If there’s one thing I’m loving in Infinity Nikki, it’s the abundance of amazing sparkly gowns to collect. But as I gather more outfits for my wardrobe, I’ve realized that I’m swimming in clothes made up of bows, sparkles, and layers of pastel fabric. It’s a lot harder to look cool, it turns out. The…
Yesterday saw Star Wars: The Old Republic developer Broadsword release the first part of its modernisation plan, boosting the fidelity of several planets and tweaking player character models with new textures and ocular specularity (eyeball highlights), as well as lighting and shader improvements. The effect was meant to be subtle, so as to not dramatically…
Thirteen years ago, Day of the Devs came together to celebrate the beauty of indie video games. Since then, we have had the incredible opportunity to shine a light on hundreds of unique and creative games through our in-person events and digital showcases, all for free at no cost to developers or attendees/viewers. This year,…
Where do you want this truck-load of salt? Gosh, the ‘Switch 2’ rumours really have been coming thick and fast in recent days, huh? Last week saw supposed ‘Switch 2’ accessories begin to pop up on Chinese marketplaces, with several companies claiming to have seen the final design specs for Nintendo’s next console. One such…
For all its rapidly respawning NPCs, despawning monsters, broken quests, and general bugginess that remind us what we mean when we talk about ‘eurojank,’ Stalker 2 is an ambitious, at times brilliant, game that definitely has its audience. An audience willing to overlook, or even embrace, brokenness when it’s in service to an atmospheric survival…
Streamlined Mode coming “very soon” to Switch. The Plucky Squire was one of our most anticipated releases of 2024, and while we were utterly charmed with the game when it launched, the Switch version in particular had a few rough edges. And one of the biggest complaints others had with the game was the amount…
Hyper Light Breaker! inKonbini! Demon Tides! Day of the Devs returns for its second showcase of the year, The Game Awards Edition. Taking place the day before the big ceremony, Double Fine Productions and iam8bit return with their non-profit to show us the very best of the indie game scene. And what a selection we…
Hey Xbox Insiders, the holidays are in full swing around here and we couldn’t wait to give you a present. Let’s unwrap it together! Last month, we announced Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream select games they own through TVs and browser on supported devices like smartphones, PCs, and tablets, in all 28 countries…
The original Fallout’s lead developer Tim Cain has been sharing his memories about the early games in the series for a while over on his Youtube channel. Cain’s had a long and eclectic career (the only sequel he’s ever worked on, funnily enough, is Fallout 2) and also seems to have a razor-sharp memory for…
As we wind down this year in games, what are you looking forward to most in 2025? Becoming an adventurer in Avowed? A crook in GTA 6? A Norman Reedus in Death Stranding 2? A… civilization, I guess, in Civilization 7? Me, I want to be a shop owner. Helping customers, petting my cat, and,…