Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer. As reported by Jason Schreier today, Saber CEO, Matt Karch, confirmed …
Read More »Embracer Group sells off Saber and Metro studio 4A Games
Saber Interactive splits off from Embracer, taking the KOTOR Remake, 4A Games, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks and other studios with them...
Read More »Metro Exodus has officially sold 10 million copies
The Metro series has never been a blockbuster franchise, with the stealth-horror FPS games seeing a respectable amount of success relative to their popularity. That said, the latest entry in the series – Metro Exodus – has broken free of this niche in a massive way, having now officially sold …
Read More »Metro: Awakening is an ‘origin story’ coming to VR platforms this year
Earlier this week, Deep Silver announced plans for a brand new Metro game. While this won't be the next major game in the series from 4A Games, it will be an exciting spin-off, bringing the tense world of Metro to VR for the first time. Metro: Awakening is an origin …
Read More »4A Games has been quietly working on a single-player Metro VR game, it is claimed
Since the release of Half-Life Alyx in 2020, we've not really seen a huge boost in high-quality and widely praised single-player VR titles. We could be heading towards another similarly big release soon though, with a new Metro VR game teased to be in the works. Half-Life translated very well …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.1 arrives today with full Metro system and other immersive-sim features
While we thought CD Projekt Red was done with Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay additions after the release of Phantom Liberty, it turns out that was not the case. Last week, the studio announced a surprise 2.1 update, promising some new highly requested fan features for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. …
Read More »Metro Exodus has sold over 8.5 million copies
The Metro series has never been a blockbuster franchise, with the games seeing a respectable amount of success relative to their popularity. That said, the latest entry in the series – Metro Exodus – seems to have broken free of this niche, as the game has sold over 8.5 million …
Read More »A Metro Exodus sequel is on the way
Recently, 4A Games made headlines after making extensive content creation tools available for Metro Exodus, setting things up nicely for the modding future of the game. Now, the studio is back in the news, as it seems a new Metro game is on the way and is already fully playable.
Read More »4A Games releases Metro Exodus engine giving modders free reign
Video game mods can help push titles to new heights, infinitely extending a game’s life cycle while also allowing for near endless kinds of content to be added. Typically, developers shy away from releasing modding tools for their games – with a decent selection of notable exceptions. Fortunately, Metro Exodus’ …
Read More »Yakuza, Ghost Recon, Dead by Daylight and more join PS+ Extra and Premium in August
A couple of weeks ago we learned that the Yakuza series would be heading to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August. Today, Sony announced the full line-up of new PS+ games for the month, which includes much more than the Yakuza games. These games will be available to those …
Read More »HumbleBundle’s “Stand With Ukraine” Charity Bundle is live with over 100 items
We have seen dozens of studios, publishers, console manufacturers and more all take a stand against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. One of the latest to do so is HumbleBundle, which is offering a new bundle with 100% of proceeds going to charity. HumbleBundle used to be known for their generous …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 mod adds fully functional metro system
Ever since the game first came out, modders have been doing some amazing work with Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt Red even ended up hiring some of them to help with development. This week, one of the most impressive mods for the game released, adding in a fully functional metro …
Read More »Dead Island 2, Saints Row and other Deep Silver titles won’t be at E3
While we normally go into E3 with endless possibilities for announcements, some companies like to keep expectations in check ahead of time. For this year, Deep Silver and Koch Media have confirmed that we will not be seeing several major titles, including Dead Island 2. Over on Twitter last night, …
Read More »Metro: Last Light is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of free titles to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, account holders can get their hands on the hex-based roguelike For the King, as well as the tense and atmospheric first-person shooter Metro: Last Light from now until …
Read More »4A Games is bringing Metro Exodus to more platforms, exploring multiplayer ideas
It has been ten years since 4A Games first released Metro 2033 and since then, the studio has grown and improved. The most recent game in the series, Metro Exodus, will soon be getting updated for next-gen consoles and there is still more Metro to come in the future. An …
Read More »Embracer Group acquires several new studios including 4A Games
Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic, has acquired a number of game studios this week, starting off with 4A Games – best known for the Metro series. Not only has 4A Games been acquired, but their new owners also confirmed that work on a fourth Metro game is …
Read More »Metro Exodus and Dishonored 2 join PS Now in June
Each month, Sony’s PlayStation Now game subscription service sees a number of new titles added. For the month of June, subscribers can stream or download Metro Exodus, Dishonored 2 and NASCAR Heat 4. These three titles are joining the over 800 others already available on the service, including games such …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass line-up for December Announced
Following the launch of Halo Reach on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, The company has announced the full line-up of games that will be adorning the service in December for PC. The titles joining the service include Metro: Last Light Redux, Farming Simulator 17, and Human: Fall Flat – among others. …
Read More »Microsoft may be replacing the Windows 10 control panel
Windows 10 has been out for a few months and for the most part, people seem to like it. However, at the moment there are two systems for changing system settings, the classic control panel that we've grown familiar with over the years and the new ‘Settings' menu. Now as …
Read More »Microsoft to retire the Skype Metro app
Microsoft is taking another step back from the ‘Metro' UI vision it had with Windows 8 and 8.1 by announcing that it will soon retire the tiled interface version of Skype, moving back to the regular desktop iteration of the messenger program. Users of the Skype metro app will be …
Read More »Transition to flat user interfaces is inevitable, but will take time – former Apple engineer
If you do not like modern graphics user interfaces of the latest operating, you will have to get over it because this is exactly how GUIs will look like going forward, according to a former Apple engineer. Flat is the new black. Millions of users have criticized Apple and Microsoft …
Read More »Microsoft to sell ‘non-modern’ apps, content in Windows Store
At present Microsoft Corp. only sells applications with Metro-style “modern” interface in its Windows Store, possibly to ensure that all the apps it sells are optimized for both PCs and tablets. However, starting next year the company will change alter its policy and will start sales of apps that do …
Read More »Microsoft gets a new logo
Microsoft made a monumental announcement this morning. No, it's not a revamped Windows 8, no the next Xbox isn't just around the corner. Microsoft has a new logo and it's inspiration is clearly Metro. The design language, not a shortening of another word. This is the first time Microsoft has …
Read More »Stardock keeps Start Menu lovers out of the cold in Windows 8
Following the release of the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 and with many folks trying it and feeling terribly lost without their beloved Start Menu, a third party has come to the rescue and provided a free substitute that does its best to mimic the Start Menu as closely as …
Read More »Say goodbye to the Start Orb in Windows 8
Some fresh screenshots shared online of one of the latest builds of Windows 8 (8220) give one significant point of interest and difference in relation to past builds; that being in the way of our beloved Start Menu that has only had subtle changes over many years of Windows releases. …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Metro-style IE 10 will not support plug-ins
Microsoft provided a brief overview on Tuesday of its Internet Explorer 10 web browser that will be a part of Windows 8. The details shared confirm that there will be two versions of it; a normal Windows application not unlike existing versions of IE, and a second “Metro-style” touch-friendly browser …
Read More »Microsoft ‘Office 15’ reaches Technical Preview stage
Alongside Windows 8 development, the next version of Microsoft Office (codenamed Office 15) is also right on track with a Technical Preview having just been distributed to a select group of customers under non-disclosure agreements for testing. PJ Hough whom is CVP of Development for Microsoft's Office Division said, “At …
Read More »Windows 8 Final Beta to surface in days
Things look to be moving well for Microsoft's Windows 8 developer team with indication on a Windows developer build tracking site that the next Microsoft OS has just reached final pre-beta build (8189.0.winmain.120120-1830) status; another big milestone met in timely order. The next step in the works requires Microsoft's own …
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