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Review Dying Light Platinum Edition (Switch) - A Solid Switch Port That'll Please Portable Players
Dead good
Note: Dying Light Platinum Edition is unavailable on Switch eShop in Europe at the time of writing pending an issue with the game being banned in Germany. In 2011, Techland released Dead Island on most seventh generation consoles to mostly positive reception. Still, Dead Island had never quite been the game that Techland envisioned it to...
Red Dead Resurrection
In the days of the Old West, cowboys and outlaws often had their stories told in dime novels. Radio was still decades away and word of mouth spread slowly, so from the 1860s to the early 1900s, these cheap books printed on pulp paper were the main reason the likes of Buffalo Bill, Jesse James and Billy the Kid gained wide...
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News Tencent Becomes 'Dying Light' Developer Techland's Majority Shareholder
"I want the best for our games, the team, and you"
Techland, the developer behind the first-person zombie title Dying Light, has gained a majority shareholder in Chinese conglomerate Tencent. Announced via a blog post by CEO Pawel Marchewka, Techland will reportedly "retain full ownership of our IPs, maintain creative freedom, and continue to...
News Dying Light: Definitive Edition Announced, Switch Version Coming "Later"
Containing all 26 DLC packages
Techland has announced that its parkour survival horror game Dying Light is getting a brand new release! Dying Light: Definitive Edition has been announced and is out on consoles tomorrow, but Switch owners will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on this definitive package. Originally released in 2015, Dying...
News Dying Light Switch Patch Includes "A Number Of Tweaks, Updates, And New Features"
Now live
Although Dying Light 2 was limited to a cloud release on the Nintendo Switch, the first Dying Light was actually a remarkable achievement on the hybrid platform. With this in mind, the Switch version of the original game has this week received a new update. According to the game's official social channels, this latest update brings...
News Dying Light 2 Release Delayed Again On Switch, New Date "Within 6 Months"
Delaying Light
Dying Light 2: Stay Human has been pushed back from its original February 4th release date to an unknown future date "within 6 months" of the initial intended release. All other platforms will get the game as planned on February 4th. Although no real reason has been given, other than " fans with the gaming experience at the level...
Video Here's A Sneak Peek Of Dying Light 2's 4-Person Co-op Mode
Coming to Switch as a cloud release next month
If you're open to cloud games on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to keep an eye out for Dying Light 2: Stay Human - arriving next month on February 4th. In the final episode of 'Dying 2 Know' earlier today, Techland officially confirmed a four-player co-op mode. You can not only play the game in...
News Dying Light 2 Will Take At Least 500 Hours To "Fully Complete"
Update: Techland says main story takes "about 20 hours"
Update [Tue 11th Jan, 2022 05:00 GMT]: Techland has reached out to us to clarify just how long the game will take if you're not attempting to 100% it. A "focused playthrough" of Dying Light 2's main story can be finished in "about 20 hours" - this will vary, depending on the player. To...
News Check Out This Behind-The-Scenes Look Into How Dying Light Was Ported To Switch
Raised from the grave
Dying Light, the open-world zombie parkour game, was recently brought to Switch, and we were pretty impressed — not every Switch port is made equal, after all, and some really don't stick the landing. But Techland is pretty proud of the effort they put into porting the game, and they've released a behind-the-scenes video to...
Techland is trying to get it lifted
As you might have heard, Dying Light Platinum Edition has arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's been described by the folks over at Digital Foundry as another "intelligently designed port" for the hybrid system. If you happen to be located in the UK, across Europe, or even Australia and New Zealand though, you...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Dying Light On Switch
Is it another "mobile miracle"?
Dying Light Platinum Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch next week, and ahead of its release, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have shared their own technical review of the game. So, has Techland succeeded with the Switch port? In docked mode, the survival horror game runs at 1080p and 720p in handheld...
News Dying Light Platinum Edition Dated, Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version Confirmed
Well, it's better than nothing
Update: During today's Nintendo Direct there was an appearance for Dying Light Platinum Edition, with a 19th October release date confirmed. While the first game is a port, sequel Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version was announced for 4th February 2022, so for those willing to stream it'll be an option to...
