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One of those devs, co-founder Mike Snight, left the company with half the company’s other founders due to Levine’s “creative process”. Part of the problem was Levine’s desire to create a AAA-sized game with an indie-sized team. Compounding this is Levine’s perfectionism and temperament, which will often see to it that something worked on for months might be thrown out on a whim. Ken Levine’s vision for the game might even be unrealistic even if the team wasn’t small....

The latest Lego Ideas review is live - and while another new project has been approved for release as a real, official Lego set through the process - unfortunately another Zelda set has fallen at this, the final hurdle. The set in question is titled ‘Hyrule Castle 30th Anniversary’, and was a pretty stunning-looking recreation of the version of the iconic castle found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild....

LEGO Super Mario owners will be able to pick up four Power-Up Packs which not only change Mario’s look but provide different ways to play. This new wardrobe will feature Fire Mario suit, the Propeller Mario suit, Cat Mario suit, and the Builder Mario suit. The fire suit will show fireballs on the LED screen, while the propeller suit will allow him to collect coins while in the air. Donning the cat suit will allow Mario to make cat sounds and collect coins by going up walls....

According to industry insider and proven reliable source, GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb, Microsoft and Xbox will be sharing some interesting news this coming week, with a special announcement apparently lined up for The Game Awards show. His specific words were that he knows Microsoft “has something coming to The Game Awards.” So why is this worth noting, when we know there’s likely to be a slew of other announcements at Geoff Keighley’s big show?...

The best thing about Mario Golf: Super Rush is its absolute disregard for some of the basic rules of golf. Don’t rush, take your time, and wait for your turn? Forget that. At some level, this is golf injected with some of the frantic energy of Mario Kart, and that’s great. Standard-issue Golf is in there, for the record - but the real magic in Super Rush is undoubtedly found in the more Mario-like mods for Super Rush....

The Marvel’s Avengers War Table will provide an in-depth look at the first post-launch story season for the Avengers Initiative. It will also unveil an additional post-launch playable hero. Special attention will also be paid to the progression system, along with “hints and tips” for taking on the game’s over 50 different types of enemies, as well as additional details about high-level content. The stream will also take a deep dive into the Avengers Initiative, where players “hone their heroes to their ultimate versions” after they finish the game’s Reassemble story campaign along with the first post-launch content season....

As you can see in the video, the game will feature Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Blade, Captain Marvel, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, and others. There will be 13 heroes in the game, once of which you can create yourself. This customizable character is called The Hunter, who is the child of Lilith, the game’s main villain who is also a demon. Your customizable character can use either light or dark powers....

To be even clearer: I did not expect to love this game. From the trailers, to the marketing, to the extensive 15-minute presentation shown ahead of getting our review code that felt like the kind of XCOM mission briefing you get right before an extremely Not Fun time, Midnight Suns has felt like a project with an identity crisis. It’s a little bit XCOM, but with Slay the Spire’s tactical card battling, the relationship management of Fire Emblem, the choice and consequence HQ politics of Dragon Age and/or Mass Effect, and there’s even a bit of Walking Simulator in there where you mooch about some woods figuring out how to unlock doors while piecing together disparate fragments of plot....

Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 lead writer Drew Karpyshyn has announced that he joined Archetype Entertainment, the studio established by Wizards of the Coast to work on a sci-fi project. Karpyshyn joins as a lead writer, two years after leaving BioWare behind. During that time, the veteran writer published a novel, worked on mobile game Storyscape, and contributed to a very successful Kickstarter. Karpyshyn shared his enthusiasm for the project and the studio’s creative atmosphere on his blog....

Alice now joins the ever-lovin’ gang at VG247, as our new video producer, charged with ramping up our video output. She’ll be producing the majority of our video work with help from the rest of the team, initially focusing on gameplay, features, guides, livestreams and more. Alice is one of the best, well-respected and talented video producers in UK games media, and I’m thrilled to have her join the team....

