The newly created Nintendo Pictures is rolling full steam ahead with their first movie, the Super Mario Movie, which is due to be released on 7th April, 2023. Today, the company’s flashy new website has gone live and although it is currently in Japanese only, it gives fans a little more information about Nintendo Picture’s […]
You may recall that, back in September, Did You Know Gaming? had revealed that, 15 years ago, Retro Studios had pitched a spin-off Zelda game to Nintendo that was called Heroes of Hyrule. Unfortunately, the game was ultimately cancelled. Well, Did You Know Gaming? is back with a video that talks more about what this […]
The merchandise for the Super Mario Movie which is due out next April is already in production and a few of the toy listings have sprung up on Amazon. There’s sadly no images to accompany the listings, but it seems Jakks Pacific will be in charge of an array of Super Mario Movie figures. There […]
SUDA51 has spoken with GNN.Gamer about the No More Heroes franchise after players got to experience the final game in the series, No More Heroes 3 last year. SUDA51 was asked by the website if there’s any chance of Travis returning in the future. SUDA51 informed the interviewer that he can’t predict what will happen […]
Disco Elysium launched on PC to incredible reviews in 2019 and a number of sites were urging RPG fans to experience the game. Sadly, in a post published today, it seems like a number of lead developers behind the hit indie game have exited the publisher and developer, ZA/UM, which has left the company in […]
Embark Studios has revealed what looks to be its first game, The Finals, an absolutely chaotic looking first-person shooter. Revealed earlier this week, The Finals is a squad-based, free-to-play multiplayer shooter with inspiration from films like last year’s breakout hit Squid Game, and dystopian classic The Running Man. The first trailer gives off an […]
Sony apparently isn’t isolated when it comes to expressing concerns about the Microsoft Activision deal. Where Microsoft found an unlikely ally in Facebook’s parent company Meta, Sony reportedly has Google in its camp. It’s unclear what specific concerns Google, which recently announced the shutdown of Stadia, has. However, the search engine giant previously struck a […]
Dark times often call for some sort of escapism and, for many people (myself included), that escapism comes in the form of reading the most terrifying book you can get your hands on. Scary stories are a space where you can practice being brave and learn how to cope with internal and external worries and […]
Lots of pre-release video games suffer the fate of becoming the subject of memes. Assassin’s Creed has come under fire for melting NPC faces, and many a ‘visual downgrade’ has launched campaigns of know-it-all fans to drone on about despicable devs. But one of the funniest of all time is this week turning a decade […]
Ubisoft has revealed a new co-op shooter currently titled Project U, and you can sign-up to playtest it now. Details on this Project U are currently very vague, with the game’s page saying that Ubisoft has “been exploring a new concept of session-based co-op shooter, where many players unite to prevail against an overwhelming […]
Legacy of Kain could see some kind of return, as a recent survey from Crystal Dynamics is asking fans about the series. Earlier this year, Square Enix sold off a number of its IPs and a few of its studios to Embracer Group, which included the rights to Legacy of Kain, as well as […]
PlayStation Stars has just launched in Asia, but some players are unhappy that top members are reportedly being given “priority” support. First announced back in July, PlayStation Stars has now launched in Asia this week, with the confirmation that the loyalty program will come to North America and Europe in October. However, as […]
No Man’s Sky is one ambitious Nintendo Switch port everyone is eager to see done well. The original game, which launched in 2016, didn’t run particularly great on the PlayStation 4 at the time, due to it being a such a large game giving players the chance to explore hundreds of procedurally created planets, full […]
It is looking increasingly likely that Rockstar Games classic racing game Midnight Club: Los Angeles is currently getting the remastered treatment. The news comes as some of the music tracks have now been re-licensed ready for a new trailer for the remaster. Midnight Club: Los Angeles originally launched on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 […]
According to Martin Luiga, an editor on ZA/UM’s Disco Elysium, key members of the company, including lead writer and designer Robert Kurvitz, writer Helen Hindpere, and lead of art and design Aleksander Rostov, have left the company in an “involuntary” manner. Luiga shared the update on Medium.com, saying that he, a “founding member and Secretary […]
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted just about everything in the video gaming industry. It had even impacted The Game Awards. Although the pandemic was never able to force The Game Awards to skip a year, it did manage to close off audience attendance for a few years. Well, that is about to change. Geoff Keighley […]
Mark Hamill’s Joker from Batman: The Animated Series will come to MultiVersus at some point, it seems. That’s according to voice lines found in a recent datamine of the game by Twitter user Laisul. MultiVersus – Rick Gameplay Trailer As you can hear, the voice lines seem to indicate Joker will be part of an […]
