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Engadget
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The breakfast-making roguelike Omelet You Cook was just surprise-released on Steam
The egg-cooking roguelike Omelet You Cook is officially available for PC via Steam. It was shadow-dropped during the Wholesome Direct livestream , which falls in the middle of Summer Game Fest . This quirky title was first revealed last year, but now we can get our grubby little paws on it. The game looks like a good combination of chaos and strategy, casting players as a line cook at a middle school cafeteria. There's a bit of Overcooked here, along with the narrative-focused cooking sim Venba and the sushi minigame part of Dave the Diver . It looks really fun. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. It's not just a chaotic minigame. Players can add and prep ingredients between rounds, and there are rare relics that provide power-ups. There's even a hungry dog that hoovers up unwanted ingredients. This is an early access release, so folks should expect updates and changes as the months roll on. Developer SchuBox Games is also working on a football sim that stars chickens called Dicey Birdball , but that one didn't get a surprise drop today. That team sure does love poultry. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. This news comes from today's Wholesome Direct livestream, which coincides with Summer Game Fest. The announcements keep coming in from SGF, so stay on top of things right here.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Sedap! They ate kai fan for a year to make cooking video game
SINGAPORE: In soon-to-be-released video game Sedap!, players can serve up a feast of regional dishes such as nasi lemak and mango sticky rice while battling mythical South-East Asian beasts. This two-player cooperative cooking action game marks the studio debut of home-grown game developer Kopiforge. It is set to be released on digital marketplace Steam on May 22, retailing at S$14.50. Despite the virtual feast on offer, the game's rocky development meant the studio's three co-founders had to survive on a menu of budget meals as they took home an average salary of $700 each. Co-founder Jay Wong says 'eating only kai fan (chicken rice) for a year' has become an inside joke at the studio to describe their meagre budget. The 26-year-old graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in media art (with a specialisation in games). The team also relied on hawker fare and cost-of-living hacks to finish their labour of love. 'Sedap! is our love letter to South-East Asia,' says Wong, who adds that the game's concept began from noticing how under-represented the region's culture was in video games. This got him wondering, 'What if we made a fantasy game, but instead of dragons and goblins, we featured creatures from our own myths? What if the food you cooked wasn't generic soup or steak, but nasi lemak or mango sticky rice?' The result blends the chaotic action of popular cooking simulator game Overcooked (2016) with distinctly regional influences. Players can prepare more than 50 dishes from across the region, from globally known fare such as bubble tea and chicken rice, to regional staples like Cambodia's fish amok, Myanmar's mohinga, and teh tarik. The game's regional influences also mean players take on creatures from South-East Asian myths, while playing to a soundtrack composed using traditional instruments. Bringing this game to life meant dealing with quarter-life crisis. The game initially began in 2021 as a graduation project by Wong and Nadiyah Toi, 25. The two later co-founded Kopiforge in 2023 with Foo Jing Ting, 27, to start developing the game full time. Foo was a senior of Wong in Nanyang Polytechnic. Despite picking up accolades – including Best New Game at the BIG Festival @ gamescom latam 2025 and Best Student Game at the Level Up KL Sea Game Awards 2023 – securing funding was a challenge. Failing to secure a grant from the Infocomm Media Development Authority, the team relied on small grants and a single private investor. They also pitched the game to over 100 publishers before clinching a publishing deal at the end of 2024. 'The year 2024 had a lot of layoffs in the video game industry, and I heard that funding in general was cut by a lot,' says Wong. 'We were a first-time studio with no prior game development experience, so I could guess why we didn't attain funding.' These funding struggles meant the bulk of their finances were dedicated to paying their freelance collaborators – who were brought in after the studio's founding – fair rates, leaving the three co-founders with an average monthly income of $700 each. This took a personal toll. 'Singapore's culture puts a premium on productivity and high income,' says Wong. 