Topic: developer statements
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Escape From Tarkov's Best Ending Will Be Unreachable For Many
Achieving the best ending in Escape from Tarkov will be a rare accomplishment, requiring dedication and completion of all missions, as emphasized by director Nikita Buyanov. The game features four distinct endings, with the top outcome designed as a lifetime achievement, highlighting the studio's...
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Persona 4 Revival Officially Announced at Xbox Showcase
The "Persona 4 Revival"" remake has been officially announced, launching on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC with day-one Game Pass availability. The remake features upgraded visuals and aims to balance freshness for newcomers with nostalgia for longtime fans, as highlighted by P-Studio director Kazuhi...
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Paradox Takes $37M Hit on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Paradox Interactive has written down SEK 355 million for *Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2* due to disappointing sales, but will still release both planned expansions for the game. The game's development was troubled, involving multiple delays, a change in developers, and a shift in design ...
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Canceled Game Concord Is Being Revived by Developers
Concord, an online shooter by Firewalk Studios and Sony, was quickly withdrawn from sale due to poor commercial performance and low player counts, leading to studio closure. A team of hobbyist programmers is reverse-engineering the game to make it playable again, overcoming challenges like anti-t...
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Metal: Hellsinger Developer The Outsiders Shuts Down
The Outsiders, developer of Metal: Hellsinger, is being shut down by parent company Funcom, ending its ten-year operation as announced by founder David Goldfarb. This closure is part of broader company-wide layoffs at Funcom, following the successful launch of Dune: Awakening, and affects all sta...
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Funcom Lays Off Staff, Shuts Down Studio Amid Dune: Awakening Development
Funcom is restructuring with employee layoffs and closing The Outsiders studio, despite the success of *Dune: Awakening*, which sold one million copies and became its fastest-selling title. The restructuring aims to reallocate resources for *Dune: Awakening*'s transition to long-term live operati...
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Clair Obscur Loses GOTY Award Over AI Allegations
The Indie Game Awards stripped **Clair Obscur: Expedition 33** of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards after confirming the developer used generative AI art, violating submission rules. Following the disqualification, **Blue Prince** was elevated to Game of the Year and **Sorry We're Closed...
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