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Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered the long-standing mystery behind the synthesis of Janus two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, paving the way for more precise manufacturing of materials ...

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Polygon Nintendo Direct Game reveals, trailers, and what’s next from the house that Mario built. Get more news→ 2D sprites moving in a 3D plane has been the hot new trend for Japanese roleplaying ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. As part of June 2026’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix has revealed a ...

Nidhogg developer Messhof has announced Blood Dungeon, a 2D platforming survival game due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in the late summer. A demo is available now for PC. “I ...

Do you love Metroidvanias? Do you like Doom? Are 2D platformers right up your street? Then say hello to Doomblade, this week's free PC game on the Epic Games Store, an award-winning 2D extravaganza ...

In celebration of Castlevania's 40th anniversary, Konami has announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new stylized 2D Castlevania game co-developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin. It's due out in ...

The Dark Souls franchise is the stuff of legend. A virtually flawless series of games so influential that an entire genre, Soulslikes, sprung up to meet the overwhelming demand of gamers who could not ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

The full set of Erdrick's armor is tucked away in the first game. Now that the game is finally out, I thought it would be helpful to list and explain some of the post game secrets tucked away in ...