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Disco Elysium Legacy Continues with New Psychogeographical RPG. Co-Creators of One of Most Ambitious Games of Recent Years Are Working on It

Disco Elysium Legacy Continues with New Psychogeographical RPG. Co-Creators of One of Most Ambitious Games of Recent Years Are Working on It

A group of Disco Elysium veterans have founded the Longdue studio and are working on an ambitious new RPG.

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Adrian Werner

October 11, 2024

Disco Elysium Legacy Continues with New Psychogeographical RPG. Co-Creators of One of Most Ambitious Games of Recent Years Are Working on It
Standalone Expansion to Disco Elysium Reportedly Binned. ZA/UM Hasn't Dodged Layoffs

Standalone Expansion to Disco Elysium Reportedly Binned. ZA/UM Hasn't Dodged Layoffs

The unannounced standalone addition to Disco Elysium was reportedly going to be deleted. Studio ZA/UM is also reportedly facing layoffs.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

February 16, 2024

Standalone Expansion to Disco Elysium Reportedly Binned. ZA/UM Hasn't Dodged Layoffs
Disco Elysium was Supposed to Go to Ubisoft or Microsoft; Dev Reveals New Details

Disco Elysium was Supposed to Go to Ubisoft or Microsoft; Dev Reveals New Details

Robert Kurvitz, in an interview with Chris Bratt, gave the official reason for his dismissal by ZA/UM - it was an attempt to steal the Disco Elysium brand. The developer, however, dismissed the reports.

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Karol Laska

May 30, 2023

Disco Elysium was Supposed to Go to Ubisoft or Microsoft; Dev Reveals New Details
Unexpected Update for Disco Elysium Adds New Creative Game Mode

Unexpected Update for Disco Elysium Adds New Creative Game Mode

Disco Elysium unexpectedly received an update with a new feature. Collage mode will spark your imagination with the ability to create original scenes.

video games

Zuzanna Domeradzka

March 17, 2023

Unexpected Update for Disco Elysium Adds New Creative Game Mode
Scandals Surrounding Disco Elysium Devs are Slowly Settling

Scandals Surrounding Disco Elysium Devs are Slowly Settling

The dispute between ZA/UM, the studio responsible for Disco Elysium, and its former employees is apparently slowly coming to an end. Kaur Kender has responded to court orders for payment related to the lawsuit he filed, which was withdrawn in December.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

March 15, 2023

Scandals Surrounding Disco Elysium Devs are Slowly Settling
Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed

Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed

The situation of Disco Elysium 2 is becoming increasingly complicated. In the course of the ongoing court battle, more information related to the potentially fraudulent activities of ZA/UM studio's owners is coming to light.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 27, 2022

Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed
Disco Elysium Producer Fired From ZA/UM; Scandal Continues

Disco Elysium Producer Fired From ZA/UM; Scandal Continues

The scandal at Estonian studio ZA/UM continues. Martin Luiga has announced that another person has involuntarily left the ranks of the team responsible for Disco Elysium. This time it was the game's producer, Kaura Kender.

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Hubert Sledziewski

November 9, 2022

Disco Elysium Producer Fired From ZA/UM; Scandal Continues
Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Robert Kurvitz, creative director of Disco Elysium, has sued the Estonian studio ZA/UM. The case has to do with a recent scandal and the alleged involuntary departure of three people from the development team.

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Hubert Sledziewski

October 24, 2022

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM
„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

The sad news of ZA/UM Cultural Association's dissolution and the firing of key figures from the studio that gave us Disco Elysium have left many players hurting. We talked the man who delivered it to the public.

Opinions

Karol Laska

October 6, 2022

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System
ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures

ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures

The studio behind Disco Elysium has released a statement indicating that it is focusing on its next project and doesn't really want to talk about the departure of the key developers of this successful RPG.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 4, 2022

ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures
Disco Elysium 2 on Unreal Engine 5? ZA/UM is Recruiting

Disco Elysium 2 on Unreal Engine 5? ZA/UM is Recruiting

Job announcements posted by ZA/UM may herald that the developer is currently working on a sequel to Disco Elysium. The new game will most likely run on Unreal Engine 5.

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Michael Zegar

March 30, 2022

Disco Elysium 2 on Unreal Engine 5? ZA/UM is Recruiting
Disco Elysium Devs Thank Players for a Fruitful Year

Disco Elysium Devs Thank Players for a Fruitful Year

A new update full of secrets and discounts (including a bundle with Remedy's Control) - this is how the developers of Disco Elysium thank players for a successful 2021.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 23, 2021

Disco Elysium Devs Thank Players for a Fruitful Year
Disco Elysium The Final Cut Launches Today

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Launches Today

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is scheduled for release today. The improved version of the game will be released on PC, PS4 and PS5. The biggest change is supposed to be the full English voice acting.

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Hubert Sledziewski

March 30, 2021

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Launches Today
Disco Elysium The Final Cut Banned in Australia

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Banned in Australia

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut proved too controversial for the Australian age rating body. It refused to classify the game, which in practice means a ban on the sale of console versions, despite the fact that Australians have been able to buy it on Steam for long time.

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Adrian Werner

March 19, 2021

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Banned in Australia
Disco Elysium Follow Up Pretty Much Certain

Disco Elysium Follow Up Pretty Much Certain

Helen Hindpere - the lead writer of the RPG Disco Elysium created by ZA/UM - said in an interview that a sequel is practically certain.

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Bart Swiatek

March 17, 2021

Disco Elysium Follow Up Pretty Much Certain
Disco Elysium The Final Cut Coming Next March, Also on PS5

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Coming Next March, Also on PS5

Disco Elysium will receive a small add-on that will expand the storyline with a new area, missions and characters. The creators have also thought about the next-generation release of the work and the launch of an online store with game merch.

video games

Karol Laska

December 11, 2020

Disco Elysium The Final Cut Coming Next March, Also on PS5

Disco Elysium Will Get TV Adaptation

We just found out that the debut RPG of developer ZA/UM, Disco Elysium, is going to be adapted to a TV series. Dj2 Entertainment will be responsible for the project (working on Sonic the Hedgehog. among others).

movies & tv series

Paul Wozniak

June 26, 2020

Disco Elysium Will Get TV Adaptation