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Embark Studios scrapped many concepts to arrive at a playable, compelling format The development of Arc Raiders was bumpy: the initially shown PvE version was largely abandoned in favor of an extraction shooter. At Embark Studios they explain how failed experiments ultimately shaped interesting gameplay systems. “For much of the first year we were simply...
Ball Park Music Spotlighted in Live Nation’s Soundcheck During Oasis Reunion Run By Staff Ball Park Music — supplied press photo Ball Park Music have been thrust into the spotlight again after joining Oasis on the veteran band’s highly anticipated Australian reunion tour. Live Nation has captured the Brisbane five-piece for an episode of its...
Following Hollow Knight’s success — which surpassed 15 million copies sold — Team Cherry had little concern about Silksong’s potential revenue. The new release is priced at $20 in the U.S., five dollars higher than the original. Silksong is also larger and was in development for roughly six years. The relatively low price surprised many...
Image: Netflix The concluding season of Stranger Things is almost here. Netflix will drop the first installment of season 5 — marketed as Volume 1 — on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, just in time for Thanksgiving. Ahead of that release, the official trailer for Volume 1 has arrived, and it delivers in full force. The...
The Fortnite Festival has become a recurring highlight within Fortnite’s battle royale, previously hosting performers like Bruno Mars and Gorillaz. The next featured star now appears to be Lisa of Blackpink. Fortnite Chapter 7 is scheduled to launch on November 29, 2025, aligning with Lisa’s slated performance. User ShiinaBr shared the first image of a...
The medieval life simulation RPG Mirthwood has officially become even more dangerous and immersive with the launch of a significant new update that allows players to kill any NPC within the game world. This bold design choice provides fans with an unprecedented level of player freedom and professional depth allowing them to truly define their...
The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to shape the industry. The console is delivering strong results, and its releases regularly appear on sales charts across multiple regions. The latest Famitsu rankings for last week indicate the platform is holding its ground. Top-selling games in Japan (November 10–16): [NS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2 – 90,706 [NS2] Mario Kart...
Larian Studios’ example can be inspiring, but reproducing it isn’t straightforward The full release of the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 proved to be a major success. Several industry figures have looked to Larian Studios’ work and taken away practical lessons. Recently, CD Projekt Red co-director Michał Nowakowski told PC Gamer that Baldur’s Gate 3...
Fans have revitalized the classic titles and consolidated their content into a single project. Fans of the shooter franchise recently unveiled a large-scale project called TimeSplitters Rewind. Rather than a conventional remake, it’s presented as a curated compilation. The creators aimed to “faithfully capture the spirit of all three games” and ultimately produced a standalone...
Arrowhead still intends for Helldivers 2 to remain an enduring title, but work on the studio’s next project is already underway. In an interview, creative director Johan Pilestedt said that the beginning of a project is “the part I love most — when a new team comes together and the barriers between us fall away,...
