➀ The Tomb Raider series celebrates its 28th anniversary in 2024; ➁ Amazon mistakenly listed the Lara Croft Collection including 'Tomb Raider Legend', 'Anniversary', and 'Underworld'; ➂ The Legend Trilogy, released between 2006-2008, is well-regarded by fans despite being overlooked.
Recent #Video Game news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Valve celebrates the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 with new content, including a two-hour documentary and an updated developer commentary. ➁ The new update addresses bugs and introduces fresh content, integrating the original Episode One and Episode Two expansions into the base game. ➂ Half-Life 2 is available for free on Steam until November 18th.
➀ LEGO Horizon Adventures has launched with mixed critic reviews; ➁ The game has a MetaCritic score of 71 and an OpenCritic rating of 72; ➂ Critics suggest the game will appeal to younger audiences or casual family members, but its short length and repetitive gameplay are seen as downsides.
➀ The Borderlands Movie has been a critical and commercial failure; ➁ The film was in development for nearly 10 years; ➂ The CEO of Lionsgate attributes the failure to long development time, pandemic delays, and financial model issues.
➀ Kingdom Come: Deliverance has sold over 8 million copies; ➁ This is a significant achievement for a game that was partially developed through a Kickstarter campaign; ➂ Sales seem to have increased following the announcement of the sequel.
➀ EA has confirmed there are no plans for a sequel to Apex Legends, opting to continue updating the game rather than attempting a full rebuild. ➁ EA CEO Andrew Wilson emphasized the importance of supporting the existing player base and delivering new content seasonally. ➂ EA compares the success of version 2 games to version 1, suggesting that the focus will remain on Apex Legends' current version.
➀ Steins Gate, an interesting game, is getting a second remake; ➁ The new version, Steins;Gate Re:Boot, will be released in 2025; ➂ The remake will include additional story elements and redrawn graphics.
➀ Ubisoft announced a delay for Assassin's Creed Shadows from November to February 2025; ➁ The Collector's Edition price has been dropped by $50 from $279.99 to $229.99; ➂ The price drop is due to the removal of some features, including 3 days of advanced access and the cancelled Season Pass.
➀ The Sonic series has seen ups and downs over the years, but Sonic x Shadow Generations has received high praise, marking the highest rated entry since Sonic Mania in 2016; ➁ The game has a Metacritic score of 80 and an Open Critic rating of 81; ➂ The remaster of the fan-favorite Sonic Generations has been well-received, showing that the game still holds up years later.
➀ LEGO Horizon Adventures, set for release on November 14th, is a LEGO adaptation of Sony's popular Horizon Zero Dawn series. The game has reached the 'Gold' status, indicating it is complete and ready for release. ➁ Guerrilla Games announced the news on Twitter, expressing excitement about the upcoming adventure. ➂ The game is expected to be a family-friendly adaptation of the original series, and will be available in just three weeks.
➀ The upcoming Call of Duty game is set to be a reimagining of the 2012 classic Black Ops II; ➁ The game is set in 2035 and follows the son of the protagonist Alex Mason; ➂ Multiplayer features include the return of Omnimovement and wall jumping, while Zombies mode focuses on classic round-based gameplay with a large map.
➀ Subnautica 2 has been officially announced for release in 2025; ➁ The game will be available on day-one for Game Pass subscribers on PC and Xbox Series X/S; ➂ The sequel promises new and unique experiences for fans of the original game.
➀ Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero! has confirmed four new characters for DLC 1 and DLC 2; ➁ The season pass will add around 20 new characters, bringing the total to over 200; ➂ The new characters are focused on the latest anime, Dragon Ball Daima.
➀ Sony has announced that 18 games will be removed from PlayStation Plus in November; ➁ The list includes major titles like GTA: San Andreas – Definitive Edition and Red Dead Redemption 2, as well as indie games such as What Remains of Edith Finch and Superliminal; ➂ Subscribers are encouraged to play or complete these games before they are removed from the service.
➀ SuperGiantGames宣布了Hades II的第一个重大更新,名为“奥林匹克更新”;➁ 新增了一个全新的区域、新武器、新角色、新装饰、新宠物、新音乐和艺术作品等;➂ 更新中似乎完成了所有计划中的生物群落,并重新设计了几乎所有其他武器和动作组合。
➀ Paramount Game Studios and Sabre Interactive have announced an upcoming action RPG set in the Avatar Legends universe; ➁ The game is a collaboration with Avatar Studios, founded by the original creators; ➂ It will be the biggest video game in the franchise history, offering a fresh story and allowing players to explore and master the elements.
➀ Sony officially announced the remaster for Horizon Zero Dawn; ➁ The remaster is set to release on PS5 and PC on October 31st; ➂ The original game has been delisted from the Epic Games Store to prevent any loopholes for upgrades.
➀ Hideo Kojima is set to introduce in-game concerts and a story-affecting photo mode in Death Stranding 2; ➁ DS2 will feature a photo mode that affects the narrative; ➂ The game will include in-game concerts, similar to those seen in Remedy Entertainment titles.
➀ A new California law requires digital stores to acknowledge that users are licensing games rather than purchasing them; ➁ The law, AB 2426, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will take effect next year; ➂ The law aims to clarify the nature of digital content ownership and may lead to inconsistencies across different states and regions.
➀ Naughty Dog celebrates The Last of Us Day with PlayStation avatars, PS Plus access, and a Season 2 teaser; ➁ Free digital items and merchandise discounts announced; ➂ The Last of Us Part I Remake added to PlayStation Plus Extra.