![First-Person Psychological Horror Title ‘The Cecil: The Journey Begins’ Arrives on Steam April 3 [Trailer]](https://i0.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cecil.jpg?fit=900%2C580&ssl=1)
![‘It Ends’ Review: The Kids Are Not Alright In Alex Ullom’s Evocative Existential Horror Debut [SXSW]](https://cdn.theplaylist.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12223138/it-ends-sxsw.jpg)
![Silver Airways Can’t Pay for Planes—So It’s Firing Pilots Instead [Roundup]](https://viewfromthewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/silver-airways.jpg?#)
![[FINAL WEEK] Platinum Status And 170,000 Points: IHG’s New $99 Credit Card Offer Worth Getting And Keeping](https://viewfromthewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_3311.jpg?#)
.png)
![[Podcast] Should Brands Get Political? The Risks & Rewards of Taking a Stand with Jeroen Reuven](https://justcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jeroen-reuven-youtube.png)
Genshin Impact devs recruiting for new Pokémon-like game
Genshin Impact’s developer, Hoyoverse, is back in the kitchen cooking up a new game, and it looks like it takes some inspiration from Pokémon. The project is part of Hoyoverse’s growing Honkai IP and is hiring across a range of development and testing roles. The fan translation of the as-yet-unnamed Honkai IP’s job listing describes collecting, training, and evolving “Destined Spirits” in a “tranquil seaside town,” which, at first glance, sounds a lot like Pokémon. However, the battle system is where this concept differs, referencing “auto chess battles.” If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, think of Hearthstone’s Battlegrounds or Riot’s Teamfight Tactics League of Legends game. This isn’t the first time that Hoyoverse has toyed with monster battling in various forms across its existing games. We’ve seen beetle battling and trading card games in Genshin Impact, Aetherium Wars in Honkai Star Rail, and at the time of writing, a TFT-style minigame is live in Honkai Impact 3rd. It’s clear that the project is still in early development, as the post advertises roles in character concept design, rigging, mission and level planning, and more. Continue reading Genshin Impact devs recruiting for new Pokémon-like game MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes
Genshin Impact’s developer, Hoyoverse, is back in the kitchen cooking up a new game, and it looks like it takes some inspiration from Pokémon. The project is part of Hoyoverse’s growing Honkai IP and is hiring across a range of development and testing roles.
The fan translation of the as-yet-unnamed Honkai IP’s job listing describes collecting, training, and evolving “Destined Spirits” in a “tranquil seaside town,” which, at first glance, sounds a lot like Pokémon. However, the battle system is where this concept differs, referencing “auto chess battles.” If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, think of Hearthstone’s Battlegrounds or Riot’s Teamfight Tactics League of Legends game.
This isn’t the first time that Hoyoverse has toyed with monster battling in various forms across its existing games. We’ve seen beetle battling and trading card games in Genshin Impact, Aetherium Wars in Honkai Star Rail, and at the time of writing, a TFT-style minigame is live in Honkai Impact 3rd. It’s clear that the project is still in early development, as the post advertises roles in character concept design, rigging, mission and level planning, and more.