'Most of my peers, especially those in tech, were already earning so much more than me, and I struggled with feeling left behind.' To join Kopiforge, Foo left a better-paying gig as a system engineer at computer hardware company HP, but it is something she does not regret. She says: 'Since university, I've felt like I was part of a different rat race from my peers because I always wanted to be in a role where I could create things, despite being trained in a technical field.' She graduated from NTU with a degree in computer science in 2022. For Toi, the sacrifices began even earlier, when she faced backlash from both family and school teachers over her decision to pursue a degree in game art at NTU. 'I figured I would probably hate myself if I went for something practical and spent my life wondering what things could've been like if I'd committed to art instead,' she says. Their bet is about to be tested. What happens next hinges on the game's sales, which will show whether their gamble – and all those kai fan meals – were worth it. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Sedap!: They ate cai fan for a year to make this cooking video game
Sedap!'s creators say the game is a love letter to South-east Asia. PHOTO: KOPIFORGE Sedap!: They ate cai fan for a year to make this cooking video game SINGAPORE – In soon-to-be-released video game Sedap!, players can serve up a feast of regional dishes like nasi lemak and mango sticky rice while battling mythical South-east Asian beasts. This two-player cooperative cooking action game marks the studio debut of home-grown game developer Kopiforge. It is set to be released on digital marketplace Steam on May 22, retailing at $14.50. Despite the virtual feast on offer, the game's rocky development meant the studio's three co-founders had to survive on a humbler menu of budget meals as they took home an average salary of $700 each. Co-founder Jay Wong, a 26-year-old Nanyang Technological University (NTU) graduate, says that 'only eating cai fan for a year' has become an inside joke at the studio to describe their meagre budget. The team also relied on other cheap hawker fare and cost-of-living hacks to finish their labour of love. In Sedap!, players must serve up delicacies and fight monsters across 42 levels of a South-east Asia-inspired fantasy world. PHOTO: KOPIFORGE 'Sedap! is our love letter to South-east Asia,' says Mr Wong, who adds that the game's concept began from a starting point of noticing how under-represented the region's culture was in video games. This got him wondering. 'What if we made a fantasy game, but instead of dragons and goblins, we featured creatures from our own myths? What if the food you cooked wasn't generic soup or steak, but nasi lemak or mango sticky rice?' The result blends the chaotic action of popular cooking simulator game Overcooked (2016) with distinctly regional influences. Players can prepare more than 50 dishes from across the region, from globally known fare such as bubble tea and chicken rice, to regional staples like Cambodia's fish amok, Myanmar's mohinga and the humble teh tarik. The game's regional influences also mean that players take on creatures from South-east Asian myths, while playing to a soundtrack composed using traditional instruments. Bringing this game to life meant dealing with quarter-life crisis. The game initially began in 2021 as a graduation project by Mr Wong and Ms Nadiyah Toi, 25. The two later co-founded Kopiforge in 2023 with Ms Foo Jing Ting, 27, to start developing the game full-time. Despite picking up accolades – including Best New Game at the BIG Festival @ gamescom latam 2025 and Best Student Game at the Level Up KL Sea Game Awards 2023 – securing funding was a challenge. Failing to secure a grant from the Infocomm Media Development Authority, the team relied on small grants and a single private investor. Kopiforge consists of a nine-person development team, all aged 30 and under. PHOTO: KOPIFORGE They also pitched the game to over 100 publishers before clinching a publishing deal at the end of 2024. 'The year 2024 had a lot of layoffs in the video game industry, and I heard that funding in general was cut by a lot,' says Mr Wong. 'We were a first-time studio with no prior game development experience, so I could guess why we didn't attain funding.' These funding struggles meant that the bulk of their finances were dedicated to paying their freelance collaborators fair rates – leaving the three co-founders with an average monthly income of $700 each. This took a personal toll. 'Singapore's culture puts a premium on productivity and high income,' says Mr Wong. 'Most of my peers, especially those in tech, were already earning so much more than me, and I struggled with feeling left behind.' To join Kopiforge, Ms Foo left a better-paying gig as a system engineer at HP, but it is something she does not regret. She says: 'Since university, I've felt like I was part of a different rat race from my peers because I always wanted to be in a role where I could create things, despite being trained in a technical field.' For Ms Toi, the sacrifices began even earlier, when she faced backlash from both family and school teachers over her decision to pursue a degree in game art at NTU. 'I figured I would probably hate myself if I went for something practical and spent my life wondering what things could've been like if I'd committed to art instead,' she says. Their bet is about to be tested. What happens next hinges on the game's sales, which will show whether their gamble – and all those cai fan meals – were worth it. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Buzz Feed
