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A 38-year-old NES platformer is getting a Steam remake by its original husband-and-wife team, as the pair's…
The original husband-and-wife development team behind the 1988 NES platformer The Battle of Olympus, Yukio Horimoto and Reiko Oshida, are creating a Steam remake under their studio Infinity Co. This "handcrafted Steam remake" will be released in early access in January 2027 and is described as the duo's final major game product.
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Half-Life owes its existence to one of the game industry's most formative figures—no, not Gabe Newell, the…
Ken Williams, co-founder of Sierra Online, played a crucial role in securing a publishing deal for Valve's Half-Life, recognizing its potential when others did not. Despite Valve's ambitious technical approach and a mid-development reboot, Williams' early support was instrumental, though Sierra ultimately faded while Valve went on to global success.
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