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Image: NintendoThe Sega Genesis / Mega Drive doesn’t have the ability to scale and rotate backgrounds like the SNES can on a hardware level, but during its lifespan, developers found ways to recreate the ‘Mode 7’ effect using software, often with middling results. Now, in 2025, indie developer gasega68k has pulled off an impressive technical feat by reproducing the legendary SNES racer F-Zero on Sega’s 16-bit console in the form of ‘G-zero’ (not to be confused with the Game Boy game of the same name). Video: pic.twitter.com/2688toe8Ix— Gasega68k (@gasega68k) March 10, 2025 gasega68k has been working on this demo for…

Brent Blazek to oversee the future of Merge MansionMerge Mansion developer Metacore recently announced the appointment of Brent Blazek as the game’s new Growth Lead. Blazek has prior experience in product and marketing synergy, live operations, and data science with companies including Candy Crush developer King. Metacore says his appointment is a “key step” in the company’s long-term plans.Merge Mansion is a match-two puzzle game released in September 2020. Players take the role of a young woman named Maddie, whose grandmother owns the titular mansion. Maddie is tasked with restoring and improving the mansion, which players accomplish by combining sets…

From Munich-based developer Aesir Interactive, comes the next in the loosely connected simulator games by publisher Nacon , the last being Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator. In this case, it’s Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator. So ferrying people around in rather more urgent circumstances. Only rather than in a facsimile of Barcelona, you’re in the fictional US city of San Pelicano, California. We hoped that it shared an implementation of the same driving system as Taxi Life, sadly our hopes went out the window pretty rapidly.  Let’s just say that it is idiosyncratic at best. The slightest incline,…

0 0 Read Time:2 Minute, 28 SecondThe Razer mouse lineup is vast, with literally something for everyone. One of the more popular lines is the DeathAdder. Released in February 2023, the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed is still a staple among pros today. Coming in at £100 on the Razer store, this is no ordinary mouse.Hyperspeed EngagedAn ultralight mouse has incredible response time. But what else does the mouse bring to the table?Sleek, smooth and snekiDesignThe DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed isn’t anything ground breaking to look at. What it does have is a sleek design, with a smooth texture finish allowing a…

Nippon Ichi Software is hosting a livestream on March 14, 2025, called the ‘Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//’ and is expected to reveal new titles, per Gematsu.The event, which will consist of two parts, is scheduled to air at 2 PM  JST or 7 AM EST. In the first half, Nippon Ichi Software president and CEO Kenzo Saruhashi is expected to share news regarding upcoming projects and some new gameplay. It is expected to include sequels and new games in the presentation.The second half of the event is expected to see Saruhashi joined by Asami Imai, a voice actor for several…

Every marketing plan works best depending on your target market’s awareness. Understanding possible consumers’ unique needs, preferences, and behavior helps businesses design customized marketing that appeals to their target market. This process involves creating exact marketing goals, selecting appropriate media, undertaking thorough market research, and assessing campaign success. Each of these elements is crucial in developing effective marketing strategies that catch consumers’ interest and create close relationships with them, encouraging participation and conversion rates. Understanding your target audience Developing successful marketing strategies requires precisely knowing the probable consumers’ needs, tastes, and behaviors in this paragraph. AI for marketing professionals can…

If you’re looking to automate your farm in Fields of Mistria, you’ll want an animal sprite statue, which is the game’s version of an auto petter that appears in similar games. This item was added in version 0.13.0 and is a later game item, requiring quite a bit of progression to unlock and craft.Note that these can only be placed in large barns and large coops, so if you don’t have those yet, you should work on that first.This process is pretty similar to how you unlock sprinklers (water sprite statues), too.Below we explain how to unlock Fields of Mistria’s…

“One Developer, One Moon Base, One Very Bad Day.” Solo Developer Thunderfox Studio has released Moonbase Lambda on Steam; a brand new indie horror game set on the moon.Moonbase Lambda is said to be a “nightmarish” game of hide-and-seek, and proves that in space no one can hear you scream. The game sells for $4.99, and can be downloaded via the Steam Page.Here is the overview, gameplay trailer, and screenshot gallery as provided to us by the developer.About:Players wake up in humanity’s worst-designed lunar facility, where every corridor looks different thanks to procedural generation, and something nasty is playing a…

Waymo is expanding to new (but actually old) territory. The will soon be available in more of the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale.The company spent several years its self-driving cars in Mountain View, the city where its headquarters is located. According to , Waymo One will be available across 27 square miles of Silicon Valley, in addition to the 55 square miles it covers elsewhere in the Bay Area, including San Francisco.This is the latest in a string of expansions for the company. Waymo has been up and running in…

Indie developer The Planar Danse has revealed that its brand new wizard academy strategy simulator, The Fool’s Apprentice, has an official release date of April exclusively for PC via Steam. In this Harry Potter-like management sim, you’ll assume the role of a prestigious Arcanist in charge of a magic school, tasking you with creating a curriculum, researching long-forgotten powers, and even sacrificing your least favorite students in the name of the arcane progress. Every decision you make comes with a consequence, as the fate of the city of Golyron rests in your hands. Win over the citizens with helpful magic…