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Source: Nintendo / The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom
Is the Game of The Year competition already over? Many critics and gamers believe so with the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Today is a big day for Nintendo. Reviews have officially dropped for Tears of The Kingdom, and it is no surprise that it keeps the same energy as Breath of The Wild and then some.
Right now, on OpenCritic, the game is sitting at a mighty 97 rating based on 62 critic reviews, earning the title of the “best-reviewed game on the website. On Metacritic, a 96. Tom Marks of IGN gave Tears of The Kingdom a perfect score, writing in his review, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up, expanding a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds.”
“An excellent sequel and one of the best Zelda games ever made. A follow-up that builds upon and refines the achievements of the original while adding many new and equally innovative ideas of its own,” GameCentral said in its review, where they also gave the game a perfect score.
“Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph of open-ended game design that pays homage to the best parts of the Zelda franchise’s own storied history–and sometimes exceeds them,” Steven Watts wrote in his review for GameSpot.
Is The Game of The Year Debate Already Over?
The ridiculously high reviews for the game have gamers and critics saying Tears of The Kingdom is a lock for Game of The Year honors. That is a safe bet because Breath of The Wild was met with similar praise when it hit the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom arrives on Nintendo Switch consoles on May 12. You can see more reactions about the GOTY lock in the gallery below.
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1. Welp, that settles it.
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Source: NurPhoto / Getty / PlayStation Showcase
Rumor has there is a PlayStation Showcase on the horizon.
There have been rumblings about a PlayStation Showcase happening, and according to one very reliable insider, it could be right around the corner.
Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb shared a schedule on Twitter on Monday detailing what gamers could look forward to in the form of gaming events filling in the void left behind by E3 after it announced it was not happening this year.
On the list were several events we already knew were going down in Los Angeles, but to the surprise and excitement of many, PlayStation Showcase sat at the top of that list, and it’s expected to happen the week of May 25th, according to Grubb.
In a follow-up tweet, he added that it could happen before the 25h, but “that’s probably the latest that week it could happen.”
Grubb is not one to put out baseless information on his Twitter account, and because he is sharing a date means that he’s pretty confident the showcase is happening.
What Games Will Be Shown During The PlayStation Showcase?
Now, the main question is, what the hell will PlayStation show at this showcase? Unlike its smaller scale State of Play presentations that are usually just a collection of trailers and sometimes deep dives in the case of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, PlayStation Showcases are usually big events where Sony pulls out the bangers.
Many believe we could get our first look at gameplay from Insomniacs’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is still coming sometime this year, and more gameplay footage from Final Fantasy XVI or Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Will PlayStation Drop A Konami Bomb?
But, rumors are floating around that Konami will boast a huge presence during the PlayStation Showcase showing off the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which we already know is a PlayStation exclusive, but new to the conversation is a Castlevania game and a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which might be exclusives on the PS5 for a period of time.
This all according to podcast host Nick Baker, so take this news with a grain of salt, but if true, this could be huge for PlayStation, and another sour note for Xbox owners.
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Windows Central editor Jez Corden also said he “heard similar” news about Metal Gear Solid exclusivity to PlayStation. In a follow-up tweet, he wrote, “Just heard Sony landed a deal with Konami for Silent Hill, Metal Gear, and maybe even a new Castlevania.”
Again, we shall wait and see, but you know the video game Twitter is chatting about it. You can see all the reactions in the gallery below.
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2. If these rumors are true, Sony wins the year again
4. A Spider-Man 2 date would be nice
7. Seeing some Wolverine action would be nice.
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Source: Activision / Call of Duty / Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant calls himself Easy Money Sniper, and now we will see if he can live up to that in Call of Duty as the latest operator.
The writing was on the wall literally, and Call of Duty players saw it coming. Fans of the franchise figured it all out when they spotted Easy Money Sniper, the Phoenix Suns All-Star’s Instagram handle written on one of the buildings hinting he would be coming to the game.
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That was confirmed when Call of Duty announced that the professional hooper, business mogul, and avid gamer would be the next available skin.
