By: Eddie Makuch Syndicate and Chronicles of Riddick developer Starbreeze Studios has revealed its long-secret P13 project with filmmaker Josef Fares. The Swedish studio has announced the game as Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, slating the project to arrive on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC during spring 2013. 505 Games will publish the game, which tells the story of two sons journeying … Continue reading Starbreeze’s P13 revealed
By: Eddie Makuch After three years of work, development on Arkane Studios’ new stealth-action game Dishonored has come to a close. Publisher Bethesda announced today that the game has gone gold ahead of its worldwide release early next month. Dishonored ships for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360 in North America and France on October 9, with subsequent releases following in Australia and Spain … Continue reading Dishonored golden
By: Laura Parker, Associate Editor Developer The Behemoth has finally announced a PC release date for its popular beat-’em-up Castle Crashers, and revealed that the game will launch on Steam for PC and Mac on September 26. The PC version of Castle Crashers will feature voice chat, achievements, gamepad and cloud save support, and local and online multiplayer. The game debuted on Xbox Live in … Continue reading Castle Crashers launching on PC, Mac September 26
By: Eddie Makuch A new role-playing game is brewing at Obsidian Entertainment, makers of Fallout: New Vegas and the upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth. The developer’s website has been updated with a new teaser page that reveals “Project X.” An image (at right) with the number 4 inside an ouroboros symbol is shown on the page, with text below reading: “What do the … Continue reading Fallout dev teases new RPG
By: Laura Parker Strategy Informer is reporting Ubisoft has brought forward the release of the PC version of I Am Alive. According to the report, the postapocalyptic action game will be released on PCs a week early, launching September 6 on via Ubisoft’s digital store, on Steam, and other digital retailers for $15. I Am Alive was released for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network … Continue reading I Am Alive PC release moved forward
By: Eddie Makuch The wait for new The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim content won’t be very long for some. Hearthfire, the role-playing game’s second batch of downloadable content is due out on September 4 on Xbox Live for 400 Microsoft Points ($5), Bethesda announced today. The content allows players to purchase land and build a home from the ground up. Players can furnish their abodes … Continue reading New Skyrim Hearthfire DLC hits Xbox Live next week
By: Adam Ma (@34thGingerbread) A few early years of releasing outstanding RPGs has set a dangerous standard for Bioware, one that both helps move their titles off the shelves while at the same time opening them up to quite a bit of backlash should they not meet expectations. Bioware fans simple expect more from them. Fans may not always know exactly what they want, but … Continue reading Can Fan Feedback Make Dragon Age 3 A Better Game?
By: Eddie Makuch Capcom’s new action game Remember Me won’t ship until May 2013, but that has not kept the publisher from already stating its plans for the future of the series. Speaking to Joystiq, Capcom senior producer Mat Hart said the publisher is hoping to work with developer Dontnod Entertainment to spin the game into a series. "We’re looking to build a long-lasting relationship … Continue reading Capcom building Remember Me into ‘major franchise’
By: Erren Van Duine We’re not sure if this is a mistake or what, but the PC re-release of Final Fantasy VII has shown up for purchase on Square Enix’s online shop. UPDATED: Seems Square Enix has removed the link for now. Given that people purchasing the game were reporting it wouldn’t work, it looks like someone pressed the button a little too early. Priced … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII’s PC re-release now available on the Square Enix Store
By: Adam Ma (@34thGingerbread) If there’s one thing that both gamers and developers love it’s customer loyalty. We all enjoy the idea that developers are creating games with us, not just for us; taking our criticisms and requests seriously as they push towards creating more engaging experiences. Naturally developers need that kind of appreciation to thrive, as we generally show our love in the form … Continue reading Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?
