Into the pretty well-known Back in 2016, I spent more time than I would like to admit on my phone playingDisney Magic Kingdoms. Developed by Gameloft,Magic Kingdomsis a free-to-play city builder along the lines ofFuturama: Worlds of TomorrowandIce Age Village. I should have been able to resist the urge to download the game asI am not a fanof this particular offshoot of the city simulation genre. And yet, that Disney “charm” roped me in and had me fussing endlessly about proper placement for all my attractions....

‘Wow, that’s surprising,’ said no one It’s no secret that theGrand Theft Autofranchise makes money. Each game in Rockstar’s flagship series is a massive critical success, adorned with rave reviews by nearly every gaming outlet, while remaining easily accessible and fun for just about anyone. Massive sales are a given, but just how well do these games sell? Well,Grand Theft Auto V, the latest entry, is now the best-selling game of all time in the United States....

Let me explain If you will allow me to do some maths. Sony has sold over seven million (7) PlayStation Fours (4s). Installing seven (7) in the position of “numerator” atop a dividing line, we can then install two (2) into the position of “divisor.” Executing this function, you will come to the conclusion that around three point five (3.5) million PS4 owners have purchased membership into the cult of PS+....

The most recent Major Order inHelldivers 2tasked players with killing a colossal 100 million Terminids in three days. I hopped in and played a quick mission to do my part, but when I checked back three hours later, I realized that the community had annihilated the objective. Some players didn’t even realize it had started. The previous Major Order inHelldivers 2tasked players with defending X-45 over the course of a week or so, and it was incredibly tough....

Sharpen up those candy canes There are certain games I categorize as “gloriously stupid,” and theDead Risinggames fit into that category. Games like this emphasize fun over reality, and are an excuse for weapon designers and modelers to let their imaginations run free. You definitely get a sense of the fun they had making stuff up when looking atDead Rising 4‘s weapons. Earlier today, we received a listing of the retailer-exclusive DLC incentives....

Quidditch isn’t in, but you can still fly As we’ve established,Quidditch is not part ofHogwarts Legacy: not as a minigame, or even a story component.You do, however, get to fly around the game world, including the Quidditch Stadium at Hogwarts. Here’s how to unlock flying inHogwarts Legacyand buy your first broom. You’ll unlock flight as part of the story Continue with the campaignuntil you clear the story mission featuring Jackdaw. After that, you’ll start the process for unlocking flight....

A new pickaxe is always cool The Amazon LunaFortnitepickaxe (otherwise known as the Velocity Edge Pickaxe) can be unlocked by accessing the battle royale on the streaming service. For two weeks, this special item will be available. After that, it will fade away from existence. Here’s how to get the Amazon LunaFortnitepickaxe. Where to get Amazon Luna Fortnite pickaxe To access theAmazon LunaFortnitepickaxe,you’ll need to log in to the game through the streaming service....

What will the next few years bring for Nintendo? As we wait to seewhat Nintendo has up their sleeve next in terms of hardware, fans have endlessly created concepts based on that speculation. Not only have they come up with mockups for brand new systems; they’ve also crafted incredible official-looking spinoffs of existing hardware. That includes this “Switch Lite OLED” (from Redditor willierthanyou) themed after the upcomingZelda: Tears of the Kingdom....

It’s no secret that Microsoft have been trying to break into the Japanese console market for years. But with the recent push of high-profile role-playing games and the recent price drops, are they finally making headway? At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 booth — highlighted by Square Enix’sThe Last Remnantand the aptly-titledStar Ocean: The Last Hope— was surprisingly busy. Speaking with Japanese residents on the show floor, they made the obvious admission that the 360 wasn’t necessarily doing well in Japan, but also noted that Sony’s PlayStation 3 had yet to really hit its stride either....

Other familiar names are interested too Over the past few years, Microsoft has been aggressive in bolstering its in-house family of Xbox Game Studios teams by acquiring existing well-known developers. Double Fine, inXile, Playground Games Ninja Theory — these are all studios that have become Xbox subsidiaries over the past few years. If recent reports are true, Microsoft’s pursuing a whale that would top any of these names. According toThe Information, Microsoft is in talks to acquire Warner Bros....

By way of Famitsu comes a slew of new screens ofBeautiful Katamari, due out sometime this year (God, please, let it be sometime this year) on the Xbox360 and PS3. Bandai-Namco keeps upping the ante on them Katamari, don’t they? I fondly recall crapping my pants at the end of bothKatamari DamacyandWe Love Katamari— ain’t nothing more satisfying than rolling up a world that once slapped you around and mocked your inch-high form with its… y’know,bigness....

What can I do for you? A brand new trailer forFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remastergoes over just how they’ve upgraded the PS2 JRPG classic. After tricking you with dorky 4:3 gameplay and mono sound, new visuals, new music, and new game content are shown in an attempt to dazzle you. It worked on me. I’m a sucker for this game. You’re getting lots more than presentation upgrades with the Vita Cross Save compatibility, new audio drama content, the Expert Sphere Grid, new Dress Spheres, new dungeons and much more....

Also,Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream We’re coming off an array of first-party and bigger third-party Switch games, notablyPokemon Legends, but now things are cooling a bit as we wait forTriangle StrategyandKirbyto come. The new seafaring gameFAR: Changing Tidesis out on March 1, amid several other releases likeNever Alone: Arctic Collection. The former is a day and date release with other platforms like Steam, which makes it a particularly interesting third-party release....