Ojiro Fumoto, the creator of the acclaimed indie game Downwell, is now working at Nintendo, he said today on Twitter. Fumoto announced on Facebook in mid-December that he had taken a job at Nintendo and would be starting in January. It’s unclear what Fumoto’s new role at Nintendo is; we’ve asked the company for details, and will update this article with any information we receive. There’s also no word on what this means for UFO 50, a collection of 50 indie games that was announced last summer. F

Kratos’ next adventure, the decidedly different take on the God of War franchise, is coming to PlayStation 4 on April 20, Sony announced today. Sony Interactive Entertainment and God of War creative director Cory Barlog confirmed the game’s release date alongside a new narrative-focused trailer. Together with his son Atreus, the pair will venture into the brutal Norse wilds and fight to fulfill a deeply personal quest. On the PlayStation Blog, Cory Barlog said God of War’s release date is “my fa

Kratos’ next adventure, the decidedly different take on the God of War franchise, is coming to PlayStation 4 on April 20, Sony announced today. Sony Interactive Entertainment and God of War creative director Cory Barlog confirmed the game’s release date alongside a new narrative-focused trailer. Together with his son Atreus, the pair will venture into the brutal Norse wilds and fight to fulfill a deeply personal quest. On the PlayStation Blog, Cory Barlog said God of War’s release date is “my fa

I’ve read pretty much every Star Wars comic since The Force Awakens came out in theaters and it’s common to see things like the rules of perspective and proportion break down from time to time. But the uneven quality of the last five issues of Star Wars have really taken me out of the story. More troubling, however, is how Leia, Luke and Han’s faces all look like they were sorta pasted in there. The work being done in the main Star Wars series feels like the exact opposite of that. Since its fir

For me, the lesson is germane: Playing The Red Strings Club makes me remember that I have a bad temper. I thought about all this a great deal while playing The Red Strings Club. The Red Strings Club’s story centers on an android that struggles with its power and identity. Most of The Red Strings Club is a series of dialogue boxes, offering choices that lead to different outcomes. The Red Strings Club does a good job of framing this problem, and allowing us to explore its dimensions.

I’ve read pretty much every Star Wars comic since The Force Awakens came out in theaters and it’s common to see things like the rules of perspective and proportion break down from time to time. But the uneven quality of the last five issues of Star Wars have really taken me out of the story. More troubling, however, is how Leia, Luke and Han’s faces all look like they were sorta pasted in there. The work being done in the main Star Wars series feels like the exact opposite of that. Since its fir

Game industry stalwart Phil Harrison announced today that he is joining Google as a vice president and general manager, working from the company’s headquarters in California. Harrison’s resume includes 15 years as head of Sony’s network of game studios, as well as three years as a senior member of Microsoft’s Xbox team. “Excited to be able to share that today I’ve started a new role as Vice President and GM of Google – and relocating (back) to California,” Harrison tweeted today. And the company

Dragon Ball FighterZ is the latest game to feature loot boxes, but Arc System Works developed a system that won’t annoy its fans — or bully them into dropping real-world cash. In the game, there are two currencies: Zeni, which you earn through in-game actions, and Premium Z Coins. There are also new characters to use in the game’s lobby system, but FighterZ doesn’t get off on withholding anything from you inside its loot boxes. More elaborate items might be up for sale once the game launches, bu

Dragon Ball FighterZ is the latest game to feature loot boxes, but Arc System Works developed a system that won’t annoy its fans — or bully them into dropping real-world cash. In the game, there are two currencies: Zeni, which you earn through in-game actions, and Premium Z Coins. There are also new characters to use in the game’s lobby system, but FighterZ doesn’t get off on withholding anything from you inside its loot boxes. More elaborate items might be up for sale once the game launches, bu

After four years, Rust is leaving Steam Early Access. It had been available in Early Access since December 2013. Think of this as us saying that if Early Access didn’t exist we’d have released the game on Steam by now,” Facepunch said in a statement. So why drop the “Early Access” pretense? “Part of leaving Early Access is making the development more stable,” Facepunch reasoned.

