Summary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2andSuper Mario Bros. Wonderrelease, another game might’ve usurpedGollumas one of the worst-received titles this year, and Game Pass announces exciting additions for this month. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Alan Wake 2’s upcoming launch is celebrated with aFortniteevent, a longtime Bethesda executive announces their retirement, andAssassin’s Creed Red’s protagonist might’ve gotten their best look yet in the most subtle way possible. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
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Skull Island: Rise of Kong Dethroning Gollum as ‘Worst Game of 2023’
The Lord of the Rings: Gollumdisappointed many longtime fans with its quality this year. Still, that game’s blunder might’ve recently been eclipsed byhow poorlySkull Island: Rise of Kongis being received.
Assassin’s Creed Red Protagonist Shown in New Look
Not much is known yet aboutAssassin’s Creed Redand what its legitimate title might end up being. That’s still true, but a developer’s LinkedIn banner seems to portray one of the game’s protagonists now. This would be fans’ first look at her face.
A handful of new games are arriving on Game Pass this month. Among them, just in time for Halloween, isEA Motive’sDead Spaceremake.
Alan Wake: Flashback Experience Recap Arrives in Fortnite
Alan Wake 2releases this upcoming Friday, and to heighten that excitementFortnitehas added a collaborative recap ofAlan Wake’s events in-game. It also probably helps that Remedy partnered with Epic Games for the sequel, meaning this collaboration was mutually beneficial.
Pete Hines Retires from Bethesda
After 24 years withBethesda, executive Pete Hineshas decided to step down. It’s unclear what his plans are next, though he seems appreciative that he was able to stick around for the launch ofStarfieldnonetheless.
Features
Avalanche could scoop up a lot on the drawing board and cutting floor to make aHogwarts Legacysequel engaging. Of all that content, there are several things that such a game would benefit the most from by including.
Movies & TV
There’s a lot of contention about which Jedi Force abilities are actually canonical and what their restraints are. That said, one of Bastila Shan’s defining abilities has been proven canon, albeit in a subtle way.
Guides
Lords of the Fallenboasts co-op gameplay that is usually fairly niche in Soulslikes. However, its PvP invasions are something many fans of the subgenre will be familiar with.
Game Rant Exclusives
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2learns from its predecessors and then some, delivering the best boss fights the series has seen and arguably its best open world as nearly every gameplay aspect is expanded to meet the capabilities of the PS5.
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