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Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been in Development Since 2017

Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been in Development Since 2017

Development on the 3D platformer started right after the team finished working on Super Mario Odyssey for the original Switch.

Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Will Only Feature a Campaign, No Multiplayer – Rumour

Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Will Only Feature a Campaign, No Multiplayer – Rumour

Rumours also indicate that one of the projects - believed to be a multiplayer game - has recently received several internal updates.

Overwatch 2 Will Start “Firing on All Cylinders” When it Gets Back to its World and Lore – Director

Overwatch 2 Will Start “Firing on All Cylinders” When it Gets Back to its World and Lore – Director

In an interview, game director Aaron Keller spoke about how the cancellation of Overwatch 2's PvE mode affected the story negatively.

Need for Speed Franchise Has Been Shelved by EA – Rumour

Need for Speed Franchise Has Been Shelved by EA – Rumour

The idea that the franchise is coming to an end came courtesy of a post by a contributor for EA-funded car culture website Speedhunters.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Will be Priced at €599, Xbox Ally X at €899 – Rumour

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Will be Priced at €599, Xbox Ally X at €899 – Rumour

The leaked pricing is believed to have been a mistake by Asus, and indicates that a launch date announcement might be coming soon.

Donkey Kong Bananza Director Replayed Older Games in Preparation

Donkey Kong Bananza Director Replayed Older Games in Preparation

In an interview, director Kazuya Takahashi also spoke about how important Donkey Kong Country was in introducing iconic mechanics.

Subnautica Studio Co-Founder Announces Lawsuit Against Krafton

Subnautica Studio Co-Founder Announces Lawsuit Against Krafton

Co-founder Charlie Cleveland spoke about how more details about the "earnout" will be revealed in due time through the lawsuit.

Lords of the Fallen Has Reached More Than 5.5 Million Players

Lords of the Fallen Has Reached More Than 5.5 Million Players

Since its release in 2023, Lords of the Fallen has seen quite a bit of post-launch support with the release of major updates.

Resident Evil: Survival Unit Kicks Off Pre-Registrations Ahead of 2025 Release on Android, iOS

Resident Evil: Survival Unit Kicks Off Pre-Registrations Ahead of 2025 Release on Android, iOS

Resident Evil Survival Unit will be a strategy game that takes place in an alternate timeline from the main series, with plenty of cameos.

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says “No Clear-Cut Answer” On Combat System in Future Games

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says “No Clear-Cut Answer” On Combat System in Future Games

Naoki Yoshida has said that whether or not a Final Fantasy game has turn-based combat depends on the people making the game.

Ready or Not Interview – Console Performance, PS5 Pro Enhancements, Post-Launch Content, and More

Ready or Not Interview – Console Performance, PS5 Pro Enhancements, Post-Launch Content, and More

With the upcoming console release of Ready or Not, developer VOID Interactive was kind enough to answer our questions about the game.

WILD HEARTS S Demo is Now Available on Nintendo Switch 2

WILD HEARTS S Demo is Now Available on Nintendo Switch 2

The demo for WILD HEARTS S will feature three kemono hunts, with its story will taking players all the way through the game's prologue.

Monster Hunter Wilds is Making Arch-Tempered Monster Quests Permanent

Monster Hunter Wilds is Making Arch-Tempered Monster Quests Permanent

Arch-Tempered Rey Dau and Arch-Tempered Uth Duna will be available around the clock from July 23 instead of time-limited.

Ghost of Yōtei Limited Edition PS5, DualSense and Console Covers Announced

Ghost of Yōtei Limited Edition PS5, DualSense and Console Covers Announced

The design of the limited edition consoles is based on the Japanese art of kintsugi where art is created by repairing broken ceramics.

Sea of Thieves is Changing How its Seasonal Content is Released, Insider Programme Returning in 2026

Sea of Thieves is Changing How its Seasonal Content is Released, Insider Programme Returning in 2026

The seasonal content in Sea of Thieves going forward will be split across three months worth of planned events and content releases.

Donkey Kong Bananza Was Originally Envisioned for the Switch 1 – Producer

Donkey Kong Bananza Was Originally Envisioned for the Switch 1 – Producer

However, the Switch 2's horsepower and new features like mouse control persuaded the developers to move to the new console.

Donkey Kong Bananza Happened Because Nintendo Exec Explicitly Requested It, Producer Reveals

Donkey Kong Bananza Happened Because Nintendo Exec Explicitly Requested It, Producer Reveals

The developers of Donkey Kong Bananza also wanted to differentiate the gameplay between Mario and Donkey Kong by using voxels.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer Gets Harder Game Mode With Oil and Water Temperature Control in New Update

Tokyo Xtreme Racer Gets Harder Game Mode With Oil and Water Temperature Control in New Update

The update also brings with it a host of enhancement to the game's UI, a few bug fixes, and compatibility with Steam achievements.

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actors Strike Comes to an End With New Agreement

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actors Strike Comes to an End With New Agreement

An agreement was signed between SAG-AFTRA and gaming companies to give performers "guardrails and disclosure" about the use of AI.

Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle Developer – First-Person Camera “Was a Given For Us”

Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle Developer – First-Person Camera “Was a Given For Us”

Design director Jens Andersson also noted that it was "really hard", but it wasn't the most difficult part of making the game.