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
Die Gute Fabrik, the indie studio behind adventure game Saltsea Chronicles, exploration title Mutazione, and more, has announced that it’s halted production as a result of the current “tough” publishing and investment scene. In a statement shared on social media today (February 26), Die Gute Fabrik shared that production was paused on February 19. While
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
Humongous Entertainment has already released some Freddi Fish games on the Switch eShop and next week it’s adding another one. Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds will return on 29th February 2024. Here’s a bit about this title which was originally released in 1994, along with a look. You can also
This week The Shiitake Show asks: what’s the point of Xbox? That’s not us being sarcastic or snide. It’s a question that everyone in the industry, not least Microsoft themselves, needs to find an answer to. A conflicted, convoluted vision for the platform has left it struggling for an identity at the dawn of a
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
It has been a while since we have had a new game in the Nier series so it seems one will come eventually given how prominent the IP is. Fans have recently been attending the Nier: Orchestra Concert which has been touring at different stops throughout the globe and have been reporting that something called
2XKO, formally known as Riot’s Project L, has been causing a stir since its initial announcement in 2021, and following the most recent name reveal we can finally start piecing together information about the release. We have collected a reasonable amount of information over the last few years which has let us begin to construct
In the eternal quest to put Doom on literally everything ever, it is now possible to play Doom on a… lawn more? There are truly a lot of ridiculous ways you can play Doom. Classics include things like fridges and calculators, but there are more obscure ways like the note taking app Notepad, a Lego
Talking about the good – and the bad – of Skull and Bones After years of waiting we’ve finally been hands-on with Skull and Bones – and that means we’re able to take a look at both the good and the bad of Ubisoft’s pirate adventure. Join Gareth, Darren and Paul as TheXboxHub team sit