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Nivalis Nights review
Nivalis Nights is a cyberpunk shop simulation that excels through its beautiful city design and a cast of over a hundred fascinating, tragic characters. While the shop management and decorating mechanics are functional, the game's true strength lies in its quest structure and the vibrant personalities that populate its debt-ridden megacity.
Recension – Nivalis Nights
Nivalis Nights offers a visually striking cyberpunk city with a strong atmosphere and engaging soundtrack, but its restaurant management gameplay is shallow and repetitive. The game's pacing is often rushed due to a fast clock and the need to run errands, and technical issues like bugs and uneven performance mar the experience.
Nivalis Nights dares to ask what if Cyberpunk 2077 met Dave the Diver and Stardew Valley? And for now at least I'm loving the answer
Nivalis Nights blends the cyberpunk dystopia of Cyberpunk 2077 with the life simulation elements of Stardew Valley and Dave the Diver. Players manage a noodle bar in a detailed first-person world, while also engaging in side quests, exploration, and even underwater scavenging.
The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised…
Armed Fantasia, a spiritual successor to the Wild Arms JRPG series, has been cancelled by its publisher 505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros. The game was one of several projects for which Digital Bros decided to discontinue development, four years after its Kickstarter campaign raised nearly $3 million. The cancellation follows a rocky development period and strained publisher relations, despite the completion of a vertical slice build.
How to solve the Power Lines puzzles in Control Resonant
This guide provides solutions for the Power Lines puzzles in Control Resonant, found in the Perimeter Station, Factory Station, and East Park Station. It details how to place Calibration Units and activate Tuning Devices to restore power, including a complex puzzle in the Vanished Station involving mold and electrical charges.
Colourful JRPG Armed Fantasia has been cancelled, four years after a successful Kickstarter campaign descended into delays and lawsuits
The JRPG Armed Fantasia, a spiritual successor to the Wild Arms series, has been officially cancelled by publisher 505 Games and its parent company Digital Bros. This decision follows a troubled development cycle that began with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2022, which raised significant funds but led to delays and a lawsuit involving the related game Penny Blood and its publisher Dangen Entertainment.
Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia, which was planned for Nintendo platforms, has been cancelled
The JRPG Armed Fantasia, a spiritual successor to Wild Arms that was funded via Kickstarter and planned for Nintendo platforms, has been officially cancelled by publisher 505 Games and its parent company Digital Bros. The decision was made after multiple attempts to revise the game's gameplay, citing changing market conditions and additional investment requirements. This cancellation resulted in a non-cash asset impairment of Euro 18.7 million for Digital Bros.
How to get the Parking Garage key in Control Resonant
This guide explains how to find the parking garage key in Control Resonant to progress towards the West Incursion Zone's Resonant boss. Players must locate the Wear 'Em Wash 'Em Laundromat, navigate its alleyway, and retrieve the key from a body inside to unlock the parking garage door.
Co-Op Cooking FPS Mayhem À La Carte Announced for PC
505 Games and Ingame Studios have announced Mayhem À La Carte, a four-player co-op cooking game with first-person shooter elements. Players will manage a restaurant and defend it from attackers simultaneously. The game is set to launch on PC via Steam Early Access in 2027.
"We probably need a few more Expedition 33s to just prove them wrong" – the maker of Valor Mortis on why publishers should have faith in AA
One More Level, the studio behind Ghostrunner, discusses the challenges of securing funding for AA games despite successes like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. After losing publisher Private Division, the studio found a new partner in Lyrical Games, a publisher focused on mid-tier titles, allowing them to maintain their team and quality for Valor Mortis.
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and More
Xbox is offering Free Play Days featuring Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4's open beta, Control Ultimate Edition, and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Additionally, Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker and ARK: Survival Ascended are available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 open beta runs from August 28 to September 1, with a level cap of 30 and earnable rewards.
Omtyckta soulslike-spelet Wuchang: Fallen Feathers får en uppföljare
505 Games has announced a sequel to the acclaimed soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The new title will be developed by the newly formed studio Indolphinity, led by Xia Siyuan, the director of the original game. The project is currently in its early stages.
WUCHANG Sequel Announced
505 Games has announced plans for a sequel to the soulslike action RPG WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. The original game was released approximately one year ago. Further details regarding the sequel's development are expected.
Soulslike RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is getting a sequel from its original director, who formed a new studio after his alleged firing following censorship backlash
A sequel to the Soulslike RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is in development at Indolphinity, a new studio founded by original director Xia Siyuan. Publisher 505 Games will return for the sequel, which is in the preparation phase and expected to release in several years. The original game faced backlash in China over its historical portrayals, leading to a retcon and a lower Steam review score.
After dissolution of the original team, a Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel has been confirmed with the original creative director at the helm
Despite the dissolution of its original development team, a sequel to the soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been confirmed. Original creative director Xia Siyuan will lead development at his new studio, Indolphinity, with 505 Games providing funding and global publishing. The sequel is in the preparation phase, with a focus on improving quality and player experience based on community feedback.
505 Games and Indolphinity Announce New Chapter in the WUCHANG Franchise | Invision Game Community
505 Games and Indolphinity have announced a new development and publishing agreement for the WUCHANG franchise. Indolphinity will lead development of the sequel, while 505 Games will provide funding and global publishing. This follows the success of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, which achieved over 131,000 concurrent Steam players and 5 million players worldwide.
Soulslike game Wuchang is officially getting a sequel developed by its creator's new studio after the original team…
505 Games has partnered with Xia Siyuan, the original creator of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and his new studio Indolphinity to develop a sequel to the soulslike game. Indolphinity will lead creative development, while 505 Games will provide funding and global publishing. The sequel is currently in its preparation phase, with the publisher expressing strong belief in Wuchang as a long-term global franchise.
A Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel is in development
505 Games has announced that a sequel to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is in development at Indolphinity, a studio founded by the original game's creator, Xia Siyuan. 505 Games will provide funding and publish the title, which is currently in the early stages of development. Digital Bros acquired the rights to the Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP earlier this year.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel officially announced with original creator’s new studio developing it
505 Games has partnered with Xia Siyuan, the original creator of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and his new studio Indolphinity to develop a sequel. The game is in its preparation phase, with Indolphinity leading development and 505 Games providing funding and publishing. The original game achieved over five million players across PC and console platforms.
Underrated 2025 PlayStation 5 RPG Announces Surprise Sequel
Publisher 505 Games has partnered with original creator Xia Siyuan and his new studio Indolphinity to develop a sequel to the PlayStation 5 action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Despite earlier reports of the original development team being disbanded, the sequel will be developed in China, with 505 Games providing global publishing and funding.
