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Metro
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Star Wars Outlaws 2 cancelled by Ubisoft claims insider
Ubisoft's disappointment with the sales of Star Wars Outlaws has led to the cancellation of a sequel, but it's Lucasfilm they blame. Star Wars Outlaws may have been a useful evolution of Ubisoft's usual open world formula, but sales wise it has been far from a success story. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently highlighted how the game had fallen short of sales expectations, where he blamed its failure on the overall Star Wars brand being in 'choppy waters' when it released last year. Guillemot's comments conveniently ignore the fact that Star Wars Outlaws launched in a pretty buggy state, and with a lofty £69.99 price tag, but whatever the reason for its poor sales, it seems a sequel is now out of the question. According to insider Tom Henderson, Ubisoft 'recently' cancelled a sequel to Star Wars Outlaws, which was 'very, very early' in development. '[Ubisoft] also recently cancelled Star Wars Outlaws 2 because that was planned and in the works,' Henderson said on the Insider Gaming podcast (at around the 46:40 mark). He claimed the project was in the pre-production phase, adding: 'It was very, very early… but they looked at Outlaws 2 and thought, yeah let's not do that.' Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. While not surprising if true, it's still disappointing considering Star Wars Outlaws felt ripe for an expanded, refined sequel. The obvious comparison when assessing why Star Wars Outlaws may have underperformed is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from EA. The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order came out two years before Outlaws, but it still sold well despite releasing after the stink of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, The Book Of Boba Fett, and the third season of The Mandalorian. More Trending 2024 wasn't a great year for Star Wars either but only a few months later season 2 of Andor came out, and Star Wars Battlefront 2 suddenly shot up the Steam charts, so it doesn't seem fair to blame the brand alone. The deciding factor between EA and Ubisoft's success may have been very simple: one lets you play as a Jedi and the other does not. While The Mandalorian and Andor have done very well with little to no lightsabers, in terms of video games the Jedi and their related elements offer much more unique action than something like Outlaws can provide. As for what other Star Wars games are in the works, EA is developing a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, while Heavy Rain studio Quantic Dream is working on narrative-driven title Star Wars Eclipse. Respawn and Bit Reactor also recently revealed Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based strategy game set to be released next year. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is live now with multiplayer showcase to follow MORE: Donkey Kong Bananza fan breaks game by painting the cartridge yellow MORE: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV review – party unfavoured
Engadget
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
A single-player Dungeons & Dragons game is in development
Stig Asmussen, the game industry veteran who directed God of War III and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Fallen Order , is developing a single-player action-adventure game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons in partnership with publisher Wizards of the Coast . This will be the first project for Asmussen's studio Giant Skull since its founding in late 2023. In a press release sent to Engadget, the studio shared it is "dedicated to building gameplay-driven, story-immersed action-adventure games." The new project will be built on the Unreal 5 engine and is currently in development for PC, with console details coming at a later date. No specific release dates, renderings or game content has been shared as of yet, making it unlikely this game will be out before 2026. John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast (the owners of the iconic tabletop RPG), said "Stig and the team at Giant Skull are exactly the type of exceptionally talented creators we want to work with and I'm so happy to be reuniting with him on this new project.' Stig Asmussen shared that the studio's goal is to "craft a rich new Dungeons & Dragons universe filled with immersive storytelling, heroic combat and exhilarating traversal that players will fully embrace." This new project comes as Wizards of the Coast moves on from its deal with developer Larian Studios, the team behind the widely-acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3 . The Hasbro -owned publisher has a slew of games in the pipeline in partnership with various game studios in the United States and Canada. These include the sci-fi RPG Exodus , which is being developed by Archetype Entertainment, and Atomic Arcade's Snake Eyes , which is based on the G.I. Joe.
