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It’s been eight years since the release of Return of the Obra Dinn (I know, sorry!), the last full game from indie dev Lucas Pope, and while he’s working away on a new project, he’s reluctant to provide any details. In an age of generative AI and algorithms, he’s worried it’ll get sucked into the slush pit of a chatbot, or someone else might steal his idea.He spoke on the subject on the Mike and Rami Are Still Here podcast. “I have this curse where I really wanna finish things, and I also like to talk about the stuff that…
If you’re the type to flip on arachnophobia mode in games like Grounded 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds, turn away now and run. Run far, far away, because we’re talking about a new survival horror game all about giant, killer spiders.Lurking, from indie developer Ctrl Freak, exists in defiance of arachnophobia modes. Spiders were obviously explicitly designed by god to be as scary as possible. The six legs. The multitude of eyes. The venom. Spiders are not serious creatures. Their sole purpose on this planet is to evoke horror, making them pretty ideal antagonists for a horror game.Likewise, the premise…
The Boys season 5 has a lot riding on it, but judging by the first reviews for the show’s final season, it may actually live up to the expectations of fans. That’s been a tough accomplishment for many recent high profile series finales, so viewers seem to have a lot to look forward to as the hardcore superhero epic comes to its conclusion.At the time of this writing, the final season of The Boys sits at a nigh-unimpeachable 96% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on critic scores. Admittedly, there is sometimes a discrepancy between how critics receive media versus…
It’s about to be the summer of Frank Castle, and the first teaser for his Disney Plus special The Punisher: One Last Kill is kicking off his rampage across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The thing is, the teaser’s only a few seconds long – but it’s got just enough Punisher action to get fans excited for his MCU special.Check it out at the tail end of this trailer for the next episode of Daredevil: Born Again, starting around the 1:40 mark: Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 | Official Trailer – YouTube Watch On Jon Bernthal is returning as…
If you’re a regular reader here, you probably own a plushie or three. It just comes with the territory of being into games and pop culture these days. Now, there’s a video game about making tons of the cute collectibles, and it’s coming soon.In Toymaker: Threads of Joy, you manage a shop that produces bespoke plushies for all manner of customers. This involves taking people’s orders, putting them together piece by piece, then upgrading your sewing machine and other equipment for more elaborate and adorable creations.”After inheriting your mother’s plushie shop, Los Soñadores, you’ll set sail to reconcile with the…
On paper, merging No Man’s Sky and Minecraft is an easy pitch. It’s no surprise, then, that a Kickstarter for a game doing just that has completely smashed its goals, earning over six times the original target.The game is PlanetSmith, a sandbox RPG set on spherical planets that are procedurally generated. “Explore alien planets, build anything you can imagine, fight dangerous creatures, and seamlessly launch into space to continue your adventure across a living solar system,” reads the blurb.The description goes on to point out that your excavating and exploration can “reshape entire landscapes.” The worlds are malleable to your…
Elden Ring is still keeping secrets, but dataminer Lance McDonald is good at easing them out – the YouTuber just discovered a piece of cut content illuminating more of FromSoftware’s arcane story.Lore spoilers for the 4-year-old game to follow! Turn back if you want to watch a VaatiVidya video first. McDonald has uncovered a new cutscene showing demigod Miquella planting the Haligtree legacy dungeon – and a literal, crooked tree – with his own pale hands. While I believe everything in Elden Ring is intentionally vague enough to warrant your own interpretation, regardless of director Hidetaka Miyazaki’s vision, this missing…
There are few game developers quite like Lucas Pope. He created two of our favorite games of the 2010s with Papers, Please and The Return of the Obra Dinn, and practically created two brand new genres, too. Since that grand success, he’s released some understated titles, including flash games and the Playdate-exclusive Mars After Midnight, but nothing on Steam. However, in a new podcast appearance, he’s said that he’s worried about announcing his next project because of AI. Appearing on the Mike & Rami Are Still Here podcast with publisher Mike Rose and developer Rami Ismail, Pope looked back on…
The developers behind PS3 emulator RPCS3 have made a breakthrough in their handling of the console’s notorious Cell CPU. This is already resulting in notable performance benefits when running some of the PS3’s most intensive games, including the 2012 Twisted Metal reboot. Nobody seems more impressed than James Stanard, who served as principal engine developer on the original game.A big part of the reason PS3 emulation has proven so difficult – and why so few PS3-exclusive games have official modern ports – is because of that complex Cell processor. Our friends at Tom’s Hardware have a more technical breakdown, but…
There are few esports athletes as dominant as Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok. The League of Legends pro has won more World Championships than most players have had hot dinners, and his longevity proves he’s no one-hit wonder. The inaugural inductee to the esport’s Hall of Legends, Faker has collected myriad accolades over his 13-year career. He’s never been immortalized on a stamp, though. Until now. Yes, you read that right. Faker’s native South Korea has revealed that it will honor him with a commemorative postage stamp in October 2026. Before now, the stamps have mostly celebrated historical figures or national events.…