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Gay cough drops? His contract officially terminated by Konami,Metal Gear Solidcreator Hideo Kojimajust announcedhis new, independent studio, Kojima Productions, which is partnering with Sony to create its first project. Accordingly, it will be “console exclusive” to the PlayStation 4 (and may release on PC). If you want to get in on the ground floor (and know Japanese, the language the applications are all in) there is alsonew websitefor the studio, which has a “careers” page hiring for just about every facet of video game development, though its expected Kojima also took some Konami employees with him....

ThatLeft 4 DeadNES-looking demakeis finished, and it’s pretty fun. In case you couldn’t tell from the headline, the game plays like a triple crossbreed betweenLeft 4 Dead,Fester’s Quest, andIkari Warriors. Though it’s a PC-based exe file, the game looks authentic. You even get an image of a fakeLeft 4 DeadNES cartridge at the loading screen. Nice touch. Oh, and you can download the gamehere. When I booted the game up for the first time, my significant other was looking over my shoulder....

End of an era One of the few remaining landmark arcade centres has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of the month. Sega Building 2, located in Akihabara, Japan, will hit the lights for the last time on August 30, ending a 17-year run of public entertainment. Based in the heart of the technology-loving Akihabara neighbourhood, Sega Building 2 opened in 2003 under the name “Akihabara Kigo” and immediately welcomed a slew of players with its wide variety of arcade games, pachinko machine and UFO grabbers....

Yay more Diablo heroes [Update:Here’s a list of talents and the spotlight!] Diablois one of the most requested universes forHeroes of the Storm, and now we have another addition to the Nexus — Malthael fromDiablo III. He’s an assassin that can sustain himself through healing abilities, as well as teleport and apply marks (Reaper’s Mark) to enemies that grants various bonuses. AstuteDOTAfans will see some similarities with Necrophos. Blizzard calls him a “much requested hero,” though given that he debuted in earnest for an expansion pack forDiablo III, I’d put him after Baal, Mephisto (one of my personal favorites), and a few others....

ID@Xbox is rocking it Always nice to see some indie love at Microsoft’s big pressers. This year, the ID@Xbox sizzle reel includedSlime Rancher,The Culling,Everspace,Daisy, andArk: Surival Evolved, among others.Stardew Valleywas also confirmed for PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U. Arkwith be part of Microsoft’s Play Anywhere plan, which includes cross-buy and cross-save.

As you embark on yourStarfieldadventure, you’ll have the chance to mould your character as you see fit. This is done by investing your skill points into your desired skills and joining factions that match your character’s aims. To improve your social abilities, you can use Neuroamps. They aren’t adequately explained inStarfield, but this guide will tell you everything you need to know about this body modification. What are Neuroamps in Starfield?...

Over on the game’s Japanese Twitter account Fire Emblem Engagewas announced roughly a week ago, and it’s coming out in January. Naturally, a lot of what the game has to offer is a mystery, but we do know that it features a new polarizing protagonist design, and will allow players to summon classic characters from the series. It really feels like a lot of the gaps are filled in already. We knowthe full release date (July 07, 2025) and that it’ll be roughly 15GB in size....

Company vows to do better Nintendo is owning up to the piss-poor state of affairs surrounding its amiibo figures. Today, the company issued an apology to fans, expressing remorse for any frustration its perpetuallyunderstocked and mismanagedtoy-line has caused since it launched late last year. Nintendo says it hopes to improve the situation not only by shipping more figures to retailers and issuing new orders for out-of-stock models, but also through better communication with both the press and fans....

Out on November 13 Nintendo won’t have a next-generation console for us come mid-November, but it’ll have a few other goodies to peddle for the holiday season. In addition toMario 3D All-StarsandHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitydropping that month, the publisher is also releasing a special Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system. The main gist is that you’ll be able to play the originalSuper Mario Bros. + The Lost Levelson the device, as well as operate a clock app (with “35 little touches to discover”) and play the originalBallGame & Watch minigame....

You are not ready forNo More Heroes 2. I don’t care who you are. I don’t care what you’ve seen before, or what you think you know; this game will pull the rug out from under you and then spank your ass with it. Hard. It looks like you play as a tiger inNo More Heroes 2; a tiger who hangs out in beautiful office buildings and eats businessmen. It also looks like smelling your own armpits may hold some significance to the gameplay....

There are very few years that aren’t “winners” for Nintendo. You can set your watch to the publisher putting out at least one Game of the Year nominee annually. Now, it’s time to decide the best of 2023. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Obviously, all eyes are going to be onZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As a follow-up toBreath of the Wild,it was expected to deliver: But I don’t think anyone could have anticipated just how much it would iterate upon the fantastic framework we already got with the launch of the Switch in 2017....

40 million players also confirmed Blizzard, in addition to reconfirming “over 40 million players” have interacted withOverwatch 2, has alsoprovided details for their “Defense Matrix Initiative,”which is apparently “making strides to push toward a fairer gaming experience for all players.” In short, it’s an enhanced anti-cheat system. Overwatch 2now has custom game moderation and “disruptive voice chat detection” This is the big one. The workshop system and custom games have been causing issues since launch, and Blizzard is trying to “provide ways to ensure custom games remain safe and enjoyable for all players....

Mumblecore Pyreis the best game about strange rituals and fantasy sports ever. Sure, it’s not exactly the most crowded market, but I can’t get over how cool Supergiant’s latest game is. It’s full of interesting characters with solid writing, astounding art, and plenty of hot slam dunks. For lack of a better term,Pyreis lit. Developer Supergiant Games is no slouch when it comes to worldbuilding. The studio’s previous work onBastionandTransistorfeatured settings and characters that brimmed with personality....