Today The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences reached out with a press release to announce the nominees for the 21st D.I.C.E. Awards. The award ceremony will happen on February 22nd in Las Vegas as the climax of the 2018 D.I.C.E. Summit. 68 different games received a nomination, with Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn leading the
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Celeste, developed by the indie team up of Matt Thorson (Towerfall) and Noel Barry (Skytorn) was recently given a release date for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. I don’t know about you, but the artstyle we got a glimpse of was visually pleasing, and the first nine minutes of gameplay that was recently revealed looks even
Dark Souls: Remastered was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct. Shortly afterward, the official PlayStation blog published a post from Bandai Namco that revealed some of the features that would be in the PS4 Pro version of the game. It turns out, however, that there was a fairly big mistake made in the post. To be fair,
While the official NPD figures will arrive only next week, they’re already in the hands of the relevant parties, and Xbox Games Marketing General Manager Aaron Greenberg let the cat out of the bag on Twitter. According to Greenberg, data from the NPD reveals that the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in the U.S. in
This morning I was finally taking some time to check out the Japanese Nintendo Direct Mini aired yesterday, because let’s be honest, the Japanese ones are simply more fun. About halfway through it, something jumped to my eyes: the Japanese trailer showcased for SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy is completely different from the one shown in the
Nintendo fans need to come to terms with this — we may never get a new Wave Race game. Despite the jet ski classics making several Virtual Console appearances (and a precarious trademark filing in Europe), there simply hasn’t been any news of a new version since 2001’s Wave Race: Blue Storm for GameCube. And while it is not
Today has been a hell of a day for Nintendo Switch news. Whether you are oogling over SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy or are already pre-ordering Dark Souls: Remastered, chances are something has been announced that you are into. And amid all of these announcements, it’s important to note some of the smaller titles getting news today
Today Media Create released its weekly sales chart for the Japanese market, one day late due to the Holiday break that created a slight backlog. The chart is related to the period between January 1st and January 7th, and it’s one of the most relevant of the year. Below you can read the software chart.
Matt Thorson rose to prominence in the indie scene when he released the fun archery-based multiplayer title Towerfall in 2013; Noel Barry, on the other hand, is known for creating Skytorn. In 2016, these developers announced that they were partnering to release Celeste, a tough 2D platformer. Last year, the developers revealed that Celeste would
About a year and a half after the game’s initial announcement, Zoink Games finally revealed the release date of its open world exploration-based game Fe during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini. Fe will finally release on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2018. For those of you who aren’t aware, Fe is an
It’s DualShockers Weekly Community Game Night, and that means it’s Jackbox time again! We’re playing The Jackbox Party Pack 4. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/dualshockerslive/ When: Thursday, January 11th at 8:00 pm EDT Here’s the best part: You don’t even need a copy of The Jackbox Party Pack 4 to play. Just join us on Twitch and you can play along using
Dragon Quest Builders brought players an unusual (but incredibly charming) take on the world of Dragon Quest when it released back in 2016 on the PlayStation platforms, and now Nintendo Switch owners will get their own turn to embark on RPG and world-building adventures with a demo of the game right now. During today’s Nintendo Direct
Payday 2 brought players the chance to gather together on elaborate heists across consoles and PC, and now those heists will be taken on-the-go with the upcoming Switch version of the game when it arrives for the system next month. During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Nintendo revealed that Payday 2 will release for the Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was a surprise hit for the Nintendo Switch. Before its announcement, nobody expected a tactical RPG starring Mario and Rayman‘s Rabbids, and yet it did quite well. But today’s, Nintendo Direct added to the surprise of the game with an unexpected addition: Donkey Kong. A new DLC was announced during today’s
Released in 2014 on the Wii U, the long-waited Hyrule Warriors brought together the worlds of Dynasty Warriors and The Legend of Zelda in a unique and action-packed way, and the title is now bringing the action in a new release on the Nintendo Switch this coming spring. During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Nintendo revealed that Hyrule Warriors: Definitive
