Enlarge / Welcome back my friends, to the horde that never ends.

In our review of Vampie Survivors , we noted how it seems like "you're always unlocking some cool new toy or character to play around with." Unfortunately, that's not literally true. After dozens of hours, most players will be able to find every secret and unlock every one of the game numerous unlockable characters, maps, and weapons.

The game doesn't instantly lose its hypnotic, epilepsy-inducing appeal at that point, of course. But once you've finally met all of the game's many "official" goals, it becomes a bit more difficult to come up with new self-imposed challenges.

Enter Legacy of the Moonspell , the first piece of official paid DLC for Vampire Survivors . While we welcome any new content for one of our favorite games of the year (especially when it's offered for just $2), this addition feels a little limited, especially for a game that has seen dozens of free updates since its 2021 launch in Early Access.

Enlarge / Let's put aside the Greater Will and Golden Order for a moment and absolutely clobber one another. (credit: Bandai Namco)

Elden Ring 's map is huge and feature-packed, but it has a trio of notable colosseum-sized holes in it. As of tomorrow, those holes will be filled with a free multiplayer-focused DLC, aptly named "Colosseum Update."

The colosseums of the Lands Between have long been considered the most likely site of duel-centered DLC, as they are large, locked off to (non-modded) players, hinted at in the game lore, and the subject of some intriguing file names and alternate assets and textures . With the December 7 update, the sites in Limgrave, Leyndell, and Caelid will offer "duels, free-for-alls, and team fights," publisher Bandai Namco announced today .

The trailer says that version 1.08 will let players "join forces to fight for the Elden Ring" and shows three player characters—two of them shaded the light red typical of multiplayer summons and invasions—wandering the landscape, fighting a dragon, and finally opening the doors to a long-locked colosseum. "Then battle for glory in new PvP modes," the trailer reads, before showing battle scenes between two players, players plus their Spirit Ash summons, and then a three-on-three melee.

Enlarge / You'll never see me coming...

Industry watchers who pay attention to Steam's Top Sellers charts may have noticed a surprising entry climbing near the top in recent days: a cosmetic Call of Duty skin pack themed after the Los Angeles Thieves Call of Duty League (CDL) team. Those surprisingly strong sales probably have little to do with team fandom, though, and more to do with how the nearly all-black kit can make players harder to spot in Modern Warfare II or Warzone 2.0 matches.

The LA Thieves pack, which went on sale earlier this week, is one of 12 different themed skin packs designed around the 12 teams in the competitive CDL. But while every other available CDL skin pack features bright colors and/or a striped shoulder harness for easy visibility, the LA Thieves' offering is almost completely black, save for a small red "LA" logo on the chest, left arm, and back.

Players have quickly noticed how this outfit could make them harder to see in the darker parts of some Call of Duty maps. "Make sure you guys head to the store and pick up the only skin that gives you a competitive advantage," Thieves player Sam Larew cheekily tweeted on Tuesday.

Ready for another run? Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea DLC is out now and brings with it plenty of new enemies to hack and slash your way through.

The release came with a fancy animated trailer to feast your eyes on:

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All the DLC purchases help to support the ongoing development of Dead Cells, with more free updates planned and it also goes towards Motion Twin's next project that's currently under development. We're expecting at least another year of free updates, which they announced previously. It may be longer, if sales keep up.

You can pick up Dead Cells from Humble Store , GOG and Steam .

One of the best fighting games on PC is expanding again, with the latest character getting a full DLC that's in Early Access right now with Skullgirls: Umbrella. Previously limited to an Alpha for those who have the Season Pass, this is your chance to grab the full character alone.

You will still need to opt into the Beta to access it, but now they've also pretty much finished the story mode for Umbrella too but the developers said it still need another go over some minor bits to fully finish. Check out the new trailer below, which also gives us a teaser of the next Skullgirls character to come in 2022.

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I honestly wish I had the finger reflexes and brainpower to master Skullgirls. It really is a great fighting game, but like a lot of them it just feels way too difficult for my tiny brain. Can't help but appreciate the wonderful attention to the finer details that Skullgirls has though.

You can buy a copy of Skullgirls from Humble Store and Steam . The base game is currently 80% off in the Steam Winter Sale 2021.

After a year in Early Access, the Oxygen Not Included - Spaced Out! expansion has now officially launched.

This is a pretty great looking expansion for a game that I already firmly loved, with Klei Entertainment really putting in the effort on this one to give players many reasons to go out and buy it. The idea of sending your little people off into the unknown to start another colony is great. If you were after the ability to build up a whole lot more, this is an essential purchase for ONI fans.

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Feature Highlight:

• New Multi-World Gameplay : manage multiple colonies simultaneously and switch between new planetoids in real-time!
• Expanded Rocketry : customize new modular rockets to explore the newly overhauled Starmap—new mid-game Rocketry options give your Duplicants an edge in the asteroid space-race!
• Radiation and Nuclear : harness the energy of new radioactive elements and ambient radiation to power nuclear machines!
• New Critters : get acquainted with some new fuzzy friends—if you’re nice, they might help you out around the colony!
• New Resources, Biomes, Tech and More : discover a whole new universe of unfamiliar biomes, valuable resources and freshly designed tech!

ONI is a game that makes me feel constantly stupid, I love it. The sense of wonder you get from the early hours in it is not matched by many other similar such building and management games.

You can buy Oxygen Not Included on Steam . The Spaced Out DLC is here .

Seems Paradox and Colossal Order aren't done with their city builder just yet, as the Cities: Skylines Airports DLC was just announced for release on January 25.

"Cities: Skylines Airports expansion DLC invites you onboard to experience the wonders and logistics of modern-day air travel. Please have your boarding pass ready as you start to place and design your airport. Fasten your seatbelts and connect your airport to the city through bus, metro, and train stations. Please place your items in the overhead compartments so that you can create cargo terminals connected to your airport complex while hauling in new goods and materials. We are now at the perfect altitude to begin enhancing your city's travel industry! Thank you for flying with us today!"

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Features:

• Modular Airport Building : Place and design your airport, connecting its various buildings by using concourse networks
• Airport Progression : If your airport gets the approval of business travellers and tourists alike, you’ll be rewarded with expanded building options and bigger airplanes, creating a boon for the local travel industry.
• Public transport : Make life easier for would-be travellers by placing dedicated airport buildings, allowing you to connect your airport to the city through base game transport types like bus, metro, and train stations.
• Cargo Air Traffic : Tired of hiding your cargo terminals by themselves on the outskirts of your city? Create cargo terminals that are connected to the larger airport complex that fit in visually with other airport buildings, eliminating the need for older eyesores while hauling in new goods and materials.

You can pick up Cities: Skylines from Humble Store and Steam . This new DLC will be $12.99 at release.