As if I were the world’s biggest sucker opening a bag labeled “dead dove do not eat,” this morning I clicked on a link to the video ‘Baby Steps Developers React to 7 Minute Speedrun’ expecting commentary on the strategy and technique of an expert Baby Steps player. This was, of course, incredibly foolish. “Gabe,…
“For me, in a way, he’s the best music teacher there is”. I first heard Nobuo Uematsu’s music in 1997, when I was only five. To give you some background, I was standing in the hallway of my childhood home when my older brothers excitedly darted down the stairs, about to head to the nearest…
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today. It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable…
Today, T-Mobile announced T-Mix, giving customers in the U.S. more choice and flexibility over the benefits included in their wireless plan, including XBOX Game Pass. Beginning in November, eligible T-Mix customers can choose Game Pass Ultimate or Premium, unlocking an instant library of games playable on the devices they already own, including XBOX consoles, Smart…
The first update of 2026 is also available for Switch. Nintendo has released its first update for the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. Hopefully, much more exciting updates are on the way this year, but for now, it’s getting things started with some system stability improvements. The same patch note applies to both the…
First spotted by CharlieIntel, two videos supposedly from a cancelled Xbox 360-era Call of Duty game called “Future Warfare” or “NX1” internally have been shared on Twitter. Their provenance has seemingly been confirmed by a former senior Neversoft developer who worked on the project. The first video was shared by an account with the handle…
Dungeons & Dragons has been with us for over 50 years, and in that time it’s been through five editions (er, actually more like 8?), given rise to the wide and diverse hobby of tabletop roleplaying, and had an enormous impact on the world of videogames. And, despite a series of recent gaffes, it’s more…
Category: Games December 10, 2024 From Tabletop to Desktop – How Total War: Warhammer Created 100 Legendary Lords Richard Aldridge, Senior Game Director, Creative Assembly Summary Total War: Warhammer III now has 100 Legendary Lords – learn how they got made. Total War: Warhammer III Omens of Destruction is available now on the Microsoft Store….
Category: Games March 19, 2026 Sea of Thieves’ Birthday Bonanza Begins With Season 19 Adam ParkHead of Brand & Licencing, Rare Sea of Thieves’ 19th Season, Fights and Festivals, launches today and we’ve wasted no time diving into the first of our planned extravaganzas – celebrating the game’s 8th Anniversary! Naturally, everyone’s invited to come…
“I wasn’t on the project, but I could always hear them in the hallways”. The Panel de Pon series has to have one of the most confusing and convoluted histories of any Nintendo IP when it comes to its localisation. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems’ popular puzzle series originally debuted on the Super Famicom in Japan…