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Around 30 employees reportedly affected by cuts Firaxis Games, the studio behind strategy titles such asCivilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns,andXCOM, has laid off employees in the latest in a series of cuts made at Take-Two subsidiaries. A report by Axiosclaims that around 30 employees were affected but the cuts, which the developer’s publisher, 2K Games has said were made due to a “sharpening of focus, enhancements of efficiencies, and an alignment of our talent against our highest priorities […] The studio remains focused on developing critically acclaimed video games....

I’m not sure I can look at him the same way again Come to think of it, I’ve never before tried to guess Mario’s agespecifically. Have you? I’ve always considered him to be in some vague late-30s or early-40s gray area, if not older, going off the 1993Super Mario Bros.film. That’s a wide range! So you can imagine, then, that word from creator Shigeru Miyamoto about Mario being firmly in hismid-20scomes as a huge shock....

In what I can only assume is a very clever nod towards the recentMetal Gear Solid HD Collection— or a cheeky way to wring out a little more juice from theModern Gearpapaya — Beat Down Boogie has compiled all five parts of theModern War Gear Solidspoof into one long, 40-minute movie. If you still have yet to catch this hilarious series, now would be a good time to jump on board....

Warner Bros. uncertainty allegedly leading to safe bet from NRS It’s being reported that NetherRealm Studios — fresh off of calling time on mega-selling fighterMortal Kombat 11— are focusing on the development of a newMortal Kombatentry, rather than returning to the DC Comics-fueledInjusticeuniverse. As reported by Giant Bomb reporter/trusted insider Jeff Grubb, NetherRealm Studios might be sticking with the franchise that brought it to the dance, rather than revisit the Batman vs....

Watch the ‘Good Friends’ bond over a line dance Yes, that’s Commander Video getting down on the dance floor withCave Story‘s Quote.Bit.Trip Presents Runner2is pretty cool like that. Gaijin Games released a downloadablecharacter packfor its rhythmic platformer yesterday, bringing icons like Spelunky Guy andPortal 2‘s Atlas under one roof. After spending some time withRunner2‘s burgeoning cast, I can safely say that the expanded roster doesn’t really have an impact on the gameplay in any significant way....

It’s a calm week with the only major release beingMario Kart 7for the 3DS.Battlefield 3gets its first downloadable pack withBack to Karkandon the PS3 and then there’sFortune Street. It’s likeMario Party, except it featuresDragon Questcharacters too. What’s looking sw33t to you? 3DS:Mario Kart 7,The Adventures of Tintin: The Game,Oregon Trail Wii:Fortune Street,The Adventures of Tintin: The Game,Oregon Trail PS3:Final Fantasy VI,The Adventures of Tintin: The Game,Just Dance 3,Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand...

If you’ve spent any amount of time playingPalworld, you’ll have experienced hunger. Not just for you, but for yourPalstoo. There’s a huge variety of food in-game, but not all is created equally. Some food items provide buffs, while others simply help you to survive. Raw Foods From Red Berries to uncooked Mammorest Meat, technically you’re able to eat any edible food you find inPalworld. Would I recommend a platter of Kelpsea Sushi?...

Ryu and Chun-Li DLC available from October 12 Capcom has partnered with theBreast Cancer Research Foundationto release two new character costumes for its flagship scrapperStreet Fighter V: Champion Edition. The limited-time DLC skins will be available to purchase from October 12 for exactly one month, with all proceeds raised from sales being donated to the BCRF and its tireless research. “This year, breast cancer became the most common cancer worldwide, impacting 2....

Barrel rolls lookin’ fine As a part of the on-going Paris Games festivities, Insomniac put out a nice little gameplay video for the upcomingRatchet & Clankgame. The tropical setting really pops on PS4, and everything generally looks great. Nothing too revelatory, but good to see nonetheless. There’s also a flying section where Ratchet is prompted to “Do a barrel roll!” He does, but not before blasting away at a Hydroharvester. Business first, fun later....

Map leak hints at era and area Much ofRed Dead Redemption‘s theme owes itself to its setting, not in the heyday of cowboy-ism, but nearer to the end of Manifest Destiny. It’s why John Marston is working for government men in the first place. But it looks like Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2will throw things in reverse. An off screen photo of a map, allegedly ofRed Dead Redemption 2,leakedlast week. A source has since confirmed toTech Radarthat it is a “very recent” art direction map for a newRed Dead....

Life’s a deathmatch We sure do love to work. Throw us into an online degeneration simulator, and we’ll just end up making jobs for ourselves. Anything to feel that familiar slow trickle of income as our life slow-trickles away. That’s what’s going on inGrand Theft Auto Online. Rockstar boasts that its community has created more than one million virtual jobs (Thanks, Obama). To commemorate the occasion,Rockstar’s verifiedits favorite races and deathmatches so that everyone can experience the best that life has to offer....

Currently under house arrest I would like to point your browser towards two links first by way of remembrance.Pokemon Gois still chugging as the ‘fastest game ever’ to hit $500 million in revenue, to remind you that there are still a lot of people playingPokemon Go. AndFrom Auschwitz to Arizona: Humble requests that you stop playingPokemon Go, to remind you that there are still places that would prefer you not playPokemon Go....

Mrs. Streisand, we’re ready for your close-up Late last year, famed reviewer and internet personality Jim Sterling playedSlaughtering Grounds. Long story short,he didn’t like it. As a developer, it’s time to calmly move on and focus on positive reviews, and fixing the game. Or at least, not go completely batshit insane, right? Wrong. For whatever reason, developer ImminentUprising used this as an opportunity to take Jim to task personally because he was “ruining their sales....