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Devolver Digital kicked off Volvy’s 15th Birthday Party by showing off developer Massive Monster’s next major update for the popular base-building action roguelike Cult of the Lamb. Titled Unholy Alliance, the update is set to release on August 12, 2024 and will add local co-op to Cult of the Lamb.

Players will have the ability to play as the Lamb or the Goat when the free update releases, joining forces to tackle new dungeons, slay heretics, build their cult, and more.

I haven’t played Cult of the Lamb as much as I would like to, but co-op seems like a great fit for its gameplay loop. Hopefully eventually it expands to online co-op as well, for those of us that don’t have local friends to play with.

Cult of the Lamb: Unholy Alliance is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC on August 12, 2024.

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Even though it’s been a while, EA has confirmed that they are still working on Skate. during the Summer Game Fest 2024. Console playtesting will also be launching this Fall to give players a little taste of gameplay and get it ready for its full launch.

Based on the trailer, M-Corp has now gone as skaters infiltrate San Vansterdam. The corporation previously had a hold of the city, but their misdeeds have finally caught up to them. Fortunately for the skaters, they can now safely travel around San Vansterdam, showing off a few gnarly tricks.

Sign-ups for the console playtest are now available via the Skate. page. It’ll give you a chance to see what the studio has been working on, even though it’s still in its testing period. Users can then provide any feedback on the game to help shape Skate.’s official launch.

Previous Skate. playtests only centered around PC and mobile versions, including the EA App. Nevertheless, the game will continue to expand with its console iterations. You may also get the chance to participate in other playtests, where Electronic Arts may invite you back for another round.

Since Skate. is still in development, there isn’t a set release date as right now. However, we do know that it will be available to play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Additionally, cross-play and cross-progression will be available, allowing you to experience it on any platform.

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Developer Nerial announced an August 9 release date for its upcoming darkly comic dating life sim titled The Crush House. Set in the year 1999, players take on the role of a new producer named Jae tasked with filming the hottest happenings in The Crush House to keep viewers glued to their screens. Failure to keep the audience entertained however will result in the show’s cancellation.

Set in the year 1999, players take on the role of a new producer named Jae tasked with filming the hottest happenings in The Crush House to keep viewers glued to their screens. Failure to keep the audience entertained however will result in the show’s cancellation.

Players will have to choose between four of twelve personalities to cast for each season of the show, trying to mix and match personalities and attractions to create the most entertaining segments of reality TV.

I’m still a little confused about how the actual gameplay will work but based on the trailer it looks like a good time. There’s just something about 1990’s reality TV shows.

Those interested in checking out The Crush House can download the demo currently available on Steam. The Crush House will be released on PC on August 9, 2024.

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Developer Free Lives announced the PC release date for its highly anticipated kicking FPS Anger Foot during today’s Devolver Direct. Set to release on PC on July 11, players will finally be able to lace up and start kicking down the doors of anthropomorphic enemies that plague the menacing city.

I’ve been excited about this one since it was announced back in 2022. It looks like the fast-paced reckless fun you’d expect from a Devolver-published title, where I’ll probably die a lot and end up slamming the restart button to get right back into the madness.

Players will navigate various levels using their…Anger Foot…to kick down doors to surprise and eliminate enemies as they move through each level as quickly as possible. While your primary weapon is your foot, you’ll also be able to pick up additional weapons and power-ups as you progress.

Anger Foot is set to release on PC on July 11.

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Gainax, the animation studio behind works such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, and Gurren Lagann, has filed for bankruptcy.

According to the Automaton report and translation, Gainax acknowledged a May 29 Tokyo District Court filing had been accepted. The company stated its cause for bankruptcy was due to mismanagement that began around 2012. Those troubles reportedly surfaced when management and executives began operating the company to suit their private goals, which involved various unprofitable ventures and taking out risky loans.

Hideaki Anno and Gainax

Evangelion series creator Hideaki Anno has always been known for having a complicated relationship with his work and especially its fans. The problem might’ve been caused or fueled by Gainax itself. Despite the success of Evangelion, Anno claims he ended up never receiving fair compensation for the profits the series had earned. Anno ended up leaving the company in 2007.

Anno went on to form studio Khara, which then acquired the rights to Evangelion and made the Rebuild series. This all unfolded as part of Gainax’s attempt to stay afloat by selling its popular IPs, but that was far from the painless separation one might have anticipated.

In 2019, Gainax president Tomohiro Maki was arrested for sexual misconduct. Anno had long departed the company, but was still associated with Gainax in the public eye. The Evangelion creator went on to publicly thank those affected for speaking out.

The slow end of Gainax

Though the studio is known for animating a library of classics over its 40 years of existence, it was never a stranger to turmoil. Even back in 1992, when Gainax was seemingly at the top of its game during the heyday of Evangelion, it saw the departure of important figures such as Shinji Higuchi, the known filmmaker and namesake of Evangelion’s Shinji Ikari.

Mismanagement caused Gainax to enter a slow decline in the 2010s, and what kept it from going under before was the support received from Anno’s Khara. Still, the company’s leadership was incapable of dealing with the large amount of debt that the company had accumulated over many years of poor decisions.

It’s disappointing to see the studio fall, but ultimately, it had been in decline for years before its financial ruin. The Gainax of 2024 is a stark contrast from the days of Evangelion, FLCL, and Gurren Lagann.

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