Batman: Arkham Origins
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread BatmanLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received strong critical and player reception, highlighting WB Games' missteps with previous single-player Batman titles like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The article argues that the success of this LEGO title, with contributions from Rocksteady Studios and WB Games Montreal, proves there is a viable market for well-executed single-player Arkham-style games, contrasting it with WB Games' focus on live-service models that have resulted in significant losses and layoffs.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight feels like an Arkham game because Rocksteady co-developed itLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22nd, feels similar to the Arkham games due to co-development by Rocksteady Studios. Rocksteady contributed around 24 developers, and Warner Bros. Games Montréal also assisted. The game's combat, stealth, and open-world atmosphere are noted as spiritual successors to the Arkham series, offering an evolution for the Lego franchise.
Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe Game Director Departs UbisoftBenoit Richer, game director for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe, has departed Ubisoft to join indie studio Servo Games. This follows the earlier departure of creative director Clint Hocking. The game, rumored for a Holiday 2027 release, is described as unique, darker, and narrative-driven, set during 17th-century German witch trials.
Assassin's Creed Hexe game director leaves Ubisoft just two months after the game's creative director also…Benoit Richer, the game director for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe, has left Ubisoft. This follows the departure of the game's creative director just two months prior. Richer previously worked on Batman: Arkham Origins and served as co-director for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
The Last Of Us Star Troy Baker Wants To Start His Own Game Studio, But He Won't Rush ItActor Troy Baker, known for his roles in The Last of Us and Uncharted, is exploring the possibility of starting his own game studio to tell his own stories. He emphasized a desire to build a trusted team and avoid rushing the process, learning from past industry successes. Baker plans to leverage his extensive experience collaborating with industry veterans like Hideo Kojima and Neil Druckmann.
Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Finally Lets You Build Your Own BatcaveLego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight will allow players to build and expand their own Batcave, starting as a basic hideout and evolving into a fully customizable headquarters. The game, developed by TT Games, will feature a collection of Bat-suits and Batmobiles from various Batman eras. It launches on May 29 for PC and consoles.
Batman: Arkham Origins has a graphics mod that looks like a remasterA new graphics mod, version 2.0, has been released for Batman: Arkham Origins, significantly upgrading its visuals to resemble a remaster. The mod enhances textures, replaces the Gotham skyline with a higher-resolution version from Batman: Arkham Knight, and improves Batman's suit and cape quality. While cutscenes remain at 720p, other graphical elements like shadows and reflections have been notably improved.
Gotham Knights Dev Warner Bros Montreal Reportedly Hit by LayoffsWarner Bros. Games Montreal, the studio behind Gotham Knights and Batman: Arkham Origins, has reportedly experienced layoffs, with several employees announcing their job searches on LinkedIn. While Warner Bros. has not officially confirmed the cuts, the news follows a broader trend of industry-wide layoffs and comes after a period of financial struggles for Warner Bros. Games, marked by the underperformance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus.
As Warner Bros' Future Looks Uncertain, Gotham Knights Dev Reportedly Cuts More StaffWB Games Montréal, the studio behind Gotham Knights, has reportedly undergone another round of layoffs. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown, but this follows previous job cuts and project cancellations within Warner Bros. Games' portfolio. The studio is also known for Batman: Arkham Origins and was previously assisting Monolith Productions on the cancelled Wonder Woman game.
Warner Bros Montréal reportedly hit with staff cutsWarner Bros. Montréal has reportedly experienced unspecified layoffs, with former employees indicating roles across narrative, design, and production were made redundant. These cuts follow the ongoing acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and previous layoffs affecting 99 employees in 2024.
Mark Rolston Confirms New Batman Game: Arkham Shadow Sequel in Development - New Game NetworkActor Mark Rolston has confirmed that a sequel to the virtual reality game Batman: Arkham Shadow is in development at Camouflaj. Rolston, who reprises his role as Commissioner Gordon, indicated that his work on the new title is about to begin. Batman: Arkham Shadow, released in late 2024, was critically acclaimed and has surpassed one million players, suggesting Meta may continue to invest in the VR series.