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Little Nightmares 2 Becomes a Sales Hit
Adrian Werner, 12 March 2021, 12:01
More than a million copies of Little Nightmares 2 have been sold in a month since its release, and the game is selling much faster than the first installment.
Turbo Kid Announced - Devs Promise Bloody Action and BMX Stunts
Milosz Szubert, 09 March 2021, 14:13
Canadian studio Outerminds, known, among other things, for the game starring PewDiePie, has announced Turbo Kid. It will be a metroidvania based on the 2015 film of the same name.
Oddworld: Soulstorm for Free on PS5 in April PlayStation Plus
Paul Musiolik, 26 February 2021, 10:48
Oddworld: Soulstorm will debut in early April. The PS5 version will be available for free with the PlayStation Plus update on the game's release.
Little Nightmares 2 Concludes Series; Tarsier Begins Work on New IP
Paul Musiolik, 19 February 2021, 18:31
Tarsier Studio announced that it is ending its adventure with the Little Nightmares franchise, currently owned by Bandai Namco. The developers will focus on a completely new IP.
Little Nightmares 2 Launches
Adrian Werner, 11 February 2021, 17:18
The release of Little Nightmares 2 has arrived. The latest platformer from Tarsier Studios is available on PC and consoles.
First Reviews: Little Nightmares 2 - Good Platformer, Decent Sequel
Karol Laska, 09 February 2021, 17:04
Little Nightmares 2, the sequel to the acclaimed platform game by Tarsier Studios, will soon be released. The first pre-release reviews of the game have appeared on the web and they are overwhelmingly positive.
Skul: The Hero Slayer is Steam's Latest Mini-hit
Adrian Werner, 26 January 2021, 11:29
The platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer became one of the first unexpected hits of the year on Steam. Within four days of the release of the full version, more than 100,000 copies of the game were sold. The title is also highly rated by players.
New Info on Hollow Knight: Silksong
Paul Musiolik, 02 January 2021, 20:47
In the latest issue of EDGE magazine, Team Cherry revealed some new information about Hollow Knight: Silksong. In short, it is supposed to be better and much more difficult.
Little Nightmares 2 Demo Available on PC
Paul Musiolik, 09 December 2020, 21:02
Bandai Namco has released the demo version of Little Nightmares 2 on PC. The title will debut in February 2021, and we have the opportunity to check if the sequel will meet the expectations raised by the successful first installment.
Dead Cells Sells Good Enough to Spawn Second DLC
Paul Musiolik, 02 December 2020, 13:17
A few months after reaching the threshold of 3 million sold copies, the developers of Dead Cells achieved another record. To celebrate it, a second DLC, Fatal Falls, was revealed.
Little Nightmares 2 PC System Requirements
Adrian Werner, 18 November 2020, 14:09
We got to know the system requirements of Little Nighmares 2, the sequel to the popular platform game from Tarsier.
Spelunky 2 Launches on PC With a Bang
Adrian Werner, 30 September 2020, 12:00
Two weeks after our debut on PS4, the PC version of Spelunky 2, a sequel to the iconic roguelike platform game, has appeared.
Oddworld: Soulstorm Trailer Shows Abe's Return on PS5
Adrian Werner, 16 September 2020, 22:48
During PlayStation 5 Showcase we saw the new trailer of Oddworld: Soulstorm, showing both cut-scenes and gameplay fragments.
First Reviews: Spelunky 2 - We Have a Masterpiece
Bart Swiatek, 15 September 2020, 10:57
Spelunky 2, a sequel of the successful 2008 platform game with roguelike elements, debuts today. The game was very warmly received by reviewers.
Spelunky 2 - Steam Release Date Revealed
Frozen, 05 September 2020, 16:46
Derek Yu from Mossmouth revealed the release date of Spelunky 2 on Steam via Twitter. The title will debut on PC later this month.
Cuphead Available on PS4 [Updated]
Damian Gacek, 28 July 2020, 22:46
A leaked photo indicates that Cuphead will soon be available on PS4. A recent tweet by Geaoff Keighley suggests that we can expect more information about it today.
Xbox Series X Will Get Upgraded Version of Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Christian Pieniazek, 23 July 2020, 18:38
Moon Studios is preparing for the launch of the Xbox Series X console. As a result, an improved version of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which will take advantage of the features of Redmond giant's next-gen console, will be released on this platform later this year.
