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The Maw - 5th-10th February 2024Our weekly newsblog with this week’s top videogame releases
Our weekly newsblog with this week’s top videogame releases
Image credit:Wikimedia Commons/José Guadalupe Posada
Image credit:Wikimedia Commons/José Guadalupe Posada
The clouds over London have settled into the shapes of loading icons. The birds are singing old Celtic ditties. There are extinct species of fern growing through the vents of my i7 12700F. All these troubling signs point to but one, dire outcome: it’s time for another week of new videogame releases, and another week of feeding videogame gossip and reportage to the Maw, our weekly news liveblog.
Here are a few games we’re aiming the ol' scrying crystals at this week: alchemy-themed puzzle adventureCLeM(6th Feb); 1980s-styled “Tetris + flying car” puzzlerSpace Garbage(6th Feb); Coven-building “4X card game"WitchHand(7th Feb); spoofy sci-fascist shooterHelldivers 2(8th Feb); alt-theological dark fantasyThe Inquisitor(8th Feb). Mind you, this week it’s all about the demos. That’s right, it’s time for another Steam Next Fest - have you had a chance to play any demos so far? Participating developers have taken to stuffing them up a few days in advance to beat the rush.
Our live coverage of this event has finished.
09:10 amUTCIT IS MONDAY. Spin up the Infinite Improbability Drive and FEED THE MAW.
IT IS MONDAY. Spin up the Infinite Improbability Drive and FEED THE MAW.
IT IS MONDAY. Spin up the Infinite Improbability Drive and FEED THE MAW.
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09:26 amUTCIn the same Making-Of, we learn that Naughty Dog whizboss Neil Druckmann has ideas for a third The Last of Us game. “I don’t have a story, but I do have that concept,” he said. “That, to me, is as exciting as 1, as exciting as 2, is its own thing, yet has this through line for all 3. So it does feel like there’s probably one more chapter to this story.”
In the same Making-Of, we learn that Naughty Dog whizboss Neil Druckmann has ideas for a third The Last of Us game. “I don’t have a story, but I do have that concept,” he said. “That, to me, is as exciting as 1, as exciting as 2, is its own thing, yet has this through line for all 3. So it does feel like there’s probably one more chapter to this story.”
In the same Making-Of, we learn that Naughty Dog whizboss Neil Druckmann has ideas for a third The Last of Us game. “I don’t have a story, but I do have that concept,” he said. “That, to me, is as exciting as 1, as exciting as 2, is its own thing, yet has this through line for all 3. So it does feel like there’s probably one more chapter to this story.”
09:30 amUTCOh lord, Starfieldmight not remain Xbox console exclusive, with Microsoft reportedly set to introduce a new strategy of bringing first-party games to Switch and PS5. It makes little direct difference to us over in the secluded solar systems of PC Gaming, of course, but it does mean that online discourse will be extra-stinky this week.
Oh lord, Starfieldmight not remain Xbox console exclusive, with Microsoft reportedly set to introduce a new strategy of bringing first-party games to Switch and PS5. It makes little direct difference to us over in the secluded solar systems of PC Gaming, of course, but it does mean that online discourse will be extra-stinky this week.
Oh lord, Starfieldmight not remain Xbox console exclusive, with Microsoft reportedly set to introduce a new strategy of bringing first-party games to Switch and PS5. It makes little direct difference to us over in the secluded solar systems of PC Gaming, of course, but it does mean that online discourse will be extra-stinky this week.
Some insight from Hideo Kojima about the origins of Fragile’s creepy shoulder hands in Death Stranding 2 On The Beach.
09:54 amUTCAleaker(one of the more reliable ones) claims that there are “five Resident Evil games in development right now, including Resident Evil 9”.
Aleaker(one of the more reliable ones) claims that there are “five Resident Evil games in development right now, including Resident Evil 9”.
Aleaker(one of the more reliable ones) claims that there are “five Resident Evil games in development right now, including Resident Evil 9”.
09:59 amUTCSteam haveadded “elf” and “dwarf” tags, following a sustained campaign from the creators of Dwarf Fortress and Deep Rock Galactic. Do orcs next please.They did WHAT?!https://t.co/IzF8MOFsmj— Kitfox Games 🦊 (@KitfoxGames)February 1, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Steam haveadded “elf” and “dwarf” tags, following a sustained campaign from the creators of Dwarf Fortress and Deep Rock Galactic. Do orcs next please.They did WHAT?!https://t.co/IzF8MOFsmj— Kitfox Games 🦊 (@KitfoxGames)February 1, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Steam haveadded “elf” and “dwarf” tags, following a sustained campaign from the creators of Dwarf Fortress and Deep Rock Galactic. Do orcs next please.
They did WHAT?!https://t.co/IzF8MOFsmj— Kitfox Games 🦊 (@KitfoxGames)February 1, 2024
They did WHAT?!https://t.co/IzF8MOFsmj
10:16 amUTCHere’s one we missed from last week - the 1.0 launch ofMoonbreaker, a turn-based tactics game and “true digital miniatures experience” from the Subnautica devs. Ed Thorn found the early access build to be afairly good timeback in 2022.
Here’s one we missed from last week - the 1.0 launch ofMoonbreaker, a turn-based tactics game and “true digital miniatures experience” from the Subnautica devs. Ed Thorn found the early access build to be afairly good timeback in 2022.
Here’s one we missed from last week - the 1.0 launch ofMoonbreaker, a turn-based tactics game and “true digital miniatures experience” from the Subnautica devs. Ed Thorn found the early access build to be afairly good timeback in 2022.
10:19 amUTCA new Manor Lords videoemerged over the weekend which delves into the game’s music. Lots ofverynice strings, and some neat talk about the wider process of creating the soundtrack.
A new Manor Lords videoemerged over the weekend which delves into the game’s music. Lots ofverynice strings, and some neat talk about the wider process of creating the soundtrack.
