Instead of completely eliminating sugar from your life, you should pay more attention to the types and amounts of sugar you consume. After all, our bodies need sugar to make energy, which we need to get through the day. The recommended amount of sugar for women and kids is six teaspoons or 100 calories daily. Men, on the other hand, should have no more than nine teaspoons or 150 calories daily. As for the type of sugar, natural sugars that are unrefined or lightly processed are best. To help you find an option that's the right fit for your tastes, we've listed natural sugar alternatives below. What are sugar substitutes or alternatives? Upgrade your inbox Get cnet insider From talking fridges to iPhones, our experts are here to help make the world a little less complicated. Before we get into sugar substitutes, it's important to clarify that sugar isn't inherently bad for you. It's vital for your health. Your body turns carbohydrates into glucose, a form of sugar, which is a primary energy source to keep your body moving and your brain functioning. Despite what some popular diet fads advocate, without carbs and sugars you may experience health problems and symptoms such as low energy, sleep problems and brain fog.The goal shouldn't be to avoid sugar but to consume the right kinds of sugar. Much of today's American diet consists of added sugars, which are processed and refined to add intense sweetness without much substance. Ultrarefined white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are common ingredients in sodas, pastries, bread and condiments. These get delivered quickly to your bloodstream without adding other nutritional value. Excessive consumption of these sugarscan lead to serious health complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes and fatty liver disease. You can find the amount of added sugars on the nutrition facts label and ingredients list of any food item. The higher the added sugar is on the ingredients list, the more sugar is in the product. Added sugars go by many names, such as brown sugar, corn sweeteners, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, malt syrup, maltose and sucrose.In contrast, natural sugars are unrefined or only lightly processed and found naturally in many foods. Fruits, for example, contain fructose, but they're also high in fiber, providing a balanced combination of nutrients for your body. Honey and maple syrup are naturally sweet but rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.There are also various natural sweeteners and sugar substitutes that you can add to food and beverages that provide sweetness without the downsides of refined sugars. Examples of these alternative sugars include sugar alcohols like sorbitol, artificial sweeteners like aspartame and natural sweeteners like stevia.The 6 best natural sugar substitutes Getty ImagesHere's the good news: If you want to cut back on sugar, you still have plenty of options for keeping things sweet. Below are six of the best natural sugar substitutes you can add to your diet in place of refined sugars.HoneyHoney has long been appreciated not only for its natural sweetness but also for its nutritional value. Bees make it from plant nectar in the process of pollination and it contains an array of beneficial plant compounds and antioxidants.Raw and darker honey, which are minimally processed, are rich in flavonoids and phenolic acids, in particular. These offer many benefits, including positive effects on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory health. It's even been shown to reduce seasonal allergies.Maple syrupAnother popular natural sweetener, maple syrup, has claimed its place atop many pancakes. If you're cutting back on sugar, you may want to skip the pancakes but hang on to the syrup, which is produced from the sap of sugar maple trees.That's because maple syrup, like honey, contains antioxidants and minerals that can be beneficial for your health. Many of the unique compounds found in maple syrup have been shown to help combat cancer and diabetes. The darker the maple syrup, the less refined it is, and the more of these benefits it may provide.SteviaIf you're not a fan of the flavor of maple syrup or honey but still want a way to sweeten up beverages and recipes, stevia is a great natural sugar alternative to try. This sweetener is made from the Stevia plant, and it's 200 to 400 times sweeter than table sugar.As a sugar substitute, stevia is non-nutritive, meaning it contains almost no calories. It adds sweetness without much else, and that may be just what you're looking for when cutting back on sugar. Stevia has also been correlated with reduced blood sugar and cholesterol. Keep in mind that many stevia products on the market contain other processed ingredients or sugar alcohols, so it's important to do your research before using them.Pureed fruits annick vanderschelden photography/Getty ImagesIf you're looking for a more nutritionally balanced form of sugar, it's tough to beat raw fruits. The dietary fiber present in raw fruits aids in digestion and slows down sugar metabolism, reducing blood sugar spikes you might see from fruit juice or sugar additives. Eating fiber-rich foods can also help you reduce your total caloric intake and lower your risk of heart disease.Pureed fruits give you many of the same benefits, and they can serve as sweeteners to add to other foods. Applesauce works as an egg substitute in many recipes, for instance, and pureed berries make a great addition to plain, unsweetened yogurt.Monk fruitMonk fruit is another plant-based alternative sugar. This one is extracted from monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, a small round fruit that's commonly found in Southeast Asia. Although monk fruit itself contains fructose and glucose, these are actually removed in the extraction process, creating a non-nutritive sweetener that's around 100 times sweeter than table sugar.Monk fruit is relatively new to the market, so it needs further study to determine all its potential health benefits. Research on other non-nutritive sweeteners shows promising results in terms of weight management and fending off diabetes. The naturally sweet mogrosides in monk fruit also contain antioxidants, which can help with immune health and cancer prevention.Fruit juiceFruit juice is a natural sweetener that you can drink on its own or add to other beverages or condiments or even use in cooking. 100% fruit juice is a much better option than refined table sugar or high-fructose corn syrup because fruit juice is natural and unprocessed. It also contains loads of vitamins and nutrients.

