Xbox Game Studios has a new head as of today, with former Rare studio head Craig Duncan taking over the role – but who is he, anyhow?
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Who is new the new head of Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan?
Destiny Rising – a mobile sequel to Bungie’s hit sci-fi shooter – has been announced
Destiny Rising – a mobile game and alternate timeline prequel to Bungie’s hit sci-fi FPS Destiny 2 – has been announced. Developed and published by Netease Games under the liscense of Bungie, closed beta registration for what will surely be a controversial project in the eyes of Destiny fans are now live. Read more Please…
Here’s an ambitious new Witcher 3 mod that takes Geralt back to Cintra, and I’m literally begging its creator not to swap its silent movie vibes for dodgy AI slop
The Witcher 3’s REDkit modding tools continue to be a blessing, whether you’re after cut content, autumnal vibes or the chance to sail a big ship. Now, someone’s offering Geralt a chance to head off on an entirely fresh adventure to a land loreheads’ll defintely be familiar with – Cintra. Read more Please follow and…
We can’t believe we missed Green Day’s Dookie being remastered for Nintendo Game Boy
It’s been more than 30 years since Dookie, the album that put Green Day on the map, was released, and to celebrate, the band has… demastered it? Read more Please follow and like us:
Create gorgeous miniature Japanese landscapes in soothing Sudoku-like puzzle Nurikabe World, playable at October’s Steam Next Fest
It’s come to my attention recently that unless we work for a publication that specialises in the genre, games media types are woefully likely to overlook puzzle games in our coverage. This was brought home to me this summer when I was a juror for Indie Cup Europe and saw that someone (namely, Hemisquare) had…
Devolver Digital’s first licensed Big Fan title is perfect for the venn diagram of people that haven’t stopped thinking about Tron since the ’80s and also love isometric indie games
Tron: Identity developer Bithell Games has announced its latest game, Tron: Catalyst, and it’s the first game being published under Devolver Digital’s Big Fan label. Read more Please follow and like us:
After a minor calendar mix-up, Helldivers 2’s next big patch drops soon and it’s already inspired jokes about Skyrim being ported to some bullets
Helldivers 2’s next big patch is now set to drop tomorrow, October 15, because Arrowhead forgot to factor weekends into its plans when it announced that 60 day plan during the summer. The good news is that the studio’s made up for this minor oversight via a cheeky video teasing what’s coming in the patch,…
Dragon Quest 3 2D-HD is getting its own dedicated development documentary courtesy of Square Enix
Are you excited for Dragon Quest 3 2D-HD, and are curious to learn how it’s been made? You’re in luck, as Square Enix will be releasing a series of videos looking back at the evolution of the game. As such, if you’re interesting in how a game like Dragon Quest 3 2D-HD actually gets put…
Enter “a war machine waging war at the machine”: I see the Disco Elysium spin-off projects you’ve already read about, and raise you one with its own manifesto
In case you were living underneath a rock with the insulindian phasmid, a whole bunch of new projects and studios that involve developers who worked on Disco Elysium and look like they could well appeal to people who liked Disco Elysium were announced last week. While they all look interesting, the last one that of…
Until Dawn 2 isn’t confirmed, but hints from a couple of its cast members might just suggest a sequel is on the way
If you’re hoping for an Until Dawn sequel, you might be in luck, as a couple of its cast members seemingly suggested a follow-up is on the way. Read more Please follow and like us:
A massive Game Freak data breach has seemingly revealed the Switch 2’s codename, future Pokémon games, and a whole lot more
Pokemon developer Game Freak has been hit by a massive hack, leaking huge amounts of behind the scenes details, including the Switch 2’s codename. Read more Please follow and like us:
Sorry, One Piece fans, the anime is going on a break, but luckily there’ll be something to keep you going in the meantime
Toei Animation announced today that One Piece is taking a break from the Egghead Arc until next year, but you’ll still have some anime to keep you going. Read more Please follow and like us:
Turns out that Discord exists because the chat service’s co-creator wanted somewhere he could chat about Final Fantasy 11
Discord is obviously the de facto service to use for gamers that want to talk with their friends, and as it turned out, its origin story is quite similar in nature. Read more Please follow and like us:
A Baldur’s Gate 3 fan spent a five-figure sum on an Astarion you-know-what doll, and all Larian has to say is “can I expense this?”
