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enSun, 17 Jan 2021 12:30:04 +0000A Way Out and Brothers developer Josef Fares thinks Xbox Series X is "a f**king confusing name"https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-series-x-confusing-nameDom PeppiattSun, 17 Jan 2021 12:30:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-series-x-confusing-nameJosef FaresNewsAction AdventureIt Takes TwoMicrosoftXbox Series X/SXboxIndieA Way OutEAHotInterview

The Xbox Series X and S naming convention has been the cause of a lot of conversation since it was announced, and it appears even A Way Out and Brothers developer Josef Fares thinks it's a confusing name.

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A Way Out Dev's Next Game Will Be Revealed at EA Play This Weekhttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-devs-next-game-will-be-revealed-at-ea-play-this-weekHirun CryerMon, 15 Jun 2020 13:20:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-devs-next-game-will-be-revealed-at-ea-play-this-weekXbox OnePS4Action AdventureHazelight StudiosA Way OutPC

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.

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“I can make a triple-A [game] today” - A Way Out director Josef Fareshttps://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-triple-aKirk McKeandMon, 01 Jul 2019 08:19:40 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-triple-aJosef FaresHazelightVG247GamelabA Way OutEA

Josef Fares is a strange, wonderful man. The ideal person to talk to if your job, like mine, is to talk to people and mine quotes from their sentences. Fares is a quote machine.

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"This company called King was talking about creativity. I was like, ‘What?’" - A Way Out director Josef Fareshttps://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-kingKirk McKeandMon, 01 Jul 2019 07:23:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-kingJosef FaresActivisionkingAction AdventureGamelabA Way OutPC

During GameLab, Barcelona, last week, we sat in on a panel discussion between A Way Out director Josef Fares and Quantic Dream’s David Cage. In the panel, Fares had some choice words to say about mobile game developer King.

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“It’s not a sex game but you’re going to get f**ked” - Josef Fares drops hints about Hazelight’s new gamehttps://www.vg247.com/not-sex-game-youre-going-get-fucked-josef-fares-drops-hints-hazelights-new-gameKirk McKeandThu, 27 Jun 2019 15:29:56 +0000https://www.vg247.com/not-sex-game-youre-going-get-fucked-josef-fares-drops-hints-hazelights-new-gameJosef FaresThird personHazelightElectronic ArtsXbox OneAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosGamelabMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndiePC

During GameLab Barcelona we got chance to talk to A Way Out creator Josef Fares, during which we tried to figure out how to make interviewing Josef Fares a full-time role because he’s the best, most precious game director in all the lands.

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EA Access official site seems to confirm Battlefield 5, A Way Out joining soonhttps://www.vg247.com/ea-access-battlefield-5-a-way-out-ps4-trailer-leakSherif SaedMon, 13 May 2019 11:33:20 +0000https://www.vg247.com/ea-access-battlefield-5-a-way-out-ps4-trailer-leakOriginFightingPS4Battlefield VPCSonyXboxVideoSingle PlayerIndieA Way OutEAEA AccessNewsMultiplayer CompetitiveOrigin AccessBlockbuster

It looks like the EA Access Vault's lineup will soon be bolstered by the arrival of two major games.

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Best of 2018: From a warzone to video game development - how life taught A Way Out director Josef Fares to “f**k s**t up”https://www.vg247.com/warzone-video-game-development-life-taught-way-director-josef-fares-fuck-shitKirk McKeandWed, 12 Dec 2018 12:28:06 +0000https://www.vg247.com/warzone-video-game-development-life-taught-way-director-josef-fares-fuck-shitJosef FaresShooterHazelightElectronic ArtsThird personXbox OneAction AdventureCo-opPS4Hazelight StudiosMultiplayer CooperativeIndieA Way OutEAMultiplayer CompetitivePC

It’s been a wild year for VG247, so to celebrate we’re going to be republishing some of our favourite work published in 2018 – opinion pieces, features, and interviews, that we’ve enjoyed writing and reading, and which we believe showcase some of our best work. Enjoy!

From a warzone to video game development – how life taught A Way Out director Josef Fares to “f**k s**t up” was first published on June 25, 2018.

This article contains spoilers for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out.

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A Way Out dev's next game will be published by EAhttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-devs-next-game-will-published-eaMarshall LemonWed, 04 Jul 2018 18:35:09 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-devs-next-game-will-published-eaJosef FaresHazelightElectronic ArtsAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosSonyXboxMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutEAPC

A Way Out's Josef Fares had a great experience with Electronic Arts, and is working with the publisher on Hazelight's next game.

