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Commodore's Divisive Callback 8020 'Dumb Phone' Now Has Its Own AI-Assisted Video Game
"The algorithm panics". The resurrected Commodore International has already scored a significant hardware success with its brilliant C64 Ultimate , but it's fair to say that its latest product has divided opinion a little. The Callback 8020 phone is intended to combat the increasingly negative relationship people have with their all-singing, all-dancing smartphones, as it strips away online connectivity, social media, and more to present a device that allows users to enjoy a "digital detox". Read the full article on timeextension.com
Seasons are coming to Escape from Tarkov, with more customization and swathes of new gear
Escape from Tarkov is introducing seasonal characters and a fresh way to progress, and you can grab some free loot using our EFT promo code.
One Minecraft modder has casually been besieged by exploding apples
A Minecraft modder got a bit of a surprise when trying to pick apples from a tree in their game, thanks to some unexpected mod results.
Activision rushes out another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fix for the embattled PlayStation ports after a hacker started ruining lobbies by bricking accounts
Some players were apparently unable to play online after being given "incorrect Prestige levels"
Big Walk review
"Chris, I think you're muted. Your nose has gone small." Read more
Communication is the biggest puzzle piece in chill co-op game Big Walk, so don't take any shortcuts by using Discord
Stick to proximity chat: robbing the game of its creative problem solving takes away a lot of the fun.
The Soulslike genre has grown stale after Elden Ring, and only FromSoftware can take it to strange new places
Sometimes I have to remind myself that I’m a cliché, a person first compelled to write about games because I slew Dark Souls ’ Gwynn, Lord Of Cinder and sat quietly for a moment before thinking to myself, “Hit me, come on, hit me!”. No, I was not okay. But my understanding of games shifted in that tiny university room: they could be overcome, not just completed. FromSoftware’s dark fantasy lands, with their puzzle-box intricacy and dribbly residents, ushered in the "Soulslike" as other developers sought to cash in on masochists like me. Here I am, still a masochist, still someone who adores a Souls and/or ‘like, but who stares at the offerings nowadays and thinks, "Please, someone hit me". These games have stagnated, to the point where it feels like we’re all waiting for FromSoftware to emerge from the fog and beat our asses in a way we’ve not quite seen before. Read more
This Dev Is Single-handedly Recreating Crash Bandicoot For GBA With A New Art Style
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping , joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK ! I know this sounds a little like Game Boy inception, but hear me out. A solo developer called FengShuiAvenger has taken to the internet to show off
Rokky teams up with Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword franchise to China
Game distributor Rokky has partnered with Revolution Software to co-publish its Broken Sword franchise in China. Read more
Noctua shows off 'custom-built torture-test rigs' for testing fans, and now I'm afraid of ever setting foot in the Noctua factory
I've only just heard of it, but I'm now afraid of being put in Noctua's torture-test rig.
As Predicted The Retroid Pocket Nova Is Getting A Price Increase
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! In our video review of the Retroid Pocket Nova , I mentioned that Qualcomm informed Retroid that there could be future price increases of the CPUs, and with full
Third Time's A Charm As Data East's RoboCop Comes To Genesis / Mega Drive
Demo now available. Back in 2022 , we reported on the fact that a homebrew coder by the name of Retro Encoder was porting Data East's legendary 1988 RoboCop arcade game to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive . The project went somewhat quiet until very recently, when Retro Encoder released a playable demo of the game that matches the coin-op pretty faithfully when it comes to visuals, but is lacking any kind of interactivity with enemies. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Hideo Kojima's got his hands on a wireless CD player in this latest limited edition collaboration
The km5 Instant Disc Audio CP1 has had a Death Stranding makeover in this limited edition Hideo Kojima collaboration.
It: Welcome to Derry season 2 will be set in 1935 and won't ignore "horrible things that were happening in the era"
It: Welcome to Derry showrunner says season 2 won't shy away from what else was happening in the US in 1935
Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out
Kingdom Hearts publisher and developer, Square Enix , has denied claims that it used AI-generated content to promote the yet-to-be-released Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3. Fans first accused the company of using AI back in early June, and now - some two months after the initial accusations - Square Enix has responded. Read more
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls shows early signs of popularity, soaring up tournament entry leaderboards
Marvel Tokon will be released unto the world by the terrible trio of Marvel, Sony, and Arc System Works later this week. While only the most talented of fortune tellers can say for sure how popular it will be, early indicators from fighting game tournament registration numbers paint a positive picture. Read more
It's not just the US: Xbox Series S is now more expensive than a Switch 2 in the UK and Europe, but probably not for long
Nintendo is bumping up prices next month
Despite watertight secrecy, The Batman 2 prop may have just confirmed its villains
Court in the act
Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be "a great challenge" for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs
I'm not saying you've got to be making a vaguely Mass Effecty RPG starting with Ex to be considered as a successor to Larian on the Baldur's Gate series, but it certainly doesn't seem to hurt. Exodus devs Archetype Entertainment were offered such a chance according to former studio head James Ohlen, and while The Expanse: Osiris Reborn devs Owlcat might not have been yet, their co-founder has said it would be a "great honour" if they were. Read more
'Deck de France' is a new free software that can turn your bike trainer into a controller for your Steam Deck
And it even kinda works with Rocket League.
Miyamoto Wants Nintendo Products To Be As Ubiquitous As School Bags
Bag? Check. Pencil? Check. Alarmo? Check. Famitsu's recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto revealed quite a few interesting tidbits, including confirmation that Star Fox and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were made as a direct result of the recent Mario movies, and some of the creators thoughts on Nintendo remakes and their role in the company's operations. Miyamoto's latest comment, as covered by Games Radar+ , provides a unique insight into Nintendo's ambitions regarding brand recognition. When asked whether Nintendo would continue to promote its IP and characters in ways other than games in the future, Miyamoto said that he want to provide such a diverse range of products that every child receives something Nintendo-related when they reach a certain age. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
House of the Dragon director explains why Helaena isn't a dragonrider in the HBO adaptation
One House of the Dragon director has addressed a controversial change in the HBO adaptation
Memory chip maker Samsung says the component shortage will continue to get worse in 2027, while earning a pretty penny from it
Samsung, one of the largest manufacturers of memory and storage in the world, has delivered bad news for anyone hoping the global component shortages will ease up soon. Samsung, which is responsible for about a third of the global memory supply, revealed in an earnings call that it expects the crisis to continue getting worse into next year. Read more
"The Most Gorgeous Game Boy Emulation I've Ever Seen" - Brick Boy Goes The Extra Mile To Copy The Console's Nostalgic Display
Developer is using AI to "automate Game Boy development". As any retro gaming purist will tell you, playing old games today isn't just a matter of finding the original hardware and games – the screen you play on is equally as important when it comes to creating an authentic feel. While many players spend hundreds of dollars on CRTs or expensive upscaler devices, when it comes to playing on handhelds, the situation is a little different – the screen is part of the hardware, and that lends it some unique nostalgic properties. Read the full article on timeextension.com