After nearly 12 years at Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed game director Carrie Patel has left the studio to take on a similar position at Night School, the Netflix-owned developer of the Oxenfree games. Patel announced her departure and new role in a very brief message posted on LinkedIn (via Insider Gaming): “I’m happy to share that…
Neo City showcased in new trailer. We’ve got another new trailer from Sega and Lizardcube of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming brand new 2D action platformer in the long-running Shinobi series. Today, we’re getting a look at Neo City, a neon-lit industrial city where danger lurks in the shadows; this is the second locale…
After eight years of development, an ambitious Lego Bionicle fangame has been forced to shut down. Bionicle: Masks of Power was months away from having a playable demo, according to an update by developer Team Kanohi, but it had to be cancelled because Lego stepped in to ruin the fun. “The Lego Group has asked…
This is a bit of a weird one: Two years after announcing its planned closure in the aftermath of the Embracer Group’s $2 billion implosion, Campfire Cabal revealed today that it “was never shut down” at all, and that it is in fact working on a new addition to the Expeditions series of historical RPGs….
Last week saw a fairly typical mini-cycle of bad reporting: an anonymous internet account posted a claim that Steam had been hacked and over 89 million passwords were compromised. The data breach was widely reported, and outlets advised users to do the usual: password changes, enable 2FA, etcetera. Except… it turned out the breach never…
There are 21 Oblivion Remastered skills divided into three distinct categories: Combat, Magic, and Stealth. Skills start at level 5 and cap at 100, but Oblivion’s hero has an allowance of seven major skills they can prioritize early on. It sounds like a lot, sure, but there’s a few ways to quickly level Oblivion skills,…
Melee unlucky. An incredibly unlucky Super Smash Bros. Melee player has lost a tournament, and a prize pot of over $2000 to boot, by succumbing to an incredibly badly timed glitch in the final round…of the final match. No, this is not a movie. As seen over on YouTube (thank you, VGC), the deciding match…
Prepare to embark on a magical journey of friendship, imagination, and song as the Kickstarter campaign for Echoes of the Unread, a brand new adventure for the NES, is now live. Developed by Clever Cat Games and published by Mega Cat Studios, Echoes of the Unread puts players in the shoes of Rhapsody, a young girl who, after falling asleep while studying in…
Along with ‘The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow’ and ‘Immortality’. Lost in Cult has confirmed that its upcoming physical games label will kick off with three tantalising titles; two of which will be available on the Switch. The three games are Thank Goodness You’re Here, The Excavation Of Hob’s Barrow, and Immortality (PS5). All will be…