The video game industry is equal parts art and business, and convincing the business people in the industry to actually fund the artists is a never-ending struggle. (Just look at the furloughed devs behind the recently released Star Wars: Zero Company.) But CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski knows that some games – like […]
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“We all benefit from great games”: How the 4X devs behind Endless Legend and Humankind went from Early Access pioneers to Civ 7 challengers

Humankind, the 4X strategy game that aimed to let you craft the entirety of human history by blending together dozens of different cultures, had two main spikes in the arrival of new players. The first, says chief creative officer Romain de Waubert de Genlis, came with the launch of the game. The second, and far […]
2019“It folds down to the size of a credit card” – Razer’s mobile controllers were getting too bulky so it’s launching a foldable one you can carry around in your pocket

Razer is launching a brand new mobile controller today, and it’s quite a departure from the brand’s most recent on-the-go gamepads. The Razer Prio folds down to a footprint that’s smaller than your phone, and will happily fit in your pocket or backpack. Razer has ruled the roost in terms of full-sized mobile controllers for […]
2019Disney Halloween merch has been resurrected early, so I’ve sorted the tricks from treats for you

Even though we’re only just creeping into September, this year’s Disney Halloween merch is already rising from the grave. The sun may still be blazing and it feels as though Fall is way down the road, but make no mistake: spooky season is beginning to emerge from its crypt like an impatient zombie. A lot […]
2019Stellar Blade uses Nvidia’s DLSS alongside “frame interpolation” to hit 60fps on Switch 2

After over two years of waiting, Switch 2 owners will get to play Stellar Blade sometime this year. Although we’re still without a release date, developer Shift Up has revealed some of the technical details behind the port, including that it’s using Nvidia’s upscaling technology. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, DongKi Lee, the CTO and technical […]
2019JSAUX’s latest Switch gadget adds new features to your old Pro Controller, but it is a year too late or right on time?

Not quite made the leap to the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller but still eyeing up those back buttons? JSAUX’s latest launch might be for you. The brand teased its Voidjoy Elite Extender alongside its new controller wing last month, and the brand has just made the $39.99 accessory available for purchase today. It’s essentially […]
2019Can you save Aurelio in Star Wars Zero Company?

Aurelio in Star Wars Zero Company is a Rodian teammate who appears in the first mission, only to be beaten to death by a Coil Brute during the tutorial. Aurelio dying isn’t exactly sad – he had maybe two lines prior to his clubbing – but with Zero Company having a permadeath system and new […]
2019Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead says Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash is “really funny,” and that “most talented people I know” use AI

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director Daniel Vávra is no stranger to controversy, having previously defended Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 technology – and now, it seems that he’s back to do so yet again. In case you missed the Warhorse Studios veteran’s previous words on the matter, he stated that tech like DLSS 5 would “replace […]
2019The Witcher 4 probably isn’t coming to PS5 with a physical disc, CD Projekt Red boss says, but fans will still get something to “open up and enjoy”

Despite releasing after Sony‘s physical game deadline, CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 will have a game box with something on PS5, even if it doesn’t have a disc. I’m sure we all know the story by now: Sony announced it would end physical disc production for PlayStation consoles in 2028, and everyone is […]
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