News Techland Is Reportedly Bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition To Switch This October
Slay and survive
Techland will supposedly be bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition to the Nintendo Switch this October, according to ppe.pl via Nintendo Everything. This version includes all of the DLC from the first game in one "complete" package. All up, that's four major DLCs and 17 skin bundles. The survival horror zombie shooter was...
News Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger Is Riding Onto The Nintendo Switch This December
Update: Physical version appears to be a code-in-a-box
Update 3 Fri 25th Oct, 2019 10:45 BST: As spotted by Magician on the Nintendo Life forums, an Amazon.com listing appears to show that the game will be digital-only, with the 'physical' version being a code-in-a-box. It's up on Amazon for $19.99. Update 2 - Fri 25th Oct, 2019 06:10 BST:...
Weirdness There's an Awesome Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 Easter Egg in Dying Light
Stomping zombies
Dying Light, an open-world title in which you take on a lot of zombies, is a recent arrival on platforms such as the PS4 and Xbox One. The critical reception to Techland's game has been relatively mixed, but it's still one of 2015's first major releases; now, an awesome Easter Egg has been spotted to show that a current-day release...
News Dying Light Set To Skip Wii U
Newly announced survival horror title won't be coming to Wii U
Warner Bros. Interactive announced a new first-person survival horror game yesterday in the form of Dying Light. It's being developed by Polish developer Techland - the studio behind Dead Island - and was announced for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, as well as current-gen systems...
News Wii U Version Of Dead Island: Riptide "Not Worth It", Says Deep Silver
Lack of interest to blame?
The Dead Island: Riptide saga shows no signs of slowing down. We reported last week that publisher Deep Silver had said the Wii U wouldn't be getting the title because the game engine would need re-writing, a claim which developer Techland subsequently shot down in flames. Now, disgruntled fans are taking to Twitter to...
News Dead Island: Riptide Developer Says The Engine "Runs On Wii U Without Any Problems"
Dev contests publisher Deep Silver's previous stance
At the weekend we reported that Dead Island: Riptide would be skipping the Wii U because a port would require a complete re-write of the game's code. That was the official stance of publisher Deep Silver, but developer Techland has countered the claim by stating that the engine runs perfectly on...
News Tencent Becomes 'Dying Light' Developer Techland's Majority Shareholder
"I want the best for our games, the team, and you"
Techland, the developer behind the first-person zombie title Dying Light, has gained a majority shareholder in Chinese conglomerate Tencent. Announced via a blog post by CEO Pawel Marchewka, Techland will reportedly "retain full ownership of our IPs, maintain creative freedom, and continue to...
News Dying Light: Definitive Edition Announced, Switch Version Coming "Later"
Containing all 26 DLC packages
Techland has announced that its parkour survival horror game Dying Light is getting a brand new release! Dying Light: Definitive Edition has been announced and is out on consoles tomorrow, but Switch owners will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on this definitive package. Originally released in 2015, Dying...
News Dying Light Switch Patch Includes "A Number Of Tweaks, Updates, And New Features"
Now live
Although Dying Light 2 was limited to a cloud release on the Nintendo Switch, the first Dying Light was actually a remarkable achievement on the hybrid platform. With this in mind, the Switch version of the original game has this week received a new update. According to the game's official social channels, this latest update brings...
News Dying Light 2 Release Delayed Again On Switch, New Date "Within 6 Months"
Delaying Light
Dying Light 2: Stay Human has been pushed back from its original February 4th release date to an unknown future date "within 6 months" of the initial intended release. All other platforms will get the game as planned on February 4th. Although no real reason has been given, other than " fans with the gaming experience at the level...
Video Here's A Sneak Peek Of Dying Light 2's 4-Person Co-op Mode
Coming to Switch as a cloud release next month
If you're open to cloud games on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to keep an eye out for Dying Light 2: Stay Human - arriving next month on February 4th. In the final episode of 'Dying 2 Know' earlier today, Techland officially confirmed a four-player co-op mode. You can not only play the game in...
