A new “fast-paced” experience. Disney’s Mickey Mouse made a return earlier this year in the magnificent 2D platformer Disney Illusion Island. Now, in an update, Disney Games and Dlala Studios have announced they’ll be releasing special new content that’s entirely free for owners of the game. The ‘Keeper Up’ update launches this week on 13th…
Spread cheer to the Northstar Islands”. If you would like to celebrate Christmas with Sonic the Hedgehog this year, before sure to check out his latest sidescroller, Sonic Superstars, as Sega is offering a free holiday-themed item. This DLC dresses up Sonic in a Santa outfit. You can change Sonic’s look in the character menu,…
Please Wrap It Up. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Zion speaks about his feelings after attending The Game Awards 2023, and why the show needs to do better at celebrating game developers. When you first hear the…
“There’s this certain sense of accomplishment and joy”. One of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom‘s best moments is when you finally get the Master Sword. There’s an incredible rush, whether you find it organically through the story or happen to stumble on it. And Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and the director…
“It’s sad to say goodbye like this”. Without even an official announcement, it looks like Embracer Group has shut down UK game studio Free Radical Design, the team behind the TimeSplitters series of video games. Staff at the Nottingham-based developer have been sharing their thoughts, goodbyes, and happy memories on Twitter (spotted via Game Informer),…
Crtl+Z needed? LEGO Fortnite — a new game that’s available inside of Fortnite — has been dominating online conversation since it dropped last week on all consoles. But former senior designer at Epic Games, Cristina Ramos, says that one key piece of game design was rejected for being “too hardcore”. (thanks, Nintenduo!) Ramos, who is…
A feather in your cap. Turok first appeared in 1954 in Dell Comics, an American publisher notable for World War II-themed fiction and Warner Brothers licenses. Back then, Turok, dubbed Son of Stone, was indeed a dinosaur hunter, using wit and muscle to overcome a clashing of the species. In 1992, Valiant Comics rebooted Turok…
Let’s-a Globe. Right off the back of The Game Awards 2024, Nintendo is in the running for yet another batch of prizes as The Super Mario Bros. Movie has landed itself not one, not two, but three nominations at this year’s Golden Globes. The Nintendo and Illumination production is up for Best Motion Picture –…
“its time is now”. We’ll admit it, we are more than a little excited to see what SEGA is cooking up. During last week’s Game Awards, the studio announced that it would be reimaging and expanding on a bunch of its fan-favourite franchises, with Jet Set Radio being but one of the series to receive…
“…there’s a bit of a grass is greener mentality”. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues to pave a new path for the Zelda franchise, building on the gorgeous open-world formula that Nintendo introduced Link to in Breath of the Wild. But while these games have received critical acclaim, some fans desperately miss…