It is no longer as daring as you might think by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 3:30pm Image: Nintendo Life Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch has received a 12+ rating from PEGI (Pan European Game Information), much like every other installment in the franchise. What people have seemingly observed, however, is that the current release
Read MoreDevelopers such as Microsoft, Nintendo, and Ubisoft work to offer positive information regarding accessibility in gaming Image credit rating: Entertainment Software Association The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has revealed the launch of the Accessible Games Initiative. Created by Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Ubisoft, this initiative seeks to provide
Read MoreUVW-CWA is the first union to be organized in North America, with its initial campaign focusing on the ongoing layoffs in the gaming industry. Image credit: UVW-CWA During the 2025 Games Industry Conference this week, gaming workers announced the formation of the United Videogame Workers union in collaboration with the Communication Workers of America. The
Read MoreDistinctive watch links incentive-based mostly UA with enhanced drive to download, engage, and showcase mobile titles Image credit: Almedia Half of mobile gamers have now received an incentive with actual financial value from a smartphone game. Additionally, 72% of that group claim tangible rewards are indeed “significant” in influencing their choice to download a new
Read MoreHome Updates Assassin’s Creed Shadows The setting takes place in feudal Japan, with Shadows representing the 14th main installment in the Assassin’s Creed series. Image attribution: Ubisoft Updates by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Released on March 21, 2025 Here’s a brief update on the news, providing a concise structure that links to an official source
Read MoreThe Assassin’s Creed franchise is widely recognized for its stealth-focused gameplay and memorable protagonists, but it’s essential to emphasize that its most significant accomplishments lie in recreating vast historical landscapes for open-world exploration. Nearly two decades after its initial release, Ubisoft is now transporting the series to historical Japan with Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This is
Read MoreCrew Asobi studio director Nicolas Doucet has a message for GDC 2025 participants fortunate enough to secure a spot in his crowded session ‘The Making of Astro Bot’: “It’s perfectly fine to create a small game.” These are relevant insights in an era of expanding development cycles and budgets—and ones that should hold significance considering
Read MoreAll images courtesy of Hexecutable The IGF (Independent Games Festival) aims to foster creativity in game development and to recognize independent game creators enhancing the medium. This year, Game Developer connected with the finalists for the IGF’s Nuovo and Grand Prize nominees ahead of GDC to discuss their challenges, design choices, and tools utilized for
Read MoreThe collective union United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) has embraced over 100 distinct members soon after launching activities at GDC 2025. Union representative KB announced this achievement during a labor panel at the conference, which led to a loud round of applause from the audience. UVW-CWA was created by industry professionals across the United States and
Read MoreWe are situated in a fourth-floor suite in the Metreon building, directly across from the Moscone center in San Francisco. This location has been selected by Netflix Games to articulate its vision for its online gaming division, which has, until now, seemed to lack direction after leadership shifts, studio shutdowns, and staff reductions. The streaming
Read MoreImage credit rank: BioWare Surprise! Dragon Age: The Veilguard has unexpectedly received a few additional weapons on PC, thanks to the introduction of the Rook’s Weapons Appearance Pack. This surprise Steam bonus is available for PC players at no additional cost and has emerged as the game is currently being offered at a substantial discount
Read MoreEurogamer’s managing editor is departing to delve into game design. Image credit: Eurogamer Greetings everyone, I regret to announce that this week marks Katharine Fort’s final days at Eurogamer – and in the realm of video game journalism as a whole! – as she ventures into the field of game design. A seasoned journalist and
Read MoreAnd Ranked Gameplay is set to debut next week. Image credit: Pokémon / Eurogamer Shiny Pokémon are arriving in Pokémon TCG Pocket as part of the game’s upcoming themed booster pack, Shiny Revelry, scheduled to release next week on Thursday, March 27th. The cards in the next pack for Pokémon TCG Pocket will showcase popular
Read MoreValve’s Steam Deck delivers remarkable frame rates across a vast array of titles, including many cutting-edge generation exclusives. A significant number of demanding games are at least playable on the handheld device, and plenty of last-gen or even older games perform exceptionally. However, the relentless pace of advancement continues daily, and we’re witnessing an increasing
