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Several heisters gathered in a vault in Payday 3, a Starbreeze game
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Starbreeze Studios CEO Steps Down Following Payday 3's Poor Performance

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios has announced that its CEO Tobias Sjögren will step down. An interim CEO has been appointed in his place, and the search for a permanent CEO is ongoing. In a…

March 12, 2024 | 10:19 EDT

Four heisters from Payday 3 wearing masks and wielding guns
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Starbreeze Admits Payday 3 Performing at “Significantly Lower Levels” Than Desired

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios has admitted that the heist shooter is performing at "significantly lower levels" than desired. In an earnings report for 2023 released earlier today,…

February 15, 2024 | 08:57 EST

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Medieval Open-World RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance Passes Six Million Sales

Much-loved medieval open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance has passed another major sales milestone, developer Warhorse Studios has announced. Per a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the game…

February 13, 2024 | 09:31 EST

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Saints Row Is a Bittersweet Freebie for a Day on The Epic Games Store

Epic Games has just revealed the latest game made available for free for a day on the Epic Games Store, and it's Saints Row.  The game can be downloaded from the EGS for the very affordable cost of…

December 30, 2023 | 11:59 EST

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Probable Images of Free Radical's TimeSplitters Game Revealed After Studio Closure by Embracer

Free Radical Designs, which was working on a new TimeSplitters game, is one of the recent victims of Embracer Groups's recent spree of studio closures and layoffs.  The possible shutdown of the…

December 17, 2023 | 01:22 EST

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Beloved Open-World RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024

If you love your Nintendo Switch and want more open-world RPGs on it, you're in luck, as Plaion just announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance is coming to the hybrid console. The port is developed…

December 7, 2023 | 11:52 EST

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TimeSplitters developer Free Radical Reportedly Faces Closure Only 2 Years After it Was Reopened

Amid the restructuring initiative that has been sweeping Embracer Group's studios, Free Radical Designs is another developer reportedly facing closure. According to a report by VGC, citing anonymous…

November 8, 2023 | 12:32 EST

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Embracer Looking Into Alternatives to Layoffs, but There Will Be Further Studio Closures

Embracer Group is hosting its annual general meeting of shareholders, and CEO Lars Wingefors discussed the current restructuring and future initiatives to continue it.  Wingefors started his…

September 21, 2023 | 12:02 EDT

Four heist crew members in a vault in Payday 3 key art
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New Payday 3 Video Shows Heisters Playing The Game In An Actual Prison

Starbreeze has released a video showing the results of a competition that gave one lucky Payday 3 fan, plus three content creators, the chance to try out the game...in an actual prison. The four…

September 18, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

A model showing off Payday 3-inspired fashions on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week
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Payday 3 Brings Heist Chic To New York Fashion Week

Starbreeze Studios has officially become the first company to exhibit in-game fashion items at New York Fashion Week thanks to its recent Payday 3 runway show. The event, which saw Starbreeze…

September 12, 2023 | 09:27 EDT

Pearl and Joy readying their weapons for their next heist in the latest Payday 3 trailer
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Payday 3 Pearl And Joy Trailer Introduces Two Master Criminals

A new Payday 3 trailer is here, introducing two of the newest heist members to join your crew: Pearl and Joy. You might remember Joy from Payday 2; she's a Japanese-American hacker who's also deadly…

September 7, 2023 | 09:15 EDT

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Saints Row & Red Faction IPs Will Be Kept Alive Despite Volition's Closure

Today publisher Deep Silver took to X (formerly Twitter) to follow up on the announcement of the closure of Saints Row developer Volition.  The publisher mentioned (perhaps with dubious timing) that…

September 1, 2023 | 01:41 EDT

Volition's Saints Row - The Cast of Protagonists
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Embracer Shuts Down Saints Row Developer Volition

Embracer just announced that it's shutting down Volition effective immediately. The announcement made on Linkedin mentions that the decision was taken as part of Embracer's recently announced…

August 31, 2023 | 01:17 EDT

PlayStation Plus September 2023 games lineup -  Saints Row, Black Desert, Generation Zero
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PlayStation Plus Price Hike Announced for 12-Month Subscriptions Alongside September 2023 Games

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment had a couple of announcements to make related to PlayStation Plus, including a considerable price hike.  If you're paying for PlayStation Plus monthly, nothing…

August 30, 2023 | 12:29 EDT

A group of robbers shooting at offscreen enemies in Payday 3
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New Payday 3 Trailer Talks You Through What Makes Heists Special

Starbreeze has released a new Payday 3 video breaking down what makes the multiplayer shooter's heists so unique. The trailer discusses what you can expect from Payday 3's heists, as well as what…

August 2, 2023 | 09:55 EDT

The player cracking a glass case in the new Payday 3 trailer, which shows off stealth
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New Payday 3 Trailer Shows Off Sneaky Stealth Gameplay

