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Engadget
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
End of Abyss is when Metroidvania meets space horror
You'd assume that the latest game from the studio that made Little Nightmares 2 is going to be a bit spooky and dark, and Section 9's End of Abyss is that. However, it's also a little easier to describe and explain: an atmospheric sci-fi shooter with Metroidvania-style exploration. While there's no shortage of Metroidvanias to draw inspiration from, when I played a demo at SGF 2025, all I could think of was Alien . It might be the scanner, which the protagonist can use to glean information, spot hidden items and tag room details for further exploration once you've got new skills or weapons. Mattias Ottvall, co-creator of the game, praised my tendency to scan everything , which netted me several secret item caches during my demo playthrough. You'll have to tag between the scanner and your gun pretty often, too, as biped monsters, spidery little parasites and beefier foes swing their literal heads at you. Fortunately, End of Abyss' isometric layout is paired with the ability to move and shoot with each analog stick. If things get a little too dicey, your character also has a very forgiving dive roll. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. After some early teething issues (scanning an alien zombie instead of shooting it down), the control setup eventually became second nature, and I was tumbling out of the way of an alien golem boss, firing shotgun rounds into its flank. The shotgun, unfortunately, has finite ammo (which you can both craft and find in the world), so I resorted to chipping away with my pistol at a distance. The brief demo (and teaser trailer) suggest a dark and shady atmosphere similar to the studio's previous games. Naturally, there's the occasional scare as you explore this rundown facility. If you do get overwhelmed, the character gets respawned back into the world — as do the monsters — but any doors unlocked and skills gained are saved. Even better, with a game that centers on exploration, when you come across something that you can't yet interact with (for example, a weakened wall that could be demolished or a security door that requires a key), scanning it in-game will 'tag' the feature on the menu map, making it easier to circle back once you have what you need to progress. During the demo, I unlocked explosives for tackling the weakened walls that were tagged, but I also spotted grapple hook fixtures, presumably for a later point in the game. The tagging is a nice touch for anyone who struggles to keep track of their path in sprawling Metroidvania games, although this is contingent on how expansive Into the Abyss turns out to be. The original Little Nightmares turned out to be a short, but sweet escape – how deep will the abyss go? Into the Abyss is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Festival cancels event with former Welsh MP who assaulted his wife
A Welsh MP who accepted a police caution for assaulting his then-wife has been removed from a festival lineup. Former MP Jonathan Edwards has been removed from the line-up at Llandeilo Lit Fest where he had been scheduled to talk about his new memoir. Edwards had been the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr for 14 years, initially for Plaid Cymru but later as an independent after he was suspended by the party in 2020 when he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his then-wife Emma at their home. Following a police investigation, Edwards accepted a police caution for domestic violence against his wife. READ MORE: 'Cruel' woman stabbed her partner to death in 'drunken temper' READ MORE: Animals being 'burnt alive' in 'devastating' wildfires in Wales He stood down as an MP before the 2024 general election after he decided he wanted to leave politics. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here. His memoir Into the Abyss includes Edwards' account of what happened and organisers of the festival said Edwards would no longer be appearing as the content of the book didn't align with their "values and principles." On Thursday they wrote: "The event was originally programmed as a discussion of a political memoir. "However, upon further review, we believe that the nature and content of the recently published book are not aligned with the values and principles of our festival. "Our primary concern is to ensure that our festival remains a space where all individuals feel respected. "We have determined that the potential for harm and distress to some individuals mentioned in the book is too significant to overlook." Edwards had been due to appear on Friday, April 25 of the weekend-long book festival. His appearance had originally been deemed "a must for Welsh political enthusiasts." Other authors who will be appearing at this years festival include Mike Parker, author of All the Wide Border and Manon Steffan Ros who is considered one of Wales' most celebrated writers. There will also be lots of child-friendly activities like Aardman workshops and hands on arts and crafts.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Festival cancels event with MP who assaulted wife
A literature festival has cancelled an appearance by a former MP who accepted a police caution for assaulting his then-wife. Jonathan Edwards was due to discuss his recently-published memoir at Llandeilo Lit Fest on 25 April. But the festival's organisers said they had decided "the potential for harm and distress to some individuals mentioned in the book is too significant to overlook". Edwards, who ended his 14 years in parliament as an independent after quitting Plaid Cymru, declined to comment. MP who assaulted wife to stand down Assaulted wife appalled by MP's return to Plaid Wife assault MP reinstated after legal advice Edwards was the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr until he stood down at the 2024 general election. Plaid suspended him after the assault on his then wife Emma at their home in May 2020. His book, Into the Abyss, includes his account of what happened. A decision by Plaid to reinstate him in 2022 led to a row within the party over his membership. Edwards considered running against Plaid as a candidate in last year's election, before deciding to leave politics. The festival's event with him was originally billed by its website as "a must for Welsh political enthusiasts". But in a statement on Tuesday it said that "upon further review, we believe that the nature and content of the recently published book are not aligned with the values and principles of our festival". The festival said on Facebook: "Our primary concern is to ensure that our festival remains a space where all individuals feel respected. "We have determined that the potential for harm and distress to some individuals mentioned in the book is too significant to overlook." Organisers said they were "dedicated to curating a festival that upholds the values of inclusivity and literary celebration for everyone involved".
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Festival cancels event with ex-MP Jonathan Edwards who assaulted wife
A literature festival has cancelled an appearance by a former MP who accepted a police caution for assaulting his Edwards was due to discuss his recently-published memoir at Llandeilo Lit Fest on 25 the festival's organisers said they had decided "the potential for harm and distress to some individuals mentioned in the book is too significant to overlook".Edwards, who ended his 14 years in parliament as independent after quitting Plaid Cymru, declined to comment. Edwards was the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr until he stood down at the 2024 general suspended him after the assault on his then wife Emma at their home in May book, Into the Abyss, includes his account of what happened.A decision by Plaid to reinstate him in 2022 led to a row within the party over his briefly considered running against Plaid as a candidate in last year's election, before deciding to leave festival's event with him was originally billed by its website as "a must for Welsh political enthusiasts".But in a statement on Tuesday it said that "upon further review, we believe that the nature and content of the recently published book are not aligned with the values and principles of our festival".The festival said on Facebook: "Our primary concern is to ensure that our festival remains a space where all individuals feel respected."We have determined that the potential for harm and distress to some individuals mentioned in the book is too significant to overlook."Organisers said they were "dedicated to curating a festival that upholds the values of inclusivity and literary celebration for everyone involved".
