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Nintendo should launch an “urgent independent investigation” into Joy-Con drift, an issue that reportedly affects 40 per cent of Nintendo Switch Classic owners.According to a study carried out by Which?, 40 per cent of Nintendo Switch Classic owners reported suffering from Joy-Con drift – an issue which causes the joysticks to “drift” without user input, causing characters in games to move in the wrong direction and other nuisances.

Undetected, the stealth game from developer Antonio Freyre is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.In a new Steam blog post, Freyre announced that he has partnered with publisher Digerati to bring the game to consoles as well as PC.The developer also confirmed that Undetected will be participating in Steam Next Fest, meaning a brand new Steam demo is now available for fans to try out. You can also check out the new announcement trailer below:“Featuring the game’s opening jungle section, the demo offers a chance to sample the stealth mechanics and try some of the non-lethal bullets and explosives you can use to distract and/or immobilize enemies,” Freyre explained.The developer also shared his own commentary video going over the demo in more detail.

mobile platform, Jumanji: The Curse Returns is being brought to Nintendo Switch today (June 13) in an effort to make it accessible to millions of gamers.Michael Willis, Co-CEO of Marmalade Game Studio, said: “Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular game consoles in the world. Making Jumanji: The Curse Returns available on this platform means millions more people can now enjoy playing our game in the way they want to.“We recently unveiled a major upgrade of the game which we consider our best version yet, as proven to be hugely popular with a massive increase in downloads on mobile.

Neon White was showcased at Summer Games Festival 2022, which revealed the game’s release date, June 16.Neon White is an upcoming first-person shooter and puzzler mashup from Angel Matrix, it will be released on Nintendo Switch and PC.The trailer features the gunplay and vertical platforming mechanics that will be core to Neon White. These gameplay clips are interspersed with animation of the characters.The premise of Neon White is the player plays an assassin from hell who is tasked with slaying demons in order to ascend to heaven.

Nintendo calling it a way to educate the public on the dangers of game piracy. Earlier this year it was revealed that Bowser will serve over three years in prison for selling “illegal devices” as part of Team Xecuter, which allowed users to play pirated games on the Nintendo Switch and 3DS.Now, transcripts from the February 10 sentencing have been seen by Axios and Kotaku, and they reveal exactly why Nintendo pushed as hard as it did.“This is a very significant moment for us,” said Nintendo’s lawyer Ajay Singh. “It’s the purchase of video games that sustains Nintendo and the Nintendo ecosystem, and it is the games that make the people smile. It’s for that reason that we do all we can to prevent games on Nintendo systems from being stolen.”U.S.

Sonic Frontiers to receive a delay past this year.This campaign has come from the “#DelaySonicFrontiers” hashtag, which was briefly trending on Twitter recently. At the time of publication, over 13 minutes of footage has been released via IGN’s YouTube channel as part of the IGN First coverage of the game, with the videos receiving ire from fans due to the performance, Sonic’s animations arguably being stiff and unnatural, a seeming lack of momentum, and combat that appears to be sluggish and dull.One YouTuber, LegitimatNoodle, posted on Twitter: “For the sake of Sonic Team I pray to god that it’s just a pre-alpha build”, while another, LonelyGoomba, stated: “Sonic Frontiers looks like they made an open world game automated.

Sims 4 will allow players to transform into a werewolf.Coming June 16, the Werewolf expansion will give players the freedom to be the sort of wolf they want to be.“Transform into a werewolf and embrace (or fight) your animalistic nature,” reads the description from EA. “Beyond rocking a fearsome form, werewolf Sims will have unique temperaments and abilities, be affected by the phase of the moon, and experience wolf-specific life events.”“Were you bitten, or were you born into a werewolf family,” continues the description.

