Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt RED recently announced its highly anticipated open-world game would be pushed back from its latest release date, citing additional time needed for extra polish. Although delays are common, the announcement was met with scrutiny among those critical of crunch culture in the video game industry. Read more…
PC Invasion had a chance to get hands-on with YesterMorrow, the time-traveling puzzle platformer from developer Bitmap Galaxy and publisher Blowfish Studios, that is out now on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG. Dubbing it a “worth playing” experience for its “excellent level Read more…
TheGamer shared the news BLADE XLORD, the story-driven, hero-collecting RPG with over 10 million downloads in Japan, is now available on iOS and Android devices. Author Sean Murray shares some details on the pedigree of this Japanese hit with more than 10 million downloads: BLADE XLORD is made by Applibot, a developer full of Square Enix veterans Read more…
Gematsu readied its defenses by sharing the news of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, the epic return of Chromatic Games’ multimillion-selling co-op tower defense action RPG series, leaves Steam Early Access for Windows PC with a host of new content on May 28. Along with the news that a Nintendo Switch version releases in Q3 Read more…
PlayStation LifeStyle’s Will Harrison informed the public of a cool way to support Covid-19 relief during this unprecedented historical moment. #GamersVSCovid, a charity streamathon in support of Direct Relief’s Covid-19 Fund for Community Health and hosted by esports platform ScrimToWin, brought streamers and celebrities like Michelle Phan and former NBA Read more…
People’s Sean Neumann stopped the presses for news of Super Bernie World, an electoral activism platformer rendered in classic NES style with nostalgic chiptunes from Gamedevs for Bernie and publisher Kitsune Games. Super Bernie World, now available via Steam and itch.io for PC, casts players as a Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (D) in a platforming Read more…
When it comes to the latest and greatest in video game coverage, most gamers tend to rely on enthusiast publications dedicated to covering the medium. But with the industry’s ever-growing popularity, traditional news organizations are starting to pay attention. Take Fox 43, for example. The Harrisburg, PA-based Fox News affiliate recently took a Read more…
VentureBeat recently shared how the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) plans to help struggling game developers during a crisis, including the ongoing pandemic. From webinars hosted by their 115 local chapters to partnerships with online game developer community GameDev.world, the IGDA is ramping up their support of all developers during these Read more…
In their recent article about GDC’s cancellation in the wake of COVID-19, The Hollywood Reporter shared the news of IGDA, the International Game Developers Association, and GameDev.World‘s partnership to help game developers around the world impacted by the pandemic. “With the effect of COVID-19 on conferences and international travel, many companies and developers have not Read more…
At PAX East 2020, NBC 10 Boston took a look at the growth and inclusion of women in gaming. Noting “we’re here, we’ve been here,” Krystina Arielle Tingner commented during the piece on the importance of being inclusive and seeing other black women in the industry. Robin Hunicke, CEO and Co-Founder Read more…