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Video game music has arrived on the festival circuit – and it's only going to get bigger
Did you know that soundtrack concerts are among the most popular for touring orchestras? A full third of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's first-time audience members are coming to the concert hall via their favourite series and movies – and video games. It is a huge cultural growth area, and one that may have gone unrecognised by the general public. 'It is impossible to ignore video game music now,' says Tommy Pearson, founder and artistic director of the inaugural London Soundtrack festival. 'The sheer creativity and artistry in games is incredible, and it's been fascinating to see so many composers blossom in the genre.' As one of the lead architects behind the festival, Pearson was eager to make space for video games as part of the celebration – not just as an 'add-on' to TV and film soundtracks, but as an equal in the art form. 'When I was first thinking about what we would do at the festival, including games music was a no-brainer. It absolutely has to be there alongside film and TV music. It has a very dedicated audience of fans and the music is as good as anything being written in any genre.' Running from 19 to 26 March, the festival will consist of live performances, panel discussions, screenings, Q&As and masterclasses. One of the key events, State of the Art, will include performances of video game music by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, masterclasses from Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab – composers who recently collected Grammy and Ivor Novello awards for their work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Why is 2025 the perfect time for the first Soundtrack festival in London? 'We're seeing millions of streams of game soundtracks, daily,' says Barton. 'There's a huge amount of social media content on Instagram and TikTok that ties into it, not to mention the world of Twitch where a streamer's playlist is a huge part of their identity. The record industry is just about catching on to this.' 'I see the streaming numbers climbing in real time, but beyond the data, you can sense it everywhere,' adds Haab. 'Game music isn't confined to consoles any more – it's woven into people's every day lives. My nieces and nephews, for example, have game soundtracks on rotation purely for enjoyment. At gaming events, fans know these themes note-for-note, singing them back with the same devotion you'd see at a concert. Even in broader entertainment circles – award shows, industry mixers – video game scores are part of the conversation now. They're treated with the same respect as film music, standing on their own as a legitimate art form. And if the surging demand for soundtrack releases tells us anything, it's that people aren't just listening: they're seeking it out.' Composers Ludvig Forssell (Death Stranding), Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid), Stephanie Economou (Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök), and Borislav Slavov (Baldur's Gate 3) will all be part of a panel discussing games music in the day, before joining the performances in the evening. 'You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who can't sing a tune from Super Mario Bros or Final Fantasy or Halo or The Legend of Zelda,' says Economou. 'Video game music is prevalent because video games are prevalent. The industry itself is more profitable than the film, television and music industry combined. So when people think that it's suddenly surging in popularity, all I can think is: no, it's just finally getting more recognition and celebration in more public spheres. I applaud the London Soundtrack festival for highlighting the art form and I'm thrilled to be part of the festival in its inaugural year.' 'The London Soundtrack festival is a great opportunity to celebrate the differences and diversities in music for media,' adds Forssell. 'Video games may still be the new kid on the block, in some senses, but they are definitely here to stay; and I hope that we as composers will always be able to have our own different approaches to music in general, be it pop, rock or music for film, TV, video games and beyond.' Pearson and the team of composers he has assembled see the event as a celebration of the state of video game music. 'These are all brilliant, hugely respected composers producing terrific and exciting scores that live in the game and in the concert hall very successfully,' Pearson says. Will non-gaming audiences ever accept video game music as much as TV or film? 'There will always be a bit of snobbery about media music,' Pearson says, 'But it's nowhere near as much as it used to be. And who cares what people think anyway?' London Soundtrack festival is at various venues until 26 March.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Play Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and More Games on PlayStation Plus Soon
PlayStation Plus subscribers can swing a lightsaber, use the Force and fight the tyrannical Galactic Empire as a Jedi knight in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor as of Feb. 18. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to games. However, only subscribers to the Extra and Premium tiers can access the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are the games PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play soon. You can also check out the games Sony added to the service in January. Prepare to explore new worlds, and familiar ones, in a galaxy far, far away. This award-winning sequel picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and follows Cal Kestis, one of the last surviving Jedi following the destruction of the Jedi Order, as he continues his fight against the Empire. And while he does this with the help of his trusty droid, BD-1, and the usual Jedi tools, like a lightsaber and the Force, he can now use a blaster in combat, too -- Obi-Wan is shaking his head somewhere. This narrative adventure game takes place in the sleepy Michigan town of Velvet Cove, but at different times. You'll rewind back and forth between 1995 and 2022 to uncover life-changing secrets and why these four high school friends are reuniting after all these years. The dreampop soundtrack, ethereal vibes and serene environment give the game a feeling of beauty and strangeness. The first part of the game launches on the service on day one, and Sony said the second part of the game -- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 2 -- will launch on PlayStation Plus on April 15. Before Serena Williams danced at the Super Bowl halftime show, she cemented her name as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, if not the greatest. And in this game, PS Plus subscribers can take on her and other tennis legends. You can play at iconic events like the Australian Open, train with John McEnroe, and create your own play style. And with new gameplay mechanics, like the serve mechanic, you'll dominate the court in local and online multiplayer. PlayStation Plus subscriptions start at $10 a month See at Playstation The above titles are a few that PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play soon, and those subscribers will be able to play these games then, too. Dropship: United Peace Force*MordhauPatapon 3*SaGa Frontier RemasteredSomervilleTin Hearts *Premium only. For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service, and here's a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in January. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass, on Apple Arcade and on Netflix Games.
