Get to know the people who make great videogames [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] A couple weeks ago on Sup Holmes, we welcomedSimon “SnakePixel” AndersonofD-Pad Studiosto the show. We talked a lot about a lot of stuff, mostly focused on how glorious and painful it’s been towork onOwlboyfor the past seven years, though it seemed like no matter how hard we tried not to, we couldn’t help but return to discussing all of the franchises he’d love to take on if he had the opportunity....

That’s a lot of responsibility As promised, by way of livestream, Paradox has given us all the juicy, wriggling details on their upcoming life simulator,Life by You. This includes not just how the game will play and the approach it will take but also its goal of releasing in an Early Access state on June 02, 2025. https://youtu.be/ZNhV-Gnjdy8 Life by Youis an open-world life simulator that looks to move in onThe Simsterritory....

I’ve never readWatchmen. ducks I suppose that’s not the best way to start off a preview of a game based on Alan Moore’s seminal graphic novel, but hey, it’s the truth. I’m definitely going to check it out before the movie comes out on March 6th, though — that way, I’ll be able tobitch, just like the rest of you, about how it does the source material a despicable disservice....

Rhythmic space shooter GO! Though you’ve been able to pick it upstraight from the sourcefor some time now,Retro/Gradewill be appearing for sale in the Steam store on March 20. The game will be regularly priced at $9.99, but will have an introductory sale where buyers can save 10% in the first week. That ought to generate some healthy sales for the rhythm space shooter, which is good becauseAllistair seemed to like it....

Here’s the roadmap for the near future Four months ago,we talked to Psyonix at PAX Westand got a rough overview of the future ofRocket League. Now that we’re squarely into 2018, those plans are becoming a lot clearer and a lot more imminent. Psyonix revealedRocket League‘s month-by-month roadmap for the spring, and it’s full of additions and improvements. One of the most notable changes is that the Switch version will get performance and quality modes in March....

Yep, Luma is a character Rosalina is one of my favoriteMarioseries characters (I was thrilled to find out that she was an unlockable inSuper Mario 3D World), but a lot of people don’t like that she’s been hogging the spotlight. Well, too bad, because now her fame is even rubbing off on Luma, who is entering the fray inMario Tennis Acesas a new playable character. Given that “Luma” is the denotation of the entire species, their leader Lubba sure doesn’t get any love....

Glitch assisted or not, the athleticism shines through Skyward Swordand1001 Spikesmay not look like they have a lot in common, but they share a lot of the same design sensibilities. Both games are about exploring relatively small, densely packed areas that appear simple on the surface, but allow for surprisingly deep levels of variability and nuance. When you master these games, you end up with the feeling that you’ve formed a hard earned, multifaceted relationship with them....

Spellbound WhileGuilty Gearhas always been known for its complex and powerful characters, especially when compared to many other fighting games, somebody at Arc System Works may actually be taking this piss with the release of“That Man” Asuka R#, whosenew Starter Guidereveals an arcane nightmare. The progenitor of peace is certainly not living up to his reputation, stepping into the ring armed with an ancient tome of spells that provide myriad aggressive and defensive abilities, as well as keeping the opponent locked down in what is borderline abject terror, awaiting the next screen-filling mythic melee....

In an interview with DasGamer, Grasshopper Manufacture’s Suda Goichi talked about his upcoming projects: No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle and his top-secret project where he’ll be working alongside Shinji Mikami for EA. And speaking of EA, he says that we shouldn’t worry about that partnership. When asked about the U.S. release date ofNo More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, Goichi said that while it has not been announced for the States yet, that is his main target — the U....

Just in time for Thanksgiving The PS4 has been out for a day or so now and people seem to be having a good time with the handful of launch titles. What about next week, when they’ve beaten all their … PS4 games? What will they get a handful of then? If you are one of these at-risk PS4 owners, and you’re one of the few people in the world who enjoy videogamesandpornography, then Pornhub has you covered....

Little brother syndrome Mistwalker announced thatTerra Battle 2, the sequel to its hit freemium mobile RPGTerra Battle, isn’t meeting expectations in North America.Terra Battle 2and its microtransactions are already no longer available for download/purchase, and all of its services are scheduled to shut down on September 3. As someone who very briefly played this game, I have mixed feelings. I’m always baffled by an online game expected to receive constant support, especially via microtransactions, getting a sequel very shortly after the first game....

Are you….yeah I’m okay As Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soars in sales in theunder a yearit’s been on the market, it’s getting even more DLC. We have one more “mystery” fighter coming (not today!) down the line for the first Fighter’s Pass, and even more beyond that. Until then, we have Terry Bogard (“Ken with a hat“), who was revealed today by way of a special Nintendo livestream. Terry, hailing fromFatal Furyand many other franchises likeKing of Fighters, represents SNK and will bring his full kit from his fighting series....

‘This is restoration of justice’ Ska Studios has a pretty well-documented allegiance to publishing its games through the Xbox Live Arcade platform. The company’s 2011 hitThe Dishwasher: Vampire Smilehas been an exclusive to the Microsoft service until just recently when a PC port was made available. The only problem? It’s not official and was done entirely without the consent of Ska. Rather, it took a Russian hacker by the moniker of “Barabus” to makeVampire Smilea reality on PC....