Doom: The Dark Ages' financial fate rests on a parry mechanic
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MAY 6, 2025
Rip and tear and press 'L2' until it is done.
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Former ProbablyMonsters devs form "emotionally rich, single-player narrative games," Zunzún
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MAY 6, 2025
Former ProbablyMonsters alum Carlos Sanchez (CEO), Jolie Menzel (studio design director), Kevin Creese (studio engineering director), Matt Boehm (studio animation director), and Ryan Kaufman (CCO) have opened a new studio focused on "emotionally rich, single-player narrative games," Zunzún.
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Meta investors ask whether there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Reality Labs
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Starbreeze to acquire Payday 3 publishing rights from Embracer subsidiary Plaion
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Added new features to the game and released the official demo of the game.
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I’m currently developing a 2D Metroidvania game, and I’d like to hear your thoughts: What are the key elements that make a Metroidvania fun to play and challenging in a satisfying way? I’m especially interested in how to balance exploration, progression, and difficulty without frustrating the player.
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