After four years, Rust is leaving Steam Early Access. It had been available in Early Access since December 2013. Think of this as us saying that if Early Access didn’t exist we’d have released the game on Steam by now,” Facepunch said in a statement. So why drop the “Early Access” pretense? “Part of leaving Early Access is making the development more stable,” Facepunch reasoned.

Game industry stalwart Phil Harrison announced today that he is joining Google as a vice president and general manager, working from the company’s headquarters in California. Harrison’s resume includes 15 years as head of Sony’s network of game studios, as well as three years as a senior member of Microsoft’s Xbox team. “Excited to be able to share that today I’ve started a new role as Vice President and GM of Google – and relocating (back) to California,” Harrison tweeted today. And the company

Poppy is getting her own YouTube Red series, officially making her one of YouTube’s most mainstream personalities. A trailer for I’m Poppy, a new YouTube Red series that currently only has one episode, can be seen above. The series will star Poppy and her terrifying mannequin friend Charlotte, who becomes jealous of the internet star after she signs a deal with a television network for a series. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Poppy series without some kind of macabre aspect. Those who aren’t subscr

Poppy is getting her own YouTube Red series, officially making her one of YouTube’s most mainstream personalities. A trailer for I’m Poppy, a new YouTube Red series that currently only has one episode, can be seen above. The series will star Poppy and her terrifying mannequin friend Charlotte, who becomes jealous of the internet star after she signs a deal with a television network for a series. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Poppy series without some kind of macabre aspect. Those who aren’t subscr

The thread contained thousands of complaints from Netflix users about Netflix’s browsing feature, and Salminen said it inspired him to try and create an easy solution. Flixable is that: a website that collects all of the movies playing on Netflix, what’s coming to the platform and what’s leaving in an easy-to-digest format. AllFlicks, a site that showed Netflix users new movies on the platform and the top-rated titles, was one of Salminen’s earlier projects. Noticing that his parents — and thous

The thread contained thousands of complaints from Netflix users about Netflix’s browsing feature, and Salminen said it inspired him to try and create an easy solution. Flixable is that: a website that collects all of the movies playing on Netflix, what’s coming to the platform and what’s leaving in an easy-to-digest format. AllFlicks, a site that showed Netflix users new movies on the platform and the top-rated titles, was one of Salminen’s earlier projects. Noticing that his parents — and thous

This musical indie game isn’t about fighting or conflict. Wandersong is a whimsical puzzle-adventure game. Allegra Frank sat down with Greg Lobanov, the creator of Wandersong, for a guided tour of the demo. During our demo, Lobanov walked us through the game’s first area and a later, more puzzle-intensive section. Rather than drawing inspiration from other musical games, Lobanov says that the development team looked to cartoons that incorporate music, such as Steven Universe and Over The Garden

For me, the lesson is germane: Playing The Red Strings Club makes me remember that I have a bad temper. I thought about all this a great deal while playing The Red Strings Club. The Red Strings Club’s story centers on an android that struggles with its power and identity. Most of The Red Strings Club is a series of dialogue boxes, offering choices that lead to different outcomes. The Red Strings Club does a good job of framing this problem, and allowing us to explore its dimensions.

Devilman Crybaby, a Netflix-exclusive anime that premiered in early January, is a masterpiece. Akira, the “Devilman Crybaby,” loses all of the loved ones he fought to protect as he balanced his demonic possession and inner humanity. And despite his desire, as Satan, to decimate as much as possible, Ryo’s lifelong love for Akira leaves him devastated. In Devilman Crybaby, even Satan sheds tears over losing the people he cares for. I already called Devilman Crybaby a triumph before.

Devilman Crybaby, a Netflix-exclusive anime that premiered in early January, is a masterpiece. Akira, the “Devilman Crybaby,” loses all of the loved ones he fought to protect as he balanced his demonic possession and inner humanity. And despite his desire, as Satan, to decimate as much as possible, Ryo’s lifelong love for Akira leaves him devastated. In Devilman Crybaby, even Satan sheds tears over losing the people he cares for. I already called Devilman Crybaby a triumph before.