On an evening that might have otherwise been dominated by some faintly alarming MCU developments, patient Ryan Reynolds fans received a delightful surprise: The star will be returning for the long-awaited Deadpool threequel, slated for release in 2024. But that was only half the bombshell dropped in Reynolds’ video tweet on Tuesday evening. Joining the […]
After a three year break, The Game Awards will once again open its doors to a live audience. That’s according to host and producer Geoff Keighly, who said as much on Twitter. The Game Awards 2021 – Hype Trailer The Game Awards 2022 will be held on December 8 and takes place at the Microsoft […]
Is there anything better than Halloween season? Sure, here at Polygon we cover horror year-round. We have our rolling lists of the best horror movies you can watch at home and the best horror movies on Netflix that are updated every month of the year. But even for year-round horror fans, Halloween is a special […]
Bioware has shared codex entries from Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the upcoming fourth entry in the franchise. The codex entries are included with an interview between two members of the game’s narrative team, Ryan Cormier and Sylvia Feketekuty who discuss the writing process for the next game in the series. The Next Dragon Age Official Teaser […]
Pace is pretty much everything in FIFA 23. In fact, it was the first thing I noticed, even in — maybe especially in — my first match. Though FIFA 23’s HyperMotion 2 system of motion capture and machine-learning is by definition an iterative work, complete with a buzzy marketing term applied to it, it’s not […]
Tantalizing food stalls selling bubbling, spicy hot pot adorn the streets of Genshin Impact’s Liyue Harbor. Colorful koi swim in tranquil lotus ponds on a terrace above the meticulously constructed city. Should the player wish, they may partake in Sichuanese-inspired water-boiled fish at a restaurant where player-character Xiangling cooks. As the sun sets over the […]
With Stadia shutting down in January, many users are worried about game transfers. Luckily, various developers are working into ways in which to transfer game saves over to PC. Three of those developers are Bungie, IO Interactive, and Ubisoft. Destiny 2: Lightfall – Reveal Trailer According to Ubisoft, it is currently working on Stadia users […]
Ember Lab has rolled out Kena: Bridge of Spirits update 2.03, which fixes bugs introduced by the recent Anniversary Update. To mark the game’s first anniversary, the developer introduced a number of new features like New Game+, an enhanced photo mode, Spirit Guide trials, and much more. Patch 2.03 also makes several stability improvements and […]
The rumored Horizon Forbidden West DLC, which seems to have been outed by Sylens actor Lance Reddick following a previous hint, is all but confirmed if a new Guerrilla Games job advertisement is anything to go by. That Horizon Forbidden West is possibly getting DLC/expansion was practically a given but both Sony and Guerrilla have been […]
It looks like one of this month’s PS Stars collectible is a nice digital statue inspired by the iconic PS1 T-Rex tech demo! The demo was a sight to behold at the time, and Sony certainly hasn’t forgotten it. With the PS Stars loyalty program live in Asia, fans are making some cool discoveries (and […]
Sony’s Jim Ryan reportedly flew all the way to the European Union headquarters in Brussels to voice his concerns over the Microsoft Activision deal. The acquisition, which has already been given a greenlight by one country and is expected to pass in the United States (albeit with a little bit of scrutiny from FTC chair […]
October! It’s a great time for movies. Many people spend the month watching horror (we do that kind of thing year-round), but there’s no wrong way to do it, and plenty of excellent movies new to streaming this month for your viewing pleasure. Two of the funniest American comedies of the century, Popstar: Never Stop […]
The Embracer Group and Crystal Dynamics have started to survey players to find out more about their interest in the acclaimed Legacy of Kain series. While nothing has been confirmed regarding a new entry it seems a dead cert that the classic franchise will be revived now that The Embrace Group holds the key to […]
Activision Blizzard chief compliance officer Frances Townsend, who was previously criticized for her actions following the news of the company’s sexual harassment lawsuit, has stepped down from her role at the company and will now serve as an adviser to the board and to CEO Bobby Kotick. As reported by Bloomberg, Townsend has chosen to […]
For the second month in a row, Vampire Survivors has risen above the likes of Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered to become the most-played Steam Deck game in September 2022. Valve shared the news on Twitter, confirming that Vampire Survivors, which is set to get its v1.0 update on October 20, was […]
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem has never been announced for any other platforms than PC, yet it definitely seems to be making its way to PS5 seeing as the game’s trophy list made a surprise appearance today. This suggests the game will be released on the console soon despite the lack of comment from developers Croteam […]
