Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has explained to Japanese magazine Famitsu that video game development will become even longer, more complex, and more sophisticated in the future and that mergers and acquisitions could be one way to address this. Nintendo isn’t the only company to say that video game development is becoming longer, more costly, and
When can we play Phantom Blade Zero? (Image credit: Cruelman Studio) There’s a demo for Phantom Blade Zero on the way. So far, we only know that it’ll release sometime in 2024, but that’ll be our first chance to get our hands on it. Stay tuned for further updates, as we narrow down exactly when
A pair of new reports claim that Microsoft is considering releasing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 on the PS5, and that more Xbox layoffs are on the way. Xbox-owned Bethesda recently underwent devastating cuts, resulting in Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin being shut down. But it looks like Microsoft isn’t done. Does Hellblade 2 need the
Amanda the Adventurer is coming to console Over the course of the last year, Amanda the Adventurer has gone viral, as the short horror experience has captivated audiences and PC players. But soon that horror will be dropped onto consoles and mobile – are you ready for the unsettling story it holds? Already on Steam
[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube766k Japan often gets different game bundles, and it seems this trend is set to continue with the upcoming Switch release, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. It’s been revealed the ‘special’ Famicom Edition actually comes packaged with two Famicom wireless controllers. These appear to be the same ones available
Looks like Game Pass subscribers will be able to play Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 at some point this year. News of the entries comes from developer and publisher CI Games. Check out Lords of the Fallen.Watch on YouTube The agreement to bring both games to Microsoft’s service was signed
The PlayStation Store is holding a big sale on 1,792 games, bundles, and add-ons. The “Big Games, Big Deals” sale runs until Wednesday, May 22, giving PlayStation users two weeks to save big on a wide range of games. PlayStation Store offering massive Big Games, Big Deals sale The nearly 1,800 deals include discounts on
MultiVersus makes its grand return on May 28, and a new trailer reveals that the Joker is joining the roster. Even better, Mark Hamill is voicing the Clown Prince of Crime once more. Though we don’t see gameplay, a cinematic trailer sets up a dramatic confrontation (and likely emotional reunion for fans) between Batman, voiced
A recent update for procgen whodunnit sim Shadows of Doubt added “Sharpshooter Assassins” with high-powered rifles to the game’s glowering alternate-1980s cities, with players having to work out the killer’s vantage point by deducing a bullet’s trajectory, before proceeding to a secondary crime scene to search for a murder weapon and witnesses. The prospect of
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf could be released at some point this fiscal year, according to a report. EA released its Q4 and full-year 2024 fiscal results overnight, and in the report, the firm noted it has two unannounced titles slated to be released by March 2025. The company’s current fiscal year ends on March 31, 2025.
We are so excited to announce that Spin Rhythm XD is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and the first-ever VR version on PlayStation VR2! Spin Rhythm XD is a kinetic rhythm-action game where players move, tap, slide, scratch, and spin to the beat all while traveling through incredible reactive backgrounds. Made by a team
Welcome to the colorful and unpredictable world of Athens. Athenian Rhapsody releases May 14 on Xbox One & Series X|S systems, and with it, the chance to build your very own Rhapsody! Inspired heavily by a mixture of retro RPGs, choose-your-own-adventure books, and numerous other inspirations, Athenian Rhapsody is a unique blend of traditional RPG
Konami has confirmed that Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked! collection will launch on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms on Tuesday, 11th June. To celebrate the occasion, Konami has launched a short new trailer giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from the remastered collection. The collection includes Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2
Nintendo has suggested that its next-generation console will be a evolution of the Nintendo Switch. On May 7, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shared a message to social media to coincide with the company’s recent financial results, and confirmed that the company will “make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within the fiscal year” –
Playing games can allow you to learn new things about distant parts of the world or various cultures – and that can only be a very good thing. That’s the case with The Rewinder; a game in which the design is based on Chinese ink paintings. This led me down an internet rabbit hole, looking
[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube765k Konami has revealed that Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on 11th June 2024. In just over a month’s time, Konami’s opossum knight will be making his grand return. Re-Sparked is a collection of all three of Sparkster’s games — Rocket
Heading Out is a driving game not about finishing first or delivering freight. Instead, you’re on a road trip across America’s highways in which your collisions, detours, and police chases shape your story and the characters you meet along the road. It’s out now.
Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation