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30.06.2022 / 19:45

A brand new ‘Redfall’ trailer shows off weapons

Xbox and Bethesda showcase this summer we got a good look at Redfall from Arkane Studios. The new open world co-op shooter kicked the show off and since then we’ve been given more details on the game’s story.

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05.05.2022 / 13:17

Cancelled ‘Half-Life’ spin-off ‘Ravenholm’ has an hour of footage released

Arkane Studios’ cancelled Half-Life 2 spin-off Ravenholm has been shown off in a video published online, over a decade since its demise. The footage was shared by Noclip – a YouTube channel making video game documentaries – yesterday (May 4), and it has multiple long chapters dedicated to the differing levels of the cancelled Ravenholm.As noted by Danny O’Dwyer, Noclip is able to show large pieces of footage due to a previous documentary where it visited Arkane Studios, and presents each clip with context. The build of Ravenholm in the video below was put together towards the end of development in an effort to show Valve progress of the game, even though it wasn’t complete.Each stint of footage is scored with context from O’Dwyer, who explains that despite the player having a HEV suit, the Half-Life title wouldn’t have starred Gordon Freeman.

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18.11.2021 / 22:17

New ‘Deathloop’ patch adds plenty of new features

Deathloop, the hit time loop fps from Arkane Studios, just got its second update, including several improvements and much-requested features.The patch, which is available right now on PC and PlayStation 5, adds several cool new features, including improved NPC reactions, UI tweaks and more.Most importantly, it adds field of view and motion blur options, which were previously only available in the PC version of Deathloop, to the PS5 version.“Added Field-of-View and motion-blur options,” reads the official patch notes.

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02.11.2021 / 03:33

‘Deathloop’ based Blackreef Island on Scotland and the Faroe Islands

Arkane Studios has revealed some of the environmental inspirations for its time-twisting shooter Deathloop.Blackreef Island, the central location in Deathloop, is a striking place – cold and isolated, yet populated (admittedly by hedonistic cultists living the same day on repeat as a desperate grasp for immortality) and possessed of striking natural beauty.

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15.10.2021 / 17:29

‘Deathloop’ update fixes stuttering issues, adds Nvidia DLSS support

Deathloop has fixed a host of stability and performance issues, including a problem with stuttering reported by PC players.Arkane Studios has released the first patch for Deathloop since it launched on September 14.Owners of Deathloop on PC will be glad to see that the patch fixes “issues that were causing dropped frames and hitches in camera movement”, which should address frequently reported stuttering problems within the game.PC players have also received support for Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), which allows certain graphics cards to run games at lower – less intensive – resolutions without affecting how the game looks.

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07.10.2021 / 18:07

‘Deathloop’ studio director steps down after 16 years

Arkane Lyon‘s studio director Romuald Capron has stepped down from the studio after more than 16 years of working there, following the successful release of Deathloop.READ MORE: ‘Deathloop’ review: Arkane’s magnificent murder puzzle is the studio’s most ambitious gameOn Tuesday (October 5), Romuald Capron announced on LinkedIn that he would be stepping down as studio director of Arkane Lyon after almost 17 years of service. He said: “This was a very hard decision to make.

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22.09.2021 / 12:55

‘Deathloop’ update on PC addresses frame stuttering issues

Bethesda has released an update for Deathloop on PC that targets the frame stuttering issues that players have been encountering since the game’s launch.As noted in the patches shared on Steam, hotfix 1.708.4.0 addresses “an issue experienced by some players on PC whereby mouse-based camera movement could result in the appearance of “stutter”.The note adds, “Additionally, we are looking into a separate, but related issue that we have identified as a factor that may also be a cause of stuttering at high framerates.”“We will update further on this as soon as we have more information.”Since launch, PC users have been complaining of frame stuttering, which led to Deathloop being review-bombed on Steam, although currently the game has a “Mostly

