In a report from Gamesindustry.biz, Tencent has acquired a minority stake in Life is Strange developer Dontnod Entertainment. Tencent’s stake in the Life is Strange developer values at 30 million euros ($36.3 million USD). They’ll now have a seat in Dontnod’s board of directors. Additionally, this move helps the developer inch towards raising 40 million
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Dontnod Entertainment has been taking plenty of steps to be more inclusive in their most recent title Tell Me Why. The title takes place in rural Alaska, a region of the world that’s home to many indigenous communities, and the studio has made sure to partner with an indigenous foundation to accurately portray the Tlingit
During last year’s Inside Xbox at X019 Dontnod Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange, revealed a brand new title called Tell Me Why. The studio recently released a FAQ answering some common and important questions concerning game events and especially concerning one of the twins, Tyler, a transgender man. (Warning for some character and
As the developers of the Life is Strange series, Vampyr, and more, developer Dontnod Entertainment has been delivering several games with a big impact over the last few years. With the studio now working on several upcoming titles, Dontnod has grown significantly over the years and is expanding even further with a brand new studio and the
With its debut in 2018, Dontnod Entertainment’s Life is Strange 2 provided an intriguing journey that followed up the memorable story of Chloe and Max in the first season. Playing as Sean and Daniel Diaz, a pair of brothers on a road trip to find their family in Mexico, the series’ trademark themes of tough moral
Today the BAFTA Games Awards were held digitally to recognize the best of the best video games in 2019. Popular titles like Control, Untitled Goose Game, and Apex Legends all walked away with a prize in different categories, but it was Outer Wilds from Mobius Games that won top honors in Best Game at the show. Here are all the winners
Since the release of the series’ first episode in fall 2018, from the get-go Life is Strange 2 has made it clear that this series wouldn’t be afraid of being a “political” game. Throughout its five episodes, the series has delved into heavy topics that are all too familiar in today’s headlines, from race relations
As 2019 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games and what were their personal highlights within the last year. Unlike the official Game of the Year 2019 awards for DualShockers, there are little-to-no-rules on our individual Top 10 posts. For instance, any game — not just
As 2019 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games and what were their personal highlights within the last year. Unlike the official Game of the Year 2019 awards for DualShockers, there are little-to-no-rules on our individual Top 10 posts. For instance, any game — not just
With the decade quickly coming to a wrap, it is time for DualShockers’ annual Game of the Year awards selection. In all my time with this publication, this game of the year has been the most contentious — a fact that speaks to the many fantastic titles that came out this year. But whether you stan Fire
In an interview with GameSpot, Dontnod Entertainment discusses the possibility of Life is Strange 3. When asked if a numbered installment would feature a new story and characters, Dontnod’s Jean-Luc Cano and Michel Koch said it’d probably have a new story. “That’s what I think we would personally like to do, of course Life is
In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, Dontnod Entertainment’s Florent Guillaume says the developer didn’t set out to have a transgender main character at first for Tell Me Why, their latest game. “We didn’t start the project setting expectations or having an agenda to push for inclusivity,” says Guillaume, Tell Me Why‘s game director. “We started this
Since its debut last fall, Life is Strange 2 has gradually shown some growing pains in its attempt to blend the intimate, character-focused drama that made the first season such a breakout success with a story that is trying to engage with themes on a larger scale. Though Sean and Daniel’s journey hasn’t quite been as compelling
Developer DONTNOD Entertainment and publisher Focus Home Interactive have announced that they will be again working together on a new “ambitious” project. The details of the project are scarce, but, given DONTNOD’s track record, it’s probably safe to assume the game will be narrative heavy. The two French studios previously worked together on Vampyr, a PC,
From just the first episode of Life is Strange 2 when it released last fall, there was a lot to unpack from the long-awaited next installment of the episodic series from Dontnod Entertainment. By taking place in a new area and following a new set of characters, the first episode (naturally) had to give players a
Up until now, the release schedule for Life is Strange 2 has likely been a bit longer than many fans initially expected it would be. As a result, Square Enix and DONTNOD Entertainment today opted to announce when all three of the remaining episode within Life is Strange 2 will finally release to ease fan questions. The
As 2018 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games and what were their personal highlights within the last year. Unlike the official Game of the Year 2018 awards for DualShockers, there are little-to-no-rules on our individual Top 10 posts. For instance, any game — not just
Almost three months after the release of the first episode of Life is Strange 2 Square Enix and Dontnod finally let us know when we can expect the second episode. According to the aforementioned pair, Life is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules is finally releasing for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 24, 2019.
The first episode of Dontnod and Square Enix’s Life is Strange 2 arrived on September 27, introducing us to the story of brothers Sean and Daniel. Releasing new episodes every two months or so is a fairly standard practice for episodic games, and is a release interval that the original Life is Strange abided by.
Dontnod and Square Enix released the first episode of their episodic adventure game Life is Strange 2 just last week on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Today, we learned that those aren’t the only platforms in the pipeline, as Feral Interactive has announced that they are working on the Mac on Linux ports for Life
Despite having enjoyed the first season of Life is Strange, I never got around to playing Before the Storm or this summer’s standalone release, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. This wasn’t necessarily on purpose on my behalf, I just found myself kind of un-intrigued by the new projects in this universe that were being made. Upon the announcement
Following the reveal of Life is Strange 2, there was a lot of talk in the community about why Dontnod Entertainment opted to go in an entirely new direction with a new story rather than returning to the beloved characters from the first game, Max and Chloe. Well, now Dontnod has released a new video that
Square Enix tweeted that they are collaborating with Titan Books on an in-universe look at Life is Strange called Life is Strange: Welcome to Blackwell Academy in the form of a student guide. It was written by Matt Forbeck. Announcing our newest collaboration with Titan Books: Life is Strange – Welcome To Blackwell Academy This in-universe book takes the
After promising it earlier this month, Square Enix and Dontnod Entertainment followed through by releasing the first trailer for Life is Strange 2 today. This trailer features the sequel’s new characters Sean and Daniel Diaz who after having an ill-fated encounter in Seattle, Washington, are on the run from the police to escape to their hometown in
The Gamescom press team reached out with a press release announcing the opening ceremony for the upcoming trade show that that will open its doors next week in Cologne, Germany. According to the announcement, at 11:00 AM local time on August 21st the opening ceremony will be held, and multiple publishers will present “global premieres”
Once again, another publisher has unveiled its lineup of games ahead of Gamescom later this month and this time around it’s Square Enix’s turn. Amongst the publisher’s western titles that will be present in Cologne, this year’s upcoming release of Just Cause 4 won’t be available for play but an exclusive demo will be shown. On the
With the first season of the series, Dontnod and Square Enix introduced a compelling story set in the midst of teenage life under strange circumstances, and with Life is Strange 2, the next chapter of the coming-of-age story will officially begin this fall. Developer Dontnod Entertainment has announced that the first episode of Life is Strange 2,