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News, coverage and analysis tracking This is the Police across the outlets.- Here’s This Week’s Free Game From The Epic Games Store On MobileThe Epic Games Store has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android, offering weekly free games in addition to titles like Fortnite and Fall Guys. Currently, Guild of Dungeoneering: Ultimate Edition is available for free on the mobile platform. While the app is available worldwide for Android users, iOS users can only access it in the European Union.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Diablo 4: Lord of HatredPC Gamer magazine's latest issue features an exclusive preview of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, including hands-on gameplay and developer interviews. The issue also includes previews for Directive 8020 and Crimson Desert, reviews for several other titles, and a feature on the best PC RPGs.- Five Studios Behind Some of the Most Anticipated Games Unite to Form Developer-Led Holding Nova AssemblyFive independent game development studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. This new structure aims to foster collaboration and resource sharing among the studios while preserving their creative independence, offering a more resilient model against industry layoffs and consolidation. The combined pipeline includes 10 games, with REPLACED set to be the first release from Nova Assembly.
Five studios form developer-led holding Nova AssemblyFive independent game studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Weappy, and Game Garden—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. The alliance aims to share resources and expertise, with plans to establish its own publishing division. Sad Cat Studios' game Replaced is slated as the group's first release in April 2026.
'We are definitely not doing QTEs', said Dispatch's creative director before doing QTEs: 'We just…AdHoc Studio's Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart discuss the development of their game Dispatch, particularly its approach to Quick Time Events (QTEs). Despite initial reservations, the team found ways to make QTEs engaging by setting a low bar for quality and making them optional, drawing inspiration from games like This is the Police.
Here's This Week's Free Game From The Epic Games Store On MobileThe Epic Games Store has launched a new free games program for iOS and Android devices, complementing its existing PC offerings. Users can claim a free game each week by downloading the Epic Games Store mobile app and creating an account. This week's free title is Little Nightmares, with other games like Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Chicken Police also available in the mobile library.