In Grand Theft Auto's heyday, it (unsurprisingly) gathered quite a bit of hate due to its high levels of violence and crime. Many people outside of the gaming world grabbed their pitchforks on a crusade against Rockstar, often with GTA 5 as their main target for critique.

With the closure of Arkane Austin, weve lost a very talented collective. Xbox has not been a good steward of its acquisitions, and Austin is another casualty of this mismanagement. Arkane Lyon will carry on the legacy of the studio - the Arkane name lives on. Still, the accomplishments and triumphs of Arkane Austin should be noted and remembered, the creative partnership between Harvey Smith and Raphal Colantonio is a story that should be celebrated. Gaming is built on creatives who just want to make things that people enjoy and connect with, and Arkane Austin was a proponent of this philosophy.

As far back as I can remember, nightmares have exposed me to a variety of monsters, surrealist wastelands, and a crippling dread of trying to escape the two. This is why, upon coming across Polish painter Zdzisaw Beksiski, I instantly connected to the creatives horrific imagery, abstract style, and bizarre, dystopian landscapes, because he brought to life the otherworldly scenes I had encountered subconsciously. Skeletal deformations, eldritch gateways, and haunting ruins carve the Baroque artist's unique staple, but his concepts also lay intriguing groundwork for an indie horror game.

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