Mafia III developer Hangar 13 hit with large layoffs
The brutal developer churn of the AAA gaming industry continues. Mafia III developer Hangar 13 has laid off "a large proportion" of staff.
The brutal developer churn of the AAA gaming industry continues. Mafia III developer Hangar 13 has laid off "a large proportion" of staff.
Not every exotic weapon in Destiny 2 is equal, but they’re built to satiate all kinds of specific digital bloodlust. They’re also getting a fine-tuning, as Bungie detailed how the arsenal of top-tier guns would be changed in the weeks to come.
Playing actual golf is an exercise in stress. Playing virtual golf on the other hand, is strangely cathartic especially when I use mods on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 to substitute the traditional ball layers for a rounded surface of Al’s face. It could be better though. What The Golf is aiming to do just that, by removing the boring part of the golf equation and replacing the idea of hitting something real hard with other natural obstacles.
If you’ve got a need for speed and plenty of death through trial and error, then Remnants of Naezith will easily scratch that itch with its mix of platforming and finding the perfect path through its numerous deathtraps.
What of the games outside of the numbered series in the Final Fantasy library? The spin-offs, the prequels and the crazy experiments in other genres? Final Fantasy as a franchise is full of one-shots that explored other corners of its multiple universes, games which expanded on and sharpened ideas which were felt in the core series in the years to come. Here’s a look at five such games which were crystallised perfection.
I’m blown away by Nintendo Labo for the Switch. Though my own kids are now a little too old for it, and I wouldn’t get that much use out of the build-it-your-self toy and game combo, the unbridled creativity that Nintendo has not only displayed, but allows allows for is amazing.
A publisher that urged its employees to leave positive reviews on its games on Steam has felt the fury of Valve, as all of their products have been removed from the store.
Fortnite, the ultra-popular third person cartoon shooter is a game of two communities. While most of the game’s player base is made up of those playing the entirely free Battle Royale Mode, there’s a second community of players who prefer the co-operative, PvE Save the World campaign. And as the player numbers skew towards Battle Royale, so does the game’s development. That’s natural, and expected – but those who’ve payed for early access to the Save the World campaign are starting to feel like second-class citizens.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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