Just a week after South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games returned to independence amidst the latest round of sweeping layoffs at Xbox, the studio is looking for work. In a message posted on LinkedIn, Compulsion said it is “expanding opportunities to collaborate with studios across the games and entertainment industry.” “We invite partners to leverage…
Earlier today, Brazilian tech outlet Tecnoblog published images of two unannounced Xbox controllers reportedly obtained from the country’s telecommunications regulator. One is a small form factor gamepad designed for cloud gaming, resembling similar third-party gamepads by the likes of 8bitDo. The other is the successor to the Xbox Elite Controller 2. I’ve been looking forward…
Prepare to qualify. Namco’s Pole Position is rightly regarded as one of the most influential video games of all time. The first racing game to feature a real-life circuit and a qualifying lap, it was also notable for offering a degree of realism that previously hadn’t been encountered in arcades, combining large sprites viewed from…
“What a mess”. Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has implemented a range of tariffs on goods being imported into the country. The introductions, which came into effect yesterday, include a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and a 20% tariff on goods from China (an additional 10% on what was initially implemented…
A royal mess? The recent Xbox showcase contained not one, but two trailers for the Persona franchise. We already knew about Persona 4 Revival, but the new glimpse showcased some proper gameplay for the first time along with confirmation that it will launch on 18th February 2027. Meanwhile, the much-rumoured (and leaked) Persona 6 was…
Stellar news. Stellar Blade, one of the PS5’s most surprising success stories, is reportedly in consideration for the Switch 2. According to PlayForum (thanks, VGC), developer Shift Up has secured a dev kit for the Switch 2 and has begun intial work for a supposed port of the game. The team has also gifted a…
“The Mega Drive is truly a wonderful machine”. Even though the 16-bit console war ended decades ago, there are still people who care deeply about which machine is ‘best’: Sega’s Mega Drive / Genesis or Nintendo’s SNES. In terms of raw sales, Nintendo was the clear victor – it sold 49.10 million SNES consoles compared…
“Stay tuned for more”. Another accessory manufacturer has decided it’s ready to show off some new ‘Switch 2’ products. This time it’s Skull & Co with an all-new “NeoGrip” accessory, which will allow you to get a better grip on Nintendo’s new system in handheld mode. Here’s a look, and as you can see –…
No safe haven here. As anyone who plays board games (or with friends who like board games) can attest, an involved, TTRPG-style board game can be cumbersome. From in-depth rules and systems, it takes a while to get into Gloomhaven and introducing new players to its dense combat can make multiplayer challenging. But also like…
Get any you missed. Tetris 99 has released all sorts of themes over the years, and the latest event allows players to purchase select ones at a discounted ticket price. Between now and 17th August 2026, you can get 41 collaborative themes for just 2 tickets instead the usual price. You won’t need to earn…