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The Highguard game art controversy explained

The Highguard game art controversy explained1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (497+ words) Is this the "Corporate Memphis of game art"? We're used to seeing game art divide opinion, but few recent releases have been as controversial as Highguard. Wildlight Entertainment's new PvP raid shooter is looking set to become the most criticised…...

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Save $36 on Atari's perfectly designed handheld with 200+ games

Save $36 on Atari's perfectly designed handheld with 200+ games2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (319+ words) Get $36 off with this time-limited deal. Retro gaming has a way of tugging at the heartstrings, but it doesn't always come cheap. That's why this current deal on the Atari Gamestation Portable Go, reduced from $179.99 to $144, is worth a second…...

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Prices tumble on Super Mario Galaxy and Nintendo Switch OLED

Prices tumble on Super Mario Galaxy and Nintendo Switch OLED8+ hour, 34+ min ago   (294+ words) Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2023. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme " the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with…...

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This fantasy artist's influences might surprise you

This fantasy artist's influences might surprise you12+ hour, 34+ min ago   (206+ words) Ilker Serdar Yildiz takes inspiration from medieval art, Leyendecker and Sergio Toppi. Ilker Serdar Yildiz is a Turkish artist whose favourite illustration subjects revolve around fantasy and medieval themes. He combines a wide range of influences, from the medieval to…...

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Colour geeks! You'll love this free mobile game

Colour geeks! You'll love this free mobile game14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (219+ words) RGB is so much harder than you might think. We're big on colour theory at Creative Bloq, so we're excited to find a game that puts our colour mixing to the test. The simply titled RGB turns matching colours into…...

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creativebloq.com > entertainment > gaming > how-resident-evil-requiem-is-designed-to-make-horror-feel-personal

Why going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem feels like re-running the series greatest hits

Why going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem feels like re-running the series greatest hits1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (691+ words) After my hands-on, the art direction still haunts me. Content warning: this article discusses graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and mature themes in an 18+ game. With Requiem, Capcom isn't using the RE Engine to flex and show off, but to control…...

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From Stranger Things to GTA VI, hype fatigue is real

From Stranger Things to GTA VI, hype fatigue is real1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1062+ words) Will anyone care about GTA VI by the time it finally releases? Late last year, the release of Grand Theft Auto VI was pushed back'again. The game is stuck in development purgatory and even if it does launch as it's…...

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This survival horror game doesn’t want to look real, and that’s the point

This survival horror game doesn’t want to look real, and that’s the point1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (462+ words) Its style is celebrated in a new physical edition for Switch and PS5. Survival horror has a habit of sanding itself down to the bare bones; gritty realism, muted palettes, darkness piled on darkness. Having played it, the upcoming Resident Evil…...

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How a two-person indie studio is using Unreal Engine 5 to tell richer horror stories

How a two-person indie studio is using Unreal Engine 5 to tell richer horror stories4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (428+ words) Using MetaHumans helped two-person indie studio bring Silent Road's J-horror to life. Endflame is a two-person indie studio based in Barcelona, but going by its 2022 debut game Ikai, and now its upcoming project Silent Road, its founders are huge fans…...

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Secretlab just launched its best TITAN Evo collection yet with Pokémon

Secretlab just launched its best TITAN Evo collection yet with Pokémon5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (455+ words) These chairs might as well be thrones for gamers. Secretlab is known for its luxurious gaming chairs, and the company has launched arguably its biggest collab to date with the latest Secretlab X Pok'mon Collection. It comprises three of the…...