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Update: Glen Schofield has posted an apology on Twitter, saying the original post “was wrong.” Original Story: Crunch has been a prevalent issue in video game development since the early days of the industry. In recent years, several developers have come forward with stories about stressful working conditions on triple-A products that are typically brought on by long working hours or extended work weeks. In a now-deleted tweet by Striking Distance Studios CEO and The Callisto Protocol director Glenn Schofield, the director painted a troublesome picture of the upcoming horror game’s development that seems to align with previous real life game development horror stories....

Here is something you don’t read every day: Yuji Naka, the creator of one of the most recognizable videogame icons of all time, Sonic the Hedgehog, has now joined the development giant Square Enix. Naka was the lead developer of the original Sonic game for Sega Genesis, and continued to work as head of the Sonic Team and producer on many of Sega’s classics like Phantasy Star or Nights into Dreams until his exit of the company in 2006....

From the minds of Artefacts Studio, comes a new crawler known as The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Published by Dear Villagers, the dungeon-based adventure is in the vein of Dungeons and Dragons. While Dungeons and Dragons requires a fair amount of imagination, this title graces players with polished graphics. Players will find themselves taking on enemies over a grid-style map. Each character in The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk can move over a set number of tiles per turn....

Omega Rugal is coming to side-on fighting game The King of Fighters XV as a free DLC character on April 14, SNK has revealed. First appearing in KOF ‘95, dark arms merchant of death Omega Rugal is known as being an overwhelmingly strong boss character. Soon, he’ll be a playable character in KOF XV. Joining Omega Rugal in The King of Fighters XV on April 14 is a free new game mode: Boss Challenge....

The 1.51 update has arrived for The King of Fighters XV, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The title was released in February 2022 and received positive feedback from the players. This is also the first game in The King of Fighters series created using Unreal Engine 4, and the first to implement GGPO rollback networking. Today’s version brings the Team Samurai premium DLC alongside fixes, improvements, and adjustments....

According to a tweet from Games Journalist Tom Henderson, the PS5 remake of the first The Last of Us game is nearly complete and might release in late 2022. Check out the full tweet below. Heard from multiple people now that the TLOU remake is nearly finished and could release during the latter half of 2022? pic.twitter.com/ZxmNU7zS9k — Tom Henderson (@Tom_Henderson) January 5, 2022 The news of a remastered PS5 version of The Last of Us releasing this year is huge, as the project has not even been officially announced by Sony....

For as much as The Last of Us fans have been talking about a remake, Naughty Dog has yet to officially announce one. Even so, the studio is working on an “unannounced remake” that some say is coming this year, specifically this holiday. GamesBeat reporter Jeff Grubb believes in the holiday launch too. Speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, Grubb stated, “I keep hearing that’s coming out this year — this holiday” as the topic of the rumored remake came up....

If the trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action The Lion King could be described as anything, it would definitely be ‘familiar’. It was basically a more realistic remake of the original 2D-animated 1994 film. Understandably, this has had some fans worried. However, those worrying we’re just seeing a high-definition rehash can rest easy. Film Production chief for The Lion King remake, Sean Bailey, challenged the assumption in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter....

As The Medium continued developer Bloober Team’s long history of exploration horror games, its next title will likely be a far departure. It may include various ways to fight off whatever creepy monsters its follow-up horror game brings. A recent job listing on Bloober’s website details the search for a combat programmer capable of creating systems for both “melee and ranged” attacks. Along with the mention that this programmer will need to work closely with other combat designers, it also asks that this potential hire be “a fan of a horror genre....

The story of Supermassive Games’ latest interactive horror game, The Quarry, is shaped by the decisions you make during gameplay. Just like its predecessors, many of the characters will either live or die based on your choices. One of these characters is Dylan, who will have a few brushes with death over the course of the story. This guide will explain to players if and how they can save Dylan in The Quarry....

