If there’s one video game genre that’s witnessed a resurgence of late, it’s the roguelike. From FTL to the rage-inducing Spelunky, the category has witnessed a bountiful comeback with acute difficulty curves to boot. And today, Cellar Door Games’ announced a release date for its own roguelike title, Rogue Legacy, which will grace PS4, PS3 and PS Vita on July 29th.
Gearbox Software, the creative minds behind the Borderlands franchise, has finally lifted the lid on its long-rumoured new IP, Battleborn. Launching across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, the game has been billed as the studio’s venture into the MOBA space.
Ken Levine, creative director and co-founder of Irrational Games, has shed some light on the long-awaited BioShock title for PlayStation Vita, which has effectively dropped off the radar since it was tentatively announced back in 2011.
Quantic Dream’s supernatural-infused thriller, Beyond: Two Souls, could be on its way to PlayStation 4, if a leak by Swiss retailer alcom.ch is to be believed.
While the gaming industry has slipped into its annual summer slumber off of the back of E3 last month, there are still a few releases peppered across the calendar to keep everyone’s thumbs twitching. That said, according to UK retail analyst Chart-Track, Rebellion’s war-torn shooter, Sniper Elite 3, has held off the competition to claim the number one spot for a second consecutive week.
Gearbox Software has unveiled a trailer for the highly-anticipated Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, which has Handsome Jack — aka the universe’s most cryptic charmer — running down the game’s new mechanics.
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus or, for those versed in Harry Potter lore: never tickle a sleeping dragon. Wise advice that can seemingly be directed Origin's way, for it looks as though the EA-owned client has preemptively leaked the release date for Battlefield 4’s upcoming expansion pack, Dragon’s Teeth.
During its show-stopping reveal at E3 last month, Ubisoft unveiled the Far Cry 4 Kyrat Edition, a package that bundles together a travel journal, Himalayan map and a Pagan Min statue. And today, the publisher has showcased the Ultimate Kyrat SKU, which will include all of the above goodies along with the game’s season pass.
Curve Studios, the publisher behind prolific indie titles such as Proteus and Thomas Was Alone, has announced plans to bring its latest title, Stealth Inc. 2, to the Wii U this October.
