It’s unclear how many have been let go. The developer of hit coming-of-age indie darlings Oxenfree and Oxenfree II, Night School Studio, has been hit by layoffs. Game Developer has reported that an “undisclosed number of employees” have been laid off at the Netflix-owned studio. This follows on from the streaming giant closing its internal…
In the age of seasonal updates and battle passes, each new release is a marathon, not a sprint, as they aim to keep us all hooked for years to come. Bungie’s Marathon roadmap isn’t any different in this regard, with new playable classes, weapons, maps, and more—you know the shtick. Still, there’s a lot riding…
If it doesn’t make you say “what the fuck” out loud is it even a Death Stranding trailer? The marketing for the original Death Stranding was a masterclass in intriguing nonsense that everyone wanted to talk about even though we did not understand a lick of it. There were dead whales, blood urine, and a…
One of the few announcements at NIS America’s PAX South 2020 panel was that a demo will be coming soon for the upcoming Langrisser I & II on the Nintendo Switch. The company said that the demo will give potential customers the chance to experience both games. In total you will be able to play…
Every single time I quit World of Warcraft I tell myself it will be for the last time. Legion was the last expansion I really got into, and I still bounced off it. Honestly, Wrath of the Lich King was probably the last time I remained subbed throughout an expansion’s life cycle. But something always…
You can grab the latest build now! Update #2 : Another new build has just been released for Portal 64 — the N64 demake of the original Portal from fan developer James Lambert. Portal 64: The First Slice is available to download for free using Lambert’s custom patcher and introduces an updated version of the…
Hong Kong’s largest game publisher and distributor has listed the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch and Sony’s PlayStation 4. The package, which includes Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, is said to release in March 2021 for $39.99. Koei Tecmo hasn’t officially announced the Ninja…
I’m not quite ready to say Konami is back, yet, but right now the venerable Japanese developer is in a better place than it’s been for years. This week saw Silent Hill f scoop a whopping 90 in the PCG review, and that follows hot on the heels of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater,…
The long-discontinued Swapnote for the Nintendo 3DS has received a surprising update today. The Kyoto-based company discontinued the application back in December 2013. The patch notes for the Swapnote Remastered app just says that they have fixed some problems. Swapnote Remastered (Released December 15, 2020) Fixed some problems. Via
It’s Mother’s Day today in certain countries and the official Super Smash Bros Ultimate Twitter account has chimed in with a heartfelt message and some well put together in-game screens. Check them out below and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there.