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‘System Shock 3’ Still in Development, According to Developer
When we last checked in with OtherSide and the development of System Shock 3, things looked pretty grim as to whether development would continue after the mass layoffs. However, according to Walter Somol, vice president of marketing and business development at OtherSide’s Boston studio (which as far as we know, isn’t working on SS3), the team is still there, technically.
In a post on OtherSide’s forums, Somol claims that “[the team is] still here. We’re all working remotely right now, probably like most of you. Our new concept is coming along nicely and we are really excited about it. We have cool and we think distinctive art style for it and we have that and gameplay coming together in UE4. I know it’s a tease, but I just can’t really say anything about it at this point.”
Keep in mind that Somol doesn’t explicitly state whether he’s referring to the OtherSide Austin team (which is working on System Shock 3) or the Boston studio. Regardless, the fact remains that development on the sequel is still up in the air until someone (like Warren Spector) comes along and gives us an update.
Meanwhile, Nightdive Studio’s upcoming System Shock remake is still humming along, with the devs posting monthly updates to the project’s Kickstarter page.
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Souls-like ‘Blasphemous’ Receiving New Physical Limited ‘Martyrs’ Edition’ for PS4, Switch
The Game Kitchen is celebrating their 2D Souls-like Blasphemous reaching 5 million in sales in a big way. Publisher Team 17, together with astragon Entertainment, have announced a new premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. Pre-orders for the Martyrs’ Edition are now live via the Team 17 website.
Launching on October 30, the Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition delivers the complete Blasphemous experience. Alongside the base game with all released content included on-disc/cartridge, the edition features a 48-page Visual Compendium showcasing previously unreleased artwork, a premium poster featuring an all-new key visual, a developer letter, a game manual, and a digital soundtrack with 38 tracks.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and originally released back in 2019, Blasphemous (read our review) is a brutal action-platformer set in the nightmarish land of Cvstodia, combining challenging hack-and-slash combat, exploration, stunning pixel art and a deeply atmospheric gothic world. Players take on the role of The Penitent One, battling fearsome enemies and towering bosses in a quest to break the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
In addition to being available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab Blasphemous on the Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG.
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