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Doom and Rocket League are ported to Switch by developer Panic Button

It's been confirmed that developer Panic Button is in charge of porting both Doom and Rocket League to the Switch.

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Gemmol3140d ago

sounds like they a good team

darthv723140d ago

Pretty amazing feat to get Doom on the switch.

MrFisher213140d ago

Not really. They just downgraded the graphics until it ran. The video I saw looked very downgraded.

AKR3140d ago

Game development is not that easy. If it were that easy then developers wouldn't have to spend days (and sometimes weeks) in the studio trying to meet a deadline.

Optimizations and tweaks need to be made for every game that comes to any platform, Switch included. While development for the Switch has been confirmed to be rather simple, it's not like they can just drop the game on the system, turn a few knobs and call it a day.

EddieNX 3140d ago

The video I saw was the exact same game as the one on PS4 and XB1 with the average consumer not being able to see a difference at all. On the Switches small screen it will look epic.

deafdani3140d ago

If it's that simple, why don't they just do the same with The Witcher 3, Overwatch, etc? Just downgrade the graphics until they run.

You seem to be rather knowledgeable on game development. Why don't you call those developers and enlighten them how it's done, so that they can fill the Switch with more third party games?

MetroidFREAK213140d ago

Out of all the idiotic things to say, you say that... really?

wonderfulmonkeyman3140d ago

You're probably talking about that "comparison" where someone took screens of off-camera handheld mode instead of a direct feed, and compared it to direct-feed PS4 footage.XD

The game doesn't look as bad as that particular example wants to make people think; honestly aside from a few things being toned down, it looks as close to identical as one can reasonably expect from a $300 hybrid.

porkChop3140d ago

The visuals have barely been downgraded at all. I actually would have preferred they were scaled down a little bit more so we could get 60hz instead of 30hz.

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MetroidFREAK213140d ago

Looking forward to double dipping this holiday. I hope everything runs well and the MP is populated

gtxgamer23139d ago

Considering it'll be the first fps game to make it to the switch I wouldn't be surprised if it's heavily populated

About30Ninjas3140d ago

Panic Buttons you guys did a great job keep be it up

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Directive 8020 Hands-On Preview – Feels Fresh Yet Familiar | The Outerhaven

The Outerhaven writes: A hands-on preview for Supermassive Games' latest horror adventure, Directive 8020. The preview left me feeling both excited to play more and apprehensive about its launch.

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NettosGameRoom19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

Really loved the preview, and enjoyed seeing what you had to say about it as well!

On another note, the article mentions posting the video once you are allowed to—were you given a different embargo date for it? We were simply told the article and video footage were restricted until 8:00 AM Central Time.

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Guild Wars Publisher CEO Warns AI Can't Replace What Makes Games 'Instinctively Fun'

TNS - NCSoft CEO admitted that AI is rapidly becoming a core part of game development, but he added that it cannot replace what makes games fun.

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Lionsguard1d 13h ago

To be fair, there are also human made games that release and lack any fun at all either.

jznrpg1d 10h ago

But all of the great games have been made by humans

jwillj2k41d 6h ago

One is by choice, the other is a feature.

PRIMORDUS1d 10h ago

Guild Wars 2 been playing for 14yrs, 1st beta. This is just one company I support, Arenanet and NCSoft, even though I torrent, there are a few PC companies I will buy from. "PlayStation’s Horizon MMO spin-off, Horizon Steel Frontiers." I feel this will be good, NCSoft is a good developer/publisher.

CrimsonWing6915h ago

It’s a tool. Use it elevate things and get it done faster. I’m sorry but not every game made by humans is good. If this can help things, then I fully embrace it.

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FuRyu Reveals Crymelight as New Title in 'Cry' Dark Bishōjo Action Game Series

FuRyu revealed during the Indie Live Expo showcase on Sunday that it is developing the CRYMELIGHT game as the latest installment in its CRY series of "dark bishōjo action" game series.

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