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Apex Legends developer Respawn has told fans it will not change the game to block certain characters and cosmetics from being played during the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia this summer, despite concerns over how the country might censor the battle royale's diverse character roster.

Nintendo has announced that the next Indie World Showcase will take place tomorrow.

Xbox has announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass in late April.

Although Nintendo won’t be appearing at this year’s Gamescom to show off the successor to the Switch, the company isn’t leaving fans completely high and dry. Tomorrow, April 17, the Nintendo Indie World Showcase will feature about 20 minutes of updates relating to indie releases coming to the Nintendo Switch. Fans can tune in at 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST.

Mortal Kombat is set to be receiving a new DLC which will feature a brand new character named Ermac, who will have a new Brutality that many fans from the franchise years ago will recognized is inspired by a much older feature by almost 30 year old fatality.

Jokers are the beating heart of Balatro. Whilst there are many ways to gain power in Balatro, the most direct is to simply buy an assortment of powerful Jokers that synergise in some way. Heck, just having access to high-quality Mult cards can be enough, and that’s where Balatro’s legendary banana enters the conversation.

Nintendo has announced a new Indie World Showcase for April 17th at 7 AM PT, featuring roughly 20 minutes of announcements and updates on upcoming indie games for the Nintendo Switch in 2024.

A Nintendo Indie World Showcase will be broadcast tomorrow, the company has announced.

We have some new early details for Pokemon Legends ZA, thanks to Japanese magazine CoroCoro.

Playing every round in Balatro to earn the required cash to enhance your deck is the most obvious way to beat the game. At least, that’s would one would assume. In reality, the path to victory can take an assortment of mysterious turns, and skipping Blinds is sometimes the correct choice.

Just days after changing its policies to allow video game emulators on iPhone, Apple has pulled Game Boy Advance emulator app iGBA from its App Store.

GameStop is running a buy 2, get 1 free promotion on all pre-owned games.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is scheduled to begin on April 16. Ahead of its release, Blizzard has released some patch notes to educate players on what they can expect to see when logging into the hero shooter tomorrow.

Star Wars is making its return to Fortnite next month for May the Fourth, bringing with it new cosmetics and limited-time quests.

We’ve been starved for Hollow Knight: Silksong news for what’s felt like an eternity, but several recent developments have indicated that that could be changing soon. Earlier this month, the game’s official Xbox Store page went live, which was accompanied by ratings by the ESRB in North America and the GRAC in South Korea.

ILCA and Bandai Namco’s turn-based RPG One Piece Odyssey is headed to the Nintendo Switch. It launched for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January of last year, and Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch on July 25 in Japan, and a day later, on July 26 in the rest of the world.

Nintendo has reportedly confirmed that it won’t be attending Gamescom 2024.

The UK games market grew by 4.4% last year, according to trade body UKIE.

UPDATE 2.50pm UK: «Nintendo UK has now confirmed to Eurogamer it will not be present at this summer's Gamescom. The company's statement is below:

A Japanese Pokémon fan faces fines and a potential prison sentence after his arrest for selling hacked versions of the game's creatures.

Gio Corsi has revealed that he has joined Nintendo of America.

Midori has confirmed we are getting some new rereleases of Persona 1 and 2, of some sort.

The Black Panther video game from Electronic Arts appears to be an open sandbox game.

Being able to play and on the Nintendo Switch has been the dream of many console owners since its launch, but the smart thing to do at this point is to accept that it's not going to happen. Both of these classic titles made triumphant returns on the Wii U, but they've been stuck there ever since. Considering how many Wii U titles have received Switch ports, it's been odd that two remastered entries in one of Nintendo's biggest franchises never made the jump.

Former PlayStation executive, Gio Corsi, has joined Nintendo of America.

Among the onslaught of game trailers at the terribly named Triple-I Initiative was a release date for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder. It's a 2D platformer with a heavy dose of combat and a big upgrade tree, and there's a demo available now.

Longtime players are just now figuring out how relaxing the in-game fishing mechanic really is, with some players noting exactly how long it took them to figure out. There is so much to do in and though players might lean towards other options first, fishingis an important part of the game. With the seasons bringing new varieties of fish to , players will oftentimes find themselves standing near an ocean, lake, or a pond with a fishing rod in their hands waiting for a bite.

Balatro has well over 100 Jokers to find, unlock, and collect. Each Joker is a unique blend of mechanics and interactions that help mould your run into something truly unique every time you boot the game. Whilst rarity doesn’t necessarily translate to power directly, rarer Jokers do tend to have more complex mechanics.

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has suggested that players should be able to tip developers after completing a game.

EA‘s upcoming Black Panther will be an open-world game, according to a new job listing.

