‘Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator’ launches on the Switch

Prime Video’s “Night Sky,” premiering May 20, can sometimes be an odd duck, a show that launches with an extremely science fiction premise but works best when it comes back to Earth to focus on character and relationships. In fact, when it’s forced to return to its twisting and turning sci-fi plot, it kind of drifts off, too content to wallow in mysteries that the writing purposefully keeps vague and obtuse before bringing them crashing to Earth.

number of grants of £16,300 ($20000) and £4075 ($5000) are available from a pool of £97800 ($120000). Draknek & Friends is providing half the sum from its profits, with the rest coming from Astra Fund, a philanthropic organisation that supports the development and promotion of thinking games.The grant is open to women, LGBTQIA people and people of colour, and anyone else from a background they consider under-represented in game development.

Mediatonic has shared that battle royale game Fall Guys is going free-to-play for all platforms next month.Announced yesterday (May 16), Mediatonic revealed that Fall Guys will become free-to-play on June 21. Along with going free-to-play on PlayStation and PC, Fall Guys will also launch as a free title on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.For PC, Fall Guys is also moving to the Epic Games Store.

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time fan-developed PC port by Harbour Masters has been updated with a range of features, such as Linux compatibility, a save modifier, and 60FPS availability.The updates came by way of a humorous “Ship Of Harkinian Direct” (as Ship Of Harkinian is the name of the port), with the updates being accessible via the development team’s Discord server. This release of the game has been dubbed “Roy Alfa” (via VGC).Other new features include save states, a collision viewer for those interested in viewing how the game’s objects interact with each other, a cheat menu, audio and visual enhancements, the option to view dropped items rendered in 3D, the ability to change text rendering speed, and the inclusion of the Majora’s Mask bunny hood, a very handy tool that allows Link to move faster when equipped.What might be most impressive is the huge amount of accessibility features, including audio descriptions and pointers to assist with judging depth.The PC port was released back in April and was created via reverse engineering a version of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time.

Atlus player survey is asking questions about whether or not users want the Persona series to be brought to other devices like Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile and PC.The survey, which can be found here, is open to users until later today (May 15) and is being used by Atlus to help the company deliver “compelling gaming experiences” (via NintendoLife).Most of the questions ask what games players are currently aware of across the industry and what platforms they play on alongside their purchasing habits. Atlus then asks which Persona game was the user’s first experience with the franchise or whether they’ve played the series at all.The survey also asks what players think makes an Atlus title unique, from things like character designs to “music worth listening to” and an “interesting/deep story.”Atlus then asks what platforms players would like to play games from the Etrian Odyssey, Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises on, with platforms like the PS4, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and mobile devices all included.

sexual assault and misconduct, and has two films heading to the Cannes Market next week: “Peter Five Eight” and “1242: Gateway to the West.”The first project is the modern day thriller “Peter Five Eight” also stars Rebecca De Mornay, Jet Jandreau and Jake Weber, and is directed by Michael Zaiko Hall, according to a spokesperson for VMI International, which is handling worldwide sales at Cannes. “Peter Five Eight” centers on Sam (Jandreau), a seemingly poised and glamorous real estate agent in a small mountain community is revealed to be an unhinged and troubled alcoholic with a dark secret, when a charismatic man in a black sedan named Peter (Spacey) shows up in town one day.

Remedy Entertainment has announced that Alan Wake Remastered is getting a Nintendo Switch port that will run natively on the hardware, not via the Cloud.In a video released yesterday (May 12) to commemorate the 12-year anniversary of Alan Wake’s release, creative director Sam Lake announced the arrival of the port.The remastered version is slated for release this autumn (between September and November), with a specific date being announced closer to the game’s release. Alan Wake Remastered was previously released for Xbox, Playstation and PC last October.

Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has confirmed in a recent Japanese investor Q&A that the slightly controversial Nintendo Switch Online service would continue to expand its content offerings throughout the year.The Q&A was transcribed by VGC, where Furukawa states, “the total subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online has not been updated from the 32 million subscribers we disclosed last September, but it is gradually increasing as the sales of Nintendo Switches increases.”Furukawa continues; “of course, there are customers who allow their subscribership to expire, and then they don’t renew, so we believe it is important to continue releasing software that allows players to continue enjoying, not only online play, but also enhances their overall experience.” He concluded his statement by confirming “we will continue to expand our services and create new content for our customers throughout this year.”When questioned about more expansions and DLC being added, Nintendo’s president is reluctant to give a straight answer, claiming, “we will continue to consider the convenience for our customers as well as how well it would tie in with individual software. We will provide the best possible solution for each title.”The content mentioned remains unspecified, but there are a few possibilities.

Ubisoft has confirmed that three of its big upcoming releases will launch by the end of the financial year, 31 March 2023.The titles mentioned are Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 Switch exclusive; Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a new game set within the universe of James Cameron’s movie franchise, developed by Massive Entertainment (Tom Clancy’s The Division); and Skull and Bones, the ever-elusive pirate ship battling multiplayer title which has been incubating in development since 2013, originally being conceived as an expansion and then a spin-off of that year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.Skull and Bones was originally revealed as far back as Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, and last publicly seen at the publisher’s 2018 E3 event. Kotaku reported last year that the lengthy development cycle was due to a string of directorial changes.

