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Minecraft meets Stardew Valley in the excellent survival game Core Keeper, and it's huge 1.0 launch makes its creator feel he "must be dreaming" Gamer -

Minecraft meets Stardew Valley in the excellent survival game Core Keeper, and it's huge 1.0 launch makes its creator feel he "must be dreaming"

Trainer Mark August 31, 2024
Self-taught Metroidvania dev floored by 200k sales and 10k Steam reviews while preparing for a new game "hopefully soon" Gamer -

Self-taught Metroidvania dev floored by 200k sales and 10k Steam reviews while preparing for a new game "hopefully soon"

Trainer Mark August 31, 2024
Nier creator Yoko Taro says Persona devs' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is "so stylish I almost wet myself," and no, he "didn't get any money" to say that Gamer -

Nier creator Yoko Taro says Persona devs' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is "so stylish I almost wet myself," and no, he "didn't get any money" to say that

Trainer Mark August 30, 2024
Nintendo accidentally created one of the best-selling PS1 games by saying no to a 3D Yoshi platformer that Miyamoto "loved," and after 27 years it's getting remastered Gamer -

Nintendo accidentally created one of the best-selling PS1 games by saying no to a 3D Yoshi platformer that Miyamoto "loved," and after 27 years it's getting remastered

Trainer Mark August 30, 2024
Stray Bullets creator David Lapham makes his EC Comics debut with a gruesome sci-fi shocker Gamer -

Stray Bullets creator David Lapham makes his EC Comics debut with a gruesome sci-fi shocker

Trainer Mark August 29, 2024
Space Usagi's daughter Akemi embarks on her first solo adventure in a new short story to accompany the rabbit ronin's latest collection Gamer -

Space Usagi's daughter Akemi embarks on her first solo adventure in a new short story to accompany the rabbit ronin's latest collection

Trainer Mark August 28, 2024
Skyrim modder creates hilarious "new tech" for the RPG so he can voice the Dragonborn in real-time while his Twitch chat voices NPCs Gamer -

Skyrim modder creates hilarious "new tech" for the RPG so he can voice the Dragonborn in real-time while his Twitch chat voices NPCs

Trainer Mark August 28, 2024
Pizza Tower hits Switch today, and after 19 months of begging, fans of the Wario Land throwback couldn't be happier: "My Switch has a purpose now" Gamer -

Pizza Tower hits Switch today, and after 19 months of begging, fans of the Wario Land throwback couldn't be happier: "My Switch has a purpose now"

Trainer Mark August 27, 2024
Square Enix and Lego made just two Final Fantasy 7 sets based on one of the JRPG's most iconic moments, and someone just bought one of them for $12,500 Gamer -

Square Enix and Lego made just two Final Fantasy 7 sets based on one of the JRPG's most iconic moments, and someone just bought one of them for $12,500

Trainer Mark August 27, 2024
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford wanted Tiny Tina's Wonderlands campaign DLC, but there was "no way to do that and put the focus on Borderlands 4 that we needed to" Gamer -

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford wanted Tiny Tina's Wonderlands campaign DLC, but there was "no way to do that and put the focus on Borderlands 4 that we needed to"

Trainer Mark August 27, 2024
The Rings of Power season 2’s most mysterious new character is already sparking theories, but no one will tell me anything about the Dark Wizard Gamer -

The Rings of Power season 2’s most mysterious new character is already sparking theories, but no one will tell me anything about the Dark Wizard

Trainer Mark August 27, 2024
Alien: Romulus director says a major role was inspired by The Last of Us - and "a year later" the same actor was cast on the HBO show Gamer -

Alien: Romulus director says a major role was inspired by The Last of Us - and "a year later" the same actor was cast on the HBO show

Trainer Mark August 26, 2024
Galadriel and Adar actors tease their unlikely alliance in The Rings of Power season 2: "I think it's sort of a needs must thing" Gamer -

Galadriel and Adar actors tease their unlikely alliance in The Rings of Power season 2: "I think it's sort of a needs must thing"

Trainer Mark August 26, 2024
Silent Hill 2 remakers didn't start with the OG Silent Hill because "the franchise is connected to Konami's plans" Gamer -

Silent Hill 2 remakers didn't start with the OG Silent Hill because "the franchise is connected to Konami's plans"

