Supermassive Games has announced another round of layoffs and has delayed its next Dark Pictures game. In a statement shared on social media, Supermassive said it's cutting staff against the backdrop of a "challenging and ever-evolving environment" in the video game industry.

"As we adapt our team structure to better align with these changes, we've had to make the very difficult decision to begin a redundancy consultation process where we anticipate losing up to 36 of our colleagues," Supermassive said. "This decision was not taken lightly, and we know this will be an incredibly difficult time for everyone. Our absolute priority will be to offer full support to those affected."

The restructure has "no impact" on the making of Little Nightmares III, Supermassive said, but the same cannot be said for Directive 8020, which is the latest entry in Supermassive's The Dark Pictures Anthology.

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Nintendo has unveiled a Switch 2 holiday bundle featuring its biggest exclusive game launching this fall: Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The upcoming $500 bundle comes with a digital copy of the highly anticipated new game and the Switch 2 console. The bundle releases October 16 and should be available to preorder soon at the Nintendo Store and select major retailers.

Nintendo announced the bundle directly after the latest Pokemon Presents stream, which featured a new mobile and Switch 1/2 game called Pokemon Friends as well as other charming reveals.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bundle $500 | Releases October 16

This bundle is essentially replacing the Mario Kart World launch bundle, which has always been listed as a limited-time bundle expiring this fall. An exact end date for the Mario Kart Switch 2 bundle hasn't been revealed, but it seems likely that it'll be gone when the Pokemon bundle hits store shelves on October 16.

Just like with the Mario Kart bundle, this bundle saves you money versus buying the $450 console and $70 game separately. You're getting a $20 discount by opting for the bundle. But unlike Mario Kart World, Pokemon Legends isn't a Switch 2 exclusive; the game will also be available on the original Switch for $60.

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Following the casting news for Nintendo's upcoming Legend of Zelda film, Google decided to add a little Easter egg to its browser. When you search for Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, who are going to play the adventurer Link and Princess Zelda, respectively, you get something more, along with the usual info.

Typing in those actors' names into your search bar, on mobile and desktop, it will show you some images, their Wikipedia pages, social media accounts, and news of the casting, but also a little nod to their upcoming roles.

When you search for Link actor Ainsworth, you will notice a message that reads: "KYAAAA! HYAAAAA!", just like the noises Link makes as he slashes his way across Hyrule and around the world. There's also a small male elf emoji next to it for a nice touch.

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Minecraft farming is a great way to make sure you have plenty of food and resources at your disposal. In this guide, we'll explain all the different crop types, where to find seeds, and how to plant each type so you can get the most out of your farms.

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  To start farming, you'll need some seeds and dedicated farmland. Most seeds won't grow in regular dirt, so you'll need to do some work to it before you can start a farm. It's best to protect your designated farm plots with a fence to keep out any unwanted mobs.

  How to make farm plots9x9 farmland example with one water block in the center

  First, craft the hoe tool, which allows you to turn dirt blocks into farmland. You can then place most types of crops in the game in these blocks of land. You'll also need a water source, but you don't need a lot to water the crops. One block of water will hydrate a 9x9 section of farmland when you place the water in the center square.

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As part of the Pokemon Presents presentation, The Pokemon Company announced a brand-new Pokemon game for Switch 2, and you don't have to wait to play it.

Pokemon Friends is a new puzzle game out now that aims to "help untangle your mind." Players solve random puzzles and place the yarn they earn into a "Plush-O-Matic" to get an in-game Pokemon plush.

"As you try to make them all, you can track your crafted plush in the catalog. You can also mark your calendar with a stamp each day you play, and then go back and practice the puzzles you played on those days," reads a line from the game's description.

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Billionaire video game industry veteran Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve, has shared his thoughts on the role that artificial intelligence could play in the future of technology.

Speaking to Zalkar Saliev (via PC Gamer) from his yacht, Newell said he thinks it's "incredibly obvious" that machine learning and AI systems are going to "profoundly impact pretty much every single business." He said we could be looking at a huge technology transition on par with the arrival of the computer and the internet.

"So if I had to point to a technology transition to get in front of, it's to figure out how to use AI to do anything better. If you wanna be an accountant, learn AI, if you want to be an attorney, learn AI, if you're gonna be a programmer, you know, make sure that you know how to use the tools that are comfortable with those programming concepts. That all seems super obvious," he said.

