April 21, 2025

Binding of Isaac creator’s long-awaited cat breeding game Mewgenics gets dumbfounding live-action trailer

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Details on the release date will be revealed soon. Image credit: Edmund McMillen/Tyler Glaiel The wait has been quite exasperating, but Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen’s highly anticipated cat breeding game, Mewgenics, is nearly here. With a launch...

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says that the connection between Varada Sethu’s Boom character and her new companion doesn’t play a large role in the story, but there will still be “surprising revelations” there

by on April 7, 2025 0

When performer Varada Sethu was announced to be involved in the original cast for the forthcoming Doctor Who season 2, some fans expressed their excitement. This is due to Sethu’s previous appearance in Doctor Who, and not just that—quite...

Warhammer’s most overlooked strategy game was a “huge touchpoint” for Civilization 7’s all-new narratives

by on April 7, 2025 0

Civilization 7 represents a significant shift from its forerunners in storytelling due to its innovative emergent narratives. However, according to the game’s narrative director, inspiration also came from another major genre titan: Warhammer. “There’s a rich tradition of effective...

First PEGI, now YouTube -related concerns

by on April 7, 2025 0

Balatro may be poker-themed – as in, you accumulate points by forming poker hands – but it is certainly not a game that endorses or even mimics gambling. Despite PEGI and now, YouTube failing to clarify the distinction, the...

14 years after Dark Souls’ infamously clunky movement, FromSoftware has cooked up a “super jump” and “double jump” for The Duskbloods

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As relaxing as FromSoftware titles can be, I don’t know anyone who didn’t feel like tearing their hair out while trying to navigate the infamous Blighttown in the original Dark Souls. The game’s roll-dodging platforming mechanics were often quite...

Balatro creator can finally enjoy his own roguelike after beating every deck on every difficulty: “All this time playing has killed any negative emotions I had toward it”

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Poker-themed roguelike sensation Balatro has dominated lunch pauses, commutes, and bathroom breaks for good reason. Its cycle of progressively challenging high scores propelled it up the best-seller charts, with numerous gamers engaging with a title primarily crafted by a...

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. over Trump tariffs

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Nintendo has postponed the pre-orders for Switch 2 in the United States due to tariffs introduced by the Trump administration. Pre-orders for the $449 console were initially set to commence on April 9, 2025, but have now been pushed...

Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue

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Challenging Methods to Die developer PlaySide Studios has announced an undisclosed number of employees will be terminated as part of an “operational reorganization.” This information follows months after the company reported record annual revenue of $64.6 million AUD ($40.9...

Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci

by on April 6, 2025 0

The creator of Unreal Engine, Epic Games, has acquired the AI-driven asset tagging company Loci for an undisclosed amount. Loci has pioneered technology that employs AI-powered APIs to tag, classify, suggest, and enhance 3D assets on a large scale....

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in the US over Trump’s tariffs

by on April 6, 2025 0

The liberation date of June 5 remains unchanged. Image credit score: Nintendo Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will no longer commence on April 9, 2025, as initially proposed, due to the evolving nature of President...

“Australia’s largest studio” PlaySide announces restructure and job cuts

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“This is also a suitable moment to contemplate our responsibilities to employees and shareholders,” states the CEO. Image credit rating: PlaySide PlaySide Studios is downsizing its workforce by laying off an unspecified number of developers. As reported by Game...

Roblox adds three new features to parental control settings

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Parents and guardians can now block and report individuals on their child’s friends list Express credit attribution: Roblox Roblox is continually enhancing its parental control features, adding three new elements designed to improve child safety on the platform. Parents...

Nintendo implements pre-order restrictions for Switch 2

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Requirements include a Nintendo Switch Online subscription “for a minimum of two consecutive years.” Image credit: Nintendo Update, April 4, 2025: Nintendo has delayed pre-orders in the United States “to evaluate the possible effects of tariffs and changing market...

Some physical Nintendo Switch 2 games will be download-only ‘Game-Key Cards’

by on April 6, 2025 0

Video games like Bravely Default and Street Fighter 6 will require a download Image credit: Nintendo Nintendo has announced that physical versions of select video games for the new Switch 2 console will be ‘Game-Key Cards’, which will necessitate...

1997 Horror Classic I Know What You Did Last Summer Returns With A 4K Blu-Ray Release

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GameSpot may potentially earn commissions from affiliate and advertising partnerships in exchange for disseminating this content and from purchases made through links. The 1997 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer is set to receive a new...