A new Payday 3 trailer has arrived, showcasing the game's expanded suite of stealth mechanics and tools. It looks like you can be a lot sneakier in your robbery methods this time around. Rather…

July 17, 2023 | 09:26 EDT

A masked heist perpetrator shooting while a riot cop aims a gun in the background in Payday 3
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New Payday 3 Video Takes A Deep Dive Into Combat And Weapons

A new Payday 3 video has been released, shedding some light on how weapons and combat systems will work within the game. The video sees Starbreeze staffers talk about difficulty, movement, and damage…

July 5, 2023 | 10:44 EDT

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Payday 3

Payday 3 is a first person shooter developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by Deep Silver, releasing for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 21, 2023. The Payday Crew, a gang of…

July 5, 2023 | 10:01 EDT

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Embracer Teases Unannounced "Notable" Games as "Groundbreaking Strategic Partnership" Falls Through

Today Embracer Group announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between January and March 2023.  According to the announcement, net sales…

May 24, 2023 | 02:00 EDT

The four iconic masks of the Payday crew as represented in Payday 3
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Payday 3 Gameplay Trailer Teased For Summer

Starbreeze Studios has teased a Payday 3 gameplay trailer for the summer. The studio has released a stylish new teaser trailer that looks ahead to the gameplay video, which isn't dated yet but which…

May 8, 2023 | 10:28 EDT

Dead Island 2 menu with brightly coloured symbols depicting several weapons, and a samurai sword with metal bolted to it named "Okami and Whiskey" in the main view.
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Dead Island 2 Best Weapons and Where to Find Them

Combat is the main fun thing to do in Dead Island 2, and weapons are super important when it comes to enjoying the combat. Whether it's a specific type of weapon you're looking for or just something…

April 21, 2023 | 12:48 EDT

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Dead Island 2 How to Get Black Magic (Baseball Bat)

If you've not heard of Black Magic in Dead Island 2, then you're missing out. This is a powerful baseball bat that can take a serious toll on the undead, and it also looks as cool as hell too. If you…

April 21, 2023 | 12:01 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a zombie running at the screen with a nameplate reading "military courier"
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Dead Island 2 How to Get Military Courier's Key

If you've been wandering around the Halprin Hotel in Dead Island 2, then you've probably come across the locked military box sitting on the raised section in the lobby. Without a key, that chest is…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Drunk and Disorderly Guide

If you’re on the hunt for some legendary weapons, then Dead Island 2’s Lost and Found quests are the place to look. The Drunk and Disorderly quest gives a reward that’s perfect for those that like to…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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Dead Island 2 [Redacted] Guide

Dead Island 2 features a small collection of legendary weapons, most found via Lost and Found sidequests. One of these sidequests is [Redacted], featuring a short excursion across a militarized beach…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Missing: Nadia Lost and Found Guide

You receive many requests to find missing people across Hell-A, though it’s not often that someone reports themself as missing. In our Dead Island 2 Missing: Nadia Lost and Found Guide, we’ll go over…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

Dead Island 2 Lost & found mission menu with several lists of journal entries on the lift with a faded image of Venice Beach in the background.
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Dead Island 2 Guides Hub

If you've come across the Lost & Found quests in Dead Island 2, then you'll know they can be some of the most mysterious and interesting parts of the game. You can come across them at random by…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Missing: Steve Lost and Found Guide

Missing: Steve is one of the final Lost and Found Missing Persons missions in Dead Island 2, having you track down a movie director. In our Dead Island 2 Missing: Steve Lost and Found Guide, we’ll go…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Missing: Rainier Lost and Found Guide

Saving missing people (or at least trying to) is just one of your slayer’s many quests during their time in Hell-A. In our Dead Island 2 Missing: Rainier Lost and Found Guide, we’ll go over how to…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Missing: Greg Lost and Found Guide

The Serling Hotel in Ocean Avenue is home to many requests to find missing people. One of these is Missing: Greg, taking you into a dingy parking garage to save an eccentric collector. In our Dead…

April 21, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a bulky Crusher zombie called Dante kneeling on the ground in a lifeguard station.
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Dead Island 2 Fool's Gold Lost & Found Guide

Lost & Found missions can really be a fun change of pace in Dead Island 2, but they can also be a big challenge, especially if you're already used to having waypoints lead you around by the nose…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a board of missing persons posters with a prompt above one that reads: "Missing: Pablo".
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Dead Island 2 Missing: Pablo Lost & Found Guide

The Lost & Found missions are some of the most interesting parts of Dead Island 2, tasking the player with sharpening their orienteering skills rather than relying on the normally ubiquitous…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 Key Art depicting a character sitting on a donut-shaped pool ring with a cocktail and a bloody katana, as zombies jump into the pool from almost all sides.
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Dead Island 2 Review

