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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 634
This weekend's gaming discussion features staff sharing their current titles, with Jamie O'Neill playing Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on his PS Vita and Sammy Barker enjoying Coffee Talk. The article invites readers to share their own weekend gaming plans in the comments.
Alex Oxspring and The Stupendium found new studio Stupendium Softworks
Game designer Alex Oxspring and musician The Stupendium have launched a new studio named Stupendium Softworks. Their first project is an unnamed first-person survival horror game, with a commitment to sustainable development practices and avoiding AI tools. Both Oxspring and The Stupendium have prior collaborative experience on titles like OnlyCans: Thirst Date and Polyarmory: High Calibre Love.
Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and musician The Stupendium have launched a new UK-based indie studio, Stupendium Softworks. The studio is committed to sustainable development practices and will not use generative AI in its games. Their first title is a first-person horror survival game.
NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager VIDEO Review
Nutmeg! is a deckbuilding management game that aims to be an accessible entry point into the genre. Players manage a soccer team, aiming for championships while handling marketing, player trades, and staff hiring. The game simplifies complex management mechanics but suffers from a lack of transparency in its tutorial and strategic depth, making some choices feel arbitrary.
'A scope document is not your plan:' Laying the groundwork for indie success
Blossom Arcade founder Sophie Smart advises indie developers to distinguish between a scope document and a concrete plan, emphasizing the need for milestones and goals. She recommends the Scrum framework for iterative development and open communication, while cautioning against the rigid Waterfall methodology which can lead to production bottlenecks.
Retro Football Management Card Game Nutmeg Launches on Steam
Nutmeg, a retro football management card game, has launched on Steam and is fully playable on Steam Deck. Developed by Sumo Digital studios and published by Secret Mode, the game simulates a 20-year journey through English football divisions in the 1980s and 1990s, featuring a fast-paced card system for matches and club management elements. A portion of sales will be donated to the Joey Beauchamp Foundation and the Dalian Atkinson Legacy Trust.
Nutmeg is a deckbuilding football management game with a cute spin on the beautiful game
Nutmeg! is a new deckbuilding football management game that puts players in the role of a team manager during the 1980s and '90s. The game features two modes, Broadcast and Hardcore, and utilizes a card-based system for match actions, with mechanics for training, merchandise, sponsorships, and transfers. Nutmeg! is available now on PC via Steam.
NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager Now Available
NUTMEG!, a nostalgic deckbuilding football manager from Sumo Digital and Secret Mode, is now available on PC via Steam. The game tasks players with managing a fourth-division English team through the 1980s and 1990s, featuring card-based gameplay and the ability to recruit legendary players. A portion of sales through November will benefit the Joey Beauchamp Foundation and the Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund.
Sumo Digital partners with Arm to test AI-powered neural graphics tech
Sumo Digital is partnering with chip manufacturer Arm to evaluate the application of AI-powered neural graphics technology in mobile games. This collaboration aims to enable PC-quality graphics on mobile devices, with Arm's technology set to ship in GPUs this year. The partnership is expected to demonstrate significant improvements in GPU workload savings and frame rates.
Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine voluntarily recognises union
Indie developer Heart Machine has voluntarily recognized a union formed by 13 of its staff members, following several rounds of layoffs. Separately, Sumo Digital is partnering with Arm to evaluate new AI-powered neural technology for mobile game development, aiming to bring PC-quality graphics to mobile platforms.
Sumo partners with Arm to help test mobile game capabilities on new AI-powered chips
UK games firm Sumo Digital is partnering with chip specialist Arm to evaluate its new AI-powered neural technology for mobile gaming. Arm's technology aims to deliver PC-quality graphics on mobile devices using AI-accelerated GPUs. Sumo Digital CEO Gary Dunn expressed excitement about the potential for a paradigm shift in mobile gaming capabilities.
Report: US government may compel Tencent to divest gaming investments
The US government, under the Trump administration, is reportedly considering forcing Tencent to divest its gaming investments due to national security and data privacy concerns. Investigations initiated under the Biden administration have raised questions about Tencent's access to data from millions of American players through its stakes in companies like Epic Games and Riot Games.
Report: Tencent quietly shutters Timi Montreal
Tencent has reportedly closed its Montreal-based game development studio, Timi Montreal, approximately five years after its establishment. The studio was tasked with creating an original AAA, service-driven open-world game for multiple platforms. This closure follows other recent restructuring and job cuts within Tencent's global gaming divisions.
Games Like Animal Crossing To Get Cozy With In 2026
This guide explores games similar to Nintendo's Animal Crossing, focusing on titles that offer lovable villagers, town/island maintenance, and cozy vibes. It highlights various games across multiple platforms, including Stardew Valley, Cozy Grove, and Disney Dreamlight Valley, detailing their similarities and differences to the beloved life simulation series.
10 Best PS3 Racing Games of All Time
This article lists the 10 best racing games available on the PlayStation 3. The list includes titles such as Gran Turismo 6, Burnout Paradise, DiRT 3, Wipeout HD, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, F1 2013, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, GRID Autosport, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and MotorStorm, highlighting their key features and developers.
Indie game developer Marcus Clarke talks career change and Overmorrow - Doctors of Gaming
Indie game developer Marcus Clarke discusses his career transition from Sumo Digital, where he worked on Sackboy: A Big Adventure, to solo development with his upcoming exploration adventure game, Overmorrow. Clarke highlights the challenges of managing marketing and development as a one-person team, the rewarding aspects of building an open community, and the unique 30-day reset mechanic in Overmorrow. He is also seeking funding for the game through a Kickstarter campaign, with a planned release in late 2022 on Steam.
