If you follow the video games industry you may have noticed that a Swedish holding company has been eating up a ton of smaller development houses as well as some fairly established publishers. They’ve resurrected dormant IPs (Darksiders, Titan Quest, Kingdoms of Amalur) and are among the few publishers supporting smaller new IPs (Biomutant, Elex, Remnant: From the Ashes). They have also swooped in to save studios which have fostered beloved franchises (Metro, Saints Row, Homefront) and have reestablish beloved defunct developers like Free Radical (TimeSplitters). It is my belief that Embracer Group is among the greatest game companines in operation. Which is hilarious because for the longest time I didn’t know who or what they f***ing were.
SEGA has made a mistake on one of their PDF forms which has inadvertently disclosed full sales numbers of some of the company’s key software releases.
Don't forget they've put a lot of these on gamepass and ps plus so you can add that money to it. Good to see Sega going strong
Happy for sega ! I was expecting some kind of showing of their newer games at game fest but maybe they’re keeling it for TGS? Crazy taxi and jet set needs a trailer or something soon !!!
Amid rumors it was looking to sell Eve Online developer CCP Games, Pearl Abyss has given a statement to Insider Gaming.
Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”
Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.
They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.
I’m sure many would want bold and creative done well, but that’s easier said than done. I like variety so give me a little bit of everything, done well of course.
Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?
it was not. it greatly expanded the areas and puzzles to the point where it felt like an entirely new game. the enemies and boss fights were given a MASSIVE upgrade. the abstract daddy fight in particular was incredible. and the team added two new endings.
A company that’s gobbling up everything they can get their hands on.
Strange take. They are no different than Tencent. Giant company full of venture capital looking to homogenize and monetize gaming to whatever extent they can.
They did come out of nowhere. They must have received a shit ton of private funding.
Sounds to me like a group trying to buy up old IP in an effort to create a library, pump up a couple choice titles to appear like a good purchase by one of the larger houses (apple, Facebook, Netflix, Sony, Microsoft, epic, etc).
Just a guess though. They certainly aren't doing it because they love these old games. It's all about the IP.
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