Author: Zach Barbieri

I will admit that I have never been a big fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. While other people will point back to Black Flag as some transcending moment for the franchise, all that comes to mind for me is the parkour system dragging Edward into stupid jumps that he constantly gets stuck in while chasing people. The sailing mechanic was fun for the most part, so there was that. While it wouldn’t be something I considered that high of quality, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, against all odds, pulled me back into the franchise the way the Ezio had originally done…

After being largely absent from the original Nintendo Switch, save for a port of his Wii and Wii U outings, Donkey Kong has returned with a brand new game and pants for some reason. Donkey Kong Bananza was announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 during the Nintendo Direct, giving us our first look at what’s next for him following the characters model revamp that was announced last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIddsPkdX9U In the trailer, the titular character appears to be getting a similar treatment to that of Kirby in Kirby and the Forgotten Land in that he will have a variety of…

Coming near the end of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Fromsoftware announced a new game entitled The Duskbloods that will be coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2. While not directly related, as many fans pointed out, the game has a lot of similar motifs to that of Bloodborne, a game that remains locked on the PlayStation 4 despite the desire to see a PC port, Remaster, or sequel at an all-time high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niKHDEKQ7xA The Duskbloods put players in the roles of characters called “Bloodsworn” that are “a group that has gone beyond humanity thanks to special blood, players will…

While previously showcased when the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced earlier this year, the latest Mario Kart, announced as Mario Kart World, received an official showcasing during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pE23YTYEZM The title, like is usually the case with most Mario Kart games, offers a pretty big indicator of what players can expect here, mainly that there will be an open world to explore for the first time in the franchise’s history. While the classic Grand Prix will return, all tracks are backed into a connected experience that will allow you and your friends to drive off the…

Nintendo released their latest Nintendo Direct, focusing on the Nintendo Switch 2 like they had promised it would earlier this year. While there are still some unknowns for the system, we now have a release date, some parts of the console’s launch line-up, and an answer to what purpose the new C button will serve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM The Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a bigger screen, upgrading from the 6.2 inches of the original launch Switch to 7.9 inches on the Switch 2. This gives the platform a larger pixel count while maintaining the same thickness of the original console. While…

Atomfall, the post-apocalyptic action game set amid the ruins of 1962 London, has proven successful as it reaches 1.5 million players. Developer Rebellion, best known for its Sniper Elite series as well as its Zombie Army spin-off series, has stated that this has been the most successful title for the studio in the compies 32 years in business. Jason Kingsley, the CBE and CEO and co-founder of Rebellion, stated: We are delighted that so many players are enjoying Atomfall. To have surpassed the 1 million players in such a short space of time speaks volumes for the creativity and dedication…

The developer behind games such as Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Guardians of The Galaxy, Eidos-Montreal, has announced that they are laying off 75 employees. The Embracer Group-owned studio shared this news via Linkedin, where it was explained that these layoffs were made as one of the company’s “Mandates” comes to an end. It was additionally stated that these terminations were not a reflection of the “dedication or skills” of there workforce. It was stated in this release that: Unfortunately, we don’t have the capacity to entirely reallocate them to our other ongoing projects and services. These very talented, highly…

People Can Fly, the developer best known for their involvement with Bulletstorm as well as the upcoming Gears of War: E Day, have now signed a deal with Sony to develop a new game for PlayStation. This project, while still not known, will be based on an existing PlayStation IP. Details on the project remain scarce for the project thus far, only being known at this point as Project Delta. What we do know is that Sony holds the intellectual property to the IP, stoking some hopes that a long-dormant franchise such as Killzone or Resistance might be about to…

Saber Interactive, the studio behind games like Mudrunner and Warhammer 40k: Space Marines 2, has insisted that all its previously announced projects are still in development in some capacity. This includes the remake of Bioware’s classic RPG Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic, the IP remaining quiet for some time. Saber Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits made this announcement via X (formerly Twitter), assuring fans that everything announced was still in the pipeline. He stated: Saber Interactive is one of the largest independent developers in the world. We are working on numerous games across many different genres. Everything that…

Konami held a Silent Hill Transmission event to showcase their upcoming new entry to the Silent Hill franchise, entitled Silent Hill f. During this, it was confirmed that claimed visual novelist Ryukisshi07, best known for Higurashi and Umineko, is the lead writer on the project. Silent Hill f was first announced three years ago during a similar Silent Hill Transmission where we were promised a major resurgence in Silent Hill, something we saw last year in full force with Silent Hill 2 Remake, helmed by Bloober Team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-eMuy6UJ6U Silent Hill f will see some drastic changes from previous entries, seeing…