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“It Probably Went Too Far” – Even Bananza’s Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered

Tsk, tsk, tusk.We all had a great time with Donkey Kong Bananza last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer marked a great return for Nintendo's great ape, and the developers haven't been shy about the work that went into it — we got a three-part Ask the Developer interview on ...
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Parkour Labs: Conquer Neon Skies and Defy Gravity in a Brutal Vaporwave Gauntlet

March 13, 2026 Parkour Labs: Conquer Neon Skies and Defy Gravity in a Brutal Vaporwave Gauntlet
  • Diego Ortiz, Developer, SoyKhaler
Summary
  • First-person precision platformer in a neon-soaked Vaporwave world of lethal geometry.
  • 60 brutal levels built around flow, timing, and absolute control.
  • Pure skill challenge – every fall is your fault ...
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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 536: Legendary Cooperation

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Tim and I are back this week to talk about the games they are playing, a busy news week, and some big contenders that are releasing soon. This week also features an interview with Darren Bridges, ...
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‘It Is Getting Very Hard to Keep Players From Going All Over the Place’ — Yes, the Donkey Kong Bananza Devs Are Watching Your Speedruns

The fastest player to beat the game Donkey Kong Bananza, as of now, is a runner going by Vytox, who finished the game in just under an hour. In fact, players have so thoroughly optimized Bananza that even runners who chose to play in categories that involve beating all bosses ...
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“If We Know People Want It, Never Say Never” – The Simpsons Showrunner Offers New Hope for Hit & Run Sequel

The Simpsons: Hit & Run remains one of the most beloved spinoffs in the franchise's long history, even if that game still has yet to receive a remaster or sequel. But The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman is adamant that fans shouldn't give up hope on a Hit & Run revival, ...
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Latest Slay The Spire 2 update stops you having over a billion HP, while tweaking the deckbuilder’s mod support

Roguelike deckbuilder Slay The Spire 2 continues its journey through early access with an update that fixes various crash bugs, adds new card art, changes how the game files mods, and implements some balancing changes. Item #1 on the balance change list: "Players, enemies, and pets can no longer have ...
/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes’ New Perspective Breathes New Life Into a Winning Formula

After a half-hour of headset-on play in an early section of Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echos, I feel optimistic about the franchise’s jump to VR. While its 3D levels may dilute some of the precise puzzle-platforming I’ve come to enjoy from the ‘pancake’ (i.e. non-VR) entries in the series, its ...
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Xbox Full Screen Experience shows a potential glimpse of how Project Helix will work – though right now, it’s a flawed PC platform

I regret to announce that I have a theory. It involves handheld PCs, Project Helix – Microsoft’s next, PC game-running Xbox console – and least likely of all, an apparently sincere attempt at making Windows 11 less of a bulging, AI-infested colostomy bag. That attempt is better known as Xbox ...
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Apolune 2: Boost your Retro Space Mining Experience Solo or with Friends

March 13, 2026 Apolune 2: Boost your Retro Space Mining Experience Solo or with Friends
  • Herb Gilliland, Founder, Lead Game Designer, Lost Astronaut Studios
Summary
  • Casual survival game of experimentation and discovery.
  • Supports up to eight controllers for group play on a single Xbox.
  • Pro tips to get the most out ...
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PS5 features detailed, launches March 16

The anime-inspired open-world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches March 16 on PlayStation 5. Ahead of release, we’ve unveiled a brand-new Immersion Trailer that highlights how the game leverages PS5 features to deliver a deeply tactile and responsive experience. Play Video This latest trailer goes beyond simply ...
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