Trainer Mark August 25, 2024
After 22 years, the one and only game Sega developed for PS1 finally has an English translation, and it's a gateway to the '00s world of J-pop idols and Hamtaro anime Gamer -

After 22 years, the one and only game Sega developed for PS1 finally has an English translation, and it's a gateway to the '00s world of J-pop idols and Hamtaro anime

Trainer Mark August 25, 2024
Valve and Sony's new hero shooters show the highs and lows of live service games, as Deadlock courts 64,000 players and Concord fails to reach 700 on Steam Gamer -

Valve and Sony's new hero shooters show the highs and lows of live service games, as Deadlock courts 64,000 players and Concord fails to reach 700 on Steam

Trainer Mark August 25, 2024
This dark fantasy RPG "inspired by classic Pokemon" games is giving off Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire vibes Gamer -

This dark fantasy RPG "inspired by classic Pokemon" games is giving off Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire vibes

Trainer Mark August 25, 2024
Activision reportedly canceled a Crash Bandicoot 5 that also starred Spyro because it wanted more live-service games Gamer -

Activision reportedly canceled a Crash Bandicoot 5 that also starred Spyro because it wanted more live-service games

Trainer Mark August 25, 2024
Stellar Blade and Phantom Blade Zero studios shout out Black Myth Wukong's global success as it helps to "unite diverse cultures" Gamer -

Stellar Blade and Phantom Blade Zero studios shout out Black Myth Wukong's global success as it helps to "unite diverse cultures"

Trainer Mark August 24, 2024
Diablo's hack 'n' slash action meets cozy Stardew Valley town-building in this co-op game threatening all my free time Gamer -

Diablo's hack 'n' slash action meets cozy Stardew Valley town-building in this co-op game threatening all my free time

Trainer Mark August 24, 2024
Diablo 4 leads know you want a sword-and-board Paladin, but after 5 classic classes they wanted to go big on something new: "It's not just about rehashing old content" Gamer -

Diablo 4 leads know you want a sword-and-board Paladin, but after 5 classic classes they wanted to go big on something new: "It's not just about rehashing old content"

Trainer Mark August 23, 2024
I didn't realize how many exclusives the Crunchyroll Store has, and it's blown my mind a little Gamer -

I didn't realize how many exclusives the Crunchyroll Store has, and it's blown my mind a little

Trainer Mark August 23, 2024
Space Marine 2 lead says Doom 2016 was a big inspiration, just as the original Doom inspired Space Marine 1 which in turn inspired Doom 2016: "It's a grand circle of coolness" Gamer -

Space Marine 2 lead says Doom 2016 was a big inspiration, just as the original Doom inspired Space Marine 1 which in turn inspired Doom 2016: "It's a grand circle of coolness"

Trainer Mark August 23, 2024
Black Myth: Wukong is "one of the fastest-selling games of all time," beating Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy with 10 million copies sold in just 4 days Gamer -

Black Myth: Wukong is "one of the fastest-selling games of all time," beating Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy with 10 million copies sold in just 4 days

Trainer Mark August 23, 2024
1950s FPS Atomfall takes from Fallout, Metro, and BioShock to create "something new" Gamer -

1950s FPS Atomfall takes from Fallout, Metro, and BioShock to create "something new"

Trainer Mark August 22, 2024
Civilization 7 director teases "sudden death" wins that will keep you in the game even if you're way behind: "The chance to get that victory is pretty much always there" Gamer -

Civilization 7 director teases "sudden death" wins that will keep you in the game even if you're way behind: "The chance to get that victory is pretty much always there"

Trainer Mark August 22, 2024
"Come on, Todd": Xbox boss Phil Spencer was one of the Starfield players begging Todd Howard for a better way to travel - "I'm tired of walking around this planet" Gamer -

"Come on, Todd": Xbox boss Phil Spencer was one of the Starfield players begging Todd Howard for a better way to travel - "I'm tired of walking around this planet"

Trainer Mark August 21, 2024
Former Fallout and Skyrim dev says RPGs "live and die" on narrative: "I will overlook sh**ty game mechanics for hours if I'm enjoying the story" Gamer -

Former Fallout and Skyrim dev says RPGs "live and die" on narrative: "I will overlook sh**ty game mechanics for hours if I'm enjoying the story"

Trainer Mark August 20, 2024