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So saysDoomdesigner John Romero on the subject of his relationship with John Carmack. Yet any lasting acrimony has now dissipated. The latter praised Romeros remarkable memory, and waxed wistfully about their shared impact on the gaming medium. People just didnt know, Romero says. It was funny when I had other people come into a Zoom call with John. The two Johns joked around, speaking with the familiarity of old colleagues....

Publishers THQ Nordic ascribed the roughly two-month slip to their efforts in avoiding development crunch. That feels like a smart move now, given the rapturous response to the two sequels.

yo wrap it up. He also happened to hand out some awards to game developers. At his awards show. Several developers have recoiled at the show’s naked corporatism and disrespect for the craft. Wasabi doesn’t provide any context about how long the overall show was, however. Fortunately, Raj Patel, marketing director forHinterlandGames (developers of the Long Dark) did provide that context.

A second bite at making a good vampire game this time? What are the chances? Will this second bite at making a (hopefully good this time) vampire game be the one? Here’s hoping it’s more like Deathloop than Redfall, then? We can only hope. There have been some strange rumours surroundingMarvel’s Bladegame. Until now, that is. When will we hear more? But hey, at least Arkane are still in business....

It also has a new trailer, which continues to showcase its odd, stunning character design. “Why is there always suffering and why do the bad folks always win?” asks a child in the trailer above. “Because goodness without teeth punishes not,” comes the reply. I’m generally glad to see fantasy games that aren’t inspired by western fantasy tropes. Hopefully Game Science respond to the allegations before the release date comes around....

It’s due for release on 28th February 2024, and we’ve got the reveal trailer below. A Tale of Two Sons is notable for having a split control scheme. You steer each brother with a different analog stick, weaving their movements together to bypass obstacles and puzzles. “These are adult themes, presented in a mature way, via the lives of two fantastic children. And it’s well worth your time.” you’re free to find out more over onthe official site....

Its due in early access on PC in 2024, and weve got the first trailer for you below. Theres the option of online co-op if youre struggling. Thoughts on this one? I rated Dead Cells and Im enjoying the blend of My Little Pony aesthetics and uber-violence here. Can’t get enough of Geoff’s annual advert hype machine?

There’s also a levelling system of sorts, with points to spend on skills. You might recognise Salim as the voice of Bayek fromAssassin’s Creed: Origins. “And I think for me, it is funny, right? Tales of Kenzera is out on 23rd April 2024. Can’t get enough of Geoff’s annual advert hype machine?

Okay, okay, okay. Hey, it’s time for The Game Awards 2023, everybody! At least for us Brits. There are a lot of them, so strap in. Here are all the new PC trailers from The Game Awards 2023. It remains a beloved game a decade later, and a remake is good news to many. It’s calledPony Island 2: Panda Circus, and it’s the sequel to the 2016Pony Islandthat… I hadn’t heard about until now....

Here’s some blurb fromthe official site. “40,000 years ago, humanity was forced to abandon a dying Earth. Taking to the stars in massive ark ships, we found a habitable galaxy, in Centauri. Here, we are the underdogs, struggling for survival in a cold and hostile galaxy. “To us, they are unrecognizable,” the official site goes on. “To them, we are barely more than animals. Primitive, backwards, and inferior. Or is there?...

Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu will also voice the Infernal Host faction leader Move over, Henry Cavill. Your time asPC gaming’s celebrity uber nerdis under threat. Yes, they actually named him Warz. Never changes, does it? Warz is their leader, and he’ll be a recurring playable character in Stormgate’s campaign. Fair to say, then, that there’s a lot of interest in Stormgate. Each faction will have its own unique campaigns, too, with new stories introduced over time....

Hang on a second, has someone been readingAlice Bee’s very good book? Sounds quite familiar if you ask me. Come and watch the reveal trailer. Can’t get enough of Geoff’s annual advert hype machine?

Rockstar likely focussed on “pushing the limits” on console hardware. For example, referring to the opening shot of protagonist Lucia being interviewed in prison, York says. “This is an in-game cutscene. In a follow-up video, he clarifies that when he says in game, he specifically means in-engine. “Look how realistic they look now. And that’s because they’re pushing the limits right now on this new hardware for PS5. This isn’t hugely surprising....