Yooka-Laylee developers Playtonic are laying off staff across their operations, as they wrestle with what they call “a ******* of profound change in how games are created and financed”. It’s not clear what these "profound changes" are, exactly – soaring budgets? Evergreen service games drinking up all the oxygen? Falling interest in the genre of mascot platformer Playtonic are best known for? Either way, the outcome is that a bunch of artists, game designers, narrative designers, producers and UI or UX people are now looking for work. Read more View the full article
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth, the upcoming strategy board game based on the same rules engine that powers the very successful Memoir '44, is available for members of the public to test for the first time this weekend, at the *** Games Expo. Developer Days of Wonder and publisher Asmodee announced their plans for the demo via social media a week ago - but unfortunately, haven't mentioned where in the massive convention the demo actually is! Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Become a Star Wars loremaster for under $20 with this stacked Humble Bundle Newly revealed board game lets you refight Star Wars' Battle of Hoth View the full article
Elden Ring Nightreign is out, and players are already diving into the shifting lands to fight the Nightlord. If they warmed up a bit on the original Elden Ring, though, they might be finding themselves a little turned around by some control changes. While the controls in Elden Ring Nightreign are mostly the same as the original Elden Ring, a few changes have been made, either to accommodate new abilities or simply move things around a bit. Some of these are just for new moves, or updated versions of old tools. One in particular, though, seems to be causing at least a little confusion: the flask. In FromSoftware's Souls games and Elden Ring, the "flask" is a mainstay of your kit: a refillable potion holder that acts as your main source of healing in combat. Usually, the flask is one of several consumables, and you'd cycle through them and use them mid-combat. In Elden Ring Nightreign, the flask is a static element. You hit the left-most face button (X or Square, depending on your controller) to drink it, by default, while Up on the D-Pad becomes your 'use item' option. I keep pressing 'X' to use items. byu/The_Mudddler inNightreign .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } Well, it seems like some folks are already reporting some muscle-memory confusion. It is a little bit funny that players who have been playing Elden Ring, either to warm up for Nightreign or just happened to line it up that way, are now re-learning muscle memory thanks to the change. Alongside the flask, there's now the Nightreign-specific super-sprint mapped to L3. Though you won't have your trusty steed Torrent in Nightreign, FromSoftware has instead given players a surprisingly fast sprint option. The wrinkle is, there's also a sprint option from the traditional method of holding your dodge button. And as one player notes, they keep defaulting to the original Elden Ring sprint, rather than the new one. That was just rude of them byu/Justanotherkiwi21 inNightreign .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } The really odd change, though, is that there doesn't seem to be a way to crouch now. I booted up Elden Ring Nightreign myself just to check and, sure enough, I couldn't find a crouch option anywhere in the controller settings. While it was clicking in the left-stick on controller, by default, it seems like the option didn't just move, but was completely ejected. Granted, Elden Ring Nightreign does seem like it's more about moving fast and wiping out enemies than sneaking around. Other players report that mouse-and-keyboard default controls also feel strange in comparison to the original Elden Ring. Granted, this is not the first time FromSoftware has shifted control schemes. Every Souls or Souls-like usually has some degree of change, especially for games like Bloodborne, which have very notable mechanical and systemic differences from other FromSoft Souls-likes. Ultimately, controls are re-bindable, so you can still make things fit as comfortably in your hands as you'd like. Maybe take this article as a PSA, then, to spend some time acquainting yourself with your control scheme for Elden Ring Nightreign and fine-tuning it before heading out on your first venture. And maybe spare some sympathy for a player who keeps accidentally chugging their Estus mid-fight. We've all been there. We’ve got plenty of Nightreign tips and tricks to help you take down all the eight Nightlord Bosses, and if you’re wondering how to unlock the two locked Nightfarer Classes, check out How to Unlock the Revenant and How to Unlock the Duchess, plus How to Change Characters. Eric is a freelance writer for IGN. View the full article
Cerebro Database II is the latest event for Marvel Rivals, taking place at the start of Season 2.5, featuring a new skin players can earn for free. This event is structured as a sequel to the previous Cerebro Database that took place at the start of Season 2 with Emma Frost's arrival. Now focusing on the latest character, Ultron, this analysis event offers another great reward for completing specific objectives. View the full article
Boy, that escalated quickly. Elden Ring Nightreign, as I write this, has been out less than a day. So, of course someone's already put out a video demonstrating a duos mod for it. Read more View the full article
A new leak has potentially revealed several upcoming characters set to join Marvel Rivals in the upcoming months. While no official confirmation has been made by developer NetEase, the alleged roster additions offer a glimpse into the future of Marvel Rivalsand the new characters players can expect to meet in the next few seasons. View the full article
