You’re gonna have to sleep sometime (we recommend the second half). Here’s the thing about The Thing: Remastered; it’s still very much 2002’s The Thing. Which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how much you like your The Thing. 2002’s The Thing, you see, which was developed by Computer Artworks…
Marvel Rivals and Concord are both hero shooters, but they couldn’t be more different in the one way that really matters: Concord was one of the most notorious flops in videogame history, while Marvel Rivals—at least in the early going—is a big hit. Marvel Rivals game director Thaddeus Sasser has some thoughts as to why:…
A gaiden to a gaiden. Ratalaika Games is bringing SEEP’s 8-bit platformer Ninja 1987 to Switch this Friday, 13th December 2024. Besides the NES-style visuals, the inspiration for this one is pretty clear — it’s a tribute to Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi, and other retro ninja platformers of the ’80s and early ’90s Read the full…
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…