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MindsEye dev warns staff about layoffs amid talk of saboteurs and ‘relaunch’
Microsoft isn’t the only gaming company talking about layoffs this week. MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) notified around 300 employees that they risk losing their jobs. However, the drama doesn’t end there. The studio has reportedly blamed saboteurs for its woes… again. BARB workers posted on LinkedIn this…
Read MoreHow to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025
In a mad, mad world, speedruns for charity can be a calm oasis. Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) has your fix with the 2025 edition of the marathon. You can tune in starting on Sunday, July 6. As usual, the lineup includes loads of fun games and bonkers challenges. It’s…
Read MoreEverwild has reportedly been cancelled amid Xbox layoffs
In today’s gaming world, a decade of development can sometimes amount to nothing. Parent company Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Rare’s long-in-development project Everwild. The news comes amid broader layoffs across Microsoft’s Xbox division. Rare employees will likely be part of the Xbox layoffs, according to Video Games Chronicle. VGC and…
Read MorePlaydate Season 2 review: Tiny Turnip and Chance’s Lucky Escape
It's hard to believe that Playdate Season Two is almost over already, but here we are in week five with just one more drop of new games left to go after this. In the latest batch, we got the climbing metroidvania, Tiny Turnip, and Chance's Lucky Escape, a short point-and-click adventure…
Read MoreThe Switch 2 is coming to Walmart tonight at 9PM ET — but there’s a catch
Sam Rutherford for Engadget Walmart has confirmed that the Switch 2 will be available on its site tonight at 9PM ET, but the first hour of availability will only be open to paid Walmart+ members. So, in order to potentially add the new Nintendo console to your cart, you’ll need to…
Read MorePlaydate Season 2 review: Shadowgate PD and CatchaDiablos
Earlier in this Playdate season, I commented in a review that I “love a game that pisses me off a little.” Well, I may have shot myself in the foot with that one. Week four of Playdate Season Two brings us not one game that got my blood boiling, but…
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