When the life-simulationgameParalives was released in early access, Danielle Udogaranyas hand ached at the thought of making new Black hairstyles for it.
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The “Black Panther” villain’s hairstyle has become a default for Black video game characters because it’s easy to code. Danielle Udogaranya is changing that.

Wired

‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It

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The lineup from Kinetic Publishing, an indie label by the developers of Phasmophobia, includes Sam Barlows next game.
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Kinetic Publishing, a new indie publisher from the development team behind the co-op horror game Phasmophobia, just hosted its first games showcase, and it includes five ambitious new titles set to release in 2027 and 2028. Perhaps the most significant announ…

The Verge

The next big indie game publisher is taking some exciting swings

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The company showed off its next Switch 2 showcase during a Zelda anniversary stream.
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Link's next adventure now has a release date. During a Legend of Zelda stream for the franchise's 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2 is launching on November 5th. The release date makes Ocarina of Ti…

Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake launches in November

Grand Theft Auto 6 maker Rockstar Games has issued a statement addressing a series of leaked videos showing the upcoming blockbuster video game. 
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The game developer says the unauthorised footage has caused "heartbreak" for those working on the title.