Earlier today, rumors started spreading that Kojima Productions had been making an exclusive follow-up to Death Stranding for Google Stadia, but it had been canceled early into development. While there are several reasons for that rumor to be disputed, one insider is adamant that Death Stranding 2 was always going to be a Sony game […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s sixth episode is its most action-packed yet, depicting a siege on Ostirith by Adar and his merry band of orcs. Among the flurry of violence and mayhem, one figure in particular stood out: That Big Orc. You know the one. Arondir the elf is doing his […]
BioWare has shared several codex entries from the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as part of its ongoing developer diaries for the next fantasy RPG. In a new blog, Bioware has shared a few codex excerpts from the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as well as an interview with two members of the game’s narrative team, narrative […]
In some ways, Parker Finn’s feature debut Smile is a standard horror movie, where a central character (hospital therapist Rose, played by Sosie Bacon) falls prey to a supernatural phenomenon and spends most of the movie dealing with the increasingly terrifying battle to understand, resist, and survive what’s happening to her. But Smile takes an […]
Ubisoft, Bungie, and others are working on letting players transfer Google Stadia saves. After the unexpected shutdown of Google Stadia, developers from across the industry are trying to help players by allowing them to transfer game saves to other platforms. “While Stadia will shut down on January 18, 2023, we’re happy to share that we’re […]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may be getting some new DLC on the Nintendo Switch, but that doesn’t mean that Nintendo is moving on from Mario Kart Tour, their Mario Kart title that can be currently found on mobile devices. In fact, even now they are still supporting it with more content. The latest example of […]
This weekend Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the classic 1993 fantasy comedy starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy finally premieres on Disney Plus. If that doesn’t sound like your particular bag of trick-or-treat candy, not to worry — there’s plenty more spooky (and non-spooky) good movies to rent or stream […]
FIFA is dead; long live FIFA. EA’s football simulation behemoth has returned for one last hurrah after a nasty public divorce with its licensor, calling itself ‘The World’s Game’ ahead of a painful name change to EA Sports FC, coming next year. But the tagline transcends its bittersweet pomp because, for all intents and purposes, […]
The weekly Exotic item merchant Xur hangs out in random locations around the world of Destiny. In Destiny 2, he can appear all over the map, as well as inside the Tower. This week, you can find Xur in the Tower, hanging out on the back stairs of the Hangar. Image: Bungie via Polygon Xur’s […]
Overwatch 2 is almost here, but exactly what that means is still awfully confusing. The game has an official release date of Oct. 4, but it’s full of so many changes from the previous game that players might still have a whole lot of questions about what the game is, when it’s out, or even […]
Horizon Forbidden West was released back in February and fans have been speculating when we may be getting DLC ever since. Of course, Horizon Zero Dawn had a sizeable expansion in the form of The Frozen Wilds, so it’s a decent assumption to make for the sequel. Speculation has now picked up again after a […]
Overwatch 2’s transition from a premium game (the original Overwatch) to a free-to-play one will bring a long list of in-game purchases, including a seasonal battle pass, as well as à la carte skins and other cosmetic items. Blizzard plans to introduce a new battle pass about every nine weeks, with skins, sprays, animations, and […]
When Stadia launched, Google was rumored to be working with several prestigious game devs, including Hideo Kojima to produce exclusive content. Allegedly, the project Kojima pitched was a horror game that was initially approved. However, it ended up getting canceled because Stadia General Manager Phil Harrison didn’t believe there was a market for solo experiences in […]
An understandable knee-jerk response to Google shuttering its Stadia game-streaming service is: That must be it for cloud gaming, right? We have proven that nobody wants it. Now go away with your laggy, fuzzy, insubstantial server-side gaming. The market says no. This is not the first time this has happened. Cloud gaming service OnLive tried […]
Halloween is on the way, and Respawn will be hosting its own celebration for the year’s scariest season in Apex Legends. The Fight or Fright event will run from Oct. 4 through Nov. 1, and offer limited-time modes and seasonal skins. The event kicks off on with Shadow Royale, a trio-queue mode in which eliminated […]
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The latest trailer for The Callisto Protocol, dubbed “The Truth of Back Iron,” features Japanese-American actress Karen Fukuhara as Dani Nakamura. Fukukhara’s most notable roles include Kimiko in The Boys and Katana in Suicide Squad. In the new trailer, protagonist Jacob Lee explores the Black Iron Prison on Jupiter’s moon, Calisto. He finds it crawling […]