A new Manor Lords videoemerged over the weekend which delves into the game’s music. Lots ofverynice strings, and some neat talk about the wider process of creating the soundtrack.
10:31 amUTCApparently, people are using footage of Dorfromantik to advertise their own games. The developers haveput up a Steam postasking players not to call attention to these ads, for obvious reasons.
Apparently, people are using footage of Dorfromantik to advertise their own games. The developers haveput up a Steam postasking players not to call attention to these ads, for obvious reasons.
Apparently, people are using footage of Dorfromantik to advertise their own games. The developers haveput up a Steam postasking players not to call attention to these ads, for obvious reasons.
10:32 amUTCThere’s ademo upfor Silent Hilly exclusion zone thriller Hollowbody.
There’s ademo upfor Silent Hilly exclusion zone thriller Hollowbody.
There’s ademo upfor Silent Hilly exclusion zone thriller Hollowbody.
10:40 amUTCFootgun Undergroundalso has a demo. It’s a roguelike in which you fight things using your soccer skills and some accompanying 2D ricochet physics. I know, it’s a “genre + gimmick”-type thing, but the footage seems fun.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Footgun Undergroundalso has a demo. It’s a roguelike in which you fight things using your soccer skills and some accompanying 2D ricochet physics. I know, it’s a “genre + gimmick”-type thing, but the footage seems fun.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Footgun Undergroundalso has a demo. It’s a roguelike in which you fight things using your soccer skills and some accompanying 2D ricochet physics. I know, it’s a “genre + gimmick”-type thing, but the footage seems fun.
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10:59 amUTCThe Caribbean has come to Microsoft Flight Simulator, care of the latest free update.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The Caribbean has come to Microsoft Flight Simulator, care of the latest free update.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The Caribbean has come to Microsoft Flight Simulator, care of the latest free update.
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11:18 amUTCLast week’sFactorio Friday Factsblog entry was particularly interesting to me. It was all about the sound improvements coming toFactorio’s 2.0 update, and talks through some very cool sound layering implementations, with plenty of demonstration video clips as well.
Last week’sFactorio Friday Factsblog entry was particularly interesting to me. It was all about the sound improvements coming toFactorio’s 2.0 update, and talks through some very cool sound layering implementations, with plenty of demonstration video clips as well.
Last week’sFactorio Friday Factsblog entry was particularly interesting to me. It was all about the sound improvements coming toFactorio’s 2.0 update, and talks through some very cool sound layering implementations, with plenty of demonstration video clips as well.
14:17 pmUTCSpaceship RPGBetween The Starsleaves early access on March 7th, adding a full campaign and various other features and fixes. Anyone here played it? I’m not sure anybody in the Treehouse has.
Spaceship RPGBetween The Starsleaves early access on March 7th, adding a full campaign and various other features and fixes. Anyone here played it? I’m not sure anybody in the Treehouse has.
Spaceship RPGBetween The Starsleaves early access on March 7th, adding a full campaign and various other features and fixes. Anyone here played it? I’m not sure anybody in the Treehouse has.
17:30 pmUTCYour friendly neighbourhood TCG fan is here to let you know thata bunch of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! video games are headed to PC- and outside of Japan - for the first time! The Early Days Collection will bring the likes of 2000 Game Boy Color title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist to the English language and Steam as part of the card game’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
Your friendly neighbourhood TCG fan is here to let you know thata bunch of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! video games are headed to PC- and outside of Japan - for the first time! The Early Days Collection will bring the likes of 2000 Game Boy Color title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist to the English language and Steam as part of the card game’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
Your friendly neighbourhood TCG fan is here to let you know thata bunch of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! video games are headed to PC- and outside of Japan - for the first time! The Early Days Collection will bring the likes of 2000 Game Boy Color title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist to the English language and Steam as part of the card game’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
18:07 pmUTCRoblox has added the ability toinstantly translate text chat between 16 different languages using an AI-powered tool, effectively allowing for real-time conversation between players speaking different dialects. The developers hope to apply a similar technology to voice chat next, aiming for translation that recreates the speaker’s intonation and rhythm in translated speech.
Roblox has added the ability toinstantly translate text chat between 16 different languages using an AI-powered tool, effectively allowing for real-time conversation between players speaking different dialects. The developers hope to apply a similar technology to voice chat next, aiming for translation that recreates the speaker’s intonation and rhythm in translated speech.
Roblox has added the ability toinstantly translate text chat between 16 different languages using an AI-powered tool, effectively allowing for real-time conversation between players speaking different dialects. The developers hope to apply a similar technology to voice chat next, aiming for translation that recreates the speaker’s intonation and rhythm in translated speech.
18:47 pmUTCAs Edwin noted this morning, Moonbreaker - the Warhammer-like tactics game from Subnautica devs and Brandon Sanderson - has exited early access into 1.0. There’s a new Boss Run mode, extra painting tools and more besides.Here’s a full rundown of what to expect.
As Edwin noted this morning, Moonbreaker - the Warhammer-like tactics game from Subnautica devs and Brandon Sanderson - has exited early access into 1.0. There’s a new Boss Run mode, extra painting tools and more besides.Here’s a full rundown of what to expect.
As Edwin noted this morning, Moonbreaker - the Warhammer-like tactics game from Subnautica devs and Brandon Sanderson - has exited early access into 1.0. There’s a new Boss Run mode, extra painting tools and more besides.Here’s a full rundown of what to expect.
19:09 pmUTCTake the 2D colony management of Fallout Shelter with the trap-laying tower defence of Orcs Must Die, mix them both together in a wizard’s cauldron, and you end up with Artificer’s Tower,a magical tower defence game with just one, really big, tower.
Take the 2D colony management of Fallout Shelter with the trap-laying tower defence of Orcs Must Die, mix them both together in a wizard’s cauldron, and you end up with Artificer’s Tower,a magical tower defence game with just one, really big, tower.