“@easymoneysniper is drafted to Call of Duty for his rookie season, ” Call of Duty writes in the caption of the IG post. “Kevin Durant will be available in a special, limited-time Store Bundle to be released during Season 03 Reloaded.”
Immediately after the announcement, the one question COD players had on their minds was if Durant would be in all of his 6’11 glory when he becomes available, making him a very obvious target in the game, or will he be shrunken down to the exact size of the other operators.
Durant’s addition to the game follows the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle villain, The Shredder’s operator skin.
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We can’t wait to see how Easy Money Sniper looks and feels in the game. We also wonder how good Durant is in Call of Duty. He didn’t make a good impression in the NBA 2K Players Only Tournament.
On the other hand, his teammate, Devin Booker, is an excellent COD player, so he might be jealous that KD got an operator skin before him.
We are sure Booker will eventually get into the game too.
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Source: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO / Getty / PlayStation
It looks like PlayStation isn’t out of the handheld business after all.
Insider Gaming exclusively reports PlayStation is actively working on a new handheld console called the “Q Lite.” The video game website says it will not center around cloud gaming but will be an extension of the PS5 utilizing the console’s remote play function that the company has been hyping up as of late.
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Codenamed the Q Lite, the next PlayStation handheld is the next piece of Sony hardware that aims to be yet another piece of hardware that requires the PlayStation 5. Insider Gaming understands that the Q Lite is not a cloud-streaming device but instead uses Remote Play with the PlayStation 5.
According to the report, the Q Lite will feature adaptive streaming up to 1080p and 60FPS and require constant internet connectivity.
As for its look, Insider Gaming says it will look like a PS5 DualSense controller with “a massive 8-inch LCD touchscreen in the center.” It will also have adaptive triggers and support haptic feedback, plus all of the bells and whistles you come to expect for a portable gaming device.
The Q Lite Could Be A Part of The Second Phase of The PS5
The news of the Q Lite follows reports of Sony working on a PlayStation 5 Pro and PS5 console with a detachable disc drive, and it will arrive before both consoles.
All three devices could be a part of the “second phase of the PS5,” according to Jeff Grubb’s reporting. PlayStation is also said to be working on wireless earbuds called “Project Nomad,” a wireless headset called “Project Voyager,” and The Q Lite could all be coming very soon.
Sony officially discontinued its last portable device, the PS Vita, in 2019, leaving the impression the company is done with handheld consoles.
That appears not to be the case. Are you excited about Q Lite? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Source: Ubisoft / Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Happy Division Day. Ubisoft is celebrating by giving long-time The Division players what they want, more content for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2 was released in 2019 and is still pushing on four years later. During Ubisoft’s Division Day live stream, fans were treated to a look at the upcoming roadmap The Division 2’s Year 5 of content.
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Year 5 of Division 2 will kick off in June, but players won’t have to wait that long to try some new content. Beginning April 21, players can sign up to participate in a public PC test server for the new mode Descent.
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From April 25 to May 9, players who log in during that time will also get the Resident Evil Leon Kennedy RPD outfit.
A Full Breakdown of Year 5’s Seasons
Broken Wings (June): This new season brings a new twist on Manhunts and introduces a new game mode titled Descent, a rogue-lite mode available for free to all Division 2 players when Year 5 begins. Players will also see the continuation of a multi-season rebuild of the Castle Settlement that will bring the devastated landmark back to life with a renewed purpose. As a part of the premium pass for Season One: Broken Wings, players will be able to unlock pieces of a Splinter Cell-themed outfit to help Fifth Freedom their way throughout DC and NYC.
Puppeteers: A challenging new Incursion will take Agents on a venture out to the Meret Estate for another confrontation with the Cleaners.
Vanguard: Agents will go back to New York City for the holidays and discover new revelations about Aaron Keener and his Rogues.
Black Diamond: New story DLC will be available that adds new zones, new main missions, and a whole new endgame structure.
Ubisoft says each of the four seasons will continue introducing Manhunts, Leagues, and Events. Players must own the Warlords of New York expansion to have access to the new content. Descent mode will be available to all Division 2 players.
You can watch the full stream below.