Microsoft has already confirmed it will host a digital event in light of E3 2020’s cancellation, but it seems all of its planned events from now until July 2021 will be digital-only. That’s the plan at present, but the company said it will “continue to evaluate the situation” and look forward to “connecting in person when the situation allows.” The news was confirmed via an announcement regarding its next MVP Summit which is currently scheduled for March 28 - April 2, 2021 (thanks, ZDNet)....

Now that relevant regulators have approved Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda and several other studios, the platform holder is apparently ready to talk shop. According to a new report from GamesBeat, Microsoft plans to release a video this Thursday, March 11 where it will go over its broader plans with ZeniMax’s studios, and how/if/when its many games will come to Xbox Game Pass. Although the report says Microsoft will reveal some new games coming to Game Pass from those studios, and answer some remaining questions about the deal itself, there won’t be news of any upcoming games at the event....

The remake is called Reign of Terror and is built in Crate Entertainment’s Grim Dawn, a far more contemporary ARPG set in a similarly apocalyptic fantasy world. “Reign of Terror is a full remake (not a 1:1 copy) of the classic ARPG Diablo 2,” notes the mod’s designer, Ram, in its description. “[It} includes all content and classes present in the original Diablo 2, including its expansion, Lord of Destruction....

Donning the coolest dressing gowns you’ve ever seen, these talented vocalists took to Helsinki cathedral to take advantage of the gorgeous setting and fabulous acoustics. Entirely acapella, it’s a hugely impressive performance, with each layered harmony resulting in a hair-raisingly atmospheric rendition of the Halo classic. We also quite like the Christmas tree in the background. Our only complaint? There really should have been a geezer dressed like Master Chief sprinting around pretending to fight the covenant, just in front of them....

Monster Hunter World players can enjoy the Astera Appreciation Fest and the new Seliana Grand Appreciation Fest to celebrate the game’s two-year anniversary. There are limited-time event quests for materials to craft special layered armor, such as the Astral set and Elder Dragons’ γ series, increased login bonuses, Lucky Vouchers to earn, and daily limited bonuses. Discounts are available at base facilities, new handler and Poogie outfits are to be had, and there are also a new guild card, background and poses available....

In an interview over at PC Gamer, Doom Eternal director Hugo Martin has revealed some interesting bytes of information about the game – with perhaps the most telling being that Doom Eternal has a higher completion percentage than 2016’s rebooted Doom. Doom Eternal’s completion rate percentages are “much higher” than the studio saw in the first game in the newly-resurrected series, suggesting that a mix of Covid-19 lockdown and an appetite for the series have resulted in players being more diligent in finishing off purchases than they were before....

For our The Callisto Protocol hands-on preview, we played a level entirely set in the sanitary system of the prison. You’re in a penal colony on Callisto, the second-largest moon of Jupiter, and something has gone wrong. A virus is ripping through the inmates and staff here, and you appear to be one of the few humans left in a locked-down industrial building full of stuff that wants to kill you....

While not an official Valve tool, SteamDB can be a good measure of rough player popularity, if taken with a pinch of salt. With recorded user numbers reaching this all time peak even before waves of eager players are let in, on just one of the three launch platforms, it’s easy to see this title becoming one of the big industry victors this season. Those who have been playing during previous betas have something to look forward too on launch, as a collection of new characters are joining the roster!...

A statement from the game’s official account over on Twitter confirmed the new release date for the multiplatform, Smash-like fighting game, and noted that the next character – the eponymous Morty from Rick and Morty – will be available from August 23. “We’re excited to announce Season 1 will begin on August 15 with a brand-new Battle Pass for you to earn in-game rewards!” says a tweet announcing the new date....

It’s not the first time this offer has been available but it’s well worth taking advantage of while you can. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription will get you access to a huge library of games on Xbox One and PC, the ability to play online with Xbox Live Gold and a number of exclusive discounts across various games. Now’s a great time to get involved with Game Pass Ultimate, too, as the range of games it offers is only growing stronger by the month....