GTA 5 Trevor actor wants to return for a very specific GTA 6 cameo"Pass the torch, stomp Trevor's head in."Image credit: Rockstar / Eurogamer News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief Published on Jan. 28, 2025 Steve Ogg, the actor behind GTA 5's breakout main character Trevor, has said he wants to return in Rockstar's upcoming GTA 6 in order to die at the very beginning. Speaking to ScreenRant, Ogg said he believed the idea would make for a neat moment where he passed the torch to GTA 6's new protagonists - even if it meant getting his head kicked in."It would be fun if Trevor appeared in it just to be killed at the beginning. I think that would be cool," Ogg said.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Xbox Developer Direct - four promising games also coming to PlayStation.Watch on YouTube"Because it also acknowledges the fans... like 'Hey, thank you. Pass the torch, stomp Trevor's head in, and sort of put an end to that and allow a new generation to take over'."The moment would mirror an early moment with Trevor in GTA 5, where the character quickly offs GTA 4 character Johnny Kleibitz.Alas, with less than a year until the game's debut, Ogg has said he's not yet been asked to return.In the 12 years since GTA 5's release, Ogg's career has taken off, with roles in The Walking Dead, Westworld and Better Call Saul. Rockstar, meanwhile, has spent the last decade expanding GTA Online with new content, and building the hotly-anticipated GTA 6 - which is currently due to launch (sans Trevor) later in 2025.Last week, speculation swirled that Rockstar might choose to make GTA 6 cost 80, or $100, ushering in a new industry-wide raise in game prices. Meanwhile, a GTA 6 "parody" game looks set to launch soon on Steam, despite being kicked off the PlayStation Store.

Ambitious Fallout: Nuevo Mexico mod cancelled to prioritise developer's mental health and "face reality""Continuing forward simply isn't sustainable."Image credit: Fallout: Nuevo Mexico News by Ed Nightingale Deputy News Editor Published on Jan. 28, 2025 The modder behind Fallout: Nuevo Mexico has cancelled the project to prioritise their mental health and "face reality".Following in the footsteps of Fallout: London, Fallout: Nuevo Mexico was intended to be a rework of Fallout: New Vegas into an all-new game set in Mexico City.However, a statement from modder Zapshock on the mod's Discord server (thanks TheGamer) confirmed the project has been cancelled. "This project has been my passion, my obsession, and a huge part of my life for years," wrote Zapshock. "I've poured thousands of hours into it, late nights, early mornings, and everything in between."Fallout: Mxico - Redux Official Reveal Trailer | (Spanish Version)Watch on YouTubeThey continued: "But as much as I love this project, I need to prioritise my mental health and face reality. The team is small (less than four), the workload enormous, and the costs ahead, both financial and personal, are too great. Continuing forward simply isn't sustainable for me and everyone involved, including voice actors."Zapshock described the decision as "painful" but "necessary" and thanked the community for supporting the project until now. Image credit: ZapshockA trailer for the ambitious project was released last October (above), which revealed the scope of this new wasteland. The ruined Mexico City would have formed a battleground for multiple factions and would include areas like "the decaying colonia of Chapultepec" and "the submerged canals of Xochimilco".Comparisons were quickly made with Fallout: London, a similarly-sized mod released for free on GOG last year. It became the "fastest-redeemed" game on the platform.That project, though, wasn't without its problems, launching as it did in a shaky condition with performance issues.Could Bethesda itself ever release a Fallout game outside of America? Not according to Todd Howard."Part of the Fallout schtick is on the Americana navet," he said in an interview last year after the success of the Fallout TV show. "For us right now it's ok to acknowledge some of those other areas but our plans are to predominantly keep it in the US."

