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A self-described “extortion as a service group” known as ShadowByt3$ (hereafter ShadowBytes) is threatening to leak “859.0MB” of Nintendo’s private employee data, which allegedly contains a list of employee emails, full names, bank statements, and private conversations, unless they’re provided with “a ransom payment of 2 million dollars.” The ransomware group published the threat on its own website on June 12, alongside a blog post detailing the alleged contents of the employee data and a mega.io link (which is now inaccessible) containing “proof” of its hack. “You have 48 hours to contact us Nintendo or all data gets leaked,” reads…

Steam Next Fest is here, bringing more free game demos than one person could possibly play in a single week. If you only have time to play one demo before the event ends on June 22, make sure you set 30 minutes aside for Penguin Colony. While that title might imply something cute and lighthearted, that’s certainly not the case. Penguin Colony is the latest game from Origame Digital, the creators of 2020’s excellent Umurangi Generation. The studio’s unexpected follow-up has one heck of a pitch: a Lovecraftian horror game about penguins. What exactly does that mean? Penguin Colony’s free…

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Three Xbox studios—Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory—are currently in danger of closure, with employees able to seek new work as leaders negotiate to try and save what they can, according to a Bloomberg report. Earlier today, we reported that Xbox was preparing to shutter South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games, with studio leadership in active negotiations to determine the studio’s fate. Bloomberg has since reported that both Psychonauts maker Double Fine and Hellblade developer Ninja Theory are in similar situations, despite the latter having just revealed a new game for release next year. A potential outcome is that…

Overwatch season 3 starts on Tuesday with new Damage hero Shion and a new Hybrid map, Neon Junction, coming to Blizzard’s hero shooter. Season 3 will also feature a new battle pass, and new skins themed around the Tokyo-inspired map. Blizzard’s newest cosmetics include cat cafe-themed skins and Japanese “street rebel” looks, among others. There’s also a new collaboration with Japanese musical duo Yaosobi, which will give Kiriko, Genji, and Hanzo colorful new streetwear looks. Here’s what else Overwatch fans can expect in terms of cosmetics for season 3, Into the Tiger’s Den. Overwatch Season 3 Battle Pass skins Image:…

Dead by Daylight turns 10 years old today, June 14. The asymmetrical horror multiplayer game has been leading the pack since its debut, helping popularize the genre that has grown into a (haunted) cottage industry over the course of that decade. What began as a 4v1 game of horror-movie homages has grown into a horror museum of sorts, playing host to dozens of licensed collaborations with iconic horror staples like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Ringu, and The Walking Dead, as well as many striking original characters. Ahead of DBD’s anniversary celebration, I caught up with some members of the…

While Summer Game Fest is a lot more online-focused than the E3 it has replaced, it has begun to hit that scale where it’s hard to keep up with everything on display. Despite being structured around a parade of high profile live-streams, such as the indie-dedicated Day of the Devs, the event is supplemented by a number of other showcases through the week. To make sure nothing slips through the cracks, here’s a collection of games announced, updated, or waved hello during the hype-soaked affair. About FishingI had already put the upcoming fishing sim from The Water Museum as a…

There’s a type of actor in Hollywood who, despite being extremely talented at what they do, is incapable of starring in what most people would consider to be a “good” movie. There’s even a whole list dedicated to naming those actors, but we’re certain that you can name at least one off the top of your head. However, there are also movies that, despite having some of the most talented names involved, are just so insultingly bad (think Thor: Love and Thunder) that you can’t help but wonder how much these Hollywood actors were paid to be involved. Yet, if…

Microsoft’s potential options for the future of the Xbox brand reportedly include spinning it off into a separate company or operating as a “wholly owned subsidiary” rather than a division within Microsoft. According to The Information (via Reuters), these are just a few of the options Microsoft is considering. Xbox has struggled mightily in recent years, most recently losing millions of subscribers to its Game Pass subscription service after a major price hike. Game Pass has, at least partially, seen improvement following a price cut that also removed new Call of Duty games from the library. A spin-off would, on…

Starting in 2018, game developers have participated in Manifesto Jam. A recurring game jam that doubles as an opportunity for indie makers and zinesters alike to get a few things off their chest. Needless to say that in 2026 there is no shortage of tough talks and hard truths to exhume. So far in its third outing, the most popular submissions are proving to be especially bitter pills for an independent artist to swallow. “I’m sick of takeaways and I’m sick of talking around games and never dipping below the surface,” writes this year’s host cecile richard in the Manifesto…