Gotham Knights
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Steam Week in Review: Steam just got its first 'dopamine site', so you can fatten a fake backlog without…The article discusses the phenomenon of 'dopamine sites' that simulate the pleasure of online purchases without spending money, drawing parallels to the Steam backlog and the addictive nature of accumulating games. It highlights a website called Steam Sale Simulator that replicates the Steam storefront experience, allowing users to 'buy' games endlessly. The piece also touches on the rise of idle games and the psychological aspects of consumerism in gaming.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 636Several Push Square staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Gotham Knights, 007 Legends, and LEGO Batman being played for collectibles and story completion. One staff member is struggling to get into Mina the Hollower, while another is looking forward to an update for NTE.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635This weekend's gaming discussion features Sammy Barker enjoying 007 First Light on PlayStation 5, while Aaron Bayne plans to play it after finishing 007 First Light. Jamie O'Neill is playing Gotham Knights from disc due to internet issues. The article invites readers to share their own weekend gaming plans.
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 Is The Arkham Sequel You’ve Been Waiting For In More Ways Than OneLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a spiritual successor to the Batman Arkham series, developed in part by Rocksteady Studios. While it simplifies combat and stealth compared to its predecessors like Arkham City and Arkham Knight, it successfully captures the feel of the Arkham games with a similar open-world structure and traversal mechanics. The game draws heavily from various Batman stories, offering a fun pastiche rather than a wholly original narrative.
Lego Batman Is The Arkham Sequel You've Been Waiting For In More Ways Than OneLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a competent successor to the Arkham series, featuring familiar combat and open-world exploration, though it falls short in stealth mechanics and original storytelling. Developed in part by Rocksteady Studios, the game captures the essence of the Arkham games with "Arkham Lite" gameplay and a Gotham City reminiscent of Arkham City and Arkham Knight.
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.
Marvel Rivals Is Not for You: 6 Solo Hero Games | TAGThis article argues that Marvel Rivals, a 6v6 hero shooter, is not suitable for solo players due to matchmaking and team dependency issues. It recommends six alternative single-player games that offer superhero fantasy, combat, or roster variety, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Hi-Fi Rush, Control, Gotham Knights, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ubisoft have reportedly cancelled Alterra, a life sim blending Animal Crossing with Minecraft, after almost three years of dev workUbisoft has reportedly cancelled its unannounced life simulation game, Alterra, after nearly three years of development. The game, which blended elements of Animal Crossing and Minecraft, was being developed at Ubisoft Montreal. This cancellation follows a series of other project cancellations and layoffs at Ubisoft earlier this year.
Intel must also hate waiting for shaders to compile as it begins bundling pre-compiled code into Arc drivers for faster…Intel is introducing a new service that bundles pre-compiled shaders into its graphics drivers for Arc GPUs, aiming to reduce game loading times by up to 50% and minimize stuttering. This initiative, part of Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery system, will also be supported by Nvidia for GeForce RTX users later this year and is already being utilized by the Xbox ROG Ally.
From Starfield to Fallout: Devs Want More Than Just 'Po... | TAGIn a refreshing move for the industry, Atlus is raising salaries and reducing fixed overtime, bucking the trend of layoffs and crunch. Meanwhile, reviews are out for the Pulsar X3 CrazyLight Mini mouse, and Amy Madigan's Oscar win for 'Weapons' is being compared to Heath Ledger's Joker. The article also touches on the risks of $70 games on Steam, player expectations for Grand Theft Auto 6's multiplayer, upcoming challenges in Marathon, a new Fallout Chicago mod, a guide to finding an item in Pokémon Pokopia, and composer Inon Zur's belief that Starfield will become legendary. News also includes layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal, new codes for Animal Training, and the announcement of a Firefly animated series.
WB Games Montreal Seemingly Hit by Lay-OffsWB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced a new round of layoffs, with several employees confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Warner Bros. Discovery's stated intention to refocus on its major franchises, with a restructuring into four groups: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. The company aims to return to its biggest IPs in the coming years, with significant releases expected around 2027-2028.
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.
Gotham Knights studio Warner Bros. Games Montréal appear to have laid off staffWarner Bros. Games Montréal, the studio behind Gotham Knights, has reportedly laid off an unspecified number of staff. Several developers confirmed their departures from the studio on LinkedIn. This follows recent studio closures and game cancellations within Warner Bros. Games due to financial performance.
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.
WB Games Montreal Has Seemingly Been Hit by Lay-OffsWB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced layoffs, with several developers confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Netflix withdrawing its acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in favor of a larger bid from Paramount Skydance. Affected employees include those who worked on Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Paramount Could Own All These Warner Bros. Game Studios SoonParamount is reportedly in talks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's gaming assets, potentially gaining control of major studios like Avalanche Software, NetherRealm Studios, and Rocksteady Studios. This move could significantly expand Paramount's presence in the video game industry, which it has already touched upon with the upcoming Call of Duty movie.