Get Up To 25 Steam Games For $16 With Fanatical’s New Mystery Egg Bundle

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GameSpot may potentially benefit from affiliate and advertising partnerships through sharing this content and from purchases made via links. Fanatical has introduced a brand new version of its Mystery Egg Bundle, and this year, you might be able to...

InZoi Vs. The Sims 4: Which Life Sim Is Better?

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By Phil Owen on April 4, 2025 at 3:31PM PDT GameSpot might potentially earn revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this news and from purchases through links. InZoi has finally made its debut in Early Access on...

The Stunning Dune Deluxe Edition Book Box Set Is On Sale For Over 50% Off At Amazon

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GameSpot may potentially earn revenue through affiliate and marketing collaborations for promoting this content and from purchases via links. Fans of Dune can score a fantastic deal on a stunning hardcover collection that encompasses the first three novels in...

Heart Machine’s Next Game Isn’t At All What I Expected, But I Liked It

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GameSpot may earn income through affiliate and marketing collaborations for distributing this content and from purchases made via links. At GDC 2025, I observed a presentation of one of the initial levels of Possessor(s), the upcoming title from Heart...

Buying physical copies of Nintendo Switch 2’s “upgraded” games? You should probably read this

by on April 5, 2025 0

“This is unnecessarily complicated.” Image credit: Eurogamer/Nintendo Physical versions of original Switch games enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2, such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Metroid Prime 4, are expected to come with standard Switch...

Rise of the Ronin team apologises as players blast “horrible” optimisation

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“No one should be forced to pay for a port in such a state.” Image credit attribution: Team Ninja Rise of the Ronin developer Team Ninja has “heartfelt apologies” for the “inconveniences” related to its Steam port. In a...

No, it’s not a joke

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Test your knowledge in a livestream on April 11. Image credit: YoHoVerse / Eurogamer Zenless Zone Zero is set to arrive on Xbox. The developer HoYoVerse hinted at this news on April 1, sharing an image of a Bangboo...

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: how the PlayStation game was ported to PC

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Recently, The Last of Us Part 2 was launched on PC, introducing the second segment of the well-known Naughty Dog PlayStation saga to a wider audience. Porting specialists Nixxes have built upon the groundwork laid by Iron Galaxy for...

What we’ve been playing

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A selection of the topics that captivate us this week. Image credit: Eurogamer / Galactic Cafe 5th April Hello and welcome to our regular segment where we discuss a bit about some of the notable video games we’ve been...

Tron: Ares fires up a brand new trailer and brings light cycles into the real world

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Flynn is back! At the very least, we’re quite certain of that, as the sleek new trailer for Tron: Ares has launched online, presenting an exhilarating chase with light cycles cutting through the competition and the iconic character himself...

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies is manifesting DC star Viola Davis being the next iteration of the villainous Master, calling her “one of the greatest actors in the world”

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Given that the beloved sci-fi series Doctor Who has been airing for over 60 years, numerous actors have appeared in both significant roles and as guest stars. From Simon Pegg portraying a nefarious editor in ‘The Long Game’ to...

The Duskbloods’ winged rat “elderly gentleman” was actually FromSoftware’s rare attempt at something “Nintendo-esque” and “cute”

by on April 5, 2025 0

FromSoftware‘s The Duskbloods sparked considerable discussion upon its release as a Nintendo Switch 2 title, partly due to its surprising collaboration and partly because of its designation as a multiplayer-focused game. Additionally, the intrigue surrounding the unveiling of a...

Nintendo accidentally leaks an unrevealed Donkey Kong Bananza character that might unironically have huge lore implications for the Mario universe

by on April 5, 2025 0

Not numerous contributors had been anticipating the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct to unveil Donkey Kong Bananza, the character’s first new game in more than ten years and his premier 3D quest since the N64. However, the mere fact that...

Forget about Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives

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Having difficulty obtaining a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order? Disappointed about those exorbitant game prices? Well, this free new browser-based Pokemon game might not help you forget about all those exciting forthcoming Switch 2 titles, but it could keep you...

Krafton brands life simulator InZoi a ‘long-term franchise’ after it hits 1 million sales

by on April 5, 2025 0

Life simulation game InZoi has achieved over 1 million sales within a week of its release on Steam Early Access. Krafton announced the achievement in a statement to investors and noted that InZoi hit this landmark quicker than any...