Two weeks and one city tour into Nintendo’s latest entry of and first mobile foray into the Mario Kart franchise, and one thing is clear: Mario Kart Tour’s monthly subscription is ridiculous, and Nintendo needs to drop the fees in order for the game to survive. After a promised summer release date (that ended up being way closer to the beginning of fall), Mario Kart Tour dropped on iOS and Android phones everywhere....
Crystal Dynamics has released a video on new playable hero Jane Foster The Mighty Thor, landing in Marvel’s Avengers today. In the comics, long time confidant and companion Jane Foster dons the mantle of Thor in Jason Aron’s 2014 comic. Entitled ‘Mighty Thor’ this arc saw Thor Odinson become unworthy to wield the mighty Mjolnir, leaving the weapon stuck on the Moon. That is until Foster, who was at the time battling cancer, heard the hammer’s calling, and took on Thor’s abilities....
Ever wondered what things looked like from Peter Parker’s perspective while he’s swinging around New York City as Spider-Man? Well, thanks to an amazing new first-person PC mod for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, you can do just that. Created by modder jedijosh920, the video below shows you what it would look like if Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered let you experience the game through Peter’s eyes. As you can see, this perspective mod might make a lot of people pretty dizzy – as we lack the Superhuman Equilibrium ability Peter has that allows him to achieve a state of perfect equilibrium in any position imaginable – but it is still impressive nonetheless....
The Metro games have always been beautiful to behold. However, that beauty always came with a price. Metro Exodus won’t stray far from its predecessors, judging by the PC specs released earlier today. Those with lower-tier machines better look away. This won’t be pretty. For the most part, Metro Exodus won’t stop you from playing if you’re rocking a mid-tier machine. The recommended settings don’t demand much beyond 8 gigs of RAM and a GTX 1070, or the AMD RX Vega 65 equivalent....
Nintendo has dropped a new overview trailer for Samus Aran’s latest upcoming adventure Metroid Dread, which arrives next month. The intergalactic bounty hunter will have her work cut out for her, as she explores the mysterious planet of ZDR. After she’s attacked and left for dead by a mysterious warrior, it seems the series’ mysterious Chozo race that once raised her have turned from friend to foe. We get a little bit more backstory on the Chozo in the game’s latest Dread Report....
Publisher Modus Games has released a trailer for upcoming psychological horror game In Sound Mind, out later this month. You’ll be taking on the role of therapist Desmond Wales, who’s a therapist. Rather than sitting in a chair talking through your patients problems, however, you’ll find yourself exploring the fractured nightmare psyches of your patients. Something connects them and a mysterious event in the town of Milton Haven. You’ll have to find out what before you end up trapped in your own mind....
Gamers looking to get a horror-themed jolt out of their virtual reality setup will want to see what CM Games has lined up next month. The developer has announced that its latest project, Into the Radius, is set to hit Steam Early Access on November 6. It’ll be compatible with a variety of VR headsets, including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality VR. Radius’s early version will provide “several” hours’ worth of the game’s content....
Initially released as a PC game, Project Winter has since expanded to several consoles and has recently received a brand-new mobile version. With so many fresh releases, players may be wondering if this multiplayer social deduction game offers cross-platform play. Let’s answer that now; here’s what you need to know about whether Project Winter is cross-platform. Is Project Winter Cross Platform? Project Winter does indeed support cross-platform play. Initially, this feature was only offered to players on Steam and Xbox One....
Ubisoft’s latest Rainbow Six game is a marked departure from the usual tactical-shooting action. This time, it’s a cooperative shooter more akin to Left 4 Dead or GTFO, where players group up with friends to take down an invading alien species in PvE action. Naturally, then, you’ll want to know what that means for you and your buddies playing across different platforms. Here’s everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Extraction crossplay....
Bandai Namco is back with another Pokemon game, but this one is different. Pokemon Snap allows you to explore the world of Pokemon through a lens as the game revolves around clicking photos. Like Ash had his friends along with him, let’s see if New Pokemon snap has a multiplayer option enabling you to explore this game with your friends. Is New Pokemon Snap Multiplayer? Sadly, there isn’t a multiplayer option in Pokemon snap....
