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Undertale, already a love letter to SNES RPG EarthBound, has been taken even further by fans, who have ported the game to the 8-bit Game Boy Color. Undertale carries a heavy Nintendo influence in its DNA, clearly inspired by EarthBound (and to a lesser extent Mario & Luigi). Some of developer Toby Fox’s earliest works … Read more
Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG, Hi-Fi Rush 2, and Subnautica 2, has launched a voluntary resignation program for employees who are not aligned with the “era of AI transformation.” This move comes amid Krafton’s ongoing legal dispute with Subnautica’s original developers. In October, the company announced that it is now an “AI-first” organization and pledged … Read more
Players’ spending patterns are becoming increasingly polarized, according to veteran industry analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana. On a recent podcast, Piscatella explained that AAA games, now commonly priced at $70, continue to sell well to more “affluent” gamers, while those with less disposable income are turning to mobile and free-to-play titles. On Kyle Bosman’s Delayed … Read more
Believe it or not, Garry’s Mod is still going strong 19 years after its initial release as a Half-Life mod. The November 2025 update brings a range of improvements, from visuals to NPC behavior, along with new weapons and fun additions for players. One of the most noticeable changes is to the water visuals. According … Read more
Before Microsoft began closing studios, canceling projects, and laying off developers, many hoped its acquisitions would lead to exciting crossovers between beloved studios and its growing IP library—maybe a Banjo-Kazooie revival from Double Fine, StarCraft: Ghost from id Software, or Fallout: New Vegas 2 from Obsidian. None of that happened—at least not yet. Instead, Microsoft’s … Read more
Before smartphones ruled the world, handheld gaming was the wild frontier of innovation — and sometimes, chaos. The early 2000s were a time when every tech company wanted a slice of the portable gaming pie.Nintendo and Sony dominated with the Game Boy Advance and PSP, but a new wave of challengers emerged — armed with … Read more
Ed Greenwood, the mastermind behind the iconic D&D setting Forgotten Realms, recently expressed his amazement—and bemusement—upon learning that someone has earned a PhD focused entirely on the lore of the fantasy world he created. The setting, which has become a cornerstone of both tabletop and video games, clearly inspired serious academic study. “I was told … Read more
Takaya Imamura, widely recognized by Nintendo fans as the art director behind The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, is the creative mind responsible for some of the series’ most memorable and unsettling visuals, including the eerie moon and the quirky character Tingle. A Lifelong Fan Imamura revealed on Twitter that his connection to the franchise … Read more
The Year 7 Season 2 Manhunt in The Division 2 is wrapping up, and players have one last set of riddles and a final High-Value Target to complete. Here’s how to solve all three Y7S2 Scout 10 riddles and finish the manhunt. Riddle 1 Solution Hint: “Flush out Lance Corporal Martin Boil from a control … Read more
Before orchestras, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos, video game music lived inside chips — tiny silicon miracles that turned electric signals into emotion.From the catchy melodies of the NES to the gritty basslines of the Sega Genesis, sound chips defined the identity of retro gaming. They weren’t just background noise — they were the atmosphere.Those … Read more