One final occasion by Jim Norman The day before today, 4:45pm As some of you may recall, a new gaming system is on the horizon. In just two short days, Nintendo is set to lift the veil a bit further on Switch 2, officially promoting the hybrid consoles currently in our hands to the designation
Read More“This does not reflect their commitment or abilities, but unfortunately, we are unable to reassign them,” the company stated. Eidos Montréal has dismissed 75 employees. In a LinkedIn update, the company announced that as “one of projects is concluding,” it was necessary to “release up to 75 valued employees,” stating: “This is not a
Read MoreThe fund is primarily focused on supporting AI, spatial computing, innovative monetization strategies, and cloud gaming. Image credit: Kameha Ventures The venture capital company Kameha Ventures has initiated a funding program amounting to €25 million ($27 million) to promote game development throughout Europe. Supported by industry experts, Kameha Ventures is chiefly focused on advancing AI,
Read MoreThe crew expressed remorse to “all the performers, DJs, artists, venue staff, and attendees who were impacted.” Image credit: Amaze Thorsten Wiedemann, the founder and director of Amaze, has “withdrawn” and expressed regret, acknowledging in a public announcement that he had “behaved inappropriately” and was previously “verbally abusive” towards colleagues and attendees at an event
Read MoreKristjansson takes over from the current interim CEO, Mats Juhl, who returns to his role as CFO. Adolf Kristjansson has been named the new CEO of Starbreeze. He will officially take on this role starting April 1. Kristjansson takes over from the current interim CEO, Mats Juhl, who returns to his role as CFO. With
Read More“Our members wish to engage in initiatives where the future of gaming is being crafted.” SAG-AFTRA – the union representing 160,000 actors, voiceover talents, and moderately about a media experts – has announced two new agreements to facilitate collaboration with university students and game jams. The Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver
Read MoreThroughout my career, I have witnessed a wide range of technology demonstrations. A standout example that sticks in my mind is an old-school showcase of Uncharted presented by Sony. After we were impressed by breathtaking water simulations that looked more like fresh aloe vera gel than actual water, I remember thinking: if Nathan Drake were
Read MoreA significant and exceptional finding in the realm of 2D Mario speedrunning has occurred, all due to an entirely unintentional gameplay clip that a casual participant decided to share online. On March 13, an individual named Luigi’s Sidekick shared a series of clips on Twitter while playing through the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 –
Read MoreThe “largest PC strategy game globally,” Teamfight Tactics, has a remarkable perspective on players departing from the game. According to Peter Whalen, the TFT game director at Riot Games, that’s quite legitimate! If your foundational philosophy is designed under the assumption that players will leave, yet they will also return. During a Teamfight Tactics panel
Read MoreIndeed, there are numerous benefits to maintaining anonymity in our increasingly transparent, digital landscape. Staying under the radar provides you the liberty to live more quietly, or, if you’re the pseudonymous Balatro creator LocalThunk, it allows you the chance to blend seamlessly into your own demo booth at GDC like a mouse in a pizzeria.
Read MoreThe Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin states that he and co-showrunner Neil Druckmann do not have any intentions of following in the footsteps of Game of Thrones by taking the story in directions that diverge from the source material. “I won’t go beyond the game. I’ll just be straightforward about that. So if people
Read MoreGameSpot may potentially earn income from affiliate and promotional partnerships for distributing this content, as well as from sales generated through the provided links. Amazon’s Spring Sale is drawing to a close, but there is still time to snatch up this popular collection of Pikmin action figures at a discounted price. Officially endorsed by Nintendo
Read MoreGameSpot may potentially earn revenue from affiliate links and advertising collaborations for disseminating this content and for purchases made through the provided links. The Evercade Mega Pocket series continues to grow, with the Mega Pocket Data East Edition and Mega Pocket Neo Geo Edition available for preorder ahead of their June release. Each handheld device
Read MoreGameSpot may also derive revenue from affiliate and promotional partnerships for disseminating this content and from purchases made through links. The trend of job reductions within the gaming industry persists, as game developer Eidos Montreal–which is collaborating on the upcoming Fable–has revealed plans to eliminate 75 positions. In a communication shared on social media, the
Read MoreGameSpot may possibly earn profits from affiliate and promotional agreements for sharing this content as well as from purchases made through links. Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows debuted on March 20, achieving a strong start in the United States. The game emerged as the top-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to
Read MoreGameSpot might potentially earn revenue from affiliate and advertising collaborations for distributing this content and from purchases via links. A Minecraft Film hits theaters this weekend, and the initial impressions of the video game adaptation have begun to surface online. Helmed by Jared Hess, the movie centers on four individuals who find themselves transported to
Read More“I recognized this chance to manage both games, operate the games, and simultaneously bring back some staff,” states the CEO. Image credit: Home Ape / Offroad Video games Former Home Ape developers have banded together to establish Offroad Video games. Two previous Home Ape projects, Chrome Valley Customs and Fastlane: Boulevard to Revenge, are part
Read More“It is essential that employees have a safeguarded voice in the workplace to guarantee they receive their equitable portion.” Employees from Activision’s user research division have opted to form a union. In a statement, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced that a significant majority of the Microsoft-owned staff voted in favor of union representation.