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Photo: Ubisoft / Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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Source: Capcom / Street Fighter 6 x Lil Wayne
Now this makes all the sense in the world.
On 4/20, the official smokers’ holiday, Lil Wayne will host an upcoming Street Fighter 6 presentation that Capcom says will be the final look at the highly anticipated fighting game before its June 2 release.
The presentation will not only feature the rapper. The game’s developers will also join him, and they will share more details on Street Fighter 6’s World Tour, Battle Hub, and Fighting Ground modes.
Capcom also boasts there will be some “big news” at the end of the 30-minute presentation, and we wonder precisely what it could be.
Barring a huge leak, Capcom has steadily released news about Street Fighter 6’s lineup of characters, old and new, the new game modes, and its better graphics, a direct result of moving to Capcom’s RE Engine.
As for Lil Wayne, this is not the first time for him in the video game space. Weezy, who is a big fan of skateboarding was a playable character in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5.
He also teamed up with Ubisoft for Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s “Squad Up” commercial spot. Street Fighter 6 also reuintes Lil Wayne with Capcom, the Japanese video game company was the sponsor of the Lil Wayne vs. Drake concert tour which used a dedicated Street Fighter theme in the marketing for the concert, tour merchandise and stage choreography.
We have a strong feeling Lil Wayne will have something to do with Street Fighter 6 when it launches.
You can watch the announcement trailer below.
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Source: Nintendo / The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
If this latest trailer didn’t excite you even more for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, you have no pulse.
When Nintendo said they had another trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of The Wild, many wondered what more the video game company could show us about the game that we have not seen already.
Well, the action-packed, 3-minute final trailer before the game’s impending launch had plenty of eye candy to show while an epic remix of the iconic Legend of Zelda theme blasts through the speakers, pretty much invoking single tears of joy from Zelda fans worldwide.
As far as the game’s plot, Hyrule is in trouble again from some new threats that will require Link, aka Hyrule’s “final hope,” as Princess Zelda calls him in the trailer to link up with allies old and new to take down new enemies, and of course, as always, Ganondorf has found a way to return to stir up trouble.
Link must pick up the Master Sword again and use his new Ultrahand and building abilities to fight on the ground, take to the skies, and even get his Mission Impossible on to defeat his longtime nemesis while trying to find Princess Zelda and save Hyrule from doom.
All in days work for Hyrule’s longtime hero.
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The Hype Is Real For Tear of The Kingdom
Video game Twitter is currently sharing its thoughts about the new trailer, and, yes, they are ready to save Hyrule…AGAIN.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom arrives on May 12; a limited-edition Nintendo Switch OLED is also available for pre-order.
Source: Nintendo / Nintendo Switch – OLED Model – The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom Edition
You can see more reactions in the gallery below.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available for pre-order on Blu-ray and video on demand. The animated blockbuster — starring Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach and Jack Black as Bowser — opened with a record-breaking $377.2 million globally and $204.6 million domestically, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Based on Nintendo’s popular video game series, Super Mario Bros. follows Mario and Luigi as they set out on a “whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom.”
With its huge box-office opening, Super Mario Bros. surpassed Frozen as the highest grossing debut for an animated movie and joins Avatar: The Way of Water and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on the list of highest grossing films of 2023. The move is currently No. 1 at the box office and No. 1 for Blu-ray and VOD pre-orders.
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The movie is $24.99 for a Blu-ray/DVD/digital combo and $29.99 for the 4K edition at Amazon. It’s also available for pre-order at retailers such as Target and Walmart.
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This Walmart-exclusive limited-edition gift set pictured above includes a collectible tin that you can use to house and display the movie discs. The gift set is available for $32.96 (pre-order) while supplies last.
When Can You Watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie From Home?
When will The Super Mario Bros. Movie be released on streaming? While there’s no official drop date for the VOD or Blu-ray release, judging by other blockbusters, audiences might be waiting a little while. Avatar 2 and Top Gun: Maverick, for example, were released to streaming platforms roughly three months after premiering in theaters.
