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technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Orbitals on Switch 2 promises couch-friendly co-op space puzzles with shared ownership

Orbitals, a Switch 2-exclusive co-op space puzzle from Kepler Interactive and Shapefarm, pitches a two-player adventure where players use shared tools to affect the environment and solve puzzles as Maki and Omura. It supports two Switches for the price of one via a Friends Pass–like model, enabling local couch play or online progress, and features Studio Massket animation. Showcased at The Game Awards 2025 and slated for Summer 2026 release, the game embodies a co-op-first, consumer-friendly approach that has the author excited.

via Eurogamer|

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business2 months ago•5 min saved

Hazelight stays private to keep game-first creativity intact

Josef Fares, Hazelight's CEO, says the studio will never go public because stock-market metrics could force 'stupid decisions' and undermine creativity; he highlights the Friends Pass as an example of balancing creative intent with business benefit, and stresses decisions will be made for the game rather than analytics. He warns against publishers chasing mid-tier 'AA' titles and affirms the need for both AAA and diverse games, pointing to Hazelight's Split Fiction, which sold 1 million in 48 hours and 2 million in its first week, as evidence of demand for cooperative experiences.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

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