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‘Pathlogic 2’ Sales Figures Disappointing, Devs Still Pushing Ahead With DLC
Ice Pick Lodge’s Pathologic 2, despite garnering great reviews, hasn’t had the sales figures to back it up. As such, in an interview with Russian site DTF.ru, the devs admit that the poor sales have altered the studio’s plans for the game.
“Yes, it is [underperforming],” said studio head Nikolay Dybowski via translation. “And it will affect the further development in the most difficult way.” Dybowski states that the studio will have to downsize and reallocate personnel.
Dybowski says that they’ll probably have to create a mobile game in order to garner more funds. It would only be after that would Ice Pick Lodge be able to take on the promised scenarios for Pathologic 2. “[T]he studio simply will not have the technical ability to make them without money and people.”
Despite the unfortunate setbacks, the team are planning some small free* (the trailer doesn’t say what the asterisk means) DLC for the game. The Marble Nest shares a name with the standalone demo released some time ago, and promises another two hours of focused story, separate from the lengthy sandbox survival experience of the main game.
That being said, the game still needs the sales to justify further development. No word on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One ports for the time being. Hit up the game’s Steam page and snag a copy, if you’re so inclined.
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Upcoming “Willy Wonka Meets BioShock” FPS ‘Twisted Tower’ Launches on August 18 [Trailer]
After dropping a demo last year for their upcoming “BioShock Meets Disneyland” horror title Twisted Tower, developer Atmos Games has announced an August 18th release date for the game, complete with a brand new trailer. While the demo is no longer available, you can, however sign up for the Playtest from the official Steam page.
Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park, the eponymous Twisted Tower, crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win the prize and the love of your life. It’s been decades since there’s been a single guest, but the park’s silly mascots will certainly be ready to accommodate you with expert fashion. They’ve been cooped up for years, so they may be looking for a hug.
Choose from dozens of unique paths up the cozy halls of the park castle as you explore its five areas. Sporting “punchy, bloody gunplay”, you can upgrade a slew of deadly weapons ranging from a whack-a-mole mallet to a skull-poppin’ ray gun, and gain new abilities as you climb your way up the tower to win a heaping pile of money and the hand of your childhood sweetheart, Charlotte.