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Payday developer Starbreeze announced yesterday that it has ceased development of Project Baxter, its cooperative game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The cancellation will result in layoffs at the studio.Project Baxter was first announced in December 2023 with a 2026 launch window, and was billed as an Unreal Engine 5-developed cooperative multiplayer Dungeons & Dragons game. It was also described as a live-service game, though the extent of which was never made clear. Project Baxter was slated to launch on all major platforms and would have supported cross-play.Although we don’t know what state Project Baxter was in for…
We’ve revealed our latest cover story, The Outer Worlds 2! And on this week’s episode of The GI Show, we’ve got Marcus on to chat about his visit with the studio and everything he saw in Obsidian’s upcoming sequel. Plus, Charles and Kyle chat more Ghost of Yotei, we dig into the fascinating indie Consume Me, and Charles throws a special game show around all of GI’s 10s!All this, plus a closing interview with Trinket Studios, the makers of 2017’s Battle Chef Brigade, who are launching the sci-fi mecha deckbuilder Battle Suit Aces on October 7. There are tons of…
As part of our cover story for The Outer Worlds 2, we were treated to an exclusive demo of the game’s first open-world area: Paradise Island. This idyllic destination is located on a moon called Eden, and while it may sound lovely, it’s embroiled in a three-way conflict between the game’s primary factions: The authoritarian Protectorate, the ruthlessly capitalist Auntie’s Choice, and the scientific church that is the Order of the Ascendant. Following The Outer Worlds 2’s prologue chapter, this is where players become truly acclimated with the game’s new and improved systems in an open-world setting. After exploring Paradise for…
Eating disorders are an incredibly sensitive topic, so I was wary when I learned about Consume Me, a game that turns a teenage girl’s insecurities into minigames and resource management. After completing the story, however, I’m so glad it exists. Consume Me is a touching, hilarious, occasionally visceral experience told from a perspective video games don’t touch on as often as they should. Its meta commentary on the dangers of using game systems to measure complicated, real-life issues is poignant and unique. Its ending is disappointing, but it’s rare to play a game that feels so personal to its creators,…
One of the biggest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That’s because she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who last appeared in the equally overlooked Resident Evil Outbreak. For the many unfamiliar RE fans, this begs the question: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she suddenly become a big deal? To prepare for the next mainline Resident Evil game, we’re going to answer this tantalizing question. Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set…
From its announcement, developer Sucker Punch has made it clear that Ghost of Tsushima and Yōtei are separated by hundreds of years. “This game is very much its own story,” co-director Nate Fox told me back in July when I asked him about the connections between Yōtei and Tsushima. “It is a spiritual sequel. You don’t need to have played Ghost of Tsushima to jump right into Ghost of Yōtei.” Ghost of Tsushima takes place in 1274 and Ghost of Yōtei takes place in 1603, 329 years later. Tsushima protagonist Jin Sakai and everyone he knew have been dead for a…
I repeatedly asked myself one question while playing Hotel Barcelona: Why?Why is the demonic spirit of a serial killer possessing a timid US Marshal? Why is the promising-looking combat so bland? Why is the storytelling so half-baked? Why does the game look as though it emerged from a time capsule from the mid-2000s? I don’t have the answers to most of these questions, but I know one thing: This collaboration between White Owls, the studio led by Deadly Premonition mastermind Swery, and Suda51 of Grasshopper fame, is a bad time. It also encapsulates the main critique of both creators’ works:…
Summerfall Studios (a developer founded in part by Dragon Age writer David Gaider) made its debut with Stray Gods, a musical game starring modern-day adaptations of the ancient Greek pantheon. Its next game, Malys, is a massive departure in both tone and gameplay. Earlier this April, Summerfall announced a Kickstarter for this new project, but unfortunately, it failed to reach its funding goal. However, the game still entered early access this past June, and now, just a few months later, it’s hitting 1.0, launching on Steam on October 24. This deckbuilder tells the story of Noah, a demon hunter, on his…
After a few years in a console’s life cycle, its common to see dips in price for its older games and hardware, but in 2025, the opposite has been true. The latest culprit of the rising cost of gaming is Xbox Game Pass, which we learned today would be getting new features, but a massive increase in monthly fees. Ultimate, the highest tier of the service, will cost 50 percent more, going from $19.99 a month to $29.99 a month. A breakdown of the new tiers is included below. Click image to enlarge Game Pass Essential – $9.99 a month50+…
Harmonix has announced that Rock Band 4 is being delisted from digital storefronts due to expiring music licenses. The removal will occur on the day of the game’s 10th anniversary.On October 5, Rock Band 4 will be pulled from PlayStation and Xbox digital stores. Harmonix posted a message on its Discord explaining that this is due to the game’s original licenses to the core 65-song soundtrack expiring. Those who own the game will still be able to download and play it, and any purchased music can still be downloaded and played on any compatible devices.Here is Harmonix’s full message:On Sunday,…