Grim shadow-heavy artwork: Check

Playdead, the esoteric indie developer behind creepy puzzle-platformers Limbo and Inside are currently looking for staff to work wi??th the studio on a new, still unannounced project.

As spotted by @MauroNL3, Playdead is advertising vacancies for what seems to be a full development team, including coders, designers, and artists, as well as a technical director. While the new game is still not titled, the job listing describes a third-person science-fiction ad?venture, set in a remote corner of the universe. The technical director role asks for an individual with "open world, AAA, or other related experience." Curiouser and curiouser. At least we have several new pieces of concept art to peruse.

Also of note from the individual job descriptions: "Our approach to development does not include crunching towards arbitrary deadlines - instead, we particularly look for talented people who enjoy managing their own schedule and thrive on working within a friendly, c?ollaborative environment."

Limbo (2010) and Inside (2016) both saw critical and commercial success thanks to their creepy and nightmarish atmosphere, simple but hooking gameplay, and eccentric and mysterious characters and worlds. While we know nothing specific of this new project, logic dictates that Playdead will continue with the style that brought them to the dance. It’s been a while, but hopefully we'll be hearing more about this venture soon.

More details about the next game by Playdead (Limbo, Inside) can be gathered from a new job ad. A Technical Director job listing describes it as "a 3rd person, open world, science fiction adventure built for multiple platf??orms on UE and published by Epic." Two new a?rtworks:

1/4 pic.twitter.com/ViN8HHSbqV

— MauroNL (@MauroNL3) January 21, 2021

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It's still coming along, and that's all I needed to know

I don't know how you feel about Limbo or Inside, but given ?Playdead's trajectory, I'm down for life.

We know so very little about the studio's next game, "a third-p?erson science-fiction adventure set in a remote corner of the universe," and yet that's almost irrelevant to me. I'm i??nterested. I'm gonna be there on day one. The minuscule gameplay clip posted today doesn't move the needle, but it doesn't need to.

Join us on our next project. //t.co/x65zqXcSO0 pic.twitter.com/XP8KuKO6aB

— Playdead (@Playdead) March 26, 2020

From afar, the footage looks exactly like what you'd expect from Playdead, but that one-sentence summary says otherwise. The concept art from last year is bouncing around my head, and my imagination is running wild at the prospect of exp??loring a more open-ended eerily beautiful world.

A job description for a VFX artist calls for someone who can "create and maintain all effects for a third-person, open-world game" while "working within a high?ly focused and ambitious vision."

I get the feeling we're in for a long wait, which can be nerve-wracking from a "how are you funding this?" standpoint. That's why I was thrilled to see the team sign a publishing deal with Epic that retains "creative control" and IP ownership??. The immediate future looks secure. As a fan, that's reassuring.

I'll happily wait a couple more years for Playdead's third game. Just ch?eck-in from time to time.

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I'll never unsee the death animations

This week's Epic Games Store freebie is Limbo, a game many of us have played by now on one platform or another. If you want to see what Playdead was up to before the sublime Inside, here's your chance.

The gloomy side-scrolling adventure stars a young boy searching for his sister in a sinister world full of traps, spiders, and other gruesome threats. Above all, Limbo nails a sense of low-key dread. Play??dead pulls off atmosphere like few other game studios can. It's the kind of game you could burn through from beginning to end in a single sitting. Just make sure you step into the sun afterward. Recompose.

The PC version of Limbo is free on the Epic Games Store until Thursday, ??July 25, so you have a week.

Next up, Epic is giving out Moonlighter, a dungeon-delving adventure in which you also manage an item shop, and This War of Mine, a tragic story?? about civilians desperately struggling to survive in a war-torn city. Look for those games ??to go free on the Epic Games Store from July 25 until August 1.

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Your guess is as good as ours

There are a few hallmarks of Playdead's games. They need to feature an oppressive loneliness, a sole wanderer juxtaposed against the crushing danger of his circ??umstance. They? need a striking art style, something that immediately grabs wandering eyes and pulls them in. And, they need to take forever to make.

Going off that rubric, this -- whatever it is -- is certainly a Playdead game. More concept art has released for Playdead's third project, bringing the tally up to four images. Here's everything we know about the next game from the developer of Limbo and Inside: It's science fiction-?themed, and it has the aesthetic of the art that's embedded? below. That's it.