Take the 2D colony management of Fallout Shelter with the trap-laying tower defence of Orcs Must Die, mix them both together in a wizard’s cauldron, and you end up with Artificer’s Tower,a magical tower defence game with just one, really big, tower.
08:57 amUTCIT IS TUESDAY. Whisper it: feed the maw.
IT IS TUESDAY. Whisper it: feed the maw.
IT IS TUESDAY. Whisper it: feed the maw.
09:04 amUTCSorry for the site outages last night everybody. We had a Cascade Event and the Maw expanded past the 19th parallel, overwhelming the server farms. All hope seemed lost - but then, in our darkest hour, young Beetle Brownings, a News Writer Third Class out of Texas, rose from the trenches with a Witcher 4 Linkedin citation in one fist and a Nightingale overview trailer in the other, galloped into the breach and arrested the Maw’s advance for just long enough to allow the Resplendent Journomat to achieve Maximum Torque and reestablish the Wards. Glory to Beetle Brownings! A statue will be erected in her honour.
Sorry for the site outages last night everybody. We had a Cascade Event and the Maw expanded past the 19th parallel, overwhelming the server farms. All hope seemed lost - but then, in our darkest hour, young Beetle Brownings, a News Writer Third Class out of Texas, rose from the trenches with a Witcher 4 Linkedin citation in one fist and a Nightingale overview trailer in the other, galloped into the breach and arrested the Maw’s advance for just long enough to allow the Resplendent Journomat to achieve Maximum Torque and reestablish the Wards. Glory to Beetle Brownings! A statue will be erected in her honour.
Sorry for the site outages last night everybody. We had a Cascade Event and the Maw expanded past the 19th parallel, overwhelming the server farms. All hope seemed lost - but then, in our darkest hour, young Beetle Brownings, a News Writer Third Class out of Texas, rose from the trenches with a Witcher 4 Linkedin citation in one fist and a Nightingale overview trailer in the other, galloped into the breach and arrested the Maw’s advance for just long enough to allow the Resplendent Journomat to achieve Maximum Torque and reestablish the Wards. Glory to Beetle Brownings! A statue will be erected in her honour.
09:11 amUTCThere’s a “future of Xbox” event coming next week, according to Phil Spencer. Does this one involve more layoffs, Phil? Or is it about Xbox console exclusives coming to PlayStation, like the leakers have been saying?We’re listening and we hear you. We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)February 5, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
There’s a “future of Xbox” event coming next week, according to Phil Spencer. Does this one involve more layoffs, Phil? Or is it about Xbox console exclusives coming to PlayStation, like the leakers have been saying?We’re listening and we hear you. We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)February 5, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
There’s a “future of Xbox” event coming next week, according to Phil Spencer. Does this one involve more layoffs, Phil? Or is it about Xbox console exclusives coming to PlayStation, like the leakers have been saying?
We’re listening and we hear you. We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)February 5, 2024
We’re listening and we hear you. We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.
09:15 amUTCHere’s a video of new maps coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 2. I share this mostly because I want to live in the mountain-top resort depicted.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Here’s a video of new maps coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 2. I share this mostly because I want to live in the mountain-top resort depicted.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Here’s a video of new maps coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 2. I share this mostly because I want to live in the mountain-top resort depicted.
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10:52 amUTCLaralyn McWilliams - an influential and widely respected game developer of 30 years standing, whose projects include Free Realms, Full Spectrum Warrior and Sid Meier’s Pirates - has passed away.Laralyn McWilliams was a fiercely talented game developer who dedicated so much time to sharing her knowledge with others. She was kind and genuine and we will miss her. Rest easy.Spend some time listening to Laralyn today.https://t.co/UK6ocHKnXn— Kari Toyama (@TheDonWan)February 6, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Laralyn McWilliams - an influential and widely respected game developer of 30 years standing, whose projects include Free Realms, Full Spectrum Warrior and Sid Meier’s Pirates - has passed away.Laralyn McWilliams was a fiercely talented game developer who dedicated so much time to sharing her knowledge with others. She was kind and genuine and we will miss her. Rest easy.Spend some time listening to Laralyn today.https://t.co/UK6ocHKnXn— Kari Toyama (@TheDonWan)February 6, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Laralyn McWilliams - an influential and widely respected game developer of 30 years standing, whose projects include Free Realms, Full Spectrum Warrior and Sid Meier’s Pirates - has passed away.
Laralyn McWilliams was a fiercely talented game developer who dedicated so much time to sharing her knowledge with others. She was kind and genuine and we will miss her. Rest easy.Spend some time listening to Laralyn today.https://t.co/UK6ocHKnXn— Kari Toyama (@TheDonWan)February 6, 2024
Laralyn McWilliams was a fiercely talented game developer who dedicated so much time to sharing her knowledge with others. She was kind and genuine and we will miss her. Rest easy.Spend some time listening to Laralyn today.https://t.co/UK6ocHKnXn
12:34 pmUTCIt’s claimed that Tencent have a free-to-play mobile version of Elden Ring on the boil - here’smy full write-up.
It’s claimed that Tencent have a free-to-play mobile version of Elden Ring on the boil - here’smy full write-up.
It’s claimed that Tencent have a free-to-play mobile version of Elden Ring on the boil - here’smy full write-up.
13:54 pmUTCEnshrouded has anupdatethat, amongst other things, fixes the unlocking of the Rake recipe and lowers the timer for chunks of world resetting in the player’s absence to 30 minutes.
Enshrouded has anupdatethat, amongst other things, fixes the unlocking of the Rake recipe and lowers the timer for chunks of world resetting in the player’s absence to 30 minutes.
Enshrouded has anupdatethat, amongst other things, fixes the unlocking of the Rake recipe and lowers the timer for chunks of world resetting in the player’s absence to 30 minutes.
