NEWS: Child of Light Developer Diary Released

The first installment in the Child of Light development diary shows off artwork inspiration and gameplay.

Ubisoft has uploaded the first development diary (see below), which gives a behind-the-scenes look into the game's art direction, the narrative, and numerous pieces of gameplay. 

Various people working on the project discuss their own contributions to the game, including Creative Director Patrick Plourde and Writer Jeffrey Yohalem. 

Yohalem has described the game as a "playable poem that chronicles the journey of a  young girl - it's a coming of age story"

Artists such as Edmund Dulac and John Bauer are highlighted in the video as inspirations behind the art and visual style seen in the game. 

Ubisoft has given the game a release date of April 30, and will be available on Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and Windows.

NEWS: Thief Reboot Pre-Order Bonus - The Bank Heist Mission

The upcoming reboot of Thief will contain an extra bonus mission, titled "The Bank Heist" for those who have placed their pre-orders.

Square Enix announced that this particular mission will pay homage to the bank mission in Thief II: The Metal Age. Watch the pre-order trailer below.

The trailer shows Garrett scouting the bank before eventually taking out any obstacles that get in his way - with taglines such as "put your skills to the test in this exclusive mission", I imagine this will put even the most skillful players to the test.

Another tagline includes "get the loot, track your time & beat your friends", indicating there will be leaderboards included, adding a competitive gameplay mechanic.

Thief will be making it's way to PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One February 28, 2014.