Townfall's horror beginswith borrowed keys and floppy disks
St. Amelia's homes, paperwork and 1990s machines turn practical errands into clues about a vanished community. The finished game gives its setting work to do.
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Undead Labs confirms significant layoffs as it becomes employee owned
The studio says State of Decay 3 remains on course for 2027, while the number of jobs lost is still unknown.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse sends Rose through 1499 Paris
Rose's whip, seven weapon categories and boss-born Arcana define the new adventure.
Rivage's missing crew are written into its rooms
A.R.E.S. is empty, but its rooms still have the habits of the people who lived there.
What to watch before launch
A familiar cover shooter is adding movement, destructible cover and denser city missions. The campaign's pacing is the question.
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LEGO Digital Play acquires Offroad Games, but has not announced a game
Offroad Games has joined LEGO Digital Play, but the public announcement leaves its games and future brief open.
DON'T NOD warns external funding is needed beyond January 2027
The French studio says external funding is needed beyond January 2027.
FuturLab cancels an unannounced game as seven employees leave
The PowerWash Simulator developer says seven employees left after a project cancellation.
Nova Games Foundation promises grants for graduates without taking ownership
Nova plans grants, mentoring and no equity claim for 20 graduates a year.
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Hitman's disguises are a social puzzle
At a Paris gala, Agent 47 studies what each uniform lets him do; Corvo faces a different riddle inside Lady Boyle's party.
In Outer Wilds and The Forgotten City, knowledge is the upgrade
A clue, rather than a sword or skill point, opens the next path in two memorable time-loop adventures.
Tiny Glade and Townscaper turn rules into building toys
These building toys make an algorithm feel less like a shortcut and more like a willing collaborator.
LEGO Batman turns familiar scenes into a playground
The best Batman adaptations give a familiar moment something new to do with the player in it.