“Everyone’s just waiting for GTA6 to do it lol.” Baldur’s Gate 3publishing director Michael Douse has reopened the topic of video game prices being very modest for what those games offer, commenting that the pricing of blockbusters like the recentStar Wars Outlawshas not kept pace with rising development costs and general economic inflation. I mention Outlaws because it’s this game that has sparked Douse’s thoughts. Writing onthe artist formerly known as Twitter, he shared an image of the new Ubisoft game’s Ultimate Edition, which encompasses the “base” offering and a sack of season pass content and collector’s goodies such as a digital artbook, together with the nowadays-routine promise of pre-release access....

Here’s how to parry with both Rock Solid and Resolute Counterflow Wondering if you can parry in Black Myth: Wukong?Unlike other Soulslike games,Black Myth: Wukongdoesn’t give you a standard parry action from the get-go, and instead emphasises rolling and dodging rather than blocking opponent attacks. Parry equivalentsdoexist within the game, however - most notably in the form of spells and talents. Read on, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know to parry in Black Myth: Wukong....

Anger Feet The situation: Sumo Newcastle are making a dystopian on-foot multiplayerracing gamecalledDeathsprint 66, in which you control one of eight Running Men hurtling through the spiked and bladed contours of a futuristic megacity. The complication: competing against other actual human beings isn’t always pleasant or desirable, especially when hurtling through the spiked and bladed contours of a futuristic megacity. The solution: Deathsprint 66 is getting a set of PvE-focussed “Episodes” in which just one human player plus optional bots hurtle through the spiked and bladed contours of a futuristic megacity....

“If anyone ever felt that way about their interaction with me, I am truly sorry,” says Barrett Back in March, Bungieannounced a leadership reshuffleon theirMarathonreboot project, with formerValorantdev Joe Ziegler replacing veteran Bungie designer Christopher Barrett as director. It seems there was more to that story than concern about the progress of Marathon. According to anew Bloomberg reportciting anonymous sources, Barrett was in fact fired this spring after he was accused by several female Bungie staff of inappropriate behaviour....

The complaint has been filed with the NLRB Unionised workers atCall of Duty: Black Ops 6studio Raven Software have filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against parent companies Activision Blizzard and Microsoft, as reported byGame File(paywalled), and covered byGame Developer. The complaint, write Game Developer, is over “bad faith bargaining” and “concerted activities” - which covers “retaliation, discharge, [and] discipline.” According to Game Developer, “the initial optimism that followed the studio’s unionisation push has now dissipated”, as attempts to reach a collective bargaining agreement have resulted in yet more stonewalling tactics from higher-ups....

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Here’s how to get the Smoke Bomb Compressor needed to make Smoke Bombs in Star Wars Outlaws Looking for the Smoke Bomb Compressor in Star Wars Outlaws?The Smoke Bomb Compressor is a unique part that can only be acquired in one region inStar Wars Outlawsand is needed to unlock the ‘Smoke Bomb’ Mechanicskill. As the name would suggest this skill allows Kay to craft Smoke Bombs, a fantastic tool that can help you stealth your way into Imperial Outposts with greater success....

Slay the clay The first time I encountered Jack King-Spooner’s work, it was when he sent me a copy ofSluggish Morss: Pattern Circusover hospital wifi late at night. The game was a bright spot in a bad time, which might seem peculiar given that Sluggish Morss often looks like a whale’s upset stomach, but it’s such a feverishly inventive creation. It blew the dust from my synapses. The same appears true of King-Spooner’s upcomingJudero, on which he is collaborating with Soul Searching developer Talha Kaya....

Here’s how to complete the Counterfeit Credits quest and all outcomes Looking to complete the Counterfeit Credits quest in Star Wars Outlaws?As you explore the different syndicate regions inStar Wars Outlaws, you may come across the ‘Counterfeit Credits’ intel. A Pyke member within the Pyke Cardroom in Mirogana City will task you with finding the source of an influx of Counterfeit Credits. With the fear of imperial backlash, finding the source will boost your reputation with the Pyke gang....

It’s got a demo too I would not be at all surprised to learn that the voice actors instealthyMimimi-style cone’em upSumerian Sixare Americans doing impressions of British accents. The opening radio chat between starting squad member Sid and a pal has that telltale charming tinge of overeager cockney. It also contains the words “bloody” and “arse” in quick succession, though thankfully not next to each other. The only piles are the logs Sid’s crouched behind as he prepares to sneak up to a cable car guarded by Nazis....

Lick and subscribe Step this way please, fans of pre-rendered backgrounds and pixellated blood spatters. There is something waiting for you in the window of the local internet video game store, GOG.com.Resident Evil 2, the original 1998 survival horror, is now buyable, downloadable, and yes, even playable on PC. It’s upon GOG for £9currently, boasting “Improved cutscenes and subtitles” while also making the bonus character scenarios unlocked from the beginning. For those who’ve forgotten, these are the two special runs you can do featuring gas-masked military man Hunk, or giant piece of sentient soy, Tofu....

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Here are the best skills to unlock first in Star Wars Outlaws Looking for the best skills in Star Wars Outlaws?As with other Ubisoft games,Star Wars Outlawsoffers a host of skills to unlock as you progress through the game. These skills vary from slicing (hacking) to Speeder skills for traversal, gunslinging and more. These skills are divided between different ‘Experts’. Individuals you must track down across the galaxy and convince to teach you....