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“Serious Questions” Are Being Asked About Console Gaming, Former Xbox Boss Says

“Serious Questions” Are Being Asked About Console Gaming, Former Xbox Boss Says

"I think it's a real serious question that's being asked I'm sure in Tokyo, in Redmond, Washington, in Kyoto," says industry veteran Peter Moore.

Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis Game Boy Titles Coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis Game Boy Titles Coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Three classic handheld Mario titles from the Game Boy era will be available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers this Tuesday.

Former PlayStation Boss Believes Exclusivity Has Become AAA Development’s “Achilles’ Heel” Due to Ballooning Budgets

Former PlayStation Boss Believes Exclusivity Has Become AAA Development’s “Achilles’ Heel” Due to Ballooning Budgets

"When your costs for a game exceed $200 million, exclusivity is your Achilles’ heel," says former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden.

A Watch Dogs Film Has Entered Development

A Watch Dogs Film Has Entered Development

The film will be directed by Mathieu Turi, with Christie LeBlanc writing an original screenplay and Sophie Wilde in talks to star.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is Out June 27th on Nintendo Switch

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is Out June 27th on Nintendo Switch

The original debuted in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS and received acclaim for its gameplay, presentation and puzzle-solving.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Already 40% off on Steam

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Already 40% off on Steam

The live service open world third-person shooter was recently branded a commercial disappointment by publisher WB Games.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Launches May 23rd for Nintendo Switch

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Launches May 23rd for Nintendo Switch

The 2004 GameCube masterpiece is out soon in the coming months, per a recent announcement by Nintendo for MAR10 Day 2024.

Next Ghost Recon Will be a First-Person Shooter, Coming 2025-2026 – Rumour

Next Ghost Recon Will be a First-Person Shooter, Coming 2025-2026 – Rumour

The game will be a a squad-based military tactical shooter taking inspiration from the likes of Modern Warfare, Battlefield, and more, it's been claimed.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel Announced, Coming April 2026

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel Announced, Coming April 2026

The first movie's directors are returning, and Illumination will start animation "soon" with sets for "new environments" in the works.

Helldivers 2 Tops PS Store Charts for February, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Comes Second

Helldivers 2 Tops PS Store Charts for February, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Comes Second

The two titles occupied the top two positions in the PlayStation Store download charts for both Europe and North America.

Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide’s Leviathan Will be “Really Different from Past Eikon Battles”

Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide’s Leviathan Will be “Really Different from Past Eikon Battles”

"Visually, graphically, there’s going to be a lot of attacks made from Levithan and that comes with a lot of water," says director Takeo Kujiraoka.

Apple Reverses Decision to Terminate Epic Games’ Developer Accounts

Apple Reverses Decision to Terminate Epic Games’ Developer Accounts

The iPhone maker has reversed course on its decision to terminate Epic Games' developer accounts in its ecosystem.

Sea of Thieves is Adding Easy Anti-Cheat Next Week

Sea of Thieves is Adding Easy Anti-Cheat Next Week

The mid-season update will also allow Safer Seas players to play without needing subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass.

Deviation Games Has Shut Down

Deviation Games Has Shut Down

After going through quite a bit of strife over the last couple of years, the studio has now been shut down.

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says “the Possibility of More DLC isn’t Entirely Zero”, but Players Shouldn’t Expect More

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says “the Possibility of More DLC isn’t Entirely Zero”, but Players Shouldn’t Expect More

Producer Naoki Yoshida has stated that the Final Fantasy 16 development team is more keen on going with new projects.

Helldivers 2 – EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit is Now Live

Helldivers 2 – EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit is Now Live

Players can pilot the long-awaited mech suit, slaying enemies with machine gun fire or shooting down dropships with rockets.

Unicorn Overlord is Now Available

Unicorn Overlord is Now Available

The tactical role-playing game is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch and is Vanillaware's biggest game to date.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Been Rated in South Korea

Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Been Rated in South Korea

Konami recently said that the survival horror remake was "in the final stages of development."

Tokyo Xanadu New Project Announced by Falcom, First Teaser Released

Tokyo Xanadu New Project Announced by Falcom, First Teaser Released

The sequel features an all-new setting with systems built from the ground up, but a release date and platforms are currently unknown.

Unicorn Overlord is Not Planned for PC

Unicorn Overlord is Not Planned for PC

Atlus producer Akiyasu Yamamoto reveals that "per our agreement with Vanillaware, we are only releasing it on console."