News Dying Light 2 Will Take At Least 500 Hours To "Fully Complete"
Update: Techland says main story takes "about 20 hours"
Update [Tue 11th Jan, 2022 05:00 GMT]: Techland has reached out to us to clarify just how long the game will take if you're not attempting to 100% it. A "focused playthrough" of Dying Light 2's main story can be finished in "about 20 hours" - this will vary, depending on the player. To...
News Check Out This Behind-The-Scenes Look Into How Dying Light Was Ported To Switch
Raised from the grave
Dying Light, the open-world zombie parkour game, was recently brought to Switch, and we were pretty impressed — not every Switch port is made equal, after all, and some really don't stick the landing. But Techland is pretty proud of the effort they put into porting the game, and they've released a behind-the-scenes video to...
Techland is trying to get it lifted
As you might have heard, Dying Light Platinum Edition has arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's been described by the folks over at Digital Foundry as another "intelligently designed port" for the hybrid system. If you happen to be located in the UK, across Europe, or even Australia and New Zealand though, you...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Dying Light On Switch
Is it another "mobile miracle"?
Dying Light Platinum Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch next week, and ahead of its release, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have shared their own technical review of the game. So, has Techland succeeded with the Switch port? In docked mode, the survival horror game runs at 1080p and 720p in handheld...
News Dying Light Platinum Edition Dated, Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version Confirmed
Well, it's better than nothing
Update: During today's Nintendo Direct there was an appearance for Dying Light Platinum Edition, with a 19th October release date confirmed. While the first game is a port, sequel Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version was announced for 4th February 2022, so for those willing to stream it'll be an option to...
News Techland Is Reportedly Bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition To Switch This October
Slay and survive
Techland will supposedly be bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition to the Nintendo Switch this October, according to ppe.pl via Nintendo Everything. This version includes all of the DLC from the first game in one "complete" package. All up, that's four major DLCs and 17 skin bundles. The survival horror zombie shooter was...
News Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger Is Riding Onto The Nintendo Switch This December
Update: Physical version appears to be a code-in-a-box
Update 3 Fri 25th Oct, 2019 10:45 BST: As spotted by Magician on the Nintendo Life forums, an Amazon.com listing appears to show that the game will be digital-only, with the 'physical' version being a code-in-a-box. It's up on Amazon for $19.99. Update 2 - Fri 25th Oct, 2019 06:10 BST:...
Weirdness There's an Awesome Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 Easter Egg in Dying Light
Stomping zombies
Dying Light, an open-world title in which you take on a lot of zombies, is a recent arrival on platforms such as the PS4 and Xbox One. The critical reception to Techland's game has been relatively mixed, but it's still one of 2015's first major releases; now, an awesome Easter Egg has been spotted to show that a current-day release...
News Dying Light Set To Skip Wii U
Newly announced survival horror title won't be coming to Wii U
Warner Bros. Interactive announced a new first-person survival horror game yesterday in the form of Dying Light. It's being developed by Polish developer Techland - the studio behind Dead Island - and was announced for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, as well as current-gen systems...
News Wii U Version Of Dead Island: Riptide "Not Worth It", Says Deep Silver
Lack of interest to blame?
The Dead Island: Riptide saga shows no signs of slowing down. We reported last week that publisher Deep Silver had said the Wii U wouldn't be getting the title because the game engine would need re-writing, a claim which developer Techland subsequently shot down in flames. Now, disgruntled fans are taking to Twitter to...
News Dead Island: Riptide Developer Says The Engine "Runs On Wii U Without Any Problems"
Dev contests publisher Deep Silver's previous stance
At the weekend we reported that Dead Island: Riptide would be skipping the Wii U because a port would require a complete re-write of the game's code. That was the official stance of publisher Deep Silver, but developer Techland has countered the claim by stating that the engine runs perfectly on...