MercurySteam, the developer behind Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and the Switch exclusive Metroid Dread, has announced layoffs in the same week its latest game Blades of Fire launches on Steam. “There’s no easy way to share this kind of news, but today we must communicate that MercurySteam has initiated a workforce adjustment process,” the studio…
Joys and Cons. Canadian peripherals company Dbrand has built its brand around an irreverent, sarcastic social media presence that’s landed it in hot water on several occasions. But despite multiple missteps and apologies in recent years, it’s still producing quality skins and accessories for consumer tech – and still raising eyebrows with its marketing. The…
As someone who has been a die-hard adherent of Firefox for going on 20 years. I was shocked to discover that less than 3% of Internet users surf the web using Mozilla’s open-source web-browser. Sure, Firefox can feel like it’s held together with masking tape at times. But it’s still superior to Edge while also…
You don’t need to be a music fan to have a vampire weekend this week, as toothy survival game V Rising is free on Steam for the next few days. Developer Stunlock Studios has announced that the game will be freely available until Monday, with a deep discount on the full version if you find…
The name’s Gibson. Patrick Gibson. IO Interactive’s marketing of 007 First Light is now in full swing ahead of Bond’s anticipated return on other platforms later this month. To help build some excitement, the studio is now showcasing its “amazing” ensemble cast, and it’s got this underway with a brief chat with Irish actor Patrick…
The character system used in Fallout is famously based upon its roleplaying system called SPECIAL. But this wasn’t always the case. In fact, for most of the original game’s development, Fallout’s mechanics were based upon a licensed, table-top roleplaying system called GURPS, which, yes, sounds more like a digestive tract disorder than a TTRPG ruleset….
Trouble Speciality Raid Unit. Outside of having what I consider to be one of the all-time greatest Mega Drive covers, Kaneko’s Aero Blasters (or Air Buster, depending on where in the world you are) holds a special place in my heart. By the time I stumbled across it in a local pub and restaurant as…
What treasures await? Ahoy! You’ve made it to the weekend; give yourself a pat on the back. It’s been a little quieter this week after Nintendo’s recent financial report and Star Fox announcement, but there are still a few things worth highlighting. First up, a new limited ‘Choose Your Game’ Switch 2 bundle was announced…
Another update from Kadokawa. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are meant to be arriving on the Switch 2 this year, and we’ve now got another update. FromSoftware’s parent company, Kadokawa, has released its latest earnings report this week, and the plan remains unchanged – both of these games are still expected to release…
Racing into cinemas next year. The fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie has reached another significant milestone in its production cycle this week. Director Jeff Fowler has revealed filming has now officially wrapped, with Sonic and the rest of his crew scheduled to return to theatres on 19th March 2027. Read the full article on nintendolife.com