Damien Lawardorn, Author at The Escapist

Video game remakes are too timid in how they actually remake things, from The Last of Us Part I to Dead Space to Resident Evil 4.

Opinion

Video Game Remakes Are Too Damn Timid

It feels like everyone’s going ga-ga over Dead Space. Apparently, there’s a good reason for it; from what I gather, Motive Studio has ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 12, 2023

News

The Division 2 Season 11 Delayed Because Devs Broke the System That Lets Them Update the Game

The Division 2 Season 11: Reign of Fire is on ice for what is surely one of the strangest reasons we’ve ever seen. ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 10, 2023

Depression-era hero Spider-Man Noir is joining the live-action Spider-Verse, with a series based on the character on the way to Amazon.

Movies & TV

Spider-Man Noir Set for Live-Action Series at Amazon

Spider-Man Noir is joining Sony’s ever-expanding live-action Spider-Verse, as a new series based on the gritty character is coming to Amazon. Details are ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 9, 2023

News

Sea of Stars Release Date Set for August, Demo Out Today

Among the announcements coming out of today’s Nintendo Direct was the release date for retro-style RPG Sea of Stars: The game will be available ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 8, 2023

News

Halo 3: ODST Only Exists Because Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson’s Halo Game Doesn’t

We’ve long known that Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was once attached to a Halo film, but he was apparently also ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 5, 2023

News

Ori Director Views Moon Studios’ Next Game as the Team’s ‘Zelda’

Ori and the Will of the Wisps developer Moon Studios’ next game is an RPG, and Creative Director Thomas Mahler has provided some ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 5, 2023

Movies & TV

Mario Kart Gets a Gritty, The Last of Us-Style Live-Action Makeover on SNL

If you’ve ever pondered what Mario Kart would look like as a prestige HBO drama, Saturday Night Live has just answered your questions. ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 5, 2023

News

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Demo Will Transfer Saves To Full Game

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is getting one more demo ahead of release, and it will let you carry your progress over when the ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 5, 2023

Season: A Letter to the Future feels real by stimulating the human senses and is not focused on you as the player

Opinion

Season: A Letter to the Future Doesn’t Care About You

I sit down to dive back into Season: A Letter to the Future, and a profound sense of calm washes over me. It’s ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 4, 2023

In a blow to single-player FPS fans, EA has reportedly canceled a new Titanfall / Apex Legends game in development at Respawn Entertainment.

News

Single-Player Titanfall Game Reportedly Canceled by EA

Following yesterday’s delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the announced end of Apex Legends Mobile, EA has reportedly also canceled a new ...

By Damien LawardornFebruary 1, 2023

Ashfall is the next game from Days Gone director John Garvin, and the team is making use of TikTok and NFTs to generate hype.

News

Ashfall, the New Game from Days Gone Director, Taps TikTok Stars, NFTs for Marketing

Liithos Entertainment’s debut game Ashfall is a few years away, but the studio is building hype early through TikTok and NFTs. As part ...

By Damien LawardornJanuary 29, 2023

Movies & TV

Squid Game Reality Series Contestants ‘Tortured,’ Considering Suing Netflix

In news that many people probably saw coming, Netflix could be in trouble over its reality series Squid Game: The Challenge. Contestants on ...

By Damien LawardornJanuary 28, 2023

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