Speaking to Eurogamer last night at the BAFTA video game awards, Housemarque managing director Ilari Kuittinen said it was "brilliant" that Returnal will be ...
Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. And we're really excited to hopefully inspire other game makers to do the same." Obviously, we want to have an even better marriage between the two moving ahead."
One of the big winners of this year's gaming Baftas was Returnal, Housemarque's roguelike PS5 exclusive that picked up four awards, including the grand prize of ...
The wielder of a magic paintbrush has gone missing and it’s up to her biggest fan to wield it and restore colour to the world. Players can use the whole world as a canvas to create new paths and explore the world in full. Hidden secrets can be found in the small spaces that ties in directly with the card game at the table. Every item you unpack reveals more about the person it belongs to and finding the perfect place for it is as satisfying as snapping in the final piece of a jigsaw. By using your webcam, the mythical ferryman asks to comb through memories of your life before you pass on. At its core, it’s a game about being trapped in a cabin with a man who really wants to play a card game. Not only is the card game itself designed well with different creature types, abilities and an interesting combat system, the player can stretch his legs and explore the room he’s in. Almost any star visible in the night sky can be travelled to and discovered. Part roguelike collectible card game and part escape room, Inscryption is hard to put into a box. It also won in the category for “best narrative.” But this year marks the first time the awards show was held in person since the start of the pandemic. Another PS5 exclusive, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, also had a good showing, picking up two awards in technical categories.
Now the proud owner of a BAFTA for her performance as Selene, Jane Perry would love to explore the character more in a sequel to Returnal.
And with that, we leave the Returnal team to their torille, eager to see what they offer up next. "They have banned me to say it," Kuittinen says, to much laughter from the room. "Well, I think that's very unique, you know, and kudos to Housemarque. I think they kind of took a risk, you know? Narrative designer Eevi Korhonen tells us: "Well, in Finland we have this saying, 'torille', which means 'to the square'. So anytime Finland is winning big, when it comes to sports or anything, you say 'torille', which means that you go to the big market square to celebrate. And I don't think in games we see so many older women kicking butt the way Selene does." And I think it's wonderful to have, you know, we talk a lot about diversity across the board.
Fond of subscription services - Returnal's managing director Ilari Kuittinen hopes PS Plus Extra members will "dare to try...
The main perk of this tier is gaining access to up to 400 PS5, PS4 titles, all of which can be downloaded. The list of games is said to reach roughly 340. "There's no hidden cost, if you like, it's easy to get into," he explained.
The 18th BAFTA Games Awards took place last night (April 7) in London - check out the complete list of winners here.
The Best Game at this year’s#BAFTAGamesAwards is… “It’s incredible to have our little weird game recognised,” co-creator Wren Brier said in an acceptance speech. The game took home the trophy for Best Game as well as awards for Music and Audio Achievement, while Voice actor Jane Perry won the award for Performer In A Lead Role for her portrayal as Selene Vassos.
Housemarque's sci-fi shooter Returnal scored big at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, winning the coveted Best Game award, as well snagging awards in three ...
Returnal is currently available on the PlayStation 5, with the Ascension update having been released last month. Genre titles in Devolver Digital’s Inscryption and Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 also snagged awards. Housemarque’s sci-fi shooter Returnal scored big at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, winning the coveted Best Game award, as well snagging awards in three other categories.
Third-person roguelike shooter Returnal picks up the Best Game award at this year's BAFTAs, alongside receiving some other big wins at the show.
The "Ascension" update also brought about a new game mode which brings about endless challenges, as well as new story elements, weapons, and a sixth boss. The game was also up against some of 2021's most popular titles like It Takes Two and Deathloop, with the former taking home multiple awards as well. 2020 saw Hades pick up Game of the Year nominations and awards from high-profile gaming awards ceremonies.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is one of the oldest awards ceremonies in entertainment, this year celebrating their 75th anniversary.
The full list of nominees can be found HERE. The gaming BAFTAs have now concluded – with Returnal sweeping the event. As can be seen, 2021 was a great year for video games, and the variety of winners showcases this.
Fresh from winning the BAFTA Games award for Performer in a Leading Role, Returnal star Jane Perry discussed the import…
Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. So I think since I started acting in games my imagination has really blossomed because I have to use it a lot." It was a challenge, but not as much as you might think, because of the way games are recorded." "And I think [Housemarque] felt that having a middle-aged woman would best express that kind of tension. "But the number of hours we worked on it, because the story is all about Selene, was quite extensive. "I was talking to [game director] Harry Krueger, who is so much a part of this game.
PlayStation 5 exclusive roguelike shooter Returnal ran away with a bunch of awards at the BAFTA Games awards last night, picking up the awards for Best.
“It feels immensely satisfying to be sat here in 2021, eons after playing Super Stardust HD on PS3, and see just how far Housemarque has come. Housemarque took a step outside of their arcade shooter comfort zone with a bigger budget shooter that adapted the roguelike form. Forza Horizon 5 was judged as the best British Game from the last year.
Housemarque has said it's hopeful that Returnal will find a new audience after it joins the new PS Plus lineup.
And we know the people who get into [subscriptions] play a lot. As you know, it’s been a while since the release. The studio behind critically-acclaimed PS5 title Returnal has revealed during a chat with Eurogamer that it’s hopeful the game will find a larger audience via PlayStation Plus.
The Artful Escape is among the indie games to beat big-budget rivals on a night that recognised a tough period for the industry.
No Man’s Sky, which was first released in 2016 to considerable controversy, picked up the Bafta for best evolving game, while Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart won for animation and technical achievement. The entire eight-person team behind indie photography adventure TOEM took the stage to accept the award for debut game. The biggest winner of the night was the PlayStation 5 sci-fi shooter Returnal, which won accolades for audio achievement and music alongside the prestigious best game award.