Every day we see tens of relevant gaming news, and it would be impossible for any site that doesn’t have unlimited resources to cover them all.
In order to give space to more games and more developers, Simulation Daily publishes a daily recap that includes additional pieces of news that couldn’t be covered individually.
You can find them all below. If you’re interested in news specific to flight simulation, a specific dedicated recap is also available.
Humble Games “Restructures” Its Operations With Mass Layoffs
Unfortunately, we have to start with something far from pleasant. Humble Games has announced that it is “restructuring its operations” blaming the “challenging economic times for indie game publishing.
The carefully worded message on X (formerly Twitter) mentions that this won’t impact the operations of Humble Bundle and only hints to layoffs without mentioning numbers in any official capacity.
In these challenging economic times for indie game publishing, Humble Games has made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our operations. This decision was not made lightly; it involved much deliberation and careful thought, with the goal of ensuring the stability and support of our developers and ongoing projects.
Additionally, the restructuring of operations at Humble Games will have no impact on operations at Humble Bundle. We are acutely aware of the profound impact this decision has on our team members at Humble Games and deeply empathize with everyone affected. Our team’s contributions have been world-class and invaluable, supporting the launch of our games since we started publishing in 2017. We are committed to navigating this transition with as much empathy and understanding as possible.
Supporting our development partners and assisting former team members remains our top priority. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Thank you for your support and compassion during this challenging period. It is deeply appreciated.
Yet, several former employees like Emilee Kieffer and Kenny Schwarz have mentioned that the layoffs are extensive, involving most of the company.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Gets a Release Date
Grasshopper Manufacture announced the release date of the remaster of Shadows of the Damned.
Not only pre-orders are available, but the game will be released on Halloween, October 31, 2024. It’ll be available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch.
Railroad Online Gets a Release Date and Will Launch on Consoles
The developers of the popular early access open-world railroad train sandbox game Railroad Online have announced that the game will fully launch on PC this fall and will also release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at the same time, albeit we don’t yet know an exact date.
Early Access purchasers will receive the Pioneer Pack DLC at no additional cost. The console release will initially be digital only priced at $39.99/€39.99, but a physical PS5 version will come at a later time.
Diablo IV Expansion Details the Spirit Guardians
Today Blizzard Entertainment released a new video focusing on the upcoming Diablo IV expansion, Vessel of Hatred.
The video showcases the Spirit Guardians, who are a relevant element to the upcoming Spiritborn class. The expansion will release on October 8, 2024, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Visa Debit Card Payments Return to Final Fantasy XIV
According to an announcement made on the official Lodestone website, the Visa debit card payment option is now once again functional for Final Fantasy XIV users.
An issue with the payment processor used by Square Enix has caused the option to become unavailable since May, causing significant problems for those who used it.
Norland Receives Another Patch
Long Jaunt is continuing to update its early access strategy simulation game with incremental patches.
Today’s patch is the sixth since the game’s release on Steam, and it includes fixes to traits like “Monogamous” and “Menopause.” Peaceful difficulty will be a little easier with more starting gold, and more.
You can find the full patch notes on Steam.
Manor Lords Will Be Updated to Unreal Engine 5
We remain in the Middle Ages with Manor Lords. Developer Slavic Magic published a preview of the next update of the game, which is coming “within the next few weeks.”
First and foremost, the game will be updated to Unreal Engine 5, promising “a host of improvements” and smoother development.
Fishing ponds will be added alongside the Winter Fishing development branch, which will let your people fish all year round.
New character portraits will also be implemented, alongside crossbows, which will enrich ranged combat. Lastly, a trade overview will be added to the development menu, listing all previous transactions by region.
Below you can also find links to today’s gaming news which received their own individual articles.
- An impressive VR motion rig brings the user inside a MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries mech.
- Capcom discussed digital and physical sales, investment in movies and TV shows, the performance of Dragon’s Dogma 2, and more.
- Ubisoft has addressed complaints from the Japanese community about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- A large expansion for Helldivers 2 titled “Escalation of Freedom” is coming in two weeks.
- Final Fantasy XIV has partnered with camera brand Pentax for an interesting photo contest.
- EA Sports has published a deep-dive into the gameplay of Madden NFL 25.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is coming to Game Pass tomorrow.
- The IOC has unanimously approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games. The first edition will be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2025.
