A new action game is in the works at Square Enix and Dragon’s Dogma gameplay lead Ryota Suzuki is part of the project. Square Enix is recruiting for a new action game and successful applicants will be working with Dragon’s Dogma gameplay lead Ryota Suzuki. Suzuki also worked as a designer on Devil May Cry 5…
Pokemon Go: Alolan and Galarian forms will soon hatch from all 7 km Eggs
When Pokemon Go’s Throwback Challenge ends next week, certain Alolan and Galarian forms will be hatching from all 7 km Eggs. Niantic Labs has announced Pokemon Go players can look forward to something special next week. Players will find that Eggs received from Gifts will contain select Alolan and Galarian forms hatching from all 7…
She Dreams Elsewhere, Samurai Zero and more of our favourite indies this week
Thousands took to the streets this week to protest the injustice people of colour face every day in America and around the world. Their anger, passion and calls for equality echoed in the games industry; event cancellations and messages of solidarity have been the theme of the week. For our part, ceasing posts for 24…
Rockstar shutting down online access to GTA Online, Red Dead Online during memorial service for George Floyd
Rockstar Games will shut down its online games for two hours this afternoon to honor George Floyd. The developer announced on Twitter it will shut down online access to GTA Online and Red Dead Online for two hours during the memorial service for George Floyd. Online access to both games will be unavailable from 2pm…
EVO Online registration opens June 5
Organizers for the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) have announced that registration for EVO Online will open tomorrow, June 5. EVO Online registration will go live on Friday, June 5. Those in the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Europe will be able to register on that day starting at 12pm PT, 3pm ET, 8pm…
The Last of Us: Part 2 dev diary discusses the game’s dangerous world
Naughty Dog has released its final development diary for The Last of Us: Part 2. The latest inside look at The Last of Us: Part 2 has been released by Sony and Naughty Dog, and it focuses on the game’s world. In it, the team discusses how dangerous the world is once you leave a…
#BlackLivesMatter
We stand in solidarity with Black communities in the US, UK and around the world in the fight against systemic racism, police brutality and oppression. Black Lives Matter. We will be donating to Black Lives Matter, Black Visions Collective, Minnesota Freedom Fund, the NAACP and other charities, local bail funds and organisations dedicated to ending…
Trackmania’s yearly access is not actually a subscription because Ubisoft Nadeo says it isn’t
Ubisoft Nadeo has a radical way of explaining what a subscription is. Ubisoft recently revealed the pricing model for the Trackmania remake. The base game is going to be free, but things like full access to the track creator cost $10 per year. There’s even a $30-per-year tier that unlocks exclusive skins, and entry into…
This map of GTA 5’s Los Santos carved in wood is perfect
Sometimes you come across such excellent craftsmanship that you can’t help but admire. In their time in quarantine, Reddit user Originartwork has created a map of GTA 5 that’s entirely carved into wood. The exquisitely detailed map features all the major locations as they appear in the game’s map, complete with icons and area names….
Meet the guy who remakes Assassin’s Creed videos with Lego
Some people like to mess around with game trailers and make them look better – this guy rebuilds the entire videos with real Lego. Productionetilego is a YouTuber who has been building video trailers using real Lego sets for almost nine years. Yesterday, Productionetilego – whose real name is Etienne – published an Assassin’s Creed…