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The cake is a lie"The cake is a lie" is a catchphrase from the 2007 video game Portal. Initially left behind as graffiti by Doug Rattmann to warn that GLaDOS, the game's main villain, was deceiving the player, it was intended to be a minor reference and esoteric joke by the game's development team that implied the player would never receive their promised reward. It became unexpectedly popular among Portal players, and has since become a widely distributed Internet meme where the phrase is co-opted and becomes associated with new meanings outside of the original context of the game.
Hollow KnightHollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania video game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry. The player controls an nameless insectoid warrior exploring Hallownest, a fallen kingdom plagued by a supernatural disease. The game is set in diverse subterranean locations, featuring friendly and hostile insectoid characters and numerous bosses. Players have the opportunity to unlock abilities as they explore, along with pieces of lore and flavour text that are spread throughout the kingdom. The concept behind Hollow Knight was conceived in 2013 in the Ludum Dare game jam. Adelaide-based Team Cherry wanted to create a game inspired by older platformers that replicated the explorational aspects of its influences. Inspirations for the game include Faxanadu, Metroid, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Mega Man X. Development was partially funded through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that raised over A$57,000 by the end of 2014. It was released for Windows, Linux, and macOS, in early 2017 and for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2018. After release, Team Cherry supported the game with four free expansions as downloadable content. Hollow Knight was well received by critics, with particular praise for its music, art style, worldbuilding, atmosphere, combat and level of difficulty. It has since been regarded by some critics as one of the greatest games of all time. A sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, is in development, and is planned to release in 2025.
Team CherryTeam Cherry could mean: An Australian video game developer and publisher of Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong An ice hockey team coached by Don Cherry in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Hollow Knight: SilksongHollow Knight: Silksong is an upcoming Metroidvania video game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry scheduled to be released in 2025. The sequel to 2017's Hollow Knight, it will be released on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Silksong follows Hornet, the former princess of Hollow Knight's fallen kingdom of Hallownest and a supporting character of that game, as she is forced to explore a new land. It includes expanded gameplay based on Hornet's combat skills, a larger game world, and a quest system. Originally conceived as downloadable content, the scope of the project grew enough that Team Cherry announced in February 2019 that it would become a standalone sequel.
Christopher Larkin (composer)Christopher James Larkin is an Australian composer for video games, film, and television, best known for his work on Hollow Knight (2017) and its upcoming sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). Some of his other works include Pac-Man 256, Outfolded, TOHU, and Hacknet.
2025 in video gamesIn the video game industry, 2025 saw the release of Nintendo's next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 console.
List of Nintendo Switch 2 gamesThis is a list of video games to be released for the Nintendo Switch 2 video game console. The Nintendo Switch 2 is also backward compatible with most of the original Nintendo Switch's software. For games originally for the Nintendo Switch, see the list of Nintendo Switch games. For games from older systems playable via a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, see Nintendo Classics.
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