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThere are a lot of balance changes fans can anticipate for Destiny 2 Episode Heresy in February. Bungie has confirmed more buffs not mentioned in the newest TWID, and they have also announced a nerf for a popular but OP weapon archetype. While most of the balance changes look good on paper, Destiny 2 players are once again begging Bungie to revert a nerf that feels like s*** from last year.Destiny 2 players plead with Bungie to revert Osteo Striga nerfDestiny 2 fans are again urging Bungie to revert nerfs for the Osteo Striga. This comes via a new post shared on Reddit by ERI-223 that simply begs the developer to remove the poison activation cd.This seems to be in relation to the nerf that happened with The Final shape. For The Final Shape, Bungie implemented a nerf that resulted in the weapon acquiring a 4-second cooldown for the poison burst on kills, although this cooldown doesnt apply to poison burst sustained from damage.Back in June of last year, there were complaints that the nerf was too aggressive, and that the weapon now feels terrible. There were calls for Bungie to revert the nerf during The Final Shape, and similar calls have carried all the way over into 2025.Although its been nerfed for several months now, a lot of fans are still not happy. One user remarked that, following the nerf, the gun really went from my favorite to deleted.Another user argues that it feels like s*** to use now, and that the nerf wasnt deserved because Khostov was much better than the Osteo at the point of Final Shapes release.Another user has bemoaned Bungie for always [being] super overhanded with cooldown limitations [such as] stasis fragment of impetus (or facet of command?) going to 12s, then buffed back to 5s.The user also said Osteo was great- but not end-all meta and 4 seconds [cooldown] is ridiculous for an over-time effect which basically completely removed it from anything but a fun gun.Unfortunately, despite the loud cries for Bungie to revert the nerf, its highly unlikely to happen as its been several months. Its also not listed amongst any of the mega buffs announced for Episode Heresy.For more Destiny 2, check out the 2025 roadmap along with the new Episode Heresy weapons.Destiny 2Platform(s):Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Web, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, First Person, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter8VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Cheating in Call of Duty continues to run rampant much to the annoyance of Black Ops 6 and Warzone fans attempting to load into the action. Despite the attempts of the games RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team, Warzone hackers and Black Ops cheaters are still slipping through the cracks in multiplayer and battle royale to gain an unfair advantage are high.The Season 2 update sees the return of some iconic weaponry to spice up the stale meta alongside significant changes to Ricochet anti-cheat designed to crack down on the number of hackers managing to slip through the net. Ahead of the new season, cheaters still showcase their lack of skills while promoting them to those looking to improve their gameplay using underhanded tactics.Warzone cheat promotion continuesTo demonstrate just how bad cheating in Call of Duty has got, X user SgtDangerCow found a TikTok stream of a hacker playing with the ability to see through walls.When active, the hacks showcase the outlines of nearby opponents along with a health bar so those using them have unprecedented intel before firing a bullet. As a result, they gain a huge advantage over legitimate players who dont possess the ability to see through buildings.Since Black Ops 6 was integrated into Warzone, hackers have overrun the battle royale. Whether its casual or competitive playlists, those using software to ruin the fun may not have much time left before stricter measures are implemented.Season 2 is make or break for WarzoneSeason 2 aims to deliver a wealth of bug fixes and adjustments to anti-cheat to turn the tide in the ongoing battle between Activision and cheaters managing to ruin the publishers biggest franchise. Call of Dutys player count has experienced a huge decline throughout Season 1 making the second post-launch update a significant moment.If the new anti-cheat features result in a huge reduction of hackers, the chances of Call of Duty recovering are high. If the update misses the mark, theres every possibility of the declining player count continuing to shrink.For more CoD, check out the best controller settings for maximum accuracy along with the best XM4 loadout dominating the meta.