Next week's annual celebration of Super Mario will be marked by the return of three retro games via Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo will add two more Virtual Console titles and a popular Game Boy Advance classic to its subscription service on March 10, otherwise known as Mario Day (because its […]
One Piece Author Eiichiro Oda Literally Hid the Manga Series' Final Secret at the Bottom of the Ocean
One Piece, Japan’s popular pirate-themed manga series, finally has some real-life sunken treasure. Author Eiichiro Oda has apparently written the secret to One Piece on a piece of paper, which has been placed in a pressure-resistant glass sphere and submerged in the ocean. This is a publicity stunt to celebrate […]
Marathon Release Times Confirmed
Following numerous delays, Bungie's Marathon is almost here, releasing on PC (via Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 5 after a successful "Server Slam" beta test over the weekend. It's Bungie's first new game since it released Destiny 2 in 2018. A PvP-focused extraction shooter set on the […]
Call of Duty Leaker Hit With Legal Demand, Activision Insists Even Wrong Leaks Hurt Devs and 'Mess With Player Expectations'
Activision has demanded a prominent Call of Duty leaker stop releasing confidential information about the series, insisting that even when leaks are wrong they cause problems. X / Twitter account @TheGhostOfHope is well known in the Call of Duty community for leaks, and has been doing so for some time. […]
Capcom Trumpets Successful Resident Evil Requiem Launch, 5 Million Copies Sold
Resident Evil Requiem has sold 5 million copies in just five days, and is another hit for publisher Capcom. This morning, a press release stated that the company's new Resident Evil blockbuster had already passed the sales milestone following a hugely successful launch weekend. Requiem's launch appears to be the […]
Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order Booster Bundles Are Finally Up for Preorder at Amazon, and Way Under Market Price
Preorders for Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order Booster Bundles are now live at Amazon, and they're listed for way under market price right now. You can secure your preorder at just $43.13 right now, which is over $26 under the market price at the trusted resale marketplace TCGplayer ($69.60). Outside of […]
Assassin’s Creed Shadows ‘Moving Into Its Final Phase of Support,’ Though Ubisoft Promises a Final ‘Few Surprises’
3 weeks ago
Ubisoft has detailed its plans for the future of Assassin’s Creed, and said it is already winding down support for last year’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Later this month, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will celebrate its first anniversary — but it sounds like a muted affair, with a community livestream, a competition, […]
Assassin’s Creed Shadows ‘Moving Into Its Final Phase of Support,’ Though Ubisoft Promises a Final ‘Few Surprises’
3 weeks ago
Ubisoft has detailed its plans for the future of Assassin’s Creed, and said it is already winding down support for last year’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Later this month, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will celebrate its first anniversary — but it sounds like a muted affair, with a community livestream, a competition, […]
Mouse: P.I. for Hire – The Final Preview
3 weeks ago
Like Cuphead before it, I am pleased to report that, as it turns out, Mouse: P.I. for Hire isn’t just all sizzle. There is plenty of steak there too. Just as Cuphead built an incredibly good bullet-hell, boss-rush shooter underneath its hand-drawn, hand-animated exterior, so too – at least, based […]
Mouse: P.I. for Hire – The Final Preview
3 weeks ago
Like Cuphead before it, I am pleased to report that, as it turns out, Mouse: P.I. for Hire isn’t just all sizzle. There is plenty of steak there too. Just as Cuphead built an incredibly good bullet-hell, boss-rush shooter underneath its hand-drawn, hand-animated exterior, so too – at least, based […]