Hello and welcome to issue #95 of the Digest! This week we discuss how to grow your Twitter, what is achievement hunting a Silent Hill 2 remake and more!
So without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s latest - curated by yours truly! Remember, if you like what you see, don’t forget to share and subscribe. Have a great week!
Images showing a planned Silent Hill 2 remake have appeared online with the project seeming to be in development with Bloober Team. The team is responsible for horror IPs such as The Medium and Layers of Fear.
A major update for Halo Infinite has quietly snuck in an announcement that a split screen co-op mode will be canceled, as well as online co-op being delayed, with the latest roadmap focusing dev’s attention on other areas.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has expressed concern about Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that it could significantly weaken Sony’s ability to compete.
Details have leaked around Assassian’ Creed Mirage ahead of its full reveal this week. The title is reportedly taking a back to basics approach, aiming more for the original stealth elements.
Microsoft has confirmed its Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family Bundle, with up to four people able to share an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership with the perks of the service included,
Striking Distance Studios CEO and The Callisto Protocol director Glen Schofield has walked back comments that seemingly glorify dev crunch in a since deleted tweet.
Interested in learning how to get more Twitter Followers to promote your indie game? Check out this article from How To Market a Game that dives into the data and gives you some ideas to increase your following.
Circus Electrique
Named for the greatest show in Victorian steampunk London, Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling - all with a steampunk twist.
Coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch on September 6th.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.
Coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch on September 6th.
Life In Willowdale: Farm Adventures
Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures is a cartoony casual farming sim. With the town of Willowdale in ruins, the mayor’s business-minded daughter has seized the opportunity to transport this once pleasant place into a high flying tourist destination. Return to your family’s farm to help restore harmony between people and nature and help the people of the town appreciate the beauty of Willowdale.
Coming to PC on September 6th.
Temtem
Temtem is an MMORPG creature-collection adventure. Catch every Temtem, battle other tamers, customize your house, join a friend’s adventure and explore the dynamic online world. Features include a story campaign, online world, co-op adventure, housing, customization and competitiveness.
Coming to Xbox, and Switch on September 6th.
Wanting to know more about those bleep bloops that pop up on your screen in games? Cameron runs us through achievements and achievement hunting, with some examples for gamedevs to think outside the box of your usual tasks. You can read about it over on the blog!
Do you long for the bar scene but have gotten used to never leaving your house? Well let Kelsey walk you through managing a business without getting out of your pajamas as she discusses her thoughts on Tavern Master, a fun management sim centered on the upkeep and management of a medieval tavern.
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