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Sim-ply LovelyRejoice, door-deleting murderers, The Sims 1 and 2 re-releases are reportedly arriving this weekEA's been teasing stuff as it celebrates 25 years of malevolent gods overseeing mysterious pool-related deaths.Image credit: Maxis / Electronic Arts News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on Jan. 28, 2025 While they're currently focused on efforts to keep The Sims 4 chugging along, EA and Maxis reportedly have something nice for retro Sims fans in store as part of a celebration of the series' 25th anniversary - re-releases of the first two Sims games.This is according to Kotaku, which reports that it's heard EA will be putting these games out digitally on PC by the end of January - so, basically this week.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The report adds that all of the original expansion packs for both The Sims and The Sims 2 are believed to be coming with the re-releases, which seemingly would include ones involving licensed tie-ins, such as the IKEA Home Stuff pack that allowed your sims to learn the wonders of Swedish flat-pack chairs.Kotaku claims that an item called "Nostalgia Now" that can be seen alongside the date range of January 27 to January 31 in a roadmap video for the 25th anniversary celebrations EA posted eariler this month refers to the re-releases. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Just yesterday, the publisher shared another video via Twitter, this time showing a "time travel" option being selected in The Sims 2's action menu. The post was captioned "*~~BRB~~*", which I assume must stand for the conventional 'Be Right Back' or something in Simlish that sounds like words, but isn't. We'll just have to wait and Sul Sul.It's been very tough for people who can't rely on original physical disks to play the first two Sims games on PC for a good while now, so here's hoping that is about to get a lot more straightforward since they're both definitely worth re-visiting. Your relatives and/or children must learn that your sim-killing skills aren't just a Sims 3 and 4 thing - they've been well-honed over decades of deathly dedication.Make sure you check out our latest guides to The Sims 4, including every cheat you'll inevitably want to use to motherlode your way into being an even more powerful omnipotent deity that keeps telling video game people to stop playing on the computer and actually do something useful that'll level up their skills.

Don't Be So SicilyHomer might have been dead for almost 3000 years, but if he were still around I'm sure he'd be happy to see where Christopher Nolan is shooting his adaptation of The OdysseyAt least no one will have to worry about the weather!Image credit: Universal Pictures News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Jan. 28, 2025 Christopher Nolan's next film after Oppenheimer is the ancient classic The Odyssey, and it's sounding like it'll be partially set exactly where Homer envisioned it.If you took Homer from the 8th century BCE and brought him to the modern day he'd probably have a panic attack so deep and intense it'd send him to the grave. But, assuming he actually managed to survive the whole ordeal, he'd probably be quite happy about Nolan's adaptation of his classic epic poem, The Odyssey, as according to Variety, the director is currently intending to shoot part of the film in Sicily, specifically on the island of Favignana (also known as "goat island" apparently). Why is this noteworthy? Well, it's believed that this very island is where Home imagined Odyssey landed with his crew to stock up on food.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Variety also notes that the massive feature looks like to film across Sicily's Eolian islands too, though most of the Sicily shoot will be relegated to Favignana. This is all in addition to previously known shooting locations like the UK and Morocco, so clearly Nolan and the rest of the crew will be able to soak up some sun as they trot around the globe for his latest flick.So far, the film has attracted some big talent, including some of Nolan's previous collaborators like Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, and Anne Hathaway, with actors like Jon Bernthal, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, and Charlize Theron working with the director for the first time.In the greater scheme of things we don't have to wait all that long for it either, as it's due out July 2026, next year. Nolan has clearly proven that he can put bums in seats even with lengthy historical dramas like Oppenheimer, so The Odyssey will be a test of sorts to see if he can do it again (he probably can).

