Early Access
Amplitude Studios Reflects on Early Access Evolution as 'Endless Legend 2' Launches
Amplitude Studios' 'Endless Legend 2' releases on September 17, 2026, with mixed reception, while the developer discusses shifting player expectations around early access models over the past decade.
3 outletsGamesHalloween: The Game Quietly Removes Closet 'Sex Minigame' Amid Backlash Over Underage Characters
IllFonic's asymmetrical multiplayer game based on the Halloween franchise has removed a minigame that let two players' characters have sex in a closet for buffs, just days into its deluxe-edition early access period. The change wasn't mentioned in patch notes, but players and outlets have linked it to concerns that the mechanic allowed adult characters, including 56-year-old Samuel Loomis, to pair with underage playable teens like 17-year-old Laurie Strode or Annie Brackett.
3 outletsGamesThe Long Dark Sequel Blackfrost Delayed as Hinterland Refocuses on Survival Mode
Hinterland says Blackfrost hasn't been cancelled, but the studio is shifting some developers back to The Long Dark's survival mode with new DLC, citing an uncertain games industry. No layoffs have occurred, but the sequel's early access launch has reportedly been pushed to next year.
2 outletsGamesCaptain Price's Vanishing Hairline Becomes Talk of Modern Warfare 4 Early Access
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's early access period sparked minor complaints about maps and spawns, but the biggest stir came from a graphics glitch that left Captain Price with a receding hairline. Infinity Ward says a fix is coming.
2 outletsGamesEndless Legend 2 Sets September 17 Launch Date, Adds New Faction and Rogue Groups
Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy sequel Endless Legend 2 will exit early access on September 17, bringing a sixth major faction, a new minor faction shaped by community input, and the debut of smaller 'Rogue Factions' with their own quests and mechanics.
2 outletsGamesMoonlighter Goes Free on Steam Ahead of Sequel's Full Launch
Digital Sun and 11 bit Studios are giving away 2018's Moonlighter on Steam through Aug. 9 to mark the upcoming Sept. 2 launch of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which is leaving early access and expanding to new platforms.
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