PA_Megacorp) August 28, 2026
Next Monday, 8/31 @ 2pm PT we'll be joined by our friends from https://t.co/RuX7Hef6Wv to take a look on stream!https://t.co/p5ZvXztLLZ pic.twitter.com/1f7OTbQdnc
We'll see you then!
(CW)TB out.
