Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has said that Nintendo’s first-party IP is strong enough to mitigate the “sticker shock” of $80 games. Layden, who was chairman of the company’s worldwide studios groupwhen he left Sony in 2019, recently appeared on the PlayerDriven podcast to discuss, among other topics, theNintendo Switch 2. Layden, who has been outspoken previously about the troubles the games industry has faced while trying to balance production costs with the player expectation of games pricing, shared his thoughts onNintendo‘s decision to price Nintendo Switch 2 games above $70...

The newest episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast is out now, and it’s special sharing our final thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2. VGC’s Andy Robinson and Chris Scullion discuss their time with theNintendo Switch 2, including their experience withMario Kart World, Welcome Tour and more. We also take some listener questions and discuss our plans for the launch of Nintendo Switch 2. Andy also explains why VGC won’t have a review of the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch....

Hideki Kamiya has made his feelings on leakers clear with a lengthy rant on social media. TheBayonettadirector, who is currently working on an Okami sequel with his new team atCloversStudio, took to X to call out anyone who leakedSwitch 2details beforeNintendo revealed the console on Thursday. “I hope that all those who leaked Switch 2 information will be cursed for the rest of their lives to have poo on the soles of their shoes whenever they go home,” Kamiya wrote (via machine translation)....

343 Industries has moved to clear up confusion surrounding Halo Infinite’s new customisation system and how it ties in with microtransactions. WhileHalo Infinite’s release was recentlydelayed from November 2020 to next year, marketing promotions designed to coincide with its original launch date have begun, featuring a variety of in-game customisation offers players can redeem and bank now to unlock in-game later. According to lead player investment designer Christopher Blohm, Halo Infinite’s new “coating” customisation system is “a seven-layer shader that allows us to put any artist-authored color, material, or pattern into seven channels and apply it to in-game items like weapons, armor, and vehicles....

Five minutes of MultiVersus gameplay footage has leaked online. The gameplay, which is viewable below, was presumably taken froma recent tech testfor Warner’s upcoming crossover fighting game. Participants were given the chance to go hands-on with the title between February 25 and March 7. Those interested in taking part in future tests canregister here. Following several leaks,MultiVersuswasofficially announced in November 2021. It’s a free-to-play Smash Bros. style fighting game featuring a variety of Warner characters, each offering their own special abilities....

A free WarioWare: Get it Together demo has been released. According toNintendo, the demo lets players try out part of the single-player mode, as well as the local two-player mode. WarioWare: Get it Togetheris the ninth title in the series, and will feature two-player co-op mode for the first time. Get it Together contains 200 new microgames, all of which have to be cleared as quickly as possible. Whereas previous WarioWare games had players interacting directly with the objects in each microgame, this time players control characters from the WarioWare series as they perform various tasks....

Bandai Namco has announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be coming to the Switch in July. The game was released onPS4,Xbox OneandPCin 2019, but the new port will mark the series’ first appearance on theSwitch. The Switch version will be dubbed the Deluxe Edition and will come with a selection of previously released DLC included in the package, most of which consists of the Season Pass content from the other versions....

Save fuel with this 100MPH list of theDriving EmpireTix locationsfor the May 23–28Roblox The Classicevent. If you’re struggling to find one or two, retrace your steps using the list below to finish the job. We’ll add images as soon as we’ve found the Tix in the other 14 games. All Driving Empire Tix locations Speak to 1x1x1x1 at the spawn to teleport to theRobloxThe Classic map for Driving Empire. That’s where you’ll find the Tix....

Snowboarding game Shredders will be released on March 17 for Xbox Series X/S, PC (Windows and Steam) and Xbox Game Pass. Announced last Juneand originally scheduled for release in December 2021, Shredders is an open world title featuring a number of real-life professional snowboarders. It’s inspired by the Amped trilogy of games developed by Indie Built and released across the originalXboxandXbox 360. The new trailer below was published to coincide with the game’s release date announcement....

Nintendo will release a major Animal Crossing: New Horizons expansion on July 20, 2025. Titled Happy Home Paradise, the goal of the DLC is to help characters acquire their dream vacation home. It’s set on an archipelago, with different islands having different appearances and features to choose from. Priced at $24.99, it will also be available as part of a $49.99Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, which includes access to a selection ofN64and Mega Drive / Genesis games....

Respawn Entertainment has detailed Apex Legends: Breakout, the latest seasonal update coming to the free-to-play battle royale shooter. The highlight ofApex Legends: Breakout is the new Legends Upgrade system. This new gameplay overhaul introduces a new per-match leveling system which will see players build their characters differently between games. By attacking enemies or engaging in other classes-specific tasks, players will earn XP which allows them to improve their armour, as well as pick a class-specific perk and four set levels....

Apple has again emerged victorious in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games. As reported byBloomberg, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court judge’s 2021 ruling largely rejectingEpic’s claims thatAppleviolated federal law by not allowing any competing marketplaces on itsiOSplatform. Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker began in August 2020 after itmoved to circumvent Apple’s 30% platform feeswith a new direct payment option inFortnite, leading tothe game’s removal from the App Storeand thetermination of Epic’s developer account....

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced April 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games. Joining the previously confirmedMeet Your Maker (PS5/PS4) in April will beSackboy A Big Adventure(PS5 / PS4) and Tails of Iron (PS5 / PS4). March’s PlayStation Plus Essential gamesareBattlefield 2042(PS5/PS4),Minecraft Dungeons(PS4) andCode Vein(PS4). They’re available to claim until April 3. Further reading