Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 23: Epic Games Halloween Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals feature a variety of Halloween sales from major digital storefronts including the Epic Games Store, Steam, Green Man Gaming, GOG.com, and Fanatical. Discounts are available on numerous titles, with special bundles and free games also highlighted across platforms like Amazon Luna.
Marvel's Wolverine star Debra Wilson isn't sure why Insomniac used her likeness for Callisto: "I honestly love games where they don't look like me at all"
Voice actor Debra Wilson expressed surprise and questioned why Insomniac Games used her likeness for the character Callisto in Marvel's Wolverine. Wilson stated she prefers playing characters that do not resemble her, allowing for greater immersion, and noted that Callisto is a known X-Men character with various existing interpretations.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 9: The Triple-I Initiative Showcase
This article rounds up various PC game deals available over the weekend, including discounts on Steam, Humble Store, and other digital storefronts. It highlights free games, bundle offers, and specific title sales, with a focus on titles featured in the recent Triple-I Initiative Showcase.
Bobby Kotick returns: former Activision boss becomes board member of Skydance, the new company formed by Paramount and Warner Bros
Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has joined the board of Skydance, a new entertainment company formed by the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount. This move comes despite ongoing controversies surrounding Kotick's leadership at Activision, including allegations of a toxic company culture and knowledge of sexual misconduct. Skydance's CEO David Ellison praised Kotick's experience in building franchises, while the merger also combines the gaming divisions of Warner Bros. and Paramount.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Celebrate Batman Day With The Entire Arkham Series At Its Lowest Price Right Now
To celebrate Batman Day, the entire Batman Arkham series, including Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Knight, and Arkham Origins, is available at its lowest price on PC via Steam through Fanatical. While Arkham Knight and its DLC are at their best price, Arkham Origins is not. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not part of the sale and is also not recommended.
Independence Weekend Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article offers postmortems and retrospectives on several games, including a critical look at Red Dead Redemption 2 eight years after its release. It also examines the history of FMV games with Wing Commander IV and touches upon the development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's development got so bad that it almost turned its devs away from the industry for good: 'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams'
Former Rocksteady Studios developers Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong shared details about the troubled development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. They described immense pressure, unrealistic deadlines, and a culture shift that led to burnout, with one developer stating they felt like they were 'coming apart at the seams' and questioning their future in the industry. The game's development reportedly cost Warner Bros. Games $200 million.
Rockstar workers hit back, PlayStation ditches physical discs, and chipmakers accused of price fixing - Patch Notes #59
Several significant developments have occurred in the gaming industry, including Rockstar Games facing accusations of pay inequity and crunch, Sony's PlayStation preparing to discontinue physical software production in January 2028, and major chipmakers being sued for alleged price-fixing. Additionally, Ubisoft has hired Christoph Hartmann to oversee its Tom Clancy franchises, while Krafton has agreed to pay bonuses to the Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds following a legal dispute and CEO resignation. Microsoft is also reportedly testing a disc-to-digital feature for its Xbox consoles.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developers Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Was Released
Two developers who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League shared their experiences, with one stating they wanted to leave the industry after the game's release. The article touches on the challenges and potential burnout associated with game development.
Evening Interviews
Developers from Rocksteady Studios have expressed that the commercial failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has made them reconsider their desire to create video games. The game, published by Warner Bros. Games, received significant criticism and underperformed commercially.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developers Thought About Leaving the Industry
Former Rocksteady Studios developers Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong discussed the challenging development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, revealing that executive decisions focused on monetization led them to question their passion for game making. The developers also shared their experiences with the game's numerous delays and the studio's inexperience with multiplayer titles, ultimately leading them to leave Rocksteady and pursue new projects like Secret of Circadia.
"I can't do this again": Suicide Squad designer says Rocksteady's live service flop made him want to quit games, and warns "as an industry we are severely losing our way"
Former Rocksteady developers Johnny Armstrong and Axel Rydby have spoken out about the traumatic development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with one stating the experience made him want to quit the industry. They describe how shifting priorities and a focus on recouping investment led to a loss of creative passion, warning that the industry is losing its way by prioritizing sales over developer passion.
"I could feel myself coming apart at the seams": Suicide Squad leads on almost leaving the games industry after its failure
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League co-director Axel Rydby and associate design director Johnny Armstrong considered leaving the games industry due to the game's troubled development and public failure. They discussed the shift from Rocksteady's traditional single-player games to a live-service model, the pressure from Warner Bros. executives, and the eventual decision to move on. Both developers have since started a new studio and are crowdfunding their upcoming game, Secret of Circadia.
PlayStation CEO promises to "revitalise the market" with more live service games
PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino stated in an interview that the company intends to invest more in live service games to "revitalize the market." This comes despite recent underperformances and layoffs in the live service genre, including at Bungie. PlayStation has had mixed success with live service titles, with hits like Helldivers 2 and notable failures like Concord.
PlayStation – and The Gaming Industry – Just Doesn’t Learn With Live-Service
Despite numerous high-profile failures and significant layoffs within studios like Bungie and Quantic Dream, Sony Interactive Entertainment, led by Hideaki Nishino, remains committed to pursuing live-service games. This strategy is questioned due to past setbacks and the company's historical strength in single-player titles, with concerns that chasing trends is leading to wasted investment and development resources.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features the hero's iconic actor from 1992, confirms dev: "I'm glad someone finally discovered the use of Kevin Conroy's voice"
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features a voice cameo from the late Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice actor for Batman. The archival audio of Conroy is used for PA announcements within the Arkham Asylum level, serving as a tribute to his extensive work as the character. The game also includes nods to Adam West and other Batman media.
2024 Open World Action Game Just $5.59 on PS Store
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is available for $5.59 on the PlayStation Store, a 92% discount, until Thursday, June 11. This limited-time deal offers a chance to try the controversial open-world action game, with PS Plus Premium members also having access to a game trial. The game is set in a ravaged Metropolis and tasks players with assassinating the Justice League.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread Batman
LEGO 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: Legacy of the Dark Knight feels like an Arkham game because Rocksteady co-developed it
Lego 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.
