The next Vampire Survivors DLC is literally an ode to Castlevania

A recent indie hit will soon have the opportunity to pay homage to one of its biggest inspirations. Today, as part of Konami's Castlevania Fair event on Steam, Poncle – the team behind Vampire Survivors – announced the Ode To Castlevania DLC pack, which will be available for all versions of the game on October … Read more

New Steam Demo Showcases the Blend of Doom, Vampire Survivors, and Parkour that is Dieseldome: Oil And Blood

What if the Roman Empire never fell and instead discovered gas guns and Gatling guns? This is the alternate history that Turkish developer GHST Studios presents in Dieseldome: Oil And Blood, and a new demo has been released on Steam as part of the Steam Next Fest. Dieseldome mixes gameplay elements from Doom and Vampire … Read more

Vampire Survivor developer Poncle is opening a publishing branch

Vampire Survivor developer Poncle has revealed a new publishing division. During an interview at Game Republic's Pitching to Investors and Publishers event in Liverpool yesterday, the team insisted that they “don't want IP” and won't operate as a “traditional publisher” but rather as a label or fund that allows people to “create their games.” Poncle's … Read more

Archaeologists have uncovered the decapitated remains of “vampire” children

Archaeologists in Poland recently discovered the decapitated skeletal remains of what are likely to be “vampire” children, based on specific 13th-century burial rituals intended to prevent the deceased from rising from the grave. The remains of two children were discovered by workers removing tree roots during a renovation project in the gardens surrounding the Uniate … Read more

Sticks, stones and words can hurt in Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2

Branching dialogue trees aren't new to gaming. Titles like Telltale Games or RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 have been using them for years. However, The Chinese Room, the developers behind Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2, are taking a different route in the upcoming sequel. The words you choose can do more than just hurt or … Read more