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Developers and industry legends on the games that defined the last 20 years

From Eurogamer: "As Eurogamer turns 20, we thought, you know what? It's not all about us. It's also about the developers, the people behind the virtual magic that inspired the creation of Eurogamer two decades ago. Without the developers, we wouldn't be here. And so, we thought we'd ask a few of them (20, in fact!) to pick the games that defined the last 20 years, and see what would come of it."

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UltraNova1714d ago (Edited 1714d ago )

Demon Souls and Dark Souls after that are the titles that stigmatized gaming for me in the past 20 years and forever. Those games offered me the freedom from hand holding I never knew I needed so much until I experienced it. No other game type since then has captivated me so much...made me see other games as placeholders until the next Soul game comes out.

Second most important game to me was MGS4. If I go further back then I'd go with Mario 64 and GoldenEye.

roadkillers1714d ago

I can agree with Demon Souls, that was something fresh and different. They took the rules I knew about video games and changed them.

AK911714d ago

Shenmue 1
Grand Theft Auto 3
Resident Evil 1 Remake
Resident Evil 4
Devil May Cry 1
Devil May Cry 3
Demon Souls
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Halo 2
PUBG
Diablo 2
World of Warcraft
Persona 3
Bayonetta 1
Batman Arkham Asylum
God of War (2005)
Doom (2016)
Spider man 2 The Movie game

There’s a bunch more I want to add but it’s for the last 20 years

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Hellblade 2 Review Embargo Lifts On Launch Day

The review embargo for Hellblade 2 appears to lift on the same date as the launch of the game, just an hour before it's available.

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blackblades1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Reviews dont usually spoil its usually the players that get it early spoils it

Cacabunga1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Like all other games being reviewed before launch day ?

This game will disappoint many players. Ninja Theory’s last game

Barlos1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

A well written review normally won't spoil anything though.

Come on, we all know it's usually not a good sign when the review embargo lifts on launch day. Doesn't mean to say the game is going to be bad or anything, but it does often point to a lack of confidence.

Tacoboto2h ago

That's not a good sign.

Review codes have been sent out as of 8 hours ago (according to Tom Henderson on X) so at least they aren't withholding those... But you'd think with confidence they'd want positive reviews to get buzz going online the weekend before release.

... But if they're expecting mid reviews, yeah sure lift that embargo when most people are asleep.

Kornholic1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

MS might be withholding review codes from more critical reviewers to inflate the launch window Metascore. Just like they did with Starfield.

TheColbertinator1h ago

Nice. I could speedrun it by midnight and go to sleep after.

Flakegriffin1h ago

Zero marketing and embargo lifts when the game launches?

No confidence from team Xbox.

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Starfield's new Xbox performance modes are thoughtful and comprehensive

Digital Foundry : Bethesda's Starfield was generally a well-regarded RPG, but the game's 30fps target on consoles was the subject of some controversy. The game's massive scope arguably justified that 30fps refresh rate, with only high-end PCs capable of hitting 60fps and higher, but now Bethesda has changed course and opened the floodgates on Xbox Series X consoles following significant optimisation work. Players can now independently select performance and visuals modes at arbitrary frame-rates. How exactly do these new combinations fare, and is 60fps really a possibility after it was explicitly ruled out before?

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darthv724h ago

900p in performance mode for SX.... I'd assume a 5pro would at least hit 1080p if not more.

jwillj2k43h ago

It’s a point, click and load game. Stop with all the massive scale bullshit. Only thing massive is the number of junk items they decided to throw in the game.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Inside Ubisoft’s Ambitious Open World Japan

An inside look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's ambitious open world Japan where your every move is affected by weather, season, and lighting systems.