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Until Dawn actors hint at a sequel, but there’s reason to be sceptical

I loved the original Until Dawn - a spruced-up horror take on those old FMV adventure games, with just the right mix of B-movie self awareness and creature feature scares. I was very close to buying the recent remake, actually, until I watched the extended prank scene online and realized, ...
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Talking Point: Is It Time For Another Side-Scrolling Zelda Game?

2D or not 2D?This time last year, the thought of having a new top-down Zelda in our hands felt like a pipe dream. But then Echoes of Wisdom came along and reaffirmed the idea that the future of the series might not be an exclusively open-world, 3D affair.But our minds ...
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What’s on your bookshelf: Remedy Entertainment, Bioshock 2, and Gone Home’s Johnnemann Nordhagen

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! I need to start getting a ‘Gene Wolfe referenced’ reaction image for these things, I swear - although this reference is ...
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Sony Warned 2024 Would Be Light But PS5 Still Has The Best Games

This is the latest guest column from Push Square, the voice of the PlayStation community, offering passionate, in-depth coverage and insight into the world of Sony. Its goal is simple: to keep you informed, engaged, and part of the conversation surrounding all things PlayStation.Sony sparked discontent among the PlayStation fandom ...
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There’s a future where you and this bucket that fits over your head decide what a game meant to say, not the useless idiots that made it

It's not far away, you know. The promised land of never having to experience a game the way it was intended again. That long sought after holy grail of sticking your fingers in your ears and going wahwahwah. But it’s not going to be something created by people with talent, ...
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Rumour: Switch 2’s Codename Believed To Be In Latest Pokémon Data Leak

From 'NX' to... [redacted].There's been a massive Pokémon leak this week and it seems details related to the Switch "successor" have been uncovered.According to the latest reports and findings circulating online, Nintendo's 'Switch 2' is internally known as "Ounce". Some claims suggest this name actually extends to "Ounces" (and is ...
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Pokémon Developer Game Freak Reportedly Hacked, Stolen Data on Unannounced Games as Well as Nintendo Switch 2 Codename Leaked Online

Pokémon developer Game Freak has reportedly suffered a significant hack resulting in the leak of stolen data that includes codenames for 10th generation Pokémon games and even the Nintendo Switch 2.As reported by Nintendo Life, data leaked includes the codename of Nintendo’s next-gen console (reportedly “Ounce”), the codename of the ...
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Pokémon Developer Game Freak Reportedly Hacked, Massive Amounts Of Data Allegedly Leaked

Source code, Switch 2 details, Legends Z-A info & more.Pokémon developer Game Freak has apparently been hacked and it's seemingly resulted in a large amount of data – from source code to future project details – leaking online.While we won't be going into too much detail, according to multiple reports ...
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US Hurricanes Delay Wario Land-Inspired Platformer ‘Antonblast’

A new 'One Blast Demo' will now be released.The explosive fast-paced action platformer Antonblast was meant to be arriving on the Switch eShop next month, but it's now been delayed due to Hurricane Helene and Milton.According to Summitsphere studio head and Antonblast director Tony Grayson, the hurricanes have "directly and ...
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Europa is out now, offering a Ghibli-inspired world in which to fly and solve puzzles

"Studio Ghibli" is a genre of game, in the same way "Aliens" and "Blade Runner" are genres of game. Blue skies, wind rustling grass that's a just-so shade of green, a preoccupation with flight? Welcome to Ghibli town, friend. You'll find all of the above and several other familiar pieces ...
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