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Hades' developers think that narrative really benefits from Early Access. Find out how they wove a Greek myth story into a roguelike.

Hades, the well-received roguelike from Supergiant Games, is very obviously rooted in Greek myth. So what better way for a cadre of the games’ most

A group of 27 Hades fans have spent six months recording a reading of The Iliad

Published on 26 May, 2021 Over the last few years, early access games have evolved. Games are launching into early access more polished than ever before, and the line between unfinished early access games and "live service" games is increasingly blurred. To find out more about how things have changed since Steam Early Access first started in 2013, I spoke to the developers of Darkest Dungeon, Baldurs Gate 3, Hades, Grounded and GTFO. They told me about the concerns and dif...

Hades Wins Game Of The Year At DICE Awards, See The Full List Here Winner winner. It may be April 2021, but were not yet finished celebrating 2020s games. The D.I.C.E. Awards (unrelated to Battlefield developer DICE) took place on April 22, and the 24th annual show awarded Hades with the overall Game of the Year Award. Greg Kasavin, the head of Hades developer Supergiant Games and former EIC here at GameSpot, reacted to the win on Twitter. He said, "This means so much, especially knowing it was...

Published on 23 Apr, 2021 The online convention all about narrative games is kicking off this weekend. Even if you dont usually go in for games with a wordcount to rival a hardback, you may find something up your alley in LudoNarraCon. The event begins this evening including talks and insights from the likes of folks involved with Hades, Control, Amnesia: Rebirth, The Outer Worlds, and more. LudoNarraCon includes two days of talks, panels, and chats from folks involve...

Arcade Stick Pioneers Die In Tragic Accident Share Filed to:alex valle Reynalda Lynn (far left) and Thao Nguyen (far right) and with their two children, Alexandria Kristen (middle left) and Anthony (middle right). (Photo: Anthony Nguyen) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Kotaku Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. In the earl...

In Supergiant Games’ Hades the only certainty that comes with your underworld escape attempts is death. Good thing for you that with each fatality, you’re greeted by an abundance of excellent dialogue that propels the game’s story forward and takes a new spin on Greek Mythology. And the best part? All of that dialogue is fully voiced. At GDC 2021, Supergiant Games’ Darren Korb and Greg Kasavin will be breaking down the development of Hades’ dialogue in an unique talk that merges the...

); } Were just three months out from the all-digital GDC 2021, making now a perfect time to take a look at what this years event has to offer and start planning out which sessions and talks will define your show. A rundown of many of this years sessions is now live on the GDC 2021 Session Viewer, complete with times, dates, and summaries of each to help you best map out your schedule ahead of GDC 2021 on July 19-23. This years Game Developers Conference brings sessions covering impactful topic...

Hades Almost Had Theseus As The Hero Instead Of Zagreus incredibly successful for Supergiant Games. Its an excellent roguelike action RPG, and a lot of its appeal comes down to a charming story. Focusing on Zagreus, Prince of the Underworld, you can hardly imagine Hades without him. However, according to Supergiant Games, its original plan wouldve seen us playing as Theseus, the mythical Athenian king. Even if youre not familiar with Greek mythology, Theseus is a name you might have heard a lot...