Playdead has earne?d our patience, so we'll just have to wait with curiosity in the front pocket of our space?suit.

@JohnnyCullen [Twitter]

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Don't expect it anytime soon, though

Playdead is a company that never really takes opportunities to reveal its hand. Playdead would rather show than tell. That's partially why both Limbo and Inside were so well-received when they launched -- because no one really knew what to expe?ct.

In a rare update about its current project, Playdead has revealed that its third game will have a science fiction theme. This comes from an interview with Danish outlet ComputerWorld. Founder Arnt Jensen says "The next game becomes a fairly lonely sci-fi game somewhere in the universe." Loneliness is certainly a pervasive th?eme across all of Playdead's g??ames.

It's said that there are approximately 40 people working on this third title, but there isn't a working prototype yet. It's sti?ll in the "idea phase" and Playdead hopes to hav?e something playable for internal use next year. That means the next Playdead game is likely still very far away. This studio has such a sterling reputation that whatever's next, it's probably worth waiting for.

Here is Denmark's best IT company: Playdead wins Computerworld's ??Top 100 2018 [ComputerWorld via ResetEra]

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Hangman

I still remember the first time I played Limbo at a friend's house. I had been hearing good buzz around it, but I was quite prepared for the utter brutality that the game had. The game is pretty reminiscent of something like the old-school Prince of Persia titles, but it turns up the dread to such a degree that it becomes almost haunting. Limbo is an exceptionally vi??ole?nt game, but one that is utterly captivating because of its overwhelming presence.

You'll soon be able to share that soul-crushing experience with friends everywhere as both Limbo and Playdead's follow-up, Inside, are coming to the Switch this month. On June 28, you'll be able to download them from the eShop and have your nightmares re-ignited as you lay in bed and try to topple these oppressing worlds. I have Limbo on basically everything, but I've somehow avoided Inside all this ti?me. Maybe I'll need to check it out on the toilet just in case I need to shit myself.

Playdead [Twitter]

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Speculation abound

Mystery boxes are always a gamble. Mystery boxes that cost $375 are an expensive gamble. That's a risk you'll have to take if you want the most expensive version of Inside.

Playdead and iam8bit have teamed up for a new collector's edition of Inside that's prohibitively expensive. The reason it costs so much is because this is a ménage à trois of collaborators, as sex doll manufacturer RealD??oll is also involved. We just don't know how involved.

Everyone's being extremely coy about what this $375 package actually contains (apart from a physical copy Inside on PS4, and Steam codes for both Inside and Limbo). The fun guess is that it's something that you could hypothetically bang; the reasonable guess is that RealDoll, a company experienced in making all sorts of silicone molds, is creating a replica of something th?at happens at the end of t??he game.

But, we won't actually know until it's too late to buy one. Pre-orders go on sale on March 8 on iam8bit, and they run through June 8. After that, there's no more purchasing this collector's edition -- at least without going through a secondhand seller. Then, it'll ship sometime early next year. That's a year-long tease for a mystery box. The waiting is the hardest part. The $375 price tag is the hardest part.

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This is actual gameplay, not just a video

When I think of Limbo, I mostly still think of its opening areas and the danger lurking in its shadowy aesthetic. Spikes, bear traps, that terrifying giant spider... ??there's a lot of potential for gruesome deaths.

Naturally, all of that would work its way into a Commodore 64 ver?sion of the game. It's coming along.

Limbo 64 is a neat, long-in-the-making passion project. "Even though I have the blessing of Playdead for doing this, I am working full time on Playdead's next project, so I only have my precious spare time to use," says demake creator Søren Trautner Madsen. "But... maybe some time around 2024? ;-)"

I wouldn't mind playing this one day.

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That poor lad

Playdead's captivating platform-adventure title Inside is on its way to iOS this Friday, December 15. The mobile version is open for pre-order, but t??he pricing isn't?? fully known; it's listed as "free."

For me, the first time through, it was an unforgettable experience. Inside had me after a few short?? seconds and didn't let go until I reached its astounding final moments that same night. Then I went through it all again. Finally, I got my sister to play because I just had to see how she'd take to it. (She, uh... she didn't care for the underwater segments with the super creepy you-know-what.)

Inside is too fresh on my mind for me to want to experience it again, but for those of you who haven't seen its horrors, gosh, I highly encourage getting o??n that. It should work fine on a phone or tablet.

