Category: News

  • Nintendo Confirms "No New Development" for Wii U After This Year's Zelda

    Nintendo Confirms "No New Development" for Wii U After This Year's Zelda

    It sounds like Nintendo won’t release any more Wii U games after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Polygon that the highly anticipated RPG, which comes out alongside the Nintendo Switch edition on March 3, could be the last first-party game coming to the underperforming console.…

  • Might & Magic: Showdown Announced, Now Available Through Steam Early Access

    Might & Magic: Showdown Announced, Now Available Through Steam Early Access

    Might & Magic–the long-running fantasy RPG franchise that’s taken various forms since its debut in 1986–now has another stand-alone spin-off to add to its deep and varied catalogue. Today publisher Ubisoft announced Might & Magic: Showdown, a competitive PvP strategy game that mixes pre-combat tactics with real-time action. An “unfinished” version of the game is…

  • Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Dated for Xbox One/PC, Physical Xbox One/PS4 Versions Coming

    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Dated for Xbox One/PC, Physical Xbox One/PS4 Versions Coming

    Following its release on PS4 in December, Capcom today shared new details regarding upcoming versions of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. First, the game launches for Xbox One and PC on March 7. Both of these versions will be available digitally for $25, the same price as the PS4 version. On the same date, physical…

  • Ark: Survival Evolved VR Spinoff Gets New Trailer

    Ark: Survival Evolved VR Spinoff Gets New Trailer

    Ark: Survival Evolved‘s VR Spinoff, Ark Park, has received a new video, teasing some in-engine footage and showing off the game’s development. Also showcased are the game’s leafy environments, shiny interiors, and–of course–its Jurassic wildlife. Take a look at the trailer above. Ark Park was announced in December 2016. It’s a spinoff of the hit…

  • Three More Games Added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program

    Three More Games Added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program

    The Xbox One‘s backwards compatibility catalog grows again today with three more games. As announced by Major Nelson on Twitter, Xbox 360 games Midway Arcade Origins, Mutant Storm Empire, and Tekken 6 are now playable on Xbox One by way of backwards compatibility. If you already own any of these games, they should show up…

  • The Division Movie Being Written and Directed by Oscar Winner

    The Division Movie Being Written and Directed by Oscar Winner

    Ubisoft announced today that Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for Traffic, will write and direct the movie based on The Division. As announced previously, the movie will star Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain, both of whom have received Oscar nominations. “We are really excited to bring Stephen’s unique vision of the game to film…

  • Portal, Left 4 Dead Developer Kim Swift Joins EA

    Portal, Left 4 Dead Developer Kim Swift Joins EA

    Electronic Arts announced today that it has hired Portal and Left 4 Dead designer Kim Swift. She will join EA’s new work as a design director for an unspecified project. Swift worked at Valve for more than four years, from 2005-2009. She was the lead designer, environment artist, and project lead for the first Portal.…

  • Here's How the Fire Emblem Mobile Game Works [UPDATE]

    Here's How the Fire Emblem Mobile Game Works [UPDATE]

    Update: Fire Emblem Heroes will in fact launch for Android and iOS at the same time. Despite initially providing a date for the Android version and saying the iOS version would launch “soon,” Nintendo of America has now clarified it’ll be out for both platforms on February 2. Original Story: As part of its Fire…

  • The Division's Last Stand DLC: Not Timed-Exclusive for Xbox One and PC, More Info Revealed

    The Division's Last Stand DLC: Not Timed-Exclusive for Xbox One and PC, More Info Revealed

    [UPDATE] The livestream is now underway! Starting off, Ubisoft confirmed that Last Stand and the upcoming 1.6 update will not be timed-exclusives on Xbox One and PC like Underground and Survival were. Here are some other elements of Last Stand that Ubisoft announced (we’ll continue to update as the stream goes on): There will be…

  • Steve Carrel Trolled You; The Office Is Not Coming Back

    Steve Carrel Trolled You; The Office Is Not Coming Back

    The US version of workplace comedy The Office ended in 2013 after nine seasons. While not everyone may have enjoyed the final few seasons, the show is generally well-liked and has lots of fans. Those hoping to see a revival of the show got what they might have thought was a glimmer of hope recently,…