Baldur's Gate 3 won so many awards that it started to "affect development", forcing Larian to send "rotating teams" of devs to ceremonies

Baldur’s Gate 3 won so many awards that it started to “affect development”, forcing Larian to send “rotating teams” of devs to ceremonies Swen Vincke is suffering from success When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Baldur’s Gate 3was such a massive critical success that sending developers to collect all of its awards was starting to “affect development.” Speaking to Edge, Larian CEO and Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke said that the game’s overwhelming awards success was greatly appreciated, but began to cause a problem....

July 14, 2024 · 3 min · 593 words · Robert Brown

Cyberpunk 2 director recalls that making Phantom Liberty was like "group therapy" after 2077's "crushing" launch

Cyberpunk 2 director recalls that making Phantom Liberty was like “group therapy” after 2077’s “crushing” launch Paweł Sasko remembers a particularly hard time at CD Projekt Red When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. AfterCyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch - plagued with bugs, missing features, and a storm of online controversy - making the game’s excellent Phantom Liberty expansion and 2.0 facelift was a kind of “group therapy” for the development team, according to the expansion’s lead....

July 14, 2024 · 3 min · 527 words · Carla Lester

Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride developer leaves mobile megahits behind with his new, Spelunky-inspired "lovecraftian roguelike"

Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride developer leaves mobile megahits behind with his new, Spelunky-inspired “lovecraftian roguelike” Feed The Deep is coming sometime this year When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. One veteran mobile game designer is delving into the dangerous waters of solo development with a new PC roguelike that’s riffing on one of the genre’s greatest: Spelunky. You’ve probably played Fruit Ninja, right?...

July 14, 2024 · 3 min · 459 words · Gregory Jones

After making the best Mega Man-like in years and announcing a SRPG spin-off, indie platformer dev teases four more throwback projects in the works

After making the best Mega Man-like in years and announcing a SRPG spin-off, indie platformer dev teases four more throwback projects in the works Berserk Boy is just getting started When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Berserk Boy is probably the best throwback platformer of the year, mashing together Sonic’s speediness, Mega Man’s boss-cosplaying powers, and some light Metroidvania elements....

July 14, 2024 · 3 min · 449 words · Michelle Parks

Cyberpunk 2 director thought he was getting fired - just before he was asked to help lead the RPG sequel and set up CDPR's new studio

Cyberpunk 2 director thought he was getting fired - just before he was asked to help lead the RPG sequel and set up CDPR’s new studio Pawel Sasko went on a rollercoaster of emotions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. One of theCyberpunk 2077 sequel’s most senior developers thought he was getting fired, moments before he was asked to head up the project and its new Boston studio....

July 14, 2024 · 4 min · 645 words · Angela Carroll
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