"I was chomping at the bit to crack the code": How procedural maps became XCOM 2's biggest ambition, after Firaxis couldn't manage it in Enemy Unknown
Garth DeAngelis remembers being in the room when Firaxis chose to ditch XCOM: Enemy Unknown's procedurally generated maps. Despite being a feature of the original 1994 game, when Firaxis tried to build the tech for their reboot of the turn-based tactical classic 15 years later, it was causing major…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627
April fool.Already April?! It's frightening how quick this year is moving. But there's already been some absolute bangers on the PS5, and the coming month is looking even crazier.Jamie O'NeillPre-ordering a physical copy of Marvel MaXimum Collection from Limited Run Games, and re-reading Sammy's…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th April)
Catching a talkie?Hello there, lovely people. (Hey, Alex is off right now, so I'm nabbing the catchphrase.)It's been a Mario-filled week with the launch of a certain record-breaking motion picture. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie came out fire flowers blazing this week. Reviews followed in the…
What we've been playing - "like a seagull by a bin, I decided to have a peck"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Victoria strongarms her children into playing Super Mario Galaxy before they watch the rather ropy-sounding film; Bertie discovers a game as strange as he is; Marie reveals a…
PSA: System Shock Remake Gets A Switch 2 Demo
Following performance improvements last month.If you've been wanting to try out the System Shock Remake and happen to have access to a Switch 2, Nightdive Studios has now released a demo on the eShop.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ratatan Dev Cancels The Switch Version
The rhythm game is not coming to "legacy hardware".The rhythm roguelike Ratatan was originally planned for the Switch, but in an update this week, developer Ratata Arts has announced it will no longer be coming to Nintendo's original hybrid platform or the PlayStation 4. Fortunately, it's still on…
Super Mario Run Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie With A New Event
Unlock some themed statues.Nintendo is celebrating The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in all sorts of ways, and as part of this, a new event has now officially gone live in its free-to-download mobile runner, Super Mario Run.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Subscription service for indie games gets a rough reception
Indie Pass was announced this week, and a lot of people are saying 'no thanks.'
The best tool for playing obscure old PC games now supports the sublime FMV cheese of Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars and a Lovecraftian adventure one YouTuber scored a 'terribly low 2/10'
You've got to be morbidly curious now, right?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Monopoly Set Is Now Officially Available
Buy up the galaxy.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the cinema with merchandise and much more. Now, to add to the new movie's launch, Monopoly is back with a new Galaxy-themed board.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ex-Nintendo Sales Lead Explains The Three Factors Making A Switch 2 Price Hike ‘Inevitable’
Trump's war on Iran could force the company's hand
This AI startup envisions '100 million new people' making videogames
Tesana says we can create our "dream game" with prompts, but would 100 million people doing that actually be "exciting"?
Slay the Spire 2 adds end-of-run badges 'to let you know what was unique about each adventure' in latest beta patch
The update, available in the public beta branch, makes numerous reworks, tweaks, and fixes, and so far hasn't sparked nearly the level of backlash the last one got.
Magazine generates fake AI interview with One Piece actor Mackenyu
The faux interview "was produced with Claude, Copilot, and edited by humans."
Princess Peach Was The Best Character In Super Mario Bros. 2
It didn't take long for Nintendo's damsel in distress to steal the show
Is GTA 6‘s Long Development The Result Of A Complete Engine Rebuild? It’s Probably More Complicated Than That
Also: GTA V leaving Game Pass, a cool Manhunt mod, and the wildest GTA 6 rumor ever
The Most Expensive PC Gaming Handheld Just Got A $650 Price Increase
The Legion Go 2 has a great screen and an unaffordable new price point
Get the Homeworld Remastered Collection, Deserts of Kharak, and 8 more RTS games for just $8
Homeworld and Deserts of Kharak are worth the price of admission on their own.
Trading Card Games Are Taking Over And It’s Not Just Pokémon And Magic: The Gathering
New TCGs based on Cyberpunk 2077 and League of Legends are generating tons of hype
'There's always the chance s**t hits the fan and we suffer another major setback,' Skyblivion lead says about the possibility of another delay, but 'from what I see internally I am pretty optimistic'
The Skyblivion development team put out a new call for help earlier this week, and it led some (including me) to wonder if another delay is coming.