All set for the Montréal International Game Summit? Here’s our preview of this year’s event, including some session recommendations and an interview with the organizing team. #MIGS25 #gaming #gamedev #canada #gamebusiness #videogames #b2b #MIGS

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is uneven, but it’s also inventive, surprising, and often brilliant. #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon

Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 return. But is a visual polish enough for these cosmic masterpieces? #supermariogalaxy #supermariogalaxy2 #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitch2 #videogames #nintendo

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impresses ahead of its release on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s preview time! #nintendoswitch2 #videogames #nintendocanada #nintendo #zelda #thelegendofzelda #gaming #hyrulewarriors #totk

Nintendo players finally get a modern, competitive version of EA Sports FC, though some compromises remain. #nintendoswitch2 #nintendoswitch #eafc26 #football #westham #easports #switchgaming #gaming #videogames

How many platforms does it take to finally start a game? For Yakuza 0, our answer is: 3! Here's the first article in our new From the Backlog strand. #NintendoSwitch2 #Sega #Yakuza0

Ubisoft brings Star Wars Outlaws to Nintendo Switch 2 in an ambitious and surprisingly successful port. #starwarsoutlaws #nintendoswitch #nintendoswitch2 #starwars

A sparkly update proves Kirby still has plenty of puff. Here's our review of, deep breath, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World! www.thumbsticks.com/kirby-and-th...

Is Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch 2 a blockbuster or bomb? Here’s our review of Hazelight’s latest co-op action game. #splitfiction #nintendoswitch2

While some games are broadly memorable, others can stick in your head for the most trivial of reasons. One such game is the classic 1995 PC sim, Grand Prix Manager. #videogames #pc #grandprix #f1 #gaming

Now that we’ve had more time to get to know the Nintendo Switch 2, is it everything we hoped it would be? Here’s our review… #nintendoswitch2 #nintendo

Donkey Kong Bananza is a bold and brilliantly messy outing for Nintendo’s original video game icon. #nintendo #donkeykong www.thumbsticks.com/donkey-kong-...

Now pay attention, #007! I’m working on a new project and looking to connect with players and fans of GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64. Find out more here (and all shares appreciated!) ❤️ #Nintendo #JamesBond #GoldenEye007 #n64

In today’s climate, a video game about pressure washing feels like fantasy. www.thumbsticks.com/in-todays-cl...

Boxed in and outfought by Sony, Microsoft is navigating #Xbox beyond the traditional console landscape. www.thumbsticks.com/microsofts-b...

Out with the old and in with the 2! Is it time to box the original Nintendo Switch? #nintendo www.thumbsticks.com/nintendo-swi...

The XP Game Summit returned to Toronto to champion Canadian innovation and equip developers for global success. Here's a look at some highlights: www.thumbsticks.com/xp-game-summ... #XP25 #Indiedev #GameDev #Canada

Microsoft’s recent #Xbox Remote Play updates are a game changer for Mac users. It took far too long. www.thumbsticks.com/xbox-remote-...

I miss #E3. www.thumbsticks.com/e3-wasnt-per...

The #NintendoSwitch2 is nearly here, but don’t overlook the humble Nintendo Switch Lite. It still has plenty to offer and is the last vestige of Nintendo’s portable only tradition.

Remembering my gaming Grandma, who shaped my love of #videogames.

Better late than never, right? #nintendoswitch2

despelote is out! It is such an incredible and affecting video game, with a strikingly immediate sense of place - get it on your xbox, playstation or computer now!

We went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2, and even though the hybrid concept isn’t new anymore, it’s hard not to be impressed. Read our full impressions. #NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoOfCanada #Nintendo

While the Hollywood machine spins its wheels in nostalgia, two recent video games take #StarWars and #IndianaJones into fresh territory.

