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• "Game design is like architecture" - video game jobs described by those who do them

  Some of the biggest names in games break down exactly what goes into making them.

• Overkill’s The Walking Dead game delayed to second half of 2018

  Starbreeze has announced another delay for its co-op first person shooter based on The Walking Dead.

• In Payday 2's John Wick heists, the Baba Yaga himself is back in action

  John Wick, who is not so much the boogeyman as he is the man who send to kill the boogeyman, is getting his own Payday 2 heists.

• Psychonauts 2 signs Payday 2 publisher, new early gameplay revealed

  Psychonauts 2 has picked up a publisher.

• Payday franchise rights back to Overkill, microtransactions removed, more

  Payday 2 seems to be back on track, thanks to developer Overkil getting back the rights to the series.

• Starbreeze teams up with Acer to make StarVR

  Acer is getting into the virtual reality industry, thanks to a new deal with StarVR developers Starbreeze.

• Dead by Daylight - first in-engine footage of 4v1 survival game revealed

  Take a glimpse into the first footage from Dead by Daylight.

• Starbreeze to open VR arcade in Los Angeles

  Play The Walking Dead VR game in a location full of dedicated hardware.

• PayDay 2 PC update introduces microtransaction items

  PayDay 2 has joined the Steam Economy.

• Starbreeze to publish VR first-person shooter game based on John Wick

  Starbreeze is working on a virtual reality, first-person shooter game based on Lionsgate property John Wick.

• What it's like to play the Walking Dead VR demo

  Two things. It’s great. It makes you feel sick.

• Payday 2 Heist DLC created in collaboration with DJ Alesso announced

  Starbreeze is collaborating with DJ and music producer Alesso for new Payday 2 DLC called the Alesso Heist.

• PayDay 2 and PayDay: The Heist have sold over 9 million units combined

  The PayDay franchise is a lucrative IP for Starbreeze and Overkill, as both games combined have sold over 9 million copies as of November 2014.

• Sixth DLC for PayDay 2 “The Big Bank Heist” lands on Steam this month

  PayDay 2 players can download the sixth DLC release for the shooter later this month via Steam and other digital channels.

• Starbreeze posts record financial results, thanks to Payday 2 & Brothers

  PayDay 2 and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons developer Starbreeze has posted record financials, helped along by the release and warm reception towards both games.

• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons achievements appear online

  Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons developer Starbreeze is releasing its downloadable game sometime this quarter, but it could be rather soon if this batch of Xbox 360 achievements is anything to go by.

• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons gameplay demo explains control mechanics

  Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons developer Starbreeze has published a live gameplay demo to show how the game’s siblings can work together to overcome obstacles and navigate the charming world.

• Payday developers Starbreeze and Overkill decry sexist YouTube video

  Starbreeze CEO Bo Andersson has stated that a leaked video produced by Overkill Studios nine months ago does not represent the values of either party, and was rejected internally. The response came as YouTubers came across the clip and blasted it as sexist.

• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons' Fares: lengthier games don't necessarily equate "value"

  Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons’ Josef Fares believes many games last longer than needed, becoming tedious in the process.