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Benoît Sokal, Creator of the Syberia Series, Has Passed Away
Benoît Sokal, Belgian artist and creator of the Syberia series of steampunk point-and-click adventure games, passes away at 66.
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Flashback Sequel Announced for 30th Anniversary
Microids announces a sequel to the classic cinematic platformer Flashback coming in 2022, with original designer Paul Cuisset involved.
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Original XIII Game Outsold the Remake Last Week
In a surprising twist, Ubisoft's original 2003 version of XIII manages to completely outsell the newly released XIII remake this past week.
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XIII Remake Developers Apologize for Game's Issues
The developers of the recently released XIII remake issue a statement apologizing for the game's numerous problems at launch.
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XIII Remake Marred By Serious Technical Issues at Launch
The remake of cel-shaded shooter XIII launches with a host of technical issues and a change in art style, leaving fans unhappy.
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New Smurfs Video Game Announced
Publisher Microids announces a new video game revolving around The Smurfs that will feature a brand new story and action-adventure gameplay.