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Bayonetta Dev Says It Has A Game Idea That “Has Never Been Done Before”
Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames has teased that one of its next projects may be unlike anything it has made before. Studio head Atsushi Inaba told Video Game Chronicle that he’s aware that’s a claim that is often said, but he really means it.
“Right now we’re in the middle of designing something that has never been done before,” he said. “I know a lot of people say that, but the game we’re working on truly is unlike anything else. Even for our varied history of veteran game developers, this is something that has never been designed before. So from a game design perspective, we’re very excited right now.”
That’s all Inaba had to say on the subject; it’s unclear when the studio may formally announce the title. Whatever the case, Inaba said 2019 is an “incredibly important year” for PlatinumGames. “Without speaking directly to the number of titles we may or may not announce, I can say it’s going to be a year of some major new approaches, new challenges, and new methods for us.”
He said PlatinumGames is building a “new foundation” in 2019 that he expects will pay dividends down the road.
The secret new game is believed to be a new IP. PlatinumGames is moving toward the self-publishing route, Inaba said, and this is noteworthy for a number of reasons. The Bayonetta IP is owned by Sega, not PlatinumGames, and this has led to some issues, Inaba said.
“In the case of Bayonetta it took a lot of time and energy to get it to the point where sequels could be made,” he said. “It wasn’t as simple as picking up the phone and asking, ‘Hey, can we do this?’ There were a lot of pieces that needed to fall into place and a lot of negotiating that had to occur. For us as creators, we want to get to the point where self-publishing allows us to own our IP and do what we want with it, including making sequels. So the faster we can have that freedom, the better if will be for all the creators here.”
You can read the full interview here at Video Game Chronicles.
Platinum’s Bayonetta 3 is currently in development as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. The company also developed Nier: Automata, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, Transformers: Devastation, Star Fox Guard, The Legend of Korra, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Vanquish, and MadWorld, among others.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bayonetta-dev-says-it-has-a-game-idea-that-has-nev/1100-6466660/
Fortnite Season 8’s Unvaulting Event Bugs, Epic Offers Free Item In Response
As is custom when a season of Fortnite approaches its conclusion, Epic Games held a one-time world event that gave people in the right place at the right time the opportunity to see something cool happen on the island. Except, this time it didn’t go off without a hitch, and in response Epic has offered those who encountered a problem a make-good gift.
On May 4, players gathered around Loot Lake for an event called the “Unvaulting.” As the name implies, the mysterious vault at the center of the location opened up and Fortnite players jumped in. Inside they were faced with a number of pillars that represented different weapons and items. Players effectively chose which of these to free from the vault by collectively striking down a pillar using their pickaxes. The liberated item was the Tommy Gun, and once freed everyone was launched back onto the island.
After being returned from the vault, players got to witness the volcano that appeared for Season 8 erupt and destroy Tilted Towers, effectively reshaping the island and laying the groundwork for Season 9.
That’s how it should have gone, and for many that’s what they saw. However, a large contingent of players that gathered for the event encountered issues and were not able to see the event unfold as intended. Epic Games has acknowledged the issue and said, “We apologize to those who were unable to witness the event and place their vote.”
To make up for the snag, those that were in the Unvaulting playlist at the right time will be given the Arcana Glider free of charge. If you already purchased the Arcana Glider using V-Bucks, you will be refunded the 1200 V-Bucks.
We apologize that some players were unable to view the Unvaulting event. Anyone who jumped into the Unvaulting playlist will be granted the Arcana Glider in the coming days. Players who purchased the Arcana Glider previously will be refunded their V-Bucks.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 5, 2019
Fortnite Season 8 is now its 10th week and the season is coming to a close very soon. But before you start thinking about what’s next, we recommend wrapping up the season’s challenges as quickly as possible. Once the transition to Season 9 happens, older challenges will no longer be available and rewards attached to Season 8’s Battle Pass will also expire. If you want any of those, act fast.
We’ve got a breakdown of and guides for Season 8, Week 10’s challenges, and if you’re playing catch-up on challenges from earlier than that, head over to our full Fortnite Season 8 challenge guide, which will get you through all the trickiest challenges for the season in no time.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-season-8s-unvaulting-event-bugs-epic-offe/1100-6466657/
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Reveal Scheduled For EA Play 2019
EA has announced that we’ll be treated to the first gameplay reveal for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order soon. Although it’s probably not a surprise for anyone, the company plans on unveiling the gameplay reveal next month, during EA Play 2019.
This year, EA is skipping out on hosting a press conference at E3 2019. Instead, the company’s annual EA Play event will be separated into multiple livestreams that air during the week prior to E3. The first day of EA Play will occur on Friday, June 7 and the event will continue until Tuesday, June 11. EA Play is scheduled to take place at the Hollywood Palladium, and attendees will be able to watch presentations and play unreleased games. Whether Jedi: Fallen Order is one of them has yet to be revealed.
Last year, EA used EA Play to show off gameplay for Anthem, BioWare’s ambitious if troubled loot-shooter, as well as detail its future plans for Battlefield V and announce several new EA Original titles, such as Sea of Solitude. Some of the games shown off at EA Play, like Sea of Solitude, have still not yet released, so there’s a chance we’ll hear more details or see new trailers for these titles at the event this year.
Jedi: Fallen Order was revealed at E3 2018, with the first major details and story trailer released during this year’s Star Wars Celebration. One of the six writers for Jedi: Fallen Order, Chris Avellone, said that story is “very important” to developer Respawn. “I think they do a good job of introducing various narrative layers into their games already, but they think the story is an important part of what they perceive to be a Star Wars game,” Avellone continued. “That’s one of the reasons I like Respawn, because when they tackle something like that, they understand what the important points are.”
Scheduled to release November 15 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order takes place in the aftermath of Revenge of the Sith. The game puts you in the role of Cal Kestis, a Jedi padawan who escaped Order 66 and is now living in hiding from the Galactic Empire. However, he can’t remain hidden forever, and eventually the Empire sends one of its Jedi-hunting Inquisitors, the Second Sister, and Purge Troopers after him. Neither EA or Respawn has revealed much about Jedi: Fallen Order other than that, but there are quite a few people and places we hope we get to see in the game.
In honor of Star Wars Day (May 4), several movies, games, toys, and collectibles are also on sale.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-gameplay-reveal-schedu/1100-6466654/
