For the uninitiated, the original Hand of Fate, created by indie developer Defiant, was part action RPG, part collectible card game, and part Dungeons and Dragons. Sure it had some rough aspects, like the oh-so-frustrating combat mechanics and those damned awful poison shooting rats (I’ll always remember you, you bastards), but its uncommon blend of genres turned out to be a tremendously fun and addictive experience and I found myself gritting my teeth, snapping a few controllers that failed to dodge in time, and loving (mostly) every second of it.
The Player 2 Team try to put into words what the loss of Defiant Development, creators of Hand of Fate, means to them both personally and for the Australian Games Industry.
Defiant Development, the Aussie team behind the phenomenal Hand of Fate series, has announced that their studio will cease production and close down
Sony has shared the details on the free games for all PS Plus subscribers in Asia and Japan.