Either way, pre-ordering a copy of The Super Mario Bros. Movie will put you first in line to watch the movie from home as soon as it drops on VOD.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is $29.99 to pre-order a digital copy via Prime Video and other platforms such as Vudu, Apple TV/iTunes and Google Play. Stream the Super Mario Bros. Movie on your TV, smart phone or other devices via Prime Video and apps from other streamers (use Express VPN to stream internationally).
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Amazon Prime members can stream The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Prime Video and enjoy fast and free shipping once the Blu-ray becomes available.
Not a member yet? Launch your 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime here. The membership is $14.99/month after the free trial (Amazon offers Prime discounts for students and EBT/Medicaid recipients) and includes free shipping on millions of items, plus access to Prime Video where you can stream Prime Originals free of charge in addition to episodes of your favorite shows and movies that you can rent or buy. Prime Video also lets you add on channels such as Paramount+, Showtime, HBO Max and Starz.
Watch the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie below.
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Source: EA / EA Sports FC
All good things eventually come to an end. When it comes time for EA to roll out its annual soccer video game, it will have a new name.
After 30 years, EA Sports, the video game studio, has moved on from FIFA and unveiled its soccer video game franchise’s new name, EA Sports FC.
The new black and white logo is simple with an EA Sports bubble next to FC, which is in the shape of a triangle, a symbol synonymous with the sport of soccer as it is the makeup of the formations on the soccer pitch and the pixels that make the game come to life.
The new logo is a product of EA and FIFA failing to reach a new licensing agreement to extend their 30-year partnership. As a result, EA will no longer use the FIFA branding in its video games.
The iconic video game studio has been using the FIFA branding since the release of the inaugural FIFA video game for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis console in 1993.
When Will The New Logo Officially Debut?
In a press release, EA says the rebrand is “a new Football Club for the future of football we want to build together.”
“From passing techniques to set plays, the [triangle] shape has also been woven into the DNA of EA Sports football experiences for decades,” EA wrote. “From the isometric angles of our very first 8-bit experiences and the triangular polygons that make up every pixel of our most modern games, as well as the iconic player indicator symbol that appears above every athlete in every match.”
The new branding will debut this weekend during matches from the biggest soccer leagues, including the Premier League, La Liga, German Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Women’s Super League, and the National Women’s Soccer League.
We hope this rebrand does not affect the quality of the games. EA’s soccer video games are a model of consistency.
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Source: ESA / E3 2023
Welp, E3 2023 has been put on ice…again.
IGN broke the news that two sources confirmed with the website that the ESA (Entertainment Software Association) is canceling this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.
The sad news comes after multiple video game companies like Ubisoft, Sega, and Tencent pulled out of the event, giving the gaming industry and gamers the vibe that E3 2023 was not happening.
Per IGN:
Two sources have confirmed to IGN that the organization announced the cancellation via an email sent out to its members today. The email said that while E3 “remains a beloved event and brand,” that the 2023 version “simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength, and impact of our industry.”
The ESA concludes the email by reiterating its commitment to advocacy work. It does not mention undertaking the show again in future years.
The ESA did confirm IGN’s reporting with a statement from Kyle Marsden-Kish, Global VP of Gaming, ReedPop:
This was a difficult decision because of all the effort we and our partners put toward making this event happen, but we had to do what’s right for the industry and what’s right for E3. We appreciate and understand that interested companies wouldn’t have playable demos ready and that resourcing challenges made being at E3 this summer an obstacle they couldn’t overcome. For those who did commit to E3 2023, we’re sorry we can’t put on the showcase you deserve and that you’ve come to expect from ReedPop’s event experiences.
The statement also claims that ReedPop and the ESA will continue to work on “future E3 events.” We shall see about that.
Twitter Says RIP To E3
Reactions to the news immediately began to hit Twitter timelines, with some users congratulating Summer Game Fest’s creator Geoff Keighley for officially owning the summer.
Keighley didn’t waste any time plugging his event after the news broke about E3 2023.
RIP E3 became a trending topic immediately, with gamers and members of video game media sharing fond memories of past E3 conventions.
You can see those tweets in the gallery below.
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Photo: ESA / E3 2023
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