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15.09.2021 / 17:05

‘Deathloop’ has “mixed” reception on PC with reports of stuttering

Deathloop launched yesterday (September 14), but it appears to be having notable performance issues on PC.A number of PC users have been complaining of stuttering framerates, which has resulted in the game being review-bombed on Steam, where the first-person shooter currently has an overall ‘Mixed‘ user rating.The majority of the negative reviews (although still highlighted even in positive ones) have pointed to the stuttering performance, with many believing this to be the result of the game also running anti-piracy software Denuvo, although another user who experienced crashes believes it is actually being caused by “memory write access errors and other general errors”.DRM software has been criticised by PC users of negatively impacting

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14.09.2021 / 21:45

‘Deathloop’ currently doesn’t have proper accessibility options

Arkane Studios newest title Deathloop released today (September 14) and whilst it’s receiving rave review scores from most critics, some are highlighting the games lack of accessibility options.Owner of CanIPlayThat.com, a website that focuses on video game accessibility news and reviews, Courtney Craven, wrote up a Twitter thread highlighting some of the issues. They mentioned problems like a lack of a text size previews, text sizes being limited to too small a size, and plenty of occasions where the game isn’t as clear as it could be when communicating information.“Frustratingly, menu navigation is cursor only and the menu items have no stickiness or snap so you’ll have to be very precise when choosing your options.

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10.09.2021 / 19:09

New ‘Deathloop’ trailer reveals more about protagonist Colt

Deathloop has had yet another trailer, this time at yesterday’s (September 9) PlayStation Showcase, before the game releases on September 14.The Arkane Studios title trailer has three minutes of frenetic gameplay and more information about Blackreef, where the game takes place. Of course the time loop mechanic gets more play, with protagonist Colt Vahn getting sent messages from the future whilst stuck in the loop.Most interestingly, the trailer reveals that Colt is seemingly the head of security on the prison-party island, and he has no idea why that is.A PlayStation Blog post was published alongside the trailer where senior content manager of Bethesda Softworks Anne Lewis reveals more about the game.

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10.09.2021 / 15:19

Exclusive: Listen to the mysterious main theme for ‘Deathloop’

Deathloop for PS5 and PC on September 14, NME has the exclusive premiere of the game’s main theme.‘Welcome to Blackreef’ comes from award-winning composer Tom Salta, whose work has featured in film, television, as well as video games, with credits for popular series like Wolfenstein, Halo, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, and the main theme for PUBG Battlegrounds.Listen to Deathloop‘s main theme below:“The Deathloop Main Theme is the foundation for the entire score and so I aimed to create a very ‘loop-able’ and memorable idea with a unique palette of sounds inspired by the music and soundtracks of the late ’60s,” Salta told NME.“The theme evokes the sense of a mysterious time loop, starting and ending with a clock ticking; then with the use of

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05.09.2021 / 16:27

‘Deathloop’ PC codes will launch on Steam, not Bethesda’s own launcher

Arkane Studios‘ upcoming game Deathloop will be available to redeem exclusively on Steam, rather than using publisher Bethesda‘s own launcher which recent titles have launched exclusively on.Ahead of launching on September 14 for PC and PS5, Bethesda has decided that game codes for Deathloop will only be available to activate on Steam.As spotted by Exputer, Steam codes for Deathloop recently appeared on vendor site Green Man Gaming.

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20.08.2021 / 23:03

‘Deathloop’ PvP will be less competitive, more of an “anecdote generator”

Deathloop game director Dinga Bakaba has shared his thoughts on what the team at Arkane Studios wanted to create with Deathloop‘s PvP multiplayer.As spotted by IGN, Bakaba recently opened up about the PvP mode for upcoming FPS Deathloop in a video titled ‘Deep dive into Deathloop with Arkane Lyon’.In the video, Bakaba stated:“What drove us to add [PvP] to the game was not the competitive aspect of it really, that’s why there’s no leaderboard, nothing like that, it was really the fact that this is an anecdote generator.”Elaborating, Bakaba says that the multiplayer will create stories that will leave players saying “I really didn’t plan for it to go that way, but that was so awesome”.

