It has been a slightly flashy start to the week – first with Annapurna Interactive showcasing its offerings and now with another edition of Microsoft’s periodic indie-focused ID@Xbox showcase. This time, we received several exciting announcements, a collection of release dates, a tanuki postman, a fresh dose of Tron, another look at the Lies of
Read MoreFeaturing collaborations from Assassin’s Creed and more. Image credit: Balatro / Xbox / Eurogamer Balatro, the critically acclaimed card-based roguelike from developer Native Thunk, is now accessible via Xbox Game Pass. It launches alongside a new piece of complimentary DLC featuring collaborations from Dead by Daylight, Civilization 7, Fallout, and more. Announced during Microsoft’s latest
Read MoreChilling bicycles! Insurance protection agents! And more! Character credit: Annapurna Interactive/Eurogamer Annapurna Interactive, a publisher with an impressive track record when it comes to high-quality releases, has recently been in the headlines due to mass staff turnover and other surprising developments. However, it’s important for everyone to realize that the cover – or in this
Read More“Based on this appeal, the PEGI Experts Group will formulate a more detailed set of classification guidelines.” Image credit: LocalThunk / Eurogamer Balatro, the poker-inspired roguelite, has successfully contested PEGI’s decision to categorize it as PEGI 18 and has now been reclassified as suitable for players aged 12 and above. About a year ago, developer
Read MoreOn May 29, Phoenix Labs will officially shut down its flagship game, Dauntless. The developer announced that the monster hunting game will receive “no further content or updates,” and it will even be unplayable after that date. In recent years, Phoenix Labs has experienced multiple rounds of layoffs, including over 100 employees in May 2024.
Read MoreThe European rating board PEGI has revised its contentious PEGI 18 classification for the fantastical (read: highly unrealistic) roguelike deck-builder, Balatro. Following an appeal made by Balatro Special Edition publisher Fireshine Games (which operates under the name Sold Out Sales), the independent PEGI Complaints Board has concluded that Balatro should be reclassified as PEGI 12.
Read MoreUnity has verified that it severed employment with over 1,700 employees during the previous fiscal year. This decision underscores the extent of disruption at the game engine developer after it declared a comprehensive restructuring plan at the start of 2024. According to Unity’s latest 10-K filing, the firm employed a total of 4,987 full-time staff
Read MoreBossa Games has dismissed an undisclosed number of employees due to what it has termed a “significant change in the games industry.” The Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread creator previously laid off roughly one third of its workforce in January 2024. Approximately 40 people remained with the studio following these reductions. Now, just over
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Read MoreSurvios’ Alien VR game loses some of its sheen on the Quest platform and finds it difficult to capture its featured monster’s attention-grabbing appeal, regardless of the specific headset in use. By Mark Delaney on February 24, 2025 at 2:49PM PST Last spring, I traveled to Thailand to focus on the set of Alien: Earth,
Read MoreGameSpot might possibly earn revenue from affiliate and sales partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases made through links. Prior to BioWare releasing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, or Dragon Age: Origins, the studio revisited the realm of Dungeons & Dragons in 2002 with Neverwinter Nights. In the nearly 23
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Read MoreGameSpot can also generate income through affiliate marketing and sales partnerships by sharing this content and from purchases via links. Starry Studio has announced that it will be hosting a closed beta test for Once Human. This event is expected to commence on February 27 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET and conclude
Read MoreToday’s Xbox Indie Showcase presented us with a plethora of exciting announcements for future Xbox Game Pass titles, including Balatro, Descenders Next, 33 Immortals, and many more! Below, we will provide the complete lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles showcased during today’s ID@Xbox Indie event: Balatro – Xbox Game Pass Trailer (February 24, 2025) “The
Read MoreComments 21 1 Kaloudz 6:50pm Impressive amazing Sport Pass offering, plus a surprising reveal! Moonlighter 2 absolutely captured my attention! Can’t wait for its release! 2 2 fizban3332 6:57pm Indeed, curious to see what all the excitement for Balatro is about. 2 3 Cakefish 7:13pm Did they just nonchalantly drop a AAA game DLC trailer
Read MoreShare your opinion Image: IGN, Xbox The buzz is now starting to gather as we prepare to evaluate the Xbox Indie Showcase from February 2025! If you haven’t had a chance to view it yet, you can catch all the action on our live coverage page, and we have also provided a comprehensive summary of