FIFA 22 packs for pressuring players into making in-game purchases and being misleading about their odds of getting particular rewards.Published yesterday (May 31), the report offers an investigation into “how the gaming industry exploits consumers using loot boxes” and uses two games – FIFA 22 and Raid: Shadow Legends – as case studies embodying the industry’s “manipulative” practices regarding loot boxes.The NCC says the practice often involves “targeting loot boxes and manipulative practices at kids” and using “layers of virtual currencies to mask or distort real-world monetary costs”.The report goes on to identify FIFA 22 as a case study for this behaviour, and accuses developer EA of employing “a wide arsenal of tricks to push consumers into spending as much time and money as possible exploiting consumers hope to receive the reward despite a miniscule chance and likelihood to do so.”FIFA 22 allegedly markets its packs by aggressively trying to trigger players’ fear of missing out, and the report claims EA’s transparency mechanics are “meaningless probability disclaimers” that do not actually tell players the specific probability of getting desired 90+ rated cards.Going on, the NCC claim that even when players get their desired reward from a pack, they rarely stay valuable due to “power creep over the FIFA gameplay cycle” that slowly introduces stronger and stronger cards.“This creates a continuous gameplay loop, where players are continuously encouraged to open packs in the hope of obtaining upgraded cards to keep up with other players,” condemns the report.It’s also alleged that because FIFA‘s pack probabilities are “dynamically generated”, they “can potentially be manipulated in real time based on any number of

Sega has revealed a new trailer for Sonic Frontiers, featuring our first look at the game’s open-world action- check it out below.Not a lot is currently known about the open-world-inspired take on Sonic The Hedgehog, but the new 38-second video sees the hedgehog up to his old tricks – grinding on conveniently placed tracks, destroying giant robots and running about the place – with no apparent restrictions.Check it out below:Enjoy this small preview of Sonic Frontiers, and tune in all June long for the @IGN First cover story for more world-exclusive reveals! pic.twitter.com/iZhaFtSwio— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) May 31, 2022Announced in December, Sonic Frontiers looks to take influence from Breath Of The Wild as Sonic Team looks to revamp the franchise.According to the announcement, Sonic Frontiers is set on the Starfall Islands and will feature powerful enemies, dense forests, waterfalls, and deserts for the player to explore in the open world.“Sonic Frontiers is a huge leap forward for the franchise, delivering an evolved gameplay experience that can be enjoyed by longtime Sonic fans and action-adventure enthusiasts alike,” said Takashi Iizuka, creative officer at Sonic Team USA.“With the effort of the talented developers at Sonic Team Japan, we’ve created an all-new style of gameplay experience for Sonic The Hedgehog, where players will be able to explore lush and expansive landscapes with Sonic’s signature speed and abilities.”Sonic Frontiers was originally meant to be released in 2021 but the team delayed it to ensure the quality of the title.

Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song has been announced by Square Enix and is scheduled to release this winter.Minstrel Song is a remake of the original 1992 Super Famicom Romancing Saga RPG and was initially released for PS2. Outside of changing the 16-bit visuals to 3D, the remake also made changes to several character designs and made alterations to the battle system and class system, but still includes the original’s eight main playable characters.

Geoff Keighley, and we can expect everything from big game reveals to smaller indie spotlight segments.Last year, the highlights were an Elden Ring gameplay reveal, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and a look at Death Stranding: Director’s Cut. This year, the show could be even bigger, especially with E3 skipping an event in June.To keep you in the loop as we near closer to the showing, we’ve put together this guide on Summer Games Fest 2022. We’ll take a look at when it will air, where you’ll be able to watch it, and what we can expect.

number of grants of £16,300 ($20000) and £4075 ($5000) are available from a pool of £97800 ($120000). Draknek & Friends is providing half the sum from its profits, with the rest coming from Astra Fund, a philanthropic organisation that supports the development and promotion of thinking games.The grant is open to women, LGBTQIA people and people of colour, and anyone else from a background they consider under-represented in game development.

Mediatonic has shared that battle royale game Fall Guys is going free-to-play for all platforms next month.Announced yesterday (May 16), Mediatonic revealed that Fall Guys will become free-to-play on June 21. Along with going free-to-play on PlayStation and PC, Fall Guys will also launch as a free title on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.For PC, Fall Guys is also moving to the Epic Games Store.

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time fan-developed PC port by Harbour Masters has been updated with a range of features, such as Linux compatibility, a save modifier, and 60FPS availability.The updates came by way of a humorous “Ship Of Harkinian Direct” (as Ship Of Harkinian is the name of the port), with the updates being accessible via the development team’s Discord server. This release of the game has been dubbed “Roy Alfa” (via VGC).Other new features include save states, a collision viewer for those interested in viewing how the game’s objects interact with each other, a cheat menu, audio and visual enhancements, the option to view dropped items rendered in 3D, the ability to change text rendering speed, and the inclusion of the Majora’s Mask bunny hood, a very handy tool that allows Link to move faster when equipped.What might be most impressive is the huge amount of accessibility features, including audio descriptions and pointers to assist with judging depth.The PC port was released back in April and was created via reverse engineering a version of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time.

