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12 Years Late, This Kickstarter-Funded Tribute To A Legendary Adventure Game Series Is A Complete Disaster
In 2012, renowned developers Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe launched a Kickstarter to spiritually revive their classic Space Quest series, a game to be called SpaceVenture. Some 13 years later, following numerous delays and botched half-launches, the game has finally arrived on Steam. And oh no, it’s so bad. But before we confront its awfulness,…
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything announced including a new Mario Kart game, new Switch features and more
After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we’ve had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We…
Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup: Every game we predict will be available at launch
The big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation is almost upon us. Let’s make some predictions. On Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. ET, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Switch 2, most likely telling us how much it will cost and when it will come out. That stuff is cool and good to…
Joy, Rage, Collaboration, Uncertainty, and Optimism: the state of the video game industry from GDC 2025
A common phrase around the video game industry last year was the mantra of “Suvive ‘til 25”. Times were hard, layoffs were rife – and people felt bad. But a new year could only bring better, right? Well, 2025 has so far proved that 2024’s motto was a little over-optimistic to say the least –…
Game Genres Are Completely Meaningless, And It’s All Your Fault
Genres are broken. Broken, I argue, beyond repair. We need to crumple them up and throw them all away. This Brutal Gothic Metroidvania Is Shaping up To Be Something Special Genres always were broken, of course. They are, as with any other form of human-invented categorization, arbitrary. The notion of labeling any specific game as…
How to stream every March Madness 2025 game
The brackets are set and the teams are en route to their respective arenas. The 2025 NCAA Tournaments, affectionately known to many as March Madness, begin this week. The men’s tournament begins first on March 18 with the women’s version tipping off on March 19. Both will begin with First Four or “play-in” games (depending…
Making a Browser Based Game With Vanilla JS and CSS – SitePoint
Developing for the web these days can seem overwhelming. There is an almost infinitely rich choice of libraries and frameworks to pick from. You’ll probably also need to implement a build step, version control, and a deploy pipeline. All before you’ve written a single line of code. How about a fun suggestion? Let’s take a…
GFAL unveils beta for Diamond Dreams match-3 game with optional Web3 features
GFAL is launching Diamond Dreams, a match-3 puzzle game with a luxury theme and optional Web3 features. The game is set to launch in beta on March 18. GFAL (short for Games for a Living) said Diamond Dreams combines sophisticated craftsmanship, immersive storytelling, and sharp visuals to create what may be the most luxurious game…
These Apple Pay tricks up my shopping game
Summary Apple Pay, Samsung Wallet, and Google Pay make contactless payments fast and easy. It allows movement of money between linked accounts and more flexibility in payments. Apple Pay allows you to track orders, bundle purchases, use rewards points, and pay directly from iPhone to iPhone. One of the most ingenious inventions over the past…
The 10 Best Game Boy Advance & Nintendo DS Games on Nintendo Switch – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
In the latest look at retro game offerings on the Nintendo Switch, I’ve opted to take a different approach. You see, there aren’t quite so many distinct Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS ports on the Switch as some other consoles. I know, it surprised me too! So they’re going to be sharing a list,…