1000xResist wasn’t written... it was discovered! Here's our recap of a brilliant #GDC2025 talk by @sunsetvisitor.studio on how devised theatre informed the game's narrative. #GameDev #1000xRESIST #GameNarrative

On the subject of accessibility, do check out #GAconf next week. Thanks to @ianhamilton.bsky.social for the nudge. 🙌

Another report from GDC... Composer @wilbertroget.bsky.social breaks down how #StarWars Outlaws modernizes the franchise's classic sound to reflect the game's criminal underworld. #StarWarsOutlaws #GDC25 #gamedev #gamemusic

What happens when you build accessibility into your game design, rather than tacking it on at the end? In a great #GDC25 talk, Rémi Boutin from @ubisoft.com explains how Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown rethinks Metroidvania conventions. #gamedev #accessibility #princeofpersia

At GDC 2025, @studiogobo.bsky.social revealed the artistic process behind creating Lego Horizon Adventures. #Lego #HorizonZeroDawn #GameDev #GameArt #GDC #GDC2025

At #GDC2025, David Hellman shared the visual journey behind #Arranger. Read how abstraction, shards, and smudge fields shaped the game's final look. #GameDev #GamArt

"It's OK to make a small game," says Astro Bot director on its AA-level success, as well as how its original ending was too upsetting for the developers www.eurogamer.net/its-ok-to-ma...

Is Super Soccer going to be the next PT for hard drive preservationists? 🤪 #nintendo #nintendoswitch www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03...

#gamedesign ❤️ #gdc2025

And before we say goodnight (or good morning)... Balatro picks up the top prize at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards. #gdc #balatro #gamedevelopment #gdcawards

Consume Me wins the Grand Prize at this year's Independent Games Festival Awards.🥇 #gamedev #igf #gdc #consumeme

If there are any devs or studios from #Ontario or #Toronto at #GDC2025, please connect and say hi! 👋

At #GDC2025, @coalsupper.bsky.social broke down how they made Thank Goodness You’re Here! From absurdist storytelling to perfectly timed gags, here’s how they put comedy first. 🤡🎮 #gamedev #indiedev #ThankGoodnessYoureHere #comedy

PSA. Be kind in how you formulate your GDC session feedback. Speakers take time out of their schedule to prepare their talk and share their experience. The whole exercise is massively stressful and done out of their time at the event (an expensive event to attend). Please be kind. 💕

Day 1 at #GDC2025. Lots to report and post about, and so much more to come! Highlight of the day was this inspiring session of talks on struggle, growth and success. Thank you @nehapolitan.bsky.social, @juliaminamata.bsky.social, and @rikukat.bsky.social.

If you're of a certain age, you'll enjoy this reflection on the surreal world of Jet Set Willy, where glitchy wonder, British humour, and pixelated adventure defined childhood gaming. #videogames #zxspectrum #pixelart #gamedesign

If you're heading to #GDC2025, here are some recommended talks and panels to check out. Have fun everyone! #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gdc

Hey #indiedev, if you're headed to GDC this year and happen to run into either @1chidoh.bsky.social or @jo-devs.bsky.social, the secret password is "Go WILD, Star Child!" if you want to hear about one of our new upcoming projects! 👀 #godot #gamedev

We’re super excited to be at #GDC2025 and looking forward to attending lots of insightful sessions. Do say hello! #MeetMeAtGDC

Attending @officialgdc.bsky.social next week? Here’s our conference preview with 15 recommended talks to check out. #GDC2025 #GDC #gamedev #Indiedev

Priceless!

The #Nintendo Music app has been updated with Super Mario Bros. 3. Let's a go!

At GDC on Wed, March 19 at 3pm, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi will be presenting Preserving Game History: It's Just Us, a sort of state-of-the-industry keynote about Frank's 25 years in game history & what it actually takes to preserve our past, present, and future: schedule.gdconf.com/session/pres...

[PLEASE REPOST] Hi all! My good pal Ares is opening commissions to support their family, and they're amazing! They're available for personal AND commercial work so if you want cool art for your games/business cards, hit them up at [email protected]! monadmachine.carrd.co/#commissions

A reflection on the launch day of the #Nintendo DS. (Including a clandestine unpacking in a toilet cubicle!) #videogames #retrogames #nintendods