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Ironmouse, a female VTuber widely considered the most successful on Twitch, has announced that she is leaving the agency that represents her. Ironmouse has been part of the VShojo agency since November 2020, but in a video posted to her YouTube channel, she alleges that the company owes her "a significant amount of funds," and that it failed to donate more than $515,000 that she raised for the Immunodeficiency Foundation charity.

Ironmouse has a rare primary immune deficiency disease known as Common Variable Immunodeficiency, or CVID, meaning that she has a low- to near-non-functioning immune system. This disease means that Mouse spends almost all of her time bedridden, getting sick a lot, and having to remain isolated. When Ironmouse began streaming, she just wanted to see if she could "make some friends" but she was afraid to show her real face online. That's when a friend suggested that she try using an anime avatar, and she became a VTuber.

After being approached to join VShojo in 2020, Mouse says she spent a long time "considering" whether she could become a corporate VTuber or not. Ultimately, she decided that the benefits of retaining her anonymity and having VShojo handle her payments were good reasons to proceed, and she joined the company in November of 2020. Since then, she and her online friend CDawg, real name Connor, have raised more than $4 million for the Immunodeficiency Foundation through online subathons, where viewers contribute subscriptions on Twitch to raise money for the charity, Cycleathons, where Connor will cycle an extended distance taking donations, and other charitable events.

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The talent behind Critical Role have previously hinted at their collective desire to create a video game. Now, it's finally happening as Critical Role has partnered up with AdHoc, the developer behind the upcoming superhero action-RPG Dispatch.

According to Variety, the new game will be set in Exandria, the world that was created for Critical Role's fantasy campaigns. Critical Role's Travis Willingham also indicated that characters from the Vox Machina, Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells could appear, but the story "would have to be something brand new."

Willingham was instrumental in bringing AdHoc into co-development on the new game after he was cast in Dispatch. He noted that Critical Role wants to follow Dispatch's template and open up the narrative based on player choices.

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After cryptic teases across social media--as well as a special teaser site created just for this new project--Saber Interactive has finally lifted the curtain on its next hellish adventure. Hellraiser: Revival is a new first-person survival horror adventure set in Clive Barker's Hellraiser universe--with an old friend and his original actor in the starring role.

Hellraiser: Revival follows Aidan, whose girlfriend unwittingly unleashes Pinhead--who will be portrayed by Doug Bradley for the first time in 20 years--and his Cenobite horde to drag her to Hell. Aiden must rescue his girlfriend from the Cenobites by following her into Hell, which the players will do in a first-person survival horror setting.

Aidan will use the Genesis Configuration puzzle box, along with an arsenal of other weapons, to fight the horrific Cenobite entity. Weapons shown in the announcement trailer--which has a redband version on the game's official website--include a knife and a baseball bat with nails in it, while we also get to see at least one kill with the powerful puzzle box itself.

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A new Pokemon Presents is coming today, which should provide new information on Pokemon Legends Z-A, Pokemon Go, and more from The Pokemon Company. If you're excited for what's next for Pokemon, but you need a way to pass the time, fear not: DJ Pikachu has arrived, and he's bringing an hour's worth of sick beats to lead you in.

The electric Pokemon's DJ set is happening now until the Pokemon Presents begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, and he's spinning Pokemon-themed music while a timer counts down to the exact start of the show. The set started slowly, with a lone Pikachu falling asleep in front of the DJ booth, but the star has since taken the stage.

The Pokemon Presents livestream was first announced in late May, though no specific details were given as to what would be unveiled during the event. The official Pokemon Go social media accounts have confirmed a "special Pokemon Go announcement" for the show since then, but no other official teases have been released.

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A new look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A was revealed during today's Pokemon Presents livestream, showing off more of the game in action.

The new trailer focused on Z-A's story, which centers around a group of Trainers called Team MZ, who protect Lumiose City and the people and Pokemon within. The player will be recruited into Team MZ as soon as the game begins, and they'll be introduced to Naveen, Lida, Urbain, Taunie, and the rest of the team soon after.

Players will also meet Emma, a detective in need of help with some cases around the city, and Mable, a researcher who asks the player to catch Pokemon for help with research. The trailer also introduced Rogue Mega Evolutions--special in-game battles against particularly tough boss characters--as well as a new Mega Evolution for Dragonite.

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Join Buddy and Bag Boy, two adorable robots made of miscellaneous items, on a heartfelt 3D platforming adventure. Explore a familiar world from a new perspective, lend a hand to robots around you, make a difference by cleaning up mess, and unfold the story of an exciting journey.