Insomniac Games will never admit to slacking off Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 development and playing pool in the staff cafeteria, so narrative director Jon Paquette’s new quote isn’t much. The first-party studio’s “best game ever” would be a treat for PS5 owners. “Boy, am I excited about [Marvel’s] Spider-Man 2,” Paquette said during an Insomniac Games livestream of Marvel’s Spider-Man. I ...
Read More »Capcom’s Record-High Profit Confirms Crazy Win Streak
Capcom’s unstoppable. The Japanese publisher’s fiscal year results are its best ever. It’s crazy that this is the company’s sixth straight year of record-high profit. Since Monster Hunter: World and Resident Evil 7 revitalized it, it’s grown. Success continues. Capcom sold 41.7 million games last year, a record. We suppose this happens when you keep making bangers. Capcom’s dominance has ...
Read More »Zelda Speedrunners Excited About New Tears Of The Kingdom Mechanics
Speedrunners will return for Tears of the Kingdom on May 12. IGN interviewed Breath of the Wild speedrunners ‘Player 5’ and Tom “Tallest Thomas” Rasmussen about starting over in Tears of the Kingdom and what they expect from the sequel’s early days. Fuse, Ascend, Recall, and Ultrahand are expected to change the game, and both speedrunners are excited: Player 5: “I’m ...
Read More »The classic NES title ‘Gimmick!’ is confirmed for Switch release this July
Update #2 : Bitwave Games has announced that Gimmick! Special Edition, originally published by Sunsoft on NES in Japan and Scandinavia, will release on Switch and other platforms on July 6, 2023. Bitwave also announces a physical edition for Switch and PS4 “later in the year” in the above trailer. Update #1 [Thursday, August 18, 2022, 13:15 BST]: Bitwave Games ...
Read More »Burning Shores Update 1.23 Horizon Forbidden West Patch Notes Live Now
Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores expansion’s PS5 patch is out. This 3.8GB update fixes common issues and more, updating the game to 1.23. Spoilers in the patch notes! Quests of all sizes have had progression blockers and other issues fixed. We addressed Aerial Capture: North’s issues here. The Stormbird on the western map has also been fixed. The full patch ...
Read More »Fortnite’s New Star Wars Event: “Find The Force”
Fortnite’s free-to-play battle royale has released a special update with new gameplay elements, unlockables, and Item Shop items to celebrate Star Wars Day tomorrow. Several island rifts will open during the “Find the Force” event between now and 23 May. In these rifts, holograms of Star Wars characters Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Darth Maul will teach you the Force. ...
Read More »Dredge, a spooky indie fishing game, has announced its plans for 2023, which include both free updates and premium downloadable content
Dredge, a “sinister fishing adventure” for Switch, launched in March. Black Salt Games, a New Zealand indie studio, has announced the game’s content and DLC for each quarter of 2023. Map markers, photo mode, wildlife, and boat paint are available from the second. The fourth quarter will bring paid DLC. 🏗️ DREDGE ROADMAP 🚧 We're excited to reveal what's next ...
Read More »Mortal Kombat 12! Early Teaser
An otherwise unremarkable video in which NetherRealm Studios staffers thank the series’ 30th anniversary appears to include Mortal Kombat 12’s first teaser. A Warner Bros shareholder report revealed that the game will release in 2023, but creator Ed Boon and his team have kept quiet. Until now! Nothing but appreciation for our fans over the past 30 Years. We're ...
Read More »Konami’s GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon Will Release on Switch Limitedly
Limited Run Games revealed a physical edition of GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon after a busy week. Standard ($39.99) and classic ($64.99) copies will be available. The classic edition includes a soundtrack, art cards, an art book, and a Konami silver box. Pre-orders begin May 5. The GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon Classic Edition includes the game's stunning atmospheric soundtrack, art cards, and an ...
Read More »Pokémon Scarlet & Violet “Ultraball Backpack” Global Challenge Reward
Update#1: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Global Challenge 2023 III offers trainers an Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack. Battles begin on 5th May and last until 7th May. Registration runs from 27th April to 4th May. You’ll receive this code via Pokémon HOME if you fight three times. Serebii Picture: Official screenshot of the Canvas Backpack (Ultra Ball) obtained by competing in ...
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