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George Orwell’s Animal Farm interview — Making a game inspired by totalitarian oppression

George Orwell’s Animal Farm debuts today as a PC and mobile game based on a classic work of literature. The game was made by small collective of indie developers and they worked with estate of George Orwell, who wrote the classic allegorical book about totalitarian government in 1945. The title …

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GamesBeat Decides 147: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a blockbuster

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning success. The social-life simulator had better launch-month sales than any other Nintendo game besides Super Smash Bros. Ultiamte and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. And the GamesBeat Decides crew comes together to talk about that and more in this week’s episode. Also in the …

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6 weeks with Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveals many frustrations

I’ve had Animal Crossing: New Horizons for six weeks. Nintendo sent me a copy for review at the end of February, and I’ve played it almost every day since then. I have more than 120 hours of playtime, according to my Switch Lite. That’s not as much as some, and …

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How Animal Crossing Made Me a Better Money Manager

Image courtesy IGDB Nintendo’s “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” is a huge hit, breaking sales records for the Nintendo Switch as more and more people start looking for ways to pass the time at home. But the game also teaches players about financial responsibility and managing debt. If you’re not familiar …

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons online guide: How visiting islands works

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now, and it’s a delightful and engaging return for the series. But while Nintendo is great at designing charming and serene games, it still often struggles with online features. Is the same true for the new Animal Crossing? Thankfully, no. The online multiplayer in …

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is making me anxious

Nintendo revealed a raft of Animal Crossing: New Horizons details this morning. As part of the publisher’s Direct video event, it showed off what looks like an impressive expansion of the social-life simulator. But for as much New Horizons has going for it, I’m finding myself feeling anxious as its …

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