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Following Xbox split, South of Midnight devs Compulsion are looking for work as a co-development or support studio
Having recently parted ways with former owners Xbox as part of the console maker’s mass cuts, South of Midnight and We Happy Few developers Compulsion Games have announced they’re seeking opportunities to collaborate with other studios. Likely to help them keep the lights on until they’ve got a new game of their own well on…
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“I have what it takes to continue this series’ legacy” Hideaki Itsuno may have left Capcom, but Dragon’s Dogma 2’s new director reckons the RPG is still in good hands
In August 2024, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom after “30 years and five months” at the Japanese publisher. The legendary developer, responsible for creating Dragon’s Dogma and championing the Devil May Cry franchise, is practically synonymous with the former. It’s a well-known story that he originally conceived of the game around the…
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Octopath Traveler 0 Update Adds New Town Resident And Foe Later This Year
Square Enix has confirmed that Octopath Traveler 0 will receive a content update later this year as part of the series’ eighth-anniversary celebrations, though full details have yet to be revealed. The announcement came via the official anniversary broadcast, offering a first glimpse of two additions: a tougher new enemy for the Monster Arena and…
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Rumour: Nintendo Is Reportedly Considering A Switch 2 OLED Model
A new report from ZDNet Korea claims Nintendo is weighing up an OLED version of the Switch 2, according to three separate industry sources cited by reporter Lee Ki-jong. The rumour follows earlier speculation about a screen upgrade for the console, though it had seemed less likely given rising component costs and a recent price…
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Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again
A number of already-wealthy, already-accomplished tech figures are returning to hands-on operating or engineering roles, driven by a fear of missing what they see as the defining moment of the AI era and the prospect of even greater financial rewards. The trend spans people rejoining others’ companies in junior-sounding technical positions as well as veteran…
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Culture Amp rocked by lawsuit: $300k-a-year AI worker says he was sacked after complaining colleague took credit for his work – why company says his claims are ’embarrassing’
Culture Amp, the Australian workplace software company, is facing a lawsuit in Australia’s Federal Court from a former employee who claims he was dismissed after raising concerns that a colleague had taken credit for his work. The worker, who reportedly earned around $300,000 a year in an artificial intelligence role, alleges his sacking followed his…
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.1
Square Enix has released a minor update for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5.1. The patch follows a much larger update issued last month and mainly fine-tunes the recently introduced New Game + mode, alongside resolving a handful of smaller issues. It matters chiefly to players…
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The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet
The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon’s production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team searches for one final Greendale story worthy…
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X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
X has adjusted its recommendation algorithm to give greater visibility to posts from “mutuals” — accounts that a user follows and who follow them back — in an effort to make the platform feel less combative. Head of product Nikita Bier said the previous algorithm had been missing this data, which caused friends to appear…
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It’s the End of an Era for Netflix’s ‘Bosch’ Replacement
Netflix’s legal drama “The Lincoln Lawyer” has wrapped filming on its fifth and final season, marking the end of the road for the popular series often described as filling the gap left by “Bosch”. The show, which follows defence attorney Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), was confirmed for a final season back in January…