Pokémon Developer Will Keep Making Games Like Pocket Card Jockey 'Even If Resources Are Tight'

There have been plenty of questions about Game Freak's development bandwidth in recent months, especially in light of Pokémon's overall lack of polish over the past few years. But that isn't stopping the studio from pursuing projects like Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On, which launched on Apple Arcade last week."The question of resources is always tricky,"...

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Tomb Raider TV Series in the Works at Amazon from Fleabag Writer

After a long break, Lara Croft is on the comeback trail. THR reports that a television show about the famous video game adventurer is in development at Amazon, with Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge attached to pen the scripts and executive produce.THR also reported that Amazon has plans to also make a new Tomb Raider movie and at least one additional...

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nOS is a New Switch App That Turns the Console Into a Mini Tablet

The Nintendo Switch has notably less customization features and apps than its Nintendo handheld predecessors — themes aren't customizable beyond two simple colors, users can't rearrange their home screens, and it lacks a note-taking feature like the 3DS' Game Notes app.But today, indie developer and publisher RedDeerGames released nOS: New Operating...

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YouTuber's Pet Fish Streams Pokemon, Then Commits Credit Card Fraud

YouTuber Mutekimaru Channel is well-known for livestreaming their pet fish playing various games through motion tracking software, which registers the pets' positions as button inputs. The fish have accomplished some pretty impressive things during these streams — in 2020, they even beat Pokemon Sapphire after a 3,195 hour run. But earlier this month,...

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Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Activision Blizzard Takeover: 'It's Been a Learning Experience for Me'

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer admits that Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been a learning experience, but he remains confident in it going through.Speaking with IGN, Spencer said he "didn't know anything" about this type of acquisition when it was announced in January 2022, but having undergone the process and having conversations...

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Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was 'Too Light on Games' in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await

Xbox couldn't have imagined it would be where it is right now when it first laid out its roadmap for the current generation. Led by Xbox Game Pass and massive acquisitions, the Xbox Series X|S was supposed to reverse Microsoft's dire fortunes from the previous generation while changing how we play games. But while the Xbox Series X|S has certainly been...

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Phil Spencer on Halo's Future: 'The Heart and Soul of Halo Is with 343'

After a mass wave of 10,000 layoffs at Microsoft that impacted, among other Xbox teams, 343 Industries, there have been a number of concerning reports and rumors surrounding the future of the Halo series in the hands of a significantly downsized team. In response to these concerns, Xbox head Phil Spencer has reassured that 343 remains "critically important"...

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Naughty Dog Is Done With Uncharted, But There’s Still So Much Potential With the Series

This piece contains spoilers for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.In an interview with Buzzfeed, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann confidently said the studio is “Moving on” from the Uncharted series saying, “Uncharted was insanely successful — Uncharted 4 was one of our best selling games — and we're able to put our final brushstroke on that story...

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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for January 27-31

The loot fairy, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase....

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Did Star Wars: The Bad Batch Just Call Back to Knights of the Old Republic?

This story contains spoilers for The Bad Batch. If you're not caught up yet, check out our spoiler-free The Bad Batch Season 2 review. There’s a blast from the past in the latest episode of The Bad Batch Season 2. Diving into the history of the Jedi Order and those that came before, fans are rightly asking who the “Ancients” are and what they could...

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