Slice & Dice: strategic monster-battling roguelike with tons of variety
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Slice & Dice is a turn-based, dice-battle roguelike with a multitude of ways to play- it should appeal to fans of games like Slay the Spire
CLAMP x Netflix anime collaboration adapts Grimm’s fairy tales
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CLAMP and Wit Animations' new six episode anime anthology The Grimm Variations debuts on Netflix on April 17.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague and how it works – a mechanic that took over 10 years to implement
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Dragon's Dogma 2's director had the idea for Dragonsplague 10 years ago - how does it work and what are its consequences?
Frieren takes over game cover art in viral meme trend
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Frieren Beyond Journey's End is inspiring artists to combine the elven mage with iconic game covers, including Dark Souls & Final Fantasy X.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s microtransaction backlash: how much of it is fair?
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Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 has been with controversy for its microtransaction model, but a portion of the criticism seems to be misinformed.
Super Mario Maker 100% clear challenge completed, thanks to a last-minute confession
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A Super Mario Maker level creator's revelation that they broke the Nintendo server upload rules results in a bittersweet victory for Team 0%.
Former Final Fantasy director: If you’ve never used AI, you’re not suited for game development
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Former Square Enix director Hajime Tabata explained why game creators need to be open to new technology like generative AI and VR.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road devs confident in game’s “worldwide hit” potential
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After multiple delays, Level 5 seem confident in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and its potential on the global market.
How can indie devs stay afloat amidst game industry cutbacks?
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Mass layoffs and risk-averse publishers; it's hard for indie devs to get funding in the current game industry climate. We examine solutions and successes.
How the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs accidentally made the perfect build component
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The developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have revealed how they unwittingly made Portable Pots a staple component of vehicles.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, your character’s physique will affect the game
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In Dragon's Dogma 2, your Arisen/character's height and proportions will affect stamina, carry weight and more, so choose carefully.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 players plan “NPC killing sprees” for more FPS
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It's been reported that Dragon's Dogma 2 suffers from frame rate issues caused by concentrations of NPCs, and players have come up with a solution.
Metal Gear Solid producer reveals the future of the MGS series
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Metal Gear Solid producer Noriaki Okamura addresses fan queries as to whether Konami will make a brand new MGS game in the future.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s 6GB update makes Mithril Mine easier to navigate
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The 1.020 update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth adds difficulty adjustments for Fort Condor and Gears and Gambits and enhances guidance in Mithril Mine.
Metal Gear Solid producer addresses Master Collection issues, explains how Delta will stay true to MGS3
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In Konami's March 20 YouTube broadcast, Metal Gear Solid producer reveals more about upcoming MGS3 remake Delta, and Master Collection fixes.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance’s release date will no longer overlap with Elden Ring DLC
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Atlus has rescheduled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's release date, and it will no longer be overlapping with
Chilla’s Art’s new horror game Shinkansen 0 coming to Steam on March 22
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Indie developer duo Chilla's Art will be releasing Shinkansen 0, their first game of 2024, on March 22. The game is inspired by The Exit 8.
Japanese players mourn the impending loss of Animal Crossing, Mario Kart 7 online modes
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Splatoon and Animal Crossing New Leaf are some of the 3DS and Wii U online modes that Japanese players will miss when servers shut down.
Legend of Mushroom’s massive Japanese release makes $8.5 million in one week
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Idle mobile game Legend of Mushroom has become a massive hit in Japan immediately upon release, which is probably the result of ambitious promotion by Joy Net Games.
Hideo Kojima seems excited for Norman Reedus’s arrival in Japan for Comic Con 2024
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With the announcement of Death Stranding stars Mads Mikkelsen and Norman Reedus's coming to Comic Con, Hideo Kojima fans are hoping for a reunion.
Super Mario Maker’s hardcore players have just one fiendish level to beat before server shutdown. Can they do it?
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Team 0% are a level away from clearing all 41,113 user-created stages in Super Mario Maker before Nintendo’s Wii U online servers shut down.
Creator of Unicorn Overlord’s jiggly food also made the characters “jiggle”
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The creator of Unicorn Overlord's bouncy food animations has revealed himself in response to fans' pleas, revealing interesting details.