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Published on 23 Apr, 2021 The online convention all about narrative games is kicking off this weekend. Even if you don t usually go in for games with a wordcount to rival a hardback, you may find something up your alley in LudoNarraCon. The event begins this evening including talks and insights from the likes of folks involved with Hades, Control, Amnesia: Rebirth, The Outer Worlds, and more. LudoNarraCon includes two days of talks, panels, and chats from folks involved with writing and designing game stories. It s tough to pick favorites as a story game lover but here s a few for you to consider.
Post-Apocalyptic Horror Game SOMA Has Now Sold More Than 1 Million Copies
Despite a slow start following its initial release back in 2015, Frictional Games has proudly confirmed that one of its most overlooked horror titles has at long last reached an incredible milestone.
SOMA, a tragic and haunting tale touching on the themes of humanity and loneliness in a post-apocalyptic setting, recently strolled over the 1 million sales mark across all platforms (PC, PS4 and Xbox One). While such an achievement might not sound particularly impressive on paper, it’s worth noting that Frictional is not only an independent studio but one that specializes in what remains a niche genre. In that context, then, this is absolutely a celebratory moment for the team and one that co-founder Thomas Grip was confident would eventually come to fruition.