Well, it’s been a long-time coming, but Dead Island 2 is finally here. After being trapped in development hell since its original announcement in 2014, the original first-person tropical zombie-…

April 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a board of missing person posters and a highlighted poster titled Missing: Davis
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Dead Island 2 Missing: Shane Lost & Found Guide

If you've not already discovered them by now, the Lost & Found Missions in Dead Island 2 are a bunch of quests that eschew traditional waypoints, requiring the player to orienteer a bit. If you'…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

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Dead island 2 Launch Trailer Has All the Blood and Gore that You'd Expect

Dead Island 2 is right around the corner and publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios have released the launch trailer a few days before the actual release. The trailer can be watched…

April 17, 2023 | 10:42 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing missing person posters on a message board including a titled one called Missing: Davis.
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Dead Island 2 Missing: Davis Lost & Found Guide

With another set of story missions down, you can find some more Lost & Found quests in Dead Island 2's Serling Hotel. These missions task you with hunting down missing persons but without giving…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a notice board filled with missing persons posters with a single poster glowing titled Missing: Jamal
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Dead Island 2 Missing: Jamal Lost & Found Guide

As well as the regular Lost & Found missions you can find all over Dead Island 2, the Serling Hotel also features an entire load of Missing Persons missions. If you've picked up Missing: Jamal…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing a board of missing persons posters, including a highlighted one with a glowing aura
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Dead Island 2 Missing: Laura Lost & Found Guide

Once you've got out of the early-game areas of Dead Island 2, you'll find a new breed of side-mission waiting for you: Lost & Found missions. These missions require you to have a decent amount of…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 screenshot showing an abandoned storefront for a surfboard rental company with a cartoon shark mascot out front and a zombie to the left of the store.
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Dead Island 2 Jo's Rainy Day Stash Lost & Found Guide

If you've just reached Venice Beach, then you might be interested in one of the earliest Lost & Found missions that Dead Island 2 has to offer. These missions are some fo the most interesting in…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 Screenshot depicting pool with crashed classic car inside while the sun sets in the background.
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Dead Island 2 The Clean and Snatch Lost & Found Guide

Whether you've stumbled across them while exploring or are going out of your way to complete the full set, the Dead Island 2 Lost & Found missions can be a bit tough. This guide will show you how…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

Dead Island 2 Screenshot Showing an abandoned mail truck in an LA street at night.
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Dead Island 2 My Mailman Was a Zombie Lost & Found Guide

Dead Island 2 has several Lost & Found missions that task you with finding clues and discovering locations without being guided by waypoints. These quests can be pretty tough to figure out if you…

April 21, 2023 | 12:05 EDT

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Dead Island 2 Preview - Rend Thy FLESH

Dead Island 2 is a game that certainly understands what it means to be undead. Despite being announced all the way back in 2014, the game is only just getting ready for release this coming April, and…

March 13, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

A survivor ignoring a zombie reaching out for him on the boardwalk in Dead Island 2
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Extended Dead Island 2 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Zombie-Slaying And More

Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios have released a brand new Dead Island 2 gameplay trailer, showing you what kind of zombie-slaying antics you can expect if you make the trip to "Hell-A"…

March 2, 2023 | 10:32 EST

The player faces down a horde of zombies outside a surfboard rental shop in Dead Island 2
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New Dead Island 2 Release Date Revealed As Zombie Game Goes Gold

The Dead Island 2 release date has been brought forward by a week to celebrate the game finally going gold. Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios will now release the long-awaited open-world zombie…

February 13, 2023 | 10:41 EST

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Metro Exodus Developers Still Working on Next Game Despite War in Ukraine; SDK Released

Today Metro Exodus developer 4A games posted a wide-ranging update on its official site letting the fans know about the current situation of the studio.  While the company's headquarters…

January 24, 2023 | 11:45 EST

Dead Island 2 Introduces Dani in New Trailer

Dead Island 2 Introduces Dani in New Trailer

A Dead Island 2 trailer introduces us to Dani, a rough and tough chick with a thirst for violence, interesting skills, and one bad-to-the-bone personality to boot.  We first learned about Dead…

January 17, 2023 | 04:10 EST

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Saints Row 4 PC Players To Get All DLC Free Next Week

If you play a lot of Saints Row 4 on PC and you're yet to experience any of the DLC, then Volition has a treat for you. Next week, you'll get a free upgrade to Saints Row 4: Re-Elected, which bundles…

December 2, 2022 | 10:07 EST

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Saints Row Update Brings Enemy Weapon Nerfs And More

The latest Saints Row update, Bright Future, has arrived in Santo Ileso. Version 1.2 of Saints Row comes with over 200 improvements to the game's mechanics and systems, including nerfs to enemy…

November 21, 2022 | 09:05 EST