A massive sweep of layoffs has rocked various Sony first-party studios today, including Naughty Dog, Guerilla Games, and Insomniac. Another victim is Firesprite Games, the UK studio behind The Playroom games and The Persistence, and an additional casualty from that studio is reportedly a new Twisted Metal title. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Firesprite had
I’ve done some elementary study of the planet Jupiter for various creative research projects/dead-ends. It’s probably a symptom of my failings as an astronomer, but I have to say that at no point have I noticed any gigantic, depressed clowns. In new platformer Clown Meat, one such gigantic, depressed clown has swum through Jupiter’s atmosphere,
Twin Peaks has long been touted as an influence on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and now the show’s co-creator has spoken about how direct that is. Back when it was airing, Twin Peaks was incredibly popular in Japan – so much so there was a whole series of trailers advertising Georgia coffee that
Bio Inc Redemption on Xbox and PlayStation will give you all the decisions in the world We’ve watched the trailer, took in the screenshots and read the press blurb – it’s hard to get too excited for Bio Inc. Redemption. Why? Do we really want to play an incredibly realistic, authentic experience that focuses on
In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, opened up about other Final Fantasy titles that he’d love to see remade. “I would love to play that,” said Hamaguchi in response to a question about a possible Final Fantasy 10 remake. He also remarked that players suggest a
Image: The Pokémon Company With Nintendo’s Partner Showcase now out of the way, our attention turns to the Pokémon Presents: Pokémon Day broadcast, streaming live later today. When it was initially announced for 27th February there was no mention of the runtime, but that’s changed now that the Japanese broadcast link has gone live. As
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today. It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable
Nintendo recently made a subtle yet notable change to its Japanese website, requiring visitors to add one extra keystroke to reach the page. Previously accessed through ‘nintendo.co.jp’, the site can now be found at ‘nintendo.com/jp’. Despite initial reactions of keyboard-related horror, Nintendo assures users that this update is part of “server environment improvements”. This change
Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures developer Supermassive Games recently issued a statement that it is laying off some employees. This announcement comes shortly after news leaked that the UK-based company intends to terminate roughly 90 workers. 150 Supermassive Games employees are at risk for layoffs Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported Monday morning that the studio
A senior staff member from Larian Studios recently confirmed that Baldur’s Gate 3 sold more than 10 million copies. He also said there would be “discussions” about the game’s planned mod support but had strong words for some community members. Baldur’s Gate 3 mod support in development The developer gave an update on its plans
Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by hugging pocket monsters, schoolyard violence, a “weirdass, janky imsim… thing” with teleporting cigarettes, and more. Check out all these attractive and interesting
During last week’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, it was revealed that the 2021 action Metroidvania Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knight is getting a sequel in the form of Ender Magnolia: Bloom of the Mist. The initial trailer provided a vague 2024 launch window, but we now know it’s hitting Steam Early Access first on
Reynatis, a very stylish looking action game revealed during Japan’s Nintendo Direct last week, is actually getting a release in the west. When I saw the trailer for Reynatis I very quickly thought “oh hey, this reminds me of Kingdom Hearts,” not least because one of the game’s two main characters is dressed pretty much
Last year, it was revealed that the masters of remasters at Nightdive Studios have taken on the task of bringing the beloved 90s classic Star Wars: Dark Forces to modern audiences. The remaster is set to release February 28 on PS5 and PS4, nearly 30 years after the release of the original game from LucasArts
It sure is looking like Tekken 8 has a bright future ahead of it, as the fighting game has managed to hit two million copies sold in its first month. Tekken 8 is the first new mainline entry in the long-running fighting series in about a decade, so it had a lot to live up
Foamstars released on February 6 as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game, and we’re elated that so many players have tried out the game. It’s not too late for PlayStation Plus members to add it to their library before March 4. Play Video In Foamstars, each season will last about 5 weeks, so we’d like to
Moving from Skull and Bones to Pirate Bloopers has been an experience, not because of their differences, but because of their curious similarities. Both games have decided that the essence of piracy is in the seafaring, rather than stepping off the boat in any way. They’ve both determined that your aim should be gathering gold
Insomniac Games has reportedly sent out a notice to employees affected by the 2023 cyberattack. It has said that steps have been taken to reduce the risk of any similar incidents happening again in the future. In case you were unaware, on December 22, 2023, Insomniac Games confirmed on social media that it had been