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Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced plans to lay off 220 staff, integrate 155 of its remaining job roles into Sony Interactive entertainment, and pass work on one of its “incubation projects” to a freshly formed PlayStation Studio. This shift is laid out in a new blog post penned by Bungie CEO Pete Parsons, who

Have you ever wished you could clone yourself and delegate your job’s most repetitive tasks to that clone? Beginning this week, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp users in the United States can create “AI characters” that mimic their own personalities and interests. While Meta says anyone can create an AI character aimed at making people

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube773k The famous Pokémon developer Game Freak is gearing up for a new era with titles like Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and with this in mind, it appears to be on a recruitment drive. As highlighted by DenFamiNico Gamer (thanks, Siliconera), the developer is holding a new recruitment campaign on 30th

Today, SEGA released a special video showcasing music and animated concept art from SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS that fans can look forward to when the game launches on October 25. The track is a remix of Kingdom Valley Act 1 from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), composed by Mariko Nanba and remixed by Audissi Studios. If you want to

Tony Pankhurst, the UK actor who served as the face for The Curator in Supermassive Games’ The Dark Pictures Anthology, has passed away. He was 67. Supermassive announced Pankhurst’s passing on Twitter. A tribute page from Pankhurst’s family (spotted by GameSpot) reveals that he died on May 9 and his funeral was held on June

I would say a pretty defining sentiment of the 2010s when it comes to work is this idea of hustle culture. You should always have something going on, always be working, always have a little side thing bringing in some money. This definitely manifested into encouraging people to start their own businesses, which worked

AMD has announced that the second generation of its frame-generation technology is now available via a new preview version of its Adrenalin software. The company says the latest version contains many improvements and is a “significant upgrade” over the first version. The biggest changes include more fine-grain controls for those who want to tweak their

Image: SEGA We’re still months out from Sonic X Shadow Generations, but it seems the estimated file size has already been revealed by Nintendo. According to official listings via the eShop and Nintendo website, the digital version of this revamped release (featuring brand new levels starring Shadow the Hedgehog) will require around 13.1GB of free

The Nintendo eShop listing for Sonic X Shadow Generations is now up and running. Digital pre-orders are open, with the standard version priced at £44.99 / $49.99 and the Digital Deluxe edition coming in at £54.99 / $59.99. Details on the Digital Deluxe Edition from the eShop listing: “Purchase the SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Digital

Netflix’s upcoming film adaptation of Bioshock is still happening, but it won’t be as grand as originally planned. During a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, the film’s director and producer revealed the movie now has a reduced scope due to budget cuts. As reported by Variety, producer Roy Lee (Godzilla x Kong: The

Marvel revealed another new name for its Fantastic Four film during its Hall H Comic-Con panel, as it showed off some test footage for the upcoming movie. Back in February, Marvel finally gave its Fantastic Four film a proper name, The Fantastic Four, at the time also confirming who will be playing said quad

What’s at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We’ll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world’s oceans. Come on in: The water’s fine! How Deep Is the Ocean? The short answer is that it depends on where you look.

Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Unless you’re a dedicated Famicom collector, it’s unlikely that you’ve heard of Metal Slader Glory. Released right at the tail end of the Famicom’s life in 1991, the year after the release of the Super Famicom, Metal Slader Glory never made it out of Japan, and it proved to

A thorough investigation by 404 Media revealed that Runway’s Gen-3 artificial intelligence model may have scraped thousands of YouTube videos without permission, including from official Nintendo channels. The news outlet obtained a spreadsheet listing channels that were targeted- and Nintendo was not the only big name to be on there, with Disney, Rockstar Games, Netflix,

Mortal Kombat 1’s much-anticipated story expansion has been revealed, and it’s called Khaos Reigns. It unfolds after the events of the story campaign and centers on the invasion of Titan Havik from an alternate reality, who seeks to spread anarchy across all timelines. The expansion’s cinematic story introduces new playable characters, Noob Saibot and the

I wasn’t sure about Marvel Rivals after its initial announcement and previews, but the closed beta is giving me hope that something acceptable could come out of this one despite some glaring issues that need to addressed. It’s hard to deny Overwatch 2 has been struggling for a long time now, and depending on who

Nest as a brand is noteworthy almost entirely thanks to the Nest Learning Thermostat. This curvy thermostat made waves when it launched more than a decade ago, eventually leading to the company’s acquisition by Google. After rolling out some substandard Nest devices, Google now appears poised to release a new flagship Nest thermostat, the 4th

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) Pow Pixel Games slices its way onto the indie game scene with Abathor, an arcade-style throwback to fantasy belt scrollers of the ’80s and ’90s. It’s a pleasingly old-fashioned hack-‘n’-slash platformer that will conjure memories of childhood couch co-op. Golden Axe is the obvious influence, despite the side-on perspective, but

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure – Follow Jemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery, in this puzzle-packed adventure game. When Jemma moves, the world around her moves too – creating both a playful sense of chaos and a regular stream of small,

We’re not far off from the August 9 premiere of Borderlands, and Lionsgate is giving the final hard sell for the upcoming adaptation in the form of a new trailer. Like the first game, Borderlands centers on a group of gun-toting Vault hunters searching for treasure on the planet Pandora. They also get roped up to

Even as Ultimate Team in EA Sports FC 25 seems to be making strides towards becoming less frustrating with Duplicate Storage, more casual Friendlies, and stronger rewards, it also continues to get increasingly monetised – this year with a paid premium season pass on top of its packs. I’ve played Manager Career Mode for almost

Gaming laptops are a total game-changer, and why am I saying this? Because it means you can practically carry an ultimate powerhouse in your backpack. Just whip it out, flip it open, and you’re good to roll. It ticks all the boxes for students, professionals, creatives, or anyone who games on the move—yes, we caught

Nintendo’s revokement statement references Jackpot’s breaking of community guidelines without going into specifics, but a Reddit thread from last month — which has since been updated with additional information from other sources — details racist behaviour from team members on social media and while streaming the game. A thread by @adaptability_ (which contains swearing) from

Japan is the home of Nintendo’s main headquarters. Because of this, the country tends to get a lot more merchandising and goodies for Nintendo fans compared to the rest of the world. There are also many Nintendo-related areas in the country, including retail stores and, of course, Super Nintendo World. This is no exception. Nintendo

Last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be available on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, July 24. This marks the next big Activision Blizzard title to join the service.  The move comes less than a year after Modern Warfare III launched last November and represents the fruit of Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision

Over the last few days, many in the games media and the Diablo 4 content creator scene have had the chance to go hands-on with the Spiritborn, the new class coming to the game with the Vessel of Hatred expansion in October. Blizzard’s official gameplay reveal was well-produced and straight to the point, so it

Chinese tech companies that have been burned by the Biden Administration’s expansion of chips trade restrictions may soon have a new option for AI chips. A new report claims that Nvidia is on the verge of rolling out a new AI accelerator based on its market-leading Blackwell design. Unlike the previously announced Blackwells, this one

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube772k Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his

EVO 2024 has been going on this weekend. To celebrate the occasion, there has been quite a few fighting game announcements from multiple companies. One of them is Capcom, who recently announced that SNK Vs Capcom: SVC Chaos was now available on Steam and will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Well, it seems that

Paramount has canceled Halo, the live-action TV adaptation of Xbox’s flagship franchise, after two seasons. The show’s second season premiered on Paramount+ earlier this year.  According to The Hollywood Reporter’s sources, Halo showrunners Amblin, Xbox, and 343 Industries are seeking a new outlet for a potential third season, with Paramount reportedly supporting the move.  “Paramount+