A remake of Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is coming from Remedy Entertainment. The studio behind the original Max Payne games has reached an agreement with Rockstar to remake both games for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The remakes will come as a single release using the Northlight game engine, which was used for Quantum Break and Control. You shouldn't expect it to come anytime too soon, though, as the announcement notes it's only in the concept development stage. "We were thrilled when our long-time friends at Remedy approached us about remaking the original Max Payne games,” said Rockstar founder Sam Houser, in the announcement. "We are massive fans of the work the Remedy team has created over the years, and we can't wait to play these new versions." Max Payne was notable for its neo-noir setting and bullet time gameplay, which became a mainstay in several other games of the same era. The two games were followed by Max Payne 3, which was developed internally … [Read more...] about Remedy Is Remaking Max Payne 1 And 2 For PC, PS5, And Xbox Series X|S
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Announced, Brings Life-Sim Adventure To PC And Console Later This Year
Disney Dreamlight Valley, a life-sim adventure game developed by Gameloft Montreal, has been announced for console and PC. Set in the titular Dreamlight Valley, it'll be up to you to restore a town that was once home to Disney and Pixar characters before an event known as the Forgetting made the area uninhabitable. In a PS Blog post , game manager Manea Castet added that the game has adventure elements, quests, exploration, and other activities to engage in across a story-driven campaign. "Disney Dreamlight Valley brings customization and personalization to not only your character but also Dreamlight Valley itself," Castet said. "Design the Disney and Pixar village of your dreams across multiple unique biomes. Outfit your village home with a plethora of interior decor items like Frozen-inspired antique kitchen designs and spice up the village with your personal creative touch, unlocking new items as you play through the game and build friendships with your Disney and Pixar … [Read more...] about Disney Dreamlight Valley Announced, Brings Life-Sim Adventure To PC And Console Later This Year
New Multiversus Trailer Confirms July Open Beta: New Characters Taz, Velma, Iron Giant, And More
A brand-new trailer for Multiversus--the upcoming free-to-play platform fighter starring Warner Bros.' biggest franchises--has dropped, confirming not only when the open beta begins but also a few new faces in the cast. The cinematic trailer shows a few characters we've already seen being forced to team up, including Batman and Shaggy, Bugs Bunny and Arya Stark, Garnet from Steven Universe and Jake from Adventure Time. Harley Quinn also features, but her teammate is the trailer's first confirmed new character: the Tasmanian Devil from Looney Tunes. The end of the trailer also teases two more new additions to the roster--Velma from Scooby-Doo and the Iron Giant from the 1999 film--before confirming an open beta test is coming in July. More details on the closed alpha test scheduled for May 19-27 were also unveiled, as the test will feature 15 characters--including Taz and Velma--as well as seven maps ranging from the Batcave to the Haunted Mansion from Scooby-Doo. The test will … [Read more...] about New Multiversus Trailer Confirms July Open Beta: New Characters Taz, Velma, Iron Giant, And More
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – the story behind the biggest game of the year
Everything was Uncharted. You’ll have seen the jokes, no doubt – the ones that pointed out how many games at E3 2012 seemed to be based on an external interpretation of the Naughty Dog design document. That show brought a host of linear games built on tightly scripted spectacle, sacrificing player agency for the whims of a stubborn author. The complaint was aimed at other developers, at an industry in thrall to the cookie cutter, but it stung Naughty Dog by extension as well. Many of those games have since turned out to be nothing like Uncharted. At December’s PlayStation Experience (PSX) event, filmed live in Vegas and streamed around the world, Naughty Dog suggested Uncharted 4 wasn’t, in the E3 2012 pejorative sense of the term, very Uncharted either. Over the course of a day inside the Santa Monica studio, we are shown the proof of it. Within half an hour, game director Bruce Straley has summed it up perfectly. “There’s no one golden path,” he tells us. “It’s not just as simple as … [Read more...] about Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – the story behind the biggest game of the year
Lost Ark Continues To Battle Bots, Millions Banned Already
Developer Smilegate has posted a new update on Lost Ark and the continuing fight against bots that plague the game. The studio acknowledged that while there's still plenty of work to be done, it has managed to successfully purge the free-to-play MMORPG of several million bots. Accounts that had participated in botting, hacking, or gold selling had been discovered and banned, and other improvements include a level-gated area chat to keep brand-new accounts from spamming gold-selling advertisements. Additionally, Smilegate has updated the game's automatic chat moderation to pick up on lines and phrases commonly used by gold sellers, changed the reward structures of quests and events to add a stronger deterrent against using bots to farm gold, and have blocked IPs from regions that have shown large amounts of bot activity. "While each of these tactics has shown some measure of success in removing bots from the game, our work is far from over," the studio wrote in a blog post . "We … [Read more...] about Lost Ark Continues To Battle Bots, Millions Banned Already
Lost Ark For Console? If Fans Make Enough Noise, Amazon And Smilegate Would Consider It
Smilegate's popular MMO Lost Ark is doing big numbers on PC, but could it ever come to console? Amazon Games boss Soomin Park said in new interview with VG247 that nothing is off the table. If fans make a clamor for Lost Ark on console, then Amazon Games and Smilegate would consider that feedback and factor it into their plans. That said, there are no guarantees. "If Lost Ark on consoles is something that fans really want, then I think it's something both parties would consider!" Park said. Amazon's other recent big PC MMO release, New World , also released exclusively on PC with no plans to launch on console. Lost Ark's FAQ page has an entry pertaining to possible other platforms. It says, "Will it only be on PC?" And the answer is, "Yes, Lost Ark is only available on PC." Smilegate's other recent big release, CrossfireX , is available on console, so the South Korean studio has a history of supporting platforms outside of PC alone. Lost Ark had about 450,000 peak … [Read more...] about Lost Ark For Console? If Fans Make Enough Noise, Amazon And Smilegate Would Consider It
Disney Dreamlight Valley Is More Than Animal Crossing In Mickey Mouse Ears
When Disney Dreamlight Valley was announced , I found its intersecting parts of Disney, the farm-life sim genre, and a free-to-play model to be exciting. With a fair in-game economy and gameplay that keep genre fans coming back, the Animal Crossing-like could have the potential to become a hit with players of all ages--but that microtransaction question loomed large. After spending an hour with the Gameloft development team and checking out a hands-off demo, I'm heartened to have seen a pay model without uncomfortable caveats, making me more confident Dreamlight Valley will be well populated by fans of the genre and brand alike. On the surface, Dreamlight Valley appears to be your typical farm-life sim--even its name seems determined to recall imagery of Stardew Valley, one of the genre's most beloved games. I arrived to my demo wanting to find out if this other valley could provide a similar mix of relaxing gameplay mechanics such as farming, mining, and socializing. It does … [Read more...] about Disney Dreamlight Valley Is More Than Animal Crossing In Mickey Mouse Ears