15:09 pmUTCHere’s a 20 minute walkthrough trailer for Pixelsplit’s Reveil, a Daedalic-published horror game set in a rather nasty circus.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Here’s a 20 minute walkthrough trailer for Pixelsplit’s Reveil, a Daedalic-published horror game set in a rather nasty circus.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Here’s a 20 minute walkthrough trailer for Pixelsplit’s Reveil, a Daedalic-published horror game set in a rather nasty circus.
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15:34 pmUTCIGN has abig pieceon the gruelling development of Ubisoft’s naval pirate sim Skull And Bones, featuring on-the-record comment from the developers. Amongst other things, we hear about the cancellation of a planned single-player campaign and the effects of changes of studio leadership.
IGN has abig pieceon the gruelling development of Ubisoft’s naval pirate sim Skull And Bones, featuring on-the-record comment from the developers. Amongst other things, we hear about the cancellation of a planned single-player campaign and the effects of changes of studio leadership.
IGN has abig pieceon the gruelling development of Ubisoft’s naval pirate sim Skull And Bones, featuring on-the-record comment from the developers. Amongst other things, we hear about the cancellation of a planned single-player campaign and the effects of changes of studio leadership.
17:04 pmUTCWell, this is a surprise.Nightingale is launching two days earlier than planned, devs Inflexion Games have announced. It’s now coming Tuesday February 20th.
Well, this is a surprise.Nightingale is launching two days earlier than planned, devs Inflexion Games have announced. It’s now coming Tuesday February 20th.
Well, this is a surprise.Nightingale is launching two days earlier than planned, devs Inflexion Games have announced. It’s now coming Tuesday February 20th.
17:05 pmUTCAlso a quick end of day plug for thebrilliant little Bore Blasters Next Fest demo, which is sort of like Vampire Survivors meets Dome Keeper. The full game is also coming to Steam on March 8th.BORE BLASTERS - Release date announcement trailerWatch on YouTube
Also a quick end of day plug for thebrilliant little Bore Blasters Next Fest demo, which is sort of like Vampire Survivors meets Dome Keeper. The full game is also coming to Steam on March 8th.BORE BLASTERS - Release date announcement trailerWatch on YouTube
Also a quick end of day plug for thebrilliant little Bore Blasters Next Fest demo, which is sort of like Vampire Survivors meets Dome Keeper. The full game is also coming to Steam on March 8th.
BORE BLASTERS - Release date announcement trailerWatch on YouTube
BORE BLASTERS - Release date announcement trailer
18:50 pmUTCAn end-of-shift demo recommendation from me -Dusky Depths.
An end-of-shift demo recommendation from me -Dusky Depths.
An end-of-shift demo recommendation from me -Dusky Depths.
21:44 pmUTCHelldivers 2, which is out in a couple of days, apparently hasgame masters who shape the co-op experience. Essentially developers who have the power to watch your co-op matches and put their fingers on the scales to help you against the aliens - or to help create dramatic scenarios, at least.
Helldivers 2, which is out in a couple of days, apparently hasgame masters who shape the co-op experience. Essentially developers who have the power to watch your co-op matches and put their fingers on the scales to help you against the aliens - or to help create dramatic scenarios, at least.
Helldivers 2, which is out in a couple of days, apparently hasgame masters who shape the co-op experience. Essentially developers who have the power to watch your co-op matches and put their fingers on the scales to help you against the aliens - or to help create dramatic scenarios, at least.
22:00 pmUTCAnna Megill, writer on Control, Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider, and the upcoming Fable reboot, has joined CD Projekt Red aslead writer on the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Megill’s hiring was announced alongside several other high profile new joiners on the game, which is currently in “early stages of development”.
Anna Megill, writer on Control, Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider, and the upcoming Fable reboot, has joined CD Projekt Red aslead writer on the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Megill’s hiring was announced alongside several other high profile new joiners on the game, which is currently in “early stages of development”.
Anna Megill, writer on Control, Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider, and the upcoming Fable reboot, has joined CD Projekt Red aslead writer on the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. Megill’s hiring was announced alongside several other high profile new joiners on the game, which is currently in “early stages of development”.
23:26 pmUTCInfinite Craft is afree browser toy in which you can seemingly craft anything. There’s no objective to it, but experimenting with it is great fun.
Infinite Craft is afree browser toy in which you can seemingly craft anything. There’s no objective to it, but experimenting with it is great fun.
Infinite Craft is afree browser toy in which you can seemingly craft anything. There’s no objective to it, but experimenting with it is great fun.
23:28 pmUTCSomeone has made a12-hour long video essayabout Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. Whether someone else has yet had the fortitude to watch all of it, I do not know.
Someone has made a12-hour long video essayabout Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. Whether someone else has yet had the fortitude to watch all of it, I do not know.
Someone has made a12-hour long video essayabout Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. Whether someone else has yet had the fortitude to watch all of it, I do not know.
09:01 amUTCIT’S WEDNESDAY. More steam, more steam! FEED THE MAW.
IT’S WEDNESDAY. More steam, more steam! FEED THE MAW.
IT’S WEDNESDAY. More steam, more steam! FEED THE MAW.
09:02 amUTCFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth got its very own State of Play showcase last night. Embarrassingly for all concerned, the game has yet to be announced for PC, but here’s the video anyway.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth got its very own State of Play showcase last night. Embarrassingly for all concerned, the game has yet to be announced for PC, but here’s the video anyway.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth got its very own State of Play showcase last night. Embarrassingly for all concerned, the game has yet to be announced for PC, but here’s the video anyway.
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09:05 amUTCLies of P is borrowing some weapons and gear from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Worth returning to the game for? I’m still in the opening third myself.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Lies of P is borrowing some weapons and gear from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Worth returning to the game for? I’m still in the opening third myself.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Lies of P is borrowing some weapons and gear from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Worth returning to the game for? I’m still in the opening third myself.
