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  • A mobile game based on famous splashing Pokemon Magikarp has been released on iOS. Whispered about earlier this year, a game called Pokemon: Magikarp Jump is now available on iOS, but only for Italian users. Pokemon: Magikarp Jump also features missions in which a player’s Magikarp will compete against others to see who can jump the highest. As a free-to-play game, it may not come as a surprise to learn that Pokemon: Magikarp Jump also includes microtransactions. The Pokemon Company, which is be
    Pokemon: Magikarp Mobile Game Hits iOS

  • What’s good for the story, you know, working characters in.” “And the third would be who we would want to see. Like, I always wanted to have Doctor Fate in the first game and he just didn’t make the cut for whatever reason and there were other characters that we had to get in there. Wonder Woman is always going to use a lasso, Batman is going to have gadgets, The Flash is going to have super speed. “Yeah, it is.” [laughing]But I’ve also noticed that some of the suggestions that they’ve had have
    Interview: Ed Boon Talks About His Most Wanted Fighter, Watchmen, and Making Move Sets

  • Ubisoft sets a new release date for South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The upcoming RPG once again follows The New Kid as they embark on a somewhat superhero-themed adventure. Today, Ubisoft has confirmed that South Park: The Fractured But Whole will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 17. In a press release, Ubisoft makes no mention of these other delays or the fan fears that South Park: The Fractured But Whole was stuck in development hell. South Park: The Fractured But Whole wil
    South Park: The Fractured But Whole Release Date Set for October

  • It seems the whirlwind of attention given to Wild West Online last week has done the game a lot of good. Additionally, there will be a beta for Wild West Online sometime this summer, though no details about when it’ll happen or what will be included have yet been released. Bugaj said:“The community’s response to Wild West Online is something we never imagined, and thanks to it, we’re able to fully develop a robust Western experience for PC. Wild West Online is expected to release later this year
    Wild West Online Secures Funding, Won’t Need Kickstarter Funding

  • Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive reveal a new Middle-earth: Shadow of War trailer focusing on the game’s open-world setting. Middle-earth: Shadow of War was announced earlier this year and promised to continue following Talion as he fights against Sauron’s forces. Unlike previous videos of the game which have focused on its improved Nemesis System, this latest Middle-earth: Shadow of War trailer shows fans the sheer scope of the game’s open-world. Just like previous gameplay tra
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War Trailer Explores Open-World Setting

  • Nintendo has seen a resurgence of sorts over the past few months thanks in large part to its latest console, the Nintendo Switch. While the Wii U ultimately failed to live up to the lofty expectations set by its console predecessor, the opposite appears to be true for the Nintendo Switch which has already seen a lot of success over just a short period of time. That success has continued into April as Nintendo announces that the Switch was once again the best selling video game hardware for the m
    Nintendo Switch Was the Best-Selling Console in April 2017

  • Build-a-Bear and Nintendo have now revealed the next Pokemon starter to come to the customizable toy store, this time adding Squirtle to the line-up. With the exception of the basic plush and Ultra Ball hoodie, all of these accessories are exclusive to the online store. The online version will sell for a whopping $60, and if it follows in the footsteps of prior Build-a-Bear Pokemon releases, it’s likely to sell out quickly. Although there’s no telling when it will happen, based on the current li
    Build-a-Bear Adds Another Starter Pokemon to Toy Options

  • Over the past week, there has been an avalanche of leaks regarding the next Assassin’s Creed game, rumored to be named Assassin’s Creed Origins. According to the leaker, the Assassin’s Creed Origins development team decided to put multiplayer aside in favor of focusing completely on the single player gameplay. While the franchise has featured multiplayer gameplay in the past, Assassin’s Creed Origins abandoning it shouldn’t be too much of a shock for fans. Even though Assassin’s Creed Origins wo
    Rumor: Assassin’s Creed Origins Won’t Have Multiplayer

  • The game, currently known as Project Rap Rabbit, earned criticism not only for its hefty $1,100,000 funding goal, but also for its stretch goals, which asked fans to raise a whopping $4,950,000 just to add Nintendo Switch support. Project Rap Rabbit‘s Kickstarter page has since been updated to reflect the nearly $110,000 in funding its secured so far, as well as to remove its stretch goals. If Project Rap Rabbit is able to meet its initial funding goal, the only platforms it’s promised for are P
    Project Rap Rabbit’s Ridiculous Switch Stretch Goal Being Reconsidered

  • Ubisoft has confirmed the date and time of its E3 2017 press conference. On Twitter, Ubisoft revealed that its #UbiE3 press conference will take place on Monday, June 12 at 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 9PM in the UK and 10PM in the rest of Europe. Stay tuned for the latest… pic.twitter.com/vHHLqnTJXc — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) May 16, 2017One of the main parts of the press conference, though, will come in the shape of Assassin’s Creed. Another possibility for the press conference includes the official reveal of
    Ubisoft E3 2017 Press Conference Date Revealed