Fortnite has rolled out the long-awaited Avatar crossover which has introduced new Mythic weapons to battle royale modes, made Avatar skins available in the store, and launched a themed mini battle pass. Whether you’re working through free or premium tiers, you’ll need to complete challenges in order to unlock the rewards. One of these quests asks you to destroy a Cabbage Cart in Fortnite and here is how to do just that.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is one of the best 3D platformers in recent memory, but there’s been strangely little information out there on how the game has performed from a commercial perspective. Activision hasn’t ever provided any sales figures for the title- though one developer’s LinkedIn profile may have revealed new details on that front.

Gio Corsi has joined Nintendo, the industry veteran recently revealed via his personal Twitter page. Corsi has joined the company’s AAA Third-Party Portfolio Management team, and though his specific position within the team isn’t clear, he says he will be helping “great teams bring their amazing games to this legendary platform.”

Allowing you to play as a shark and wreak all sorts of havoc in an open world setting, Maneater has praised for being big, dumb, gleeful fun by most who played it, and that reception has translated to impressive sales for the action RPG.

Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming, teasing the game’s Adventure Mode ahead of its release.

Nintendo has announced the arrival of three old-school games cominf to. Members can now try out the Super Famicom games Wrecking Crew ’98 and Amazing Hebereke and the SNES title Super R-Type. Of the three games, only Super R-Type was previously released outside of Japan.

Fortnite has launched an Avatar crossover with fresh cosmetics, a mini pass, and new powers to master. Although the Olympian abilities have been temporarily vaulted, this has paved the way for the launch of Elemental Powers. Add these techniques to your inventory during a Fortnite match by visiting Elemental Shrines.

It seems like there’s always a new promising Metroidvania game around the corner, and after Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown earlier this year, the next one that many have had their eye on is Sturgent Studios and EA’s Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Due out later this month, hands-on preview for the title were recently published by a number of outlets, following which new details have emerged on how long the game is going to be.

User-generated content, or UGC, has been a continued source of discussion recently, particularly when it involves minors doing the creating and, in some cases, earning off the back of it.

Back in September of 2023, the European Union officially designated Apple a «gatekeeper» under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), stipulating that it must open its App Store on iOS in a number of ways, including adding the ability to «side-load» apps from the web rather than the store, to have other storefronts available, and more.

A new update for Tomb Raider 1 — 3 Remastered has given Lara Croft an outfit worthy of Scary Spice. Sing it with me, 'When tomb become one!'

Rare has launched the Sea of Thieves closed beta on PlayStation 5.

Famitsu has released the latest weekly data for hardware and physical software sales in Japan, and for the third consecutive week since its release in March, Princess Peach: Showtime! has taken the top spot in the software charts. The action-adventure title sold an additional 19,000-plus units in Japan last week, taking its total to over 124,000 units.

Nintendo has added another new batch of games to the Nintendo Switch Online library, and though many may be unfamiliar with the new additions, it’s fair to say they had their fair share of fans back in the day (which was, admittedly, quite long ago).

Alongside the gameplay trailer forOverwatch 2’s tenth season, Venture Forth, Blizzard Entertainment has released a roadmap outlining dates for the upcoming content. It kicks off on April 16th with the arrival of Venture, a new Damage dealer who burrows underground and dashes through enemies with their Smart Drill.

Former Blizzard head Mike Ybarra has an interesting idea regarding video game prices.

Discord has shut down the servers for two major Nintendo Switch emulators.

Evil Empire has put out a call for alpha testers for its upcoming Prince of Persia roguelite.

Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, Atlus’s enhanced version of the acclaimed 2001 role-playing game, is packing in several new features. From new demons and a brand new story path, “Canon of Vengeance”, there’s a lot for fans to look forward to. Perhaps the most intriguing feature, however, is Demon Haunts.

Developer KillPixel Games and publishers 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing have announced that old-school shooter Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on April 25.

Three more SNES games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online catalogue today, including early Mario title Wrecking Crew '98.

Her character in Barbie may not control the railways or the flow of commerce, but soon Margot Robbie herself will. Well, sort of.

Nintendo has added three more SNES games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.

Meganium with the Mightiest Mark will be added as a raid in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet this weekend.

New rumors have emerged about AEW Fight Forever’s development, that do not reflect well on everyone’s favorite wrestling company at the moment.

Nintendo has announced the three latest additions to Nintendo Switch Online, and their former CEO has a personal recommendation.

The Disney-themed racing game Disney Speedstorm has officially changed their way of doing their battle pass. Gameloft has decided to make a change to their charging process for battle pass items according to GameRant. Many players aren’t very pleased with the developer’s decision either.

Developer Awaceb and publisher Kepler Interactive announced last month that Tchia would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this Summer, an exact release date for which has now been confirmed. The open world action-adventure title, which launched for PlayStation and PC last year, will release for the Switch on June 27, with pre-orders available now. Check out its release date trailer below.

