Steam game gets stolen 2 months before launch, assets and all
…The Steam devs claim that the impostor copy launched with the very same assets featured in a recently released demo. Worse, some Steam users noted that the official demo was short and…
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Assassin's Creed creator's first game in 7 years leaves a terrible first impression
… This includes some in-game portraits and external marketing assets. …
Nintendo isn't censoring this upcoming Switch game, and that's a good thing
… While this does mean that a first-party Nintendo game is now being associated with curse words and risqué topics, the Switch game couldn't possibly have better grassroots marketing. …
This '500-hour' open-world game challenges the myth of the lone genius designer
… Blow’s name is front and center in the marketing materials, but I imagine that even he would be quick to call the project a massive team effort. …
Hades 2 isn’t getting a sequel but its best replacement is playable in 1 week
… Marketing for the game has shown that the farm can grow into a giant bandit compound if left unchecked, a major divergence based on the different choices players might make in their playthroughs. …
The Boys is 'more realistic than we ever intended' says creator as Trump beefs with the Pope
… Unsurprisingly, Kripke has done it again in season 5, with a new plot for the Trumpian villain Homelander Antony Starr that parallels the AI-generated image Trump posted and then deleted on Monday showing him as a Jesus-like figure. “I am really tired and weary of the world reflecting the show befo… …
Steam devs accuse Genshin Impact of 'straight up copying' their game idea
… The developer claims that "a few of the publishers we talked to in the past were unsure if our game idea was casual enough to reach a broad audience." Even Genshin fans are encouraging Pipapo to approach the scenario as a marketing opportunity. …
Blumhouse's Blair Witch Project remake taps a YouTuber to direct
At CinemaCon 2024, Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced a planned remake of 1999's viral breakout horror movie The Blair Witch Project , the film that launched a mega-wave of found-footage horror movies and redefined viral marketing. …
Nintendo fights Switch 2 scalpers with new buying restrictions amid price hike
… Specifically, those purchasing the Japanese multi-language version of the Switch 2 will need a Nintendo Account with at least 50 hours of playtime on the Nintendo Switch excluding demos and free software . …
Steam devs faced potential bankruptcy after being scammed for Maya license
…Related Steam game gets stolen 2 months before launch, assets and all An indie game demo found success with a Chinese-speaking audience, but the visibility had a major repercussion