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Dev creates an experience that lets your Football Manager manager live his life outside your game
A German developer has created 'Beyond the Tunnel,' an unofficial companion app for Football Manager that simulates the virtual manager's personal life, including finances, property, and life events. The app syncs with the player's active Football Manager career, using in-game salary to manage simulated personal assets. While primarily in English, the app costs €3.89 and requires an occasional online check for verification.
Two Point Studios looks back at 10 years from Hospital to Museum
Two Point Studios is celebrating its 10th anniversary, reflecting on its journey from Two Point Hospital to Two Point Museum. Co-founder Gary Carr, Community Manager Leif Bayliss, and Lead Game Designer Luke Finley-Maxwell discussed the studio's evolution, its signature comedic style, and future plans. They highlighted the development of Two Point Museum's unique biome mechanics and the studio's continued support for the game, while also expressing a desire to explore new territories in the future.
The NES is 45 years old – here’s why there’s no nostalgia for it in the UK
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), despite its global importance and iconic franchises, had a minimal cultural impact and generated little nostalgia in the UK. This is attributed to its late release in 1987, high price point compared to dominant home computers like the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, and a perception of being for children, unlike Sega's offerings. While foundational for many genres and franchises in North America and Japan, the NES's legacy in the UK is largely overshadowed by these market factors.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Gotta Go FAST
This article discusses the defining characteristic of Sega's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog: his incredible speed. The piece explores how "Gotta Go FAST" has become synonymous with the character's identity throughout his many years in gaming.
UK software sales chart for the week ending July 11, 2026 – physical Mouse: P.I. For Hire debuts
The UK software sales chart for the week ending July 11, 2026, shows Mouse: P.I. For Hire debuting at #7. The physical version's sales were primarily on PlayStation 5, followed by Nintendo Switch. Nintendo titles like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Mario Kart World also performed well, appearing high on the chart.
Alien: Isolation 2 isn't the first follow-up to 2014's survival horror game, and I wonder how the sequel will…
Alien: Isolation 2 is confirmed to be in development by Creative Assembly, featuring a new protagonist named Blake and a fresh storyline that aims to avoid rehashing the original game's plot. While Amanda Ripley's fate was explored in comics and other media after the first game's cliffhanger, the sequel will focus on this new character on a Xenomorph-infested colony planet.
Watch a new Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay video and weep for your graphics card
A new gameplay video for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 showcases a battle from the Armageddon Theatre campaign, featuring Astra Militarum and Orks. The footage highlights dynamic cover mechanics and the destructive power of Ogryns, while also raising concerns about the game's potential graphical demands on PC hardware.
SEGA president: “Sonic kind of exists as a symbol for SEGA”
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi stated that the Sonic the Hedgehog series is a symbol for the company, and its success directly impacts SEGA's overall performance. Despite the series' varied history, it remains SEGA's flagship franchise.
SEGA talks importance of Sonic, failing to reach its goal, wanted new game to sell more
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi discussed the importance of Sonic the Hedgehog as a symbol for the company and how its success, particularly the movie, can boost other IPs. He also acknowledged that SEGA did not meet its goals for global expansion of Sonic titles last year and that the latest Sonic game did not sell as well as hoped, leading to measures to improve sales power.
Lemmings Mega Edition v2.0 Final - Brand new levels never seen or played before via the Sega Master System
A fan-made ROM hack, Lemmings Mega Edition v2.0 Final, has been released for the Sega Master System, significantly expanding the original game with 120 new levels. This fan project doubles the original level count to 240, surpassing the Sega Mega Drive version's 180 stages. The update introduces four new difficulty tiers and various quality-of-life improvements, developed using a community-created level editor.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 could get its world-first gameplay reveal at BiliBili World later today
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 may receive its first gameplay reveal at BiliBili World in Shanghai, according to social media posts from SEGA and Creative Assembly. The event is expected to showcase gameplay elements previously hinted at in developer vlogs, including destructible environments and faction designs. This reveal is seen as a strategic move to engage the significant Chinese audience for the Total War series.
Xbox needs to make a choice, says former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden: be a publisher or a platform, but you can't be both
Former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden argues that Xbox must choose between being a major game publisher or a platform holder, stating it cannot effectively be both. He highlights the need for exclusive content to support a platform, contrasting it with the multiplatform approach required for a top publisher, a dilemma exacerbated by recent Xbox layoffs and strategic shifts.
Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition is far from 'Definitive,' but it's a solid port nonetheless
This review examines the "Definitive Edition" port of Sonic Frontiers for the Nintendo Switch, noting that while it's a solid and playable experience, it falls short of being truly "definitive." The port offers graphics and performance modes, but struggles with frame rate consistency and visual clarity, especially in handheld mode. Despite these compromises, it represents a significant improvement over previous Nintendo versions and is considered fun, though other platforms may offer a sharper experience.
Ever since Black Flag Resynced's reveal 3 months ago, I've daydreamed about setting sail and these 6 games are letting me live out my best pirate life
This article highlights six pirate-themed games available now, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced serving as a major inspiration. The list includes classics like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Sid Meier's Pirates!, alongside modern titles such as Sea of Thieves, Windrose, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, catering to various platforms and playstyles.
Persona 4 Revival promises to be less homophobic than the original game
Atlus is making adjustments to Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the original game, to address its more problematic and homophobic elements, making it more fitting for current societal standards. While the core story and characters remain unchanged, dialogue and certain scenes, particularly those involving the character Yosuke, will be altered. The remake is scheduled for release on February 18, 2027, and will also include new content not present in the original or Persona 4 Golden.
The 12 best pirate video games and how to play them right now
This article lists and discusses the 12 best pirate-themed video games available to play. It covers a range of titles from classic adventure games like The Secret of Monkey Island to modern titles such as Sea of Thieves and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, detailing their availability on various platforms and their unique pirate elements.
Persona 4 Revival changes some of Yosuke's controversial scenes: "We wanted to lighten that up and make it a little bit more fitting for the world we live in now"
Persona 4 Revival producer Kazuhisa Wada has stated that Yosuke's character will undergo changes to better fit contemporary societal norms. While the core story remains intact, specific dialogue and interactions involving Yosuke will be adjusted to be less insensitive. These modifications aim to address controversial elements that have aged poorly since the original Persona 4's release.
Persona 4 Revival producer says there will be changes to Yosuke
Atlus and SEGA are expected to release Persona 4 Revival for the Nintendo Switch, with producer Kazuhisa Wada indicating that changes will be made to the game to modernize it. Further details about these adjustments are anticipated.
Sega is seemingly letting AI turn its Dreamcast keychains into slop, but the final product could be safe
Sega appears to be using AI to alter promotional keychains for the Dreamcast, Sonic Adventure, and Crazy Taxi, resulting in garbled text and incorrect glyphs on merchandise sold at the Sega Shop. While most other merchandise seems unaffected, this issue mirrors concerns raised about AI-generated assets in game development, such as in Crazy Taxi: World Tour.
Persona 4 Revival's cutscenes come from Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man studio MAPPA – just in case the JRPG remake wasn't already promising enough
The JRPG remake Persona 4 Revival will feature animated cutscenes produced by the acclaimed anime studio MAPPA, known for Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man. The announcement was made at Anime Expo 2026, where it was also revealed that Abby Trott will voice Rise in the English dub, replacing Laura Bailey. Persona 4 Revival is set to launch on February 17, 2027.