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09:10 amUTCViaDSOGaming, there’s an unofficial PC port of 1999-released RPG The Legend of Dragoon. It’s called Project: Severed Chains. Here’s a video of the graphical tune-ups.Preview: Legend of Dragoon 4K60FPS Update + Upscaled Graphics ModWatch on YouTube
ViaDSOGaming, there’s an unofficial PC port of 1999-released RPG The Legend of Dragoon. It’s called Project: Severed Chains. Here’s a video of the graphical tune-ups.Preview: Legend of Dragoon 4K60FPS Update + Upscaled Graphics ModWatch on YouTube
ViaDSOGaming, there’s an unofficial PC port of 1999-released RPG The Legend of Dragoon. It’s called Project: Severed Chains. Here’s a video of the graphical tune-ups.Preview: Legend of Dragoon 4K60FPS Update + Upscaled Graphics ModWatch on YouTube
Preview: Legend of Dragoon 4K60FPS Update + Upscaled Graphics ModWatch on YouTube
Preview: Legend of Dragoon 4K60FPS Update + Upscaled Graphics Mod
09:33 amUTCValve haveadded Arms Race mode to Counter-Strike 2as part of the latest round oftweaks and fixes.
Valve haveadded Arms Race mode to Counter-Strike 2as part of the latest round oftweaks and fixes.
Valve haveadded Arms Race mode to Counter-Strike 2as part of the latest round oftweaks and fixes.
09:34 amUTCThey’vepatched Palworld again. This one fixes “an issue where if a Pal that was manually assigned to a breeding farm went to sleep, it would not wake up forever.” Chilling.
They’vepatched Palworld again. This one fixes “an issue where if a Pal that was manually assigned to a breeding farm went to sleep, it would not wake up forever.” Chilling.
They’vepatched Palworld again. This one fixes “an issue where if a Pal that was manually assigned to a breeding farm went to sleep, it would not wake up forever.” Chilling.
12:14 pmUTCEd has dug upan offbrand Armored Core gamethat puts him in mind of certain supermarkets. It turns out the “A” in “double-A” is for “Aldi”.
Ed has dug upan offbrand Armored Core gamethat puts him in mind of certain supermarkets. It turns out the “A” in “double-A” is for “Aldi”.
Ed has dug upan offbrand Armored Core gamethat puts him in mind of certain supermarkets. It turns out the “A” in “double-A” is for “Aldi”.
14:52 pmUTCFinal Fantasy 8’s director Yoshinori Kitase has toldIGNthat if he were remaking FF8, he’d change the game’s combat, and specifically the Junction system, noting that it’s hard for new players to get into. Good lord, the sleepless nights I spent trying to figure out the bloody Junction system. It seems fairly transparent in hindsight, but teenage Edwin was in over his head.
Final Fantasy 8’s director Yoshinori Kitase has toldIGNthat if he were remaking FF8, he’d change the game’s combat, and specifically the Junction system, noting that it’s hard for new players to get into. Good lord, the sleepless nights I spent trying to figure out the bloody Junction system. It seems fairly transparent in hindsight, but teenage Edwin was in over his head.
Final Fantasy 8’s director Yoshinori Kitase has toldIGNthat if he were remaking FF8, he’d change the game’s combat, and specifically the Junction system, noting that it’s hard for new players to get into. Good lord, the sleepless nights I spent trying to figure out the bloody Junction system. It seems fairly transparent in hindsight, but teenage Edwin was in over his head.
15:13 pmUTCVisual Concepts Austin art manager Brad Bowlingsaysthat he and “a group of very talented developers” have been laid off. Visual Concepts are the developers of WWE 2K23, NBA 2K24 and Lego 2K Drive. Thanks,Eurogamer.
Visual Concepts Austin art manager Brad Bowlingsaysthat he and “a group of very talented developers” have been laid off. Visual Concepts are the developers of WWE 2K23, NBA 2K24 and Lego 2K Drive. Thanks,Eurogamer.
Visual Concepts Austin art manager Brad Bowlingsaysthat he and “a group of very talented developers” have been laid off. Visual Concepts are the developers of WWE 2K23, NBA 2K24 and Lego 2K Drive. Thanks,Eurogamer.
18:06 pmUTCParalives will heat up the race to be the next Sims withits early access release in 2025, with the life sim’s developers confirming there’ll be no paid DLC - only free expansions.
Paralives will heat up the race to be the next Sims withits early access release in 2025, with the life sim’s developers confirming there’ll be no paid DLC - only free expansions.
Paralives will heat up the race to be the next Sims withits early access release in 2025, with the life sim’s developers confirming there’ll be no paid DLC - only free expansions.
19:21 pmUTCDon’t expect us to remake Final Fantasy 8 after FF7 Remake, the RPG’s original director has suggested - it’s simply too much dang work.
Don’t expect us to remake Final Fantasy 8 after FF7 Remake, the RPG’s original director has suggested - it’s simply too much dang work.
Don’t expect us to remake Final Fantasy 8 after FF7 Remake, the RPG’s original director has suggested - it’s simply too much dang work.
19:51 pmUTCPlayStation’s creative game-making toybox Dreams apparently almost made it to PC - with ray tracing support to boot - butnow it’s dead.
PlayStation’s creative game-making toybox Dreams apparently almost made it to PC - with ray tracing support to boot - butnow it’s dead.
PlayStation’s creative game-making toybox Dreams apparently almost made it to PC - with ray tracing support to boot - butnow it’s dead.
08:06 amUTCIT IS THURSDAY. The Maw manifested inside a toilet cubicle this morning - we had to go ask the janitor guy from Alan Wake 2 for tips. FEED IT.
IT IS THURSDAY. The Maw manifested inside a toilet cubicle this morning - we had to go ask the janitor guy from Alan Wake 2 for tips. FEED IT.
