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Slay the Spire 2 developer shows artwork and concepts for Doormaker boss replacement Aeonglass
Slay the Spire 2 developer Mega Crit has revealed the design process behind Aeonglass, the new Act 3 boss that replaced the recently removed Doormaker. The reveal offers fans a rare look behind the scenes as the studio continues to overhaul the early access roguelike deckbuilder’s late-game bosses in pursuit of better balance and challenge,…
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TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
JAM Software, the maker of the disk space analyser TreeSize, has angered some customers by declining to renew updates or support for perpetual licences once their initial maintenance period expires, unless they switch to a subscription. The company has also drawn criticism for its long-standing policy of not supplying license keys or installers to perpetual…
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Nintendo All But Confirms That Splatoon 4 Is On The Way
Nintendo has strongly hinted that a full mainline Splatoon 4 is in development, even as it prepares to launch the spin-off title Splatoon Raiders. In a new “Ask the Developer” interview, producer Seita Inoue explained that after three mainline games, the team wanted to create a new entry point focused on non-competitive elements, which is…
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Fortnite wants to be the new Pokémon with new update
Fortnite is preparing to overhaul its “Sidekicks” feature, the small companion pets and characters that follow players around, turning them from a purely cosmetic addition into an active gameplay element. A new trailer for the upcoming “Cuddles and Chaos Collection” update strongly evokes Pokémon and Pokémon Go, suggesting Epic Games wants to push its battle…
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‘We’ve Been Going Full Speed Ahead for Over 11 years’: Nintendo Explains Why It Hasn’t Made Splatoon 4 — Yet
Nintendo has explained why its new co-operative spinoff Splatoon Raiders launched ahead of a fully-fledged Splatoon 4, with producer Seita Inoue saying the team wanted to create a new, more accessible entry point into the franchise. Raiders, a Switch 2 exclusive action RPG, shifts focus away from the series’ usual competitive ink-based multiplayer towards single-player…
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Light unveils cheaper, colourful flip phone alongside touchscreen model
Light, the startup behind the minimalist Light Phone, has unveiled the Light Flip, its first flip phone and the company’s most affordable device yet at $299. Co-founder Kaiwei Tang, who previously helped design the Motorola Razr, said the move was driven by young users who love flip phones despite complaining about their poor build quality,…
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Developer of Burnout spiritual successor Wreckreation has formed a new studio working on a sequel
Three Fields Entertainment, the developer behind the Burnout-inspired arcade racer Wreckreation, has established a new studio called When Tides Turn and confirmed it is making Wreckreation 2. The move gives the team full ownership of the project while keeping the same developers in place, offering a renewed attempt to build a successful open-world arcade racing…
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Ex-Forza Horizon Director Traces a Line From the Failure of ‘Well-Meaning’ Game Pass to the Current Xbox Layoffs
A former Forza Horizon creative director has said the wave of Xbox layoffs, studio closures and game cancellations stems directly from Xbox Game Pass failing to attract enough subscribers to justify Microsoft’s huge investment in acquiring studios and content. Mike Brown, who led Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games before founding his own studio, Maverick…
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Xteink’s X4 Pro e-reader adds touchscreen and front light
Xteink has launched the X4 Pro, the latest and most refined of its ultra-compact e-ink e-readers, finally adding a touchscreen and front lighting to the range. At $99 it positions itself as a more portable but less polished alternative to Amazon’s Kindle, and reviewers concluded it is the best of Xteink’s line-up to date despite…
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Your Latest PS Plus Extra Game Just Got a Massive Free Update
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, one of this month’s new PS Plus Extra additions, has received a major free update on the same day it joined Sony’s subscription service. The Shannondale Update adds five new missions along with additional content, giving both existing owners and new PS Plus Extra subscribers extra reasons to dive back into the…