Atlus player survey is asking questions about whether or not users want the Persona series to be brought to other devices like Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile and PC.The survey, which can be found here, is open to users until later today (May 15) and is being used by Atlus to help the company deliver “compelling gaming experiences” (via NintendoLife).Most of the questions ask what games players are currently aware of across the industry and what platforms they play on alongside their purchasing habits. Atlus then asks which Persona game was the user’s first experience with the franchise or whether they’ve played the series at all.The survey also asks what players think makes an Atlus title unique, from things like character designs to “music worth listening to” and an “interesting/deep story.”Atlus then asks what platforms players would like to play games from the Etrian Odyssey, Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises on, with platforms like the PS4, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and mobile devices all included.

Remedy Entertainment has announced that Alan Wake Remastered is getting a Nintendo Switch port that will run natively on the hardware, not via the Cloud.In a video released yesterday (May 12) to commemorate the 12-year anniversary of Alan Wake’s release, creative director Sam Lake announced the arrival of the port.The remastered version is slated for release this autumn (between September and November), with a specific date being announced closer to the game’s release. Alan Wake Remastered was previously released for Xbox, Playstation and PC last October.

Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has confirmed in a recent Japanese investor Q&A that the slightly controversial Nintendo Switch Online service would continue to expand its content offerings throughout the year.The Q&A was transcribed by VGC, where Furukawa states, “the total subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online has not been updated from the 32 million subscribers we disclosed last September, but it is gradually increasing as the sales of Nintendo Switches increases.”Furukawa continues; “of course, there are customers who allow their subscribership to expire, and then they don’t renew, so we believe it is important to continue releasing software that allows players to continue enjoying, not only online play, but also enhances their overall experience.” He concluded his statement by confirming “we will continue to expand our services and create new content for our customers throughout this year.”When questioned about more expansions and DLC being added, Nintendo’s president is reluctant to give a straight answer, claiming, “we will continue to consider the convenience for our customers as well as how well it would tie in with individual software. We will provide the best possible solution for each title.”The content mentioned remains unspecified, but there are a few possibilities.

Ubisoft has confirmed that three of its big upcoming releases will launch by the end of the financial year, 31 March 2023.The titles mentioned are Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 Switch exclusive; Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a new game set within the universe of James Cameron’s movie franchise, developed by Massive Entertainment (Tom Clancy’s The Division); and Skull and Bones, the ever-elusive pirate ship battling multiplayer title which has been incubating in development since 2013, originally being conceived as an expansion and then a spin-off of that year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.Skull and Bones was originally revealed as far back as Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, and last publicly seen at the publisher’s 2018 E3 event. Kotaku reported last year that the lengthy development cycle was due to a string of directorial changes.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has admitted the company is concerned about moving on from the Nintendo Switch.It comes after the Wii sold over 100 million units while its followup, the WiiU, managed just 13.5 million. Similarly the Nintendo DS shifted 154 million units while the 3DS sold under half of that.Speaking during a Japanese investor call (and translated by VGC), Furukawa responded to a question about the future of the Switch.“We have already announced a portion of our software roadmap releasing up to next spring.

Nintendo is hosting an Indie World stream later today (May 11). Here is how to watch the live stream, what time it starts, and what to expect.Fans keen to watch the Indie World stream can do so via YouTube or via the embedded video below. The stream starts at 3PM BST / 4PM CEST / 7AM PT / 10AM ET.Nintendo has announced that it will feature around 20 minutes of information and footage of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has said fans shouldn’t get their hopes up about more Earthbound content.Earlier this year, the Earthbound series (or Mother as it is known outside of the West) received renewed attention after Nintendo announced that both Earthbound and its predecessor Earthbound Beginnings would be added to Switch Online’s SNES and NES apps. Also, Earthbound character Ness has been a central figure in the Super Smash Bros.

