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Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios is hiring new talent

Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios is hiring new talent

Image: Nintendo, Retro Studios Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there’s more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced that Metroid Prime 4 was in development for the Switch. ...

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Summer Game Fest returns in 2024 after a ‘record breaking’ year

Summer Game Fest returns in 2024 after a ‘record breaking’ year

Image: Nintendo Life After what was described as a “record-breaking 2023”, Geoff Keighley and Summer Game Fest have announced that the event will return in 2024. Was there ever any doubt? As this year, the summer celebration will once again kick off with a live showcase followed by media/creator focused ‘Play Days’ from iam8bit. After ...

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The Embracer group will make some serious cuts after the absurd spending spree

The Embracer group will make some serious cuts after the absurd spending spree

Image: gearbox software Embracer Group has announced that it is embarking on a ‘restructuring programme’ with the aim of becoming a “leaner, stronger and more focused, self-sufficient company”. In other words, he’s about to take some pretty significant cost-cutting measures after spending the last six or so years focusing on broad studio acquisitions. In an ...

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Suda51’s Grasshopper Manufacture announces 25th anniversary announcement

Suda51’s Grasshopper Manufacture announces 25th anniversary announcement

“Something will happen” next week. Suda51’s Grasshopper Manufacture is apparently teasing something on its official website. It’s all part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration, which is currently underway. The website linked below shows a timer with the message “Something is about to happen”. Suda himself also retweeted this post, but what exactly might be ...

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Zelda: Cadence of Hyrule Dev ‘Brace Yourself Games’ Confirms Layoffs

Zelda: Cadence of Hyrule Dev ‘Brace Yourself Games’ Confirms Layoffs

Image: Nintendo, Brace Yourself Games, Canadian indie developer Brace Yourself Games – perhaps best known in the Nintendo community for its rhythm-based hit Cadence of Hyrule – has cut the size of its workforce. Brace Yourself Games shared the following statement with PC gamer, confirming “an incredibly difficult decision”. In addition, it was mentioned that ...

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It looks like Sega will raise the prices of their games to

It looks like Sega will raise the prices of their games to $70

Image: Sega Sega Sammy has suggested that it may join other major publishers in raising the prices of some of its games to $70. In a recent Question and answer session (Thank you, VGC) with Group President/CEO Haruki Satomi and Group SVP/CFO Koichi Fukazawa confirmed that the company will be revising the prices of its ...

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The original voice actor of Crash Bandicoot has passed away

The original voice actor of Crash Bandicoot has passed away

Image: Activision In a sad revelation recently, voice actor and American performer Brendan O’Brien (also known as the original voice of Crash Bandicoot) has passed away at the age of 60. He passed on this information Antonblast game developer Tony Grayson on social media. AND the eulogy is also published onlinereferring to O’Brien’s time voicing ...