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MYSTERIOUS: Zau - You Need To See This

The director of Tales of Kenzera: Zau learned his most important game development lesson while working with Ridley Scott: 'That's why we're able to make games faster'

"You have to do the work in order to find that voice, or find that thing that makes you kind of stick out and stand out."

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Abubakar Salim, Surgent Studios founder and Raised by Wolves star, gives us a guided tour of his PC: 'My desktop is so bad that even my wife refuses to look at my screen'

The creator of Tales of Kenzera: Zau discusses playing No Rest for the Wicked, Dave the Diver, and his lifelong love of Solitaire.

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Xbox Game Pass Just Added One Of The Best Metroidvanias Of The Decade

'Tales Of Kenzera: Zau,' a compelling and fun Metroidvania that masterfully explores the relatable human struggle of grieving a close loved one, joins Xbox Game Pass this week.

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Super Mario to Overcooked 2: The best new video games for kids this summer

From a young shaman in an Afrofuturist world to Mario spin-offs and puzzle games with a fox in a tunic... our pick of the games to keep young ones occupied during the holidays

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Free Demo of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Now on Steam

See what the game has to offer with the free demo now on Steam. Free trial for PS5 and Xbox consoles also available beginning tomorrow.

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is Now Out for PC and Consoles

Experience a coming-of-age story of perseverance with Bantu culture-inspired environments and lore.

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU review – An epic metroidvania with a hopeful message about loss

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a thrilling, emotional coming-of-age story through a stunning world rooted in Bantu mythology. From its unique combat mechanics to the spectacular soundtrack and sprawling map, there’s a lot to love about this debut hit from Surgent Studios.

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Tales of Kenzera: Zau review – a gorgeous meditation on love and grief

This Metroidvania game merges challenging fights with a beautiful visual palette

Evening Standard

Tales of Kenzera: Zau review

A solid metroidvania with a timeless story to tell.

PC Gamer

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU review — The universal experience of grief wears the mask of a metroidvania in this emotional tale

Tales of Kenzera: Zau is an emotional tale about the loss of a father that is universally profound, and it joins the ranks of other EA Originals-backed indies with deep storytelling when it launches on Xbox and PC April 23.

Windows Central

Where names carry numbers

In the Lisu dialect, Ayu means ‘seventh, while Agey means ‘eighth. Apart from the sequence of their birth, their names reveal that they have at least six male siblings, with the eldest named Apu, followed by Adu, Akhi, Achi, Ati, and Apshi.

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Assassin's Creed Origins voice actor says heading up his own studio has been 'terrifying' but the Steam Next Fest demo for its first game is pretty great

Tales of Kenzara: Zau is set to come out in April, but you can get a taste of what it's all about right now.

PC Gamer

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU preview - grappling with death

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU looks to be a fantastic metroidvania that covers a meaningful and thought-provoking topic without compromising fun.

TechRadar

The Metroidvania genre is on fire right now, and Tales of Kenzera Zau just jumped to the top of my most-anticipated list

Opinion | The debut venture from Surgent Studios enters a genre in great health

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From Hollywood to Assassin's Creed to creating a fascinating new Metroidvania inspired by grief: "I think my father would be proud"

Interview | The BAFTA-winning actor Abubakar Salim is leading the change at Surgent Studios with its debut project - Tales of Kenzera: Zau

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Upcoming metroidvania Tales of Kenzera Zau stuns with a beautiful score and thrilling combat

Tales of Kenzera Zau is the new upcoming metroidvania by Surgent Studios that seeks to tackle grief in a new way.

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Upcoming Xbox games: Best new Xbox Series X|S games for 2025, and beyond

What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.

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