  • After announcing its intentions several months ago to partner with Bungie to release Funko Pop figures of characters from the science fiction shooter Destiny, the vinyl toy manufacturer has now followed through to reveal that the models will be hitting the market sometime in August of this year. However, the company failed to disclose an exact release date when unveiling which of the action-RPG’s familiar faces would be made available in the toy line. As has been the case in the past with a lot
    Destiny Funko Pop Figures Coming This August

  • As is the case for any fighting game, fans are always curious how it is that developers go about choosing characters for the final roster. As a result, consumers are likely eager to find out how NetherRealm Studios goes about making roster choices for Injustice 2. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to speak with Ed Boon, Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios, during an Injustice 2 launch event in Toronto. Before refusing to rule out Watchmen characters in Injustice 2, Boon detailed the proces
    How Characters Were Chosen for Inclusion in Injustice 2

  • Today, a major stockpile of leaks made its way onto 4Chan and Reddit, potentially detailing loads of information about Ubisoft’s next entry in its action-adventure franchise, Assassin’s Creed Origins, with one of the most notable tidbits stating that the game won’t have naval combat. Of course, considering the fact that the information regarding naval combat in the next entry in Ubisoft’s action-adventure franchise is coming via leaks, it’s incredibly important for fans to remain skeptical. For
    Rumor: Assassin’s Creed Origins Won’t Have Naval Combat

  • Ubisoft‘s latest earnings call with investors has led to the confirmation of Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, a new Assassin’s Creed, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole‘s release this fiscal year. South Park has previously been fully announced, and while the new Assassin’s Creed is still officially under wraps, previous financial calls have confirmed its release this year. Those three AAA games are of course Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, and the new Assassin’s Creed title. Regarding the as yet unannounced A
    Ubisoft Confirms Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, Assassin’s Creed Out This Financial Year

  • Most recently, Ubisoft was in on the action, with the publisher revealing that financial year 2018-2019 will see the release of four AAA games, including a new intellectual property. The news comes courtesy of Ubisoft itself, through its earnings report for the financial year. During a conference call relating to the earnings report, the publisher confirmed that the game would be a multiplayer-focused game. Ubisoft confirmed that its line-up is still set to include Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, The
    Ubisoft to Release 4 AAA Games in 2018-2019, Including New IP

  • It was just about 13 years ago that Phantom Dust made its debut in Japan, with a North American release following a year later in 2005. While the re-release of Phantom Dust was announced at E3 2016, its sudden Beyoncé Lemonade-esque release comes as quite a shock in an industry where trailers are often released months ahead of launch day. The game is an Xbox Play Anywhere title, with the re-release featuring support for both 1080P and 4K resolutions, and the now-common 16:9 display ratio. What d
    Phantom Dust Re-Release Drops on Xbox One, PC Today

  • About a couple of months ago, Capcom revealed that its 2012 survival-horror release for the Nintendo 3DS, Resident Evil: Revelations, would be coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and now the publisher and developer is further backing up its announcement by revealing official gameplay footage of the title ported onto the platforms. For those unaware, this isn’t the first instance of Capcom porting Resident Evil: Revelations from the Nintendo 3DS onto other systems. As a matter of fact, after its initial
    Resident Evil: Revelations PS4 and Xbox One Gameplay Revealed

  • In an official update made on the Pokemon GO website, Niantic announced details on the upcoming Rock-type event, which will begin in just a few days on May 18. The event will see Rock-type Pokemon appear more frequently in Pokemon GO‘s game world, and while Rock-types haven’t always been the most popular with fans, the event will see an increase in appearances from big names like Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Sudowoodo, and Onix – as well as their evolutions. The Rock-type event won’t just adjust
    Pokemon GO: Rock-type Event Details

  • Ubisoft announced today that the next major expansion for Ghost Recon: Wildlands, dubbed Fallen Ghosts, will be available for Season Pass holders on May 30th. The expansion will provide Ghost Recon: Wildlands players with new missions and a dangerous new enemy. Fallen Ghosts takes place after the conclusion of the main storyline in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. In addition to the new skills, Ubisoft is bringing six new weapons to Ghost Recon: Wildlands with Fallen Ghosts. Hopefully the release of Fall
    Ghost Recon: Wildlands Gets Fallen Ghosts Expansion on May 30

  • The full gameplay reveal of Destiny 2 is just days away, and in the run up to showing off more about the sequel to Destiny, a new promotional image appears to have just unveiled a new weapon class. That weapon class could be a submachine gun, a type of weapon that has been rumored since last year. The image comes from a gif uploaded by the official Destiny Twitter account, teasing the Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere on Thursday, May 18th. While it could be something other than a submachine gun, ther
    Destiny 2 Image May Reveal a New Weapon Class

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