‘I know that Anthem is looking amazing.’ Video game designer James Ohlenrecently parted ways with Canadian developer BioWare, a company Ohlen had been with for some two decades. The recent departure of several key staff members has led some to theorise that the studio that producedMass Effectis on the ropes. Speaking recently in an interview with Game Informer, Ohlen stated that BioWare’s upcoming sci-fi adventure,Anthem,isn’t the catalyst for the studio’s success or failure....

“Cumulative global sell-in of amiibo figures has surpassed 77 million units.” Nintendoexpanded upon their financial result release for the fiscal year ending in 2023 today, and provided a closer look at some of their best-performing individual IP. One such look was at amiibo, which have slowed down considerably since their 2014 debut: but still persist nonetheless. Here’s what Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa had to say about amiibo: “Next, I would like to discuss amiibo, which we launched in 2014....

John Romero’s gonna…hope you enjoy his new game John Romero, co-founder of id Software (Doom,Quake), is working on his first first-person shooter sinceDaikatana, he announced onJoystiq’s podcast. “I’m working on several games at once right now,” Romero said. “But [Brenda Romero] had mentioned earlier that I’m working with a concept artist, and so I’ve got some cool imagery for the main character …I haven’t made a shooter since 2000. So I’m basically starting to work on another one....

Double Fine’s Russian doll-themedStackingwas, for the most part, well received among both players and critics alike. It launched back in February of this year on Xbox LIVE Arcade andPlayStation Network, but a PC version was absent. That made some fans and their PCs sad. That’s all about to change though, becauseStacking‘s developers have decided to go ahead and announce that they’re going to launch their adventure/puzzler title on Steam sometime in Spring 2012....

Eidos Montreal general managerStéphane D’Astous feels under no pressure to create new videogame ideas anymore, claiming games are getting so sophisticated that you can rely on new technology to make old ideas seem new again. Well …that’sa cynical way of looking at things. “Games are more and more sophisticated; it’s less based on one or two mechanics. I think this replaces the necessity of having new IPs,” he told Gamasutra. “Innovation and ideas are important, but if you’re able to bring forward an existing IP to bring new types of experiences, I think people will buy them, because they know they can relate to a franchise they’ve played before....

I’m all about videogame art and whileArt Attack Fridaymay more or less be dead, we won’t stop bringing you brilliant pieces of artwork when they pop up all over the Internet. Thanks toGamOvr, I stumbled upon thisDead Space 2piece that could very well be concept art straight from Visceral Games. As it turns out, this work of art was done by Jessada-Nuyover on deviantART. The piece was done for the cover of the latest issue of Future Gamer Magazine over in Thailand....

You punch the trees to get the wood Mojang has just revealed the latest mash-up that’s coming toMinecraft, following the China pack —Fallout. Like all mash-ups it’ll feature new textures, costumes, and most importantly — a pre-build sandbox with loose objectives to complete, like a mini-campaign. You can see all sorts of landmarks in the below trailer, including Tenpenny Tower and Nuketown. Given the recent move ofFalloutinto more creative territory with settlements, this feels like a natural fit....

In this “overview” trailer for the upcomingFatal Frame 2: Wii Edition, we get a solid look at the game’s unsettlingly close sibling protagonists, and how the game’s new features (behind the back camera, flashlight-focused exploration, and enhanced combat controls) change things up. It all comes together for more freaky time than I bargined for. At first, the game’s low res, low-poly background’s were too distracting for me to really get into the atmosphere, but then…...

Shoot everything along the way “It’s the perfect game for fans of 80’s anime,” 17-Bit’s Raj Joshi told me aboutGalak-Zbefore I was given a chance to play it. Admittedly, it seemed like a weird statement at the time. At first glance, theAsteroids-esque space shooter looks relatively run-of-the-mill. Upon a bit of inspection, it’s easy to tell whereGalak-Zdraws inspiration from. As a character named A-Tak, you control a lone, small spaceship in an attempt to escape the alien territory that you’re trapped in....

…yup HuniePopworks for a number of reasons, but also doesn’t work for its intended one. It’s fun as aBejeweled-light that rewards progress, and it’s also kind of a party game my roommate and I had a lot of fun laughing at. If you played the first one for its lewd purposes, more power to you. You’ll certainly enjoy the sequel. Ryan Koons, director ofHuniePop, announced during a “Hunie Direct,” that aHuniePopsequel was in the works (along with some footage of another project,The Spiral Scouts)....

One of nine specializations Guild Wars 2is gearing up to deliver nine elite specializations in theHeart of Thornsexpansion, which will fundamentally change-up your class. The Reaper will switch up Necromancers entirely, allowing them to use greatswords to enter combat as melee participants, with all of the dark goodness they can normally expect from spellcasting. Just like the videofor the Dragonhunter, it’s a short, low-key demonstration of what the Reaper can do in-game....

WithHonkai: Star Rail’sversion 2.3 release comes the much anticipated Firefly as the newest character. Firefly’s extreme popularity means you’re probably going to get her as well, so here’s how you can build her up to be as strong as possible. StrongestFirefly Build inHonkai: Star Rail Firefly is aFire Destructioncharacter whose main role in a party is to deal massive amounts of damage. As a Destruction character, she excels in Blast-heavy scenarios (fights with three or fewer enemies), but she is very capable of dealing with everything the game has to offer… with a big catch....

DuringBitLife’sSimpler Life Challenge, you’ll have to live a typical, carefree life in California before flying across the world and taking on a challenging career. Here’s a complete guide to completing the Simpler Life Challenge. BitLifeSimpler Life Challenge guide The Simpler Life Challenge inBitLifehas five objectives you must complete to get your mystery cosmetic reward: You won’t need expansion packs to raise your looks, buy a chihuahua, or emigrate to Bolivia for this particular challenge....