My other advice? If you've managed to escape major spoilers this?? whole time, try to go in blind.

Inside [App Store via Wario64]

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Jump in

Inside, a popular indie side-scrolling puzzle-platformer by the makers of Limbo, is headed to Nintendo Switch and iOS devices at an unannounced date. T??his news comes via a Famitsu interview with a Playdead developer. The game is already available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Count me among those who were not terribly impressed by the game nor its predecessor, Limbo. The visuals are nice and I appreciate the story-telling and gameplay wi??thout tons of text-boxes, extended cut-scenes, and tutorials, however, the puzzles and platforming elements are?? standard. The games feel tedious and the big surprises don't really do much for me.

A game that's in the same vein as those but is leagues better is Little Nightmares. That is the game that deserves the recognition and awards that Inside and Limbo receive. Go play Little Nightmares and just watch the last 20 minutes of Inside on YouTube if you're curious.

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Twice the gloom. Double the fun.

Fans of Playdead's acclaimed grim-em-ups, Limbo and Inside, will ??be pleased to hear that the physical release containing both games will be availabl??e next week.

The minimalist moodpieces will be packaged together for PS4 and Xbox One. Both puzzle-platformers were received ver??y well by critics and fans alike on release. Commended for their dystopian wor?lds, skin-twitching imagery and bleak, but oddly magnetic, narrative themes.

Accompanying the games is a collect?ible poster and an art card, both of which are perfect for blocking all hope from your be??droom walls.

Currently only Amazon and Gamestop are listed as carrying the double-pack, which is scheduled to launch September 12 in North America, with Europe following September ?15.

INSIDE + LIMBO Double pack. Available from selected retailers on Sept. 12th in Americas & Sept. 15th International //t.co/Q9zxPmoGcd pic.twitter.com/VLpKYwqTww

— Playdead (@Playdead) September 5, 2017

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Limbo and Inside together for $30

Playdead is, in baseball terms, batting a thousand. The Danish developer has stepped up to the plate twice, and both times it has knock?ed the ball out of the park. The sample size is small, su?re, but it's impossible to deny the impact this indie studio has had on the games industry over the past decade or so.

Now, both of those masterpieces are getting bundled into a physical edition. On September 12, a two-pack consisting of Limbo and Inside will release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It's being published by 505 Games, and this is just its newest effort to have a more significant presence. 505 has been making some moves lately.

While it's obvious that these games are lauded enough to get this sort of release, the price point is somewhat suspect. The bundle is priced at $30, which is typically the floor for a physical product. And it's technically the cost of both titles on the PlayStation and Xbox storefronts ($10 for Limbo, $20 for Inside). But, most people have already had the opportunity to pick up Limbo for ??cheap or free over the years. It's one of those games that's everywhere. That alone will m?ake some folks averse to the $30 cost.

Still, this is a nice commemoration of Playdead's efforts to date. For anyone who has gone this long without playing either of these?, there's value here. Just know that there are usually better offers out there if you're willing to go ??the digital route rather than the physical one. 

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Space cadet, pull out

Playdead's up to something. The ?developer that's renowned for its mastery of moody and artistic puzzle-platformers is probably making another moody and artistic puzzle-platformer. It's hard to say, though. Playdead isn't a studio that likes to say much.

What we have is this single ima??ge shared on Twitter:

Thanks for your warm reception of INSIDE. Since release, Playdead founder Arnt Jensen and the team have been working on the next adventure. pic.twitter.com/RfejnH39mR

— Playdead (@Playdead) January 20, 2017

Playdead calls whatever this is "the next adventure." It has that Inside aesthetic while looking like a Tom Delonge power fantasy. We all just want to be astronauts.

As the development cycles for Limbo and Inside have made abundantly clear, Playdead takes its time, and the games don't come out until they're good and ready. We'll see more of thi??s when Playdead wants us to, but chances are it'll be just as mysterious as it is right now.

@Playdead [Twitter]

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This is quite the sticky situation

One month after the release of critically-acclaimed Inside, Playdead co-founder Dino Patti left Playdead. The departure was framed as a career move, that Patti was off to seek new challenges after leaving his mark with Limbo and Inside. New details ??have surfaced that indicate everything was far more co??mplicated than that.

