Developer Frogwares' Lovecraftian horror sequel, The Sinking City 2, is launching 18th August on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, an hour-long The Sinking City 2 demo is now available on Steam. Read more Read more ›
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Roblox is mandating most remote employees return to office working three days a week, or take a severance package. Employees were notified of the change yesterday, Roblox CEO David Baszucki said in an open letter sent to staff.Affected employees have been given three months, until 16th January 2024, to decide whether they wish to stay at Roblox. Those who do relocate are being asked to work from Roblox's offices in... Read more ›
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Slay the Spire developer Mega Crit has released Dancing Duelists, a free new deck builder created during a three-week game jam as it explored the Godot engine after the recent Unity controversy. Mega Crit was one of many developers to criticise Unity's decision to begin charging studios fees based on the number times their game was installed by a user (Unity has since walked back on some of its changes,... Read more ›
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A decade in, Jackbox Games has established itself as a master of the mini-game format - and this latest crop of games from the annual franchise offers a familiar mix of instant favourites, as well as those you feel could still grow on you through further play. And, most importantly, there's often room for you to be as rude as you'd like. Jackbox has always been a good family game... Read more ›
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A free update for Dark Pictures: Switchback VR which adds a new Horde mode to the game is out now, just in time for Halloween.Switchback VR is a spiritual successor to Rush of Blood on PSVR, and is an on-rails shooter set on a horror-themed rollercoaster.The Horde mode, described by developer Supermassive Games as "nightmarish", pits the player against swarms of enemies, with each room containing increasingly tougher enemies. Read... Read more ›
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder almost had running 'live' commentary, like a sports game. Nintendo has released the final part of its Ask the Developer interview for the game, which includes discussion of live commentary that was ultimately scrapped. "Tezuka-san also once asked, 'Can't we have live commentary?'. I had absolutely no clue what he meant. But I interpreted it as a desire for a new experience, even if it's not... Read more ›
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Redfall was a key 2023 Microsoft exclusive that didn't land especially well with players or critics. Many aspects of the title were controversial, from the sparsely populated open world to the relatively basic quest design, but the title's performance was perhaps the most obvious missed target. All preview materials for Redfall showcased 60fps gameplay, with relatively unambitious visuals, and yet the final game targeted 30fps on consoles, with occasional frame-rate... Read more ›
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I've been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder for about a week now, and my head is full of it. What's more - and slightly less convenient - is that my house is full of it too. I'll play and make a note about something incredible but then I'll move on, play somewhere else, make another note, move on again. And all of this brings us today. Let me look around.... Read more ›
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Five of the Best is a weekly series for supporters of Eurogamer. It's a series that highlights some of the features in games that are often overlooked. It's also about having your say, so don't be shy, use the comments below and join in!Oh and you can find our entire Five of the Best archive elsewhere on the site.Does Mario ever actually get any plumbing done? I don't remember ever... Read more ›
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Second Extinction developer Systemic Reaction has announced it is ending active development on the game. The game's servers will remain online for now, but Systemic Reactions plans to shut them down next year.Second Extinction is a co-op, online shooter set in a futuristic world where mutated dinosaurs threaten humans. It released in early access for PC in 2020, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2021. The game's 1.0... Read more ›
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A Comic Book Skin DLC for Sonic Superstars was briefly available on Steam after the game's release, but is now mysteriously unavailable. The latest in Sega's series was released yesterday, alongside a number of DLC costumes. For instance, the Sonic Rabbit skin and Mecha Sonic skin are available as part of the Extra Content Pack (priced at £11.98), while Lego skins are available for free. However, the Comic Book Skin... Read more ›
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Don't expect Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to suddenly mean the revival of Guitar Hero, or other classic franchises. These things take time, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said, and should come from a genuine passion amongst developers. Speaking on the Official Xbox Podcast, Spencer discussed his next moves now Microsoft formally owns all of Activision Blizzard's franchises - including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot. Spencer is now off... Read more ›
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Nintendo is taking down videos that show a modded version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder with swearing flowers. The game isn't even out yet, but already it's playable on PC via emulators and leaked copies. That means it's moddable too. That's exactly what modder Contendo did, making all the talking flowers in the game swear. Read more Read more ›
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is releasing this Friday, 20th October, and developer Insomniac has said you should download the game's launch day patch to get the best experience possible. In a social media post, the developer said the team has made "notable enhancements" to Spider-Man 2 since the game went gold. Therefore, those who have purchased the game physically won't get the optimal version of this release without the patch in... Read more ›
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Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder was not inspired by the Super Mario Bros. Movie. As has become typical of Nintendo, it's released an Ask the Developer interview with the development team to discuss its latest release. Development of the game was completely separate from the film, it says, so new elements in Wonder are unrelated. Read more Read more ›
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has explained the delay in getting Activision Blizzard's back catalogue added to Xbox Game Pass, and blamed the hold-up on the lengthy and difficult process of sealing the deal. Speaking on the Official Xbox Podcast, Spencer acknowledged the recent suggestion by Activision Blizzard that it would take until 2024 to get its games added to Microsoft's subscription service, and discussed why there wasn't going to be... Read more ›
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The co-op horror game Phasmophobia will not release on consoles this month, following another delay. Phasmophobia was originally meant to release into early access on console in August, but an office fire incident in August caused developer Kinect Games to push launch back to October. The release date is being pushed back again, meaning Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 owners will have to wait a little bit longer to... Read more ›
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Xbox head Phil Spencer has shed more light on what Microsoft's recent acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision will mean for the series, and no, it isn't about using timed exclusivity deals for the franchise in order to sell consoles. In an interview on the official Xbox podcast, the exec spoke more about last week's historic merger that finally saw Microsoft close the deal on its Activision Blizzard King... Read more ›
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GAconf returned to the US this week with a series of accessibility talks hosted at the Archer Hotel in Redmond, Washington. Virtual attendance was available through Zoom and YouTube. Talks ranged from those on personal experiences of disability and accessibility to more pointed talks about the process of bringing accessibility to specific games and series. All of this was emceed by GAconf co-director, Tara Voelker. This edition of GAconf is... Read more ›
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Developer Stairway Games has announced its tropical island farming sim Coral Island will be getting its 1.0 release on 14th November after just over a year of PC early access, and it'll be launching for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on the same day. Coral Island, which entered early access last October on Steam and the Microsoft Store, is yet another entry in the ever-growing list of farming sims... Read more ›
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Blizzard has announced a last-minute (but hopefully brief) delay for Diablo 4's Season of Blood, explaining it "encountered some complications" ahead of today's release. Diablo 4's Season of Blood - its second season of post-launch content since arriving in June - promises the likes of a new vampire hunter quest line, 22 new vampiric powers, new monster types and variants, plus a new seasonal event. It was initially expected to... Read more ›
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