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Dead Island 2 Developer, Yager, Dropped By Deep Silver

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Dead Island 2 will no longer be developed by Yager, Deep Silver has announced. Dead Island 2 is the much anticipated sequel to Deep Silver’s survival role-playing game, and was recently pushed back to a 2016 release date. It didn’t show up at E3, either. Development of the game will now be handed over to another, as yet unnamed, studio.

“With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated to delivering the sequel that Dead Island fans deserve,” Deep Silver said. “After careful consideration, today we announce the decision to part ways with development partner Yager. We will continue working towards bringing our vision of Dead Island 2 to life, and we will share further information at a later stage.”

There is no information given as to the reason for the split, but presumably this is why the game was pushed back from its original release date of spring 2015. The news comes at a rough time for Deep Silver, which has seen many other projects delayed, such as Homefront: The Revolution. The last Dead Island game to be released was Escape Dead Island from last year, which was by all accounts awful. Yager is also working on a spaceship combat game called Dreadnaught.

Dead Island is one of those series that gets passed from developer to developer like a hot potato. The first game, Dead Island, was developed by Polish outfit Techland. Dead Island: Riptide, the direct follow up to the first game, received pretty poor reviews and Dead Island: Epidemic, now in beta, was developed by Stunlock Studio. Dead Island 2 was meant to be developed by Techland, but instead they moved on to Dying Light with Warner Bros. Deep Silver made a deal with Yager to develop the game in 2012, but now it seems that’s fallen apart. Despite Dead Island’s rocky history, it’s one of Deep Silver’s stronger IPs.

Check out the extended trailer below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5cdtMP3xT8

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Joker’s Free Suicide Squad DLC on PS5

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There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding Suicide Squad since its release in February. Warner Bros. was let down by the game’s underwhelming sales, but they remained committed to turning their live service vision into a reality. An exciting new DLC update has been released, introducing The Crown Prince of Crime to the game.

As the game’s first live season begins, players will have the chance to take on Green Lantern and, in the end, unlock The Joker as a playable character. Which Joker are you referring to? This is quite intricate. Furthermore, players can look forward to the inclusion of a Battle Pass, a variety of new shop items available for purchase, exciting Incursions and Strongholds to partake in, as well as an expanded selection of Infamy Sets and Notorious Gear to amass.

What are your thoughts on this? Does the allure of The Joker entice you to return to Suicide Squad, or have you remained a loyal fan all along? We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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Documentary Explores the Making of the Highly Praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PS5

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Square Enix has launched a captivating documentary series that explores the intricate process behind the creation of the highly praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In the first episode, titled “Shaping the World,” the developer delves into the process of reimagining the expansive PS1 map of the original game into a vast sandbox for the PS5. The film includes personal stories shared by directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Tetsuya Nomura, as well as other important members of the team.

This reimagining of the all-time PlayStation classic was truly enjoyable. In our review, we praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for its ability to enhance the already impressive combat system of Remake. The game truly shines in its portrayal of an iconic RPG setting. If you have a deep appreciation for the original PS1 game and found enjoyment in Remake, then Rebirth’s character-focused adventure will surely captivate you from start to finish.

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Gran Turismo 7 for the PS5 and PS4 shows continuous improvement

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While Sony may not classify Gran Turismo 7 as a live-service game, the team at Polyphony Digital certainly approaches it with a similar mindset. The game continues to impress with every new update, and although v1.44 may be smaller compared to previous versions, it still manages to enhance the already extensive content of this simulation racer.

The update, now available worldwide, introduces three new cars: the Audi R8 Coupé V10 Plus ’16, the Lamborghini Urus ’18, and the Toyota GT-One (TS020) ’99. Furthermore, it introduces three fresh events to World Circuits, an extra menu to conquer in the GT Café single-player campaign, and a collection of livery stickers inspired by the upcoming Highspeed Étoile anime, set to debut next week in Japan.

If you’re not already acquainted with Highspeed Étoile, you can watch a trailer right here. “Sony has announced that a collection of 26 stickers, consisting of 8 title logos and 18 main character stickers, will be made available for a limited time,” stated Sony on the PS Blog. In addition, Fukushima will be included as a backdrop in the title’s beloved photography mode.

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