Farewell, P3.
20.02.2026 20:30
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Farewell, P3.
If you like Stardew Valley, and there's a good chance if you're reading this that you do, you should also read this, too:
Of course! Good reporting.
I also spoke with one of the models on the campaign, who auditioned and brought along their real family for the job — something internet onlookers thought had all been faked.
Such is the mistrust of anything resembling AI, Nintendo has been forced to deny it artificially generated a mother and baby in its latest Super Mario marketing campaign
As LEGO says Smart Brick is "here to stay", I spoke to the company amid concerns its bold new digital direction poses a risk to the principle of physical play
"There's been a big shift in gaming and we all know it."
Here's a chat with the bosses of Lego's video game division on how the world's biggest toy brand is navigating the current sea changes in gaming, three decades on from its first launch
www.ign.com/articles/the...
Spoke to awesome internet science chap @hankgreen.bsky.social about asteroids, video games and spirit gum.
Here's why it's a good thing that lots of nearby space objects seem to be in the news right now, and why a big one probably won't hit Earth
www.ign.com/articles/as-...
Thanks, that's my mistake - had meant to say first time with Black Ops.
omg
Pokémon fans want the famously litigious company to kick off against the Department of Homeland Security, after an ICE propaganda video featured Ash Ketchum.
But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
Care for some audible delights for your delicate podcast-loving ears? Of course you do!
From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2kH5...
Lastly, a note on Metroid Prime 4. While it hasn't been delayed to 2026, it received oddly little fanfare despite a decade in development. Curious about Nintendo's expectations of it and its ability to grow that franchise. No mention of it getting a dedicated Direct, while Kirby gets a second.
Nintendo are the masters of monetising nostalgia, or identifying key parts or extensions of games its fans will respond to and pay more for ($20 for Mega Raichu DLC? I'm probably there).
$100 for a Virtual Boy accessory (or $25 for a cardboard version). DLC for a Pokemon game that's not yet out, which will bring the total outlay to around $100. Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 ports with seemingly minimal upgrades for $70, or $40 each. That talking Mario flower toy won't be cheap either.
And for those core fans, well, yesterday saw almost every major franchise represented (and for the Animal Crossing crowd, there was a new Pokémon Animal Crossing-like which seems assured to sell). In the cold light of day, though, some of the pricing raises eyebrows.
The recent launch of a Mario merchandise range for toddlers and kids was another example of this. For core fans, Nintendo is a way of life. And as Mario hits 40, Nintendo is ensuring its franchises are embedded in a new generation.
With Switch 2 now released, yesterday's Nintendo Direct offered the clearest look in years at where the company is headed - smartly monetising nostalgia, doubling down on core IPs, and increasing each franchise's value and reach beyond core gamers through movies, books and toys.
Ubisoft tells IGN it maintains creative control over its upcoming Saudi Arabia-funded Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as a report claims staff flagged concerns over the partnership.
Assassin's Creed Shadows ends after 100 hours with a couple of major plot threads still left dangling.
I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
Looking forward to playing that big new Indy video game out today
Always good to meet another Lego fan!
Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
This is really smart! Lots more chat here too on how The Order of the Giants fits in with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's main story.
I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon
Finally! After five years it's time to get back on the levelling grind to become a Pokémon master all over again
Xbox and Asus are currently unable to announce a price point for the companies' new gaming handhelds due to the current impact of "macro-economic" conditions, they tell me
www.ign.com/articles/mic...
2K Games is laying off an unknown number of individuals at BioShock studio Cloud Chamber, as it undergoes efforts to "rework" its upcoming new BioShock game.
Rich is a true legend of the games industry, and as talented and tireless a colleague as you could ever hope to work alongside. Wishing him and all the @digitalfoundry.bsky.social team the very best for the future - they are completely deserving of all your support.
Topless Bruno Mars, Ryan Reynolds, Ryu from Street Fighter and Jason Momoa in Fortnite, with no nipples.
Mario topless in Super Mario Odyssey, with nipples.
Where are Fortnite's nipples? Mario has them. I have them. Do you know the reason?
Just something I need to get off my chest.
