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Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered will not release in 2023. Skunkape Games announced this game will be released on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch, in spring 2024. Here’s the next episode recap: “Max has always been the more unhinged member of the Freelance Police, but recently his abilities have taken a supernatural turn. It all started when he ...

With the addition of new units, Minecraft Legends received its “biggest update” ever this week. There are nice and rude people, but this update is free. New allies include The Witch (with their cauldron), a fearless frog mount that swims faster and jumps higher than other mounts, and Piglin threats like ‘The Clanger’ and ‘The Air Chopper’. This update adds ...

Microsoft and Xbox have stated their desire to make gaming more accessible, and Xbox CFO Tim Stuart reiterated this at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit this week. While it’s a “bit of a change of strategy” for Xbox and nothing serious is happening right now, the goal is to bring its “first-party experiences” and subscription services to “every screen” that ...

After years of meandering messages and bankruptcies, Atari SA appears to be turning a corner with a retro focus. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, CEO Wade Rosen reiterated the company’s commitment to retro, following the 2022 release of the magnificent Atari 50 compilation and the recent release of the emulation-based Atari 2600+ (more on that from Time Extension). Rosen says ...

The next Splatoon 3 update is coming this week, either today or tomorrow, depending on your location. The Chill Season 2023 update adds 2 stages, 2 special weapons, and Megalodontia. Plus, multiplayer, battles, Salmon Run, and more have been changed. SplatNet 3 received a large update with game-wide fixes. The full rundown is on Nintendo’s support page: Splatoon 3: Ver. ...

As the Monster Hunter 20th anniversary approaches, Capcom has announced Monster Hunter Rise’s “end of collab DLC” content. You must download this free content before January 21, 2024, to “keep using it as normal.” It will be unavailable after this date. Sonic, USJ, and Sengan-en collabs are included. The table below shows which collab content will be affected: “Monster Hunter: ...

Nintendo released Version 3.0.1 after the massive final content update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ‘Wave 6’ of the Booster Course Pass, earlier this month. This small update fixes several issues likely introduced in Version 3.0.0. The full rundown is on Nintendo’s support page: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Ver. 3.0.1 (Released November 28, 2023) Fixed Issues Fixed an issue where ...

Update: This “biggest Cosmicube yet” Among Us collaboration includes crossovers with the following games: Untitled Goose Game, Undertale, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Celeste, Behemoth (Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid), and A Hat in Time All these games let players dress their crewmates, and the Cosmicube costs 7,000 beans. Available until February 28, 2024. Visit the game’s website for the full patch notes. Original story: Among ...

Splatoon 3 has no downtime. After Splatoween, FrostyFest will return in Chill Season 2023. This event last appeared for Splatoon 2’s “Fam vs. Friend” Splatfest, and this year’s looks similar. A FrostyFest Splatfest (theme to be announced) will transform Splatsville and Inkopolis into wintery wonderlands with snow and fancy dresses for Deep Cut and the Squid Sisters. Nintendo will distribute ...

Tetris 99 is still going strong as the year winds down. Nintendo is filling 2023 with two final events after its November Super Mario RPG event. First up: WarioWare: Move It! between November 30 and December 4, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder between December 14 and December 18.