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Apex Legends developer Respawn's new Star Wars game, Jedi Fallen Order, is upon us now and pretty great. The period just before the release of a major title like this can be when developers push extra hard in what is known as a "crunch" period, which can last for weeks or even months, if not longer. During a crunch period, development team will be subjected to uncomfortable, often unsafe workplace conditions as folks are pushed hard to get the game finished.The game's director, Stig Asmussen, has now shared his perspective on the practice of crunch and how the Jedi Fallen Order team worked to try to make sure its developers did not burn out while working on the major Star Wars title. His comments came not long after top developers at CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077) and Crystal Dynamics (The Avengers) also spoke out about crunch, and you can see their thoughts further down the page.Speaking to Eurogamer, Asmussen said Respawn never enforced crunch periods on Jedi Fallen Order--and … [Read more...] about Cyberpunk 2077, Avengers, And Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Developers Talk Crunch Culture

The PlayStation 5 is coming, with the next-generation Sony console currently being planned for a Holiday 2020 release. This means that the system is still at least a year away, but we're starting to get some idea of what the console will be like. Now a new patent for the PlayStation 5 controller has appeared on the website for the Japanese patent office, and it's giving us a glimpse of the rough shape of the PlayStation 5 controller. At first glance it looks very much like the Dual Shock 4, but there are some big changes that have been made.AS VGC notes, the images in the patent point towards a few changes, such as smaller sticks, larger triggers, a USB-C charging port, and no light bar. While this is by no means the definitive final version of the PlayStation 5 controller (the infamous PlayStation 3 "boomerang" controller was abandoned before the system's launch), odds are that many of these changes will appear on the final design. The touchpad remains in place, and the general shape … [Read more...] about PS5 Controller Patents Show Off Next Gen Design Changes

The Last of Us 2 blew our minds when we played it last week, and seeing hero Ellie falling for her friend, new character Dina, gave us all the feels. Dina is played by actress Shannon Woodward, who from what we've seen so far is either the perfect fit or using some sort of dark magic in her performance, but it turns out that it was a personal connection that helped Naughty Dog find the perfect Dina. "The girl who plays Dina, Shannon Woodward, I knew from working on Westworld with her, together," explains The Last of Us 2 co-writer Halley Gross. "When she found out I was working on this game, she reached out to me and said, 'I want to audition. I'm willing to do anything. I will audition, I will learn the lines, please put me in there.'"Clearly, Woodward got the part. One glimpse at her Instagram will show you she's got gamer credentials, whether she's scoring a Fortnite victory or checking out Cyberpunk 2077 at E3. "I think actors and Hollywood talent, just like the rest of … [Read more...] about How The Last of Us 2 co-writer’s Westworld connection gave us the perfect Dina

During the Microsoft E3 press conference, The Coalition released new trailers for Gears 5 and revealed additional details about the game--including a new PvE mode called Escape. The developer also, surprisingly, announced a Terminator crossover for Gears 5, where you'll be able to play as either the Terminator or Sarah Connor.During our E3 2019 Gears 5 Stage Show (embedded above), GameSpot video producers Mike Mahardy and Lucy James asked The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson about the crossover. The rest of the interview covers the new Escape mode and how Gears 5 changes the traditional Gears of War formula."It was just one of those things where we've always been fans of the Terminator franchise and we're here coming back with James Cameron and Linda Hamilton and we're just very excited," Fergusson said. "When you look at Sarah Connor as a character, she really resonates with us in terms of how we're telling Kait's story. Kait went from this outsider civilian into this warrior who's … [Read more...] about E3 2019: Gears 5’s Terminator Crossover Features Linda Hamilton As Sarah Connor

Nintendo has announced a big Black Friday promotion in Europe, offering sizable discounts on several digital games through its Eshop. The sale will begin November 22 and last through December 1.The sale includes discounts on big first-party games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, among others. The biggest discount is to Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is a whopping 70% off. Nintendo Switch Online members can also claim 20% off Nintendo Entertainment System Controllers from the My Nintendo Store.Nintendo of America has not detailed its own Black Friday deals yet, but we expect a similar sale to come to North America. Check below for some highlights of the coming discounts. For more Nintendo Switch deals, check out our best Nintendo Black Friday first-party deals and top picks for Switch game deals.Super Mario Odyssey - 30% offThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 30% offCadence of Hyrule - 30% offNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - 30% offDragon Quest … [Read more...] about Nintendo Announces Digital Black Friday Switch Sale For Europe