Max Payne
News, coverage and analysis tracking Max Payne across the outlets.- ARC GAMES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM UPDATES TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERArc Games, an independent publisher of AA and indie titles, has announced several key leadership updates to support its continued growth. Michael Borras joins as VP of Business Development, while Jason Park, Zheng Zeng, and Jooyoung Chung take on expanded roles as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer, and VP of Live Services, respectively. These changes aim to strengthen operational capabilities, expand global partnerships, and support the company's diverse publishing portfolio.
PlayStation Vita: Our Love for a Dead ConsoleThe PlayStation Vita, released in 2011, aimed to bring a home console experience to a handheld device with features like dual analog sticks and an OLED screen. Despite a strong library of JRPGs, fighting games, and indie titles, it struggled against mobile gaming and the Nintendo 3DS due to its high price and proprietary memory cards. However, the console gained a dedicated following through modding, enabling emulation, custom themes, and the use of standard Micro SD cards, preserving its legacy as a beloved handheld.- Fragzone-fredag – din actionhjälte spelvardagen!This article discusses a quiz focused on video game characters like Duke Nukem, Max Payne, and Doom Guy. It also touches upon Josef Fares' games, the issue of buggy game releases, and potential updates for Forza Horizon 6, alongside sales figures.
After Johnny Cage, Karl Urban Wants To Play Another Famous John In A Video Game MovieActor Karl Urban, who will play Johnny Cage in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, expressed his desire to portray John Marston in a potential Red Dead Redemption film or TV adaptation. Urban cited Red Dead Redemption as one of his favorite games and mentioned his past role in the Doom movie. The article also touches on Take-Two Interactive's cautious approach to licensing its intellectual properties for adaptations, citing past successes and failures.- Quiz – Vad kan du om actionhjältar?This quiz tests your knowledge of iconic action heroes such as Max Payne, Lara Croft, Kratos, Samus, and Duke Nukem. Players must log in to participate in the trivia.
Just Cause co-creator made new crime game Samson because he is sick of "swallowing all the crap that the industry…Christopher Sundberg, co-founder of Avalanche Studios and co-director of the Just Cause series, has released a new crime game called Samson through his studio Liquid Swords. Sundberg views Samson as a statement against current industry trends, which he feels are dominated by established intellectual property and plagued by layoffs. Despite mixed early reception on Steam, citing issues like clunky combat and performance problems, the developer is proud of the project and aims to improve it.
Video Game Adaptations That Struggled to Work on Film and in AnimeThis article examines numerous video game adaptations in film and anime that failed to capture the essence of their source material. Common issues include poor storytelling, miscasting, and a failure to replicate interactive elements, leading to disappointing results for fans and critics alike.
Games Inbox: What’s the first video game you ever played?Readers share their earliest video game memories, ranging from arcade classics like Space Invaders and Defender of the Crown to early home computer titles. Discussions also touch upon the anticipation for new FromSoftware games, the evolving landscape of PC gaming versus consoles, and the distinction between remakes and remasters, particularly concerning Secret of Mana.
'GeForce 3 was such a transition for us': Nvidia's Jensen Huang looks back on 25 years of the classic…Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reflected on the 25th anniversary of the GeForce 3 graphics card, highlighting its significance as a mainstream accelerator. He discussed the evolution of graphics technology, noting the dramatic increase in transistor count and power draw from the GeForce 3's 30 million transistors and 35 watts to modern GPUs. The article also mentions notable games from the GeForce 3 era and contemporary titles.
'When You Watch the Movies, They're Kind of Like Video Games' — John Wick Game Dev Teases a Younger Keanu Reeves - IGNSaber Interactive's upcoming John Wick game is set before the events of the first movie, featuring a younger Keanu Reeves. Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits described the game's structure as similar to the movies, with escalating enemy encounters and boss fights. The combat will be more instinctual and slightly more clumsy to reflect the protagonist's earlier development.
Games Inbox: Will Resident Evil Requiem get a Mercenaries mode?Readers discuss the potential addition of a Mercenaries mode to Resident Evil Requiem and the future of the Resident Evil series, including the possibility of remaking older titles. Other topics include the merits of console exclusives, the perceived lack of effort in game announcements, and the performance of games on the Nintendo Switch compared to other platforms.- Max Payne 3 (PC)This review of Max Payne 3 on PC finds the game to be a watered-down experience compared to the original. While it retains the solid bullet-time mechanics, the story fails to engage, and the automatic difficulty reduction upon repeated failure is seen as a negative. The reviewer concludes it's a cash grab, rating it 5/10.