Kevin Spacey is preparing to make his return to starring roles in 1242 – Gateway To The West, a new film that will be available to buy at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Also starring Eric Roberys, Christopher Lambert and Terence Stamp, the film will be one of several unmade projects seeking distribution as part of Cannes Market. Hungarian filmmaker Peter Soos will direct the film, with Aron Horvath and Joan Lane due to write the script (per The Independent).Although he appeared in Peter Five Eight and low-budget Italian indie film L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio last year, 1242 will represent Spacey’s first major role since since sexual assault allegations were brought against him in 2017.Actor Anthony Rapp first accused the actor of making sexual advances to him in 1986, with numerous other claims following.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has admitted the company is concerned about moving on from the Nintendo Switch.It comes after the Wii sold over 100 million units while its followup, the WiiU, managed just 13.5 million. Similarly the Nintendo DS shifted 154 million units while the 3DS sold under half of that.Speaking during a Japanese investor call (and translated by VGC), Furukawa responded to a question about the future of the Switch.“We have already announced a portion of our software roadmap releasing up to next spring.

Nintendo is hosting an Indie World stream later today (May 11). Here is how to watch the live stream, what time it starts, and what to expect.Fans keen to watch the Indie World stream can do so via YouTube or via the embedded video below. The stream starts at 3PM BST / 4PM CEST / 7AM PT / 10AM ET.Nintendo has announced that it will feature around 20 minutes of information and footage of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Bolton Wanderers are preparing for a second season in a row under Ian Evatt and seeking to mount a promotion push in earnest next campaign.

Nintendo Of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has said fans shouldn’t get their hopes up about more Earthbound content.Earlier this year, the Earthbound series (or Mother as it is known outside of the West) received renewed attention after Nintendo announced that both Earthbound and its predecessor Earthbound Beginnings would be added to Switch Online’s SNES and NES apps. Also, Earthbound character Ness has been a central figure in the Super Smash Bros.

The Long Dark developer Hinterland Studio has shared a blog post discussing the survival game’s future, including plans for a “season pass” with paid downloadable content (DLC) coming later this year.Posted yesterday (April 29), a developer diary titled ‘The Future Of The Long Dark‘ has touched on the game’s eight-year history and looked ahead at what’s next.While Hinterland Studio expressed appreciation for the game’s fanbase, it also explained that the developer’s promise to make every update free posed a major challenge in “managing our resources”.The blog then added that in a recent poll, 80 per cent of players expressed a desire for Hinterland Studio to create paid expansion content.

Dying Light 2 has finally received the update that introduces New Game Plus to the game, which has been shown off in a new trailer.The highly requested feature arrived in Dying Light 2 yesterday (April 27) as part of update 1.3.0, and with it comes a variety of changes and updates. “After finishing it once, the game can be replayed again, only this time with modified game parameters in place to encourage a second playthrough by the implementation of a unique system and experience,” explains the notes on the game’s Steam page.One of the big additions is 30 new inhibitors, a form of collectible that can increase your health and stamina, as well as extending your immunity with each upgrade.

Sega has confirmed that there are no plans for Sonic Origins to receive a physical release.Taking part in the latest official Sonic Livestream, Sega Of America’s social media manager, Katie Chrzanowski responded to a question about a physical release for Sonic Origins. “There isn’t one planned at the moment,” she said.“I have seen a lot of comments asking for one, so the team has been made aware of that, there is a want for a physical release,” she added.Sonic Mania was released digitally in 2017 to mark Sonic The Hedgehog’s 25th anniversary and was followed up by Sonic Mania Plus the following year.

Sega has announced that it will be delisting the digital versions of several original Sonic The Hedgehog games, ahead of their re-release as part of the Sonic Origins collection.Today (April 26), Sega has confirmed that every game set to feature in Sonic Origins will be removed from online storefronts on May 20.That includes Sonic The Hedgehog 1 and 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.Sonic The Hedgehog 1 and 2 will still be playable via Sega Ages, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is currently available as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. However, Sega has not offered alternate ways to play original versions of Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic CD.All of these games will be available as part of Sonic Origins, which launches on June 23, 2022.

Capcom will be hosting an Ace Attorney 20th anniversary concert later this year, with a live stream so it can be viewed globally.The orchestra will be held on May 7 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. If you’re curious to see what music will be featured at the Ace Attorney event, you can head to the official website.

Apex Legends‘ thirteenth season will be kicking off soon, and Respawn Entertainment has revealed the battle royale’s latest hero, Newcastle.The next major update coming to Apex Legends, called Saviors, will be launching on May 10, bringing with it the “heroic defender” Newcastle, who has a very important connection to Bangalore. Story-wise, Bangalore has been looking for her long-missing brother Jackson Williams, who is revealed to be Newcastle at the end of his reveal trailer.Newcastle is getting a proper reveal later this week (April 28), but it’s pretty clear from the trailer that he’ll take something of a tank role.