This morning, Nintendo released a new Nintendo Direct Mini that was packed full of reveals and news for upcoming Nintendo Switch titles. To begin the presentation, Nintendo revealed The World Ends With You: Final Remix, a remaster of Square Enix’s Nintendo DS cult-classic RPG coming ten years after the original game released. According to the
Announced on today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware are bringing its critically acclaimed title to the Nintendo Switch in the form of Dark Souls: Remastered. A new trailer was revealed alongside the game’s unveiling. While nothing was detailed about the upcoming remaster, the trailer does show some updated graphics as an armored figure
Today Koei Tecmo released a new gallery of screenshots and information about the upcoming game Attack on Titan 2. First of all, we get four new playable characters. Despite the fact that they aren’t exactly in their twenties anymore, looks like they still fancy fighting titans. Keith Sadies An instructor in the Cadet Corps who unsparingly
Released back in 2016, Darkest Dungeon drew critical acclaim and commercial success in bringing players an intense and dark dungeon crawling experience, with the indie title finally heading to the Nintendo Switch in the very, very near future. Developer Red Hook Studios announced that Darkest Dungeon will release for the Nintendo Switch eShop on January 18th, 2018,
Today Nintendo Italy announced via press release that the Switch has achieved “exceptional” sales results in the Mediterranean country. According to the announcement, the Switch is now the fastest-selling Nintendo console of all time in Italy, overtaking the Wii’s first ten months on the shelves. The console that brought motion controls under the spotlight previously
Yesterday, several indie developers partnered together to hold the Nindies New Year Sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop. One of these developers was Terrible Toybox, who discounted its point-and-click adventured game Thimbleweed Park to $14.99 as part of the sale. After this sale kicked off, several of the game’s developers held an AUA (Ask Us Anything)
Today’s Media Create released its sales charts for the Japanese market, and combining them with historical data, we find out that the Nintendo Switch achieved another milestone. On top of that, its games have dominated sales during the Christmas week. Below you can check out the software sales chart related to the period between December
After the surprise announcement of Bayonetta 3 at The Game Awards, Nintendo Switch fans eager to check out the adventures of the famed Umbran Witch will get their chance to experience her first two adventures next month with the upcoming release of Bayonetta 2 (plus the original game) on the Switch, with new details about the upcoming
CreSpirit announced that Winking Entertainment will publish the 2D action side-scrolling game Rabi-Ribi to Nintendo Switch. Rabi-Ribi puts players in control of Erina, a regular everyday bunny who is turned into a human with rabbit features. The game features 2D action with Metroidvania elements where players will gain access to areas as the game progress and Erina
Flyhigh Works announced that the classic SRPG inspired Ambition of the Slimes will launch on Nintendo Switch on January 18-via the Nintendo eShop in North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. Ambition of the Slimes is a turn-based strategy RPG where players control the slimes during a conflict. Players will be able to choose and add different
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has been a great haven for indie games since its launch last March. Several multiplatform indie titles have sold the best on the console/handheld hybrid, and the Switch itself is home to some really great exclusive indie games. To kick off 2018, several indie developers have partnered to hold
Today, video game publisher Rebellion Developments kicked off their 2018 announcements by revealing that they had acquired fellow British Developer Radiant Worlds for an undisclosed amount. The studio’s name has been changed to Rebellion Warwick, and it luckily seems like most of Radiant Worlds’ 70 employees are staying on board after the transition. For those
It’s not too often that you see a brand new Sega Mega Drive game (with cartridge!) in this day and age — even with the advent of Kickstarter projects. However, that is exactly what UK-based developer Bitmap Bureau is hoping to do with Xeno Crisis. And now, thanks to a new stretch goal milestone the games
If you’re still kicking around in Splatoon 2 like me, you’ll probably be very happy to hear that Nintendo has revealed the latest Splatfest event coming to the game this month. For the first time, Splatoon 2 will pit two popular film genres against one another, action and comedy. Like every Splatfest, players will have the opportunity to choose
Today, developer YummyYummyTummy released Fallen Legion+, which bundles Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire (a former PS4 exclusive) and Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion (a former PS Vita exclusive), on PC. As is usually the case when a game comes out, the developers released a launch trailer that showcases some gameplay. For those curious about