Party like it’s 1989. AYANEO already has a few Android-based gaming handhelds under its belt in the form of the Pocket Micro and Pocket S, but it’s fair to say that its next effort in this arena has attracted the most interest out of all of them. The AYANEO Pocket DMG is shamelessly inspired by…
Keeping the Flame burning. A couple of years ago, a little puzzle game came to the Switch eShop called Dungeons of Dreadrock, which smartly mixed the vibe of 1980s first-person adventure games with simple puzzle mechanics. Though Dungeons of Dreadrock was enjoyable enough as a standalone experience, it was recently revealed that there will be…
The recent documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 included a segment where the designers talked about how important it was to make levels satisfying for players who barreled through them at high speed (possibly in an airboat), as well as those players who preferred to get out and walk so they could find…
I walked through the front doors of Obsidian Entertainment with a singleminded mission: find a gun in fantasy RPG Avowed as quickly as possible. So much of Avowed—which Obsidian has taken pains to point out is not a sweeping open world game like Skyrim—looks deeply traditional. Cozy. Unsurprising. But then there are the guns. Where…
Category: Games How Player Choice Is Infused into Avowed’s Approach to Combat Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published November 21, 2024 Summary We explore combat and player choice in our extended hands-on time with Avowed. Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo and Senior Combat Designer Max Matzenbacher share insights into the combat design process. Avowed is launching…
“Legally, you’re only allowed to do cover versions of tracks that have already had a release”. In a recent AMA on YouTube, the former Rare composer Grant Kirkhope gave some insight into the making of Rare Treats: Donkey Kong 64 Revisited — his upcoming remix album that will see him rearranging classic tracks from his…
Reactive RGB has come a long way over the years. From resource-hogging glowy speakers to AI-driven wall shapes you can control from your phone. But I’m always looking for a cleaner, more simple, and accurate solution. This time, it’s Nanoleaf’s go. Yes, the same Nanoleaf cladding the walls of your favourite tech/gaming influencer or cosy…
Need to repair your guns in Stalker 2? As you fight your way through the many threats of The Zone, you’ll find that your weapons start to lose durability, and honestly, most of the guns you find in the game won’t be in peak condition to begin with. Low durability means they’ll deal less damage…
Trevorlution. Earlier this month, Palworld developer PocketPair detailed the patent infringement claims that make up Nintendo’s ongoing lawsuit. The case itself is still underway, with both parties building their arguments, but a new prediction from a Japanese patent attorney suggests that PocketPair may be finding support in the most unlikely of places (thanks, Automaton). The…
Nvidia has just announced its Q3 financial results and in its earnings call, as expected, there was scant talk of gaming but a whole heap of AI talk. In fact, Jen-Hsun explicitly says, “We are a data center-scale AI infrastructure company”. Still, scant talk isn’t no talk, and the little we did gleam about the…