IT IS THURSDAY. The Maw manifested inside a toilet cubicle this morning - we had to go ask the janitor guy from Alan Wake 2 for tips. FEED IT.
08:07 amUTCA joint statement from Gearbox Publishing and Blackbird Interactive: “After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve.” I didn’tthinkthe controls werethatunwieldy.
A joint statement from Gearbox Publishing and Blackbird Interactive: “After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve.” I didn’tthinkthe controls werethatunwieldy.
A joint statement from Gearbox Publishing and Blackbird Interactive: “After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve.” I didn’tthinkthe controls werethatunwieldy.
08:08 amUTCcpt_freakout says:Huh, what’s up with The Inquisitor? Had completely missed it, it looks interesting, like a Vampyr kind of thing? Hope you guys cover it!I’ll see what we can do, but it looks like a larger game - fitting it in might be tricky.
cpt_freakout says:Huh, what’s up with The Inquisitor? Had completely missed it, it looks interesting, like a Vampyr kind of thing? Hope you guys cover it!I’ll see what we can do, but it looks like a larger game - fitting it in might be tricky.
I’ll see what we can do, but it looks like a larger game - fitting it in might be tricky.
08:10 amUTCDisney havesunk $1.5 billioninto Epic Games and will collaborate with them “on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences”. It can only be a new Unreal Tournament set in Disneyland, right? Fortnite what now?
Disney havesunk $1.5 billioninto Epic Games and will collaborate with them “on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences”. It can only be a new Unreal Tournament set in Disneyland, right? Fortnite what now?
Disney havesunk $1.5 billioninto Epic Games and will collaborate with them “on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences”. It can only be a new Unreal Tournament set in Disneyland, right? Fortnite what now?
Polygon’s Nicole Carpenter has areporton the lack of funding for marginalised developers.
08:13 amUTCThe latest from Elias Toufexis, voice of Adam Jensen.Deus Ex got canceled. This other massive game I was both acting and directing on got canceled and a third game I was acting and directing on got reworked and now starting from scratch, whole new team.The video game world is a disaster zone right now.— ᴇʟɪᴀꜱ ᴛᴏᴜꜰᴇxɪꜱ 🖖 (@EliasToufexis)February 8, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The latest from Elias Toufexis, voice of Adam Jensen.Deus Ex got canceled. This other massive game I was both acting and directing on got canceled and a third game I was acting and directing on got reworked and now starting from scratch, whole new team.The video game world is a disaster zone right now.— ᴇʟɪᴀꜱ ᴛᴏᴜꜰᴇxɪꜱ 🖖 (@EliasToufexis)February 8, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The latest from Elias Toufexis, voice of Adam Jensen.
Deus Ex got canceled. This other massive game I was both acting and directing on got canceled and a third game I was acting and directing on got reworked and now starting from scratch, whole new team.The video game world is a disaster zone right now.— ᴇʟɪᴀꜱ ᴛᴏᴜꜰᴇxɪꜱ 🖖 (@EliasToufexis)February 8, 2024
Deus Ex got canceled. This other massive game I was both acting and directing on got canceled and a third game I was acting and directing on got reworked and now starting from scratch, whole new team.The video game world is a disaster zone right now.
08:26 amUTCKadokawa Corporation have - no, I refuse to make the obvious joke here -boughtAcquire, co-developers of Octopath Traveler and, way back in the day, the developers of Tenchu and Way of the Samurai. Here’sGematsu’s report.
Kadokawa Corporation have - no, I refuse to make the obvious joke here -boughtAcquire, co-developers of Octopath Traveler and, way back in the day, the developers of Tenchu and Way of the Samurai. Here’sGematsu’s report.
Kadokawa Corporation have - no, I refuse to make the obvious joke here -boughtAcquire, co-developers of Octopath Traveler and, way back in the day, the developers of Tenchu and Way of the Samurai. Here’sGematsu’s report.
08:54 amUTCTurn 10 areoverhauling car progressionin the latest Forza Motorsport.
Turn 10 areoverhauling car progressionin the latest Forza Motorsport.
Turn 10 areoverhauling car progressionin the latest Forza Motorsport.
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09:46 amUTCI just wishlisted this new point and click adventureWhirlighton the basis that one of the screenshots appears to reference Audrey II from The Little Shop Of Horrors (as well as many classic point and click adventures). My largest complaint right now is that the genius scientist should be the woman and the eccentric artist should be the washed up dude in shorts, but we can’t have everything.Whirlight - No Time To Trip. Reveal TrailerWhirlight is out in 2025Watch on YouTube
I just wishlisted this new point and click adventureWhirlighton the basis that one of the screenshots appears to reference Audrey II from The Little Shop Of Horrors (as well as many classic point and click adventures). My largest complaint right now is that the genius scientist should be the woman and the eccentric artist should be the washed up dude in shorts, but we can’t have everything.Whirlight - No Time To Trip. Reveal TrailerWhirlight is out in 2025Watch on YouTube
I just wishlisted this new point and click adventureWhirlighton the basis that one of the screenshots appears to reference Audrey II from The Little Shop Of Horrors (as well as many classic point and click adventures). My largest complaint right now is that the genius scientist should be the woman and the eccentric artist should be the washed up dude in shorts, but we can’t have everything.
Whirlight - No Time To Trip. Reveal TrailerWhirlight is out in 2025Watch on YouTube
Whirlight - No Time To Trip. Reveal Trailer
11:48 amUTCOoh eck, I like the cut ofHyperspace Deck Command.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Ooh eck, I like the cut ofHyperspace Deck Command.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Ooh eck, I like the cut ofHyperspace Deck Command.
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13:13 pmUTCFruits says:The Guardian published an article about games industry layoffs which reads like a more digestible version of that massive report linked in the Sunday Papers last weekend.It’s agood piece!
Fruits says:The Guardian published an article about games industry layoffs which reads like a more digestible version of that massive report linked in the Sunday Papers last weekend.It’s agood piece!
