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Vampire Survivors dev is publishing a $4 action game, and it’s out on Steam now

Since it launched in 2021, Vampire Survivors cannot be stopped. Poncle’s phenomenal bullet hell roguelike is one of the most successful indies on Steam, amassing a 98% positive user rating from nearly 240,000 reviews across its lifetime. That’s for good reason, too, as not only is the core experience infinitely replayable, but a collection of updates and DLC have vastly expanded what’s on offer. Vampire Survivors is easily one of the best value propositions available on PC today, and now Poncle has another one for you. The studio is publishing the incredibly vibrant and kinetic Berserk or Die, which has a truly bizarre control scheme, and it’s available right now.

You’re the last soldier left on the battlefield, and with enemies approaching from all sides, you’ve got one job: survive. Set on a gorgeous 2D plane, that’s the core premise of Berserk or Die from Nao Games, a new action indie game all about chaining together flashy moves.

This isn’t like Castlevania, Contra, Ninja Gaiden, or any manner of classic platformer, though, because in Berserk or Die, you can only move by attacking. Hitting the left or right side of your keyboard attacks in that direction, and the more keys you press at once, the wilder and more powerful your moves. That’s right, you’re encouraged to smash your keyboard to bits with as big a strike as possible. Once you’ve obliterated enough enemies your special gauge will fill up, and you can then shake your mouse and unleash a move that’ll wipe through all the enemies on the screen.

With multiple characters to choose from, and an array of weapons to equip them with, you’ll have more than enough ways to keep gameplay feeling fresh. If you manage to survive until nightfall, you can then visit a lone peddler to sell your wares, heal your wounds, and buy upgrades. You’ll do all this to a soundtrack from Vampire Survivors composer Filippo Vicarelli, too, so you just know it’s going to get your blood pumping.

“Nao Games shares the Poncle spirit of making games that are immediately accessible, affordable, and a bit out of the ordinary; for fun.” Poncle’s Luca Galante says. “When I first met Shibata-san and played Berserk or Die, I knew this was a game that deserved to be seen and played by more people. I’m really happy we got to support Shibata-san and hopefully make that happen.”

Berserk or Die is available on Steam right now, for $3.99 / £2.99. Just head here.

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09/06/2025
Helldivers 2 dev says it will call “100%” of the shots on its next game

With Helldivers 2 still going strong, despite having to navigate some difficult moments since its launch last year, the top dog at developer Arrowhead has revealed that it is now exploring some “cool concepts” for its next game, which will also be “100%” funded by the Swedish studio. This confirms that Arrowhead won’t be continuing its partnership with Sony and Playstation for its next project, even though “there would be no Helldivers if it wasn’t for them.”

Helldivers 2 is a brilliant and massively successful co-op game, and the partnership between Arrowhead and Playstation has, on the whole, worked out a treat. From Arrowhead’s perspective, the Playstation marketing machine and backing helped elevate Helldivers 2 to a place it maybe wouldn’t have gotten to without it. From Sony’s side, having Helldivers 2 in its slate helped spare its blushes in what was a rough time for its live service endeavors.

However, it has caused some stumbling blocks – most notably the infamous review bombing that occurred after Sony tried to force Steam players into creating and linking Playstation account, something that was not only disliked but saw the game delisted from Valve’s storefront in dozens of countries due to them not having PSN support. This low point has fueled a narrative in some circles that Arrowhead would’ve been better off without Sony. But even though the studio’s head honcho has today confirmed it won’t be partnering with Sony (or anyone else, for that matter) in the development of its next game, it remains full of praise and gratitude.

As was spotted by Forbes, a post in the Helldivers 2 Discord server by CEO Shams Jorjani reads: “The wonderful thing is that thanks to the amazing support of you fine people Arrowhead’s future is quite bright and we have the freedom to explore some really cool concepts that we couldn’t have otherwise. Game 6 (our next project) will happen the way it will happen thanks to you.” He adds that Arrowhead’s next game “is 100% funded by ourselves so we’ll call 100% of those shots.”

Making clear his admiration for Sony, Jorjani also says that “Playstation are great. There would be no Helldivers if it wasn’t for them. We’re open to working with them again in the future. They are incredibly game/dev oriented. Solid partners. And this is me just saying it like it is. Not blowing smoke up their asses.”

I’m excited to see what Arrowhead can do outside of the Helldivers universe, which I’m guessing is the direction it’s going in seeing as Sony isn’t on board for its next game. It’s shown it’s adept at building amazing, dynamic game worlds, so I could certainly see it tapping into that even more for future projects. Alternatively, given that Jorjani talks of having real “freedom” now, it could be something completely unexpected and unlike anything it’s done before.

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16/05/2025
Oblivion Remaster “changes nothing” for giant fan remake Skyblivion, dev says

2025 is, to my delight, the year of Oblivion. Not only is the long-rumored Oblivion remaster seemingly just days away, but the equally impressive Skyblivion mod – which brings all of Cyrodiil into Skyrim – is out this year as well. With two versions of Bethesda’s 2006 classic at our fingertips, it’s natural to assume that they might come into competition with each other. Skyblivion’s project lead doesn’t feel that way, though, making it clear that an imminent official remaster “changes nothing” for them.

Rumors of an official The Elder Scrolls Oblivion remaster have reached a fever pitch recently. After weeks of insiders claiming it’s real, several screenshots and promotional images of the project have leaked from the website of developer Virtuos, suggesting it’s been working with Bethesda for some time. There’s still no launch date for Oblivion Remastered, but reputable sources say it will be very soon.

Where does Bethesda’s official remaster leave Skyblivion, then? According to an update from the modding team back in January, we should be playing its own take on Cyrodiil sometime this year. There’s still work to be done and the team needs help, but the finish line is close.

Now, with the Virtuos leak of Oblivion Remastered, Skyblivion’s project lead ‘Rebelzize’ is weighing in on how the two versions can co-exist. After initially replying “uh-oh” to news of the game, they clarified their position:

“To be clear this changes nothing for me. This always was a passion project and still is until the end. For the community it’s a win-win as you get twice the amount of Oblivion this year. All love and no hate towards the people who made the official remaster.”

With so much Oblivion on the way, we’re about to be spoilt for choice. Bethesda and Virtuos’ version is likely coming out in April, and the Skyblivion modding team still has plans for launch sometime in 2025.

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16/04/2025