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Game translator nicolith, who specializes in English-to-Japanese localization, has built a career translating indie titles such as Mouthwashing, No, I'm not a Human, and Arctic Eggs. Since April 2024, nicolith has worked as an independent professional translator, often collaborating with the publisher CRITICAL REFLEX.
Artemis Octavio interviewed multimedia artist Jeremy Couillard regarding his indie project Soul Injector Commando. The first-person shooter tasks players with injecting humanity into enemies based on real-life billionaires. Couillard noted that players often research these figures, many of whom are dead, arrested, or under indictment.
The second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has arrived on Netflix, maintaining the high production quality of Studio Trigger’s debut. While the first season mirrored the tragic, high-octane intensity of Cyberpunk 2077, this new installment surprises viewers by shifting toward a more hopeful and defiant narrative tone.
Asha Sharma, head of Xbox, has publicly addressed concerns regarding the company's future following a period of significant business restructuring. Despite recent layoffs, studio closures, and the cancellation of various projects, Sharma emphasized that the division remains dedicated to developing original games.
The Netflix live-action adaptation of One Piece, which has been renewed for a third season, faced significant skepticism due to the platform's history with projects like Death Note. Showrunner Steve Maeda recently revealed that the series avoided a potential failure thanks to the direct intervention of creator Eiichiro Oda.
Valve is set to overhaul the Steam storefront by replacing traditional human curation with a fully algorithmic personalization system. This shift aims to address the discoverability crisis, where a small number of titles capture most revenue while independent productions struggle for visibility after their launch window.
A fan developer known as JoggingThryThe6 is currently working on an unofficial HD-2D remake of the classic title The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Originally released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo, the game is being reimagined using the distinct HD-2D aesthetic popularized by Square Enix in titles such as Octopath Traveler.
This week, writers explored several titles, including the latest entry in the Castlevania series, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Taijiro Yamanaka notes that while the game’s exploration-based action is well-crafted, the frequent athletic challenges and limited fast-travel points may divide player opinion.
A variety of new video games are scheduled for release in Japan and North America this week. The lineup features several notable titles across multiple platforms, including Phantom Blade Zero, ANOMALITH, Dune: Awakening, Minecraft, Monster Hunter Outlanders, and Hunting Simulator 3.
Ikea introduced its affordable $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers in April, featuring a compact 2.75-inch design and multiple color options. The company initially claimed that users could daisy-chain up to 100 of these units together for synchronized audio playback.
Rockstar Games previously attempted to develop an open-world spy title, but the project was ultimately abandoned. According to developers, the studio could not successfully execute the concept, leading to the conclusion that the genre remains difficult to master.
Wube Software released the 2.1 update for Factorio on October 23, marking the final major content update for the title that originally entered early access in 2016. Following this release, the game will transition into a maintenance phase focused on bug fixes, platform support, and compatibility improvements.