How Xbox Game Pass’s “Metroidvania-lite” Magical Delicacy Stands Out in the Cozy Genre

We’ll get a chance to dive into the Magical Delicacy achievements soon, as the game launches on Xbox Game Pass on July 16th. Magical Delicacy includes a lot in one game, and since it’s quickly approaching our list of upcoming Game Pass games, here’s our Interview with Magical Delicacy with developer Skaule about story, gameplay, … Read more

Konami’s latest game takes retro genre to 11% | Digital Trends

Konami After nearly a decade of treading water, Konami is slowly rebuilding itself. The legendary publisher will release remakes of both Silent Hill 2 And Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterboth of which return Konami to the world of big budget console gaming. These projects join a collection of retro revivals, including this year’s Contra: … Read more

Hands On: Can Lord Of The Rings spice up a stale genre with ‘Tales Of The Shire’?

Image: Private department Right at the beginning of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word. When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks: “I’m looking for someone to share in an adventure I’m arranging, and it’s very difficult to find someone.” Bilbo’s answer? … Read more

Suicide Squad flopped due to perfectionism and an inappropriate genre pivot – report

Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game was a flop for Warner Bros. due to multiple issues that resulted in a tumultuous development. That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, which describes a culture of perfectionism, a mismatched genre pivot and an ever-changing vision as the top reasons for the live … Read more