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Following the closure of studio Gazillion Entertainment, F2P action-rpg Marvel Heroes Omega has been shut down with immediate effect.

Marvel Heroes Omega was originally intended to go dark at the end of the year, after Marvel cut ties with the developers. Sadly, late on Monday, Gazillion Entertainment tweeted the following:

“It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of Gazillion Entertainment. As a result, we are no longer able to operate Marvel Heroes Omega until December 31 as originally planned. It ended, “The company would like to sincerely thank its fans and employees for all the support over years of development and live service”.

In a leaked memo by Gazillion CEO Dave Dohrmann, he described how “banking creditors have effectively pulled the plug on the company, leading to the termination of almost every employee at the studio”.

Originally launched as Marvel Heroes back in 2013, the game switched names when it was ported to current gen consoles. Designed as a free-to-play game, Marvel Heroes Omega was a massively multiplayer action-rpg that featured famous faces from the blockbusting franchise. It released to mixed reviews, with an aggregate Metacritic score of 59/100 before relaunching to a new aggregate of 81/100.

During development, Gazillion had around 70 people working on the internal team and raised more than $80 million to fund the game’s development. Problems seemed to be apparent when players started noticing a raft of missed seasonal updates that were originally planned. Several employees also stepped down amongst the CEO facing allegations of harassment from associates. Disney announced it was cutting ties with Gazillion earlier this month.

Unfortunately, as a result of Gazillion’s untimely shut down, many reports of employees being laid off with no paid-out PTO or severance have emerged. As always with the games industry, we wish everyone at the studio the best in the future.

 

UK based gaming writer, raised on a diet of Street Fighter and Isometric RPG's. I enjoy playing every game I can get my grubby little hands on.

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PS5 Alone in the Dark Reboot Stars Jodie Comer, David Harbour This Halloween

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On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.

The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.

The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.

We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.

 

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Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Masses for PS5 Invasion

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.

PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?

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One of PS5’s Worst Games Is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

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According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.

Only eFootball was more universally hated. Balan Wonderworld and Babylon’s Fall are other villains in that awful rogue’s gallery.

Playing Gollum?

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