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Hitman 2 Interview — Dev Discusses Transitioning Publishers, New Mechanics, and Updating a Live Game

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During PAX West, we spoke to IO Interactive about Hitman 2 and what new aspects players can expect from the sequel when it launches in November.

After being let go from Square Enix, the future of both IO Interactive and Hitman seemed to be in question. Even though IO Interactive retained the rights to the IP, there was uncertainty as to whether the studio could continue on much longer without a publishing partner. Luckily, IO found that partner and soon after revealed Hitman 2, a non-episodic follow up to the 2016 relaunch of the franchise....

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout Brings Some Serious Competition to the Battle Royale Genre

Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s Branching Narrative Paths Showed That the Series Could Take Risks

Darksiders III Has Reinvigorated My Love for the Series

Hitman 2 Interview — Dev Discusses Transitioning Publishers, New Mechanics, and Updating a Live Game

Final Fantasy XIV Interview — Naoki Yoshida Talks Next Expansion, Roleplay, Features, and Much More

NBA Live 19 Review — So Close to Greatness

NHL 19 Review in Progress — A Very Iterative Single-Player Experience
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout Brings Some Serious Competition to the Battle Royale Genre

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout Brings Some Serious Competition to the Battle Royale Genre

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on September 18, 2018 1:00 PM

After playing the Battle Royale mode, I can say that Black Ops 4's Blackout mode is a refreshing take not only on Battle Royale, but Call of Duty at large.

Back when Treyarch announced that the Battle Royale genre was coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, no one was surprised and most were hyped. I was sitting in the room, mere feet from David Vonderhaar himself when he mentioned the news, and the crowd erupted in cheers. At the time, I mentioned that while the multiplayer was cool, Blackout was going to be the deciding factor for a lot of people, including myself, on whether or not the game would be worth playing. Now, months later, I've been diving deep ...

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on September 18, 2018 11:30 AM

Before the Black Ops subfranchise of Call of Duty abandoned single-player campaigns, the second game allowed players to make some exciting choices.

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on September 18, 2018 10:00 AM

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