Retro Studios still staffing up, adds Battlefield and Star Wars artist as VFX lead
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Retro Studios continues to staff up as the company develops Metroid Prime 4. It has added a number of VFX artists to its arsenal, including Adad Morales, who previously contributed to Battlefield Hardline and the cancelled Star Wars Ragtag project at EA’s now-shuttered Visceral studio. Morales is on board as Retro’s new VFX lead.
Another new hire is Bryan Erck, who worked on Shadow of the Tomb Raider as that game’s lead VFX artist. And after spending twelve years at Gearbox, Nicholas Wilson is now a senior VFX artist at Retro.
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Zero Escape creator hopes to see the trilogy on Switch
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Kotaro Uchikoshi’s newest game, AI: The Somnium Files, landed on Switch last year. Prior to that title, he worked on the trilogy of Zero Escape titles. Those releases are spread out across the DS and 3DS.
Could the three Zero Escape games find their way to Switch? Uchikoshi at least has interest. In an interview with Gamereactor, Uchikoshi said he hopes it happens.
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors debuted on DS a decade ago. We then saw Virtue’s Last Reward on 3DS in 2012 followed by Zero Time Dilemma in 2016.
Wargroove update out now (version 2.1.0)
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Wargroove has updated on Switch to version 2.1.0. It includes gameplay balancing, bug fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
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Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass and free updates announced
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Publisher 2K and developer Firaxis have announced the New Frontier Pass for Civilization VI, a season pass that encompasses eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, six new game modes, and more. Players can expect new content to arrive in the form of six DLC packs delivered on a bimonthly basis between May 21, 2020 and March 2021.
Those who purchase the New Frontier Pass will receive the Teddy Roosevelt and Catherine De Medici Persona Packs as exclusive bonuses. These offer “a brand-new take on a favorite leader, with a new leader model and background, new gameplay bonuses and an updated agenda that reflects the changes to the leader’s personality.” 2K says Rough Rider Teddy “excels at keeping the peace on his home continent” whereas Magnificence Catherine “can use Luxuries to overwhelm the world with Culture and Tourism.” Both Persona Packs will be available with the second DLC Pack in July.
More: 2K Games, Civilization VI, Firaxis, top
Switch is getting a new Doctor Who game
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A new game based on the Doctor Who franchise has been confirmed for Switch. According to Maze Theory, the upcoming project will “create a trilogy of experiences” along with the previously-released VR title Doctor Who: The Edge of Time and a future mobile project.
Unfortunately, not much is known about the Switch game at present. Maze Theory’s announcement says fans can look forward to “new adventures, new game mechanics, intriguing subplots and iconic features such as the TARDIS, terrifying Weeping Angels, imposing Daleks and 0 of course – the chance to collude with the Doctor herself.”
The new Doctor Who game for Switch should launch sometime in 2021.
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Video: “What Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons? A Guide for the Uninitiated”
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Nintendo has published a new video for Animal Crossing: New Horizons that’ll get newcomers up to speed. It’ll give you the lay of the land and provides information about what to expect when you set out to create your own island paradise.
Here’s the full video:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently available on Switch.
Race with Ryan gets Surprise Track Pack, Road Trip Deluxe Edition coming in October
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Race with Ryan has been updated with some additional content. Players can access the Surprise Track Pack, featuring a couple of new levels, for $7.99 / £5.99 / €7.99.
Here’s a rundown of everything that’s new:
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UK software sales – May 11, 2020
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Northgard – Clan of the Snake DLC out now on Switch
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The strategy game Northgard recently made new DLC available on Switch. Players can now access Svafnir, Clan of the Snake.
Here’s an overview of the DLC plus a trailer:
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Japan: Celeste is the next game Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can play for free for a limited time
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Nintendo introduced a program awhile back for Switch Online subscribers in which certain games were made available entirely free for a period of time. In Japan, the next one to be included is Celeste.
Nintendo Switch Online members can access the entire game between May 18 and May 24. Those who are using the 7-day trial can also participate. Also, all progress can be transferred to the full version.