Read MoreNew subsidiary awarded a “global, exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual license.” Image credit: Ubisoft / Tencent Ubisoft has “accelerated its transformation” by establishing a new operational framework and subsidiary following a $1.25 billion cash “injection” from the Chinese giant Tencent. In an effort to “quickly” enhance its operational model, Ubisoft has formed a subsidiary centered on its
Read MoreGunzilla Games acquires publication, will operate independently from the studio under the name Game Informer Inc. Image credit details: Game Informer Game Informer has made a comeback after being closed by GameStop in August 2024. In a message from the editor-in-chief Matt Miller, he disclosed that Gunzilla Games had acquired the publication. The company attained
Read MoreCyberpunk 2077 and its expansion Phantom Liberty were the significant contributors to revenue last year Image credit: CD Projekt Red CD Projekt has unveiled its financial results for 2024, recording its third most remarkable year in terms of profit despite lacking any major releases. The studio disclosed a 17.9% decline in revenue to PLN 985
Read MoreA highly compact yet equally robust gaming monitor. Image credit: Digital Foundry Currently, the most remarkable gaming monitor you can get may very well be a QD-OLED 4K 240Hz model from MSI, Dell, or Asus. Several enticing options utilizing third-gen Samsung QD-OLED panels were launched last year in a 32-inch configuration, and now we are
Read More“Our members are enthusiastic and eager to engage in projects where the future trajectory of games is being defined.” Image source: SAG-AFTRA SAG-AFTRA – the union representing 160,000 American media professionals, along with voiceover artists – has introduced two new agreements: the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement. The union stated
Read MoreFinal Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida is the main and beloved representative for the MMORPG, yet there are numerous other developers involved in the game cherished by its community. One of these is composer Masayoshi Soken. While Nobuo Uematsu created the iconic scores for the earlier installments of the series, Soken has embraced
Read MoreIt isn’t finished until it’s Overwatch. Image source: Blizzard Blizzard is reportedly contemplating removing the “2” from its team-oriented first-person shooter sequel, Overwatch 2. A leak claiming to reveal details of the shooter’s 16th season not only gives us an early glimpse of what’s on the horizon for the new season – including a Gundam
Read MoreSony and external games impacted, Xbox functions flawlessly. We have an ongoing stream of reports from recent months indicating an issue with the PlayStation 5: VRR support has a problem where game performance can be disrupted by a distinct, noticeable glitch that occurs every eight seconds. Various hypotheses have been proposed and discussed online, covering
Read MoreX/10. Recently, we have knocked off one of the last remaining Wii U titles from our Switch port list with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. We had been eagerly awaiting this moment to share the praises of this beautiful game with those who never had the chance to experience it on Wii
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Life Well, it’s been quite the week, right? Let’s settle in for another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last time, we examined two covers for the NSO debut game Nobunaga’s Ambition going head-to-head, and to be honest, the outcome was quite decisive. The iconic Eastern artwork easily claimed victory, securing 74% of the
Read MoreThe appealing Nefarious Megacorp has this week released its ‘Stability of Power’ update for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Destiny. This is a comprehensive update that includes boss modifications, monitoring enhancements, bug resolutions, and much more. The team has also outlined exciting plans for 2025. Here is the complete summary via the official Steam webpage:
Read MoreManufacturing updates appear to have been revealed The Zelda live-action movie has confirmed a March 26, 2027 release date this week, along with some new information (including speculation about a trilogy). According to Production List – a service that tracks film and television productions, The Legend of Zelda movie is set to be filmed in
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