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GreedFall 2: The Dying World review – Flawed Gem Sparkles Nonetheless
GreedFall 2: The Dying World is a more ambitious RPG than its predecessor, developed by Spiders, that blends BioWare-style storytelling with choice-driven gameplay. While it offers a deep, rewarding experience with meaningful decisions and character progression, it is hampered by clunky combat and technical presentation issues.
Something for the Weekend – 28/03/26
This week's gaming news includes Sony increasing prices for PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal, Epic Games confirming over 1,000 layoffs, and four Nacon-owned studios filing for insolvency. New game announcements include STALKER 2: Cost of Hope expansion, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and Wyldheart.
Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production, layoffs at Epic and PlayStation, and another Saudi acquisition - Patch Notes #45
This week's Patch Notes covers significant industry news including over 1,000 layoffs at Epic Games, Savvy Games Group's $6 billion acquisition of Moonton, and Nintendo's decision to cut Switch 2 production by over 30 percent due to weak US sales. Additionally, Sony has shuttered Dark Outlaw Games, and French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency.
French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide file for insolvency
French game development studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency. All three studios are owned by publisher Nacon, which itself filed for insolvency earlier this year after failing to meet a loan repayment.
Screen Australia hands out $1.4 million to local developers
French game development studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency. All three studios are owned by publisher Nacon, which itself filed for insolvency earlier this year after failing to meet a loan repayment.
French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide file for insolvency
French game development studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency. The news comes as a significant blow to the French game development industry, with the future of these studios now uncertain.
Dispatch studio says don't confuse plot for narrative
French game development studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency. All three studios are owned by publisher Nacon, which itself filed for insolvency earlier this year after failing to meet a loan repayment.
Behaviour Interactive acquires 7 Days to Die dev The Fun Pimps
Behaviour Interactive has acquired The Fun Pimps, the development studio behind the survival game 7 Days to Die. This news follows reports that Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide, all owned by publisher Nacon, have filed for insolvency.
Nacon Seeking to Sell GreedFall: The Dying World Studio
Publisher Nacon is reportedly seeking to sell its development studio, Spiders, the creator of GreedFall: The Dying World. This move comes as Nacon faces financial difficulties and has filed for insolvency. A French video game union has criticized Nacon's management for alleged mismanagement and sabotage of its studios.
Four Nacon subsidiaries file for insolvency
Four Nacon subsidiaries, including developers Spiders, Kylotonn, Cyanide, and Nacon Tech, have filed for insolvency and commenced reorganisation proceedings in France. This follows Nacon's own court-supervised reorganisation after its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to repay a loan.
Four Nacon-owned studios file for insolvency – Spiders, Cyanide, Kylotonn and Nacon Tech
Four Nacon subsidiary studios, including Spiders, Cyanide, and Kylotonn, have filed for insolvency as the parent company attempts to navigate a financial crisis. This move allows the studios to operate while restructuring debt and seeking financial sustainability. The crisis began when Nacon's majority stakeholder, Bigben Interactive, defaulted on a bond repayment.
French Game Industry Union Calls Out Nacon Leadership For Poor Leadership Leading to Bankruptcy
The French video game union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Video has criticized Nacon's leadership for mismanagement, leading to the bankruptcy of the company and several of its studios, including Spiders, Cyanide, and Kylotonn. The union calls for the removal of Nacon's executive team and demands better working conditions and policies to prevent talent drain.
Greedfall: The Dying World Review - Beautiful World, Glitchy Gameplay
Greedfall: The Dying World offers a visually striking world and a rich narrative prequel with memorable companions and meaningful choices. However, its ambition is hampered by inconsistent combat design and significant technical issues on PlayStation 5, including crashes and performance drops, which detract from the overall experience despite its strong RPG foundations.
GreedFall and Blood Bowl Developers File for Insolvency Alongside Nacon
Nacon's development studios Cyanide and Spiders have filed for insolvency, following the publisher's own financial difficulties. Other Nacon subsidiaries, including Nacon Tech and Kylotonn, have also filed for insolvency. Insolvency means a company is unable to pay its debts, but does not necessarily mean immediate closure.
French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency
French game development studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide, all subsidiaries of Nacon, have filed for insolvency and requested judicial reorganization proceedings. Nacon itself previously filed for insolvency in February to restructure its debts. These proceedings allow companies to freeze liabilities and propose continuation plans to ensure business sustainability.
I felt like playing a janky choice-driven RPG on my Steam Deck, and this gritty AA deepcut is hitting the spot for just…
Mars War: Logs, a 2013 choice-driven RPG from developer Spiders, is being revisited on Steam Deck for its gritty, non-traditional science fiction setting. Despite not receiving high review scores at launch, the game offers an interesting alternative to blockbuster titles for players seeking a more unique experience.
Nacon’s Cyanide Studios, Spiders, Klyotonn Have Paused Payment to Employees – Rumor
Nacon's subsidiary studios Cyanide Studios, Spiders, and Klyotonn have reportedly paused employee payments amid the publisher's insolvency proceedings. Approximately 320 developers are impacted as Nacon undergoes court-ordered restructuring. The company cited a difficult economic environment for postponing its Nacon Connect showcase.
Cyanide, Spiders, And Kylotonn File For Insolvency As Nacon Troubles Deepen
Nacon and its development studios Cyanide, Spiders, and Kylotonn have filed for insolvency, impacting around 320 employees. Judicial reorganization proceedings have commenced, with a potential for successful recovery.
Embattled Publisher Nacon's Three Biggest Dev Teams Are Now in Trouble Too
French publisher Nacon has filed for insolvency, and its three largest development studios, Cyanide, Spiders, and Kylotonn, along with Cyanide subsidiary Big Bad Wolf, have also filed for insolvency and been placed in receivership. This situation affects approximately 320 employees across the studios.
Greedfall: The Dying World Review [Capsule Computers]
This review examines Greedfall: The Dying World, the latest entry in the RPG series developed by Spiders and published by Nacon. Originally released in early access on PC, the game aims to deliver a full experience following the acquisition of Spiders by Nacon. The review assesses whether the title has successfully emerged from early access.