Megan Farokhmanesh
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New York, NY, United States
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These cheeky handmade mirrors are perfect for TikTok
Artist Annemarie Rose has been crafting cheeky handmade mirrors that sell out almost immediately after going viral on TikTok. → Read More
‘Thirsty Suitors’ Won’t Fit In. That’s the Point
In Outerloop's new game, the South Asian hero battles exes and cooks with her parents. It's a big step toward creating more games for non-white audiences. → Read More
Game studio layoffs mean a hellish race against the clock for immigrant developers
When a game developer shut down, immigrant developers don’t just lose their jobs; they’re at risk of losing the lives they’ve built. This fear trickles down into different aspects of their careers, limiting where developers can afford to take jobs and how much leverage they have to ask for better pay or work conditions once they’re in. → Read More
The creator of Threes is back with a game about slaying giant beasts
Threes designer Asher Vollmer is launching a new studio. Vollmer announced the company’s first game, a turn-based adventure called Beast Breaker, alongside Vodeo Games. The game is heading to Nintendo Switch and PC. → Read More
E3 is going digital this summer, will return in person next year
E3 2021 will take place June 12th-15th this year as a free, “reimagined, all-virtual” event. Organizers announced that the lineup includes companies such as Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, and Warner Bros. Games. Last year’s event was canceled in April due to COVID-19. → Read More
The stonks guy is now in Fortnite
Fortnite has added a new skin to its collection that may look a touch familiar to internet dweebs. Diamond Hanz, introduced in Chapter 2, season 6, is a play on the beloved stonks man, but now on your squad. For 1,200 V-Bucks, he can be yours. → Read More
Among Us getting ‘full art style revamp’ in future update
Among Us is changing its look. In a post on its site today, developer InnerSloth said that its plans have "completely updated the art style with cleaner lines and an easier animation process." It will also expand its lobby size to include up to 15 players. → Read More
No Man’s Sky’s latest update, Expeditions, arrives today
Hello Games has released the latest major update for No Man’s Sky, called "Expeditions," which adds shared co-operative adventures to the sci-fi game. → Read More
Cyberpunk 2077’s latest patch fixes hundreds of bugs
CD Projekt Red released an update for Cyberpunk 2077 with fixes ranging from quality-of-life improvements tp game-crashing bugs. Update 1.2 is available now for PC and console, with a Stadia release coming soon. → Read More
These TikToks are a playful look into the harsh realities of game development
Leslee Sullivant’s TikToks aren’t just a way to pass the time, but small performances of digital activism. "I’m always trying to find a way to make [the game industry] better," she says, citing stories of abuse and harassment endemic to the games industry. → Read More
PUBG Mobile has been downloaded more than 1 billion times
PUGB Mobile has passed yet another milestone with 1 billion total downloads worldwide, Tencent announced. It marks a significant presence for the game, which is already considered one of the most popular games on the planet. → Read More
New Pokémon Snap adds nighttime photography
New Pokémon Snap keeps the original game’s spirit alive, but with a few welcome tweaks — including the ability to revisit locations at night. The game is set in the Lental region, where players have been enlisted by a local professor to help investigate "luminous" pokémon and photograph creatures in the area. → Read More
Cult classic Shin Megami Tensei remaster will arrive this May
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster, an enhanced version of the apocalyptic PlayStation 2 roleplaying game, will launch on May 25th for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Steam. Players who preorder the Digital Deluxe version will get early access, beginning on May 21st. → Read More
Disco Elysium is coming to the PS5, along with a bunch of other indie games
Sony has been announcing new games coming to PlayStation 5 all day as part of a spotlight on indie titles. Included in that list is Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, a “definitive edition” of the game, launching on March 30th. The game, previously a PC exclusive, is heading to the PlayStation store. → Read More
Jade Raymond announces new Sony game studio just months after leaving Stadia
Games industry veteran Jade Raymond is heading up a new studio, called Haven, that will create original games for PlayStation. Most recently, she was leading Google’s first-party games studio, Stadia Games and Entertainment. Earlier this year, however, Google shut down its in-house developer. → Read More
Fortnite Fleet Force bundle includes Peely-themed Joy-Cons for your Nintendo Switch
Fortnite fans can snag two new Joy-Con controllers when the Fleet Force Bundle arrives June 4th. The set, a blue and yellow Peely-themed Joy-Con also comes with 500 V-Bucks and codes for a glider and pickaxe. Nintendo released a Fortnite-themed Switch last year with inverted Joy-Con colors, with the blue controller featuring a Battle Bus image. → Read More
How to watch GDC’s digital showcase
The 2021 Game Developers Conference will be entirely digital this year. A full schedule is available on GDC’s official site for talks running March 15th-19th. The showcase is free to all attendees but requires registration. → Read More
Why game developers can’t get a handle on doors
Over the past week, dozens of developers across multiple disciplines and teams shared their frustrations on Twitter. Death Trash creator Stephan Hövelbrinks explained that doors "have all sorts of possible bugs." The Last of Us Part II co-game director Kurt Margenau called it "the thing that took the longest to get right." → Read More
Microsoft Store will now show you what languages Xbox games support
Microsoft is updating its store for Xbox and Xbox Game Pass to include language support, the company announced today. The feature applies to 27 languages and displays how localization has been applied to various parts of the game, such as controls, subtitles, or spoken dialogue. → Read More
League of Legends: Wild Rift open beta kicks off this month
League of Legends: Wild Rift, a spinoff of the PC game, is heading into open beta for Android and iOS in North America on March 29th. Developer Riot announced Wild Rift in 2019; it promised a March open beta earlier this year. The game isn’t a true port but instead a "built from scratch" version. → Read More