Path of Exile 2 director isn’t worried about ARPG competition, in part thanks to seasons: ‘So long as people are willing to come back and play our game for a month four times a year, then I’m good’

When Path of Exile first emerged on the ARPG scene, it was like an oasis in the desert. Diablo 2 had long reigned as the genre go-to and Diablo 3 was still shaking off the worst aspects of its notoriously rocky launch. Over 10 years later, it’s a very different story: Diablo 4 got a…

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Ubisoft and Tencent are forming a new company that will take control of its most successful franchises: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six

Ubisoft and Tencent have announced a new “dedicated subsidiary” that will “will focus on building game ecosystems designed to become truly evergreen and multi-platform” in the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six brands. “As we accelerate the company’s transformation, this is a foundational step in changing Ubisoft’s operating model that will enable us to…

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Promising ’90s style point-and-clicker Rosewater rides out today, featuring trail-worn cowpoke authors and weird alt-universe science

As someone who grew up with point-and-click adventures, it’s hard not to feel a pang of nostalgia every time I see a new game like Rosewater rolling into town. Of course, those fond memories are often tempered with childhood trauma instilled by unfair puzzles, deadly staircases, and dead ends that required cycling save slots to…

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