For this recurring segment, we will be highlighting the five biggest stories on ModDB for the prior week. Whether it's new mod announcements, major mod releases, or important stories that affect the mod scene as a whole, you'll find them rounded up here each week.

The Week of March 2 2018



THQ Nordic has announced that the official mod tools for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy have been released. These mod tools were the same that were used to create the game, and the tools include the source assets in the download.

A faithful reinterpretation of the classic Wolfenstein 3D, designed for and requiring latest version of (Hyper) 3DGE and a DOOM/Freedoom IWAD. Features all six episodes of Wolf3D (Original & Nocturnal) plus Spear of Destiny and the First/Second Encounter (console port levels), bringing the total number of playable levels to 111!

This Sins of a Solar Empire modification brings the various Stargate franchises into the fold. Choose your race as the Tau'ri, Asurans, Goa'uld, Wraith, or Asgard. Build your empire, research technology, command mighty warships, engage in diplomacy, make allies and trade. The Invasion has begun...

"...Aramaki goes on to say that this modding tool won't be available at launch, but will be available "very soon" after the game's PC release. He continues, mentioning that the tool is designed for people with no previous programming experience, and will initially be limited to reskinning characters, but will gradually expand in scope and ability to alter multiplayer elements."

Play as the king all over Black Mesa including in Dukematch. This mod adds Duke Nukem and his arsenal as a playable character to Half-Life.