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CI Games of Lords of the Fallen fame has announced that it would laying off around 30 employees as a part of its restructuring process as reported by Gamesindustry.biz. This news comes shortly after CI Games laid off 10% of its workforce in January, and the developer states that this would be the final round of layoffs.

Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has announced that it has laid off 30 employees, months after cutting 10% of its workforce.

CI Games is implementing one last round of layoffs as part of the restructuring it began in January.

CI Games and Microsoft have agreed to bring Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 to Game Pass. The exact dates for their arrival are unknown, though the former was rumored for late May.

With CI Games and Hexworks releasing the final update for Lords of the Fallen, the Souls-like action RPG is allegedly bound for Game Pass in the last week of May.

Developer Hexworks has unveiled Lords of the Fallen’s update 1.5, bringing a robust modifier system that introduces a Roguelite mode. This Lords of the Fallen’s final free update marks the culmination of ongoing enhancements since the game's release, prioritizing performance boosts, stability improvements, and a wealth of new features.

Lords Of The Fallen, an action RPG that was a mixture of fun and infuriating when it first launched, has received its final free update. It introduces the "Advanced Game Modifier System", which sounds like something creepy bachelors would pay an extraordinary monthly fee for. No, it doesn't provide terrible advice on how to talk to women. Instead, it allows you to customise LOTF with modifiers to turn it into a roguelike.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released the Lords of the Fallen version 1.5 update “Master of Fate,” which adds the final milestone of the game’s post-launch roadmap: the “Advanced Game Modifier System.”

Continuing its extensive post-launch support for Lords of the Fallen, Hexworks has released perhaps its largest update yet, Master of Fate. It adds Advanced Game Modifier Options — seven modifiers to enable before a playthrough — to significantly up the challenge. Check out the near-eight-minute overview trailer below.

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Developer Hexworks has rolled out Lords of the Fallen update v1.1.637 across all platforms. This latest update brings improvements, fixes, and optimizations to enhance the gameplay experience for Lords of the Fallen players.

Lords of the Fallen update 1.1.598 is now available for download. This release introduces balancing changes to Lords of the Fallen PvP multiplayer, on top of debuting some bug fixes, stability improvements, and UI tweaks, among other novelties.

Another developer has joined the increasingly long list of companies in the games industry that have companies that have initiated layoffs in the early weeks of 2024, continuing the brutal waves of job cuts that devastated the industry the entirety of last year.

Behaviour Interactive, the Canadian game developer behind multiplayer survival horror Dead by Daylight, has confirmed that it’s laying off a number of its staff.

The Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has recently announced that 10% of its entire team has been laid off. Game industry layoffs were among the biggest game news stories of 2023, and this unfortunate trend seems to be continuing into 2024.

The games industry’s brutal wave of layoffs dominated all of 2023, and is continuing into 2024 as well. The last few days have brought news of layoffs at Unity, Lost Boys Interactive, Thunderful Group, and others, and another name has now joined that list in the form of CI Games, the publisher of Lords of the Fallen and Sniper: Ghost Warrior.

CI Games, the publisher behind last year's Lords of the Fallen and the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise, has laid off 10 percent of its staff, as first reported by GamesIndustry.biz. The publication says its sources pointed to laid-off staff posting about the job cuts on LinkedIn, but has since received confirmation from CI Games.

Polish video game developer and publisher CI Games has laid off 10 percent of its staff.

CI Games, the Polish game developer and publisher associated with the Lords of the Fallen and Sniper: Ghost Warrior games, is planning to lay off around 10% of its staff.

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CI Games’ Lords of the Fallen has been a breakout hit, selling over one million copies in its first ten days. The publisher has ambitious plans for it, including a goal of $100 million in net revenue over “the next few years”, per CEO Marek Tyminski.

Developer Hexworks has released more free content for its recently-released action RPG Lords of the Fallen. The update, titled The Way of the Bucket, focuses on some of the characters from Lords of the Fallen that have gotten popular with the game’s community.

Developer Hexworks has released a new major update for its Souls-styled action RPG Lords of the Fallen. The update brings a host of changes to the game, including tweaks to how some of its bsos fights work, as well as general updates to improve the performance of the game. Check out the complete patch notes below.

