I still think about the time, several years ago now, when I mentioned off-handedly in the comments of an article I wrote about video game adaptations of Stephen King stories that my dream game in this vein would be a Don't Nod adaptation of It. I've especially been thinking about that since the announcement of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – a game developed and self-published by Don't Nod, due out in early 2025 – because I'll be damned if it doesn't clearly take quite a bit of inspiration from King's iconic 1986 doorstopper about an eldritch spider-clown from outer space, and the ragtag bunch of misfits destined to fight it.
]]>Michel Koch, the co-creator of Life is Strange and Don't Nod creative director, has shared his thoughts on certain fans' reactions to Double Exposure.
]]>I usually hate to lean heavily on comparisons to another game when talking about a stand-alone title, especially one developed and published by an independent studio. But really, there's no way to talk about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage without acknowledging that its history is deeply, likely inextricably entwined with that of the Life is Strange franchise.
]]>Don't Nod, the studio that created the Life is Strange franchise in partnership with Square Enix, has announced that it will be delaying its upcoming self-published title Lost Records: Bloom & Rage into 2025. Lost Records was initially announced at The Game Awards last year, with the release window at the time given as "late 2024".
]]>Now we're all basking in the radioactive glow of success coming from Amazon's Fallout TV show, a lot of people are naturally wondering which video game series they might like to see get the Hollywood treatment next. Interestingly, for Dragon Age's former lead writer, the answer isn't, er, Dragon Age.
]]>The Game Awards 2023 is well under way, and we’ve been given a nice, good look at the latest game from DON’T NOD: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.
]]>Life Is Strange first released around eight years ago, and as of this week, the original game has hit 20 million players.
]]>Hours of gameplay is a deceptive stat. We’re conditioned to think that a bigger number is better in all things when it comes to this hobby, and how long it takes to complete something is seen as part of its value proposition. If a full price game launches with a six hour campaign, for example, there’s hell to pay. Doesn’t matter how good those six hours are.
]]>London shows up in a lot of games. It’s in a lot of Call of Dutys, which is the biggest shooter franchise in the world. It has the distinction of being the only non-US city ever depicted in GTA, which is the biggest crime franchise in the world after the royal family. Blimey, Ubisoft have done London four times, they can’t get enough of it. It even pops up at the end of Mass Effect 3.
]]>Video game climbing is a deceptive affair. Rarely is it the centrepiece gameplay mechanic: often it’s barely more than a one-button means for Nathan Drake to get to the next shooty bit. A traversal mode for getting across Florence or Damascus in a hurry, akin to a car in the sense that you just press the button to turn it on and point it when you want to go. The System takes care of the rest. Yes, I’m being reductive, and dismissive of the fact that Assassin’s Creed, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and any other Climby Games you’d want to mention usually have a few tricky puzzles where being good at prodding The System is crucial, but games rarely get your palms sweaty searching for the next handhold.
]]>Xbox has announced the first batch of Game Pass games for November, and as usual, there's plenty on offer for everyone.
]]>Captain Kirk is climbing the mountain. Why is he climbing the mountain? Because it’s there. Kirk doesn’t need a good reason to climb the mountain: being a man triumphing over nature is its own reward. You don’t need a good reason to watch Star Trek V: The Final Frontier either, because there aren’t any, although a stiff drink is usually recommended.
]]>Dontnod and Focus Entertainment have announced Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will not be released this year.
]]>The best story-based games are ageless. While gameplay can become clunky with the passing of time, an enthralling narrative is just as gripping whether it came out in 2004 or 2024.
]]>Don't Nod, the original developer behind the Life is Strange series, has shown off a small teaser image for its next game.
]]>Original Life is Strange developer Dontnod has revealed its next game, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, a new action RPG.
]]>Life is Strange is set to receive its first novel for the episodic series, and it'll be a direct prequel to last year's game, True Colors. Announced via Twitter, the novel is expected to hit the shelves on March 21, 2023.
]]>Don't Nod's episodic adventure game Tell Me Why is free for the entire month of June to celebrate pride.
]]>A February release date has been provided for Life is Strange: Remastered Collection.
]]>Tell Me Why is available for free for the entire month of June.
]]>The next chapter in the beloved story-driven Life is Strange series is called Life is Strange: True Colors - and you’ll be able to play it this year.
]]>Square Enix will host a presentation on March 18 where it will reveal the next installment in the Life is Strange franchise.
]]>The first chapter of Dontnod's Tell Me Why has been made available for free on both PC and Xbox One, giving you the chance to sample the game.
]]>Tencent is expanding into the world of Western game development again, this time via the acquisition of a minority stake in the French studio, Dontnod.
]]>Twin Mirror, Dontnod's upcoming narrative game, will be released in December.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>The first chapter of Tell Me Why is out on August 27 - that's nice!
]]>Twin Mirror has been made slightly less mysterious this week.
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]]>Life is Strange 2 is a game about familial bonds, power dynamics, adulthood, and an intolerant, hypocritical America.
