PUBG Mobile publisher Tencent America has announced the game’s latest collaboration, this time following in the footsteps of Bart Simpson and partnering with Butterfinger. Three new Butterfinger-themed in-game items will be available between now and August 31 for players who make qualifying purchases and submit their receipts to GameWithButterfinger.com. Receipts …
Read More »Capcom Adjusts Street Fighter V Community Licensing Agreement After Backlash
Capcom has modified its recently released Street Fighter V Community License Agreement–a no-cost license for using SFV at local tournaments–after the original version received criticism by the fighting game community for negatively affecting smaller tournament organizers. Capcom released a statement via Twitter regarding the changes, saying that “we acknowledge that …
Read More »Mario Strikers: Battle League Overview Trailer Details New Mechanics, Strikers Club, And More
Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Mario Strikers: Battle League, laying out the game’s rules and giving players a few tips for how to play the Mushroom Kingdom’s style of soccer. The trailer shows the game’s high-action take on soccer, including team tackles that let players push a …
Read More »Warner Bros. "Smashlike" MultiVersus Closed Alpha Coming May 19, 2v2 Tournament Announced For Evo 2022
Warner Bros. Games and Player First Games have announced a closed alpha test for MultiVersus–the Smash Bros-esque platform fighter starring Superman, Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, and more–for May 19-27. The announcement came with an 18-minute Devs vs. Pros video showing gameplay of four of the game’s characters: Superman, Tom and Jerry, …
Read More »Beekeeping Sim Apico Buzzes Onto PC May 20, Sales Will Support Beekeeping Conservation
Players looking for a relaxing, easygoing game for their next adventure will bee in luck soon, as Whitethorn Games–publishers of indie hit Lake–and TNgineers have announced their beekeeping sim Apico will launch May 20. Apico follows the story of a former big-city worker who returns home to their parents’ rural …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Passes 45 Million Units Sold, Remains Best-Selling Switch Game Ever
Nintendo’s financial report for the 2021 fiscal year has been released, and alongside the 108 million Switch units sold is the updated list of the best-selling Nintendo Switch games. The list may be “updated,” but it looks very familiar. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe retains its championship as the best-selling Switch …
Read More »Summer Games Done Quick 2022 Schedule Revealed, Two Elden Ring Runs Will Close SGDQ
For the first time since January 2020, the Games Done Quick Foundation will be holding an in-person speedrunning marathon event. Summer Games Done Quick 2022 will emanate from the DoubleTree Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota June 26-July 3, and the foundation has released the full schedule of events. Two Elden Ring …
Read More »AEW Video Game Officially Called AEW Fight Forever, PC Version And Two New Wrestlers Confirmed
All Elite Wrestling has revealed new details on its upcoming console wrestling game, including confirmation of the game’s official title: AEW Fight Forever. The name was confirmed by AEW wrestler Evil Uno during an official AEW Games livestream on Twitch. Uno also confirmed that while the game is coming to …
Read More »Fortnite Icon Series Welcomes Maria "Chica" Lopez With Cosmetic Set, New Tournament
Epic Games has named the newest member of its Fortnite Icon Series: Maria “Chica” Lopez, the Canadian streamer with over 2 million followers on Twitch. Chica joins professional athletes like LeBron James and Neymar Jr., pop star Ariana Grande, fellow streamer Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten, and others in the Icon Series, …
Read More »Blizzard Reveals Warcraft Arclight Rumble Strategy Game With First Trailer
Blizzard Entertainment has announced Warcraft Arclight Rumble, a brand-new entry in the long-running Warcraft franchise that marks its debut on mobile devices. A closed beta test was also announced as “coming soon” on both iOS and Android devices. Warcraft Arclight Rumble is a real-time strategy game where players will collect …
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