Celeste Developer Extremely OK Games Announces ‘2D Explor-Action Game’ Earthblade

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Celeste developer Extremely OK Games has announced Earthblade, a “2D explor-action game in a seamless pixel art world” due out in “20XX.” “It took us four prototypes to find Earthblade, and it’s now been over three years since Celeste‘s initial release,” said Extremely OK Games’ Maddy Thorson in a blog post. She continued, “Now it …

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IO Interactive Opens Barcelona Studio

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IO Interactive has opened a new studio in Barcelona as part of plans for expansion over the coming years, the company announced. IO Interactive Barcelona joins the existing IO Interactive Copenhagen and IO Interactive Malmo studios as the third studio to work on the company’s proprietary technology on all ongoing projects and universes, including Hitman, …

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Unnanounced Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Rated in Australia

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Australian Classification has rated the unannounced “Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania.” The latest entry in the Super Monkey Ball series to be released was Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, which launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch in October 2019, followed by PC via Steam in December 2019.

The King of Fighters XV Shermie Trailer and Screenshots

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SNK has released a new trailer and screenshots for The King of Fighters XV introducing playable character Shermie (voiced by Erina Seto). Watch The King of Fighters XV’s Shermie Trailer: Previous character trailers introduced Mai Shiranui, King, Yashiro Nanakase. Terry Bogard, Yuri Sakazaki, Andy Bogard, Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi, Joe Higashi, Iori Yagami, Benimaru Nikaido, Meitenkun, and Shun’ei. Here’s KOF XV Shermie’s image gallery. Click on any of these …

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PC Gaming Show 2021 and Future Games Show Set for June 13

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PC Gamer will host the PC Gaming Show 2021 on June 13, followed directly by another iteration of the Future Games Show, Future announced. Together, the events provide a stage to major releases and smaller projects alike, showcasing the full spectrum of what’s happening in gaming. PC Gaming Show 2021 and Future Games Show The …

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Dontnod Entertainment to Publish New Title from PortaPlay

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Dontnod Entertainment, French independent video games publisher and developer, and PortaPlay, Danish games development studio, have announced their collaboration on an upcoming co-production. Based in Copenhagen, PortaPlay studio is composed of an experienced team of about ten people. PortaPlay is currently developing an original creation, which is in line with the editorial vision and values …

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The King of Fighters XV Mai Shiranui Trailer and Screenshots

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SNK has released a new trailer and screenshots for The King of Fighters XV introducing playable character Mai Shiranui (voiced by Ami Koshimizu). Check Out the The King of Fighters XV’s Mai Shiranui Trailer: Previous character trailers introduced King, Yashiro Nanakase. Terry Bogard, Yuri Sakazaki, Andy Bogard, Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi, Joe Higashi, Iori Yagami, Benimaru Nikaido, Meitenkun, and Shun’ei. Here’s KOF XV Mai Shiranui’s image gallery. Click …

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Digital-Only E3 2021 is Taking Place Between June 12 and 15

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E3 2021 will run as a digital-only event from June 12 to 15, the Entertainment Software Association announced. Participating companies include Capcom, Koch Media, Konami, Nintendo, Microsoft, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, with more to come in the future. Developers will showcase their latest news and games, with the Entertainment Software Association …

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Square Enix Combines Visual Works Teams and Image Arts Division

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Square Enix is newly establishing Square Enix Image Studio Division today through the integration of its Visual Works Division and Image Arts Division. The Visual Works Division has created pre-rendered movies for many of the Company’s game titles. The Image Arts Division, whose core staff includes members from the team that created the movie Kingsglaive: …

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The King of Fighters XV King Trailer and Screenshots

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SNK has released a new trailer and screenshots for The King of Fighters XV introducing playable character King (voiced by Harumi Ikoma). Check Out The King of Fighters XV’s King Trailer: Previous character trailers introduced Yashiro Nanakase. Terry Bogard, Yuri Sakazaki, Andy Bogard, Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi, Joe Higashi, Iori Yagami, Benimaru Nikaido, Meitenkun, and Shun’ei. Here’s KOF XV Kings’s image gallery. Click on any of …

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505 Games Acquires Ghostrunner IP

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The video game publishing and production company All in! Games has sold the IP of Ghostrunner, one of the most anticipated games of 2020, to its co-publisher 505 Games for 5 million euros. Nevertheless, the Polish company, which is listed on the stock exchange in Warsaw, retained the right to participate in the profits generated …

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CD Projekt Red Announces new Vancouver Studio After Acquiring Digital Scapes

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CD Projekt has acquired Vancouver-based game development studio Digital Scapes Studios and rebranded it CD Projekt RED Vancouver, the company announced. Watch the “CD Projekt Group Strategy Update” Video: “The well-known Digital Scapes team is our trusted partner,” said CD Projekt RED head of production and CTO Pawel Zawodny in a press release. “For three …

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Tokyo Game Show Will Be an Online-Only Event Again in 2021

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The organisers of Tokyo Game Show have announced this year’s event will once again be held online. The show will take place from Thursday, September 30 to Sunday, October 3 and will build on the online-only format of the 2020 show, brought about by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release, the …

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The King of Fighters XV Yashiro Nanakase Trailer and Screenshots

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SNK has released a new trailer and screenshots for The King of Fighters XV introducing playable character Yashiro Nanakase (voiced by Keisuke Hamaoka). Watch The King of Fighters XV’s Yashiro Nanakase Trailer: Previous character trailers introduced Terry Bogard, Yuri Sakazaki, Andy Bogard, Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi, Joe Higashi, Iori Yagami, Benimaru Nikaido, Meitenkun, and Shun’ei. Here’s KOF XV Yashiro Nanakase’s image gallery. Click on any …

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Amazon Games Establishes Montreal. Developing New Online Multiplayer IP

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Amazon Games today announced it has opened a new game development studio in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal studio, which joins Amazon Games development studios in Seattle, Orange County, and San Diego, will focus on creating original AAA games. Amazon Games is actively hiring to build out the talented team, with a variety of roles opening. …

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