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]]>Tell Me Why is a new narrative adventure from Dontnod Entertainment starring a transgender character.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Here's the release trailer for Life is Strange 2: Episode 3 - Wastelands.
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]]>Vampyr has sold over a million copies so far, developer Dontnod announced.
]]>Dontnod, the studio behind the Life is Strange series, has taken on old London with Vampyr. In our Vampyr beginner's guide, we'll be walking you through everything you need to do to get started with the adventure in London, and much more.
]]>Release dates for the remaining episode of Life is Strange 2 have been announced.
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]]>Life is Strange 2: Episode 2 will be released in January.
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]]>The first episode of Life is Strange 2 drops on September 27, and the early reviews are out.
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]]>Bandai Namco and Dontnod have dropped a new trailer for the upcoming adventure game, Twin Mirror, as well as sharing two new gameplay features.
]]>Here's short, Life is Strange 2 teaser for to kick off your Thursday afternoon.
]]>Vampyr's first major update has arrived on PC, with Dontnod teasing bigger patches to come.
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]]>PlayStation just announced another new game during their Countdown to E3 livestream: Twin Mirror.
]]>I’m in thrall of Vampyr.
]]>Dontnod's critically-acclaimed adventure game, Life is Strange, will soon be available on Android platforms.
]]>Vampyr is releasing on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on June 5, but you might be wondering exactly when you can bleed London’s citizens dry. Read on for the Vampyr Steam unlock times.
]]>Vampyr PC specifications have been released.
]]>Dontnod, developer of Life is Strange and the upcoming Vampyre, has inked a deal with Bandai Namco to create a new IP.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This new video for Dontnod's upcoming title, Vampyr, takes an extended look at both gameplay and Dr. Jonathan Reid's story.
]]>The streets of gothic 1918 London shine in the latest trailer for Vampyr.
]]>It appears a prequel to Dontnod's Life is Strange is in the works, if a set of screenshots which popped up online today are legitimate.
]]>Four different endings planned for Life Is Strange dev's next RPG.
]]>In Vampyr, you can choose between traditional weapons or humanity-draining vampire powers.
]]>Here's 15 minutes of pre-Alpha gameplay of Vampyr, the upcoming action-RPG from Life is Strange developers Dontnod Entertainment.
]]>The digital series will be coming to a computer screen near you, at some point.
]]>You no longer have an excuse not to give Life is Strange a try.
]]>Vampyr's RPG system only levels up when you drink blood - even from innocent sources.
]]>After the E3 2016 trailer for Dontnod's Vampyr leaking a bit early over the weekend, we now have the official trailer for you.
]]>The protagonist of Vampyr is a doctor and a vampire.
]]>Fans of Life is Strange are demanding a sequel, going as far as creating a Kickstarter campaign for it.
]]>One vampire has the ability to influence the entire city of London. But can Jonathan Reid follow the success of Maxine Caulfield?
]]>Everyone who owns Life is Strange gets director commentary for free in a new patch.
]]>Life is Strange, I am trying to get s**t done. I don't need to sit here having my heart break all over again.
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]]>Life is Strange Episode 5 is available for download.
]]>Life is Strange Episode 5: Polarized releasing on October 20.
]]>Life is Strange has won the hearts and minds of the Tumblr massive.
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]]>Life is Strange has escalated so quickly that players are coming away with the bends. Very light spoilers follow.
]]>The fourth installment of Life is Strange has been confirmed for July 28, as the number of copies sold reaches a whopping 1 million.
]]>Life is Strange: Season 2 won't continue the adventures of Chloe and Max.
]]>Vampyr, the game announced as in development at Life Is Strange studio Dontnod back in January, has a teaser video available for viewing.
]]>With Life is Strange over half-way through its five episode series and E3 2015 coming up, Dontnod felt it was the perfect time to catch folks up by releasing a new trailer.
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]]>The third episode of Life is Strange, Chaos Theory, has been given the launch trailer treatment ahead of its release tomorrow.
]]>The third installment of the episodic adventure Life is Strange - dubbed Chaos Theory - is going to be available on Tuesday May 19, and we've got some details on what lies in store. Spoilers ahead.
]]>Life is Strange Episode 3 will arrive as expected next month.
]]>Life is Strange: Episode 2 − Out of Time is out next week, and today Dontnod has released a trailer for it.
]]>Life is Strange won't be getting a lip synch fix this season.
]]>A release date for Life is Strange: Episode 2 − Out of Time was provided by Dontnod today during a session at EGX Rezzed in London. A 15 minute gameplay video was also released so, beware of spoilers below.
]]>Life is Strange developer Dontnod Entertainment has said the second episode is on track for release this month. I guess it would know.
]]>Life is Strange Episode 2 won't make its expected release date.
]]>With Life is Strange, Dontnod has possibly out Telltale'd Telltale - but it doesn't quite stand up to Game of Thrones. Yet.
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]]>The first episode of Life is Strange comes out today. So, is it worth your time?
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