NEWS

The latest and possibly last update of 2023 brings Minecraft’s bedrock edition to Version 1.20.50. This update adds new and experimental features, fixes, and more. The official Minecraft feedback page has the details: “The latest Minecraft update brings a brand new look for bats, smashable pots, and some new experimental features like the crafter block. Let’s take a look at ...

The Kombat Pack may lead to another Aftermath-style story expansion for Mortal Kombat 1. Series co-creator Ed Boon confirmed this last week at CCXP23 in Brazil. Despite not providing details, he promised a “big surprise” after this. According to IGN, he said: “Just like we did with MK11, we’re going to release a second part with more story and we ...

Tomorrow, December 7th, at 14:00 GMT, 09:00 EST, and 06:00 PST, the Pokémon Company will reveal more about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s upcoming DLC chapter, The Indigo Disk! We don’t know what the presentation will cover. With less than a week until The Indigo Disk releases on December 14th and a DLC overview already out, we can’t imagine it will ...

Over the next two weeks, Bandai Namco Amusement Europe will open three UK stores. The first will open in Ealing on December 7, then Brighton’s North Street on December 12, and Meadowhall Sheffield on December 15. Ichbankuji, which translates as ‘Number One Lottery’ and combines anime collectibles with a lucky-dip style draw in which “everybody is a winner”, and Sun-Star ...

Remember when Nintendo announced a Donkey Kong-themed expansion for Super Nintendo World in Japan? Latest news: ‘Donkey Kong Country’ will open at Universal Studios in spring 2024. Universal Parks News Today reported that Universal Studios made this announcement during a special presentation. As previously announced, this expansion will feature a Donkey Kong-themed roller coaster, interactive experiences, and themed merchandise and ...

A few months after Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios is delivering its Kombat Pack. Quan-Chi from Mortal Kombat joins the roster after Omni-Man’s launch. He will be available in “early access” next week on December 14. He’ll be released fully on December 21. In January 2024, Kameo Fighter Khameleon will join the roster. Finally, this trailer shows DC’s Peacemaker, the ...

Yahoo! Japan has released its 2023 stats. Since you asked, it’s still going and has a big following in Japan. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was Japan’s “most searched” game of 2023. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon Sleep, Pikmin 4, and Honkai: Star Rail followed. Splatoon 3 won last year, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus placed second. Game ...

Nintendo announced that Suika Game will be available for free to European NSO subscribers from December 7–11. The Suika Game is among 2023’s most successful games. Complexity is secondary in this fruit-based puzzler that went viral in Japan earlier this year. At £2.69 or $2.99 on the eShop, it’s hard to pass up the chance to play it for free. ...

Fitness enthusiasts, settle in. Conami’s Contra: Operation Galuga, created by WayForward Technologies, might not be physical on Switch.Amazon UK says boxed games will have download codes instead of cartridges. Darn it. This decision will frustrate Contra fans and Switch collectors, and we can only assume that Konami won’t pay to fit the game onto a cartridge. Due to the information ...

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered will not release in 2023. Skunkape Games announced this game will be released on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch, in spring 2024. Here’s the next episode recap: “Max has always been the more unhinged member of the Freelance Police, but recently his abilities have taken a supernatural turn. It all started when he ...