The first guest character for Mortal Kombat 1 is coming soon, as Omni-Man from Invincible is set to join the playable roster on November 9. NetherRealm Studios has released a new gameplay trailer focused entirely on the new combatant, and it gives players a taste of what’s in store when …
Read More »New Tekken 8 Character Victor Chevalier Is A French Samurai James Bond
After revealing four returning characters for Tekken 8 earlier this week–Devil Jin, Alisa, Zafina, and Lee Chaolan–Bandai Namco has now unveiled the second brand-new character for the upcoming fighter. His name is Victor Chevalier, and based on his debut trailer, he’s essentially James Bond if he A) were French, and …
Read More »Apple Arcade Adding New 3D Sonic Game, Disney Dreamlight Valley, And More
Apple has announced everything coming to the Apple Arcade subscription service between now and the end of 2023. The list includes over 50 updates to existing games, as well as eight new titles like Disney Dreamlight Valley, Football Manager 2024, and a brand-new 3D Sonic game called Sonic Dream Team. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 DLC Launches Soon
After its initial launch on the Wii U in 2014, its Deluxe revival on the Switch in 2017, and the start of the Booster Course Pass last year, the Mario Kart 8 saga will finally be completed as Wave 6 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass races …
Read More »Disney Dreamlight Valley Leaving Early Access In December, Will Not Go Free-To-Play
With over a year of early-access time now logged, Gameloft has announced that Disney Dreamlight Valley–the Animal-Crossing-esque life sim featuring a who’s who of Disney characters–will fully launch globally on December 5. However, the news comes with a major caveat: Despite originally being touted as a free-to-play title, Gameloft has …
Read More »Xbox's Latest Showcase Was A Big Improvement
Earlier today, Microsoft debuted a new take on the game news livestream format that began with Nintendo Direct over a decade ago. The Xbox Partner Preview featured updates on Alan Wake 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and more, but for me, the most notable update did not involve a specific …
Read More »Starfield Sets An Impressive Game Pass Record
Starfield continues to make waves for Bethesda and the Xbox brand as a whole. During its fiscal year 2024 Q1 earnings call, Microsoft announced that Starfield was responsible for the largest single-day subscription figure for Xbox Game Pass in the service’s history. The company’s complete financial results showed growth in …
Read More »Apple Arcade's Monthly Subscription Is Now A Few Dollars More Expensive
Apple has announced price hikes for many of its subscription-based offerings, nearly one year to the day since it announced similar hikes in October 2022. Among the services affected is Apple Arcade, the company’s Game-Pass-esque gaming subscription. Per CNBC, Apple Arcade’s monthly price is increasing from $5 per month to …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid Master Collection's Code Is Seemingly Hiding References To MGS4 And More
The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection launched with a conspicuous “Volume 1” in its title. Dataminers scraping through the collection’s code may have found what a future “Volume 2” might look like, and a remaster 15 years in the making might be included. Per IGN, who later verified the code, …
Read More »Omni-Man Mortal Kombat 1 Release Date Confirmed Via Xbox Store
Omni-Man may be all-powerful, but even he isn’t immune to information leaks. After his debut trailer was revealed at New York Comic-Con earlier this month, the Invincible villain is set to join the Mortal Kombat 1 roster on November 6, if the Xbox Store is to be believed. The character’s …
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