Lords of the Fallen has received yet another major update, this time including a «complete overhaul to all bosses» as well as a new lock-on system.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have announced the free content roadmap for Lords of the Fallen, which includes weekly updates focused on further stability, performance optimizations, and balancing improvements, multiple new quest lines, new spells, and more.

Hexworks has outlined its free content roadmap for Lords of the Fallen. Along with the usual stability, performance, balancing, co-op and PvP improvements occurring weekly, it will deliver new armor sets, spells, and more.

Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks has laid out its 2023 roadmap for the Soulslike.

Lords of the Fallen, the follow-up to 2014’s Souls-like action RPG, has seen success for Hexworks and CI Games. The developer has addressed feedback, making changes to New Game Plus while improving performance. Unfortunately, one of its updates, which nerfed some boss weapons due to how well they performed in PvP, didn’t go down well.

Lords of the Fallen has received a new patch with over a hundred changes, including buffing various bosses.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen had a long period of development hell, but it’s since been released to strong critical praise and commercial success, with over one million units sold. As the company continues to update the Souls-like action RPG, CI Games CFO David Broderick has revealed the development costs.

Action RPG Lords of the Fallen sold over one million copies in its first 10 days of release, publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks announced.

Despite ongoing technical issues, Lords of the Fallen is a hit for Hexworks and CI Games. According to a new tweet, the Souls-like action RPG has sold one million units since launching on October 13th.

Hexworks continues to release updates for its Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen, with the latest offering improvements to performance. Its main goal is freeing up VRAM to provide “additional headroom” for GPUs that “are operating at the limit of their capabilities.”

Hexworks has a new patch available for Lords of the Fallen, focusing on balance and other changes based on feedback. However, the developer noted significant improvements to stability and optimizations, though more are coming in future updates.

Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games says that it is “well positioned” for two games in the pipeline, after the release of the soulslike reboot last week. We can also expect key data regarding sales for Lords of the Fallen soon too, but we already know it’s been more of a success than the 2014 original.

Lords of the Fallen is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Souls-styled action RPG, developed using Unreal Engine 5, features high-end graphics, as well as a unique dual-realm mechanic that allows players to seamlessly travel between the Axiom realm and the Umbral realm.

Responding to questions by a player about the kind of DRM the PC release of Lords of the Fallen will use on launch, Developer Hexworks has revealed that the game will not be using Denuvo. The studio goes on to state that there are also no future plans to use Denuvo’s much-maligned DRM software.

Reviews went live recently for Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen, praising the game’s art style, combat, and use of dual worlds for exploration. However, there have been complaints about performance and other technical issues on PS5 and PC.

If you’re looking forward to Lords of the Fallen, you should definitely give a shot at this new giveaway. CI Games, publishers of Lords of the Fallen, just announced an Alienware giveaway in partnership with Lords of the Fallen. This Souls-like dark fantasy action RPG releases on October 13, but before purchasing it yourself, you could earn it for free, alongside an Alienware laptop!

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released a new trailer for Lords of the Fallen leading up to the game’s October 13 release date. The trailer, which you can check out below, shows off the gameplay, environments and visuals of Lords of the Fallen.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released the launch trailer and new screenshots for dark fantasy action RPG Lords of the Fallen.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released the launch trailer for dark fantasy action RPG Lords of the Fallen.

Fans of Soulslikes were recently treated to an excellent new outing in Lies of P, and another game that has looked highly promising is also on the horizon. Lords of the Fallen is due out not long from now, and as we get closer to its launch, developer Hexworks has shared new details on its PS5 version in a new update published on the PlayStation Blog– specifically, how the game will implement the DualSense controller’s unique features.

Greetings Lampbearer. Next Friday, October 13, sees the launch of Lords of the Fallen, our debut game here at Hexworks, and we hope you have a fantastic time in the epic and terrifying world we’ve spent the last three years carefully and dutifully crafting. Lords of the Fallen is the first action-RPG to be developed using Unreal Engine 5 and, when combined with the power of PlayStation 5 and the unique features of the DualSense controller, delivers an immersive experience like no other.

