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Early hands-on previews of Alien: Isolation 2 for Switch 2 suggest a faithful, tense continuation of the original, with outlets like IGN, Kotaku, Polygon and others praising the familiar stealth-horror feel, a clever new setting and characters, and promises of more details as the Switch 2 launch approaches.
Preview of Alien: Isolation 2 shows a new protagonist on the planet Kurosaki Station, with claustrophobic interiors and hostile exteriors, weather-driven tension and a strong audio design, offering more player agency, tools to distract and escape, and an evolving Xenomorph that learns—expanding the Survival Horror formula of the original.
Alien: Romulus is the full reveal of a sequel to Alien: Isolation, moving from a single space station to a planet-wide colony while preserving the claustrophobic xenomorph hunt, with Creative Assembly back at the helm.
SEGA and Creative Assembly announced Alien: Isolation 2, a horror first‑person shooter, for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC. The sequel promises a new setting on a storm‑ravaged colony world with a fresh protagonist and a smarter Xenomorph, continuing the alien survival‑horror legacy, though no release date was revealed.
Space.com reveals the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, signaling a planetside, oppressive setting for the long-awaited survival-horror sequel; developed by Creative Assembly after the 2014 original, with no release date yet, and the teaser debuted on Alien Day (April 26).
Sega and Creative Assembly unveiled a teaser for Alien: Isolation 2 on Alien Day 2026, hinting at a rainy space-colony setting outside a space station, with no release window or platforms announced.
Gizmodo’s io9 reveals the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, 'False Sense of Security,' showing a dim room, flashing lights, a rainy city, and an Emergency phone save station—hinting at more suspenseful survival from Creative Assembly and Sega as development on the sequel continues.
Creative Assembly released a teaser titled 'False Sense of Security' for Alien: Isolation 2, offering the first look at the sequel with a rain-soaked exterior and save station, but no release window or platforms have been announced yet (Switch 2 is a possibility).
Sega Europe has announced layoffs affecting around 240 roles across Creative Assembly, SEGA Europe, and Hardlight, alongside the decision to sell Relic Entertainment, the developer of Company of Heroes and Dawn of War. The move comes as part of a streamlining effort to secure the future of the games business, with Sega Europe's managing director citing the need to respond to the changing economic landscape. This marks the latest in a series of layoffs within the gaming industry, prompting criticism from unions and workers advocating for fair treatment and job security.
Sega Europe announces layoffs affecting approximately 240 roles at Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and Hardlight, as well as the sale of Relic Entertainment. The company is working to secure the future of its games business and has multiple projects in development. The layoffs come amidst a challenging time for developers in the video game industry, with previous layoffs and cancellations affecting various studios. Additionally, Sega of America recently laid off staff and ratified a contract with AEGIS-CWA union members.
Sega has sold Relic Entertainment and will cut 240 jobs across its UK studios, impacting Creative Assembly, Sega HARDlight, and Sega Europe. Relic will transition to an independent studio, and the majority of the job cuts will be at Creative Assembly and Sega Europe, with a small number at Sega HARDlight. The decision comes as part of Sega's efforts to streamline and focus on its core strengths in response to the changing economic landscape and challenges in game development and market.
Creative Assembly, the developer of Total War games, has issued an apology to its community for a series of missteps, including the release of Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC and the struggling Total War: Pharaoh. The company has promised to work towards a more transparent and consistent relationship with its players. As a gesture of goodwill, Creative Assembly will provide additional content for the controversial Shadows of Change DLC and issue partial refunds to customers who purchased Total War: Pharaoh, which has received mixed reviews and low player numbers. The studio is not closing the door on future updates for Total War: Pharaoh and will focus on RTS games moving forward.
Creative Assembly, the developer of Total War: Warhammer 3 and Total War: Pharaoh, has apologized for the state of the games and is offering partial refunds to Pharaoh owners and free DLC as a way to make amends. The studio acknowledges the frustration and distrust from the community and promises to improve communication and incorporate player feedback. They also plan to release major updates and delay the release of the next expansion to ensure better quality and transparency.
Developer Creative Assembly has apologized for its DLC plans and announced changes for Total War: Warhammer 3 and Total War: Pharaoh. The release date for the Warhammer 3 DLC, Thrones of Decay, has been pushed back to April 2024, while players who purchased the Shadows of Change DLC will receive additional content in February at no extra cost. Total War: Pharaoh will now receive its first new content as a free update in early 2024, with a price drop to $39.99 and partial refunds for existing owners. Creative Assembly also removed Deluxe and Dynasty editions of the game from digital storefronts. The changes come after criticism of the DLC pricing and the cancellation of Creative Assembly's Hyenas extraction shooter.
Total War Warhammer 3 developer, Creative Assembly, has apologized for the recent Shadows of Change DLC and announced the delay of Thrones of Decay. The studio has also issued partial refunds to Total War Pharaoh players and removed deluxe versions of the game from sale. Creative Assembly acknowledges their mistakes and promises to improve their relationship with the community. They plan to release a major update for Shadows of Change in February 2024 and launch Thrones of Decay in April 2024. Additionally, a new update for Total War Pharaoh will be released, and players will receive the first paid DLC for free.