
IGN talked to Maxis VP of Marketing Patrick Buechner about the recent release date confusion, Leipzig, and many other things, including the official word on Spore DS and its release period.
They also got a brand spanking new video from EA showing off what Spore is looking like these days.

"Time to play another mascot horror game. And this time it is called Rainbow Gate. This game was developed and published by 7EVIL Studio. I have not seen anything on this before so I’ll be going in blind. It is up for wish listing on Steam right now, for anyone who is into mascot horrors." Kyle @ TC
Crimson Desert will not feaature microtransactions, as developer Pearl Abyss wants players to enjoy the game world.
Personally, after finding out Micro transactions are literally the creation of a child predator. I feel the gaming industry should FULLY move away from that practice. But who am I

Out and About is an edutainment game before anything else that successfully bridges the gap between a foraging simulator and a cozy adventure. However, this is not a game for those that need constant dopamine hits or complex management systems—it is a slow, methodical experience designed for people who want to take a breather.