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I likedOverlord, I lovedPikmin, and I’ll probably digRay’s the Dead. You might remember the game from its successful Steam Greenlight campaign, its showing at Sony’s E3 2013 press conference, or that canceled Kickstarter. Ragtag Studio is back with anothercrowdfunding campaign, one with a significantly lower funding goal. “We ended our first campaign early for a variety of reasons, most notably, that we thought we could do things better.” It’s looking better than ever, and in the time since the last Kickstarter attempt, work that was going to be contracted out has been handled in-studio....

Out in Japan later this year The Nintendo 3DS has seen its fair share of remakes over from Atlus. It’s released updated versions ofShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner,Devil Survivor,Devil Survivor 2, and the first twoEtrian Odysseygames. Soon,Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journeywill join those games on the 3DS. According to Gematsu,Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journeywill launch in Japan this fall with new illustrations, full voice overs and a new character named Alex....

Baldur’s Gate 3offers countless paths forward, and Faerun’s freedom of choice is one of the best parts of the RPG experience. Early in Act 1, you see this through the ongoing conflict between the Tiefling refugees, the Emerald Grove’s Druids, and the Goblin Army approaching their doorstep. But when it comes to the BG3 Save the Refugees questline, who should you side with among these three? Who should you side with inBaldur’s Gate 3Act 1?...

Clean, flat, and readable Given the form factor of the Nintendo Switch, I figured Nintendo would more than likely create a user interface similar to the one it has for the Wii U GamePad, only more refined. We didn’t get a good look at the Switch UI during the company’s presentation, but this after-the-fact image is insightful: The buttons in the bottom row are for the eShop, an “Album,” controllers, system settings, and a sleep mode....

Splatoon has entered the endgame now Nintendo has announced a new upcoming splatfest, which will be fought by the North American and European fans on Nintendo Switch shooterSplatoon 2. This time, we revisit the topic of superpowers, with the community siding with two of science-fiction’s favourite tropes. Splatfest hosts Off the Hook want to know whether you’d prefer the ability to travel through time, or the ability of teleportation. This is a little bit moot, as I’d imagine those who could travel through time would possibly also be able to arrive at any destination, thus teleportation....

In yet another round of bad news for the gaming industry,Until DawnandThe Dark Picturesdeveloper Supermassive Games is about to be hit by a wave of layoffs. As reported byBloomberg, the studio has notified 150 employees that their jobs are potentially being cut in the near future. Supermassive Games is expected to lay off 90 employees, just under a third of its approximately 300 person team. The company tweeted out astatementaddressing the upcoming changes and the process it’s undergoing to decide which positions are being removed....

More changes incoming, says Harada Bandai Namco has released a new update for its awesome fighting titleTekken 7. Version 3.31 is live now on all platforms and brings a small but impactful list of buffs and nerfs to a selection of the game’s 36-strong roster. First and foremost, Kazuya and Devil Jin’s dreaded Hell Sweep maneuver has reverted to its original, pre-3.21 form. The fast combo starter remains one of theTekken 7community’s most argued-about moves, thanks to its speed, homing capabilities, and reward....

The most memorable board gaming moments are the ones that make you laugh, whether from a silly drawing or an absurd combination of cards. In our experience, the funniest board games are those that lean into the realm of complete ridiculousness while giving the players a chance to be creative. Below you’ll find our picks for the best comedy tabletop games. We can pretty much guarantee that they will all make everyone at your party or game night laugh hysterically....

Project Nova Royale For IcelandicEVE Onlinedeveloper CCP,Project Novawas a long time coming. Ever since the attempt to break into the shooter market in 2013 with Dust 514, CCP has been chasing the genre. Two years ago they unveiledProject Novawith a brief hands-on period at Fanfest, then promptly put it back on ice. With the help of UK studio Sumo Digital, it’s very much a reality, heading into a private alpha next month....

[Editor’s note: Aurvantoid takes a look atFinal Fantasy III,also known asFinal Fantasy VI,for hisMonthly Musing piece. — CTZ] A lot of people have been posting their own origin stories of how they fell in love with gaming and transcended the glass ceiling from hobby to affair. While I have my own moments that I look back on I guess my own experience with the “Start of the affair” happened with a nifty little RPG title that was released on the SNES so many years ago....

Get to know the people who make great videogames [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] A few weeks ago on Sup Holmes, we spent a good hour and a half chatting with boy genius game designer and notoriousNew Yoshi’s Islanddetractor Tyler Glaiel. Tyler was working onClosure, his PSN debut, back when he was still in college....

He can have a saguaro cactus for an arm Bionic Chainsaw Pogo Gorilla. Give yourself a few seconds for that to sink in. He is a gorilla, who has been cybernetically altered to have chainsaws for arms and a pogo stick in place of his legs. If that is not the most awesome thing you have heard today, then you lead a much more exciting life than I do. Of course,Bionic Chainsaw Pogo Gorillais coming to us viaAdult Swim Games(because who else would be publishing it?...

Rather, that’s how much Sony needed If you’ve got deep pockets and a fire burning a hole through them, you could buy up one of the most acclaimed video game studios in North America. Let me be clear though: Your pockets need to beverydeep. Sonyfiled a form with the United States SECthat details how much it paid for Insomniac Games last year. It took a mostly-cash payment of $229 million for Sony to turn Insomniac into one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries....