The Last of Us Part 2’s director explains why doors are so dang hard

Walking through a door is pretty simple on a physical set, but in the realm of game development, it’s a big struggle. Kurt Margenau, the co-game director on The Last of Us Part 2, and upcoming indie game DeathTrash’s Stephan Hövelbrinks discussed the issue on Twitter, and it seems that when a game developer opens […]

Disintegration developer V1 Interactive shuts down

Nine months after the studio released its debut game, Disintegration, developer V1 Interactive is shutting down. The studio announced its closure Monday via Twitter, thanking V1 Interactive’s staff and its fans. On its website, V1 Interactive described itself as a small company, and featured a staff photo with 27 members. V1 Interactive was founded by […]

Apex Legends’ first Switch gameplay trailer shows off handheld footage

Respawn Entertainment has finally shown off Apex Legends running on the Nintendo Switch. The first gameplay trailer was released on Tuesday, and it looks a lot like the Apex Legends you’re used to, only a little smaller. While the footage is mostly recognizable as the Apex Legends players have come to expect over the last […]

Dead by Daylight’s new chapter adds K-pop characters

Dead by Daylight’s next chapter brings two new characters from the world of K-pop, one Killer, and one Survivor. Chapter 19, All-Kill, is now on the PC test realm. Players can jump in and try out the newest Killer, the Trickster, a K-pop star who turned from the artistry of music to the thrill of […]

Hogwarts Legacy to include ‘trans-inclusive character creation’

A new Bloomberg report suggests Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world Harry Potter role-playing game, will have an inclusive character creator, allowing players to choose voice and body type unrelated to gender. The character creator will allow players to choose one of two options: “witch” or “wizard,” which will put players in one of two dorms. This […]

Star Wars: Squadrons forms up on EA Play in March

Star Wars: Squadrons, the excellent space-combat sim from EA Motive, joins the EA Play lineup in March, and by extension Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will see it then, too. The modern take on X-Wings vs. TIE Fighters launched in October, and Charlie Hall, our resident HOTAS guru, called it “the total package.” Even with […]

Destruction AllStars is free until April, $19.99 thereafter

Destruction AllStars, the futuristic, demolition derby smash-’em-up that launched on PlayStation Plus at the beginning of February, will be $19.99 once it leaves the lineup at the beginning of April, Sony and Lucid Games said on Thursday. The price becomes effective beginning April 6. Obviously, PlayStation Plus subscribers who have already added the game to […]

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is getting a free PS5 upgrade and Yuffie DLC

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to PlayStation 5 alongside an updated version called Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. The updated release will add new content and new visual enhancements. Shown during Thursday’s State of Play stream, Intergrade adds new story content to the first game in Square Enix’s multipart Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The […]