The Callisto Protocoldeveloper Striking Distance Studios has opened up some new positions for an upcoming project that’s being built in Unreal Engine 5. It seems the studio is on the hunt for additional talent, just months after last August’s layoffs. As reported byVGC, Twitter user MauroNL – a games industry analyst – has noted that Striking Distance is embarking on a new venture. A total ofnine vacancieshave become available, with the studio intending to create something brand-new....

SNK sequel needs more time in training SNK has announced that its upcoming tag-team scrapperThe King of Fighters XVwill no longer meet its expected 2021 release date.In a very brief message on its official blog, the developer stated that it has rescheduled the sequel’s launch to the first quarter of 2022. “The development timeline we set out to reach in the beginning has been affected by the ever-still rising cases of COVID-19 within Japan” explains SNK....

Make some room for these games in your limited time on Earth We live in the peak entertainment era. With unlimited access to movies, television shows, music, short comedy clips, music videos, video games, books, radio, trailers, poetry, art and more on a device small enough to fit into our pockets, the only time we are without some form of distraction is when our cell service or Wi-Fi decides to die for no good reason....

That’s metal I’m sureDungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancewill be well worth it once it launches, but I have to admit, I cracked up at this trailer. From the choice of music to the camera movement decisions, it made me laugh…a lot. Developed by Tuque Games,D&D:DAwill feature popular character Drizzt Do’Urden and is being called a spiritual successor toBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance. The game will take place in Icewind Dale and it will feature local and online co-op as well as third-person, hack-and-slash role-playing action....

Looks terrible yet I can’t wait to play [Update: Larry Kuperman of Night Dive Studios confirmed that a fog option would be in for “the purists.”] Night Dive Studios has released new screenshots of theTurokremaster it has been working on and in the spirit of the original game, it looks pretty ugly. Notably, the thick fog from the original release is missing and honestly, I kind of miss it. Hopefully the devs add an option to turn it on to get that authenticTurokfeel....

‘Later this year’ Team17 is teaming up with Roll7 to bring two games to Xbox One under a new name. The updated titles are:Not a Hero Super Snazzy EditionandOlliOlli2 XL. XLwill add in a FreeSkate mode, which was apparently a “fan requested feature.” There’s also five new worlds, 50 levels, and 250 challenges. Uh, that’s pretty substantial. ForNot a Hero, theSnazzy Editionadds three new levels, with four missions apiece. You will also be able to play as the BunnyLord and fight additional enemies....

Soda Drinker Prois an odd one. Created by Will Brierly a hog’s age ago, it eventually made its way to Steam and Xbox One. I was turned onto it back in the day by therelentless enthusiasmof Destructoid grizzled veteran Jonathan “Grizzled Veteran” Holmes. With Unity making an impressive attempt to implode a massive section of the indie development community, Will Brierly has decided it’s time to stick the needle in and get sucking as much cash out of enthusiastic soda drinkers as possible....

Where to, nobody knows The person who has guided Lara Croft since her 2013 reboot is moving on.Tomb Raiderlead writer Rhianna Pratchett has parted ways with developer Crystal Dynamics. The announcement was revealed onCrystal Dynamics’ tumblrwhere the studio released this brief statement: “Crystal Dynamics and Rhianna Pratchett are announcing today that Rhianna is off to pursue new adventures separate from theTomb Raiderfranchise. Rhianna was instrumental in helping us find Lara’s voice in the 2013 origin story, and throughRise of the Tomb Raidershe shaped Lara into the evolving heroine we know today....

No year-over-year change Ubisoft didn’t have a disappointing holiday season, as it posted financial reports today indicating that the publisher exceeded its quarterly sales expectations by approximately€80 million. More surprising, it did so without a year-over-year increase in performance from its flagship franchise. Accompanying the broad financial figures were sales reports (units shipped) of individual games.Assassin’s Creed UnityandAssassin’s Creed Roguesold a combined ten million copies — almost the exact same number thatAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagmoved in 2013....

You got the Wang Outside of a few outliers likeHard ResetandSerious Sam HD, it’s tough to find real old-school shooters these days. While I’m still very much a fan of modern FPS design, playing game after game with regenerative health and linear pathways can get tiresome. That’s whereShadow Warrior(expect Andy’s review coming soon!) comes in, delivering a fairly challenging experience along with some elements of ’90s FPS goodness. So sit back and enjoy some tips for Lo Wang’s latest adventure....

Riding the wave fromhighstolows, it’s all too easy to forget thatDestiny 2‘s live-service model is still trucking on regardless of any other happenstance. For example, consider this year’s Festival of the Lost, which once again allows players to vote on their favorite armor ahead of time. Last year’s Festival of the Lost featured someinteresting noveltiesandone of the most coveted Mementosin the game, and while these features are currently expected to return this year, thespooky bug-themed armorvoting will not....

Speak now, or hold your peace for a week Friends, I am so weary. The Emerald City did a number on me, and I’m left to fight off illness and write a million previews. Three-quarters of the cast on this week’s Podtoid is in the exact same boat. We’re home from PAX West and we’re going to do a show about PAX West. Darren, Jordan, and I will talk with Steven — the only non-PAX-goer — about how this weekend went....

If you have bought a ticket for Pokémon Go Fest 2025: Global, you’ll notice a little note on the paid ticket that says you have increased shiny odds, without the game giving you any indication of what those increased odds actually are. And while you’re able to find shiny Pokémon during Go Fest without paying for the ticket, you’ll find significantly fewer Shiny Pokémon compared to those who paid for the privilege of finding more....