Games

In a recent podcast interview with Lex Fridman, Jeff Kaplan, a former co-creator of Overwatch, opened up about the challenges he faced while leading the game. He discussed disagreements with people at Blizzard, things he wished had been done differently with Overwatch’s content, and some of his new projects. Although his perspective is personal, his insights offer valuable lessons for developers of other ongoing, live-service games even today.

GPTTRACK50 Inc., a new game studio, is launching its first game, Stupid Never Dies. Although the studio is new to the scene, it’s made up of experienced developers who have worked on many popular games. They’re now applying their expertise in action and horror to a fast-paced and visually striking action RPG, which they describe as ‘delightfully wild.’ While the initial announcement trailer didn’t show much gameplay, GPTTRACK50 recently revealed a first look at gameplay during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase.

It’s been six years since the last Remothered game, and the series is concluding with one final, spooky story. Developed by Stormind and the original creator, Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy aims to recapture the magic of the first game, as the second installment wasn’t as well-received. Even with many excellent horror games being released lately, Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy looks like a standout title and a fitting end to the series.

Funny, because as far as we can see, it still covets exclusivity where it suits.

Here is an overview of the game, via Focus Entertainment:

Streetlamp Studio’s Jun explained in a press release that their goal with SlashZero was to create a truly exceptional side-scrolling roguelite. They achieved this by focusing on stunning 3D animation and smooth gameplay, and by releasing the game on both PC and consoles at the same time. The result is a visually impressive experience that truly rewards player skill.

Here is an overview of the game, via Stormind Games:

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

Here are five excellent FromSoftware games that are quite different from Dark Souls and its follow-ups.

Here are some examples of actors and actresses that fans passionately campaigned for to play specific characters in established franchises. Thankfully, studios and creators took notice, and the final results lived up to expectations.