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Projects at a glance

Seekers of the Storm, the second expansion for Risk of Rain 2, challenges players in new and exciting ways in their pursuit to defeat the False Son. Travel deep into the unexplored regions of Petrichor V, uncovering hidden temples and ruins on your path to the Colossus!

The Festival of Gup celebrates 10 years of Risk of Rain! Looking back at the history of the franchise and showcasing what’s in-store for players, the Festival of Gup debuted the reveal of Seekers of the Storm and Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds, the series’ first foray into mobile.

A brand-new showcase from Evil Empire aimed at elevating independent studios in the games industry, The Triple-i Initiative debuted an exciting collaboration between Gearbox and Motion Twin that brings Dead Cells’ iconic Prisoner to Risk of Rain 2 as an alternate skin for the Mercenary.

Relic Hunters Legend is a top-down looter-shooter from Gearbox Publishing and Brazil-based developer Rogue Snail. It features exciting, fast-paced gameplay, a variety of powerful equipment, and weapons with tons of customizable options.

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Borderlands 3 was worth the long wait. Character arcs receive well-earned endings, questions are answered regarding lore and theories that fans will love, and the gunplay is top-notch. Any stumbles Borderlands 3 takes are overwhelmingly outshined by what it does well.

I had the chance to speak with Creative and Art Director Jason Connell about how the team is adapting to its new work-from-home environment, how they balanced its stealth and combat gameplay, how the Guiding Winds came about, what players can expect from its pacing and progression, and more.

Like the characters that Naughty Dog so finely crafts, The Last of Us Part II is nuanced and complex and messy and beautiful. It isn't perfect, but nothing is. Above all, it's human.

I had a chance to go hands-on with the game for three hours, and I walked away feeling confident in the team at Respawn. This new Star Wars story is in good hands.