Image by Brass Lion Leisure Brass Lion Leisure has dismissed at least 13 employees following the decision to “realign” its workforce. “Brass Lion Entertainment has made the tough choice to downsize our team as we refine our group around the strategy for the action-RPG we are developing,” states an announcement shared on Linkedin. “Regrettably, this
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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has explained the $80 suggested retail price assigned to the Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World is an illustration of the company’s “variable pricing” strategy that will guide its decisions regarding how much its first-party games should cost. Nintendo specifically chose to leave out pricing details from its
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Image courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch and World of Warcraft art director Bill Petras has sadly passed away. The news was announced by former colleagues on social media, leading to a wave of condolences from coworkers, friends, and gamers. “I’m reaching out to share some devastating news. Bill Petras, a legendary figure in game development,
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Gloomhaven Digital and Ember Knights creator Twin Sails Interactive has separated from Embracer Group through a management buyout. The company announced this development in a blog post and mentioned that it now possesses “full independence and greater flexibility” to chase its vision for growth. Twin Sails had been operating under the umbrella of tabletop game
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In late March, Assassin’s Creed Shadows underwent its first hotfix on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and this week it is set to receive its initial major update for these consoles through title update 1.0.2. There is a lot to delve into here, including horse auto-follow and speed enhancements, the capability to reset
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The leisure you dedicate your inquiry on? by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 6pm It appeared that the Xbox Spring Sale was scheduled to launch last Friday, but now it appears that we will receive it this Friday instead – and it may offer nearly 1000 discounts, including many AAA titles. So, what’s currently on your wishlist?
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It is likely an improved version overall by Fraser Gilbert The day before today, 5pm With the Nintendo Switch 2 approaching, it is safe to assume that we will be flooded with comparisons between the Switch 2, Xbox, and PS5 versions of games, with Street Fighter 6 serving as a primary example. This analysis comes
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Image: Microsoft, Xbox I’ve been reflecting a lot on the upcoming Xbox console lately and all the rumors circulating about it – suggesting it may be more Windows-oriented, heavily focused on cloud and AI technology, and might even feature support for Steam. It’s uncertain how accurate these predictions are, but I believe it’s a fairly
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“One of the greatest games ever created” by Fraser Gilbert The day before yesterday, 3:29pm In February, we emphasized how a former PlayStation executive dubbed Blue Prince a candidate for Game of the Year, and at that point, there was considerable surprise that a seemingly random indie title was receiving such high praise. Well… it
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