Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has expressed his disappointment that former staff of the now shuttered Ridgeline Games were not "properly" credited in Battlefield 6, despite building the "foundation" of the game. Ridgeline Games, the studio co-founded by Lehto, was tasked with developing the narrative campaign in Battlefield 6. The studio was closed in February 2024 following Lehto’s departure — less than two years after it was set up — as part of a broader restructuring that saw EA lay off some 670 employees and shift away from future licensed IPs. At the time, EA said the work that was begun on the Battlefield single-player campaign would continue. Fast forward to Battlefield 6’s record-breaking release, and Lehto has taken to LinkedIn to recognize the work done by his former staff at Ridgeline on the game. “I’m disappointed to see that many of my former teammates from Ridgeline Games were not properly credited in the recent release of Battlefield 6,” he said in a post that included a list of names under the Ridgeline Games banner. “These talented developers worked tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years, building the foundation of the game, before I left voluntarily and the studio was subsequently shuttered. Despite their significant contributions, most who were laid off were relegated to a ‘Special Thanks’ section at the very end of the credits — and several were omitted entirely, including myself. “Out of respect for my colleagues and the awesome work they poured into this project, I want to take a moment to properly recognize them — listing their names and roles as I would have preferred them to appear in the credits. “Game development is a team effort, and every contributor deserves fair acknowledgment.” IGN has asked EA for comment. In an internal note issued at the time of Ridgeline’s closure, EA Entertainment president Laura Miele said that Criterion producer Danny Isaac and studio head of creative Darren White would replace Lehto to continue work on the planned narrative campaign, with some members of Ridgeline Games joining Ripple Effect to continue working on Battlefield. EA would go on to announce Battlefield Studios, the four-strong developer collective working on the mega-publisher’s Battlefield franchise. It currently includes DICE, Ripple Effect, Motive, and Criterion. Lehto is a Bungie veteran whose portfolio includes serving as creative director on Halo: Reach. He joined EA in the wake of criticism over Battlefield 2042's lack of a single-player narrative campaign. While Battlefield 6 has enjoyed enormous sales success and won plaudits for its multiplayer, the campaign was poorly received. IGN’s Battlefield 6 campaign review returned a 5/10. We said: “A safe, dull reimagining of what Battlefield once was, rather than a bold reinvention of what it could be.” For more on Battlefield 6, visit IGN's Battlefield 6 guide for a complete list and video of all campaign collectible locations, tips for getting an edge in multiplayer, and more. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Ubisoft’s 2023 adventure game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting a new third-person mode and a New Game+ mode. Ahead of the release of the movie Avatar: Fire and Ash, the game will be receiving a new update on December 5, which adds the new modes for free. Frontiers of Pandora is a first-person shooter in which players take control of a Na’vi orphan as they fight against the Resources Development Administration who want to exploit their home’s natural resources. Read More... View the full article
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Tamriel Rebuilt is one of the most impressive mod projects of all time. Its quest is to build every part of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind's titular province that Bethesda didn't get to, and it's been doing that for literal decades. Earlier this year it released its ninth expansion, Grasping Fortune, and now it's gearing up for number 10: Poison Song... Read more.View the full article
Marvelous USA has an official discount program running for the retail versions of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, and Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion until October 27. View the full article
With more and more game developers creating AI slop, or just using AI generation for stupid things in their games, we need more ways to avoid them. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Capcom has shared a new trailer for the Monster Hunter Wilds - Festival of Accord: Dreamspell Fall Seasonal Event ahead of its arrival on October 22. View the full article
The next big KDE Plasma release is here with Plasma 6.5 delivering a number of major new features, as the KDE team begin to show a lot more confidence. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Neither EA nor DICE has confirmed exactly when the highly anticipated Battle Royale for Battlefield 6 will be released, but rumors and leaks continue to mount up, as a trusted source has now revealed the full line-up of modes for its supposed Season 1 launch. While the season's official roadmap doesn't mention anything about Battlefield 6's Battle Royale mode, it has previously been rumored that it will launch on October 28, the very same day as Season 1. View the full article
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto says Konami announced three games at the same time to prove it was serious about the IP’s future. In October 2022, Konami broadcast a ‘Silent Hill Transmission’ live stream, where it announced three new games – a remake of Silent Hill 2, a Japan-themed entry called Silent Hill F, and a narrative title called Silent Hill Townfall from Scottish studio NoCode (now known as Screen Burn). It also announced “interactive streaming series” Silent Hill: Ascension, which ran for 21 episodes and was critically panned, despite winning an Emmy award for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media Programming. Read More... View the full article
