Today, the award ceremony for the Golden Joystick Awards was held at the Bloomsbury Big Top in London, and the final winners have just been announced. The game of the year prize was brought home by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild. Horizon Zero Dawn was ranked second, and Persona 5 got third
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Back during August’s Nindie Presentation, both Teslagrad and World to the West popped up in a sizzle reel of upcoming Switch indie games. Recently, the developers confirmed that they will be releasing Teslagrad for Switch on December 7, and they have now followed that up with the announcement of a release date for World to
With pre-orders of the Xbox One X sold out in Japan, we wondered whether the console was somewhat popular in the country, or Microsoft simply shipped a very limited quantity. Today we finally received our answer, thanks to the weekly Media Create drop. Here is the hardware sales chart related to the period between November
The annual Game Awards is upon us. Next month, Geoff Keighley will, once again, take the stage as the show’s host and highlight some of this year’s greatest gaming achievements. Today, the nominees and categories that will be showcased have been announced allowing gamers to vote for their favorite titles. A total of 102 games
It’s been some time since the physical version of Thomas Happ’s indie darling — titled Axiom Verge: Mutliverse Edition — was announced in February of this year. And, despite a brief delay out of a planned August release date, Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition finally has a release date coming to consoles a week from today on November 21, 2017. Revealed in
Ever since online gaming became prevalent over a decade ago, Ubisoft has been one of the multiple developers that didn’t shy away from adding multiplayer components to their titles. That being said, all games with online features, no matter how old, still take up valuable server space and resources from their developers as long as
2017 is the 25th anniversary of Nintendo’s Kirby series, which stars the titular pink puffball named after the lawyer that defended Nintendo in a lawsuit against Universal back in the 1980s. Most of the games in the series are pretty laid-back, fun platformers, and ever since Kirby’s Adventure released for the NES in 1993, copy
Love it or hate it, the Miiverse played a big part in Nintendo’s marketing, online, and social media strategy over the previous generation. And while there was a great deal of artistry to be had in the Miiverse doodle scene, all mountains must crumble and kings must die. And in that somber note, we wish
As a major surprise for both Xenoblade and The Legend of Zelda fans, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be getting a brief cameo in the excellent The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to the recently broadcasted Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a new quest will be available in the game awarding a Rex costume for Link. While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has
The developers at WayForward Technologies announced some new DLC that would be coming to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero in the form of some new characters and story. A ton of new details has been revealed about how exactly the DLC will differ from the main game. The DLC will be titled Friends to the End and it’ll allow you to
Indie developer Two Tribes revealed today that its exhilarating platformer/shooter RIVE will finally be releasing on Nintendo Switch on November 17 as RIVE: Ultimate Edition. The game launched last year on PC, Mac, Linux, and PS4, with the planned Wii U version being canned in favor of a Nintendo Switch port that we have not
FToday is Wednesday, and as usual, we get a bird-eye view on the Japanese market thanks to the latest Media Create charts. This time around it’s a big one because we see how Super Mario Odyssey did at its debut. Below you can read the top-twenty chart related to the period between October 23rd and
Today is Wednesday, and as usual Media Create released its weekly sales chart related to the period between October 16th and October 22nd. Last week was quite interesting, as it saw the release of Gran Turismo Sport by Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital. Gran Turismo Sport – PS4 – 150, 286/NEW City Shrouded in
The latest iteration of its rhythm game, Just Dance 2018, is just around the corner. To hype up all the dancers awaiting its release, Ubisoft revealed forty tracks that are appearing in the upcoming title. Check out the listing below and see what songs you’ll be dancing to: All You Gotta Do – The Just
For over two years, LEGO Dimensions has brought together the imaginations and wonders of numerous franchises into one title, such as Harry Potter, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more, while the game is unfortunately building its last setpieces this year. Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that the release of new content for LEGO Dimensions has now officially ended, with
