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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in the US over Trump’s tariffs

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will not go ahead on April 9, 2025 in the US as originally planned due to the evolving situation of US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on imported goods. The console’s launch date of June 5 has not changed. As confirmed by IGN, Nintendo has sent out a press statement to […]

Nintendo likely to stick with Switch 2’s $450 launch price despite Trump tariffs, says analyst

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Despite speculation Nintendo might be consider a Switch 2 price hike following last week’s announcement of significant US trade tariffs, one analysis firm has told Eurogamer it expects the company to stick with its previously announced $450 launch price point in the US – as it predicts Switch 2 will become the fastest-selling console […]

Brass Lion Entertainment lays off 13 as it “realigns” its team

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Brass Lion Entertainment has laid off 13 members of staff. In a statement on LinkedIn, the studio said it had made the “difficult decision to reduce [its] team size” as it “realigns” its team around the action-RPG it has in development. “Unfortunately, that means that we aren’t able to keep on several talented developers who […]

Twin Sails Interactive becomes independent from Asmodee Group

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Twin Sails Interactive has announced its independence from tabletop publisher Asmodee Group following a “strategic management buyout”. The company will retain its team as part of the transition, including CEO Nicolas Godement, production director Laurent Lichnewsky, and marketing director Adrien Rotondo. “This is an exciting chapter for Twin Sails Interactive,” said Godement. “Our time within […]

Newly launched Dragon Snacks Games is on a “mission to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences”

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Jen MacLean, Chris Nemcosky, and Michelle Menard have banded together to form Dragon Snacks Games. With a “mission to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences where players don’t just play – they create their own social hubs and experiences,” Dragon Snacks Games aims to “innovate and redefine the way we play, with inclusive worlds and third […]

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada from their original April 9 date, in order to line-up with the new, as-yet-undetermined pre-order date for US customers. Much like the US, the Switch 2’s release date of June 5 will not change. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 were delayed in the US last week as […]

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada. Pre-orders were set to go live in Canada tomorrow, 9th April. However, “in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US”, this date has now been shifted to an unspecified time. Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Preview: Mario Kart World Impressions & […]

A Minecraft Movie grosses $157m at US box office over opening weekend

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Warner Bros. Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie has grossed $157 million at the US box office during its opening weekend and $301 million globally. According to Variety, the film was estimated to earn between $70 million and $80 million. Debuting last Friday (April 4), it had a budget of $150 million. A Minecraft Movie has also […]

Sega’s mobile party game Sonic Rumble lands release date

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Please humour me and sing this next line like you are in a karaoke bar on a hen/stag do or equivalent: let’s get ready to Sonic Rumble. The upcoming mobile and PC party game from Sega and Angry Birds maker Rovio has landed itself a release date. Sonic Rumble will get its global release on […]

Remedy’s Sam Lake to keynote Develop:Brighton 2025

AuthorApril 8, 20250

Remedy’s creative director Sam Lake has been announced as the first keynote speaker for this year’s Develop:Brighton conference. The session, a fireside chat titled ‘Remedy’s Sam Lake: 30 years of storytelling’, will celebrate the studio’s milestone and explore how its storytelling has evolved over the past three decades. “Quite a few games and a lot […]

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