Chaos Theory is the best one. It has the bank mission, the Amon Tobin soundtrack, and a just-about-perfect mixture of stealth and aggression. But Pandora Tomorrow has that section on the train, and that shocking moment during the Jerusalem level (no spoilers). There's also the original, with the CIA infiltration, and Double Agent, which plays more directly with the push and pull of Sam's loyalty. What I'm saying is that the classic Splinter Cell games are all good. I'm not so keen on Conviction and Blacklist - they're too slick, and skim over the murky morality of espionage and warfare - but after 12 years, I'd welcome the stealth game's return. Turns out, that might be on the horizon. Based on a mysterious new post from Ubisoft, the long-whispered Splinter Cell remake could be about to break cover. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Splinter Cell returns 11 years later with promising Netflix adaptation Splinter Cell remake loses director at Ubisoft Splinter Cell remake is in the works at Ubisoft, but it's a long way off View the full article
I have spun out on wet tarmac again and I am furious with myself. JDM: Japanese Drift Master requires a different mentality to most other racing games. Drifting around a corner is not the side gimmick that you'll do a few times during races. Drifting is the race. In this self-described "simcade" game, you've got to slide around the bendy roads of sunny (and rainy) Japan while delivering sushi and chasing boy racers for style points. It all adds up to some remarkably weighty speedfreakery that is bitingly frustrating when I'm bad at it, and rumblingly compelling when I'm good at it. Read more View the full article
One of the lead producers for the Dynasty Warriors series doesn't think the franchise has truly been successful in Western markets yet, according to a recent interview. The hack-and-slash series from Koei Tecmo has been a staple of gaming since the early 2000s, known for its chaotic large-scale battles based on historical ******** wars. Dynasty Warriors has launched ten main-series games and a multitude of spinoffs, most recently releasing Dynasty Warriors: Origins as a major overhaul of the series. However, one of the game's main producers thinks the franchise has yet to truly hit with one audience. View the full article
Mundfish, the development studio behind Atomic Heartis opening a publishing company called Mundfish Powerhouse. The 2023 first-person shooter was the developer’s first project and, though it had some technical issues on release, the gameplay and story still drew players in. Atomic Heartis currently sitting at a 74 critic average on OpenCritic and a Very Positive overall review rating on Steam. View the full article
DRAM prices have been rising steadily for months, but new data from TrendForce suggests that the trend is beginning to slow – particularly for DDR5. The latest spot price report indicates a more stable market as we head into the third quarter of 2025. Read Entire Article View the full article
There's a brand-new Clair Obscur: Expedition 33photo mode mod on Nexus Mods that allows players to rotate camera angles and see the Continent from a brand-new perspective. This is one of a handful of excellent community mods for Clair Obscur, a game that has garnered a dedicated fanbase that is truly committed to making sure everyone has the best experience possible while playing. View the full article
The Byzantine emperor Basil II had an illustrious career. He ruled for almost 50 years, stood fast during a time of perpetual civil war, subjugated the First Bulgarian Empire and won a large number of military campaigns. And thanks to Dr. Andrew Alan Johnson, he briefly conquered history, replacing every single entry in Civilization 6's meaty Civilopedia... Read more.View the full article
In a recent video published by semiwork about REPO's first update, developers shared a little insight into how they've responded to the sudden success of their co-op horror game. As it turns out, its popularity took the team by complete surprise and in a way was the saving grace semiwork needed to continue as a game studio... Read more.View the full article
FromSoftware has become notorious for the difficulty of its games, but despite the many similarities between Elden Ring Nightreign and its predecessor, Elden Ring, comparing the two challenges isn't exactly straightforward. Elden Ring already subverted FromSoftware's usual scaling by introducing its open world, where players are free to leave a tough boss and come back when they've gained more levels and better gear. The classic "get good" mantra still applies generally, but there's a lot you can do to mitigate Elden Ring's difficulty. View the full article
It's over. Well, for about ten minutes. Helldivers 2's battle for Super Earth has ended, with the Helldivers emerging from the siege victorious and seeing off the Illuminate. For now. Read more View the full article
The Borderlands Online archival saga continues, with the small group of people hoping to get the game playable putting out a call-to-action for those with coding experience (specifically with software like DNSpy and Unity Ripper) in order to break through the game's character selection screen. Read more View the full article
Elden Ring Nightreign hasn't even been out for 24 hours, and already the game has been made easier for solo players. Those tackling solo runs will get one free revive during the Nightlord fight that's part of the run, and will get increased rune aquisition the entire time. Read more View the full article
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