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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Director Comments on Sandfall’s Next Game

  • Sandfall's director says he's fine if the next game flops
  • Studio prioritises developer satisfaction over chasing GOTY success again
  • "Clair Obscur" may become an anthology franchise, not a direct sequel

Guillaume Broche, director of Sandfall Interactive, has said he is untroubled by the prospect that the studio's next game might not match the acclaim of its debut title, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Speaking on the Video Game Club show on Konbini's YouTube channel in July, he said "Maybe…

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BlizzCon 2026: Blizzard Announces Diablo 5 and StarCraft Open-World Shooter for 2029–2030, PlayStation 6 Availability Unconfirmed

  • StarCraft shooter is a self-contained "box product," not live-service
  • Blends story missions with free-roam open world exploration
  • Set 70 years after prior StarCraft events; due 2030

Blizzard has shared new details about its upcoming StarCraft game, confirming at BlizzCon 2026 that it will be a narrative-driven, open-world shooter with a definitive story rather than an ongoing live-service title. Project lead Dan Hay, previously behind the Far Cry series at Ubisoft, described it as a…

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Anime’s Biggest Mystery Hit Officially Gets a New Game

  • Apothecary Diaries getting its first console/PC game adaptation
  • Original mystery story features series heroine Maomao as investigator
  • Due early 2027 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and Steam

Koei Tecmo and Gust have officially announced The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, the first console game adaptation of the hit anime and light novel series. The game will bring an original mystery story, conceived with input from original author Hyuganatsu, to players who follow protagonist Maomao…

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Diablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard won’t say how similar to Diablo 4 it’ll be

  • Diablo 5 confirmed to have full multiplayer support
  • Blizzard won't say if it mirrors Diablo 4's shared-world model
  • No release date or further details have followed the announcement

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 5 will feature full multiplayer support, though the studio has stopped short of clarifying how closely it will follow the always-online, shared-world model introduced in Diablo 4. The distinction matters because Diablo 4 marked a significant departure from earlier entries in the series,…

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Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Battle.net for some reason, and Geralt will be in Diablo 4

  • Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Blizzard's Battle.net platform.
  • Geralt of Rivia will appear in Diablo 4.
  • Marks a notable crossover between CD Projekt Red and Blizzard.

CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is being brought to Blizzard's Battle.net platform, expanding its availability beyond existing storefronts, while a crossover will see The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia appear as a playable or featured character in Diablo 4. The move signals a notable partnership between CD Projekt Red…

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Blizzard Has No Plans To Turn Battle.net Into A Steam Competitor

  • Battle.net won't become an open, Steam-style publishing platform, Blizzard says.
  • The Witcher 3 Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 join Battle.net by year's end.
  • Blizzard says future additions will stay curated and selective, not broad.

Blizzard has confirmed that its Battle.net storefront will not follow Steam or the Epic Games Store towards an open, self-publishing model, despite adding high-profile third-party titles such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 before the end of the year. Speaking to Polygon at BlizzCon,…

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Diablo 5 Has A Surprising Connection To Dragon Age

  • Ex-BioWare writer Jennifer Hepler is Diablo 5's narrative director
  • She shaped Dragon Age's dwarven lore and key characters
  • Diablo 5 launches spring 2029 with a companion-driven caravan story

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 5's narrative director is Jennifer Brandes Hepler, a former BioWare writer best known for her work on the first three Dragon Age games, a pedigree revealed alongside the game's unveiling at BlizzCon 2026. The appointment matters for role-playing game fans because it signals…

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Diablo 5 Director Confirms Game is Already in Full Production

  • Diablo 5 confirmed to be in full production, releasing 2029
  • Set 100 years after Diablo 4, with Diablo ruling a fallen Sanctuary
  • Game will feature more classes and less open-world design

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 5 is already in full production, with the game announced at BlizzCon 2026 for a 2029 release. In an exclusive interview with IGN, Game Director Joe Shely, Narrative Director Jennifer Helper and Production Director Tiffany Wat outlined the sequel's premise and design direction,…

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2026’s Best Puzzle Game Is an Even Trippier Take On Portal

  • Indie puzzle game "He Who Watches" praised as a standout 2026 release.
  • Lets players walk on walls/ceilings, flipping gravity for box-based puzzles.
  • Built-in hint rooms teach concepts without spoiling puzzle solutions.

A lone developer has created "He Who Watches," a puzzle game that Polygon's writer describes as one of 2026's best, drawing favourable comparisons to the way Portal reshaped first-person puzzle design nearly two decades ago. Developed by Bobby Vanden and published by Draknek and Friends, the game reworks…

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Complete Welcome to Elderfield map

  • A full NPC and location map for "Welcome to Elderfield" has been published.
  • Many NPCs are linked to essential story quests.
  • The map will be updated as further NPCs are discovered.

A guide has been published detailing the complete map for "Welcome to Elderfield", aimed at helping players navigate a layout that can be confusing, particularly for newcomers. While the game's main locations appear on the in-game map, shops and non-player characters (NPCs) are not marked, forcing players to…

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