Sweet slumber A few weeks backwe mentioned thatMetal Gear Solidseries composer Norihiko Hibino was launching an album of game music tracks arranged and performed live to relax and sleep to.Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabiesis now available, and true to its name, it features selections from titles as diverse asSuper Mario 64andFinal Fantasy VIItoDemon’s SoulsandDonkey Kong Countryin dreamy saxophone and piano. If this first offering does well, Napolitano tells us he’d like to produce a second volume, and as he did with this one, would love to hear from fans as to which tracks they think should get the lullaby treatment....

[Editor’s note: NihonTiger90 takes a look at the games that make us become like Gods for the AprilMonthly Musings. Damn it, I really want to playSimCity 2000now. — CTZ] When I saw this month’s Monthly Musings, I could think of one thing and only one thing that I could write about. Something that had been an important part of my formative years as a gamer that made me into the person and the gamer I am today:...

Facepunch looking into a new game project Garry’s Mod, the thing that let’s you do all the weird things to Source games likeHalf-Life 2,has earned about $22 million since it was released over seven years ago. Creator Garry Newman of Facepunch revealed the figure when asked by a fan, but he also added that a lot of the profits have gone to taxes. “Over 7 years GMod has made about 22 million dollars,” Garry shared....

What is Project W? It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these teaser websites, and while I can’t say I miss them, I’d be interested to hear what Gas Powered Games has been up to lately. The studio is teasing somethingover herewith a countdown set to end later next month. “Ready for something wild? Be the first to see the next big thing from the designer ofTotal Annihilation,Dungeon Siege,Supreme Commander, and the team at Gas Powered Games....

A platformer-adventure golf game with chill vibes I don’t know what it is about golf in particular that gets indie developers’ creative juices flowing compared to other sports, but I’m into it.Golf Club: Wastelandis one of those genre-stretching games that can speak to non-golf-lovers just as much as enthusiasts. It’s a look into what would happen if Earth was rid of pesky humanity and the planet became a golf course for the surviving “ultra-rich” on Mars — and it’s very pretty....

What good is a big W in gaming if you can’t share it online and boast about it to friends and enemies alike? Thankfully, the Nintendo Switch 2, like its predecessor, has a button for screenshotting anything that happens in your games. But to share the screenshots, you need to take some steps to get them onto a smart device so that you can then post them online. Here’s everything you need to know about how to take screenshots on the Nintendo Switch 2, upload them, and download them on to your devices so you’re able to share them with friends....

Four quick tips for getting the most out of PAX (and making it home alive) [Pictured: a poor soul who barely made it out alive, holding the avatars of those who couldn’t make it at all.] PAX is wonderful. But it’s also a downright daunting experience for newcomers and veterans alike. I don’t know a single person who just “goes to PAX.” It requires planning. It causes stress. For example, I got my haircut last week, and the haircut lady told me I should look into special shampoo for thinning hair....

Featuring Rose, naturally Although Capcom’s arcade compendiumStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary Collectionhas been available in the West for some time now, Japan is still awaiting its own edition of the game, featuringlocalised text and character names.When it finally arrives in the East, on October 26,SF30will be made available in a pretty cool exclusive set. The Arcana Edition includes the game, on either PS4 or Nintendo Switch, along with a selection of exchangeable sleeves and, best of all, a tarot card set featuring a some of the series’ unmistakable heroes and villains....

TheKing Legacyupdate 7 has been long awaited and it’s finally here, bringing with it an increased level cap, new fruits, islands and more. You can check out everything new with the latest update in our patch notes below. King Legacy Patch Notes (Update 7) – Level Cap increase, new Islands, Fruits and Adjustments For those who have been waiting for aKing Legacyupdate after reaching the player cap, you will be happy to hear that it has been increased....

The past, present, and future of the studio behind Divinity RPG fans are hungry for the next game from Larian Studios. While there haven’t been any formal announcements yet, you’re able to probably imagine the kinds of projects the developers behind theDivinityseries would want to work on. DuringGameumentary‘s feature-length documentary covering the origin of the studio and its recent rise withDivinity: Original Sin II, Larian lightly teased what’s coming up....

Kazuki Yao, the talented voice actor who voices Franky (and many other characters) in the Japanese version ofOne Piece, recently announcedon his personal Twitter/X accountthat he’s stepping down from his most iconic role after many years. 悲しい別れが来てしまった四半世紀近く共に人生を歩んできたヤツとの別れが…幽体離脱とでも云うのか、俺の理想としてるフランキーとの間に溝が出来てしまった…ので俺が一旦サニー号を降りる事にした。悔しい！哀しい！！マジでゴメン🕴️でス〜パ〜な後釜を用意した！12/22のJFを楽しみに♬ In this bittersweet announcement (which@newworldarturtranslated into English), Yao explains that it’s finally time to say goodbye to Franky after spending over a quarter of a century with him and that he “decided to get off the (Thousand) Sunny....

The studio is focusing on its own IP Dontnod Entertainment might be well-known for its work on theLife is Strangeseries, but it won’t be helming the next entry in the series. From the sounds of it, the studio is looking to other options as it moves forward. In aninterview with IGN, Dontnod CEO Oskar Guilbert discussed the road ahead for the studio, which has also produced games likeVampyrandTell Me Why. TheLife is Strangeintellectual property is not owned by Dontnod, but by Square Enix, and while that doesn’t prevent Dontnod’s return, it sounds like the focus for the studio is on what it owns....

[Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] We’re going five for five this week onMash Tactics, with something a bit special happening on each and every show. Be it interviews, giveaways, early gameplay, or all three, you wont want to miss a single day of it....