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Microsoft promotes Rare vet Duncan to head up Xbox Game Studios

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Microsoft promotes Rare vet Duncan to head up Xbox Game Studios Rare boss Craig Duncan is taking over from Alan Hartman as the head of Xbox Game Studios.  GI.biz reports that Hartman is retiring from Microsoft in November, just 12 months after he took on the position initially . Duncan joined Rare in 2011 as studio head having previously worked at the likes of Sumo Digital and Midway.  In his new position, he will be overseeing all of Microsoft’s fi…

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CHARTS: Metaphor: ReFantazio debuts at No.3 on Steam

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CHARTS: Metaphor: ReFantazio debuts at No.3 on Steam Atlus’ recently launched Metaphor: ReFantazio was the third-highest-grossing title on Steam last week.  The medieval role-playing game launched on October 11th and has already shifted over one million copies across all platforms to date. Metaphor: ReFantazio owes a lot to Atlus’ Persona franchise – in particular the fifth entry – as well as the medieval fantasy setting of titles…

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Arcade

Something shocking coming from Stern Pinball….⚡ – Stern Pinball

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STERN PINBALL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT This limited software license Agreement (“Agreement”) applies to your use of Stern Pinball Software pre-installed on a Stern Pinball Machine and any Authorized Updates made available to you. BY USING YOUR STERN PINBALL MACHINE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not use your Stern Pinball Machine or any Authorized Updates. Please read this entire Agreement, which governs your use of the Stern Pinball Machine, Stern Pinball Software and all Authorized Updates. ADULT CONSENT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST…

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Videos

15 Legendary Gameplay Mechanics NOBODY ELSE CAN USE

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Some fun video game mechanics and features are locked behind corporations and corporate lawyers.Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=10:00 Intro0:29 Number 152:26 Number 144:50 Number 136:37 Number 128:54 Number 1111:32 Number 1012:58 Number 914:07 Number 816:04 Number 718:11 Number 619:18 Number 520:33 Number 422:00 Number 322:55 Number 224:29 Number 1SOURCES:Nemesis System Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11660540B2/en?q=(nemesis+system)&oq=nemesis+systemPokeballs Info: https://automaton-media.com/en/news/whats-the-killer-patent-nintendo-is-suing-palworld-for-japanese-patent-attorney-offers-in-depth-analysis/Ping System Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11097189B2/en?oq=11097189Ping System More Info: https://www.gamesradar.com/ea-secures-a-patent-for-the-apex-legends-ping-system-and-its-giving-it-away-for-free/Ghost Form Patent Info: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/02/nintendo-has-seemingly-filed-more-patents-for-mario-wonder-and-zelda-totkActive Time Battle Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US5390937A/enCorkscrew Loops Patent Info: https://patents.google.com/patent/US5411272A/enDialogue Wheel Patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20070226648A1/enSanity Level Patent Info: https://patents.google.com/patent/US6935954B2/enBig Pointer Patent Info: https://patents.google.com/patent/US6200138B1/enRolling Everything Up Patent Info: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7402104B2/enSource

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Retro

The New Snow Bros. 2 Remake Just Got Its First Steam Demo

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Image: CRT GamesThe Korean developer CRT Games has released a new Steam demo for its upcoming remake of Toaplan’s 1994 arcade platformer Snow Bros. 2: With New Elves (as spotted by @Gosokkyu). The remake, called Snow Bros. 2: Special, was announced back in September 2023 for Nintendo Switch and Steam and is intended as the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch exclusive Snow Bros. Nick & Tom Special. As you may remember, that remake didn’t necessarily receive the warmest of receptions at launch, earning a 4/10 from our friends over at Nintendo Life. Nevertheless, it seems the studio was undeterred by…

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