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Listen to an excerpt from Gary Schyman Irrational Games co-founder and creative director Ken Levinehas taken partin an Ask Me Anything to promoteBioShock Infinite. Most notably, the AMA revealed thatBioShock 1and2composer Garry Schyman will be returning for the new game. While the music (and audio design, more generally) was probably the least of my concerns, this is good news regardless. “His score is very different from the first two games, yet very much guided by the same aesthetic principles,” wrote Levine....

It doesn’t really matter, but there are two ways to finish the quest It’s important to remember thatHogwarts Legacydoesn’t have a morality system, and there is no “renegade/paragon” type mechanic keeping track of any of your choices. That should help make the decision to help Ackley Barnes easier when you come across him and his quest “Venomous Revenge,” but you do have a few options in terms of finishing up the errand....

Finnish developer has a new home Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that it has acquired Finland-based developer Housemarque, the studio responsible for the recent PS5 sci-fi thriller,Returnal.The financial terms of the acquisition were not revealed. SIE made the announcement this morning inan official press statement. “Housemarque has flexed its creative palette on a wide range of PlayStation games over the years that have continually showcased the power of our hardware,” said SIE President & CEO Jim Ryan....

Sony and Schick, along with Edge shaving gel, are currently holding a promotion to get free downloadable content codes in exchange for shaving product purchases. Specially branded packs of razors and gel contain codes which can be redeemed onthis site. The only trouble is … it’s gone terribly wrong, and people are gaming the site to get free gear. This thread tells you how to do it. You just pop along tothe site, give them a load of fake personal details, and then input a pre-existing code that the site won’t recognize as having been used....

KILL EM ALL Splinter Cell: Convictionnever got the love it deserved. While it certainly deviated from the established tropes of the previous four games in the series,Conviction’sshift away from non-lethal choices perfectly matched Sam Fisher’s motivation as a character. He had been betrayed by the agency that he dedicated his life to, so why would he even consider keeping people alive? It is a great game, though, and one you should experience....

Teen Titan not so teen NetheRealm Studios have finally added Starfire to the roster ofInjustice 2, ready to wreak radioactive mayhem on the superheroes (and villains) of the popular fighting game. Described as a “beginner-friendly character” Starfire is yet another zoner, using an array of both ground and air projectiles to keep her opponents frustratingly at bay. These projectiles can be meter-burned to create a volley. Starfire is also equipped with cluster bombs and a laser-beam to further extend her reach....

Get to know the people that make great videogames This week on Sup Holmes we welcomeMarcus Linblomto the program. Marcus is an long time veteran of the videogame industry with over 25 years of experience in the industry, having worked on more franchises that you can count, usually in a position seated fairly far into the background. That changed earlier this year whenEarthboundwas released on the Wii U Virtual Console. WhileMother 2(and the rest of the Mother series) is the brainchild ofShigesato Itoi, a lot of the particulars ofEarthbound(Mother 2‘s localized name) came from Marcus (like the Eraser Eraser)....

Publisher Daedalic Entertainment has revealed the Early Access release date for developer Core Engage’s debut title New Cycle. Now scheduled to release on July 30, 2025, New Cycle tasks players with building a new bastion for humanity on a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by solar flares. An old new world Players take on the role of leading a small group of settlers seeking refuge after a catastrophic solar flare decimated Earth. In the dieselpunk-inspired city-builder, players will start with a small basic settlement of a few hungry workers with many needs as they build up their outpost....

The Silver Hawk takes flight Following a string of relative obscurities, this week’s Arcade Archives entry is no stranger to any coin-op fan worth their weight in pocket-jingling quarters — Taito’s legendary shmup,Darius,is now available to download on Nintendo Switch via the eShop. Released to arcades in 1987, before making its way to a slew of home platforms,Dariusis one of the most recognizable and beloved franchises in the shmup genre, rendered iconic thanks to its dazzling visuals, exciting two-player action, typically great Taito soundtrack, and, famously, itsenormousarcade cabinet, which sported a huge, three-screen panoramic display....

And monthly after that After months of waiting, Telltale has finally decided to unveil the premier date forThe Walking Dead: Michonne. It’ll drop on February 23 on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One — as usual, the iOS and Android versions are coming later. They’re actually doing a monthly cadence this time around, with episode two arriving in March, and episode three in April. It’s $14.99 for the whole shebang....

Spidey fans have had their senses tingling for a while about this, and Activision has finally confirmed it:The Amazing Spider-Manmovie will be getting its own game. Activision didn’t exactly confirm this via some sort of announcement but rather had a poster placed at this year’s New York Comic-Con for everyone to see, and you bet ithad pictures taken. The poster has the blue Beenox logo on the bottom; the studio has previously developed games such asSpider-Man: Edge of Time....

There’s a lot of lore behindThe Demon’s Handwithin theLeague of Legendsuniverse. With Atakhan, known in his human host’s form as Khatash-Li, taking center stage, you’ll gradually uncover details about Noxus’ current state and a few key characters within it as you completeThe Demon’s Hand’sstages. While events throughoutLoL’shistory have taught us about Noxus and its residents,The Demon’s Handexpands on this by continuing Atakhan and Khatash-Li’s stories. Let’s dive deep intoThe Demon’s Handstory inLeague of Legends....

There’s a lot thatThe First Descendanteither doesn’t explain or doesn’t explain well. It’s both fortunate and unfortunate in that you get the thrill of discovering it yourself (if that’s your jam), or missing out because you’re afraid to squander a resource without full knowledge of what it does. Much like Descendants, weapons have levels and can be upgraded through a prestige system. What is the max weapon level in The First Descendant?...