It’s agood piece!
14:18 pmUTCArtisan Studios have announcedLost Hellden, a new RPG with contributions from Gravity Rush and FFXIV artist Takeshi Oga and Valkyria Chronicles and Tactics Ogre composer Hitoshi Sakimoto.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Artisan Studios have announcedLost Hellden, a new RPG with contributions from Gravity Rush and FFXIV artist Takeshi Oga and Valkyria Chronicles and Tactics Ogre composer Hitoshi Sakimoto.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Artisan Studios have announcedLost Hellden, a new RPG with contributions from Gravity Rush and FFXIV artist Takeshi Oga and Valkyria Chronicles and Tactics Ogre composer Hitoshi Sakimoto.
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23:24 pmUTCAssassin’s Creed’s visit to feudal Japan should arrive before March 2025according to the latest Ubisoft financial report. The same update also confirms that Star Wars Outlaws is due to release sometime in 2024.
Assassin’s Creed’s visit to feudal Japan should arrive before March 2025according to the latest Ubisoft financial report. The same update also confirms that Star Wars Outlaws is due to release sometime in 2024.
Assassin’s Creed’s visit to feudal Japan should arrive before March 2025according to the latest Ubisoft financial report. The same update also confirms that Star Wars Outlaws is due to release sometime in 2024.
23:26 pmUTCSubnautica 2 publisher Krafton described the survival sequel as a “game-as-a-service” in a financial report, causing much panic among lovers of the original. Developers Unknown Worlds have clarified that it’ll simply be an Early Access release with patches and optional co-op, with no plans for a battle pass or content seasons,in a blog post.
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton described the survival sequel as a “game-as-a-service” in a financial report, causing much panic among lovers of the original. Developers Unknown Worlds have clarified that it’ll simply be an Early Access release with patches and optional co-op, with no plans for a battle pass or content seasons,in a blog post.
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton described the survival sequel as a “game-as-a-service” in a financial report, causing much panic among lovers of the original. Developers Unknown Worlds have clarified that it’ll simply be an Early Access release with patches and optional co-op, with no plans for a battle pass or content seasons,in a blog post.
23:27 pmUTCHelldivers 2 has been selling well since its release earlier today, but its Steam users reviews currently sit at “Mixed” due to crashes and matchmaking bugs. Developers Arrowheadsay they’re working on a hotfix.
Helldivers 2 has been selling well since its release earlier today, but its Steam users reviews currently sit at “Mixed” due to crashes and matchmaking bugs. Developers Arrowheadsay they’re working on a hotfix.
Helldivers 2 has been selling well since its release earlier today, but its Steam users reviews currently sit at “Mixed” due to crashes and matchmaking bugs. Developers Arrowheadsay they’re working on a hotfix.
23:54 pmUTCFantasy roguelike citybuilder Against The Storm has outlined its2024 development roadmap, which includes two more substantial free updates before its first DLC.
Fantasy roguelike citybuilder Against The Storm has outlined its2024 development roadmap, which includes two more substantial free updates before its first DLC.
Fantasy roguelike citybuilder Against The Storm has outlined its2024 development roadmap, which includes two more substantial free updates before its first DLC.
09:01 amUTCIT IS FRIDAY. The Maw beckons. FEED IT.
IT IS FRIDAY. The Maw beckons. FEED IT.
IT IS FRIDAY. The Maw beckons. FEED IT.
09:04 amUTCUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has defended the $70 US price tag of Skull And Bones inan investor call, describing the piracy sim as a “quadruple-A game”. Ubisoft will you stop trying to make “AAAA” happen, it’s not going to happen.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has defended the $70 US price tag of Skull And Bones inan investor call, describing the piracy sim as a “quadruple-A game”. Ubisoft will you stop trying to make “AAAA” happen, it’s not going to happen.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has defended the $70 US price tag of Skull And Bones inan investor call, describing the piracy sim as a “quadruple-A game”. Ubisoft will you stop trying to make “AAAA” happen, it’s not going to happen.
09:07 amUTCTake-Two are trying to reduce costs but have “no current plans” for layoffs, chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick has toldIGNin an earnings call. “I would just note that our biggest line item of expense is actually marketing,” he told the site. “We do think we can optimize that. We also have third-party expenses, software, other vendors, supply services. And we always find opportunity there. The hardest thing to do is to lay off colleagues, and we have no current plans.”
Take-Two are trying to reduce costs but have “no current plans” for layoffs, chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick has toldIGNin an earnings call. “I would just note that our biggest line item of expense is actually marketing,” he told the site. “We do think we can optimize that. We also have third-party expenses, software, other vendors, supply services. And we always find opportunity there. The hardest thing to do is to lay off colleagues, and we have no current plans.”
Take-Two are trying to reduce costs but have “no current plans” for layoffs, chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick has toldIGNin an earnings call. “I would just note that our biggest line item of expense is actually marketing,” he told the site. “We do think we can optimize that. We also have third-party expenses, software, other vendors, supply services. And we always find opportunity there. The hardest thing to do is to lay off colleagues, and we have no current plans.”
09:14 amUTCCard Craftis a roguelike homage to Final Fantasy’s Triple Triad cardgame. It’s been in early access since 2022 and now has a release date. As a recovering Triple Triad player, I could see myself losing a lot of time to this.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Card Craftis a roguelike homage to Final Fantasy’s Triple Triad cardgame. It’s been in early access since 2022 and now has a release date. As a recovering Triple Triad player, I could see myself losing a lot of time to this.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Card Craftis a roguelike homage to Final Fantasy’s Triple Triad cardgame. It’s been in early access since 2022 and now has a release date. As a recovering Triple Triad player, I could see myself losing a lot of time to this.
