Sony Interactive Entertainment exec Herman Hulst has recently explained the company's decision to shut down the Demon's Souls remake developer Bluepoint Games, citing a myriad of environmental factors from changing player behavior to ballooning development costs.

In an email sent to staff that Kotaku obtained, Hulst praised some projects that are doing well, like Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, Helldivers 2, and MLB The Show. However, when it came to the Texas-based studio Bluepoint Games, Hulst explained that certain factors were "making it harder" to build games sustainably.

"At the same time, we're operating in an increasingly challenging industry environment," Hulst said. "Rising development costs, slowed industry growth, changing player behavior, and broader economic headwinds are making it harder to build games sustainably. To navigate this reality, we need to continue adapting and evolving. We've taken a close look at our business to ensure we’re delivering today while still well-positioned for the future. As a result, we will be closing Bluepoint Games in March."

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The Pokemon Company and Nintendo made the surprise announcement that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch next week, but some fans are puzzled by the unusual standalone release of these retro Game Boy Advance classics. While a Nintendo FAQ did little to elaborate on why these games aren't coming to Nintendo Switch Online, the official word is fascinating regardless.

One prompt in the Nintendo Support FAQ reads, "Why are you handling these classic games differently?" The answer states: "In celebration of 30 years of Pokémon, we thought it would be fun to return to the ultimate versions of the original Pokemon adventures in the Kanto region with these special releases." It's a response that largely dodges the core concern of the question.

In the FAQ, Nintendo also stated that it "thought users will appreciate the ultimate versions of those original adventures" rather than releasing the original Red and Blue for Game Boy. When addressing whether those original versions would be a part of Nintendo Switch Online, the FAQ simply lists every Pokemon spin-off title already in the Nintendo Classics library, adding that the company has "nothing to announce regarding any other potential titles."

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Twisted Dark is an immersive VR comic reading experience built around one core promise: a huge amount of story content delivered inside interactive 3D worlds. h volume inside its own custom 3D scene designed to pull you into the book’s atmosphere. Explore the environment and uncover hidden Twisted Objects. Find one and the world “breaks,” shifting into its unsettling Twisted version. If you want an atmospheric, content-rich experience that blends reading with exploration and discovery, Twisted Dark delivers the definitive way to enter the story.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Switch 2)

$60 | Releases July 10, 2026

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Digimon Story: Time Stranger is coming to Switch 2 and Switch on July 10, 2026. This follows the monster-collecting RPG's original launch on PS5, Xbox, and PC last year. Preorders for the physical Switch 2 and Switch versions are available for $60 at Amazon and Best Buy--which is $10 less than the game's MSRP on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC--and include many of the same preorder bonuses as those previous versions. Here's a rundown of where to preorder Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch 2 and Switch, plus all the bonus content you get for securing an early copy.

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