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When IO Interactive and Sony announced a 007 First Light PS5 controller inspired by the game, people quickly pointed out that the controller’s design looked like it was meant to evoke James Bond’s trademark barrel logo. Except it didn’t really, and it turns out that was by design.Art director Rasmus Poulsen told Eurogamer that what IO was trying to achieve was to reference “more how the UI of the game feels.””So rather than simply making a franchise stamp, it relates to our product, in the sense that it has that UI sense–and then it has more of a, dare I…

It looks like SNK is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the superb The King of Fighters series with a big discount on the complete set of ACA NeoGeo games on mobile and Switch (coming later today). Many years ago, Hamster started releasing SNK’s older games through its ACA NeoGeo lineup. These saw a few useful emulation features arrive for classic games on consoles over the years. We started seeing these hit mobile at half the price ($3.99 compared to $7.99 on console) published by SNK as well. While the pricing was already great, you can now buy all the games…

This isn’t a complaint, but I can’t help but feel like every new game I pick up at the moment is Animal Crossing. Heartopia? Animal Crossing. Pokopia? Animal Crossing. Tomodachi Life? You guessed it, Animal Crossing! I am unashamedly one of those people who thinks the gaming landscape of the 2020s peaked early when New Horizons gently shepherded us all through lockdown, so perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised that – now that we’re well past the midpoint of the decade, I hate to remind you – a bunch of studios have come to the same conclusion, and either spun up…

When Grogu (known first as The Child, then designated Baby Yoda online by fans) appeared in the first season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, he instantly became a fan favorite. Years later, ahead of his first big-screen appearance, fans will be able to buy a perfect, interactive electronic recreation of Grogu to have at home. And he only costs… what the fuck? This thing costs $600?!? Earlier today, Disney announced the Ultimate Grogu, a new interactive Baby Yoda that arrives just in time to function as both marketing for the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu film, and to…

If you had a tough time with Returnal, you might be understandably worried about how you’ll fare with Saros. After all, Housemarque’s latest PlayStation 5 exclusive is the same breed of bullet-hell roguelike. You’ll need to weave through waves of glowing energy balls as you shoot down hostile bots and aggressive aliens. It’s a lot to keep up with while juggling the demands of a die-and-try-again roguelike. Don’t get too nervous, because Saros is much easier than Returnal. Well, sort of. It’s more accurate to say that Saros can be much easier than Returnal… if you want it to be.…

Fortnite is celebrating the May the 4th Star Wars holiday in a big way, and that includes the game hosting a special screening of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.On May 19, players can visit The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island to catch a “special message” from director Jon Favreau and see 10 minutes of footage from the film ahead of its theatrical release on May 22. This isn’t the first time Fortnite is hosting a movie, and it may not be the last, as Disney’s new CEO said Fortnite could play host to more movie…

Yesterday during the Nintendo Indie World Partner Direct whatever it is called for the double feature, Red Nexus Games’ pachinko roguelike Peglin (Free) got announced and released on Switch. I didn’t realize it was then that it hit 1.0 on Steam as well. I got it on Switch and while we need a bit more time for our review, Peglin has also finally hit 1.0 on iOS and Android following its Switch launch yesterday and Steam update a few hours later. The highlights of this include the final Cruciball levels (17-20), a new forest miniboss, a new rare roundrel relic,…

Over the weekend, YouTuber Modded Hardware discovered a new expiration date for digital PlayStation games that suggested players would be locked out of their purchases without regular online checks. Confusion ensued, followed by shades of Xbox’s disastrously received digital DRM plans ahead of the launch of the Xbox One. Sony has finally stepped in with an official statement on the matter. “Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual,” a spokesperson for the company told GameSpot in a new statement. “A one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins…

In the world of Matt Dinniman’s hit Dungeon Crawler Carl book series, Earth has been turned into the site of an alien reality TV show with rules similar to Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder. But neither game serves as the basis for the Dungeon Crawler Carl Roleplaying Game that has already raised more than $8.4 million since launching on BackerKit April 14. “We didn’t think any existing systems would work well to turn this into a role-playing game,” designer Kevin Schluter told Polygon in a video interview. “We didn’t think that people would appreciate a [D&D fifth edition] reskin on…

Outside of a VR game that launched last year, it looks like the Thief series is on ice for now. So what’s the next best thing? It might be a spiritual successor in the form of Thick as Thieves from veteran producer and Deus Ex creator Warren Spector’s studio, OtherSide Entertainment. A single-player and co-op game that’s all about the art of the steal, it’s one of several new titles launching in early access next month, and it’ll cost just $5 to get in on the ground floor.Set in an alternate timeline and taking place in the city of Kilcairn,…