Supermassive Games Announces Layoffs, Delays Next Title

Supermassive Games Announces Layoffs, Delays Next Title

Supermassive Games have announced another round of layoffs. In their statement, the company cites the "challenging and ever-evolving environment" of the games industry. Supermassive Games notes that up to "36 of our current colleagues" will be affected. This marks the second round of layoffs for the studio since...
Nintendo of America President Channels His Inner Mattrick

Nintendo of America President Channels His Inner Mattrick

In an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser acknowledged that pricing of Nintendo Switch 2 is higher than some consumers would like or can afford. In doing so, critics panned his statement as condescending towards the Nintendo fanbase. Bowser said: "We recognize...
Warren Spector’s Introduction to Seamus Blackley

Warren Spector’s Introduction to Seamus Blackley

At E3 2001, XBox co-creator Seamus Blackley approached famed game developer Warren Spector inside the Microsoft booth. Instead of exchanging pleasantries, Seamus grabbed Warren by the shoulders and planted his face three inches from Warren's saying, "Look me in the eyes and tell me you're going to make Thief...
Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 (PC)

Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 (PC)

When the menu loaded in for the first time and CKY’s “96 Quite Bitter Beings” started playing, it felt like I was transported back to high school, playing THPS on my buddy’s GameCube in his parent’s basement. The nostalgia hit hard, and I loved it. Review PC Specs:...
Review: Trident’s Tale (PlayStation 5)

Review: Trident’s Tale (PlayStation 5)

Big into single-player games? Are you looking to sail the seas? Looking to find hidden buried treasure where X marks the spot? Fight scary sea monsters from the depths of the ocean? Or perhaps raid ships to collect resources? Then you need to step into the fun world...
Thoughts: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Demo

Thoughts: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Demo

During the flurry of game announcements at the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Game Fest, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 showed up and showed out. With it's gorgeous visuals and surprise appearance of Bam Margera as a playable character, we were blown away by what looks like a...
Review: Maximum Football (PlayStation 5)

Review: Maximum Football (PlayStation 5)

Maximum Football has big goals as a free-to-play football simulator. It aims to shake up a genre that EA’s Madden NFL series has led for years. This indie title from Maximum Entertainment gets noticed for its many ways to customize things, gameplay based on physics, and old-school look....
Film Review: Arcades and Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day

Film Review: Arcades and Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day

“I’ve known Walter since 2005 and he’s always been someone who yearns for the spotlight and then turns it onto someone else somehow.” -Ed Cunningham That's Walter Day, in a nutshell. Full transparency, I’ve known Walter Day since 2008. He was the first person to call me and...
Review: Revenge of the Savage Planet (Xbox, PlayStation, PC)

Review: Revenge of the Savage Planet (Xbox, PlayStation, PC)

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an ambitious sequel to the quirky 2020 indie hit Journey to the Savage Planet. Developed by Raccoon Logic, a studio that emerged from the ashes of Typhoon Studios after after the Google Stadia debacle, this action-adventure platformer aims to expand on its...
Review: Turtle Beach Airlite Fit Headset (Nintendo Switch)

Review: Turtle Beach Airlite Fit Headset (Nintendo Switch)

When I initially picked up the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit headset for Nintendo Switch, I'll admit to keeping my expectations in check. Turtle Beach produces wonderful audio gear, but budget headsets often feel like a compromise. Yet after spending some quality time with this headset, I can confidently...