Around 20 employees laid off It seems Rare’s latest,Kinect: Sports Rivals, wasn’t able to meet expectations.CVGhas learned from sources that “just under” 20 staffers were laid off, including long-time programmer Chris Sutherland (Donkey Kong Country,Banjo-Kazooie) and designer Gavin Price (Viva Pinata). For its part, Microsoft did confirm layoffs (albeit only generally) and structural changes within the studio. “At Xbox, our goal is to constantly create new fun, social and interactive entertainment experiences,” reads a statement....

Sup Holmes every Sunday at 2:30pm EST! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great video games. It airs live every Sunday at 4:00pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] [Update: Show’s over everyone! Thanks so much to Danielle for hanging out with us! Over the course of the show, we managed to completely solve huge real world problems like habitual stalking and the lack diverse role models in game and anime culture....

Mesmerizing recreations of EDI and Jack Papercraft is cool. Giant, human-sized papercraft, on the other hand, gives me the heebie-jeebies. That said,DeviantArt member Tankballhas crafted two eerily realistic papercraft recreations of Mass Effect 3 characters EDI and Jack. More than just paper though, EDI is accentuated with blue LEDs and Jack’s model sports authentic human hair. Tankball estimates that EDI, made primarily from cardstock, cost around $150-$200 to complete. For more detailed look at Tankball’s builds make sure to check out hisDeviant Art profile....

Mage Arenais a new indie PVP title stylized after classic “boomer shooters,” featuring pixelated graphics, old-school music, and an enchanting art direction. It differs in its utilization of voice, as every single spell in the game is cast by speaking its name, which is quite the concept. Released just a few days before this article,Mage Arenais already racking up a ton of players. With tens of thousands of people flocking to duke it out on the game’s maps by screaming various sorceries into the microphone, the game is gaining a ton of attention, not least because it is borderline revolutionary in its design....

Updated: June 26, 2025We added new codes! Genshin Impacthas influenced the surge of anime-style RPG games. Its impact (pun intended) has inspired developers to capitalize on the growing trend, resulting in the birth ofMagic Forest: Dragon Quest. Although inspired by the juggernaut above, the game has a few unique tricks of its own. If you want to make significant progress in the game, you’ll need to stock up on all sorts of helpful power-ups early on....

I’ve only just realized thatMarsis being developed by a company called Spiders. That’s absolutely hilarious. Amusement aside,Marsis that sci-fi RPG that wasannounced a few weeks ago, and now the studio has released some new assets and a few more gameplay details. InMars, players will indulge in what is being described as a “sensation of power and rhythmic aerial battle of beat’em alls with the progression, immersion and storyline of RPG’s in a dark and dreamlike post apocalyptic universe....

Here’s the second part of thatMetro: Last Lightgameplay footagereleased a while back. In this video, Artyom and Kahn must infiltrate a Nazi encampment.Metro‘s twisted take on the Third Reich was only hinted at in 2033, and it seems we’ll get a better look at them this time. The footage is unsurprisingly awesome, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing what 4A Games pulls out of the hat this time....

I’ve always looked pastCall of DutyBlackcell bundles, mostly because I don’t feel like breaking the bank with its paywall. But, with the release ofMW3andWarzoneSeason 4, that has since changed with the thieving abilities of the Copy and Dupe Operators. What makes them so extraordinary is their Identity Theft Finishing Move, which can steal another player’s skin and place it on to your own Operator. So, if you see someone causing havoc asThe Boys’Homelander, you can put ’em in their place by taking and using their skin....

In sort of stealth update after Christmas, Nintendo added in a new piece of functionality to the My Nintendo system — check-ins. By going to a special section of the My Nintendo website you can access your own unique QR code, which, according to the site, “gives you access to exclusive My Nintendo member benefits that may be available.” If history is anything to go by, it’ll be repeats of 3DS themes you already have....

What’s that? A newOnimushagame is being made? All our dreams have come true? It’s for …oh… it’s a browser-based strategy RPG. Well now I just kind of want to cut myself. Onimusha Soulis set in the Sengoku era and will revolve around “social” elements, as players become warlords and battle for control of Japan. It’ll take advantage of the Unity 3D engine to make for more impressive visuals than most games of this nature, and basic play will be free....

Called it! I mean, I put out awidearray of predictions in this post, but given that Nintendo (along with Bandai Namco in this case) is basically pulling out all the stops to erase any Wii U exclusive from existence, this one made perfect sense. Nintendo announcedPokken Tournament DXtoday during theirPokemonDirect, which will be coming to the Switch. New characters are in (mostly the already announced arcade DLC), including Decidueye fromSun&Moon. Litten and Popplio are in as supports, as well as a new Team Battle mode (3v3), enhanced online play, daily challenges, and replays....

“Farewell, to all Travis Touchdowns everywhere!” The thirdNo More Heroeswent live today for the Nintendo Switch, adding on to the legacy of Travis Touchdown. But a message coinciding with today’s release ofNo More Heroes 3indicates that it might be a farewell for the hero. No More Heroescreator Goichi Suda, also known as “Suda51,” released a short message today for fans. In it, he mentions an alternative title for the game, “No More Heroes 3 FINAL BOUT — All-Out Galactic War!...

Starring Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever The next game fromGone HomeandTacomadeveloper Fullbright isOpen Roads, a road-trip mystery, and…I’m in. Doubly so given Annapurna Interactive’s involvement. They’re on such a hot streak. The atypical art style grabbed my attention, and the on-the-road premise sealed the deal. “One fine fall day, Tess Devine and her mother Opal discover a cache of old notes and letters carefully stashed away in the attic of their house....