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Obituary: TaleWorlds Entertainment co-founder İpek Yavuz has passed away
İpek Yavuz, co-founder and studio head of TaleWorlds Entertainment, has passed away at the age of 54. Yavuz was instrumental in the development of the Mount & Blade series, co-founding the studio in 2005 and contributing as a CG artist and studio head. Her passing was announced by the company on Friday.
There's nothing 'euro' about 'eurojank,' says Stalker dev—after all, what are some of the 2000s' best RPGs if not beautiful all-American jankfests?
Designer Andrii Verpakhovskyi argues that the term 'eurojank' unfairly limits the perception of ambitious, bug-ridden games to Europe, citing American-developed titles like Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and Fallout as prime examples. He suggests that the creativity and experimental nature found in these games, often born from limited resources and inexperienced development teams, is a broader phenomenon. The discussion also touches on how modern platforms like Steam can stifle innovation by enforcing genre conventions.
Hooded Horse reveal Kinstrife, a Germanic themed Mount and Blade-like from its modding scene
Hooded Horse has announced Kinstrife, a medieval strategy RPG developed by Finitude, a studio formed by former Mount & Blade modders. The game is set in 13th-century Germany during the Great Interregnum and features a non-linear sandbox experience with a focus on building wealth, followers, and a noble destiny. Kinstrife will be available on Steam.
Medieval Strategy RPG Kinstrife forges an alliance with Hooded Horse
Hooded Horse has announced it will publish Kinstrife, a medieval strategy RPG developed by Finitude. The game features revolutionary combat physics and a non-linear sandbox set in 13th-century Germany. Kinstrife is scheduled for release on PC via Steam.
This week in PC games: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, and a myth-inspired match-3 game where you combine three dogs into Cerberus
This week's PC game releases include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a four-player co-op shooter, and the Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. Other notable titles are Mythmatch, a match-3 game where combining three dogs creates Cerberus, and Iter-8, a tower defense game with mining elements.
