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Annapurna is delaying the release of its upcoming narrative adventure game, Open Roads, by a few weeks so the team can do a little more refining. It’s now scheduled for release on March 28 instead of the originally planned date of February 22. The decision was made to “ensure the most polished experience for players,” a spokesperson for Annapurna told Engadget.Open Roads, which we had a chance to , is a nostalgia-heavy experience that follows 16-year-old Tess Devine (voiced by Kaitlyn Dever) and her mother, Opal (Keri…

Annapurna, the entertainment studio founded in 2011 by Megan Ellison, just acquired one of South Africa’s top gaming companies. The acquisition of 24 Bit Games will allow the Johannesburg-based company to grow its development team and its technology as it continues its business under the Annapurna umbrella. “Annapurna has been working with 24 Bit for many years, and we value not only the caliber of their work, but their team as well,” said Annapurna Interactive Co-Head Deborah Mars. “They’ve always shared our…

Stray, the smash-hit feline simulator platformer, is getting an animated film adaptation. As per Entertainment Weekly, Annapurna Animation is kickstarting its next lineup of movies, starting with 2022's award-winning title from BlueTwelve, wherein you play as a drone-equipped ginger cat lost in the neon-lit alleys of a forgotten cyber city, trying to get back home while dodging machines and robots. Robert Baird, who co-leads the division with Andrew Millstein, described the film's style as having a ‘hopepunk' vibe that…

The summer game reveal season appears to be mostly behind us, but Annapurna Interactive held its own showcase event packed with game reveals and updates on older projects. The announcements included a new platform for Stray, a release date for Thirsty Suitors, and more details on the futuristic mech-western Bounty Stars. The biggest news of the presentation was a new Blade Runner game, with a moody trailer that evoked the feeling of the two films. You can check out all the announcements and trailers…

The Annapurna Interactive showcase ended with a new game announcement, and the debut of its first internally developed game. Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is a new game set in the Blade Runner universe, and the moody trailer certainly evoked the feeling of the sci-fi franchise.The trailer didn't shed much light on gameplay, but it gave us a taste of how the new game will capture the tone and spirit of the films. Given the name, it's possible the story will fall between the original 1982 film--which was set…

One word or two? As part of the Annapurna Showcase today, the publisher unveiled Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth. Alongside it, they’ve dropped a trailer that shows practically nothing, but I still want it right now. Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is coming from Annapurna Interactive’s internal development team. Set between the original movie and Blade Runner 2049. It occurs after the Great Blackout depicted in Blade Runner Black Out 2022. You’re cast as a retired Blade Runner who is doing… something.…

Annapurna Interactive, the video game publisher known for releasing indie hits like Stray, just hosted its annual Annapurna Interactive Showcase. The live stream features 30 minutes’ worth of announcements, including updates on previously revealed games and a few major surprises. The biggest news to come out of the show is that Annapurna is creating its first-ever internally developed game, which happens to be a new Blade Runner video game. That wasn’t all, though. The packed show highlighted several exciting…

“Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth” is on the way, marking the first time in 25 years the landmark sci-fi franchise has had a new video game release. Details on the upcoming title are scarce, but what is known is that the game will take place between the events of the property’s two films: Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” (1982) and Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” (2017). “Labyrinth” will be set in a post-Blackout Los Angeles. The game has been made possible via a partnership between game publisher Annapurna…

has a terrific track record, and we'll soon learn more about what's next from the highly regarded publisher. It's running a Summer Game Fest-affiliated showcase today, and you can watch the stream on and at 3PM ET. The presentation will include "reveals, spotlights and one of our biggest announcements yet," Annapurna says. The publisher is cooking up a bunch of projects, including  (the most captivating game we tried at Summer Game Fest earlier this month) and story-driven RPG . My dream of a Sayonara Wild Hearts…

Take a walk on the wild side Annapurna Interactive, the indie publisher renowned for its strange, unusual, and aesthetically pleasing properties, has announced that it will be throwing its own hat into the summer gaming stream ring. The studio will host its own special showcase presentation on Thursday, June 29. While no titles have been specifically announced for the stream, Annapurna Interactive promises reveals and updates alongside one of its “biggest announcements yet”. A short teaser trailer accompanying the…