Austin Wood

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12-year game journalist. Senior writer at @Gamesradar. Previously on @pcgamer, @ign, @rockpapershot, @eurogamer. Emails: austin(dot)wood(at)futurenet(dot)com

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Ritual of the Night is getting a prequel in 2026, and with the "largest and deadliest" map yet it's somehow even more Castlevania-coded

2 days ago | msn.com | Austin Wood

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Dallas Children’s Theater cutting programs, staffing due to financial woes

2 days ago | lakewood.advocatemag.com | Austin Wood

The Dallas Children’s Theater has announced programming reductions and staffing changes as the organization faces financial difficulties. Lake Highlands Advocate previously reported that the DCT was looking towards its future. Now, it seems that the same future is looking increasingly uncertain as the organization faces difficult financial circumstances.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting a prequel in 2026, and with the "largest and deadliest" map yet it's somehow even more Castlevania-coded

2 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night studio ArtPlay's next game is Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, a prequel to the Metroidvania-style side-scrolling action RPG. The Scarlet Engagement was announced at tonight's PlayStation State of Play live show. It's coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC (Steam and Epic) in 2026.
Nioh 3 announced for 2026: Team Ninja's genuinely great Soulslike series is back with a bigger open world, and there's a demo out today

2 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Nioh 3 has been announced. The third installment in Team Ninja's Soulslike action RPG series is coming to PS5 in 2026, and you can try a demo today. Revealed during today's PlayStation Play of Play live show, Nioh 3 expands the series' formula with a new ninja fighting style and quite literally expanded levels.
After 28 years, the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is real: The Ivalice Chronicles is coming this September with original and enhanced versions included

2 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Strategy RPG fans can cross one game off their bucket list: Final Fantasy Tactics is getting a remaster at last. It's called The Ivalice Chronicles and it's coming September 30, 2025, finally bringing the storied game to modern platforms.
Hits like Schedule 1 are a dangerous bar for indies, Steam expert says: "That top potential has completely warped people's brains about what they should be making"

2 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Most everyone would love to be the next anomalous instant-hit game on par with drug dealing sim Schedule 1, but actively trying to find that kind of runaway success can be hugely counterproductive, warns marketing consultant and Steam expert Chris Zukowski. Though he's made some personal games of his own, Zukowski focuses on marketing advice for indie developers. Given his PC focus, a big part of that stems from in-depth analysis of tools, trends, and data on Steam.
The Witcher 4 design lead says the problem with yellow paint in games is subtlety: "Someone went into this specific spot and painted a yellow line ... at that point it's not necessarily believable"

2 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Yellow paint discourse, my beloved. Following the likes of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Resident Evil 4 remake, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The Witcher 4 design lead Miles Tost discussed the surprisingly contentious topic of game developers using yellow environmental accents to help steer players toward things that matter. Speaking with PC Gamer, Tost reckons level design in games has significantly matured in the decade since The Witcher 3's release, including at CD Projekt Red.
Chamber pots, spit, and pigs: Between the stunning views, The Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo is the grimy medieval mess I was hoping for

3 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

A phrase that percolated around the release of Netflix's The Witcher lives in my head to this day: Henry Cavill grimes up good. As Geralt, Cavill was consistently at his best with some blood and dirt and anger on him. For my money, much the same is true of The Witcher games. They're capable of properly gorgeous views – arresting valleys and nested cities and forests that all but glitter – but so much character is found in the ugly, gross, uncomfortable bits.
Chamber pots, spit, and pigs: Between the stunning views, The Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo is the grimy medieval mess I was hoping for

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Austin Wood

6 hours agoAt the State of Unreal 2025, CD Projekt Red unveiled an impressive new tech demo for The Witcher 4, highlighting its cutting-edge graphics, immersive world design, and the debut of Nanite-powered foliage, which dramatically enhances the realism of natural environments. The presentation opened with a …
Between the total failures and the Stardew Valley-sized hits, expert says it's the hidden gems quietly "making hundreds of thousands of dollars for small devs" that show "Steam is doing okay"

3 days ago | gamesradar.com | Austin Wood

Marketing strategist and Steam analyst Chris Zukowski discussed some of the inner workings of Valve's PC gaming platform at GDC earlier this year.

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Articles

Ritual of the Night is getting a prequel in 2026, and with the "largest and deadliest" map yet it's somehow even more Castlevania-coded

Dallas Children’s Theater cutting programs, staffing due to financial woes

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting a prequel in 2026, and with the "largest and deadliest" map yet it's somehow even more Castlevania-coded

Nioh 3 announced for 2026: Team Ninja's genuinely great Soulslike series is back with a bigger open world, and there's a demo out today

After 28 years, the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is real: The Ivalice Chronicles is coming this September with original and enhanced versions included

Hits like Schedule 1 are a dangerous bar for indies, Steam expert says: "That top potential has completely warped people's brains about what they should be making"

The Witcher 4 design lead says the problem with yellow paint in games is subtlety: "Someone went into this specific spot and painted a yellow line ... at that point it's not necessarily believable"

Chamber pots, spit, and pigs: Between the stunning views, The Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo is the grimy medieval mess I was hoping for

Chamber pots, spit, and pigs: Between the stunning views, The Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo is the grimy medieval mess I was hoping for

Between the total failures and the Stardew Valley-sized hits, expert says it's the hidden gems quietly "making hundreds of thousands of dollars for small devs" that show "Steam is doing okay"

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