Developer Super Evil Megacorp announced that its Teenage Mutant Turtles based roguelike  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, will launch sometime in July for Nintendo Switch. It will be a timed exclusive. An announcement trailer was also released. In the game, players will “travel through reality bending portals to rescue their abducted master, Splinter”. Super Evil Megacorp studio head Ian Fielding commented on the announcement in a press release, saying: “At Super Evil we aspire to make incredible shared gaming moments, and we are very excited to bring Splintered Fate to Swi ..read more

Microsoft has announced the next set of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of April. The upcoming titles include Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Another Crab’s Treasure, Orcs Must Die! 3, and more. The full list of games, DLC, and Perks coming to Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft can be seen below as well as games leaving the service this month. The full Xbox Game Pass details for late April: Available Today Harold Halibut (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) Available on day one with Game Pass! Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spa ..read more

Skybound Entertainment has announced the launch of a new Republic crowdfunding campaign to crowdfund a AAA Invincible game. In its crowdfunding page, Skybound claims that the title will be a “highly produced, high-octane blood bath that is anything but indie.” The employees also consist of “more than 30 gaming industry veterans to make it happen.”  The studio will be headed by newly appointed Head of Games Publishing, Chris Paulson (formerly of Activision Blizzard), and EVP of Games Production, Patrick Gilmore (formerly of Amazon Games).  The crowdfunding will end on April 29 and at the t ..read more

According to prominent leaker Kurakasis, Mafia publisher 2K “began preparations for an announcement regarding the Mafia series”, “a few days ago”. The leaker also claims that while its hard to determine when the announcement will be made, they speculate it might be in 3-4 weeks based on how long it took the Judas trailer to launch after preparations. The latest title in the series, Mafia: Definitive Edition launched on September 25, 2020 and is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. In a ‘Mafia 20th Anniversary Developer Interview’, Hangar 13 general manager Roman Hladik confir ..read more

Square Enix has announced the major 1.31 update for Final Fantasy 16. The update will launch on April 18 alongside The Rising Tide DLC. The update will add new in-game content including Orchestrion rolls added to regional shops, along with battle adjustments. The adjustments notably boosts damage for Eikon abilities with increased player attack outside of Eikon battles, increased gouge damage, increased Aerial Blast, and more. The full list of changes can be seen below. Final Fantasy 16  launched on June 22 for PlayStation 5 and has sold over three million units thus far. The update’s ful ..read more

According to a recent statement from a spokesperson via the German site Games Wirtschaft, Nintendo will feature an exhibit at Gamescom 2024. Nintendo notably attended the last Gamescom, where it revealed the tech demo for Nintendo Switch 2 to select developers and companies. According to recent reports from journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe and Eurogamer, Nintendo will not release its successor to Switch until Q1 2025. Lippe stated that according to five separate sources, the next Nintendo console will not launch until 2025. He also stated that some sources believe the release was pushed f ..read more

According to the game’s website, Star Wars Outlaws will have a mission called Jabba’s Hut that will only be accessible to owners of the Season Pass. The Season Pass, which includes “two additional narrative expansions coming after launch”, also includes “a Day 1 exclusive mission with Jabba”. The expansion pass is included with the game’s Gold Edition which costs $109, and the Ultimate Edition which costs $129. The mission will not be included in the base game which costs $70. This decision is questionable as it essentially locks away a mission to only players who spend more on the game on the ..read more

Developer miHoYo announced that Genshin Impact update 4.6 “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fade,” will launch on April 24. The update will introduce Arlecchino, the 5-star Pyro polearm wielder, fourth Fatui Harbinger, recruitable team member, and weekly boss. The update will also include the new Remuria area. A new trailer was also released. Genshin Impact is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, and Android. The full details for the Genshin Impact update via the publisher: Players can anticipate Arlecchino, the fourth Fatui Harbinger emerging as a recruitable team me ..read more

According to a recent statement by prominent leaker @MbKKssTBhz5, Persona 1 and Persona 2 will receive remakes or an “updated form” in the future. In response to another Twitter user, who highlights how Persona 1 and 2 need a remake more than Persona 4, the leaker responded by saying “Yes. P1 and P2 are going to receive remakes too.” They also added that “to be safe, I will call them updated form for right now.” It’s worth noting none of these claims have been confirmed by Atlus. The latest title and remake in the series, Persona 3 Reload, launched on February 2, and is available now for PlayS ..read more

In a recent Twitter post, former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra claimed that he wishes he was able to tip developers once he completes the game. When I beat a game, there are some that just leave me in awe of how amazing the experience was. At the end of the game, I’ve often thought “I wish I could give these folks another $10 or $20,” he said, “because it was worth more than my initial $70 and they didn’t try to nickel and dime me every second.” Ybarra also notes that while he acknowledges this isn’t a popular opinion, due to the tired tipping nature of everything else, he notes that he views ..read more