CI Games and Hexworks have released a new overview trailer for Lords of the Fallen, the follow-up to the 2014 Souls-like action RPG. It details every aspect of the sequel before its launch in the coming weeks, so check it out below.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released an eight-minute overview trailer for dark fantasy action RPG Lords of the Fallen.

The gameplay reveals for Lords of the Fallen, Hexworks’ follow-up to the 2014 Souls-like action RPG, continue with 17 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay. While the previously showcased Ruiner fight is seen at the beginning, the rest is brand-new and offers a look at Radiant magic in combat. Check it out below.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen has received extensive gameplay and details as of late, including a breakdown of its three schools of magic. Gamespot recently released 14 minutes of new gameplay showcasing Fitzroy’s Gorge and combat. Check it out below.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen has a lot going on, from the different classes and abilities to shifting between Axiom, the Land of the Living, and Umbral, the Land of the Dead. In a new feature by IGN, we’re also introduced to the three schools of magic – Umbral, Radiant and Rhogar. Each requires a catalyst to wield.

From Lords of the Fallen 2 to The Lords of the Fallen and finally Lords of the Fallen – the long-awaited follow-up to CI Games’ Souls-like has finally gone gold. Developed by Hexworks, it launches on October 13th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Lords of the Fallen has shown a great deal of promise in all that we’ve seen of it so far- and in the weeks and months leading up to its October release, we’ve seen quite a lot. But though recent showings have been focused on what the Soulslike action RPG will have on offer with its gameplay, as recently promised, at Gamescom Opening Night Live, CI Games and Hexworks premiered a new trailer that focuses on its story.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen is out in October, but that doesn’t mean it’s slowing down with the details. Following its showcase of the first 13 minutes of the Souls-like action RPG, it’s confirmed a new story trailer for Gamescom Opening Night Live. It will seemingly shed light on “that which binds this cruel world.”

Lords of the Fallen has continued to look increasingly promising in all that has been showcased of it so far, and Hexworks and CI Games have offered another meaty look at the Soulslike action RPG, courtesy of a gameplay video uploaded by IGN that shows off the game’s opening 13 minutes.

Not too long ago, developer Hexworks confirmed that its upcoming Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen will feature a 60 FPS option on consoles upon its launch in October. Now, the developer has provided further details on exactly what its performance and resolution targets will be across two graphics modes.

Being a meaty 25-30-hour experience that will encourage replays with multiple endings, the promise of co-op, New Game Plus, and more, Hexworks and CI Games’ upcoming Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen is clearly not going to be lacking in content, but like with any game these days, that doesn’t mean we won’t get even more of it with post-launch additions.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen releases in October, offering Dark Souls-like action for action RPG fans. How long can you expect it to last, especially since the world is five times larger than the first game? Speaking to MP1st, studio head Saul Gascon confirmed that it’s around 25 hours for those who know what to do and 30 hours for the uninitiated.

Today we’re excited to share new details on Lords of the Fallen gameplay. The new info includes visiting Mournstead for the first time, from the harrowing Defiled Sepulchre to the towering heights of Pilgrim’s Perch. Let’s explore the atrocities that plague these lands and await players when it launches on PS5 October 13.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen has received several details lately, whether it’s showcasing the various doomed locations players travel to or the boss battles. We’ve even seen how the uninterrupted co-op shakes out. In a new video from IGN, more details were revealed about Umbral and the Umbral Lamp, the latter serving as a powerful tool in combat.

Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen continues to receive new gameplay ahead of its launch in October. After an extended preview which showcased different locations and seamless co-op, some new footage is available via IGN, highlighting a two-in-one boss fight. Check it out below.

Lords of the Fallen has shown great promise in all that’s been shown off of it so far, and plenty’s been shown off. Last week, Hexworks and CI Games offered a lengthy look at the upcoming Soulslike action RPG in an extended gameplay presentation, showcasing its combat, uninterrupted co-op support, dual-realm mechanic, and more, and now, some neat technical details have been confirmed for the game’s console versions.

Lords of the Fallen has been a long time coming, but with the Soulslike action RPG finally approaching its launch, CI Games and Hexworks are continuing their rollout of new details. Alongside its recent extended gameplay presentation, system requirements for the game’s PC version have also now been revealed, courtesy of an update to its Steam page.