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20.08.2021 / 15:49

New ‘Deathloop’ deep-dive video provides first look at multiplayer

Bethesda has released a new video providing a first in-depth look at how Deathloop‘s multiplayer works.In Arkane Studios‘ first-person shooter, the protagonist Colt is trying to break a time loop by assassinating eight targets. One of these targets is Julianna who is tasked with protecting the loop by taking out Colt.Players are given the choice to ‘Break the Loop’ or ‘Protect the Loop’, with the latter letting them play as Julianna, who will invade another player’s campaign, in a similar fashion to the invasion mechanic in Dark Souls.As Julianna, players will start in a hub where they can customise her appearance, as well as her weapons and powers loadout.

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06.08.2021 / 13:07

‘Deathloop’ has gone gold ahead of September release on PS5 and PC

Arkane Studios has confirmed that Deathloop has gone gold.The announcement came via the official Deathloop Twitter account yesterday, adding “Get ready to break the timeloop on September 14!”The highly anticipated time-looping first-person shooter had already been delayed multiple times, including earlier this year when the developer delayed its May launch to September, explaining that it was committing to quality “while ensuring the health and safety of everyone at Arkane”.DEATHLOOP has gone gold! Get ready to break the timeloop on September 14! pic.twitter.com/tMpbsQtT29— DEATHLOOP (@deathloop) August 5, 2021The term for a game going gold refers to a game’s final master copy, usually a gold disc, that is ready to be shipped for retail.

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08.07.2021 / 16:21

How to watch Sony’s July 2021 State of Play livestream

Sony has announced its next State of Play livestream will air tonight – here’s when and where you can watch it.The latest State of Play showcase will begin tonight – Thursday, July 8 – at 10 PM BST, 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET and 11 PM CEST.You’ll be able to tune into PlayStation’s official Twitch and YouTube channels to watch live.As for content, Sony has confirmed that it will be showing off approximately 30 minutes of indie and third-party updates, as well as extended gameplay footage of Arkane Studios‘ upcoming Deathloop.Right now we only have new Deathloop gameplay to look forward to however, the rest of tonight’s stream contents is a secret.It’s important to note that Sony stated that the showcase will not include updates on the next God Of

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08.07.2021 / 12:43

‘Deathloop’ release date, trailers, gameplay and everything we know

Deathloop comes to PS5 later this year.The stylish, action-packed PlayStation exclusive from Arkane Studios is one of the most highly anticipated PS5 originals. Introducing time-bending gameplay and a smooth, bond-like atmosphere, Deathloop will be available from September 14, 2021.Deathloop introduces Colt – a suave assassin who’s stuck in a time loop.

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06.07.2021 / 18:07

The next Sony State of Play livestream arrives this week

Sony has announced the next State of Play livestream will arrive on Thursday, July 8 and will showcase an extended look at Deathloop.As detailed in the latest PlayStation Blog post, Sony will be showing off approximately 30 minutes of indie and third-party updates, including the upcoming Arkane Studios title.The State of Play broadcast is set to air on Twitch and YouTube on July 8 at 10 PM BST, 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET and 11 PM CEST.In the new footage of Deathloop, an extended look at the use of Cole’s abilities will be revealed as well as how he will traverse the environment of Black Reef. No further details regarding other games have been confirmed for the livestream.A new State of Play arrives this Thursday.

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27.06.2021 / 03:27

‘Redfall’ release date, trailers, characters, and everything we know

E3 2021 Xbox Games Showcase, Redfall is a brand new co-op multiplayer game from Arkane Studios, the developer of Dishonored and Deathloop.Here’s everything that we know about the game, from its initial launch trailer, release date and gameplay.Currently Redfall is set for a release date of Summer 2022. No further information has been given beyond this.The game’s official website is expected to update when pre-orders become available.The game will be coming exclusively to Xbox Series X|S consoles and Windows PC.

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