Dark Soulslike Blasphemous With Free DLC and New Game+
Adrian Werner, 21 July 2020, 10:40
Developer The Game Kitchen and Team17 announced a free DLC, titled The Stir of Dawn, for the platform soulslike game Blasphemous. The add-on will introduce new adventures and New Game+ mode.
Development of Dead Cells Continues; 3 Million Copies Sold
Jacob Blazewicz, 02 July 2020, 13:02
Motion Twin boasted of the sales of Dead Cells. This successful metroidvania has already reached millions of players, and today it received a great patch, called Update of Plenty, on Steam.
Only 25% Players Completed Ori and the Will of the Wisps and That's a Good Result
Adrian Werner, 25 June 2020, 11:39
Moon Game Studios reported that more than 2 million players played Ori and the Will of the Wisps and only 25% of them completed the main story. This result may seem low, but in fact the devs have no reason to be ashamed.
It Takes Two is the New Project From A Way Out Devs
Adrian Werner, 19 June 2020, 10:39
During EA Play Live, It Takes Two was announced, a new co-op game from Hazelight, the studio known from A Way Out.
New Trailer of Oddworld: Soulstorm; Coming to PS4 and PS5
Bart Swiatek, 11 June 2020, 23:55
Oddworld Inhabitants presented a new gameplay trailer for the next installment of the arcade adventure game series Oddworld - Soulstorm.
Sackboy From LittleBigPlanet Returns on PlayStation 5
Christian Pieniazek, 11 June 2020, 22:39
Sackboy, the protagonist of the LittleBigPlanet series, will be starring in a new game on PlayStation 5. Sackboy: And Big Adventure, as the project is called, appears to be a visually pleasing platformer with charming audio setting.
Gris Sold Over a Million Copies
Bart Swiatek, 20 April 2020, 11:43
The developers responsible for the logic platform game Gris, Nomada Studio, boasted of the success of their work. It was reported that the title sold in over a million copies.
First Reviews: Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Touching and Beautiful Game
Peter Doron, 10 March 2020, 13:22
First reviews of the platform game Ori and the Will of the Wisps, debuting tomorrow on PC and Xbox One, appeared online. As you can easily guess, Moon Studios delivered, although the large number of bugs can be annoying. Day one patch is to remedy the situation.
Beautiful Gameplay From Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Peter Doron, 27 February 2020, 11:47
A 20-minute gameplay from Ori and the Will of the Wisps was released online. The sequel to the acclaimed platform game Ori and the Blind Forest presents itself superbly, heralding the audiovisual feast that will begin on March 11 for PC and XONE users.
Leak: New Crash Bandicoot Will be a Mobile Game
Konrad Serafinski, 08 February 2020, 20:30
Everything indicates that a new game from the Crash Bandicoot series is in development. Unfortunately, it will not be a continuation or remake/remaster of the classic version, but a mobile game from the devs of Candy Crush Saga.
Dead Cells Coming to Android no Later Than September
Adrian Werner, 04 February 2020, 12:08
Playdigious announced that in the third quarter of this year Dead Cells, a hit game from Motion Twin, will be ported to Android.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Goes Gold
Adrian Werner, 29 January 2020, 12:40
Moon Game Studios announced that the two-dimensional platformer Ori and the Will of the Wisps has gone gold. Thus, we can be sure that the release date set for March will be met.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Delayed; Watch Game's TGA 2019 Trailer
Jacob Blazewicz, 13 December 2019, 04:36
A new trailer for Ori and the Will of the Wisps was shown at The Game Awards 2019. The video shows that the game will be released a little later than promised.
Five Nights At Freddy's: Freddy in Space 2 Available for Free
Michael Kulakowski, 04 December 2019, 23:47
Everyone interested can now download the latest spin-off of the Five Nights At Freddy's Five Nights series, entitled Freddy in Space 2, for free. The game is a 2D shooter created for the finished charity stream, during which the devs raised money to fight childhood cancer.
Ori and the Will of The Wisps and Gears Tactics at The Game Awards 2019
Bart Swiatek, 17 November 2019, 20:30
Microsoft is starting to inform which titles it will show during this year's The Game Awards gala on December 12 in Los Angeles. The first two confirmed games are Ori and the Will of The Wisps and Gears Tactics, but the list is expected to be larger.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince - Reviews
Jacob Blazewicz, 07 October 2019, 21:29
Reviews of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince started appearing on the web. Critics agree that Frozenbyte managed to return to good form and delivered a worthy continuation of the series.
