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A Silksong social media joke could be “game-changing” for this indie developer, despite Direct no-show

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

What a difference just a day or two can make. Earlier this week, indie developer Pere Albacar put out a social media post promising followers a free Steam code for his upcoming release Sands of Hope, but only if Team Cherry’s highly anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong got an announcement during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct. The […]

Like Marmite, Hideo Kojima says you will either love or hate OD

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Hideo Kojima is pretty sure plenty of people will hate his upcoming release OD, but he is ok with that in the short term. Xbox horror game OD was first announced back in 2023, though Kojima stopped short of actually telling us all that much about it. Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer and Udo Kier are […]

Itch.io “re-indexes” free adult NSFW content, paid content to be “slowly” reintroduced

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Itch.io has begun “re-indexing” free adult content and plans to re-introduce paid content gradually to ensure it can “confidently support the widest range of creators in the long term.” Itchio’s creator, leafo, provided the update on August 1, stating that the indie games platform is still in “ongoing discussion” with its payment processors, following “scrutiny” […]

Microsoft’s success on PlayStation points to the future | Opinion

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

It’s a confusing time to be a console warrior. What are the brave souls manning the digital trenches in the no-man’s-land between Sony and Microsoft – standing ever ready to defend their chosen mega-corporation’s honour with a carefully chosen homophobic slur – to make of headlines like ‘Six of PlayStation’s ten US biggest-selling games in […]

Almost all Switch 2 users have bought Mario Kart World, as sales of new console pass 6m worldwide

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Nintendo sold 5.82m Switch 2 consoles worldwide in its first month of release and 5.63m copies of Mario Kart World, meaning the launch title has an attachment rate of around 97 percent. The figures come from Nintendo’s latest earnings release as of 30th June, where the company added software sales for Switch 2 reached 8.67m […]

Good Job Games raises $60 million in Series A funding

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Türkiye-based mobile game company Good Job Games has secured $60 million in Series A funding, bringing its total investment to $83 million in under six months. According to a press release, the funding is co-led by Menlo Ventures and Anthos Capital (with additional participation by Bessemer Venture Partners). This round of funding comes just six […]

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Itch begins “re-indexing” free adult NSFW content, as it seeks alternative payment processors

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Itch.io – the digital distribution platform known for its focus on independent game developers and other artists – is today re-indexing adult NSFW (Not Suitable For Work) content that is available for free. In addition, it is currently in discussions with payment processors who are comfortable with adult material, and will be reintroducing paid content […]

Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.82 million units in Q1 2025

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Nintendo has released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, covering sales figures for the Switch 2’s launch period and revealing how many units the system (and its flagship games) sold during Nintendo’s first quarter. The numbers For the three months ended June 30, 2025: Net sales: ¥572 billion ($3.8 billion), up […]

The Pokémon Company asks TCG Pocket players to stop criticising illustrator accused of plagiarising fan art

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

The Pokémon TCG Pocket team has asked its community to stop directly blaming or criticising the artist who created cards for its mobile trading game using “incorrect reference materials”, which turned out to be unofficial fan art. Earlier this week, it came to light that fan artwork had been inadvertently used as a reference to […]

Mafia: The Old Country will “average” 60fps in console Performance Mode

AuthorAugust 1, 20250

Mafia: The Old Country players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be able to choose between Quality and Performance visual modes when the game launches in a week’s time. Those who prefer a higher resolution should plump for Quality Mode, while those who would rather prioritise framerate should go for Performance Mode. The […]

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