'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake reportedly gets a new developer

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Embracer Group has reportedly moved development of the upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remakes for the PlayStation 5 and PC from Aspyr Media to a Saber Interactive studio in Eastern Europe. Development on the remake was reportedly paused after a demo of the game was shown to Lucasfilm and Sony. Aspyr, known for its ports of KOTOR and KOTOR II, was being helped by Saber with the development. But a cryptic statement in Embracer's earnings report last week suggested that Saber could be taking over.

“One of the Group’s AAA projects has transitioned to another studio within the Group,” Embracer wrote. “This was done to ensure the quality bar is where we need it to be for the title.” In the same report, Embracer said they aren't expecting "any material delays for the title based on this transiton." But the company hasn't revealed any public release dates for the game. It also hasn't responded to a request for comment on these rumours.

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'Evil Dead: The Game' gets pushed back to Feb. 2022

The film turned video game Evil Dead: The Game was initially scheduled for a 2021 release. But developers Boss Team and Saber Interactive tweeted that the game will be released in February 2022. The delay will give their team "some extra time for polish and to ensure this is the ultimate Evil Dead experience you're all waiting for."

According to the team, "This additional time is also allowing us to implement a single-player option that will let you enjoy the game when you are without your co-op compadres." The game will feature Bruce Campbell's Ash alongside Kelly and the crew working to fight Deadites led by a powerful demon. Evil Dead: The Game will offer "multiplayer co-op and PvP for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch," according to the developer's website. 

Source: Engadget