Gaming

Oblivion Remastered’s lengthy patch drought could end with its Switch 2 release, which Bethesda say includes “optimisations” they hope to bring to PC

• Bethesda hints PC fixes may follow Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 launch
• Switch 2 version, out 11th August, includes performance "optimisations"
• No major PC patch since update 1.2 over a year ago

Oblivion Remastered has gone over a year without a major update, and Bethesda has now hinted that fixes could finally arrive via its upcoming Switch 2 release. Responding to a fan enquiry, the studio said the team behind the remaster is focused on the Switch 2 launch on…

“Sony already knew everyone would be pissed off,” former God of War Laufey dev says, so it started enforcing the “strictest social media guidelines” after announcing the end of PlayStation discs

• Ex-Laufey developer says Sony tightened social media rules amid backlash.
• Move reportedly followed Sony's announcement of ending PlayStation discs.
• Sony anticipated fan anger over its shift to digital-only hardware.

Sony began enforcing stricter social media guidelines for PlayStation developers around the time it announced plans to phase out disc drives, according to a former developer of God of War spin-off Ragnarök: Laufey. The developer, speaking anonymously, suggested Sony anticipated a hostile reaction from fans and moved to…

After claiming GTA 6 devs have crunch “built into” their contracts, union says “first meeting with Rockstar management” was “a step in the right direction”

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Hyperkin is once again resurrecting its SupaBoy SNES handheld, but it’s apparently just a “cosmetic refresh”

• Hyperkin is relaunching its SupaBoy SNES handheld console again.
• The new version is reportedly just a cosmetic refresh.
• No major hardware changes appear to be included this time.

Hyperkin is bringing back its SupaBoy handheld, a portable device designed to play original Super Nintendo (SNES) cartridges, marking another revival of the long-running product line. However, reports indicate the new version amounts to little more than a "cosmetic refresh" rather than a substantial hardware upgrade, meaning existing…

How to win Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Trophy in Pokopia

• Players must complete the Hide-and-Sneak event by navigating to a specific terminal within 90 seconds whilst evading pursuing Pokémon
• Using an early disguise combined with careful route planning and monitoring hunter positions improves success chances
• Victory depends partly on tactical execution and partly on unpredictable hunter behaviour that varies between attempts

A Destructoid guide explains how players can obtain Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Trophy in Pokopia, an exclusive item tied to a limited-time in-game event. The trophy is awarded to players who successfully win a round of the Hide-and-Sneak mini-game within a strict time limit, giving completionists and skilled players a…

For One Night Only is a New Showcase Celebrating UK Video Game Talent, Here’s How To Watch.

• New UK games showcase "For One Night Only" streams 29th July, 7pm BST
• Hosted by Bec Hill, featuring IO Interactive, Team 17, Criterion and more
• Accompanying Steam sale runs for one week from 6pm BST on launch day

IGN has announced For One Night Only (FONO), a new livestream showcase dedicated to celebrating British video game development talent, set to air on Wednesday, 29th July. Billed as the biggest UK-centric gaming event yet held, the roughly 60-80 minute broadcast will spotlight developers and publishers based in…

“It’s a massive failure”: Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto slams short-term profit gains that have “burned through the talents of so many people”

• Miyamoto criticizes short-term profit prioritization as 'a massive failure' that has harmed developer talent and creativity
• He advocates beginning game development from core creative concepts rather than current market trends
• Games remembered for originality create stronger, longer-lasting player impact than commercially-motivated designs

Indie game contest tasks devs with fitting their entire game on to a 1.44 MB floppy disk

• Korean indie game contest requires all entries to fit within 1.44 MB (floppy disk size)
• Submissions must be original standalone executables with a September 4 deadline; first prize is approximately $490

An indie game development contest is challenging entrants to build a complete, playable game that fits within just 1.44 megabytes — the storage capacity of a classic 3.5-inch floppy disk. The challenge harks back to an era when developers had to work within extremely tight storage limits, long…

Prime Yourself for Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5 with This Prequel Comic

• Marvel and Insomniac reveal a prequel comic for Marvel's Wolverine on PS5.
• Comic follows Team X infiltrating Bolivar Trask's secret base.
• Available physically at Comic-Con or digitally via Marvel Unlimited; game launches 15th September.

Marvel and Insomniac Games have unveiled a prequel comic for the upcoming PS5 exclusive Marvel's Wolverine, timed to coincide with San Diego Comic-Con. The comic sets up the story ahead of the game, following Wolverine and the mutant team X as they infiltrate a secret base belonging to…

Shigeru Miyamoto Defends Nintendo’s Production Of Remakes

• Miyamoto says remakes help younger players discover older Nintendo games.
• He argues remakes can pave the way for new instalments.
• Comes as Star Fox remake succeeds and Ocarina of Time remake looms.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company's steady output of remakes, telling Famitsu magazine that reworking older titles is a good way to introduce them to younger players who never had the chance to play them originally. He argued that after around five years many players move on…