10 billion hours in RobloxToy company Mattel is getting into the videogame business with the launch of Mattel Game Studios, which it says “will develop, publish, and operate original interactive experiences inspired by Mattel’s portfolio of iconic brands.” But the approach it’s taking to that task is rather different from what we’ve seen in the…
Hi everyone, my name is Keith Linares and I’m a lead designer at Supermassive Games. Bravo Team is a first person PlayStation VR cover shooter set in a fictional, modern day city in Eastern Europe. When an escort mission goes wrong it’s up to you and a teammate to survive as the city is thrown…
A Metroidvania with claws. Chronicles of the Wolf is a tough game to review. A decade or so ago, 2D Metroidvanias were rarer, but they now represent one of gaming’s most enduring and best-developed genres. But how do I assess a production like this that purposefully ignores many of the design changes that made the…
VR doesn’t have to be a single player experience Much of the attention being paid to virtual reality games and demos up to this point has focused on single user experiences. There’s nothing wrong with that—we’ve seen some fantastic uses of VR—but what about the multiplayer aspect that’s become so popular in gaming today? Survious…
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Bring down the roof this December. RedOctane has released a new trailer for its upcoming rhythm title Stage Tour, confirming a release date of 10th December 2026 for the Switch 2. Rocking out to Mötley Crüe’s Kickstart Your Heart, the trailer is a perfect reminder of just how awesome Guitar Hero was at its peak,…
The ‘Super Yanoman Collection’ arrives this December in Japan. Three Super Famicom titles are set to be rereleased on PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, December 10th, 2026, in Japan, as part of a new collection from the Japanese developer/publisher Edia (h/t: Gematsu). The Super Yanoman Collection was announced earlier today and will…
Google has announced a new AI model as part of a research collaboration with Yale University. If that sounds a little dry and unexciting, well, you’ve probably got AI fatigue like the rest of us. However, this one may well be worth paying attention to, as it’s already revealed a promising new cancer treatment method—which…
The Pokemon Company has reuploaded the Pokemon Unite trailers to its official YouTube channels because of an inaccuracy in the footage that was originally shown when it was revealed. The flaw in question was a mirrored Switch with the Joy-con buttons being on the wrong side as you can see for yourself in the image…
“I can’t wait to welcome you all back”. Back in August, we brought you the sad news that the Halifax, UK-based arcade Blast From The Past would be shutting its doors at the end of the month, due to “rising costs”, “a dramatic drop in footfall”, and “difficult operating conditions”. However, since then, it seems…