Ninja Blade – это динамичный экшен, где игроку предстоит в роли ниндзя Кена Огавы сражаться с мутировавшими монстрами в охваченном эпидемией Токио. Геймплей строится на комбинации быстрых рукопашных атак, использовании ниндзя-техник и зрелищных QTE-сцен. Ключевая особенность – система «Видения», позволяющая замедлять время для обнаружения слабых мест врагов и уклонения от атак. Арсенал Кена включает в себя разнообразное оружие, каждое из которого эффективно против определенных типов противников. Игрок может переключаться между клинками, сюрикенами и магическими техниками прямо в бою. Прохождение уровней линейно, но включает в себя исследование окружения в поисках секретов и улучшений. Бои с боссами представляют собой сложные последовательности QTE и требуют стратегического использования всех доступных навыков.
China’s video game industry has really ramped up over the past few years, with developers releasing everything from ambitious free-to-play titles like Where Winds Meet to unique Soulslike experiences found in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Then there’s Black Myth: Wukong, which famously won Best Action Game at the 2024 Game Awards. Beating Black Myth: Wukong was never going to be easy, but Phantom Blade Zero’s breathtakingly cool combat, stunning environments, and adrenaline-fueled boss fights surpass its Monkey King rival. It’s a martial arts game that combines Soulslike boss fights with stylish combat choreography inspired by movie greats like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Time could be running out for Arkane The famed immersive sim studio just got an extra month to find a new buyer, but will likely close if there are no takers. Arkane Lyon may soon be facing closure, according to a new report by French site Le Monde, which says a deadline to find a buyer for the studio will land on November 13, at which point Microsoft could close the studio outright. Arkane Lyon was caught up in this year's vortex of Xbox layoffs, announced in July, which will see roughly 3,200 people put out of work. 2026 games: All the upcoming games Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80.
As devastating Xbox "reset" continues, Dishonored studio Arkane Lyon reportedly only has until November to find a new buyer before it's closed Was acquired by Microsoft in 2021. After getting caught up in Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's devastating layoffs and cuts earlier this year, Arkane Lyon - the beloved immersive sim studio behind the likes of Dishonored and Deathloop - reportedly only has until November to find a buyer. However, when the layoffs were officially announced - bringing confirmation that 3,200 Xbox employees will eventually lose their jobs as part of the sweeping restructuring - Microsoft revealed Psychonauts developer Double Fine, State of Decay studio Undead Labs, and South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games would go independent following negotiations. It also said it was "keeping the Social and Economic Committee and our employees informed." Internal documents seen by the publication say "the implementation of the plan [for the total and definitive cessation of the company's operations] is scheduled to begin at the end of 2026 and is expected to continue throughout the first quarter of 2027." Amid all this turmoil, it's unclear what might happen to Arkane Lyon's current project, Marvel's Blade.