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“You could actually add making love as a game mechanic if you do it in the correct way” - Josef Fareshttps://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-romance-sex-gameKirk McKeandTue, 26 Jun 2018 11:54:16 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-romance-sex-gameJosef FaresHazelightAction AdventurePS4A Way OutPC

Josef Fares, director of A Way Out, wants to make “a beautiful, interactive love story”.

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"I know some people thought I was on cocaine, but no" - Josef Fares explains his 'f**k the Oscars' speechhttps://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-explains-fuck-oscars-speech-no-drugsKirk McKeandMon, 25 Jun 2018 11:48:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-explains-fuck-oscars-speech-no-drugsJosef FaresShooterGeoff KeighleyElectronic ArtsHazelightThird personXbox OneAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosThe Game AwardsMultiplayer CooperativeIndieA Way OutEAMultiplayer CompetitivePC

During the last Game Awards, A Way Out director Josef Fares became infamous for a speech he gave before showing off the game.

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“People would be jaw-dropping surprised” by how well EA treats indie developershttps://www.vg247.com/how-ea-treats-indie-developersKirk McKeandMon, 25 Jun 2018 09:12:26 +0000https://www.vg247.com/how-ea-treats-indie-developersJosef FaresHazelightAction AdventurePS4A Way OutEAPC

Many game players see EA as the evil corporation of gaming - a company that puts profit in front of anything else.

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A Way Out director Josef Fares is sick of people obsessing over game length and replayabilityhttps://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-sick-obsessing-game-length-replayabilityKirk McKeandFri, 22 Jun 2018 15:08:56 +0000https://www.vg247.com/josef-fares-sick-obsessing-game-length-replayabilityJosef FaresShooterHazelightAction AdventureCo-opPS4A Way OutEAPC

A Way Out, the recent, co-op-only game from Hazelight, takes around six hours to finish. It sprints through its ideas, keeps things fresh, and it ends.

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A Way Out sold more than 1 million copies in just over two weekshttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-1-million-copiesStephany Nunneley-JacksonSat, 14 Apr 2018 20:53:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-1-million-copiesESRB Mature 17+Electronic ArtsAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosSonyXboxStory RichPresent-dayMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndieNewsPC

A Way Out has done extremely well for a title that's been on the market for less than one month.

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A Way Out: can you play single-player, how does the free trial work, and how many endings are there?https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-can-you-play-single-player-free-trial-endingsStaffMon, 26 Mar 2018 15:32:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-can-you-play-single-player-free-trial-endingsShooterPS4Action AdventureHazelight StudiosA Way OutPC

A Way Out is the new co-op game from Hazelight Studios, and focuses on two prisoners attempting to break out of prison.

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A Way Out reviews round-up, all the scoreshttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-reviews-round-upStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 22 Mar 2018 19:02:30 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-reviews-round-upESRBAction AdventurePS4PEGI 16SonyXboxPresent-dayMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndieNewsPC

A Way Out releases tomorrow, and enough critics have played play the co-op title to warrant a reviews round-up.

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A Way Out Reviewhttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-reviewCaty McCarthyThu, 22 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-reviewA Way OutElectronic ArtsEA OriginalsHazelight

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.

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Watch one last A Way Out trailer before tomorrow's releasehttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-launch-trailer-pc-ps4-xbox-oneSherif SaedThu, 22 Mar 2018 11:47:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-launch-trailer-pc-ps4-xbox-oneAction AdventurePS4SonyModern DayXboxVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndieNewsPC

We're one day away from the launch of A Way Out, and it's time to remember what got everyone excited about it in the first place.

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New Nvidia, AMD drivers are ready for Sea of Thieves, A Way Outhttps://www.vg247.com/new-nvidia-amd-drivers-are-ready-for-sea-of-thieves-a-way-outSherif SaedWed, 21 Mar 2018 16:48:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/new-nvidia-amd-drivers-are-ready-for-sea-of-thieves-a-way-outGeForceRadeonNvidiaSea of ThievesA Way OutNewsAMDPC

Nvidia and AMD have released new drivers for their GeForce and Radeon graphics cards.

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"EA is not making a single dollar," says A Way Out devhttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-earnings-eaKirk McKeandWed, 14 Mar 2018 12:19:25 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-earnings-eaESRB Mature 17+PEGI 18Action AdventureCo-opPS4FinancialsIndieA Way OutEAOriginPC

A Way Out is the next game from the indie team behind the brilliant Brothers: A Tale of Two sons. Like the studio’s first game, it focuses on two characters who need to cooperate to win. Unlike the first game, it’s being published by EA.