Read MoreGameSpot can also effortlessly obtain revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for distributing this content and from transactions through links. Fortnite OG mode is making strides towards the chaos soon–Season 3 kicks off on March 25, bringing us back to the season that launched way back in February 2018. Although Fortnite OG has seen a
Read MoreGameSpot might potentially earn revenue from affiliate and promotional collaborations for sharing this content and from transactions via links. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is currently priced at $50 (previously $60) at Woot. The new Nintendo Switch title was just released on March 20, but the Amazon-owned discount store has a pattern of giving $10
Read MoreGameSpot can also generate revenue from affiliate and promotional partnerships for sharing this information and from purchases through links. InZoi, the original true attempt ever to rival The Sims in the life simulation genre, has arrived, launching through Steam Early Access. Naturally, players will spend their initial hours in the game designing their avatars and
Read MoreBy Claire Lewis on March 21, 2025 at 2:17PM PDT GameSpot can also generate revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for promoting this content and from sales through links. Marvel Rivals has gained immense popularity since its December 2024 launch, consistently ranking near the top of Steam’s best-sellers list almost every week since its debut
Read MoreGameSpot might potentially generate revenue through affiliate and advertising partnerships for disseminating this content as well as from transactions via links. After a prolonged anticipation, A Song of Ice and Fire’s Illustrated Edition series is set to launch this autumn with A Feast for Crows. The Illustrated Edition of the fourth novel in George R.
Read MoreFormer Mute Hill art director Masahiro Ito, who is responsible for igniting many of our fears by designing Pyramid Head, has shared some delicate concept art of creatures he claims still reside in his imagination and could appear in future projects. Ito initially posted the images below in August 2022, but he recently re-posted them
Read MoreElsie Bennett and Kaja Chan, the performers portraying Split Fiction twin characters Zoe and Mio, respectively, almost stumbled during their initial audition because they had forgotten to actually turn over the script they were holding to grasp the second half of the scene. “It was a scene set in an elevator,” Bennett remarked in an
Read MoreWreckfest 2 has just properly entered Steam Early Access, and while the developers at Bugbear have previously released the beloved destruction-centric racing game, the accompanying trailer makes it clear that this is, without a doubt, an early access version of the game. A truly early access version. The launch trailer for Wreckfest 2 showcases some
Read MoreThe Russo Brothers have revealed that it was Kevin Feige who initially proposed Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom cameo – but they did not agree until they had the right narrative in place. “That was Kevin . Interestingly enough, that discussion took place quite some time ago. Robert attempted to persuade us to
Read MoreApologies for diving straight into it, but do you focus on how fantastic Smash Bandicoot is? The Japanese PlayStation marketing team certainly didn’t think so, which led them to direct the publisher to revamp the unsightly character for local advertisements during the game’s 1996 launch. “The eyes were green,” former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida states
Read MoreOne strike and it could be game over. Surrounding the Future Video games event today, Capcom announced another update along with additional information concerning the Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster, which is set to launch on the Switch this May. Among the intriguing points shared by the game’s director, Motohide Eshiro, was the new “Hell”
Read MoreThe 1999 masterpiece makes a comeback by Liam Doolan 12:05am Nightdive Studios has produced various reimagined retro releases throughout the Switch era, and another one that you are likely anticipating is System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. During the ‘Future Games Showcase: Spring’ today, it was confirmed that this “sci-fi horror action RPG” will be
Read MoreA Mimic phenomenon. If you are anything else, be mindful of us, you likely spent a remarkable duration immersed in the 3D atmosphere of Pokémon Stadium in the early 2000s. This was the franchise’s initial venture into the three-dimensional realm, and at that time, it was astonishing. Charizard? With depth…Learn More
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life Editor’s note: As the title indicates, this article contains mild spoilers for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Pose a question to me about what I cherish most about Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and I will generate a brief list. The ability to capture Pokémon without engaging them in battles. Enjoyable, reliable sidequests that offer rewards.
Read MoreAdditional titles for the Swap 2 wishlist by Ollie Reynolds The previous day, 5:30pm Image: Atlus Without a doubt, one of the most accessible games of 2024 arrived with the launch of Persona 3 Reload from Atlus. This remake of the 2006 title Persona 3 unfortunately did not make its way to the Nintendo Swap,
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