The Long Dark developer Hinterland Studio has shared a blog post discussing the survival game’s future, including plans for a “season pass” with paid downloadable content (DLC) coming later this year.Posted yesterday (April 29), a developer diary titled ‘The Future Of The Long Dark‘ has touched on the game’s eight-year history and looked ahead at what’s next.While Hinterland Studio expressed appreciation for the game’s fanbase, it also explained that the developer’s promise to make every update free posed a major challenge in “managing our resources”.The blog then added that in a recent poll, 80 per cent of players expressed a desire for Hinterland Studio to create paid expansion content.

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator has been released on the Nintendo Switch, with developer Strange Scaffold confirming it will include plenty of new content.Announced and launched yesterday (April 29), Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator has arrived on the Nintendo Switch.The game is available to buy now, and creator Xalavier Nelson Jr. has revealed that the Nintendo Switch launch includes new quests.

Dying Light 2 has finally received the update that introduces New Game Plus to the game, which has been shown off in a new trailer.The highly requested feature arrived in Dying Light 2 yesterday (April 27) as part of update 1.3.0, and with it comes a variety of changes and updates. “After finishing it once, the game can be replayed again, only this time with modified game parameters in place to encourage a second playthrough by the implementation of a unique system and experience,” explains the notes on the game’s Steam page.One of the big additions is 30 new inhibitors, a form of collectible that can increase your health and stamina, as well as extending your immunity with each upgrade.

Sega has confirmed that there are no plans for Sonic Origins to receive a physical release.Taking part in the latest official Sonic Livestream, Sega Of America’s social media manager, Katie Chrzanowski responded to a question about a physical release for Sonic Origins. “There isn’t one planned at the moment,” she said.“I have seen a lot of comments asking for one, so the team has been made aware of that, there is a want for a physical release,” she added.Sonic Mania was released digitally in 2017 to mark Sonic The Hedgehog’s 25th anniversary and was followed up by Sonic Mania Plus the following year.

Sega has announced that it will be delisting the digital versions of several original Sonic The Hedgehog games, ahead of their re-release as part of the Sonic Origins collection.Today (April 26), Sega has confirmed that every game set to feature in Sonic Origins will be removed from online storefronts on May 20.That includes Sonic The Hedgehog 1 and 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.Sonic The Hedgehog 1 and 2 will still be playable via Sega Ages, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is currently available as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. However, Sega has not offered alternate ways to play original versions of Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic CD.All of these games will be available as part of Sonic Origins, which launches on June 23, 2022.

Capcom will be hosting an Ace Attorney 20th anniversary concert later this year, with a live stream so it can be viewed globally.The orchestra will be held on May 7 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. If you’re curious to see what music will be featured at the Ace Attorney event, you can head to the official website.

Apex Legends‘ thirteenth season will be kicking off soon, and Respawn Entertainment has revealed the battle royale’s latest hero, Newcastle.The next major update coming to Apex Legends, called Saviors, will be launching on May 10, bringing with it the “heroic defender” Newcastle, who has a very important connection to Bangalore. Story-wise, Bangalore has been looking for her long-missing brother Jackson Williams, who is revealed to be Newcastle at the end of his reveal trailer.Newcastle is getting a proper reveal later this week (April 28), but it’s pretty clear from the trailer that he’ll take something of a tank role.

Paradox Interactive has announced that the Shadowrun Trilogy will launch on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles this June.The Shadowrun Trilogy, which features Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Hong Kong, and Shadowrun: Dragonfall, was originally announced for Nintendo Switch last year, but Paradox has confirmed that the game will also be coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on June 21.The announcement trailer features the series’ single-player tactical gameplay and showcases different dialogue instances between NPCs, a party setup, and open-world environments.You can check out the announcement trailer below:The Shadowrun Trilogy contains the three cult classic RPGs (role-playing games), which take place in a dystopian cyberpunk future where magic has re-awakened and creatures of high fantasy roam the streets. The trilogy is already available on PC via Steam and GOG – with Paradox offering players the chance to get their hands on the turn-based RPGs for free on GOG for a limited time.As the press release explains, the trilogy isn’t just a port, but a remaster that features “upscaled graphics” and “improved performance” as well as gameplay optimised for controllers.

Marvel’s Avengers has confirmed it will be adding Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor as part of its 2.5 update.The news follows on from the reveal that Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster will seemingly be taking up the Mighty Thor mantle in the upcoming Marvel Studios film Thor: Love And Thunder.However, Crystal Dynamic has said that the movie has no impact on their latest updates. “Our Hero designs are driven first and foremost by their core comic book identities, so, as a fellow wielder of Mjolnir, her suite of abilities will have a lot in common with the Odinson’s, however she will also have elements that are distinctly Jane,” the studio said.

