[ad_1] Twelve Minutes, the upcoming thriller from Annapurna Interactive, is getting an all-star cast including Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and the (always great) Willem Dafoe. In the game’s new trailer, which premiered on the Gamescom opening night stream today, Dafoe delivers some wonderfully creepy narration to set up the concept: A man trapped in a […]
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After a year on the Epic Store, ‘Journey’ is heading to Steam
[ad_1] More than eight years after it first came out on the PlayStation 3, almost five years after its PlayStation 4 rerelease and about one year after coming out on PC, Journey is finally making its way to Steam. The game’s PC publisher, Annapurna Interactive, announced today you’ll be able to buy the indie gem […]
Katamari creator’s friend-making game ‘Wattam’ arrives December 17th
[ad_1] Ready to once again dive into the weird-but-welcoming mind of Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi? You won’t have to wait too much longer. Funomena and Annapurna Interactive have finally nailed down a release date for the friendship-focused Wattam, and now expect to release it on PS4 and PC (through the Epic Games Store) on […]
A month on, Apple Arcade is too cheap to quit
[ad_1] Mat SmithBureau Chief, UK Sayonara Wild Hearts ticks all the hipster mores to ensure it’ll become a keystone title for Apple Arcade, even if it’s not an exclusive to iOS. As we collected our favorite games and thoughts on this new gaming service, I discovered I had played (and liked) more games than anyone […]
Katamari creator’s friendship game ‘Wattam’ arrives in December
[ad_1] You won’t have to wait too much longer for a new game from Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi. His weird but adorable Wattam is now slated to arrive on PS4 sometime in December 2019. To recap, it’s all about a mayor who wants to reconnect with friends through increasingly oddball activities, like making eyelid […]
‘Telling Lies’ is bigger, but not better, than 'Her Story'
[ad_1] In Her Story, developer Sam Barlow did a rare thing: He created a new video game format. Four years later, he's made Telling Lies, which releases on August 23rd. It's a game with almost identical gameplay — centered simply on typing search terms in… [ad_2] Source link
‘Telling Lies’ and the new nonlinear narrative
[ad_1] Her Story‘s plaudits — including from The Game Awards, BAFTAs and numerous ‘best of the year’ lists — also framed Barlow as the brains behind a new form of non-linear, interactive narrative that’s more complex than the choose-your-own-adventure of Netflix’s Bandersnatch or Telltale Games titles. Barlow — who previously worked on games like Silent […]
Space exploration indie ‘Outer Wilds’ hits Xbox One and PC May 30th
[ad_1] Open-world space exploration indie Outer Wilds will arrive on Xbox One and the Epic Games Store May 30th. It emerged last week the crowdfunded Mobius Digital title would be a timed exclusive for the Epic Store. Outer Wilds will arrive on other platfo… [ad_2] Source link
Crowdfunded ‘Outer Wilds’ drops Steam for Epic Store exclusivity
[ad_1] Not surprisingly, some backers are upset. The timed exclusive has been likened to a “bait and switch” or even false advertising — players expected a Steam release and now won’t get it until months later at best. Some have said they’ll seek refunds, while others are more concerned about the implications of releasing the […]
‘Hyper Light Drifter’ devs’ next game goes rollerblading across clouds
[ad_1] The studio hasn’t discussed much else, including the game genre, plot, release date or platforms. If history is any indication, though, you’ll likely see Solar Ash launch on a variety of devices. This also isn’t as retro-looking as Hyper Light Drifter was. From initial appearances, it’s a full 3D title where HLD was a […]