Danish newspaper Borsen published a story (that was translated by a NeoGAF user) about the power struggle between Playdead co-founders Arnt Jensen and Patti. Apparently, the two had been at odds since 2015 when they quarreled over who owned the company's games. Eventually, Jensen and Patti refused to speak directly to one another ?and would only communicate through their respective legal teams.

In November 2015, Jensen released a statement that effectively stated he wanted to find other avenues to creatively express himself. Pat?ti took this as an explicit resignation from Playdead, so he removed Jensen from the company's business registration with the country of Denmark. Jensen's attorneys clarif?ied that he had resigned from his position as creative director, not as a co-founder who still owned part of Playdead.

Eventually, things got so heated that the Danish Business Authority intervened. Patti was forced out and paid 50 million Danish krones (approximatel??y $7.2 million) for his 49 percent stake in Playdead. Jen?sen won't offer comment; Patti says he's hurt as if he broke up with a significant other.

It's also said that Patti doesn't feel he was compensated enough for what the studio is actually worth and that he'd willingly give it back for his original stake. A look at his Twitter feed corroborates this sentiment. Despite not being financially vested anymore, Patti routinely shares praise for Inside. It's ap??parent that he's proud of what the studio created, even if he isn't a part of it moving forward.

Gylden spilduo splitter?? ??efter magtkamp - stifter får 50 mio for at gå [Borsen via NeoGAF]

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Twice as much of that damn spider

Limbo is a game that you can play pretty much anywhere. Since its 2010 release, it has made its way to almost every imaginable platform. Limbo&nbsp?;doubles down on that mindset by coming to Xbox One for t??he second time.

Today, Limbo was added to Xbox One's catalog of Xbox 360 games that are available to play via backward compatibility. That's a good get for the progr?am, as it's one of the defining indie ?titles of the last generation and it was temporarily exclusive to Microsoft's console. A lot of people owned that game on Xbox 360.

But, backward compatibility isn't the only way to play Limbo on Xbox One. In December 2014, Playdead's platformer also released there -- free to early adopters of the console and $10 for everyone else. That means many people now have two options for how to play Limbo on Xbox One. Some will find it to be overkill, but others will appreciate being able to enj?oy a game they already bought once. 

@majornelson [Twitter]

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It's a good'un

It's not even September, but there has been a fair amount of preliminary talk about game of the year. Everyone has their own opinion. Chris keeps championing Overwatch, I won't shut up about The Witness, Zack really loves Devil Daggers, etc. But, one game that keeps coming up on most everyone's list is Inside.

This isn't a coincidence, of course. Inside is a fantastic title and a legitimate game of the year contender. Today, more people have a chance to have that personal revelation, as Inside makes its way to PlayStation 4 for $19.99.

For those who don't know what Inside is, that's mostly ideal. It's best to go in without knowing much. But, the high-level pitch is that it's another moody, atmospheric puzzle-platformer from Playdead, the team that made Limbo.

And, for those who have played and now know exactly what Inside is, why not take a look at my guide that points out exactly how to find all the collectibles? It even includes the secret ending (don't click unless yo??u're ready to see?? it!), which has been the linchpin to my blossoming YouTube stardom. When does my diamond play button show up?

Inside [PlayStation Store] 

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Should I play it again? I should play it again

Gotta love those fast confirmations! As suggested earlier this week, Playdead's polished-as-hell platform-adventure Inside will indeed make the jump from Xbox One and PC to PlayStation 4 this month. The new port is sche?duled to drop digitally on Tuesday, August 23, according to Sony.

I hesitate to even include this super short trailer. Again, the less you see of Inside before playing it, the better. There's very deliberate paci?ng with th?e way it builds up to newer, crazier heights.

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A Trophy list has popped up

Playdead's unnerving adventure Inside is available on Xbox One and PC, but if you've been waiting for a PlayStation 4 port out of necessity or simply platform preference, you shouldn't need to remain patient for much longer. A Trophy list for the game has surfaced on Exophase.

It's happening, but when? Potentially as early as the end of this month, if a "trusted source" who spoke to VG247 is to be believed. The faster this port can get out, the better. It's going to be harder to avoid seeing spoilers or later-game imagery the further out we get from Inside's Xbox One debut.