Cuphead Celebrates Second Birthday and Impressive Sales Results
Milosz Szubert, 30 September 2019, 21:46
Cuphead celebrates its second anniversary. On this occasion, the game from MDHR was discounted by 20% on all platforms. In addition, the creators once again boasted sales results of their hit.
Dead Cells - Devs are Considering Multiplayer Version
Paul Wozniak, 12 September 2019, 23:09
In an interview for Only Single Player, one of Dead Cells developers, Steve Filby, said that the studio was considering developing a second installment or even a multiplayer version. Filby also expressed his opinion on the creation of an adaptation of the game as an anime or comic book.
Shovel Knight Dig Announced
Adrian Werner, 29 August 2019, 12:07
Yacht Club Games revealed Shovel Knight Dig, a spin-off of the popular 2D platform game. New trailers for Shovel Knight: Showdown and Shovel Knight: King of Cards were also released.
Aladdin and The Lion King - Classic Platform Games Will Get Remasters
Adrian Werner, 28 August 2019, 15:08
Thanks to a leak from the GME Conference, we learned that remastered versions of Aladdin and The Lion King, two classic 16-bit 2D platformers, are in the pipeline.
Oddworld Soulstorm Goes to Epic Games Store
Christian Pieniazek, 20 August 2019, 10:54
The team at Oddworld Inhabitants has announced that the PC version of Oddworld: Soulstorm will be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Magic: The Gathering Arena, as revealed by Wizard of the Coasts, will share the same fate.
Little Nightmares 2 Announced; Watch First Trailer
Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2019, 20:56
During the opening of gamescom 2019, Bandai Namco revealed Little Nightmares 2. The continuation of Tarsier's atmospheric platform game will be released next year.
Trine 4 - Price and Release Date Revealed
Christian Pieniazek, 08 August 2019, 21:50
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will launch in early October, as announced by Modus Games and Frozenbyte. The game will hit the store shelves accompanied by the Trine: Ultimate Collection compilation, containing all four installments of the series.
Limbo For Free on Epic Games Store
Frozen, 18 July 2019, 20:41
From today, Epic Games users can add Limbo, a two-dimensional platformerm game from PlayDead, to their library at no charge. The game will be available for free for a week.
Trine 4 - Three Levels and Co-op Mode on E3 2019 Gameplay
Adrian Werner, 14 June 2019, 14:22
An 18-minute gameplay from Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, the 2.5D platformer game from Frozenbyte, appeared on the web. It is a recording of the presentation from E3 2019.
10 Minutes of Gameplay from Oddworld Soulstorm
Bart Swiatek, 14 June 2019, 14:12
During the E3 2019, IGN interviewed Lorne Lanning from the Oddworld Inhabitants studio. At the same time, the extensive, more than ten-minute gameplay from the game Oddworld: Soulstorm was presented.
Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Announced With Teaser Trailer Available
Conrad Hazi, 08 June 2019, 19:47
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair has been officially announced and will be available for sale later this year. The new PlayTonic Games production is a 2.5D platformer with full 3D gameplay.
Coldwood Isn't Planning Unravel 3 For Now
Agnes Adamus, 03 June 2019, 23:22
Martin Sahlin, Creative Director of Coldwood Interactive, responsible for creating the Unravel series, revealed that the series is not expected to be continued in the near future. Instead, he plans to focus on new projects that are not related to Yarny.
First Gameplay Trailer From Oddworld: Soulstorm
Agnes Adamus, 13 May 2019, 21:24
Oddworld Inhabitants has released the latest trailer containing elements of its latest production - Oddworld: Soulstorm. The game is expected to debut in 2020.
New Trine 4 Gameplay
Adrian Werner, 11 April 2019, 13:37
New gameplay from the platform game Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has appeared on the web. The footage shows an alpha build of the game, which nevertheless looks impressive.
Super Meat Boy Forever Delayed
Adrian Werner, 06 April 2019, 23:51
Team Meat announced that Super Meat Boy Forever will not be released this month. The game will be delayed, but the devs say that it will not be long.
Trine 4 – First Trailer, Release Date, Hardware Requirements
Jacob Blazewicz, 04 March 2019, 21:26
Frozenbyte and Modus Games have revealed the first trailer of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. On the same occasion, the developers published the release date and hardware requirements of the fourth installment of this renowned platform game series.
Last Two Shovel Knight Expansions Delayed and Other News
Milosz Szubert, 19 February 2019, 16:42
Today's collection of short news: the last two expansions for Shovel Knight, as well as the SIGIL mega mod from Johna Romero are delayed, Steam info corner gets a new layout.