Video Games
‘Total Chaos’ Invades the Switch 2 Today [Trailer]
Right on time, Trigger Happy Interactive’s Total Chaos is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop. As mentioned before, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Total Chaos runs at up to 1080P in docked mode and 720P in handheld mode, with a selectable Performance mode targeting 60FPS (unlocked). The default Quality mode is set to 30FPS.
Additionally, the game supports Joy-Con 2 mouse and gyro controls, and launches with the latest game content introduced with the New Game+ update, which includes an alternate ending, a new stalker enemy type (The Hunter), and more.
As Luiz alluded to in his review of the PC version, Total Chaos is a downright brutal, atmospheric nightmare that blends hallmarks of different eras of survival horror. Originally a total conversion mod of DOOM II, this now standalone game pulls players into the abyss of Fort Oasis, a desolate wasteland once considered paradise by its coal-mining community.
A shadow looms over the island, evoking a sense of madness that can only be described as the feeling of being constantly watched. Monstrosities lurk around every corner of the island’s heart, trapping anybody daring enough to enter the void. While shooting and bludgeoning through these twisted foes, players will unearth fragments of forgotten lives to piece together the chilling mystery of Fort Oasis’ demise (and their connection to it) before their sanity runs dry.
Overshadowing the announcement of Ninja Theory’s third entry in the Hellblade series earlier this month were reports that the developer was facing possible closure by Microsoft, alongside South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games and Double Fine. Now according to a new story by GamesBeat, another developer under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella is potentially facing closure in Undead Labs, who are currently working on State of Decay 3.
Earlier this month, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had announced that Microsoft was in the process of ‘resetting’ Xbox. That resulted in a report by Bloomberg during Summer Game Fest that revealed that multiple developers were negotiating with Microsoft to spin off of Xbox to avoid closing down. Now, according to the GamesBeat report, Undead Labs is now part of that group of developers negotiating to be bought to avoid layoffs.
The article states that Undead Labs could lose 110 jobs if it were shut down, while Compulsion could lose 90 jobs, Ninja Theory could lose 135 jobs, and Double Fine Productions could lose 100 jobs.
Other developers and publishers at Microsoft also reportedly face cuts, including Blizzard, id Software and Bethesda.
Undead Labs was acquired by Microsoft back in 2018, with State of Decay 3 being announced in 2020. News on the development of the game was quiet until 2024, when a new trailer was released. Updates on the game again were hard to come by until last January when then-Xbox Game Studios lead Craig Duncan revealed that development was still very much alive. That was followed up this month with an official announcement that State of Decay 3 would be coming next year to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store.