One of the best games I've played this year, for sure. I am not the first or even twentieth person to say this, but Inside reminds me of Another World / Out of this World, conceptually. I liked Limbo quite a? lot, but I think Playdead's second outin?g will age much more gracefully. It's so damn good.

Inside [Exophase]

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Go in blind if you can

Somehow I managed to start Inside, Playdead's second puzzle-platform adventure following 2010's Limbo, without knowing much of anything about the game other than who created it and that critics adored it. Looking over most of the screenshots, gifs, and trailers now for the first time, I'm surprised at how inadvertently blind I went into this experience. That was the best possible way to play.

Inside has launched for Steam ($19.99), so if you were waiting on the PC version, you're in for some eerie, unsettling, even shocking moments tonight. Man, this game. I've beaten it twice, now, and I want to watch friends and family go through it from beg??inning to end just so I ca?n see their reactions.

This year's game-of-the-year discussion is going to be a tough one for me.

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30 minutes, to be exact

Inside, Playdead's follow-up to 2010's Limbo, releases on Xbox One today and on PC next week. I quite liked it, as you could tell if you bothered to read a bunch of words in our official review.

If you aren't sure what Inside is, well, there's a reason for that. Playdead has been intentionally mum over the past several years. It truly is an experience that's best when gone into without much knowledge at all. That's when Inside really makes the?? ??most of its opportunity to get its hooks in you.

For those of you who aren't sold on that or who want a better look before buying, well, it's tough to blame you. That's why I captured my first 30 minutes with Inside. I went in completely blind, and this is my raw and unedited first shot at the game. There's a ??bit of dying and some minor struggling with puzzles, but I think it went mostly? okay. 

And, if you're really into getting a deep dive into Inside, I'll be posting a guide for all the collectibles???? tomorrow.

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It's yours to keep

Playdead is drumming up interest in its new game, Inside, by setting its first title free for a limited time on Steam. Throughout today and tomorrow, you can download Limbo (Windows, Mac, Linux) and keep it for good? --?? no selling trading cards for pennies or any of that business. It's straight-up free!

Indie platform-adventure games have come a long way since 2010, but I still look at Limbo fondly. The ?sequences with the spider and those savage kids held up especially well for me the last time I played.

If you've been av?oidi??ng it this whole time, go for it. Not too late to enjoy.

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Also, Limbo free on Xbox One starting today

Inside, the next projec?t from Limbo developer Playdead, is launching June 29 exclusively for Xbox One, Microsoft just reveale?d as part of its E3 press conference.

The puzzle pl??at??former spins a yarn about a child who is up against a malevolent organization bent on achieving world domination through morally dubious experiments on human subjects.

To help promote the title's upcoming release, Limbo will be free starting today for all Xbox One players.

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Microsoft invites you to the next pre-PAX Open House

More than 50 games will be playable at Microsoft's ID@Xbox Pre-PAX Open House, including eight as-yet unannounced games and "several first playables", including Inside, Playdead's anticipated follow-up to the delightfully grim Limbo. 

"Meet the developers and play some of our most highly anticipated titles, including Cuphead, The Flame in the Flood, Pit People, ARK: Survival Evolved, We Happy Few, SpeedRunners, Inside and Warhammer: Vermintide," writes someone who probably works for Microsoft.

"Collect limited edition buttons for each game you play (while supplies last), and even pose fo?r a picture with StudioMDHR’s Cuphead! See the Microsoft campus and stop by the Visitor Center to explore everything from the latest Microsoft Research innovations to the very first personal computer."

For the full list -- as well as details on how to book to attend the free event on August 27 -- just click here.

If you're thinking of heading over, free parking ??is available on the Microsoft campus, and complimentary buses will also provide transportation from the Washington State Convention Center to building 92. The first buses will leave the convention cen??ter at 4:30pm.

Hope? you can make it!? I can't, so I'll be crying in a corner here. 

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For Xbox One

Developer Playdead has one released game to its name -- Limbo. But that one title has gone on to take the indie world by storm, and has since been released on nearly every platform known to man. For the past five years the studio has been working on a follow-up called Inside for Xbox One, and sadly, it will be delayed.

According to Playdead, "getting it right has taken a little more time than [they] anticipated," and no release window was given. Previously, it was scheduled for "early 2015." I never really "got" the fascination with Limbo, as I found it to be a pretty standard platformer with a cool, but one-note art style. Inside looks a tad more interesting.

