B-A-N-A-N-A-S Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battleis a turn-based strategy game and Donkey Kong has patiently waited his turn. Now it’s his chance to leap into action with his banana boomerangs and Simian Slams. Today, Ubisoft revealed that there’s going to be someDonkey Kong-themed DLC forMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. In theannouncement post, creative director Davide Soliani cites DK’s raw strength and his aloof attitude as ideal traits for involving him in this add-on....

Interest rising That first image ofDragon Quest Builders(PS3, PS4, PS Vita) didn’t do much for me. “Huh?Dragon Questthrough the lens ofMinecraft? Uhh, okay.” closes tab These latest screenshots are more substantial. The “Camp” bar in the HUD is intriguing, as is the thought of putting down spikes to keep slimes at bay. The small player-built town is cute. Actually, the more I think about what’s possible for this game, the more open-minded I become....

Over 31,000 backers pledged money for the project Late last month, Double Fineannounced its second Kickstarter campaign, with the idea for a tactical combat game spanning multiple generations calledMassive Chalice. Just five days into the campaign, backers hadpledged enough money to surpass its $725,000 goal. The Kickstarter run is now officially over, with a final pledge total of $1,229,015. TheMassive ChaliceKickstarter wasn’t as successful as Double Fine’s previous campaign for its adventure game now known asBroken Age, which broke records and ended with over $3....

Return to Vivec city Announced by Bethesda earlierthis week–The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowindhas now made its way onto third party digital retailers. While the Steam Store has had the upgrade on tap since announcement, you’re able to now by the “standalone” all-encompassing version which will grant you access to all previous Elder Scrolls Online content. Listed at $60,The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowindis now available at GMG with a 15% off discount to $50....

Limited time offer The service, which offers online gaming, exclusive discounts and provides players access to a selection of free games each month, usually runs at £50 for the year. But players signing up to the service before March 23 can bag themselves 12 months of PS Plus for a little over £37. The monthly free titles are spread across PS4, PS3 and PS Vita platforms, and usually of solid quality....

The Evo 2023 Friday Showcase appears to be shaping up to be quite the spectacle. Ina post on the Evo website, the full schedule for day one of Evo 2023 has been revealed. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. with what Evo calls a surprise-filled panel featuring Arc System Works. The developers are absolute monsters—in a good way—when it comes to fighting games, responsible for theGuilty Gearfranchise and the popular 2022 releaseDNF Duel....

Vegas <3 Fallout 4just didn’t have the same wasteland charm asNew Vegas. A lot of that had to do with Obsidian’s script and penchant for weirdness, but the setting, hardcore options from the get-go, and engaging questlines helped. A lot of folks feel like that legacy is worth preserving, like the team that’s handling the Fallout 4: New Vegas project. In short, it’s a re-creation ofNew VegasinFallout 4‘s engine, bringing the game into even more of a modern scope, and you’re able to get a look at the latest footage below....

In a slightly strange twist of events at the EA E3 conference, football (soccer if you’rewrong) legend Pele took to the stage to mumble incoherently about the sport. Seriously, we’ve been watching Pele talk for about ten minutes before actually seeinganythingto do withFIFA 16. It’s strangely relaxing after the onslaught of mobile and sport games, a nice safe haven. After this just utterly bizarre moment, EA showed off some of the tweaks it will be bringing toFIFA 16,including no-touch dribbling....

More fighting than loving, though Mass Effect Andromeda‘s complete list of achievements/trophies has recently leaked and things look slightly askew. Of the game’s 56 singled-out accomplishments, 16 are for specific combat scenarios and only 1 of them is for humping. This is how intergalactic wars are started. And to even get that one trophy, you’ll have to do three times the humping that you had to in other games. The “Matchmaker” trophy is for completing three romances across any number of playthroughs (although it’s not clear how many partners you may romance in a single play)....

GAME,the failing UK videogame retailer, has not been having a good year so far. A string of major releases never appeared on the shop’s shelves, preoders were cancelled and things were looking gloomy. The GAME Group needed £180 million or it would go into administration. I went to a couple of my local shops last week to see if they’d gone post apocalyptic yet. They had. They were slashing prices everywhere, but the deals still weren’t particularly good compared to their online competition and lots of the most popular games were absent entirely....

New Vita IPTearawaystars a cute little guy named Iota. He’s trapped in the world, in your Vita, and wants to get into the real world to “deliver a message.” Media Molecule calls it a “buddy movie” that you make yourself. It’s a striking 3D universe made entirely out of paper types. The whole world ofTearawayis in your Vita, so you can manipulate it using Vita’s front and rear touch features. In a sequence we saw Iota fall through a paper bridge....

I’m constantly defending Japanese art and videogames to my friends. For instance, you know that scene inMy Neighbor Totoro(1:56) where Mei and Satsuki are taking a bath with their Dad? Every time I watch that movie with someone who’s never seen it before, I have to explain that “No, this movie does not have a pro-pedophilia agenda. There’s nothing sexual going on here. Don’t project your weirdness on to one of the most innocent, good natured movies ever made”....

Once was enough for me with Alien: Isolation, but what about you? Have you ever gone back? The Epic Games Store is giving out two freebies this week— one title you’ve no doubt already played (if you were ever going to try it), and one you might’ve missed that’s worth a fair look. Today through July 31, 2025, you can claimAlien: IsolationandHand of Fate 2for free for your bustling PC library....