Hello, kind readers, and welcome to the March 20, 2023 SwitchArcade Round-Up. It’s a lighter bite today, and it’s my responsibility to not have any reviews ready. I got distracted by other things, so here we are. There are a handful of new releases to check out, as well as some pretty decent new sales … Read more
The latest Respawn story trailer Star Wars Jedi: Survivalr releases some new tidbits that have me excited to play Respawn’s upcoming sequel to its fantastic soul-like action game of 2019, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Star Wars Jedi: Survivorreleased later this month, set five years after the events of the first game, Fallen Order. As … Read more
The Last Worker (opens in new tab) literally tells the story the last worker in a near-future, Amazon-style mega warehouse the size of Manhattan: a man named Kurt who seems to have been lost in mass layoffs, driven by automation, forgotten in the system like Milton of Office Space. While that sounds like an ultimate … Read more
Skill trees are easy to scoff at because no one can seriously insist that it’s exciting to have an extra 3% critical strike chance on your fire ray. Incremental progress was the classic RPG way: you level up, earn points, and spend them on abilities that slightly increase your power. Do this multiple times and … Read more
Extend / 8BitDo SN30 Pro is now compatible with Apple platforms. The 8BitDo SN30 Pro has been repeatedly considered one of the best controllers for retro console games, especially those originally made for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) – which makes sense given that its design is based on the SNES controller. This controller … Read more
Diablo 4 boss Ashava is the centerpiece of the beta. So far, the beta has produced some incredible moments for players new and old to the franchise, like the jaw-dropping opening cinematic, your first dungeon or seeing Diablo in an open-world style, players have certainly enjoyed their time in Sanctuary during the first weekend of … Read more
A thank you message from the community is inscribed on the back of the figurine. (Image credit: Artdesk/Bungie) (opens in new tab) I’ve spent thousands more hours playing Destiny than I care to admit, so the loss of Lance Reddick last week, at the very young age of 60, was particularly difficult. As the voice … Read more
Summary From now until March 27, 2023, a dozen demos are available to play as part of the [email protected] GDC online demo event. From a multiplayer horror FPS to a live-action mystery, there’s something for everyone included. If you’re attending GDC, you can find these demos on [email protected] Sponsored Kiosk in the IGF Pavilion. GDC … Read more
diablo is one of those games that you’ve definitely played – even if you haven’t. It’s so influential in its design, from its RPG mechanics to its loot and progression systems, that the franchise has its demonic horns stabbed in countless other video games. Borders It is Destiny for hades It is Fantasy Star Online. … Read more
Sea of Thieves turns five today, but Rare has no plans to slow down. Talking with studio head Craig Duncan, creative director Mike Chapman, and lead designer Shelley Preston, GameSpot was able to learn the history of how Sea of Thieves came to be, including its groundbreaking release on Xbox Game Pass. You can read … Read more