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13-year-old Decima engine allows Death Stranding team to 'accomplish many things that would be difficult to achieve elsewhere'
AppWizard
February 21, 2026

13-year-old Decima engine allows Death Stranding team to ‘accomplish many things that would be difficult to achieve elsewhere’

Horizon Zero Dawn and Death Stranding were developed using Guerrilla Games' Decima engine, which has been in development for over 13 years. Akio Sakamoto, CTO of Kojima Productions, noted that the Decima engine offers many capabilities for building open-world games, despite some features being less user-friendly than those in commercial engines. The collaboration between Kojima Productions and Guerrilla Games, particularly for Horizon Forbidden West, has demonstrated the benefits of custom software in an industry leaning towards widely adopted engines like Unreal. Sakamoto mentioned that they have been using the Decima engine for nearly ten years, highlighting its effectiveness in achieving goals that would be challenging with other engines.
Helldivers 2's siege of Cyberstan is the greatest galactic campaign the game has seen so far
AppWizard
February 21, 2026

Helldivers 2’s siege of Cyberstan is the greatest galactic campaign the game has seen so far

The recent update for Helldivers 2, titled Machinery of Oppression, features an offensive on the Automaton stronghold of Cyberstan, introducing new gameplay elements such as the Bastion Tank and colossal Vox Engines. Players face challenges from Cyborg enemies and must navigate the heightened difficulty of Cyberstan, which is considered the most challenging phase of the game to date. The game's narrative involves players acting as the Empire while trying to thwart the Automaton's plans to use the 'Star of Peace' weapon. The campaign is directed by a mastermind named Joel, who enhances player engagement through a responsive order system. As of now, the lives tally stands at 97,272,293 out of 410,000,000, with over 300 million divers having perished in the current assault. Players can earn additional lives through 'Strategic Imperatives' and engage in community-driven events that shape the game's narrative. Helldivers 2 has shown significant growth and continues to attract players two years post-launch.
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