Awesome Radical Gaming

Gaming news that is both awesome AND radical.

  • The Pokémon TV app, which has provided fans with access to episodes and movies from the Pokémon cartoon series, will cease to exist on March 28, 2024. As announced by The Pokémon Company, the app and the website will gradually wind down, starting with the removal of the app from several major digital stores including…

    Pokémon TV Set to Close Down in March
  • Nintendo has unveiled a new trailer for their enhanced version of “Mario vs. Donkey Kong”, featuring over 130 levels and a two-player mode for cooperative play. The game introduces new worlds like Merry Mini-Land and Slippery Summit, filled with fresh enemies and unique play mechanics. Players can also unlock extra challenges with Plus Levels and…

    “Trailer for ‘Pieces of the Puzzle’ in Mario vs. Donkey Kong”
  • Shmup fans have much to look forward to this year as Red Art Games initiates its first Shmup Week event with two prominent announcements. The Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 and Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection are both set to launch on Switch in Q3 2024. The Bullet Hell Collection: Volume 1 comprise three games: Void Gore,…

    Jets’n’Guns Complete Collection and Bullet Hell Collection set to release on Switch this year
  • Twitch, a streaming service owned by Amazon, confirmed recent reports that it will lay off around 35% of its workforce – equating to over 500 jobs – as part of a plan to resize the company, according to CEO Dan Clancy. In an internal email, which was later posted on the company’s blog, Clancy outlined…

    Twitch CEO Admits “Optimistic” Staffing Strategy as 500 Employees are Laid Off
  • Indie platform holder Valve has declared a fresh policy for Steam games that adopt AI technology, now requiring developers to divulge how they are utilizing AI tools, including the measures they are taking against live-generated content that might violate the law or infringe copyrights. The company is also launching a new reporting system for infringements.…

    “Steam To Allow Most AI-Generated Games, Given They Are Properly Disclosed”
  • Nintendo’s Another Code: Recollection, set for a release on January 19, 2024, has a freshly unveiled trailer for fans to enjoy. The game, a compilation of the remakes of the original Trace Memory and Another Code: R — A Journey Into Lost Memories from the Nintendo DS and Wii, focuses on narrative mystery. A demo…

    A New Trailer Released for Another Code: Recollection
  • Larian has launched Hotfix 16 for Baldur’s Gate 3, introducing an array of changes and bug fixes. The main feature of this hotfix grants players the ability to access quest items from anywhere, including from a party member, the camp chest, or a character left in the camp, eliminating the need for inventory management to…

  • HBO’s second season of “The Last of Us” will star Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, Kaitlyn Dever, as Abby Anderson, the antagonist and playable character from “The Last of Us Part 2” video game. Dever is slated to join the return of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who plays the roles of Joel and Ellie…

    HBO’s The Last of Us has cast its character Abby.
  • Behaviour Interactive continues to expand the crossover content of its popular 2016 game, Dead by Daylight, now introducing a DLC based on Alan Wake 2, an acclaimed 2024 title. The character Alan Wake enters the game as a survivor, adding to the growing list of crossovers which include notable figures such as Nicholas Cage. Dead…

    Alan Wake is Becoming a Part of Dead by Daylight
  • Unity, the multiplatform game engine company, has announced that it will be reducing its workforce by about 25%, which accounts for approximately 1,800 of its employees. The layoffs, which affect all segments of the company, are to be completed by March 2024 and is part of the company’s restructuring to refocus on its core business.…

    Unity to Cut 25% of its Staff
  • Final Fantasy 14 is preparing to launch a new feature, Cosmic Exploration, that aims to further immerse players in an intergalactic journey. The upcoming mode promises a cooperative experience, taking players on a journey across multiple planets, working on various projects. This addition to the game follows in the footsteps of the popular Animal Crossing-inspired…

    New Co-op Mode, Cosmic Exploration, Brings Starfield Action to Even Final Fantasy 14
  • The anticipated update for the game “Cult of the Lamb” titled “Sins of the Flesh” will be released on January 16, according to the game’s publisher Devolver Digital and developer Massive Monster. They also revealed that since its release in August 2022, the game has sold more than 3.5 million copies. In the massively updated…

    ‘Cult of the Lamb’ Releases ‘Sins of the Flesh’ Update on January 16