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News, coverage and analysis tracking Dispatch across the outlets.- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins 2025 Game of the Year from NAVGTRClair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at the 25th annual NAVGTR Awards, also securing wins for Animation, Costume Design, Original Role Playing, Dramatic Score, Performance in a Drama, Use of Sound, and Writing. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and DOOM: The Dark Ages were also among the top contenders. Sandfall led as the most awarded developer, while Sony Interactive Entertainment was the top publisher.
Just like XCOM, superhero comedy Dispatch cheats random percentages of success in the player's favor: 'anything that had over a 76% success chance would automatically succeed'The game Dispatch, developed by AdHoc Studios, employs a mechanic similar to XCOM where random success percentages are subtly manipulated in the player's favor. This approach aims to mitigate the frustration of perceived unfairness from true randomness, though the developers noted that in the finale, these 'invisible helpers' are disabled to increase difficulty.
Why did Dispatch's devs push through to make it despite initial disinterest from investors? "Arrogance and stupidity"AdHoc Studio's creative directors Nick Hermand and Dennis Lenart discussed the challenges of funding their narrative-heavy singleplayer game, Dispatch. Despite investor disinterest in the genre, the studio proceeded with development, driven by their belief in the project and their experience from Telltale Games.
This is how RNG works as an 'equalizer' in DispatchAdHoc Studio's game Dispatch uses Random Number Generation (RNG) as an 'equalizer' to provide players with a chance of success even with suboptimal choices. Creative directors Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart explained at GDC Festival of Gaming how they implemented invisible boosts and adjusted percentages to ensure a fair and engaging experience, particularly in its story-driven format.
Making Dispatch was motivated by 'a mix of arrogance and stupidity,' its creative directors sayCreative directors Nick Hermand and Dennis Lenart of AdHoc Studio discussed the development of their successful narrative superhero game, Dispatch. They admitted that the project was driven by a mix of 'arrogance and stupidity' as the industry was skeptical of single-player games in the ascendant live service era. Despite industry doubts, Dispatch achieved over 3 million sales by the end of 2025 and maintains a 97% positive rating on Steam.
The Best Games Of 2026 (So Far)This article lists the highest-rated games released in 2026 so far, focusing on titles that have achieved a review score of 8 or higher. It highlights games like Cairn, Esoteric Ebb, Mewgenics, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Nioh 3, Pokemon Pokopia, Big Hops, Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem, and WWE 2K26, providing brief descriptions and their scores. The article also mentions notable games from 2025 and explains GameSpot's review methodology.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – March 7, 2026 – Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen lead againThe Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of March 7, 2026, show Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen retaining their top positions. These titles are expected to hold their spots until the upcoming release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream next month.- The Best Steam Deck Games To Play In 2026This guide highlights the best games available for the Steam Deck, catering to a wide range of genres from AAA titles to indie gems. It focuses on games that are 'Deck Verified' by Valve and offer an excellent portable experience, with regular updates to reflect the growing library of compatible titles.
SGJ Podcast #507 – The Games We’re Looking Forward To in 2026The SGJ Podcast returns with hosts discussing their most anticipated games for 2026. The episode features a wide array of titles, including Taxinaut, Underspace, and various entries for the Nintendo Switch, with hosts sharing their personal wishlists.
SGJ Podcast #506 – The Games of 2025The SGJ Podcast crew reflects on the gaming year 2025, discussing their best and worst game choices. Notable titles mentioned include SpaceBourne 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Star Wars: Outlaws, with a three-way tie for the best space game of the year.