Nintendo has announced that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will now launch for Nintendo Switch on July 29, earlier than expected.Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was announced in February and was originally scheduled for a September launch, but it looks like Nintendo has decided to bring the release forward for unconfirmed reasons.A brand new trailer has also been revealed showcasing almost three minutes of gameplay, in-game cutscenes and story content. In the game, players will take the role of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the nations of Keves and Agnus, while six characters who originate from those nations join forces to learn the truth behind the conflict.Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is now arriving earlier than expected on 29/07! Watch this new trailer for a first look at the game’s dynamic battle system, new story info and more.

The Last Worker.Announced today (April 19), the performers will be joining the likes of Jason Isaacs, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Clare-Hope Ashitey and David Hewlett. The Last Worker is set to release sometime in 2022 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Meta Quest 2.A new trailer for The Last Worker featuring Zelda Williams was also revealed alongside this announcement.Combining a “hand crafted” art style and an all-star cast, The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure game “centred around our struggle in an increasingly automated world”.

Sony and Nintendo will be making changes to how they approach renewals to their subscription-based offerings in the UK following a government-led investigation.New users to Nintendo Switch Online won’t have automatic renewal as the default option for the service, with users having to manually opt-in instead.As for Sony, the company will be contacting inactive Playstation Plus subscribers after an unspecified amount of time, informing them how to cancel the subscription.

Young Horses has announced that the upcoming Bugsnax expansion, Isle of Bigsnax, will launch on April 28 alongside a Nintendo Switch and Xbox release.Bugsnax was originally released in 2020 for PS4, PS5, and PC, but the game will soon be arriving on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and is also coming to Xbox Game Pass.Isle of Bigsnax was announced in October 2021 and will be a free update that features a brand new biome for players to explore, along with a dozen new bugsnax to capture and feed to grumpuses, as well as over 100 new challenges, 30 quests, and nearly 200 decorations to customise players’ huts with.In a new PlayStation Blog post, Bugsnax creative director, Kevin Zuhn, shared new details of the upcoming expansion, including the debut trailer which can be viewed below.Zuhn confirmed that the new biome will feature “a greater emphasis on environmental puzzles that put your tools to the test” and players will come across many vertical mazes while hunting Bugsnax. They’ll also gather a party of volunteers including characters, Chandlo, Floofty, Triffany, and Shelda.The developer also shared that some Bugsnax located on the island can be too large for players’ tools and traps, so the DLC will feature a new substance called Shrink Spice which, when thrown at the creatures, will shrink them down to a more manageable size.

Live A Live remake was only deemed possible thanks to the success of fellow HD-2D title Octopath Traveler.In an interview with Famitsu (translated by Nintendo Everything), Takashi Tokita – director of the 1994 Japanese RPG Live A Live and its upcoming remake –  talked about how the project came to be.“I’ve pushed internally for a remake or sequel a number of times, but the circumstances never quite worked and the idea was abandoned,” said Tokita. “One of the big reasons we were able to create the remake was because we joined up with Mr.

Skullgirls‘ 10th anniversary, while also teasing the PS4 launch of the Umbrella downloadable content (DLC).This year, the Skullgirls game series is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, the developer is releasing the PS4 version of Skullgirls: Umbrella “later this week”, as well as more surprises coming soon.“You think The Launch Party Never Ends was a joke?!” the Twitter post reads. “We’re celebrating this year in style – look out for special celebration art, Umbrella’s PS4 launch later this week.”The developer also stated that fans can expect “special gifts” in Skullgirls Mobile, as well as Dahlia’s debut – a new character – live events, and more, the details of which have yet to be announced.You think The Launch Party Never Ends was a joke?!We're celebrating this year in style – look out for special celebration art, Umbrella's PS4 launch later this week(!), special gifts in @sgmobile, Dahlia's debut, live events, and MUCH more very soon!#10thAnniversarySkullgirls pic.twitter.com/FIXE2iOzbf— Skullgirls (@Skullgirls) April 10, 2022Skullgirls: Umbrella is a piece of downloadable content for Skillgirls 2nd Encore and was first released on Steam back in December 2021.