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Dragon Age And Mass Effect Studio Lays Off 50 Devs, Claims Games Are Unaffected
23.8.2023
Storied RPG developer BioWare is downsizing. The studio announced on August 23 that it will cut 50 roles as it continues production on both Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Mass Effect 4, telling fans it needed to take a more “agile and focused” approach to game development. Read more
Atari’s New Replica 2600 Console Can Play Classic Cartridges
23.8.2023
Today, in the Year of our Lord 2023, you can pre-order an Atari 2600 replica that Atari calls the Atari 2600+. Slightly smaller than Atari’s original 1977 console, and using modern connections like HDMI and USB-C, the Atari 2600+ will accept many original and recently released cartridges. And...
Atari’s New Replica 2600 Console Can Play Classic Cartridges
23.8.2023
Today, in the Year of our Lord 2023, you can pre-order an Atari 2600 replica that Atari calls the Atari 2600+. Slightly smaller than Atari’s original 1977 console, and using modern connections like HDMI and USB-C, the Atari 2600+ will accept many original and recently released cartridges. And...
Turok 3 and Star Wars: Dark Forces Are Getting Remastered
23.8.2023
If you’re a fan of retro shooters, today is a good day. Nightdive Studios has released two trailers for remasters of 2000’s N64 shooter Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion and the classic 1995 computer FPS, Star Wars: Dark Forces. Read more
Turok 3 and Star Wars: Dark Forces Are Getting Remastered
23.8.2023
If you’re a fan of retro shooters, today is a good day. Nightdive Studios has released two trailers for remasters of 2000’s N64 shooter Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion and the classic 1995 computer FPS, Star Wars: Dark Forces. Read more
Armored Core VI: The Kotaku Review
23.8.2023
IIt’s 3:30 a.m., my palms are sweaty, my heart is pounding, and a small mech riding on a tank blows me up for the 11th time. The rubber nubs on my controller’s thumbsticks had started rubbing off long ago, but now they’re completely decimated. The PS5 DualSense was not built for this. Armored Core...
Armored Core VI: The Kotaku Review
23.8.2023
IIt’s 3:30 a.m., my palms are sweaty, my heart is pounding, and a small mech riding on a tank blows me up for the 11th time. The rubber nubs on my controller’s thumbsticks had started rubbing off long ago, but now they’re completely decimated. The PS5 DualSense was not built for this. Armored Core...
I Broke A Samba de Amigo VR Demo By Being A Short King
23.8.2023
I got some hands-on time with Samba de Amigo: Party Central, and playing Sega’s long-awaited rhythm game sequel on the Switch was fun enough that I’m sure it will satisfy anyone who likes swinging their arms to the rhythm. Waving the joy-con controllers in time with popular songs like “I Really...
I Broke A Samba de Amigo VR Demo By Being A Short King
23.8.2023
I got some hands-on time with Samba de Amigo: Party Central, and playing Sega’s long-awaited rhythm game sequel on the Switch was fun enough that I’m sure it will satisfy anyone who likes swinging their arms to the rhythm. Waving the joy-con controllers in time with popular songs like “I Really...
Hands-On: Like A Dragon Gaiden Brings Super Spy Silliness To The Yakuza Formula
23.8.2023
I’ve only played about a dozen hours of a Yakuza/Like a Dragon game because I swore a blood oath that I wouldn’t play another one of those until a friend of mine played the Danganronpa games, but Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, shows a lot has changed since I Yakuza Zero....
Hands-On: Like A Dragon Gaiden Brings Super Spy Silliness To The Yakuza Formula
23.8.2023
I’ve only played about a dozen hours of a Yakuza/Like a Dragon game because I swore a blood oath that I wouldn’t play another one of those until a friend of mine played the Danganronpa games, but Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, shows a lot has changed since I Yakuza Zero....
Hands-On: Persona 5’s Tactics Spin-off Changes Everything, And It Rules
23.8.2023
After spending time with Persona 5 Tactica, the upcoming tactics-based spin-off reuniting the Phantom Thieves for another adventure, I’m intrigued by how P-Studio has recontextualized long-time mechanics for a different subgenre. I got hands-on time with the game alongside a separate demo...
Hands-On: Persona 5’s Tactics Spin-off Changes Everything, And It Rules
23.8.2023
After spending time with Persona 5 Tactica, the upcoming tactics-based spin-off reuniting the Phantom Thieves for another adventure, I’m intrigued by how P-Studio has recontextualized long-time mechanics for a different subgenre. I got hands-on time with the game alongside a separate demo...
Hands-On: Persona 3 Reload Remakes The One Thing That Didn’t Need Remaking
23.8.2023
I fucking love Persona 3. On any given day I could say it’s my favorite entry in Atlus’ supernatural teenage life sim RPG series, or at the very least tied with Persona 5 Royal. That’s why Persona 3 Reload, which remakes the 2006 game from the ground up, is such a treat. I spent around 45 minutes...
Hands-On: Persona 3 Reload Remakes The One Thing That Didn’t Need Remaking
23.8.2023
I fucking love Persona 3. On any given day I could say it’s my favorite entry in Atlus’ supernatural teenage life sim RPG series, or at the very least tied with Persona 5 Royal. That’s why Persona 3 Reload, which remakes the 2006 game from the ground up, is such a treat. I spent around 45 minutes...
Diablo 4's Next Season Looks Pretty Gruesome In New Trailer
22.8.2023
During Gamescom’s Opening Night Live presentation, Blizzard took to the stage alongside host Geoff Keighley to announce that Diablo IV’s next update, Season of Blood, will start on October 17—just in time for Halloween.Read more
Diablo 4's Next Season Looks Pretty Gruesome In New Trailer
22.8.2023
During Gamescom’s Opening Night Live presentation, Blizzard took to the stage alongside host Geoff Keighley to announce that Diablo IV’s next update, Season of Blood, will start on October 17—just in time for Halloween.Read more
WrestleQuest Balances The Raucous World Of Wrestling With Classic RPGs
22.8.2023
When I first played Square Enix’s Live A Live remake, its professional wrestling storyline planted in me a desire for a full-on wrestling role-playing game that exclusively featured wrestlers suplexing each other in the ring. Just one year later and I’ve gotten my wish with WrestleQuest, which...
WrestleQuest Balances The Raucous World Of Wrestling With Classic RPGs
22.8.2023
When I first played Square Enix’s Live A Live remake, its professional wrestling storyline planted in me a desire for a full-on wrestling role-playing game that exclusively featured wrestlers suplexing each other in the ring. Just one year later and I’ve gotten my wish with WrestleQuest, which...
Spooky New Alan Wake 2 Trailer Shows Off Live-Action Cinematics
22.8.2023
Mixing video game graphics and live-action cutscenes is something of a Remedy tradition at this point, with the studio having done it in games like Quantum Break and Control in recent years. And Remedy seems to be doing it again with Alan Wake 2, as seen in the latest trailer for the horror game...