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here's How Alabama Barker Responded To Bhad Bhabie Seemingly Imitating Her With That Dramatic New Look
This post discusses physical assault. Earlier this week, Bhad Bhabie (real name Danielle Bregoli) unveiled a dramatic new look featuring long, blonde hair and heavy makeup. Numerous internet users immediately accused her of imitating — and mocking — Alabama Barker, whom she's been feuding with for a minute now. So, let's quickly remind ourselves of what's gone down between the pair. Buckle in folks, because this is a wild ride. Things kicked off publicly in December 2024, when Bhad Bhabie, 21, accused Alabama, 19, of 'taking her man,' Le Vaughn, who is reportedly 26. Le Vaughn and Bhad Bhabie had reportedly been together since 2020, and they welcomed their first child last March. Just a few months later, in July, she shared video footage of Le Vaughn allegedly physically assaulting her. The couple have seemingly broken up and rekindled things multiple times since. Bhad Bhabie posted — and then deleted — a series of Instagram stories that read, '@alabamaluellabarker took my man,' 'I told Lv next time I catch you. You gone be with them!' and, 'Single.' Alabama then hopped into the comments of a post by TheShadeRoom about the drama, simply writing, '#ew.' She also appeared to address Bhad Bhabie's claims on TikTok, lip-syncing over a sound, 'You ain't even bad, bitch. You think I'm beefing with you?' and writing in the caption, 'I'd never want a BUM.' Bhad Bhabie then hit back with a series of Instagram stories accusing Alabama of entertaining Le Vaughn to spite her. 'I truly believe she only entertained him bc he's my baby daddy,' she wrote. 'I've watched her talk to numerous men with girlfriends but never thought I would see the day she did it to me.' 'A man gonna b a man but a hoe that know about you and call you a friend is a whole different level of disrespect. Especially to a postpartum mom,' she wrote. Alabama responded with a lengthy statement, in which she alleged that Le Vaughn had physically assaulted her. 'LV and our friend group traveled to Las Vegas last year again prior to me knowing that they were together, during which he threw a bottle at my head, resulting in a significant injury,' she wrote. 'It's troubling to see that, despite his actions, she continues to defend him even after I told her what he had done.' Alabama then claimed in another lengthy post that Le Vaughn had 'deceived' her by telling her that he was single, and that he'd 'confessed his feelings' for her 'repeatedly.' She added, 'I want to be clear: I have no interest in this man, nor would I ever lower myself to be with someone who has been physically abusive towards women.' Le Vaughn denied Alabama's claim, accusing her of lying to 'maintain a certain image online.' By January, the feud had evolved into a rap battle. Bhad Bhabie dropped a diss track named 'Overcooked.' In it, she made an array of claims about Alabama — including that she'd been 'impregnated' by rapper Tyga, which both Alabama and Tyga swiftly denied. 'I have never been pregnant, never had an abortion, and have never been alone with Tyga,' Alabama wrote. 'The idea of any personal relationship between us is completely fabricated – nothing more than a sad baseless attempt to gain attention. I won't continue to entertain this nonsense, but this will be the last time I address pathetic lies.' Despite saying she was no longer going to entertain the feud, Alabama hit back at Bhad Bhabie with a diss track of her own called 'Cry Bhabie' on Feb. 7. In the song, she claimed that Le Vaughn had been the one to pursue her, and fired back at Bhad Bhabie's claim about Tyga. A week later, Bhad Bhabie shared a snippet of yet another diss track aimed at Alabama. The song is titled 'Ms. Whitman.' In the 1993 film True Romance, Patricia Arquette's character — whom Alabama is named after — is called Alabama Whitman. And that finally brings us up to this week, when Bhad Bhabie posted a video posing with long, platinum blond hair and heavy makeup, while mouthing lyrics from 'Ms. Whitman.' Alabama has since seemingly addressed the speculation that Bhad Bhabie was mocking her with her new look. She wrote on her IG story, 'Imitation is the best form of flattery, some people are working overtime While I'm just keeping it moving. It's done. Thanks for all the love though,' alongside a kiss emoji and a heart. Whew, that was a lot. I feel like I need to lie down. Feel free to share your thoughts on the feud down below, and we'll keep you posted if anything else unfolds. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.