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How much of this game can you take?

If you own a device, chances are you can play Limbo on it. Blenders? Yep, I think those are equipped for Limbo. Those high-tech war machines where two guys have to turn a key at the same time to launch a nuke? Fact: They have Limbo pre-installed. It's probably even come to those old hot-orange Nokia phones that were only good for playing Snake. Probably.

One place Limbo hasn't yet shuffled its monochrome, sister-searching ways to is the PlayStation 4, but that looks set to change. PEGI, the European ratings board, has a new li??sting for the macabre platformer on PS4.

Playdead's grim trek through the afterlife is no stranger to Sony's platforms. It's already available on PS3 and PS Vita, and has been previously offered as a PS Plus free title.

Limbo [PEGI via Joystiq]

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Surprise: Artsy 2D sidescroller

It's been a while since we've heard anything from Playdead, the developers of indie darling Limbo. Now we know that it's working on a new title called Inside.

During the Microsoft press conference this morning, some footage was shown of Inside. It's another highly-stylized, artsy-looking, 2D sidescroller. Details are sparse at this point, but we know that ?it's coming in 2015. It's unclear right now what platforms it'll come to, but it appears as if it'll launch on Xbox On?e.

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It's such a wonderful place

One of my favorite experiences at a trade show was at E3 in 2010. I was set to have hands-on time with Limbo and time to chat with the guys at Playdead. However, they were less interested in talking a??bout their game, and more inter?ested in mocking me for dying. "That's a bear trap. You're not supposed to walk into that," they'd say a split-second after I already had.

PlayStation Plus members can sort of (not really) live that gratis starting today. Limbo is?? available for free on PS Vita for subscribers to the service. Just make sure to enlist someone to tell you that it's not wise to get stomped by the giant spider. It makes it all that much better.

PlayStation Plus: Limbo Free for Members [PlayStation Blog]

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GROSS SPIDER LEGS

You're probably plagued by the oddly specific problem of loving to die in videogames, but hate being tethered to the general area of your console. Lucky for you, Limbo is arriving on PSN for PlayStation Vita next week, freeing you up to indulge in some ??dying on-the-go.

Approaching the three-year anniversary of Limbo's initial release on Xbox Live Arcade, the game has finally been optimized for handheld devices. While it's a departure?? from the original format, Playdead promises that the experience isn't compro?mised.

Limbo will be available for the PS Vita on June 4 for $14.99. The c?hills you get from that giant damned spider don't cost extr?a.

Limbo Comes to PlayStation Vita June 4 [PlayStation]

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New game from Limbo's lead gameplay designer

At first glance, I was ready to write off 140 for its unabashedly simple art style. Silly me. I should know better than to do something like that by now. Nominated for Excellence in Audio at the 2013 Independent Games Festival, 140 is the work of Jeppe Carlsen and Jakob Schmid of Playdead.

While I didn't recognize his name and you likely won't either (yet!), Carlsen was the lead gameplay designer on Limbo, one of the more interesting platformers to go mainstream in the past few years. He did the puzzles for the acclaimed game and 140 is a personal project of his that's been?? in the works for ov??er two years now.

With this trailer, they've got my attention. Was that a "boss fight" near the end? I'd like to ?see more where that came from.

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Limbo made its debut on Xbox Live, but Sony could have been first to get its hands on the beautiful sidescroller if only it'd kept its dick in its pants. Instead, the publisher tried to go the whole way and own the game, its need fo?r control causing PlayDead to look elsewhere. 

"I maybe shouldn't say this, but we had issues? when we were trying to sign Limbo because of the IP," admitted Sony's Pete Smith. "There are obvious benefits to keeping it, but also to giving it up: you're way more likely to get the deal. Remember: 100% of nothing is ??nothi?ng. A publisher is much more likely to commit to marketing and merchandising if they own the IP.

"Sometimes all we want is protection so?? [devs] don't make a game, finish it then go to one of our rivals. We look at IP on a case by case basis. With a bit of common sense, you can find common ground."

Common ground wasn't found with PlayDead, and the studio sold 300,000 copies of Limbo in its first XBLA month. Limbo eventually made its way to PSN w??hen it had its fill elsewhere, and now we can only dream of h??ow well it'd done for Sony had it gone there first. 

Sony lost Limbo deal because it wanted IP rights [Edge]

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