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Turn-Based RPG Shadow of the Road Shows off Richly Atmospheric World in New Environmental Trailer
Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games have released a new environmental trailer for their upcoming tactical RPG, Shadow of the Road. The trailer showcases the game's richly atmospheric world, set in an alternate 19th-century Japan where ancient heritage clashes with modernization, featuring steam-powered mechs and mythological creatures. A demo is currently available on Steam for Windows PC.
I attended a Tomb Raider and Horizon developer's boss design masterclass and came away both weary and enchanted
Principal gameplay designer Marcin Matuszczyk, formerly of Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software, shared insights on boss battle design at Digital Dragons. He broke down boss encounters into stages: Introduction, Escalation, Midpoint Twist, Climax, and Resolution, emphasizing clear 'tells' for player attacks and learning opportunities. Matuszczyk also touched on the design challenges of multiplayer boss fights and the inspiration drawn from animals for Horizon Forbidden West's bots.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis boss fight lead points to Elden Ring as a stellar example of how to make sure…
Marcin Matuszczyk of Flying Wild Hog discussed effective boss fight design principles at the Digital Dragons conference, emphasizing clear visual and audio cues for player evasion. He cited Elden Ring's Malenia as an example of good in-world telegraphing, contrasting it with the original Tomb Raider's less nuanced approach. Matuszczyk also highlighted the importance of staging and challenging specific player skills in boss encounters.
People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games to establish dedicated publishing vertical
People Can Fly has acquired Texas-based publisher Cooldown Games, which was founded by former Gearbox Publishing veterans. This acquisition establishes a dedicated publishing vertical for People Can Fly, allowing them to internalize their go-to-market strategy and pursue third-party publishing agreements. Cooldown Games will operate as an independent division within the People Can Fly Group.
PEOPLE CAN FLY GROUP ACQUIRES COOLDOWN GAMES BRAND, PUBLISHING RIGHTS, AND VETERAN GEARBOX PUBLISHING TEAM TO RESTORE ITS GLOBAL PUBLISHING VERTICAL.
People Can Fly Group has acquired the Cooldown Games brand, its publishing rights, and a team from Gearbox Publishing to re-establish its global publishing vertical. This move aims to strengthen People Can Fly's self-publishing strategy, increase profit margins on owned intellectual property, and introduce a new revenue stream through third-party publishing agreements. The acquisition also provides growth capital and operational support to Cooldown Games' existing slate of titles.
Grab 7 action-packed games in the Sharp Shooters Humble Bundle
The Sharp Shooters Humble Bundle is now available, featuring seven action-oriented games for £13.40. Titles include Earth Defense Force 5, Wildgate, Strike Force Heroes, Outriders, Way of the Hunter, Receiver 2, and Holy Shoot, all of which are noted as Steam Deck playable.
Grab Wildgate and six other underappreciated shooters for just over $2 each in this Humble Bundle
A new Humble Bundle, titled the Sharp Shooters Bundle, offers seven shooter games for just over $2 each, including the underappreciated PvPvE title Wildgate. The bundle also features Outriders, Earth Defense Force 5, and other titles, providing a cost-effective way to expand a PC game library.
Former Resident Evil, Witcher Devs Unite for a Stylish New Action Adventure Game on PS5
Purple Ray Studio has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, an action-adventure game featuring gothic visuals and engaging combat, set to release on PC and PlayStation 5. The game incorporates roguelite and RPG elements, allowing players to explore both the real world and a dream realm as the protagonist Violet, managing her sanity and customizing her abilities.
Meet Nyr! - one of the mermaids from SIRENS
Silent Lamb Studio has released a new trailer showcasing Nyr, a mermaid character from their upcoming underwater exploration and narrative-driven game, Sirens. The game will launch in Early Access on Steam and features mermaid customization, melee combat, and boss battles. The studio, formed in 2019, consists of industry veterans who have worked on titles like Lords of the Fallen and Outriders.
Xalavier Nelson Jr, director of Space Baby Warlord Trading Simulator, will never uninstall Warframe and would love to see an Outriders 2: 'I think that game would have been really special'
Xalavier Nelson Jr, director of Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator and founder of Strange Scaffold, discusses the games installed on his PC. He highlights Warframe as a live-service game he'll never uninstall due to its evolving nature and respect for player time, and expresses a desire for an Outriders 2, praising the original for its flawed charm. Nelson Jr also shares his appreciation for older titles like Cultic and Blood: Fresh Supply, emphasizing the importance of understanding game history.
