Andy Robinson

Nintendo is seeking $4.5 million in damages from a Reddit moderator it says widely pirated Switch games | VGC The user is accused of copying and distributing pirated Switch games…

Nintendo is seeking $4.5 million in damages from a Reddit moderator who it says widely pirated Switch games.

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‘This is an important checkpoint’: Months after delay, Bungie’s Marathon is returning to testing | VGC Marathon closed test will give players a chance to try improvements…

‘This is an important checkpoint’: Months after its last-minute delay, Bungie’s Marathon is returning to testing.

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UPDATE: Ubisoft has officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory, which will release on November 18.

The expansion is set in the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AlUla, and is said to contain around six hours of content.

‘We are all hurting’: Metal: Hellsinger studio closed as part of Funcom cuts | VGC The Outsiders was acquired by Funcom just three years ago…

‘We are all hurting’: Metal: Hellsinger studio The Outsiders has been closed as part of Funcom cuts.

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PlayStation quietly cancels remaining ‘PlayStation: The Concert’ 2025 tour dates in the US | VGC Virtually all 2025 PlayStation concerts cancelled, following similar European axes…

PlayStation appears to have quietly cancelled virtually all its remaining 2025 dates for its PlayStation: The Concert events in the US.

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Stario: Haven Tower is an immensely satisfying city-builder game that builds on solid foundations | VGC The Early Access release already offers a strong simulation with a unique twist…

Hands-On: "Stario: Haven Tower is an immensely satisfying city-builder game that builds on solid foundations"

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Details emerge on Xbox’s cancelled ‘Uncharted rival’ Project Ranger | VGC This cancelled Xbox exclusive was reportedly its answer to PlayStation’s action adventure series…

Details have emerged on Xbox’s cancelled ‘Uncharted rival’ Project Ranger.

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Nintendo reveals more details about Samus’s Metroid Prime 4 motorbike | VGC “Vi-O-La” is the new form of transport in Metroid Prime 4 – here’s how it works…

Nintendo has revealed more details about Samus’s Metroid Prime 4 motorbike.

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s allegedly Saudi-funded DLC set for official reveal | VGC Valley of Memory is described as “a free major update”…

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s allegedly Saudi-funded DLC is set for an official reveal today.

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Video Games Chronicle | Patreon Creating game news, reviews, and podcasts.

We've had some great coverage on VGC recently, but with Google continuing to erode small publishers’ reach, it’s going to be a tough Q4 for independent sites.

Please consider supporting us on Patreon - it makes a huge difference.

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Nintendo issues surprise denial to Japanese politician’s AI claim | VGC The Nintendo Switch maker denies it’s been lobbying against the use of generative AI…

Nintendo has denied reports that it’s lobbying against the use of generative AI.

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This is super useful - I didn’t have one before

I was recently gifted this Nintendo business card holder, which was given to Japanese graduates applying for jobs. It includes all these cool mock biz cards:

Game developers urged to update games after serious Unity vulnerability discovered | VGC Unity tells game developers to take “urgent action”, but insists there has so far been no impact on users…

A years-old security vulnerability discovered in the game engine Unity has sent developers scrambling to update their games, with some even pulling titles from sale.

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As Xbox raises Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says it warned Activision deal would ‘harm gamers’ | VGC Microsoft’s Activision deal ‘has been followed by significant price hikes and layoffs’…

As Xbox raises Game Pass prices, the former chair of the FTC says it warned Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal would ‘harm gamers and developers’.

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Catching up with Rare friends (featuring the Mayles Bros.)

‘It’s been an honor’: Sucker Punch’s Brian Fleming and lead Erika Ishii reflect on Ghost of Yotei | VGC Studio head Brian Fleming and lead actor Erika Ishii on the challenges of building PlayStation’s big sequel…

‘It’s been an honor’: I spoke with Sucker Punch boss @brianfleming.bsky.social and lead @erikaishii.bsky.social about their journey creating Ghost of Yotei, lessons learned, and what’s next.

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Correct

I was sad it ended - please come on the podcast sometime! :)

Catching up with Rare friends (featuring the Mayles Bros.)

Lots of great stuff in this interview. I really enjoyed meeting Brian and Erika

‘It’s been an honor’: Sucker Punch’s Brian Fleming and lead Erika Ishii reflect on Ghost of Yotei | VGC Studio head Brian Fleming and lead actor Erika Ishii on the challenges of building PlayStation’s big sequel…

‘It’s been an honor’: I spoke with Sucker Punch boss @brianfleming.bsky.social and lead @erikaishii.bsky.social about their journey creating Ghost of Yotei, lessons learned, and what’s next.

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Xbox Game Pass is increasing in price by 50% | VGC The service will now include Fortnite Crew and classic Ubisoft titles…

Xbox Game Pass is increasing in price by 50% with Ultimate now costing $29.99/£22.99 per month.

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Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed subsidiary starts operation today, and it's called Vantage Studios, VGC understands.

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It looks like Prototype could be coming back after a Steam update added new credits | VGC The game’s latest update also breaks a popular mod…

It looks like Prototype could be getting a re-release, after a Steam update added new credits namechecking prominent porting studio Iron Galaxy.

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This deserved better

I've not been able to check it out yet, but according to Sucker Punch, the improvement between this and the version reviewers played is "shocking"

Namco’s first ever video game from 1978 is getting its first re-release this week | VGC Gee Bee is also the first ever game created by Pac-Man designer Toru Iwatani…

The first game Namco ever developed, and the first game ever designed by Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani, is getting its first re-release this week.

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Here’s my review of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Nintendo Switch, which to me remains 3D platforming at its joyful best

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