Season Zero of Fortnite Rocket Racing has come to a close and you can now hit the road during the Neon Rush. The new content drop is set in a neon metropolitan city and creator made tracks are now fully available to race on. To start the update on the right track, there are Neon Rush Kickoff quests to complete and earn Fortnite Rocket Racing cosmetic rewards along the way.

Fortnite Rocket Racing has moved on from Season Zero to a Neon Rush theme. There are five new maps to master which feature in the Ranked Play rotation. With ranks being reset, there are a fresh batch of Ranked Play rewards to earn while you race through Fortnite Rocket Racing’s neon metropolitan.

The first gameplay trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 10, titled Venture Forth after its new Damage dealer, is live. It provides an overview of the content that players can expect, including a new limited-time event – Mirrorwatch. Check it out below.

The BAFTA Games Awards 2024 winners have been revealed, with this year's big victor — perhaps unsurprisingly — being Larian Studios' hugely acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3.

Progressing through the Antes in Balatro requires you to upgrade your deck. This can be through the addition, alteration of cards, or the powering up of specific hands. One of the best ways is to purchase Jokers – powerful cards that can bestow a wide range of modifiers. 

Getting through a run of Balatro is no easy feat. The game rapidly scales in difficulty, and if you aren’t prepared, prepare to be mocked. If you want to emerge victorious, you will need to muster every advantage, whether that be via Jokers, Planets, Tarots, or Spectrals. It also helps if you have an understanding of modifiers. 

Balatro is chock-full of things to unlock and secrets to uncover. One such secret is the mysterious – and seemingly useless – Blank Voucher. This Voucher will appear in the Shop almost every run and it does nothing. Well, it does nothing at first. What initially appears to be a useless money sink hides one of the most powerful effects in the game.

Bandai Namco has revealed the release date, and it’s set to arrive next month. Those who preorder the Deluxe Edition will get seven days of early access to the online-only 64-player Pac-Man game as well as several other in-game goodies.

It's been lovely to see Thatgamecompany bring the likes of Journey and Flower to PC, following their debuts on other platforms long before, and oh look here comes their latest too. Sky: Children Of The Light is now available free-to-play in early access on Steam, inviting everyone to explore a pretty world full of pretty sights and sounds in this "peaceful" MMO. Having installed it and started playing it myself, the important part is: yes, you can slide down hills in this one too.

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is making the jump from Google's ill-fated Stadia platform to PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and Steam on 9th May.

From April 23 until May 13, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event in Overwatch 2 will reimagine its beloved heroes as villains, and vice versa. The game’s tenth season begins on April 16 and will introduce the new hero Venture to the roster.

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs will be released for PC and consoles next month, Bandai Namco has announced.

Thatgamecompany’s Sky: Children of the Light has been released for PC.

Respawn Entertainment is giving away Apex Legends packs to its players.

Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games have announced a collaboration between roguelite third-person action game Risk of Rain 2 and sidescroller Dead Cells. As part of the collaboration, Risk of Rain 2 will be getting the latter’s The Prisoner as a free alt skin for the Mercenary.

Developer poncle has announceda second collaboration DLC for Vampire Survivors. Teaming up with Konami’s Contra team, Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns is set for release on May 9. Check out the trailer below.

Sky: Children of the Light, the acclaimed free-to-play «social adventure» from Journey and Flower developer ThatGameCompany, has — just shy of a year since being announced for PC — finally launched on Steam, initially as an early access release.

Poncle has announced plans to release Vampire Survivors for PlayStation consoles, as well as new Contra-themed DLC for the game.

A Prince of Persia roguelite from Dead Cells developer Evil Empire has been revealed.

Mega Crit has announced a sequel to its popular roguelike deck-building game Slay the Spire.

No one can see the future, but I've a fairly good sense of where at least 300 hours of my life will go next year. Slay The Spire II was announced during today's Triple-i Initiative stream, returning to the towering fantasy city where Steam says I've spent more than 300 hours building decks and battling monsters. While the announcement doesn't reveal much about the sequel, Slay The Spire is still my favourite roguelikelike deck-builder, so that's just grand.

Today is Tuesday, statistically the day of the week least rife with wacky hijinks, whimsical calamity, or even, dare I say, madcap antics. However, if you want to buck tradition, you could do worse than playing What the Car?, the upcoming absurdist physics game from What the Golf? and What the Bat? devs Triband. You can do it right now, actually. It’s just gotten a free demo on Steam, alongside a proper release date of September 5th 2024. Don’t do it if you’re actually driving, though. That’d be lunacy. We only promote the fun kind of lunacy here, like the type shown off in What the Car?’s trailer at the Triple-i initiative.