James Lara

6 days ago | mp1st.com | James Lara

It’s not every day that you get gorgeous hand-crafted art with the gameplay to match, and it seems that’s what we’re getting with Mureena’s Bionic Bay; a sci-fi physics-based platformer. We jump into Bionic Bay’s biomechanical world to learn about its beauty and the death that awaits us. An Experiment Gone Beautifully RightThere’s not much to tell when it comes to the narrative side of Bionic Bay.

6 days ago | mp1st.com | James Lara

Key TakeawaysBungie initially planned to restrict players from sharing details about Marathon's closed alpha test, including images, videos, and discussions. Due to community response, Bungie reversed its decision and dropped the NDA for the Marathon closed alpha test. Starting April 23, players in the closed alpha can freely share videos, photos, opinions, and feedback from the test.

6 days ago | mp1st.com | James Lara

Key TakeawaysEscape From Tarkov's full 1.0.0 release is expected after August 2025, following years of testing. Battlestate Games shared a preliminary 2025 roadmap, with updates planned monthly from May to August. An updated roadmap with a more exact date for the 1.0.0 update is expected in June. After years of testing, Escape From Tarkov’s full release is looking increasingly likely to become a reality, as Battlestate Games has shared a new 2025 roadmap.

6 days ago | mp1st.com | James Lara

Key TakeawaysDICE issued a community update on Battlefield Labs, focusing on the scale of destruction in the next Battlefield game. DICE aims to make destruction an integral part of the game, allowing players to reshape the environment for tactical advantages. DICE is using Battlefield Labs to understand which environments can be destroyed, the impact of collateral damage, tactical uses of destruction, and balancing the damage ecosystem.

6 days ago | mp1st.com | James Lara

Key TakeawaysNintendo has announced a new U.S. pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2. The MSRP for the Nintendo Switch 2 will remain at $449.99, and the Mario Kart World Bundle will stay at $499.99. Some accessories for the Nintendo Switch 2 will see a price increase due to tariffs. After delays caused by the ongoing tariff wars, Nintendo has finally announced a new U.S. pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2 — and it’s just around the corner.