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“I’m thinking of everyone at id today”. One of the biggest news stories in gaming at the moment is Xbox’s brutal restructuring. This is a process that has seen at least four studios depart the Microsoft-owned outfit, as Xbox’s Asha Sharma announces plans to cut “3,200 roles” throughout fiscal year 27 — 1,600 of which…
Most home game rooms and man caves sound thinner than they should. The gear is fine — a decent TV, a console or gaming PC, maybe a soundbar or a pair of speakers — but the audio feels like it’s coming from the screen instead of surrounding you. The problem usually isn’t volume. It’s that…
Germany-based, Internationale Computerspielesammlung (ICS), whose goal was to assemble the world’s largest publicly accessible video game archive, has lost its public funding, leaving the future of the program in jeopardy, according to the Gameswirtschaft website. With over 60,000 games confirmed in its archive, the future of the database remains uncertain. Although the Berlin Senate and…
Three more obscure titles now preserved & playable. More obscure titles in the “Tales of Mobile” series for Japanese feature phones have just been preserved, ensuring the games are available for those wanting to learn more about some of the rarer mobile entries in the long-running RPG series. The news was revealed on social media,…
“Andreas will direct our growing European business footprint”. Atari Europe has a new president in the form of Andreas Deptolla; it has been confirmed. Deptolla’s role is a newly created position that will have him reporting directly to Wade Rosen, Atari’s chairman and CEO. Read the full article on timeextension.com “Andreas will direct our growing…
Comes with 34 games pre-installed. Blaze’s HyperMegaTech sub-label has announced a new addition to the Super Pocket hardware lineup. Launching on September 28th, the Activision Super Pocket comes pre-loaded with 34 games (all Atari home console titles) and costs £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99. Pre-orders are open now. Read the full article on timeextension.com Comes…
When imagining the environmental sounds George Gomez must be used to, it may explain why he doesn’t rest: the erratic flicking of a pinball table’s flippers, the raucous ricocheting of a metal ball desperately trying to escape its containment, and electronic symphonies cheering players on to their next high score. That’s only part of the…
Super Mario Sunset arrives this month! A new mod is about to be released for Super Mario Sunshine, giving the game a relaxing sunset-themed visual makeover, alongside introducing new music, sound effects, and refreshed secrets. Super Mario Sunset is a mod for the 2001 platformer, developed by the modding team Super Mario Elements, who previously…
Slop detected. Sega has come under fire recently for its use of GenAI in Crazy Taxi: World Tour (something it later walked back on) and for a promotional item related to that game – but it seems the company isn’t quite done with the controversial technology. As spotted by GamesRadar’s Phil Hayton on BlueSky, Sega…