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Today sees the launch of the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, and to mark the occasion the company has published a new official developer interview on the machine. Ko Shiota and Toru Yamashita both sat down for a chat as part of the latest Ask the Developer series. The Director and Deputy General Manager of the Technology Development Division respectively, both were heavily involved in the development of the new hardware....

Nintendo announced that the production and deliveries of its hardware and software will be delayed in Japan as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak (via CNBC). The company said that the facts of the matter were “unavoidable” in an official statement. “We will continue to work to deliver products as soon as possible while paying close attention to the effects of the new coronavirus infection, and we look forward to your understanding,” summarised Nintendo....

Team Ninja’s upcoming action-RPG Nioh is getting a second playable demo in August, Koei Tecmo has announced. Over 850,000 people played the first demo, Koei says, which was only available for a limited time back in April, although the contents of the second demo have yet to be confirmed. Koei says it’ll talk about that at a later date. Until then, though, take a look below for a brand new trailer released at E3 earlier today....

When No Man’s Sky first released, it brought a ton of controversy. Hello Games, the developer of the game, had made a ton of lofty promises and the initial release did not deliver on many of them. In the three years since the game’s launch, Hello Games has continued to support and grow the title. They have added a lot of the features the original game lacked plus a whole lot more....

Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti has remained one of the main talking points in gaming hardware despite a lack of confirmation that it exists from Nvidia or any official source. Rumors and speculation have circulated nonstop. And recently, we received news of yet another leak for the RTX 3080 Ti that details the graphics card’s specs, expected launch date, and price. This time, the information comes from ITHome, who claims its sources are close to graphics card manufacturers....

It was only about a week ago that Nvidia revealed the RTX 30 Series of graphics cards. That was of course following would-be leaks of the hardware capabilities for the new ray-tracing GPUs. With Watch Dogs: Legion poised to make an appearance at Ubisoft’s Forward digital press conference, it only seems fitting for Nvidia to bolster the event with some RTX enabled screens for the game. Nvidia has continued promoting its RTX branded cards, showcasing screens with ray-tracing enabled....

The holiday decorations have been put away and the nights are (slightly) getting a little shorter. It’s the New Year! But while for many that means a time of optimism and resolutions, for those with screeners piling up in their mailboxes, it’s something else altogether: awards season. With that realization comes the endless conversation of what is the Best Picture of the year. Everyone has an opinion on that, most recently the Golden Globes, who surprisingly gave Best Picture – Drama to 1917....

CES 2021 is one of those shows where even when you think you’ve seen everything it has to offer, you’re far off the mark. Things are a little easier when you only need to keep your eyes peeled for PC gaming tech, but even then there’s plenty to comb through. From technical notes on new interfaces to futuristic chairs, there’s no shortage of variety either. For these reasons, we’ve rounded up our top 10 picks from CES 2021 that we believe are the best of the show for PC players....

As governmental scrutiny of Microsoft’s proposed $69bn USD acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard grows - particularly in relation to its impact on PlayStation - Microsoft has revealed a commitment to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms for “at least several more years” beyond Sony’s existing marketing contract. That’s according to The Verge, which says the commitment was made in a letter from Xbox boss Phil Spencer to PlayStation head Jim Ryan earlier this year....

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst has seen a further delay, DICE has announced. The game will now launch in North America on June 7 and Europe on June 9, two weeks later than previously planned. The developer says the delay will help it “perfect the game” and address player feedback from this weekend’s closed beta. “To support the Social Play features, we are using a brand new online technology,” design director Erik Odeldahl wrote on the game’s website....

LAIKA is one of the only movie studios in the world dedicated to stop-motion animation, keeping the art form alive with whimsical tales like Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings. Their latest offering, Missing Link, pushes the boundaries of the hand-crafted medium in spectacular ways, though the story at the heart of it doesn’t live up to the high standard of the animation itself. A slightly less manic than usual Zach Galifianakis voices Mr....

For the first time ever, Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan’s Island will be arriving in theaters outside of Asia, as Crunchyroll has announced the film is coming to the silver screen in select locations later this month. You can check out the trailer and more information on the release date for yourself right down below. When Does Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan’s Island Come Out in Theaters? According to the press release from Crunchyroll Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan’s Island will get special limited runs on the following dates for the U....

We’ve waited, we’ve wondered, we’ve whined for Banjo/Kazooie, Waluigi and others on internet forums, but the moment has finally arrived. Through the magic of mods, the one character everybody wanted to hit Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has arrived: Shaggy. That’s right, friends. Now, at this point in Smash Ultimate’s life, you might have some mixed feelings about Sakurai and the team’s DLC decisions. How many people were clamoring for Piranha Plant to be released as a playable fighter?...

Last week, Mortal Kombat 11’s third DLC character, the Terminator T-800, was added to NetherRealm Studio’s new fighting game. Since then, players have learned a lot about the Terminator, including something that may come as quite a surprise to some fans. Specifically, it has recently been discovered that this new MK11 DLC character has introduced a bug into the game, which players can exploit in order to gain infinite armor....

Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet started off on shaky ground with Episode 1: Pilot, but Episode 2: The Casino is a pretty big improvement. With Episode 1 laying the groundwork for the general premise of the show and introducing all the characters, Episode 2 is allowed to focus more on actually being funny, and it’s hugely successful in that regard. Anyone who came away from Episode 1 unimpressed should definitely consider giving Episode 2 a try, as it delivers the laughs far more consistently....

Need for Speed Unbound has a lot more going on in its story mode versus most other racing games, so we’ve prepared some tips. If you’re just starting the game, it always helps to get some pointers so you don’t have to waste time on fruitless pursuits. Keep these in mind and you’ll be able to cut through some of the fat and get to racing your heart out. Need for Speed Unbound — Quick tips to get you started Don’t sweat the prologue If you’re like me, you’ll take your races in the prologue after selecting your car quite seriously....

Square Enix has announced that upcoming action RPG NEO: The World Ends With You will get a free demo tomorrow on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch ahead of the game’s release next month. The demo will allow players to get their hands on the first two days of the Reaper’s Game. Playing as Rindo, his friend Fret and some of the other characters who make up the Wicked Twisters. You’ll be able to undertake a few early game missions and also begin collecting pins for Psych abilities....

Following the disappointing news of its seemingly inevitable delay, Sony has rushed out a new trailer for Gran Turismo 5. Comprised primarily of lingering, languid shots of the game’s extraordinarily detailed cars, the trailer does a good job of displaying the absurd amount of work that has (so far) gone into creating the game. Of course, the footage eventually moves out onto the track. Engines scream and tires squeal as the game displays a genuinely remarkable level of photo-realism....

Bungie is making radical changes to Destiny 2 leading up to the launch of its Shadowkeep expansion. Today Bungie revealed some of those changes, including specific gameplay balance changes regarding Destiny 2 class abilities. Of special note is how Bungie is changing Super abilities, both broadly and specifically. With these changes, Bungie makes clear that nothing is sacred. Supers in Destiny 2 post-Shadowkeep will be very different. Starting with the broad changes, Bungie is putting Super Energy Regeneration on the chopping block....

Today Square Enix released a brand new trailer for the upcoming open-world action JRPG Forspoken. The video focuses on exploration, following similar extensive overviews about parkour and combat magic. You’re invited to explore by following the indications provided by local, or simply chasing the markers on the map (or more likely, a combination of both). First of all, we get to see monuments that can be found scattered around the world....