SuperTuxKart is like a free and open source alternative to Mario Kart, with a brand new release out now! Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto has opened up on why Konami revealed three new Silent Hill games after a full decade of silence, saying the publisher was keen to stress to old fans and new that it was "serious" about resurrecting the flailing horror series. Reflecting on how the series has performed since Konami's inaugural Silent Hill Transmission back in October 2022, Okamoto explained how the impressive Silent Hill 2 Remake was designed with "half new, half old customers in mind" to ensure it could attract new fans to the franchise. "Three years ago, in 2022, we announced three titles: Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall," Okamoto explained on Twitter / X, as transcribed by Automaton. "We didn’t want to just announce a single remake to 'test the waters.' "We wanted people to feel how serious we were about reviving the series. Developing a remake and a new title simultaneously naturally involves risks, but we wanted to convey our commitment first and foremost. Only when a new game is announced can the future of a series be seen. Users won’t feel motivated to engage with an IP unless they can sense it has a future. If the company takes a wait-and-see approach, so will the players. The company needs to show how serious it is so that users can get genuinely excited. I think that’s only fair." Of all the projects revealed since that 2022 showcase — Silent Hill: The Short Message, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Silent Hill f, Silent Hill: Townfall, and media projects Silent Hill: Ascension and the upcoming movie, Return to Silent Hill — the majority have been received well by critics, fans, and new players alike, suggesting it was a gamble worth taking for the Japanese publisher. Silent Hill 2 Remake has sold 2.5 million worldwide, which pushes sales of the franchise overall to 10 million. Silent Hill f has sold 1 million copies. IGN's Silent Hill 2 Remake review returned an 8/10. We said: "Silent Hill 2 is a great way to visit – or revisit – one of the most dread-inducing destinations in the history of survival horror." Our Silent Hill f review also returned a 7/10. We said: "Silent Hill f presents a fresh new setting to explore and a fascinatingly dark story to unravel, but its melee-focussed combat takes a big swing that doesn’t quite land." Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article
Ouch, the Xubuntu website was recently hijacked and ended up serving Windows malware, and this isn't the first time the Xubuntu site was hit. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Palworld will be released on October 23, likely featuring some limited-time activities that involve Zoe and Depresso. This won't be Palworld's first spooky-season celebration, as last year it launched a Halloween update that gave fans freebies and addressed a number of issues with the game, which is in early access. View the full article
Fortnite is due to get an entire mini season dedicated to The Simpsons, including new skins and a full map. That’s according to leaks from numerous Fortnite insiders, who have datamined the game’s latest update and found more information on the apparent upcoming tie-in. Whereas Fortnite has seen countless crossovers over the past few years, most of these are limited to skins or items found in the in-game store. Read More... View the full article
***** has announced that the second major free update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will arrive on October 22, adding Persona's Joker to the roster along with a limited-time festival. Free updates in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds typically introduce guest characters, bringing crossover racers from other franchises into *****'s kart racing world. View the full article
Asus' first 8K monitor, which is also the first 8K display to support HDR and Dolby Vision, will become available later this month. Pricing hasn't yet been announced, but the display includes a wide range of features aimed at professional image and video editors. Read Entire Article View the full article
Ninja Gaiden 4 has a fair amount of controls to master irrespective of if you're using a keyboard/mouse or controller. Much of the advanced controls revolves around the combos that are often a combination of two buttons. Before you can master those, there lies the basic controls to master. They dictate how well you're moving with Ryu/Yakumo and eliminating the enemies. Table of contentsAll Ninja Gaiden 4 keyboard/mouse controlsHow to change controls in Ninja Gaiden 4All Ninja Gaiden 4 keyboard/mouse controls If you're playing Ninja Gaiden 4 on a PC, the default setup involves the following controls that involves using a keyboard and a mouse. ControlInputMove ForwardWMove BackwardSMove LeftAMove RightDFull CircleFLight AttackLMBHeavy AattackRMBJumpSpaceShuriken/InteractRUse Raven GearCBlockShiftItem WheelAltEnter Bloodraven FormCtrlDashVReset Camera/Lock-onQSwitch Lock-on: LeftTabSwitch Lock-on: RightEShortcutYTwin Blades1Open MenuESC While using a keyboard and mouse has no issues, using a controller feels better. If you're on PC, you can use any controller that works with Windows. If you're on a console, you're locked to the default setup. ControlPlayStationXboxMove ForwardLS upLS upMove BackwardLS downLS downMove LeftLS leftLS leftMove RightLS rightLS rightLight AttackSquareXHeavy AattackTriangleYJumpXAShuriken/InteractCircleBUse Raven GearR1RBPauseOptions ButtonMenu ButtonReset Camera/Lock-onR3RSBlockR2RTItem WheelL1LBEnter Bloodraven FormL2LTDashL3LSSlide (while running)L3LSCameraRSRSShortcutView buttonView buttoonTwin BladesD-pad upD-pad upHow to change controls in Ninja Gaiden 4 Screenshot by Destructoid If you're unhappy with the default layout, you can change the controls for all input methods. Controllers have different presets available for you to choose from. If you want to change the controls for your keyboard/mouse, select an input method and press the new button you want to assign. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post All Ninja Gaiden 4 keyboard and controller key bindings appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Enchanted Hollow event has been announced for Pokémon Go, and players will be able to earn plenty of special rewards in the game. Coming right after the spooky season, the new event can bequite 'buggy'. This guide will provide you with all the essential details, including the dates. Table of contentsPokémon Go Enchanted Hollow event guideDatesEffectsSpawnsRaidsPokémon Go Enchanted Hollow event guide Let's begin by looking at the dates, and more so if you don't want to waste any time at grinding out the rewards. Dates Enchanted Hollow will go live on Nov. 4 at 10am local time, and it will be available until Nov. 9. You'll be able to encounter special quests, Field Research, and spawns as part of the event. More importantly, there will bee special buffs live during the event. [Hidden Content] The following effects will be live during the event. 2x Pokestop experience2x Lure Module durationIncrease chance to encounter shiny Paras and Stantler.Spawns The following Pokémon will have increased spawn chances during the events. Paras*Stantler*NickitTarountula The following Pokémon will have boosted chances to spawn from Lure Modules. Paras*Stantler*Cottonee*Petilil*Karrablast*Shelmet*Taroutula Tarountula and Spidops will also be part of the event. Raids You can hope to find the following Raid battles in gyms as part of the Enchanted Hollow event. Paras*Stantler*TarountulaLeavannyScolipedeDrampa* All Pokemon having an (*) by their name can spawn as a shiny if you're lucky enough. There will be special Field Research and a Paid Timed Research available during the event. We will update this guide once we have complete information about the tasks. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Enchanted Hollow Event guide| Pokémon Go appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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