Vanpool, the Tokyo-based developer of Dillon’s Rolling Western, has closed. The studio closed May 31, 2023. It stated this on its website. A translation: “Vanpool Co., Ltd. will be dissolved on May 31, 2023. We have continued to develop games thanks to everyone’s kindness, but due to various circumstances, we have decided to disband. “We would like to express our ...
Read More »Frozen’s Box Office Loss to Mario Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been a hit for Nintendo and Illumination since its April release, and now it has reached another milestone. The film surpassed Disney’s 2013 animated hit Frozen ($1.284 billion) at the global box office last month. The Mario Movie presently ranks second after Frozen 2 ($1.45 billion) in “highest-grossing animated movies of all time” with ...
Read More »Dreamlight Valley Announces “Updated 2023 Content Roadmap”
What’s next for Disney Dreamlight Valley, a live service experience? Gameloft has released a second-half road map for those wondering what’s next. In early June, Update 5: The Remembering will begin. Even miracles can be found in darkness with a little bit of Dreamlight. Uncover some of Dreamlight Valley's best-kept secrets in The Remembering – our biggest story update yet ...
Read More »The Mighty Ginyu Force Joins Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 3
Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a survivor/raider game from Bandai Namco, is getting Season 3 next week. “Ginyu Force” is this season’s Raider, and “Dende” and “King Kai” are the new Survivor skins available for TP Tokens in the in-game shop. New Dragon Tier awards will unlock the “Fortunetella Baba” Survivor Skin. “Snowy Mountain” is the last new map. If you ...
Read More »Nintendo Announces “Soon” Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the top-selling Switch game, gets two more DLC waves in its Booster Course Pass. Wave Five has the Feather and Cherry Cups, and Wave Six has the Acorn and Spiny Cups. Nintendo’s Canadian Twitter account teased new courses “soon” without dates. “Psst… more courses are coming to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass ...
Read More »THQ Nordic Wants Remedy to Release Alan Wake 2 Physically
THQ Nordic, unable to imagine Alan Wake 2 not releasing physically, has offered to do so for Remedy. The legendary distributor reminds the talented studio: “I mean… we did the disc version of Alan Wake for PC back in the day.” @alanwake @remedygames I mean… we did the disc version of Alan Wake for PC back in the day ICYMI ...
Read More »Sony’s PS Showcase Was a Hit
The PlayStation Showcase, which divided fans and prompted our full-throated Reaction, was a ratings winner. Gamesight’s number crunchers found that PlayStation fans were drawn in by the allure alone, even though many of the games we wanted to see didn’t show up. 🎮🔎 @PlayStation Showcase 2023: Viewership Analysis on @Twitch and @YouTube Our team took a deep dive into the ...
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Hits PC in July
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is PlayStation’s next PC game. Steam and Epic Games Store will release the PS5 exclusive, known for its stunning graphics and fast loading. Nixxes Software developed and ported Insomniac’s colorful action platformer to PC. It launches on PC on July 26, 2023. Julian Huijbregts added details on the PS Blog. Ray-traced reflections and shadows enhance ...
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Wasn’t Final Version!
Last week’s PlayStation Showcase was highlighted by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s action-packed gameplay trailer. This highly anticipated sequel looks great—we saw new abilities and features, big story teasers, and gorgeous graphics. Insomniac Games says the build we saw isn’t the final one, even though it looks ready to go. Fans are fretting over the PS5 exclusive’s graphics. The gameplay demo’s water ...
Read More »Summer Game Fest and Games Conference 2023: Dates, How To Watch, and Everything You Need To Know
We’re only two months away from Summer Game Fest 2023, which seems crazy considering we were just gearing up for last year’s event. Let’s not dwell on time’s rapid passage lest we sink into existential crisis. Since E3 2023 was canceled, Summer Game Fest 2023 is the only June game festival. Summer Game Fest may replace E3 as the summer’s ...
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