Hades 2 hit Early Access on May 6, giving those eager for a sequel to the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning action RPG roguelike a chance to jump in. We’ve already covered some starting Hades 2 tips , whether you’re a newcomer or a Hades vet, as well as some essential info for
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Hades 2, released on May 6 in Early Access , is already surpassing its predecessor’s feats . The sequel will feel familiar enough to those who fought their way to the surface as Zagreus in the first game. Some existing systems, however, have been iterated on, with perhaps the
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The findings of this paper provide a guiding direction for game producers to express claims in their products, and inform the authorities in communicating ideologies through video games.
The present piece is part of a series of articles that summarize the efforts of a university professor to provide the necessary frameworks for designing students' early years.
On May 7, Xbox announced that it was closing four studios : Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush), Alpha Dog Games (Mighty Doom), and support studio Roundhouse Games. The news is yet another example of Xbox— which has spent billions buying up studios —cutting
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Today, May 7, Xbox announced it’s shutting down three studios and merging another . This includes Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Mobile Doom studio Alpha Dog Games, while Roundhouse Games is being absorbed into Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios. But
The current peak of Hades II puts it at over double that of the first Hades when it came to Steam in Early Access in 2019.
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The Nintendo DS could be about to lose its crown.
One of the worst years for cancellations, cuts, and closures in the history of the video game industry has just claimed its next victims, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Developers and fans alike are in disbelief. “Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again,
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Co-op shooter Helldivers 2 was enjoying tons of success in the months since its February launch. Then, a few days ago, Sony announced that PC players had to link (or create) a PlayStation Network account to continue playing the game. This enraged fans who have been playing for
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"Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again, and it's a f*cking gut stab."
A confident 1.0 release for an action-RPG/survival game hybrid that was already excellent in Early Access.
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After a short technical test , Supergiant Games started this week with a bang by releasing Hades II into Early Access. The sequel to the studio’s 2020 action roguelite has been eagerly awaited by fans of the original, but it turns out the audience for Hades 2 is much bigger
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The developers behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, and Mighty Doom are being shut down.
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Money is imaginary, and yet we imagine the worst possible version. As we all agree to pretend that swapping numbers on a computer, or paper and metal in person, makes sense as a transaction for goods, we also for some reason pretend that said goods get more expensive. As a
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Just days after Redfall’s one-year anniversary, Microsoft has announced it’s shutting down the studio behind it , Arkane Austin, and ending all further development on the vampire shooter. That includes its promised Hero DLC which some fans already paid for in the $100 Bite Back
Xbox is shutting down four studios in its first-party stable, specifically ones that fall under the Bethesda/ZeniMax umbrella . The brutal cuts will affect Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Mobile Doom developer Alpha Dog Games. ZeniMax
Hades 2, surprise-released into Early Access May 6 , has no shortage of challenges. Even with the help of the mighty Olympians and a strike of luck with loot during runs, bosses are likely to put a stop to your ventures until you’ve familiarized yourself with their attacks.
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