AI: The Somnium Files launches today! We’re celebrating the global release here at PlayStation.Blog with an exclusive interview with the assistant director, Akira Okada. In this new interview, you’ll see why Okada is the brains behind all the challenges and puzzles you face in the game’s Somnium and multi-branching paths. Play VideoPlay Video Ari Advincula:…
It’s strange to think that once upon a time, Duke Nukem—Johnny Bravo’s sleazier cousin and poster child for videogame violence—was a cornerstone of gaming culture. No matter how inappropriate, he could be found on any and all platforms, from the original monochrome Game Boy to N64 and beyond. Time-travel misadventure Duke Nukem: D-Day (alternatively ‘Man…
Digital Foundry released a new video very recently that provides some analysis of the Nintendo Switch port of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. The team do some graphics comparisons, look at the port’s performance, and much more. Digital Foundry said in the video description that “while it’s not perfect, it’s a highly impressive piece of work“. The…
Clear as day. For some inexplicable reason, Nintendo isn’t giving us different coloured Joy-Con for the Switch 2 – at least not yet, anyway. Sure, we have the slightly different Light Purple and Light Green set, but the plastic on the bodywork is the same colour as the standard Joy-Con that ship with the console…
Bloomberg has produced an article providing an in-depth look at the manufacturing issues surrounding the Nintendo Switch system during the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts have chimed in to say that they aren’t expecting supply issues to be resolved completely anytime soon and that the Nintendo Switch console could remain hard to find throughout the year. This…
Try it out today. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo eShop last year, and since then, Aspyr has been releasing updates to improve the experience in all sorts of ways. In a new update this week, it has rolled out the TressFX update for the Switch 2 version of the…
At least 1,200 staff taking part. Late last month, Ubisoft announced a major organisational restructure which saw, among many other things, several studio closures and six game cancellations. This week, in response to the changes, at least 1,200 Ubisoft workers have taken to the streets in a three-day international strike. The strike began on 10th…
Lava FC makes use of open-source RGB project. A new NES clone has appeared online which offers RGB and HDMI right out of the box. The ‘Lava FC’ is currently available on AliExpress for £240 and runs physical Famicom cartridges. Read the full article on timeextension.com Lava FC makes use of open-source RGB project. A…
The Marvel Rivals esports community was embroiled in new drama over the weekend after a streamer tournament that was originally put on to celebrate and show off the addition of Deadpool to the roster went wrong. The $40k tournament, hosted by BasimZB, started getting traction after Kingsman265_ (the top-ranked Magik player) revealed that he was…
The arrival of Assassin’s Creed Origins on October 27 will mark a significant milestone for the series. Not only will the game explore an intriguing new era of history and tell the story of how the Assassin Brotherhood was formed, it will also release almost 10 years to the day after the first Assassin’s Creed…