Double Fineのクリエイティブ・ディレクターであるティム・シェーファー氏は、5つのマップを擁してリリースされた陶芸をテーマにしたマルチプレイヤーゲーム『Kiln』を実際にプレイし、9年間にわたる開発の道のりを振り返った。
『Kiln』は、プレイヤーが精霊となってカスタマイズ可能な壺に乗り移り、4人1組のチームで競い合う対戦ゲームだ。目的は、水を満たした壺をマップ上で運び、相手チームの窯（キルン）の火を消すことである。壺の形状によって体力や積載量、攻撃スタイルが変化するため、プレイヤーは中央ハブにあるろくろを使って、試合の合間に様々な組み合わせを試すことが推奨される。
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The third annual Triple-i Initiative showcase took place on April 9, organized by Evil Empire. The event featured new trailers, reveals, and updates for numerous indie titles, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Highlights spanned survival games, farming sims, and action-RPGs with several upcoming release dates announced.
Workers at the Microsoft-owned game studio Double Fine filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on May 7 to form a union. The group of 42 regular and part-time employees is seeking both an election and voluntary recognition from the company. The effort is backed by the Communications Workers of America.
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Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty revealed that studios under the Xbox umbrella collaborate by sharing skills and technology. Examples include Blizzard assisting with cinematics for Playground Games' Fable reboot and Rare's Sea of Thieves team helping Double Fine with its upcoming game Kiln. Booty described this as a 'culture of cultures' where teams support each other without altering their identities.
Enter the Chronosphere launched in early access on May 25 while Mina the Hollower is scheduled to arrive on May 29.
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Developer Re-Logic celebrated Terraria's 15th anniversary with news of upcoming features and special editions. The studio shared details in a Steam post marking the milestone. The game continues to draw players with strong sales and engagement stats.