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09:20 amUTCTimemelters- a third-person tower defence game in which you rewind time to fight alongside your clones - also has a 1.0 release date. Set your Tardis to February 28th.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Timemelters- a third-person tower defence game in which you rewind time to fight alongside your clones - also has a 1.0 release date. Set your Tardis to February 28th.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
Timemelters- a third-person tower defence game in which you rewind time to fight alongside your clones - also has a 1.0 release date. Set your Tardis to February 28th.
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10:54 amUTCTime Extensionhas a feature on Perfect Entertainment’s Discworld games, from whichPCGplucks the story that they might get a long-overdue re-release - the major difficulty being that only 50% of the rights are now in the hands of Perfect’s cofounder Gregg Barnett. The other half are in the hands of King Charles.
Time Extensionhas a feature on Perfect Entertainment’s Discworld games, from whichPCGplucks the story that they might get a long-overdue re-release - the major difficulty being that only 50% of the rights are now in the hands of Perfect’s cofounder Gregg Barnett. The other half are in the hands of King Charles.
Time Extensionhas a feature on Perfect Entertainment’s Discworld games, from whichPCGplucks the story that they might get a long-overdue re-release - the major difficulty being that only 50% of the rights are now in the hands of Perfect’s cofounder Gregg Barnett. The other half are in the hands of King Charles.
18:30 pmUTCPucker up for better kissing whenBaldur’s Gate 3’s “hefty” latest update arrives next week, with Patch 6 also bringing new camp idle animations, Legendary Actions for Honour Mode and bug fixes for those less smooch-inclined.
Pucker up for better kissing whenBaldur’s Gate 3’s “hefty” latest update arrives next week, with Patch 6 also bringing new camp idle animations, Legendary Actions for Honour Mode and bug fixes for those less smooch-inclined.
Pucker up for better kissing whenBaldur’s Gate 3’s “hefty” latest update arrives next week, with Patch 6 also bringing new camp idle animations, Legendary Actions for Honour Mode and bug fixes for those less smooch-inclined.
19:51 pmUTCEx-Fortnite devs'‘collaborative RPG’ Project ORCSaims to let you make your own Baldur’s Gate 3, and it’s launching into early access later this year.
Ex-Fortnite devs'‘collaborative RPG’ Project ORCSaims to let you make your own Baldur’s Gate 3, and it’s launching into early access later this year.
Ex-Fortnite devs'‘collaborative RPG’ Project ORCSaims to let you make your own Baldur’s Gate 3, and it’s launching into early access later this year.
20:44 pmUTCAll Rise channels Ace Attorney, Disco Elysium and Slay the Spire in a courtroom card battle to save the planet- both in-game and in reality, having started life as an effort to fund real legal-life battles against corporate polluters.
All Rise channels Ace Attorney, Disco Elysium and Slay the Spire in a courtroom card battle to save the planet- both in-game and in reality, having started life as an effort to fund real legal-life battles against corporate polluters.
All Rise channels Ace Attorney, Disco Elysium and Slay the Spire in a courtroom card battle to save the planet- both in-game and in reality, having started life as an effort to fund real legal-life battles against corporate polluters.
15:38 pmUTCThe Finals' latest patchmakes progression faster along its battle pass, granting quicker access to cosmetics - but not faster access to its weapon unlocks.
The Finals' latest patchmakes progression faster along its battle pass, granting quicker access to cosmetics - but not faster access to its weapon unlocks.
The Finals' latest patchmakes progression faster along its battle pass, granting quicker access to cosmetics - but not faster access to its weapon unlocks.
15:40 pmUTCHideo Kojima decided to listen to fans asking for him to return to the action-espionage genreafter a serious illness in 2020 made him consider his own mortality. The result is Physint.
Hideo Kojima decided to listen to fans asking for him to return to the action-espionage genreafter a serious illness in 2020 made him consider his own mortality. The result is Physint.
Hideo Kojima decided to listen to fans asking for him to return to the action-espionage genreafter a serious illness in 2020 made him consider his own mortality. The result is Physint.
15:41 pmUTCWitchHand is a worker placement 4X card game - or, perhaps more succinctly, Stacklandsbut about leading and growing a witch’s coven. It’s out now.
WitchHand is a worker placement 4X card game - or, perhaps more succinctly, Stacklandsbut about leading and growing a witch’s coven. It’s out now.
WitchHand is a worker placement 4X card game - or, perhaps more succinctly, Stacklandsbut about leading and growing a witch’s coven. It’s out now.
15:41 pmUTCSteam Remote Play Together 2024 Fest kicks off on Monday withdiscounts and demos on co-op games- which, let’s face it, are the best kinds of games.
Steam Remote Play Together 2024 Fest kicks off on Monday withdiscounts and demos on co-op games- which, let’s face it, are the best kinds of games.
Steam Remote Play Together 2024 Fest kicks off on Monday withdiscounts and demos on co-op games- which, let’s face it, are the best kinds of games.
15:43 pmUTCThe French union STJV has expressedconcerns about worker wellbeingat French developer Don’t Nod. The report includes mention of staff being reassigned at short notice, while teams are understaffed due to the studio working on 8 games simultaneously. In a response, Don’t Nod say they take the allegations seriously, and that they “understand the importance of transparency and accountability, and we are committed to addressing any issues raised constructively.”
The French union STJV has expressedconcerns about worker wellbeingat French developer Don’t Nod. The report includes mention of staff being reassigned at short notice, while teams are understaffed due to the studio working on 8 games simultaneously. In a response, Don’t Nod say they take the allegations seriously, and that they “understand the importance of transparency and accountability, and we are committed to addressing any issues raised constructively.”
The French union STJV has expressedconcerns about worker wellbeingat French developer Don’t Nod. The report includes mention of staff being reassigned at short notice, while teams are understaffed due to the studio working on 8 games simultaneously. In a response, Don’t Nod say they take the allegations seriously, and that they “understand the importance of transparency and accountability, and we are committed to addressing any issues raised constructively.”