Shovel Knight has been no stranger to crossovers as characters such as God of War‘s Kratos made an appearance in the PlayStation versions of the hit game, while the Xbox One version’s cameo from the Battletoads is now making its way over to the PC version of the game. In an update on the Steam page
Nintendo’s Miiverse service began with the launch of the Wii U back in 2012 in an effort to merge the communities of both its new system and the 3DS across a social platform. The ensuing memes and jokes would soon become some of the most famous, and infamous, of the internet. On November 8, Nintendo
Today, Nintendo announced that the Wii Shop Channel would officially be shutting down on Thursday, January 31, 2019, and starting on March 26, 2018, users will be unable to add points to their Wii Shop accounts. Initially launched in December of 2006 the Wii Shop Channel was a digital-only storefront where Wii and Wii-U owners
Nova Scotia-based developer Casual Bit Games has revealed that its tremendously successful Kickstarter title, Battle Princess Madelyn, will release sometime during Q1 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Wii U. Additionally, the Canadian developer has also released a brand new trailer, showcasing a bit of gameplay, a few new boss fights,
Nova Scotia-based developer Casual Bit Games has revealed that its tremendously successful Kickstarter title, Battle Princess Madelyn, will release sometime during Q1 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Wii U. Additionally, the Canadian developer has also released a brand new trailer, showcasing a bit of gameplay, a few new boss fights,
Media Create has released its weekly sales chart of the Japanese video game market. For the week between September 11 and September 17, Konami’s latest installment in its yearly soccer simulation series, PES 2018 (known as Winning Eleven 2018 in Japan) debuted at No.1, doubling its nearest competitor, which was Splatoon 2. Rounding at the top five is new release Metroid: Samus
Media Create has released its weekly sales chart of the Japanese video game market. For the week between September 11 and September 17, Konami’s latest installment in its yearly soccer simulation series, PES 2018 (known as Winning Eleven 2018 in Japan) debuted at No.1, doubling its nearest competitor, which was Splatoon 2. Rounding at the top five is new release Metroid: Samus
Last month during Microsoft’s Gamescom Livestream, Mojang announced a new Xbox One S Minecraft bundle that will launch on October 3rd. The new bundle will include a custom design that matches the games block-style visuals. A few days ago, the company launched two new Minecraft-themed controllers, which pair perfectly with the bundle. Today, Microsoft released two new
Last month during Microsoft’s Gamescom Livestream, Mojang announced a new Xbox One S Minecraft bundle that will launch on October 3rd. The new bundle will include a custom design that matches the games block-style visuals. A few days ago, the company launched two new Minecraft-themed controllers, which pair perfectly with the bundle. Today, Microsoft released two new
While the Wii U was an interesting console with quite a few awesome games on it, it is no secret that the system did not sell well. With an install base of only a little over 13.5 million, many Wii U games undersold and went largely unnoticed by many. Fortunately, Nintendo is giving some of these
While the Wii U was an interesting console with quite a few awesome games on it, it is no secret that the system did not sell well. With an install base of only a little over 13.5 million, many Wii U games undersold and went largely unnoticed by many. Fortunately, Nintendo is giving some of these
On today’s Nintendo Direct, a plethora of Nintendo Switch titles were showcased alongside gameplay and trailers. From 3D platformers to arcade classics, there were plenty of games that would peak the interest of Switch owners. First of all, we get Arena of Valor, a MOBA with 35 different heroes with their own unique role including tanks,
On today’s Nintendo Direct, a plethora of Nintendo Switch titles were showcased alongside gameplay and trailers. From 3D platformers to arcade classics, there were plenty of games that would peak the interest of Switch owners. First of all, we get Arena of Valor, a MOBA with 35 different heroes with their own unique role including tanks,
Originally released in 2015, the indie hit Axiom Verge brought players into an adventure that payed homage to the Metroid series with a deep emphasis on exploration and discovery, with the title set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in the very near future. Developer Thomas Happ has announced that Axiom Verge will be moving up its release on the
Originally released in 2015, the indie hit Axiom Verge brought players into an adventure that payed homage to the Metroid series with a deep emphasis on exploration and discovery, with the title set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in the very near future. Developer Thomas Happ has announced that Axiom Verge will be moving up its release on the