It’s quite the month for crafting and sim games as Grounded 2‘s early access release joins the launch of Abiotic Factor’s big 1.0 update and Tales of the Shire’s cozy decorating. The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids-inspired adventure was only recently announced at the Xbox Game Showcase back in June, and is the follow-up to…
In a new YouTube video detailing game design pitfalls that regularly derail game development projects, Fallout co-creator and veteran RPG designer Tim Cain said one of the most common issues in game design stems from neglecting an overlooked skill: Knowing when to stop. “As a very wise designer once told me, ‘A game that includes…
Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata died of cancer on Saturday. The company provided a specific reason on Monday (pdf), saying that his passing was the result of a bile duct growth. Satoru Iwata was 55 years old. Nintendo’s announcement did not provide any clues as to who will replace Iwata. However, Reuters reports that…
Capcom has updated its website today with revised figures for its platinum series of video games. Monster Hunter World for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC remains the company’s best-selling title. The Resident Evil series remains Capcom’s best-selling franchise and it is followed by the Monster Hunter series at No.2. It will certainly be interesting…
Gems are hard to come by, but maybe a 99 Nights in the Forest class tier list will spare you from making any bad, hasty decisions while browsing the class shop. I’ve survived well over 1,000 days against the Deer, Crossbow Cultists, and all manner of event creatures—so I’ve definitely got some thoughts on what…
Space Channel 5! PaRappa the Rapper! Minecraft on Saturn! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com Space Channel 5! PaRappa the Rapper! Minecraft on…
Stella Deus: The Black Gate was released in 2006. G-Mode, the popular Japanese video game company that specializes in releasing classic mobile games, has announced that its next release will be a Keitai-exclusive spin-off to Atlus’s 2004 PS2 title Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity that was previously considered to be lost to time. Stella…
TSMC has enjoyed fast-track status for US chip manufacturing equipment exports to its plant in Nanjing, China—but soon, no more. From December 31st, TSMC’s validated end user status privilege will end, and those chipmaking tools will require US export licenses. As not just one of, but THE biggest chip foundry in the world, TSMC has…
“A game that follows a scenario is like life on rails”. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about whether or not the term ‘JRPG’ is derogatory, triggered by Final Fantasy XVI’s Director Naoki Yoshida’s revelation that, at one point during his career, he felt the term was “discriminatory”. It’s hard to pinpoint precisely when…
Arc Raiders is not a game that immediately reveals all to its players. Much of the experience in its early hours is cautiously sussing out where to find good loot and how and when to fight or avoid the Arc robots that patrol the surface. The tentative peaceful relationships formed with other raiders are just…