With V-Ray 7s faster rendering, photorealistic materials, and powerful GPUs, the technical hurdles fade away, empowering you to build scenes faster, experiment freely, and push your creative boundaries.Effortlessly capture real-world locations in 3D as easily as snapping a photo with Gaussian splats, dropping highly detailed environments straight into your scene. Enjoy a new algorithm that eliminates fireflies automatically as you render, plus an updated Intel Open Image Denoiser, resulting in sharper and cleaner final images with less effort.V-Ray GPU for Maya and Houdini now supports Caustics, so you can render realistic lighting effects fast. Performance-wise, V-Ray GPU has also seen many improvements. This includes faster time to first pixel, even faster animation rendering, more efficient rendering of texture-heavy scenes, and a boost in performance thanks to new Metal support for Mac users. With enhanced V-Ray Sun and Sky and Light Path Expressions for shadows, V-Ray 7 gives you so much control over lighting and compositing. You can now render even more realistic natural daylight transitions, including nautical twilight. Plus, you also get even more control in compositing with LPEs for shadows.And this is just the beginning! Lets dive into the platform-specific features.V-Ray 7 for Maya: Key features and updatesOpen PBR supportWorking on a project that transitions between different applications like Autodesk Maya and Adobe Substance Painter? In the past, you might have had to tweak shaders repeatedly to maintain consistency between programs. With OpenPBR support, V-Ray 7 eliminates this hassle, ensuring your shaders maintain the same standard across platformsno rework required.Weve also ensured you can effortlessly create sophisticated effects within this shading standard. With a new layering scheme and an enhanced Sheen layer, you can easily craft complex, lifelike materials. From neon lights, dusty lacquered wood, and peach fuzz to velvet, satin, silk, and more, achieving realistic and intricate details has never been easier.Even more powerful VFBVFB enhancements in V-Ray 7 now offer even more creative control. You can create custom-shaped regions now, so you can isolate and render specific parts of your scene without re-rendering the whole thing. For example, you could just render a character's face to tweak the skin without rendering the entire environment, saving you a lot of time.To add to that, there's a new Vignette Layer for more artistic control, and new color correction presets built right in.More control with Chaos ScatterPopulating your scenes and art-directing your scatters just got easier with new, even more powerful Chaos Scatter controls. Objects can now automatically orient themselves towards a target, like palm trees leaning towards the sun thanks to the new Look at option. With Chaos Scatter, you can use splines as surfaces for scattering, so even more control over placement. The Falloff curve option gives you really precise control over things like altitude variance in vegetation, so you could create a super realistic landscape with just a few clicks.Chaos CosmosThe biggest new Chaos Cosmos feature is asset variants, which allows you to easily switch between different asset versions. For instance, if you're working with a tree model, you can instantly switch between a summer version with vibrant leaves and an autumn version to where they are beautifully falling. Additionally, there's multi-asset selection which lets you import tons of assets from Chaos Cosmos at the same time.V-Ray LuminairesWith support for V-Ray Luminaires complex light fixture assets available in our ever-growing Chaos Cosmos library, you can now achieve more physically accurate lighting faster and instantly elevate the quality and realism of artificial lights in your scenes.Extended USD supportV-Ray 7 for Maya supports the latest official version of MayaUSD 0.30.0. Weve also extended our support to include V-Ray Clipper alongside other enhancements to ensure seamless data exchange between V-Ray integrations.Learn moreV-Ray 7 for Houdini Davide ValvonaNew Volume ShaderV-Ray 7 for Houdini introduces powerful shading updates, starting with the new volume shaderan initial implementation that enables you to easily create amazing volumetric effects like clouds, smoke, and captivating atmospheres with magical effects that add depth and powerful storytelling to your scenes. You can build shading graphs to craft complex shaders and customize your effects, and enjoy greater control over your volumetrics in compositing thanks to light select support. Plus, the new volume shader renders up to x6 times faster.MaterialX support extendedYou can now create and render most MtlX procedural textures, including noises, patterns, and randomization options.Easier toon shadingWeve completely redesigned the toon shading workflow in V-Ray for Solaris to make it way more intuitive. If you want that classic look with the bold outlines and flat colors, it's easier than ever to achieve that. That's great news for anyone doing non-photorealistic, stylized work.Chaos Cosmos support in SolarisChaos Cosmos is fully integrated with V-Ray for Solaris now, so you have access to a massive library of assets including stones, vegetation, and other essential props. Users can populate their scenes with all those amazing models, materials, and HDRIs from Chaos Cosmos and make their stunning, immersive scenes with ease.VFB enhancementsV-Ray 7 also offers Houdini users some nice VFB enhancements, custom-shaped render regions, and color correction presets.Yeti cache support & Copernicus supportWith the new V-Ray yeti node, you can render Yeti cache files right in Solaris. So if you've created super detailed fur or hair grooms in another program like Maya, you can bring them straight into Houdini and render them without breaking a sweat. Plus, V-Ray for Solaris now supports Copernicus, a powerful procedural texturing tool, enabling more third-party plugin options and greater flexibility when working with V-Ray.Learn moreA whole new world of creative freedomWe've talked about a ton of new features in V-Ray 7 for both Maya and Houdini, but if we zoom out a bit and look at the bigger picture it's not just about the individual features themselves, but what becomes possible creatively when you combine them together.Artists can now create faster, experiment more freely, and really push their creative boundaries. V-Ray 7 is all about creative freedom. So what are you waiting for? Unleash your creativity and let the art, the story, and the fun of creation take center stage, while the technical fades away.Try nowGet started with V-Ray 7 for Maya & HoudiniTransform how you create.Get started

