“Classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park”. Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert is working on a new game which takes inspiration from the likes of Zelda, Diablo and Thimbleweed Park. The currently untitled RPG has been in development since the start of the year, and Gilbert has been posting regular updates on his Mastodon account….
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zack Hample who currently is displayed on card number 552, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. Zack has been the Arkanoid world record holder since the year 2000 and has put up numerous scores on the arcade version. He is also the world record holder on catching baseballs in…
Imagine a situation where someone phones an elderly relative and it appears to be a favourite grandchild on the call, begging for money to help out in an emergency. It sounds exactly like the child and the problem really sounds urgent; what should they do? The FBI suggests they might want to say something like…
Hey everyone, this is Hernan Lopez from Epic LLama and I’m excited to finally say this: Darkestville Castle is coming to PlayStation 4 tomorrow! It’s been a long journey and we’re happy that you’ll be able to experience our fun little adventure with a PlayStation controller in hand. Darkestville Castle’s story follows the tale of…
No one is safe from ’90s nostalgia, not even battle royale. A new PUBG game was announced today at Gamescom, and it’s gone grunge, according to publisher Krafton. Maybe more interestingly, PUBG: Ded.net is also a roguelite, with progression across runs. Take a peek at the announcement trailer below, set to Ministry’s “Jesus Built My…
Retro Studios is still hiring more people, as development of Metroid Prime 4 continues. According to the job listings on Nintendo‘s official careers site, Retro is looking for 3 product testers and a storyboard artist. All 4 job listings were apparently added very recently, and all are for “game development”. In fact, the product tester…
“It’s not as good”. Henk Rogers and Nintendo have a long history. After cooking up the influential Black Onyx, Rogers worked with Nintendo to release titles on the Famicom in the ’80s before helping to secure the home console rights to Tetris, a puzzler which helped turn the Game Boy into a multi-million-selling success. Rogers…
A number of senior AI safety research personnel at OpenAI, the organisation behind ChatGPT, have left the company. This wave of resignations often cites shifts within company culture, and a lack of investment in AI safety as reasons for leaving. To put it another way, though the ship may not be taking on water, the…
Yes, it’s that time of year again—headset shopping time! While Black Friday itself technically falls on November 28 this year, we’re already finding great discounts on gaming headsets, and we expect those deals to continue well through Black Friday and into the week after. So, if you need a new pair of gaming cans, now’s…
Last month was filled with spies, detectives, and rebels! Some big new releases included 007 First Light, Directive 8020, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Mina the Hollower. Which game was your favorite? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote…