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The former man in charge of overseeing Konami’s Fox Engine is taking on a similar role at the studio working on Netflix’s upcoming FIFA game.Julien Merceron previously worked at Konami, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Ubisoft and IO Interactive, and is now chief technology officer at Delphi Interactive, the California-based studio currently working on a FIFA-branded game for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.During his time at Konami, Merceron was the company’s worldwide technology director, where he oversaw the development of the Fox Engine.While the Fox Engine was most notable for its use in Metal Gear Solid 5, it was also used…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is now halfway through its first season, and this week’s episode saw a pretty big twist in the tale when a character’s true identity was revealed. Before we get any further, then, this is your warning that there are spoilers for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3 ahead!If you’re all up to date with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, you’ll know that Dunk’s squire Egg was revealed to be more than just a stable boy: his real name is Aegon, and he’s a Targaryen prince.”It feels cool. Feels like I’m a…
I read a lot of books. Fantasy. Sci-fi. Graphic novels. Nothing’s off limits. That includes game-inspired titles: I have a whole collection of Warhammer 40k novels, League of Legends books, and, of course, World of Warcraft stories. But of all the videogame books I’ve read, Christie Golden’s 2022 ‘Sylvanas’ is perhaps my all-time favorite. In Sylvanas Windrunner, World of Warcraft finds its most tortured soul – a character who has tried to do right by her people, in all the wrong ways. Golden’s book really brings that story to life; I fell in love with her character through that novel.…
The first three games in the Alone in the Dark series are currently free to claim and keep on GOG.The online retailer is currently giving away the game to players who agree to receive marketing communications via email from GOG and CD Projekt.Players who want to claim the games can follow this link to the giveaway and look for the giveaway promotion on the front page of the site.The deal will last until Thursday, February 15 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT, at which point it will no longer be possible to claim the games.Alone in the…
Having made a name for himself helming The Hallow before being tasked with directing Warner Bros’ big-budget The Conjuring spin-off The Nun, Corin Hardy says it was “exciting” returning to his original horror roots with new supernatural flick Whistle.”It wasn’t so much relief in that sense,” the filmmaker tells GamesRadar+, when we ask whether it was refreshing to let loose creatively again, having previously worked on a franchise with an established tone and visual style. “I’m always up for original stories, and particularly ones with new mythologies like. There were three things that really stood out [with Whistle]. One was…
What are the latest Anime Paradox codes? Through the unknown power of space magic, the emergence of mysterious rifts has created an anime paradox, bringing together some of the most popular anime worlds. The combined villainous might from this strange event requires a crack squad ready to stop the evildoers in their tracks. In this tower defense game, you must assemble powerful anime units from the likes of One Piece, Naruto, and Dragon Ball Z to stop the enemy’s relentless forces – if you don’t succeed, they could take over the entire universe. The latest Anime Paradox codes will give…
Anime-inspired life sim Starsand Island launches in Early Access next week, its developer has confirmed.The game, which is developed by Chinese studio Seed Sparkle Lab, will launch in Steam Early Access and on Xbox Preview on February 11.The studio says it will use this period to finalise the game’s content and “finesse the end-game experience for players”, before its full release this summer on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC.“Set on a relaxing island, far from the hustle and bustle of big city life, Starsand Island sees the player’s character return to their childhood home on a journey…
Video game music cover band The 8-Bit Big Band has won its second Grammy Award for its Super Mario gospel mix.Before introducing an award dedicated to video game music, the Grammy Awards have had some video game tunes sneak into the award shows. First to the plate was Civilization 4’s theme song, Baba Yetu, winning the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals in 2011 (when it was re-released for composer Christopher Tin’s debut album). But despite the litany of iconic music tracks, Nintendo music has only just won a second award, and neither win has been for Nintendo…
The new custodians of Cities: Skylines 2 have announced that they’re giving the city builder’s UI an “extreme makeover” in the game’s next patch, while tuning up the day/night lighting, and ensuring that snow actually sticks to the ground. I had an “extreme makeover” once and ended up with ginger hair for several months. Being a redhead didn’t really pan out for me, but I’m cautiously enthusiastic about Skylines 2’s new toolbar.
While Bethesda has made its position very clear on Fallout game locations (it’ll never stray outside of the United States) that doesn’t stop people dreaming about exploring irradiated wastelands in other corners of the world. Massive mods like Fallout London make said dreams a playable reality. But if you’ve ever wondered what a Cold War ‘Fallout USSR’ would look like, 2018’s Atom RPG has long been the place to go. Directly inspired by the early, trimetric Fallouts, this niche, indie apocalypse game was blessed with the Trudograd expansion back in 2020, but a true sequel has been regularly requested for…