Sail the seas in style with this legendary collaboration! In November 2022, Vans announced it partnered with the popular Japanese anime series Once Piece with a collection of footwear and apparel. This collection will highlight the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy as they attempt to find the legendary treasure, One Piece, through the series’ most iconic moments. This is a fantastic collaboration that highlights the success of Vans as one of the original action sports apparel lines and One Piece as the longest-running manga series....

Once you get your target in the previous chapter,A Debt To Pay, you’ll be heading to a new region to take down a military general. In this chapter you’ll be meeting Nikoloas, but before you have to prove your worth by helping the Spartan against the Athenians. You will unlock Conquest Battle where you will perform some objectives to reduce a nation’s power so that Spartan’s can attack. You will also face a Level 11 mercenary Beastmaster in this part of the game....

Big Yakuza fan? Can’t believe Kazuma Kiryu’s story has come to a conclusion with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life? Don’t fret: There will certainly be more Yakuza in the future, even if it seems like it’s all quiet for right now. In fact, according to a report via DualShockers, it appears that Sega’s Yakuza Studio is working right now as we speak on the Shin Yakuza series, and there could be additional work from those who created Kazuma Kiryu himself going on right now....

One of the biggest pieces of news in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct involved the very popular Super Smash Bros. for both Wii U and 3DS. We already told you about how we got a release date for Mewtwo and that Lucas was joining the battle as well in a few months. Nintendo doesn’t appear to be stopping at only two characters either, as they have opened a site just to take requests for future DLC characters....

Nintendo is well known for coming down hard on piracy and the other perceived infractions against its intellectual property, wielding the iron fist of litigation against those deemed guilty of hacking their consoles. The most recent (and most aptly-named) example of this has to be that of Gary Bowser, a member of the hacking group Team Xecuter, which developed and sold devices and software designed to hack various consoles. Bowser, a Canadian national who was living in the Dominican Republic, was arrested after a federal investigation into the group was launched back in 2020....

Mahjong Mahjong is one of the most popular memory and puzzle games in the world and regularly ranks high on the list of best-loved computer brain games. Origin and history There are many myths surrounding the origin of this Asian game. Supposedly, it has been played in China for 4,000 years under the name Mah-Jongg, which translates into ‘sparrow’. The name refers to the bird on the game’s number 1 bamboo tile....

The Mysterious Pair is a sub-quest that you can start after finishing the quest ‘A Healer and Her Patients’. Upon completing it, you will unlock the opportunity to start The Mysterious Pair by finding the Wonder Bard located in Niez, Mahag Saar. By the end of this guide, you will learn how to solve the riddles in the ‘The Mysterious Pair’ sub-quest in Tales of Arise. How To Solve ‘The Mysterious Pair’ Sub-Quest in Tales of Arise Before starting ‘The Mysterious Pair’, you will need to complete ‘A Healer and Her Patients’....

Reality star Amber Portwood is currently enduring trying times following the court ruling in the child custody case between her and her ex, Andrew Glennon. The recently pronounced verdict states that Glennon wields primary physical custody of their four-year-old son, James. Leading up to the court ruling, Andrew Glennon and Amber Portwood were locked in a three-year custody battle between 2017 and 2019. During this period, the TV star had several run-ins with the law....

How to unlock and open Mary-Ann’s door Unlike some other recent graphic adventure games, Tell Me Why features a lot of real puzzles. Avoiding the streamlined and simplified experience, these puzzles actually have some heft to them too. Most will require you to explore the Book of Goblins to seek out the answers. Such is the case with the first major puzzle in the game, that of Mary-Ann’s door. On it are various animals, such as a moose, a bear, a frog, and a pelican....

Use these tips to take down Tera Raids in Scarlet and Violet! After completing the story of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, players will have few challenges to conquer outside of Tera Raids. While these are fairly simple early on, the games will gradually introduce more challenging battles as players progress. Eventually, players will find that having a strong Pokémon to complete these fights won’t be enough. Whether playing solo or online, any fan interested in these challenges should learn the best Tera Raid tips for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet!...