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You only need 1 copy of A Way Out to play it in co-op with a friendhttps://www.vg247.com/you-only-need-1-copy-of-a-way-out-to-play-it-in-co-op-with-a-friendSherif SaedTue, 12 Dec 2017 11:24:51 +0000https://www.vg247.com/you-only-need-1-copy-of-a-way-out-to-play-it-in-co-op-with-a-friendAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosSonyXboxVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndieNewsPC

Since A Way Out creator Josef Fares decided to dedicate his brief moments in the spotlight at the Game Awards 2017 to a bizarre rant about the Oscars, we didn't get much of a chance to learn more about the game.

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A Way Out gets release date, trailer, free friend's pass and bizarre developer rant at the Game Awards 2017https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-gets-release-date-trailer-free-friends-pass-and-bizarre-developer-rant-at-the-game-awards-2017Brenna HillierFri, 08 Dec 2017 05:10:49 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-gets-release-date-trailer-free-friends-pass-and-bizarre-developer-rant-at-the-game-awards-2017Action AdventurePS4SonyModern DayXboxThe Game Awards 2017The Game AwardsVideoMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutNewsPC

If you hadn't heard of A Way Out before, you will now: money can't buy this kind of publicity. Well, it probably did, to be honest.

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A Way Out coming in 2019, details planned for next week along with a release date for Fe - rumorhttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-coming-in-2019-details-planned-for-next-week-along-with-a-release-date-for-fe-rumorStephany Nunneley-JacksonSat, 02 Dec 2017 17:36:35 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-coming-in-2019-details-planned-for-next-week-along-with-a-release-date-for-fe-rumorNintendo SwitchAction AdventurePS4SonyXboxSingle PlayerrumoursMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndieNewsPC

It seems the co-op prison break game from Hazelight, A Way Out, may not release in 2018 after all.

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PS4 "is like a five-year-old PC," says A Way Out developerhttps://www.vg247.com/ps4-is-like-a-five-year-old-pc-says-a-way-out-developerSherif SaedThu, 22 Jun 2017 10:04:10 +0000https://www.vg247.com/ps4-is-like-a-five-year-old-pc-says-a-way-out-developerAction AdventurePS4Hazelight StudiosSonyXboxSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveA Way OutIndiePC

You can count on A Way Out, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons director to shoot it to you straight.

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USgamer's Best of E3 2017 Award Winners and Community Pickshttps://www.vg247.com/usgamers-best-of-e3-2017-award-winners-and-community-picksUSgamer TeamFri, 16 Jun 2017 21:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/usgamers-best-of-e3-2017-award-winners-and-community-picksNintendoMetroidWolfensteinE3 2017A Way Out

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.

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The 10 Best Game Trailers of E3 2017https://www.vg247.com/the-10-best-game-trailers-of-e3-2017Nadia OxfordWed, 14 Jun 2017 21:45:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-10-best-game-trailers-of-e3-2017Super Mario OdysseySouth Park: The Fractured but WholeYakuza 6: The Song of LifeBeyond Good and Evil 2Metroid: Samus ReturnsDragon Ball FighterZWolfenstein II: The New ColossusE3 2017A Way OutGriftlands

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.

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All the Announcements and Trailers From EA's E3 2017 Press Conference: Star Wars Battlefront II, A Way Out, Madden 18, and Morehttps://www.vg247.com/all-the-announcements-and-trailers-from-eas-e3-2017-press-conference-star-wars-battlefront-ii-a-way-out-madden-18-and-moreNadia OxfordSat, 10 Jun 2017 21:26:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/all-the-announcements-and-trailers-from-eas-e3-2017-press-conference-star-wars-battlefront-ii-a-way-out-madden-18-and-moreMadden NFLElectronic ArtsE3 2017A Way OutStar Wars: Battlefront II

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.

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A Way Out is a fully co-operative prison breakout adventurehttps://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-is-a-fully-co-operative-prison-breakdown-adventureMarshall LemonSat, 10 Jun 2017 20:42:05 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-way-out-is-a-fully-co-operative-prison-breakdown-adventureShooterElectronic ArtsNewsAction AdventureCo-opPS4Hazelight StudiosSonyXboxPEGI UnknownBrothers: A Tale Of Two SonsVideoE3 2017A Way OutIndieEA OriginalsESRB Rating PendingPC

The latest project from EA Originals is a prison breakout game that can only be completed in co-op.

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