Checking my inbox for the latest game news, and I’ve found out through Saberman, that JOTD’s previously mentioned work in progress Arcade to Amiga port of the button mashing game of ‘Track & Field’ by Centuri/Konami. Has finally been released as a v.1.01 for the Commodore Amiga with music by n09! A game in which, as one person…
With Ubisoft rumoured to be working on a singleplayer sequel and some kind of live-service multiplayer follow-up, the studio has gently put Far Cry 6 out to pasture. While the game’s online services will continue, it won’t receive any updates in future. Yara will forevermore be what it is today, at least until those online…
‘Scuse me. The latest UK Charts data is in, and after Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream debuted at number one last week, Pragmata has now stepped in to take the crown, pushing the former down to number three. Cyberpunk 2077 has also stormed up the podium to take the silver medal, after what we can…
GameStop has announced that former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is joining GameStop’s board of directors. Mr Fils-Aime’s job will be to turn around the company’s fortunes which is clearly a huge challenge. Reggie joins Bill Simon and J.K. Symancyk. “The board refreshment and governance enhancements announced today represent an important milestone in GameStop’s…
Stuff to build stuff One of the great things about working at Maximum PC is that I’m always building things. And by things, I mean PCs. Like many people, I enjoy working with my hands and doing projects myself, as long as I have the appropriate hardware and tools at my disposal. I have a…
Display has “blurring characteristics that are easily worse than the 2017 Switch’s display”. The tech boffins over at Digital Foundry have delivered their final verdict on Switch 2, and it’s mostly positive—but the console’s LCD screen has been found wanting. In his review, Digital Foundry boss and games media veteran Richard Leadbetter says that, overall,…
Available now from Bitmap Books. The arrival of digital storefronts some time ago was a defining moment for the games industry, as it allowed small-scale developers to get their games to audiences without having to navigate the challenging waters of physical distribution. As a result, we were blessed with a host of amazing games, including…
Hobbit life simulator Tales of the Shire is setting up for its launch in July, and an Inside Look video has been uploaded to share an update on development. Spotlighting elements of gameplay like farming, personalities, and how decorating your home works, there’s a lot on display to encourage making the experience your own. The…
“Kept you waiting, huh?”. In the past, Uniqlo has occasionally collaborated with the video game publisher Konami to produce clothing like t-shirts based on the Metal Gear Solid series. These were typically only available for a short period, but are set to make a return next year on Uniqlo’s website as well as in some…
It worked on three RPG games for Switch. There’s some industry news coming out of Japan today that Square Enix has absorbed the developer Tokyo RPG Factory. As part of this, Tokyo RPG Factory will be immediately dissolved and “will cease to exist as an individual entity” (thanks, Gematsu). Tokyo RPG Factory was a subsidiary…