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New Tomb Raider MIA As Crystal Dynamics Faces More Layoffs

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Crystal Dynamics is undergoing another round of cuts. It revealed on Thursday that nearly 30 more developers would be laid off as the company restructures for the future. Specifically, it claimed the cuts were necessary to “optimize the continued development of our flagship Tomb Raider game.” The Amazon Games-backed project was announced three years ago and still no official details have been shared, though Kotaku understands its development has been challenging as Crystal Dynamics tried to push the franchise in the direction of an open-world experience. The studio announced the layoffs on LinkedIn: Today we’ve made the difficult but necessary…

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One of our favorite 4X games is holding an extra-long free weekend starting today

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I like strategy games, but they start to lose me as they grow increasingly complex to the point of near-impenetrability. That’s largely kept me away from grand strategy and 4X games, which tend to offer the richest sandboxes to the most committed players, occasionally at the cost of accessibility to newcomers. The only series in the style that’s truly won my heart is Age of Wonders, the fourth of which you can try for free this weekend until Monday, Nov. 17.If you’re not familiar, Age of Wonders marries the deep strategy of 4X to turn-based tactical RPG gameplay. It also…

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Playstation

The Evolution of PlayStation 5 – PlayStation.Blog

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Five years ago, in November 2020, PlayStation 5 marked a new era of speed, immersion, and creativity. As we celebrate its fifth anniversary, we’re looking back at how PS5 has evolved – year by year – through system software updates, new accessories, and community milestones that continue to redefine play. 2020: The beginning of a new generation The PS5’s launch in November 2020 redefined what a console could do. Powered by an ultra-high-speed SSD, immersive 3D Audio, and the innovative DualSense wireless controller, PS5 introduced a new generation of immersion never felt before in gaming. Share Screen debuted, allowing players…

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Nintendo

Pokemon Pokopia Reveals GameShare Support In New Trailer – News

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A ten minute trailer for Pokemon Pokopia has dropped some new details for the March 5 release. The trailer confirmed that Pokopia will offer GameShare support (including to original Switch systems) and will have four player online co-op. The player-character Ditto will also be able to change their look ingame, as well as transform into other Pokemon such as Lapras for water traversal or Dragonite for flight. At the end, a brief shot of several alternate-color Pokemon – an albino Pikachu and a grass-colored Snorlax – also appeared. The framing device for the trailer is a Tangrowth (“Prof. Tangrowth”) whose…

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