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Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone "assumed people wouldn't like Pierre," but thinks he's "not as bad as some people think"
By Kaan Serin published
News The developer thinks Pierre's somewhat redeemed by the end of the game

"If I made Stardew Valley again, I would try to be a little more nuanced": Eric Barone says the Community Center versus JojaMart battle was too black and white
By Kaan Serin published
News ConcernedApe reckons he could've made the decision a little tougher

ConcernedApe regrets making Stardew Valley's fishing minigame "too hard" when you start out, but still thinks it's good overall: "I know it's controversial"
By Iain Harris published
News "I think there should have been a better curve"

Unlike Animal Crossing, house decoration in the Lord of the Rings life sim game doesn't operate on a grid because Hobbits also love "clutter-core"
By Kaan Serin published
News Roleplay as Bilbo, love the mess in Tales of the Shire

ConcernedApe doesn't "really try Stardew Valley mods," but "read an article about" the Larian-approved Baldur's Gate 3 mashup and thinks "it's cool"
By Anna Koselke published
News He's "seen pictures" of Baldur's Village

Eric Barone is "committed to not working on Stardew Valley until I'm done with Haunted Chocolatier," but he'll "never say" he's completely done with his magnum opus
By Jordan Gerblick published
News Now that Stardew Valley's 1.6 update is "pretty settled," Eric Barone can focus on Haunted Chocolatier

1920s showbiz sim Hollywood Animal is my long-awaited replacement for The Movies, now with added blackmail
By Joe Chivers published
Now Playing Now Playing | Skag, camera, action

It's been 20 years since Nintendogs released, and I need it on the Switch 2 like my e-pups have needed food since 2007
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Now Playing Now Playing | I've charged my DS Lite for Nintendogs' 20th birthday and the nostalgia is so real
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