Image: Nintendo LifeThe latest distribution event is underway in Pokmon HOME, and this one is a prime opportunity to nab some extremely rare shinies if you've completed the necessary Pokdexes.All those who have completed the Sinnoh Pokdex from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl can head to the Pokmon HOME app to redeem a Shiny Manaphy, while a Shiny Enamorus is available for anyone who has polished off Legends: Arceus' Hisui Pokdex.As pointed out by Serebii's Joe Merrick over on BlueSky, the Enamorus is Legends: Arceus marked, but comes in a Cherish Ball an item not available in the game. Curious!Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kWatch on YouTube Serebii Update: Two new distributions of Shiny Manaphy & Shiny Enamorus have begun in Pokmon HOME.Get Manaphy for completing the Sinnoh PokdexGet Enamorus for completing the Hisui PokdexDetails @ www.serebii.net Serebii.net (@serebii.bsky.social) 2025-01-28T06:00:40.643ZIt's a pretty sweet reward, made even better by how difficult it has been to get your hands on either of these 'mon in the past. Until this distribution, Shiny Manaphy was only available via a trade from the Pokmon Ranger spin-off series. You could only nab one Manaphy per game, and there was no guarantee that it would be a shiny once traded so you'd have to reset your file if you ended up with a bland, normal version.Enamorus, meanwhile, has never had a shiny variant before, so this is your first chance to add it to your collection.The distribution kicks off what appears to be a pretty busy week for Pokmon. Trading Card Game Pocket is set to land two big additions in the coming days, with the long-awaited Trading feature landing today and the 'Space-Time Smackdown' expansion going live on the 30th. After that, it's all eyes on next month's Pokmon Day and its inevitable Presents showcase. Bring on the SmackdownAnd you know what that means...Have you managed to pick up either of the shiny 'mon in this distribution? Let us know in the comments.[source x.com, via bsky.app]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:01 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More TitlesIncluding a special Super Famicom release...Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need WorkYoshi or Nabbit, make your choiceSega Launches Its Own Free Account Service With Unique Member RewardsSign up! Y'know, if you wantXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Metal Poster Pre-Order Bonus RevealedAvailable now in the USCeleste Dev Makes "Difficult Decision" To Cancel New Game EarthbladeFollowing "a disagreement about the IP rights of Celeste"

Image: Phoenix LabsDeveloper Phoenix Labs known for its work on Fae Farm and Dauntless has announced that it has laid off "the majority of the studio", citing "unfortunate but necessary changes to our operations".The move follows a previous round of layoffs back in May 2024, during which "about 140" employees were affected. The new statement, posted on LinkedIn, mentions that updates regarding both Fae Farm and Dauntless will be provided in the coming weeks, but that the current focus is on "supporting those affected through this transition".Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kWatch on YouTube Here's a look at the statement in full:"Today is another difficult day at Phoenix Labs. We have made the tough decision to part ways with the majority of the studio as part of unfortunate but necessary changes to our operations."We recognize and deeply appreciate the contributions of every individual impacted. Their talent, dedication, our games. We will share more details in the coming weeks about what this means for Dauntless and Fae Farm. For now, our focus is on supporting those affected through this transition."To our industry peers, we encourage you to reach out to these exceptional individuals - they are some of the business."Team members affected by the decision have since posted on BlueSky to provide further confirmation, including concept artist Kimberley Parker and senior tech designer 'ForgedPixels'.Just yesterday, we also reported that Ubisoft has laid off 185 employees across its European teams, with the decision extending to the full closure of its 'Ubisoft Leamington' studio in Leaminton Spa, UK. The "restructurings" continueWhat do you make of this news from Phoenix Labs? Did you play Fae Farm or Dauntless on Switch? Let us know with a comment.[source linkedin.com, via gamedeveloper.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:01 Nintendo Lifes resident horror fanatic, when hes not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesSteam Deck Sales Business As Usual For Valve During Week Of Switch 2 RevealUpdate: Sales chart "updated" by ValveNintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More TitlesIncluding a special Super Famicom release...Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need WorkYoshi or Nabbit, make your choiceSega Launches Its Own Free Account Service With Unique Member RewardsSign up! Y'know, if you wantXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Metal Poster Pre-Order Bonus RevealedAvailable now in the US