Still Wakes the Deep
News, coverage and analysis tracking Still Wakes the Deep across the outlets.- The PlayStation Store Summer Games Fest Sale is now onThe PlayStation Store Summer Games Fest Sale is now live, featuring discounts on over 3,000 items including games and DLC. Alongside this, the Days of Play sale continues until June 10, offering reduced prices on PlayStation Plus subscriptions, with savings up to 33% on 12-month memberships for PS Plus Premium.
- On SaleSeveral PC games are currently on sale, including Everwind with a 20% discount and Devil May Cry 5 with an 85% discount on Steam. Still Wakes the Deep is available for 75% off, and MULLET MADJACK has a 35% discount. Humble is also offering 15th Anniversary Game Bundles.
- Turns out Crimson Desert's lead voice actor was as confused by the game's disjointed story as some playersCrimson Desert's lead voice actor, Alec Newman, expressed confusion regarding the game's narrative development, stating that the story and character motivations were not fully defined until late in the development process. This aligns with previous reports of internal struggles and shifting priorities at Pearl Abyss, which impacted the game's quest structure and narrative coherence despite its commercial success.
- The Turtle Beach Atlas 200 for PS5 is "proof that you can still find high-quality tech at cheap prices" and it…The Turtle Beach Atlas 200 headset for PlayStation 5 offers high-quality audio and comfort at an affordable price, making it a great value despite its wired connection. While the microphone quality is subpar, the 50mm Nanoclear drivers deliver an immersive soundscape for gaming.
- Still Wakes The Deep dev The Chinese Room signs with Lyrical Publishing for new titleBAFTA-winning studio The Chinese Room has partnered with new publisher Lyrical Games for its first new intellectual property since separating from Sumo Group. Lyrical Games will provide full financing and strategic support while ensuring the studio retains IP ownership. This collaboration marks a significant step for The Chinese Room, known for titles like Still Wakes the Deep and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture.
- Lyrical Games announces full-financing publishing deal with The Chinese RoomIndependent game publisher Lyrical Games has secured a full-financing publishing deal with developer The Chinese Room. This agreement will provide The Chinese Room with complete funding, strategic production support, and go-to-market planning while preserving their creative autonomy and IP ownership. Lyrical Games CEO Blake Rochkind highlighted the company's focus on filling the 'lost middle' in game financing for double-A titles.
- Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.