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Open-world crime game Samson beats up a bunch of bugs in a new patch, as developer admits it 'released a game with flaws'

"We are listening to everyone's feedback."

As Just Cause lead's new action game stumbles to mixed reviews, director promise fixes for "unacceptable" bugs and performance woes: "Samson is here to stay"

As Just Cause lead's new action game stumbles to mixed reviews, director promise fixes for "unacceptable" bugs and performance woes: "Samson is here to stay"

A sweeping patch is on its way tomorrow

"We had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert," former Just Cause boss says of Avalanche's cancelled fantasy open-world game

"We had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert," former Just Cause boss says of Avalanche's cancelled fantasy open-world game

AionGuard "would have been Crimson Desert"

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As the shadow of GTA 6 looms, Just Cause lead isn't put off by comparisons to Rockstar's goliath as he prepares to release Samson: "There are times when you want to put GTA down and pick up something else"

"I think there's a space for us," says Christofer Sundberg

Avalanche's cancelled AionGuard 'would have been Crimson Desert' but the publisher 'broke up with us on a text message'

"We had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert in the plans for that game."

'There are times when you want to put GTA down and pick up something else,' Samson studio founder says: 'I think there's a space for us there'

Comparisons are inevitable, but Liquid Swords founder Christofer Sundberg sees his rough-and-tumble crime sim as a more of a side game than a GTA competitor.

Open world crime game Samson had to be pared back mid-development, which led to its unusual structure: 'It's become more unique'

After "the reality of the industry hit," the studio pivoted to a new structure and fist-focused combat.

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Just Cause dev co-founder says the studio got too big and 'numbers focused,' so he quit and made a $25 open world crime brawler

Just Cause dev co-founder says the studio got too big and 'numbers focused,' so he quit and made a $25 open world crime brawler

"We're not here to create funky business models, we're here to create great games," says Christofer Sundberg of his new studio and game, Samson.

Just Cause studio founder’s first game under his new banner is Samson, a ‘consequence-heavy noir action game’ coming in early 2026

Just Cause studio founder’s first game under his new banner is Samson, a ‘consequence-heavy noir action game’ coming in early 2026

Pay your debts.

Former Just Cause director will reveal his Max Payne-style game on Dec. 4

Former Just Cause director will reveal his Max Payne-style game on Dec. 4

Christofer Sundberg is bringing his expertise to make the first post-Avalanche open-world game.

Just Cause 5 "would be a no-go" because of studio departures, Avalanche co-founder says, but he would've loved for Xbox's canceled Contraband see the light of day

Just Cause 5 "would be a no-go" because of studio departures, Avalanche co-founder says, but he would've loved for Xbox's canceled Contraband see the light of day

The Just Cause movie is still going ahead

"Mad Max ... Payne": Former Just Cause boss's new studio channels Max Payne in apocalyptic teaser trailer showing a grungy open world

"Mad Max ... Payne": Former Just Cause boss's new studio channels Max Payne in apocalyptic teaser trailer showing a grungy open world

Mad Max Payne, yes

Just Cause creator's new studio announces 'incredibly difficult' layoffs while still working on its first game

Just Cause creator's new studio announces 'incredibly difficult' layoffs while still working on its first game

"Shifting market conditions" the cause.

Mad Max game lead hits back at Furiosa director's "complete arrogance" over the open-world game, blames Metal Gear Solid 5's release as a factor for "bad sales"

Mad Max game lead hits back at Furiosa director's "complete arrogance" over the open-world game, blames Metal Gear Solid 5's release as a factor for "bad sales"

George Miller says he wants Hideo Kojima to make a new Mad Max game

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George Miller didn't like the 2015 Mad Max game, says he wants Hideo Kojima to make one 'but I would never ask him'

The co-founder of Avalanche also races out to defend their baby: 'complete nonsense…it was a hell of a great game.'

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