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Deep Silver Dambuster Studios Now Developing ‘Dead Island 2’
In a sign of “shoulda seen this coming”, in THQ Nordic’s latest financial report, Deep Silver Dambuster Studios has taken over the Dead Island franchise, and is now leading development on the sequel, Dead Island 2.
Details on the announcement aren’t forthcoming, but here’s a recap of the story of the sequel: When Dead Island 2 was first announced in June 2014, it was in development at Yager Development. However, the studio was dropped from the project in July 2015, and in March 2016, it was confirmed that Sumo Digital was its new developer. With today’s announcement, Dambuster Studios has become the third studio to take over the project.
Back in May, THQ Nordic had announced that Dead Island 2 was still in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It remains to be seen with the PS5 and next Xbox console on the way if that will remain.
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.
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