If you think you’re in love with Astarion, think again, as one Baldur’s Gate 3 fan apparently spent $20,000 on a sex doll. Read more Please follow and like us:
The not very all-ages appropriate Witcher is getting an all-ages comic for the little Witcher in your life
The Witcher, a series famously known for its use of violence and the like, is getting an all-ages graphic novel, because it’s never too early to start them on the hunt. Read more Please follow and like us:
Forget Persona, Metaphor: ReFantazio is Atlus’ fastest-selling game of all time, as well as its most-played game of the year
Atlus is clearly on to a winner with Metaphor: ReFantazio, as the game is now the developer’s fastest selling game ever. Read more Please follow and like us:
I hope the Ranma 1/2 remake encourages people to go back and watch the anime classics, including myself
For a long time, anime was this pretty inaccessible thing for Western audiences, outside of what was shown on Toonami in places like the US and UK, or those sneaky not-very-legal typically expletive-laden fan-subs, there wasn’t really a good way to watch it. Big names like Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, Sailor Moon have…
Mandragora mixes Metroidvania and Soulslike design with a killer 2.5D aesthetic to great effect
New indie Metroidvanias and Soulslikes seem to pop up every few days, but few have made such a good first impression as Mandragora. Read more Please follow and like us:
Whoopsie, the creator of RuneScape’s newest MMO catches a delay of a single day, all because of “some sort of election thingy on the 5th”
The co-creator of RuneScape’s next MMO, Brighter Shores, has caught a delay of exactly one day because there’s some election coming up, apparently. Read more Please follow and like us:
If you’re desperate for an Astro Bot sequel, the fact that it’s done better than most 3D platformers bar Mario in the past decade in Europe should give you some hope
It’s sounding like Astro Bot is a certified hit, as the game has apparently performed better than any other 3D platformer bar Mario over the past decade. Read more Please follow and like us:
Almost 10 years after it first aired, My Hero Academia will be getting its final season in 2025
Sorry to say it, My Hero Academia fans, but your favourite anime is soon coming to an end, as the final season has been announced. Read more Please follow and like us:
Turns out the “Bros” in Super Smash Bros were the friends we made along the way, and I’m only sort of kidding
The “Bros” part of Super Smash Bros. has always been a bit of a mystery, but series creator Masahiro Sakurai has shed some light on what it means. Read more Please follow and like us:
Starbreeze says what we already knew: Payday 3 had a “disastrous launch” (but it’s hoping to regain players’ trust)
Everyone pretty much already knew that Payday 3 had a really terrible launch, and in a recent interview developer Starbreeze has admitted as such, even as it makes some hopeful promises. Read more Please follow and like us:
While you wait for the live-action Tomb Raider series and Crystal Dynamics’ next game, Aspyr has another batch of remastered classics on the way
It’ll likely be a while before we get to play Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming Tomb Raider game, but luckily Aspyr has another round of remasters coming our way. Read more Please follow and like us:
Xbox players will reportedly soon be able to cloud stream the games they own, even if they’re not on Game Pass
According to a new report, Microsoft is planning to introduce the ability to cloud stream any Xbox game you own starting from next month. Read more Please follow and like us:
Thought you owned your games on Steam? Think again, as Valve makes it clear you just own a licence for them
Ideas around digital game ownership are certainly about to change, as Steam is making it clear the games you pay for are actually just licences to play them. Read more Please follow and like us:
XXX Nightshift is a new sci-fi detective RPG from Dark Math Games – another new studio founded by former Disco Elysium developers
A group of former members of the original development team of RPG darling Disco Elysium have today revealed their first new title under a new UK studio: XXX Nightshift. No, you’re not getting deja vu – this really has happened twice in one day, with this reveal following hot on the heels of the announcement…
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero blasts past 100k concurrent players on Steam as early access period concludes
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero has surpassed over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, following the conclusion of its early access release window. As of writing it is at the top of the store’s Top Selling list. Read more Please follow and like us:
We’re never getting an official Disco Elysium sequel, but some of its original developers are at least working on the next best thing
Nearly five years since the game launched, Disco Elysium has something of a rotten legacy. One of the most acclaimed games of the modern era, the ground-breaking RPG was adored by critics and consumers alike at launch, lauded for its deep RPG systems, its exemplary writing, and for how completely and utterly well-conceived its bleak,…
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is back with an extensive Aspyr remaster filled with new content and goofy arcade cheats
The Phantom Menace is the one Star Wars movie that probably received the most tie-in games back in the day, and it appears that Lucasfilm Games is making sure we remember all of them. After a straightforward re-release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace earlier this year, it’s been announced that Aspyr is remastering Jedi…
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a delightfully familiar light RPG return-to-form – but plugs offer exciting added depth and strategy
If I had to choose a single word to describe Mario & Luigi: Brothership after an hour or so seeing a few different areas of the near-final game, that word is up there in the headline: it’s delightful. If I had to choose a second, well… let’s go for refreshing. Read more Please follow and…