"It's OK to make a small game," says Astro Bot director on its AA-level success

And how its original ending was too upsetting for the developers. We could still make something that gets people really happy." The smaller scope also allowed the team to focus on polish and detail. “These touches really made a big difference to the game,” said Doucet. “When you have hundreds of them, suddenly your game is transformed.” Speaking about the ending (spoiler warning! That meant some people were really upset in the team - and for good reasons....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Brenda Burke

Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Shares Heartfelt Message Following Game's Huge Launch

“Seeing your excitement, your thoughtful reactions, and your joy has meant the world to us.” “We just want to say thank you. The sheer amount of love and positivity we’ve received has been incredibly heartwarming,” Ubisoft said. “Seeing your excitement, your thoughtful reactions, and your joy has meant the world to us. And it helps us keep improving,” Ubisoft said. “Thank you for being part of this journey with us....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Jessica Nguyen

Astro Bot Director Advocates For Making Small Games, Arguing Quality Over Quantity

This focus also affected the platformer’s story, as the game has fewer than 13 minutes of cutscenes. Additionally, the 3D platformer has racked upnominations and awards at GDCandthe DICE Awards. You need a javascript enabled online window to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? This has led to people likeformer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden saying AAA game development is unsustainable. For more, check out GameSpot’sAstro Bot review....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Tamara Wood

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won't have a mini map to preserve its sense of discovery, says producer

On Dark Souls, French authenticity, and achieving AAA results. “There won’t be mini maps in the levels,” said Meurisse. “When there’s a mini map, you could end up relying on it. And we want players to discover the world as the expedition does it. They don’t have a map because every previous expedition failed. So yes, sometimes it can be difficult to find their way.” There will also be an overview map of the entire game world....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Brenda Jackson

Crimson Desert Might Have The Most Realistic In-Game Physics I've Ever Seen

Pearl Abyss showcased its BlackSpace game engine during GDC 2025. You need a javascript enabled net web client to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? I haven’t seen anything like either before in any video game. Does any of this have anything to do with how fun Crimson Desert will be? Crimson Desert is set to launch for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC in late 2025....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Michelle Smith

Forza Motorsport Brings Back Legendary Track For 20th Anniversary

This track will be part of the May update. It has 144 extreme turns and a 27,111 ft summit (826 meters). Fujimi Kaido is making its long-awaited return to#ForzaMotorsportthis May in celebration of our 20-year anniversary! Race and drift on 10.24 miles of serpentine Japanese mountain roads with a 2,711-ft summit and 144 extreme turns. Get all the details:https://t.co/QWmnCzDi5Bpic.twitter.com/sB6xBXjp91 Forza Motorsport is available on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Its sister franchise, Forza Horizon, is making its debut next month on PS5 withForza Horizon 5....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Kevin Coffey

GameSpot Sweepstakes and Contests: Additional Rules

GameSpot Sweepstakes and Contests: Additional Rules GIVEAWAY RULES 1. OVERVIEW NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Automated or robotic entries will be disqualified. Multiple entries per person arenot permitted. Entries are limited to individual consumers only; commercial enterprises and business entities are not eligible. All qualified entries will be eligible to win a prize (as described below)....

March 24, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Jennifer Phillips

How GameStop And Used Games Inspired Shadow Of Mordor's Nemesis System

“It all started when Rocksteady shipped Arkham Asylum in 2009,” said Fryer. “It was selling great. Then suddenly sales dropped off. They lost millions of dollars.” However, Monolith went its own way to retain players by coming up with the Nemesis system. “With [Shadow of Mordor] we faced the same problem,” recalled Fryer. That was also why Shadow of War allowed players to import some of their nemeses from the first game....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Darryl Fuentes

Infinity Nikki 1.4 Outfits and Banners

All 1.4 outfits and how to get them. TheInfinity Nikki 1.4adds nine brand newoutfits, including four that you’re free to claim completely for free. Don’t worry - this is also free! You also get the ‘Rainy’ Momo Cloak as part of the Momo Rain outfit. Shop accessories There are also lots of accessories in the Shop during version 1.4 of Infinity Nikki. First up, we have theQuestion Nikki, Angry Nikki and Sweat Nikkiaccessories....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Brandon Nguyen

Minecraft 2? Dev Has A Fantastic Response When Asked About It

“Do you think we’re going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there’s no Minecraft 2.” Garneij responded toIGN: “Do you think we’re going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there’s no Minecraft 2.” That’s also what Garneij said when asked about the future of Minecraft. “We’ve existed for 15 years. “So other new games have new engines, and they can run really fast. So I would say the technology and our age [are our biggest challenges],” they said....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Tammy Johnson

Minecraft won't go free-to-play, because it simply wasn't built that way

It does have a new mob variant coming, though. In the words of Lady Gaga, baby I was born this way. Errr, excuse me, what does that have to do with Minecraft, Victoria? Because it wasn’t born that way! (Oooh, I get it now.) Speaking withIGN, executive producer Ingela Garneij said Mojang’s game wasn’t made to be a free-to-play release. “Yeah, it doesn’t really work with the way we built it,” Garneij explained....

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Mrs. Lindsey Romero MD

Next Minecraft Update 1.21.5 Release Date?

Next Minecraft release date The next Minecraft update will be released onTuesday, March 25, 2025. The 1.21.5 update sees new mob variants, new audio features, and interesting plant additions. The three variants, Temperate, Cold, and Warm, have different colors and different biome specifications. The Temperate versions will spawn by default where Cold and Warm do not spawn. The Cold variants will spawn in, well, anywhere that’s cold. That includes the Taiga, Windswept Hills, Snowy Plains, and even the Deep Dark and The End....

March 24, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Victoria Martinez

Palworld Could Come To Switch 2 If The System Is "Beefy Enough"

As of yet, however, Palworld’s developer has not seen the Switch 2’s specs. But could the game make its way to theSwitch 2? “Like everyone else, we’re waiting,” he said. “We did a lot of optimization for Steam Deck, which we were really happy with. Still work to do, but we’re really happy with how it turned out. So we would like to get it on more handhelds if possible.”...

March 24, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Kristi Williams