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Gunzilla Unpaid Wages, Triple-i Showcase Reveals, Xbox Achievements

Apr 9, 2026 · 1mo ago

The indie scene brought the heat today with a massive wave of announcements from the Triple-i Initiative showcase, revealing unexpected new entries in beloved franchises. On the darker side of the industry, serious allegations of unpaid wages have surfaced against the studio behind the upcoming battle royale Off The Grid.

Triple-i Initiative Showcase Reveals Castlevania and Don't Starve

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Let's You Fight Joan Of Arc And Explore Notre Dame In New TrailerDon't Starve is back for more darkly whimsical co-op survival in Don't Starve Elsewhere, and this time there's hills!Nintendo LifeEurogamer The third annual Triple-i Initiative showcase delivered a barrage of major indie announcements, headlined by a brand-new Castlevania title. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is currently in development at Motion Twin and Evil Empire, the teams behind the breakout hit Dead Cells Nintendo LifePC GamerThe Verge. Klei Entertainment also returned to its flagship survival franchise with the reveal of Don't Starve Elsewhere, a cooperative multiplayer installment that introduces hills and magic to the series' darkly whimsical world EurogamerPC GamerGematsu.

The creature-collecting genre is getting more crowded with the announcement of Temtem: Pioneers, an open-world survival crafting spin-off from developer Crema that takes direct aim at the Palworld audience EurogamerGematsuPC Gamer. Publisher 11 bit studios unveiled Crop, a gritty farming thriller developed by Carbonara Games that blends the cozy agriculture of Stardew Valley with the eerie mystery of Twin Peaks EurogamerGematsuPC Gamer. Other notable reveals included the April 14 Early Access release date for the highly anticipated pirate survival game Windrose and the announcement of Graveyard Keeper II for PC and consoles EurogamerGematsuGematsuPC Gamer.

Off The Grid Developer Gunzilla Games Accused of Withholding Pay

Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary paymentsNeill Blomkamp’s blockchain studio Gunzilla Games hasn’t paid some staff ‘for many months’, employees allegeGamesIndustry.bizVGC Current and former employees at Gunzilla Games have accused the studio of failing to pay staff salaries for several months. The developer, known for the blockchain-integrated battle royale Off The Grid and its recent acquisition of the Game Informer brand, is facing allegations from workers who claim they have not received paychecks since late 2025 GamesIndustry.bizVGCGame Developer.

One former animator described the payroll issues as a systemic problem that studio leadership was aware of but failed to address, while also alleging the company attempted to silence workers seeking their owed compensation VGCGame DeveloperRock Paper Shotgun. Gunzilla's CEO has publicly denied delaying payments to full-time official employees and rejected claims that he called unpaid contractors "haters" PC Gamer.

Pokémon Champions Patches Switch 2 Docking Bugs and Gender Errors

Pokémon Champions Launch Woes Continue as Switch 2 Players Discover They Must Manually Dock and Undock Consoles for Best GraphicsPokémon Champions developers to address “incorrect gender markers” of certain Pokémon in the game’s tutorial alongside other bugsIGNAutomaton West The launch of Pokémon Champions has been marred by a variety of technical issues, prompting developer The Pokémon Works to issue a formal apology and a roadmap for upcoming fixes. Players on the Nintendo Switch 2 discovered a frustrating graphical bug that prevents the game from outputting 4K visuals while docked unless the console is manually undocked and re-docked IGNIGN. The studio is also preparing patches to address incorrect gender markers appearing on certain Pokémon during the game's tutorial, alongside broader fixes for missing creatures and mega evolution glitches Automaton WestEurogamerIGN.

Xbox Tests Major Overhaul for Console Achievements System

Xbox Achievements are getting some major changes, including the option to hide embarrassing games that you don't want to show offXbox Boss Reveals New 'Dedicated Team' Focusing On Fan FeedbackEurogamerPure Xbox Microsoft is rolling out significant updates to the Xbox Achievements system, allowing players much more control over their gaming profiles. Currently available for Xbox Insiders to test, the new features include the ability to hide embarrassing games from public view, customize achievement pop-ups, and highlight specific 100 percent completion milestones Eurogamer. Following the rollout, Xbox executive Asha Sharma confirmed the formation of a dedicated team focused entirely on fan feedback, with engineers actively soliciting ideas for future console features on social media Pure XboxPure Xbox.

Rhythm Heaven Groove Secures July Release Date on Switch

Nintendo confirms a summer release date for Rhythm Heaven / Paradise GrooveRhythm Heaven Groove's Price Is A Welcome SurpriseVGCNintendo Life Nintendo has officially set a July 2 release date for Rhythm Heaven Groove, bringing the beloved musical franchise to both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 this summer VGCGematsuIGN. The rhythm game will launch at a budget-friendly price point of $39.99, significantly lower than standard first-party releases on the new hardware Nintendo Life. This marks the first major update on the title since its initial reveal during a Nintendo Direct broadcast over a year ago Nintendo Life.