As it progresses towards becoming fully funded on Kickstarter, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale has revealed new facets of the tactical-RPG. There have been interviews with the producer and composer. Introductions to some of the major enemies and a spotlight on the unlikely protagonist, Sir Mordred. There are plenty of other updates for you to check out on the game’s Kickstarter page. However, the latest King Arthur: Knight’s Tale update is one of the most interesting yet because it reveals some new gameplay features in the stretch goals and it showcases some melee combat....
To say Kingdom Hearts 3 has been a long time coming would be an understatement. First formally announced back in 2013, the game should finally see the light of the day in Jan 2019, and game director Tetsuya Nomura is all too aware of this, admitting the game as well as the upcoming Final Fantasy remake were announced a little too early. Speaking to Italian publication Multiplayer and translated by Kingdom Hearts Insider, Nomura said that “Deciding when to announce your game to the public is always difficult....
This Kingdom Hearts III preview is based on a demo build from August 2018. It feels strange to sit down and actually play Kingdom Hearts III. While the roughly 13 years since Kingdom Hearts II’s release haven’t been devoid of Kingdom Hearts experiences, none of them have featured that magical numerical notification that screams, “This is the next Kingdom Hearts. This is the one you’ve been waiting for.” My Kingdom Hearts III demo consisted of two worlds: one based on Toy Story and one based on Hercules....
Larry Sanger is best known as the co-founder of Wikipedia, but he was also the original editor in chief of Nupedia.Citizendium was another project of Sanger’s that demanded all editors work under their real names, and they were required to be experts in their respective fields.The entire Wikipedia community was a recipient of the Erasmus Prize in 2015, including Sanger, awarded for significant “contribution to the humanities, social sciences or the arts....
Lego and Fortnite maker Epic Games have today announced a “long-term partnership to shape the future of the metaverse” with a focus on building a safe space for young players. “The family-friendly digital experience will give kids access to tools that will empower them to become confident creators and deliver amazing play opportunities in a safe and positive space,” the pair announced in a joint statement today. Details are thin on the ground, but it feels like a major commitment for Lego’s digital future, and a huge win for Epic Games to be entrusted with the notoriously child-safe brand....
Square Enix continues to showcase the improvements in its upcoming Life is Strange Remastered Collection, out next week. Earlier this week, the company released a pair of videos documenting the upgrades to the original 2015 game. However, the pack also includes 2017 follow-up Before the Storm and it’s that entry we focus on here. Of course, the prequel gets a similar treatment visually, including engine upgrades and full facial mocap....
In an interview with Inverse, Star Wars book writer Delilah Dawson talks about her Snoke theory, Captain Phasma, and more. “Delilah Dawson may just have one of the coolest job on the planet as the writer of several Star Wars novels, including the NYT bestseller Star Wars: Phasma and her latest work, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire (out in paperback on June 30). A new Star Wars story inspired by the Disney theme park of the same name, Black Spire centers around a Resistance spy named Vi Moradi on the run from the First Order....
It looks like PS5 exclusive Returnal may be heading to PC. Details for Housemarque’s BAFTA winning sci-fi roguelike have been spotted on SteamDB, including references to its Tower of Sisyphus DLC, Selene’s ship Helios, and the alien planet of Atropos. Returnal would follow the likes of God of War earlier this year, as well as Days Gone and Horizon Zero Dawn as previous console exclusives arriving on PC. Indeed, as stated in yesterday’s investors presentation by exec Jim Ryan, Sony expects to make $300m on PC games this year....
Loop Hero console availability has been questioned ever since the game rose to the top of Steam Charts and brought rogue-like games back into the mainstream. While the game has been blowing the minds of PC players since it was released, console players have been left out. If you’re wondering if Loop Hero will be available on Consoles like Xboxes and PlayStations, check it out right here. Is Loop Hero Available On Consoles?...
It’s already proving popular in the days leading up to release - with over 532,000 concurrents on Steam for those who have early access. For everyone else, you’ll be waiting for the full free-to-play release on Friday - and this page will explain the Lost Ark release time in your region. When does Lost Ark release? Lost Ark release time in UK / GMT, CEST, EST and PST Lost Ark was made available in early access for purchasers of the founders edition on Tuesday, February 8th, and will see a full Lost Ark release date on Friday, February 11th for all players....
