Update: The conflict over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard isn’t over yet. A California judge ruled in favor of Microsoft and denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction against the deal earlier this week. The FTC appealed. The Verge’s senior editor @tomwarren reported that the regulator’s argument behind the appeal has not been shared yet and will likely remain that ...

Guerrilla’s multiplayer Horizon adaptation is a “massive shift” “almost on the same level as doing the first [game in the series]”. At a keynote at the Develop:Brighton conference in the UK today, studio director Jan-Bart van Beek said that. “Building out a two-player experience is a whole new challenge for the studio,” the veteran said. Van Beek said the Dutch ...

In a Limited Run Games showcase, Tomba!, a PS1 platformer, was announced for PS5 and PS4. Fujita Harumi, who composed the 1997 original, will compose a new soundtrack for the publisher’s Carbon Engine. The trailer above announces a PS Store digital version and a Limited Run Games physical edition. “Our favorite pink-haired, high-jumping jungle boy is back!” says company PR. ...

Nintendo released ‘Wave 5’ of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC for Switch. Today’s update adds Kamek, Wiggler, Petey Piranha, two cups, and eight tracks. Fixes, character and vehicle adjustments, and more are included. Nintendo’s support page provides Version 2.4.0’s full patch notes: Ver. 2.4.0 (Released July 11, 2023) Support for DLC Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart ...

Hori released the “Split Pad Compact” last September, a follow-up to the “Split Pad Pro” with Joy-Con-like controls and extra buttons for command reassignment. It revealed two new Compact models. Sonic the Hedgehog and Bandai Namco’s Pac-Man are the themes. Amazon lists these controllers for $59.99 USD and a release date of October 2023. Pac-Man is pre-orderable, but Sonic is ...

Update: Hellboy Web of Wyrd’s latest trailer debuted today at ID@Xbox. The game is “coming soon”. “World premier of the new gameplay trailer of the upcoming Hellboy Web of Wyrd, an action-brawler-roguelite from Upstream Arcade and Good Shepherd Entertainment. Play as Hellboy and punch, dodge, and blast your way through the mysterious Web of Wyrd in this all-new adventure crafted in ...

Digital Eclipse announced The Gold Master Series, a series of self-published interactive documentaries, following the Atari 50 compilation. The Making of Karateka will debut on Switch and other platforms later this year. Players can view design documents, playable prototypes, and never-before-seen video features. In addition, Karateka Remastered will include exclusive content, commentary, achievements, and more. Jordan Mechner’s unpublished prototype, Deathbounce: ...

MythForce, a first-person roguelike with Saturday morning cartoon graphics, was announced for Switch in the June 2023 Direct. Beamdog and Aspyr have announced that the game will release on September 12th, with a new trailer. It was originally scheduled for “Q3” of this year. MythForce, announced last month, is a fantasy dungeon crawl through the Cursed Lands’ crypts and castles. ...

Kung Fu Tea, an American bubble tea manufacturer, announced a special partnership with Nintendo ahead of Pikmin 4 later this month. Kung Fu Tea will provide an exclusive new flavor, Pikmin-themed cups, lids, “and more” as part of this. A “refreshing new limited-time” drink inspired by the small buds will be offered in August with cups with the original red, ...

The Pokémon Company revealed its new app Pokémon Sleep would launch in “late July” last week. In an upgrade, Android users in select locations can now download the “open beta” of this software. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Venezuela, Panama, and Peru have trainers. Google Play has it. It’s a short download, but booting it ...