Dead Take
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"We're going to see more hit games coming from publishers you've never heard of" – Pocketpair and the indie publishing revolutionJohn Buckley, head of publishing at Palworld creator Pocketpair, argues that traditional publishers are out of touch with the current industry, offering outdated deals. Pocketpair Publishing, established after Palworld's success, aims to offer more favorable terms to developers, focusing on marketing and support without ownership of intellectual property. Despite ongoing legal battles with Nintendo over alleged similarities to Pokémon, Pocketpair remains committed to its survival crafting genre and expanding the Palworld IP with spin-offs.
Assassin's Creed Origins actor Abubakar Salim can't recommend The Last of Us star Troy Baker follow in his footsteps and open a game studio: "It's a ruthless space"Actor Abubakar Salim, known for Assassin's Creed Origins and founder of Surgent Studios, advises against Troy Baker opening his own game studio, calling the industry a "ruthless space." Baker, who starred in The Last of Us and Death Stranding, expressed a desire to create his own stories through a new studio, acknowledging Salim's work.
The director of Tales of Kenzera: Zau learned his most important game development lesson while working with Ridley Scott: 'That's why we're able to make games faster'Surgent Studios, facing financial difficulties after its debut game Tales of Kenzera: Zau underperformed, has pivoted to a faster development model. Inspired by conversations with Pocketpair and the work ethic of Ridley Scott, director Abubakar Salim led the studio to release two distinct games, Dead Take and FixForce, focusing on sustainability and iterative learning.
"I don't really want to do that again" - Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon says he's avoided roles over Astarion typecasting concernsNeil Newbon, the voice actor for Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, has revealed he has turned down recent roles due to concerns about being typecast as a similar character. He expressed a desire to avoid repeating performances and to explore diverse character work, drawing inspiration from artists like David Bowie who constantly reinvented themselves. Despite this, Newbon has been involved in various other projects since Baldur's Gate 3's success.- ALANAH PEARCE LAUNCHES CHARRED PICTURES, A CREATOR-FIRST PRODUCTION COMPANY FOCUSED ON VIDEO GAME ADAPTATIONS FOR FILM AND TELEVISIONCreator Alanah Pearce has launched Charred Pictures, a new production company focused on adapting video game intellectual property for film and television. The company aims to collaborate closely with original developers to maintain authenticity and creative vision. Initial projects include adaptations of the upcoming horror game "Dead Take" and the survival horror trilogy "Faith: The Unholy Trinity."