Almost anyone can hum the original NES theme of Super Mario Bros., but if you asked them what genre of music it fell into, most probably wouldn’t know what to say. Sure, one could just describe it as video game music, but it could also be described as chiptune. The word chiptune is used to
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Games industry veteran Hideo Kojima is interested in developing more projects outside of video games. Which probably isn’t a big surprise to anyone who has played his heavily film-inspired, cinematic games. Speaking in the February edition of Famitsu (as translated by DualShockers), Kojima and character artist Yiji Shinkawa described what projects they would like to
The organisers behind China’s League Of Legends Pro League have put the tourney on indefinite hold. The recent coronavirus outbreak, which has so far claimed 56 lives and infected 2,000 people in China and beyond, has scuppered plans to kick off week 2 of the LPL on February 5th. Instead, the esports season has been
CD Projekt RED’s Senior Quest Designer, Philipp Weber, has downplayed recent rumors surrounding Cyberpunk 2077‘s delay, and insisted that there’s no “hidden agenda” behind its decision. Although many expected the delay, its announcement prompted a number of rumors – from the game being unoptimized to CD Projekt RED targeting next-gen consoles. Weber insisted that none of the rumors
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
Usually, when a retailer mentions an unannounced game or a game coming to an unconfirmed platform, it is with a listing on their website. However, EB Games Canada may have leaked a Switch version of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition by making a tweet about it. As of this article’s writing, Capcom has not confirmed
Some games have a simple premise, but manage to stretch it far enough to gain the most out of it. Portal literally only involved the action of placing two separate portals down to solve a variety of puzzles. By the end of the game, the idea had grown exponentially that it created a whole identity
Even if you’re not an Animal Crossing fan, it would be hard to miss the joyous celebration its cult following is having on social media right now. You’ll find Animal Crossing memes on almost every platform: Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, and Discord. The majority focus on relaxing aspects of the game like its characters and
Read all about it! This week, Rocket League announced plans to stop supporting Mac and Linux versions, we learned Stardew Valley has sold so very many copies, Lunar New Year sales kicked off, and it looks like support for unionising the games industry is growing. Read on for more of the week’s PC gaming goings-on
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group have revealed that U.S. video game content generated $35.4 billion in revenue in 2019, a two percent year-on-year increase. For comparison purposes, the 2018 figures were adjusted to consider the same number of tracked weeks as 2019. The aforementioned figure includes full games, in-game purchases, and mobile
To celebrate Resident Evil 2 remake‘s one-year anniversary, a number of its developers took to the PlayStation Blog to reflect upon the game’s development journey – from the original pitch to its final release. According to Director Kazunori Kadoi, the entire development team sat down in the office to watch the remake’s E3 2018 reveal live. Not
By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 25 January 2020 17:19 GMT GDC has released its annual State of the Industry Survey, and it finds that 34% of developers are making games for both current and next-gen consoles. According to the survey [PDF], while 34% are developing for both generations, 22% said they’re exclusively targeting current platforms. The
Hey Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 6:00 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2002 Xbox One system update (build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9119.200123-2000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9119.200123-2000 Available: 6:00 p.m. PT
Hey all, Mitchell Saltzman here. I’m reviewing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and rather than do a traditional review-in-progress, we wanted to try something a little different this time. We asked the IGN community to send me your questions regarding Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and through answering those questions, I’ll talk about my current thoughts while
Nintendo has teamed up with Target to offer a special gift to customers looking to purchase Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you pre-order the upcoming Nintendo Switch game at the American retailer, you’ll receive a free and exclusive premium journal while supplies last. This special journal features a soft, smooth vegan leather cover with lined
In late December, Frictional Games’ website began hosting an ominous teaser image. It was merely a flashing white dot at the time, nothing too fancy. Weeks later the strange white speck had grown, pulsating faster, fueling all kinds of internet theories. Now the studio behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA has allowed the tease
Buckle in for a journey quite unlike any you’ve taken before — Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition collects all five acts of the cult hit road trip into one tidy package launching Tuesday on PS4. I would tell you more about it, but I’m trying to go in blind! Other games to watch for next
One year ago, Capcom resurrected its survival horror opus, Resident Evil 2, to terrify a whole new generation. A complete rebuild of the PSone classic, Remake managed to hit the iconic highs of the original, introduce fresh surprises and give us one of the most memorable bogeymen of the PS4 era in the form of
Since Monster Hunter: World launched back in January of 2018, we’ve seen Capcom push out a tremendous amount of content, enhancing the game on a monthly basis. And then when Iceborne arrived in September 2019, the overall experience was lifted once more. Still though, here in 2020, some two years since launch of the base
One of the really cool things about social media is how one innocent post can cascade into several related posts, taking you down a rabbit hole of knowledge / inane banter which soaks up valuable minutes of your day that could have been better spent solving global conflict or finding cures for horrible diseases. Take,
Anyone interested in a round of Gwent? How about some splendidly colorful captures from The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt? Last week, we asked you to take a journey back through Geralt of Rivia’s quest and share your best moments using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Toss a coin to this week’s highlights: Geralt looks clean-shaven and
A Plague Tale: Innocence publisher Focus Home Interactive is teaming with Blackbird Interactive (Homeworld) for an original IP. At the time of writing, neither company has shared details about the new title. However, an official unveiling will go live during this year’s PAX East, which will take place between February 27th and March 1st. Focus
Rockstar is recording scenes for the original Red Dead Redemption and Benjamin Byron Davis, playing the role of Dutch van der Linde, is waiting for a confrontation to kick off in a bar. Him and the other actors are standing inside the performance capture volume – a stage filled with props to simulate a saloon
You’ve probably come across the tutorials in Legends of Runeterra and are completing them at a decent pace. However, the Spirits High And Low Runeterra Ephemeral tutorial might have given you a bit of a hassle. This is down to the rather specific way you need to complete it. Be confused no more, as I will
Hey Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2:00 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2002 Xbox One system update (build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9115.200120-2000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9115.200120-2000 Available: 2:00 p.m. PT
Confirmation has come this afternoon that those of you in Florida will also be getting a Super Nintendo World attraction to visit and to indulge yourself in the world of Nintendo. The Super Nintendo World attraction will be coming to the new theme park which is titled Epic Universe which resides at Universal Orlando. You’ll
No Man’s Sky is the game that continues to give. A new update is coming, and it will add more fun customization features for players. You’ll soon be able to customize the color trail jetpacks leave behind as you fly. Want to make everyone see a cool blue? Rather light up the sky with a
The FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships arrive in Sydney on February 15 and 16. The Gran Turismo World Tour Sydney event is the first of the 2020 season and will take place at the Big Top in Luna Park in front of a live audience and the TV cameras that will broadcast the spectacular racing
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. There’s two pieces of Half-Life related news today. First of all, the Half-Life: Alyx dev team has posted an AMA on Reddit, and they actually give some intriguing answers to what sorts of changes and design rules Valve has followed