Read MoreBalatro surprise release! It has just been revealed at today’s Xbox Indie Showcase that none other than Balatro is arriving on Xbox Game Pass as a surprise drop! The game will likely be available soon for console (and quite possibly PC too) as part of the service. If you haven’t heard of it yet, Balatro
Read MoreEvery single day that arrives! by Ben Kerry 5:50pm Today’s Annapurna Interactive Showcase for February 2025 featured a collection of games set to launch on Xbox in the upcoming months – including a couple of Xbox Game Pass titles that received brand-new release dates/windows during the event! Thus, below we have compiled these latest Game
Read MoreDuels within the monarchy. One of the most captivating elements of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which honors the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, is the vast selection of Yu-Gi-Oh! titles that were released from 1998 to 2004. The Early Days Collection comprises 14 games refined from Game Boy…Discover More
Read MoreImage: SEGA Sega is conducting a shrimp-time Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ‘closed network assessment’ for the PlayStation 5 this weekend, and initial reactions are starting to surface. At this moment, there’s no information about the Switch version; however, there is still plenty of discussion circulating online that can provide Sonic enthusiasts a glimpse into what they
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life / Chucklefish / Nintendo We’re back with the February edition of the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Time is crawling for those of us eager for the Switch 2 Announcement, but we’ve had titles like Civ 7, Laika, and Citizen Sleeper 2 to keep us occupied, and we’re all looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles
Read MoreThe dependable, the dependable, and the uhhh…Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we examined the iconic Fox 64, and wow, it was quite a close contest. Both artworks are incredibly significant to us, but in the end, Japan triumphed with 54% of the votes…Read More
Read MoreIn conjunction with an “early bird” promotion, following a series of teasers, pre-orders for the Metroid High ‘Samus Phazon Suit’ PVC statue from First 4 Figures are now officially live. The Collector’s Edition is available at a price of $149.99, and there’s an early bird special for the Bizarre Edition, bringing the price down from
Read MoreSquare Enix is commemorating 15 years of philosophical dilemmas and captivating androids with a special Nier anniversary livestream, featuring appearances from several series veterans, and some fans are hopeful that we will finally hear about a Nier Automata sequel making its debut. The Nier series’ 15th anniversary event will be streamed live on April 19
Read MorePUBG’s very own Brenden Greene – more commonly known as PlayerUnknown – aspires for his new simulation project, developed at his new studio, to genuinely be a “realistic Minecraft” featuring geology that mirrors our actual world. In a discussion with GamesRadar+ regarding his Earth-scale simulation project Venture Artemis and his forthcoming survival project Venture: Lope
Read MoreAn impressive demonstration can perform marvels, and Mindwave’s taste test was so exceptional that it prompted thousands of frustrated gamers to contribute 11 times its original crowdfunding goal. Anyone familiar with WarioWare will likely find Mindwave’s nearly exhilarating, reflex-testing mechanics familiar. It comprises a rapid-fire collection of microgames that may move so swiftly that even
Read MoreFan-casting has proven to be remarkably effective in the past. With viewers so in tune with their selections, studios often pay attention to public opinion more than occasionally. Thanks to these choices, Rosario Dawson embodies Ahsoka, Henry Cavill takes on The Witcher, and Patrick Stewart portrays Professor X. Now, supporters of Severance have voiced their
Read MoreAfter the debut of his thrilling movie Captain America: Brave New World, Julius Onah has faced significant scrutiny regarding character alterations (including Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader), additional filming, and the outright omission of cast members from the final cut. A noteworthy ensemble in this new saga that endured such editing was the Serpent Society—a faction
Read MoreImage credit: Dr Disrespect Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm has criticized Twitch, asserting he “should’ve never been banned initially” despite acknowledging behaviors that “veered too close to being inappropriate” with a minor in June 2024. In response to the announcement that Twitch has revised its enforcement guidelines to impose various brief bans on streamers who violate
Read MoreImage credit: Ubisoft / Eurogamer Get ready, Assassin’s Creed fans – it appears that cherished early editions of the forthcoming entry, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, may have leaked ahead of schedule. Unverified reports are starting to emerge, indicating that not only have some fans managed to download the full game early from the PlayStation Store, but
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