Quick Time Events
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Marvel's Wolverine motorcycle section and quicktime events are getting the wrong kind of attention because "the game plays itself" and "you don't have to press anything"
Marvel's Wolverine is facing criticism for sections where players can seemingly disengage from gameplay, such as an on-rails motorcycle segment where the character continues to progress even when the player does nothing. Similar issues have been noted with quicktime events that auto-complete. While these issues may not represent the entire game, they point to uneven polish and glaring problems.
New PS5 Sci-Fi Game Gets Strong Reviews Ahead of This Week’s Release
Supermassive Games' upcoming PlayStation 5 sci-fi horror title, Directive 8020, has received strong reviews ahead of its May 12, 2026 release. Critics have praised the game's setting, atmosphere, and story, with IGN calling it a "step forward" for the studio and its Dark Pictures Anthology series.
The Dark Pictures Anthology Has Never Been More Adrift | Directive 8020 Review
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020, the fifth entry in Supermassive Games' horror series, takes players to outer space but suffers from grating performances and rote stealth sequences. While it introduces a new "Turning Points" system for easier story exploration and a tense multiplayer mechanic inspired by "The Thing," the game's overall formula feels aged, with frustrating puzzles and a departure from the series' former cinematic flair. The review suggests the series is at a crossroads, potentially needing a technical overhaul to recapture the quality of earlier titles like "Until Dawn."
'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.
