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Godfall Developer May Have Shut Down

Aaron McKinley — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:46:26 GMT

Counterplay Games, the developer behind Godfall, may have quietly shut down, according to the LinkedIn profile of an employee from another studio. The company has been quiet since the release of its loot-heavy hack-and-slash PS5 launch title, making no game announcements since the 2020 title. Now it seems that the studio may be no more, as the Godfall developers seem to have disbanded.

Former PlayStation Exclusive Godfall Receives Xbox Rating Ahead of April 7 Release

Trumann Tu — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 02:22:21 GMT

Godfall was first confirmed as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive back at the 2019 The Game Awards show. This game was developed by Counterplay Games and published by Gearbox Software, being a multiplayer focused looter-shooter title with heavy emphasis on melee combat. While it also released on PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive, the console exclusivity deal was timed, with Godfall getting a port to the PS4 console last year. This backport was announced alongside its first expansion Fire & Darkness at E3 2021.

Former PlayStation Console Exclusive Godfall Coming to Xbox

Dalton Cooper — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:23:52 GMT

One of the very-first next-gen games ever revealed was Godfall, confirmed as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive at The Game Awards in 2019. Godfall had quite a bit of buzz as one of the few PS5 console exclusive launch titles, though it later made its way to PlayStation 4. Now Godfall is coming to even more platforms, as the looter-slasher is making its way to Xbox next month.

Godfall Developer Says Challenger Edition is 'Not a Trial'

Oliver VanDervoort — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:11:17 GMT

While there was some eyebrow-raising over the version of Godfall that is coming to PlayStation Plus this month, the game's developer says that it is not the "trial" version that some have claimed. Having said that, Counterplay Games did admit that Godfall: Challenger Edition is not the full retail game either.

Godfall: How to Activate Inner Focus

Stefan Miguel Lopez — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:04:47 GMT

Counterplay Games' Godfall is set for a revival. Not only has the game released expansions and updates, but Godfall also recently arrived onto the PS4, a console with a larger install base.

PSA: Don't Sleep on Godfall's August 10 Update

John Higgs — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:49:06 GMT

It's been 10 months now since the launch of Godfall, the action-RPG looter-slasher from Counterplay Games. Despite a wave of hype on the run-up to launch, Godfall received only average reviews. Many critics were disappointed with the game's lack of depth, and an over-reliance on grinding.

Godfall Interview: Devs Talk Valorplates, Fire and Darkness Expansion

Dalton Cooper — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:04:04 GMT

Godfall generated quite a bit of buzz in the gaming industry when it was revealed at The Game Awards in 2019. Boasting eye-catching visuals and heavy-hitting combat, Godfall was one of the very first PlayStation 5 console exclusive games ever shown to the public, and so its reveal trailer turned plenty of heads. It's now just two months shy of a full year since Godfall's original release on PC and PS5, with the looter-slasher game set to get its biggest update yet.

Godfall Expansion's Fire Realm Will Be Largest Area in the Game

Dalton Cooper — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:12:09 GMT

PlayStation 5 launch title Godfall will soon be expanding its horizons in a big way. Developer Counterplay Games is prepping one of the most significant Godfall updates yet with Lightbringer on August 10, coming alongside its first major post-launch expansion, Fire & Darkness. Game Rant recently spoke with Counterplay about Godfall's big new expansion and why it should be worthwhile for fans of the looter-slasher game.

Gearbox's Godfall is Getting Backported to PS4

Trumann Tu — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 21:42:26 GMT

Last year, Gearbox Software and Counterplay Games released Godfall, a brand-new online multiplayer title with a heavier focus on melee combat. With Gearbox's latest looter-slasher being a success, its announcement at E3 for future content updates is no surprise. Alongside a new trailer for the game's first expansion, Fire & Darkness, came the announcement that Godfall will also be heading to the PlayStation 4.

What Godfall Would Lose In a PS4 Port

Paul Mason — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:20:18 GMT

Godfall was one of the launch games for Sony's latest console, PlayStation 5. The action RPG didn't receive the warmest of critical responses, with many reviewers noting its repetitive environments and none-too-exciting story. When Godfall was lukewarmly received it was a timed PS5 exclusive, and now that period is coming to an end after nearly six months. Godfall will be open to release on other platforms now, and it has already been rumored for a release on an unexpected platform.