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Game dev union blasts EA buyout, asks the government to scrutinize the daylights out of it: "If jobs are lost or studios are closed due to this deal, that would be a choice, not a necessity"
By Jordan Gerblick published
News "We, the very people who will be jeopardized as a result of this deal, were not represented at all when this buyout was negotiated or discussed"

A Short Hike dev's free "seasonal pumpkin carving MMO" with "new areas and new secrets" now supports 800 players at once and it's hard to think of a better way to get into the Halloween spirit
By Jordan Gerblick published
news The thing with real-life jack-o'-lanterns is, they rot and stain your front porch. These ones don't

The Black Phone 2 director says there was "a lot of pressure" when creating the Grabber's backstory, and that going more into his history "felt disrespectful to the true mystery of evil"
By Lauren Milici published
news Exclusive: Scott Derrickson dishes on the inherent evil behind the Grabber – and why it needs no explanation – in Black Phone 2

The Black Phone 2 director says the upcoming sequel is more than just another horror allegory for trauma: "What's more interesting to me are people who've been traumatized"
By Lauren Milici published
news Exclusive: Scott Derrickson talks the "terror, fear, empathy, and love" in The Black Phone 2

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Lumiose City apparently exists in a nightmare realm that pulls you back if you try to leave, and it's already getting the Skyrim meme treatment
By Dustin Bailey published
News "It's probably better not to leave"

Dead Space creator hopes a $20-billion-in-debt EA will be keener on his Dead Space 4 pitch: "I think there’s an opportunity. I’m already making calls"
By Dustin Bailey published
News "I have quite a few ideas that I'm ready to go with and one of them is Dead Space 4"

I played the top-rated Soulslike in Steam Next Fest to see what the fuss is about – turns out it's not a Soulslike but a boss rush with amazing combat, and I see what the fuss is about
By Austin Wood published
News Rubinite has the absolute juice

Yoda was originally supposed to be blue in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
By George Marston published
Looked very different, one of the most recognizable Star Wars characters almost did

29 years later, cult classic horror game I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream gets "definitive update" from retro powerhouse Nightdive with bonus content, achievements, and "modern menu options"
By Jordan Gerblick published
news Time to relive the depression all over again

The Crew 2 will be "accessible for years to come" thanks to its new offline mode, which Ubisoft attributes to "player feedback" – a low-key way to acknowledge 1.4 million signatures worth of Stop Killing Games pressure
By Dustin Bailey published
News "This marks a major milestone in ensuring the game's longevity"
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