‘This does compute!’ Adventure Time, come on grab your Switch, we’ll go to the very…distant Japan, with Reggie the rep and Miyamoto the president, the fun will never end, it’s Adventure Time! Yes, this intrepid artist has managed to marry both Adventure Time and Nintendo’s latest console in the cutest way possible. The little portable companion BMO is front and center with this “Nintendo Switch Charging Station Dock Stand,” which is now taking pre-orders....

Teaser trailer and new screenshots I quite liked what I played ofOlliOlliat E3. There’s been a noticeable lack of skateboarding games and, although this obviously isn’t on the same level as big-budget simulations likeSkate, it’s got a lot of heart and the familiar yet hard-to-master mechanics translate nicely to 2D. If you’ve been digitally skateboarding for years, it won’t take long at all to get into this. Improving your skills to actually reach the end of levels, on the hand… In a score-centric game like this, the real challenge can be knowing when to go all out and knowing when to show restraint....

Silent Hillcomposer Akira Yamaoka is assembling a benefit album for tsunami survivors. Play for Japan: The Album is a benefit album featuring top videogame musicians and composers from all over the world. Consider this a call to game and music enthusiasts to show their support for those affected by the tragedy. Confirmed participants to date: That’s already an all-star line-up. Akira Yamaoka has also createda letter to fans, available in several languages, available here....

Once upon a time… As part of this afternoon’s Nacon Connect 2023 live stream, the publisher showed off a new gameplay overview for its artistic fantasy rogueliteRavenswatch, which will be entering Early Access on Steam on April 6 Developed by French studio Passtech Games, (the team behind the highly acclaimedCurse of the Dead Gods)Ravenswatchsees a roster of familiar characters of legend, including Beowulf, The Snow Queen, The Pied Piper, and Little Red Riding Hood, come together to save a fantasy kingdom from an army of dark corruption, manifesting in the form of a platoon of monsters and demons....

A killer stick with one game to play on it Mad Catz and I have a rather interesting history. One fine summer day, I had rented the PlayStation One gameNinja: Shadow of Darkness, and decided to try out my brand new Mad Catz controllers. Halfway into the final level the adhesive on the d-pad gave out, causing me to lose my last life and rub some of the skin off of my thumb....

Box office round up WB is high-fiving all the way to the bank this August. While the company might be a long ways off from pulling in Disney money, they’re dominating the low end of summer. AfterThe Megopened big last weekend, shattering expectations,Crazy Rich Asiansgave them a double whammy, opening above expectations this weekend. Not only that, butThe Megonce again defied expectations by not dropping as much as folks thought and tearing through the international market to a worldwide gross of $315 million....

School’s out for Summer During yesterday’s excitingNintendo Indie World Showcase, publisher WayForward offered up some new tidbits on its skull-cracking brawlerRiver City Girls 2. Not only did we get a funky new trailer, showing our pint-sized pugilists in action, but we also got to hear some rad new tunes, and even received a tentative release window of summer 2022. While plot details remain very thin on the ground, eagle-eyedRiver City Girlsfans will spot final boss Sabuko, looking a little worse for wear and accepting a limo ride from a mysterious stranger....

PlayStation Store PLAY This summer’s PlayStation Store PLAY promotion includes four games:Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Darkon July 23,Cloudberry Kingdomon July 30,ibb & obbon August 6, andDuckTales: Remasteredon August 13. As of tomorrow, you’ll be able to pre-order any of these titles for an exclusive PlayStation 3 theme and if you’re a PS Plus member, you will also save 20 percent. The real deal here is that, by purchasing two of the games, you’ll get $3 back....

Collaboration with Callaway Golf As someone that spends his life bragging about his superior ability in videogame golf, I’m excited thatMario Golf: World Tourwill feature both regional and worldwide tournaments. Nintendo says it’s easy to get into: get online, check your SpotPass notifications for events play in them, and then send your results up before the deadline comes up. Expect all kinds of events, from smaller things like long-drive challenges to full-on tourneys....

Once upon an astounding time At the Game Awards tonight, the founders of Sierra Ken and Roberta Williams were honored with the Industry Icon Award for their work in the early days of videogame development. After Ken demonstrated his inability to adjust a mic stand, the pair turned control over to developers from Odd Gentlemen, who have been working on a new entry in the famousKing’s Questseries. The trailer shows off the modernized adventure game, complete with a gold-hoarding dragon and a dancing weirdo....

Fire Dance With Me Today, Zack told me to watchTwin Peaks. I already have, twice now. But I wouldn’t mind going through the series a third time. It’s been a few years. While I think that over, here’s a silly distraction. Fire Dance With Meis aDDR-style browser game for two players. Robert Gaither and Anja Luzega created it for Fantastic Arcade’sDuplicade Game Jam, which is themed around quick player-versus-player games that feel like bootlegs “just weird enough to not get you sued....

On select platforms We knew that Telltale’sThe Wolf Among Uswas on the near horizon based onrecent pricing infoand a vague October release target. Can’t say I was expecting it to be outthis week, though! The first episode,Faith, goes live on Friday, October 11 for Xbox 360 and PC. The PlayStation 3 launch hasn’t been locked done quite yet, but it’s expected to be a few days later. Episode one is priced at $4....

No, mother… Indie developer Infuse Studioshas released a sublime trailerfor its upcoming wildlife adventureSpirit of the North, which will launch on PS4 as a timed exclusive November 1. Prioritizing atmosphere, exploration and mood,Spirit of the Northis a mystic tale of an Icelandic red fox and his accidental encounter with a spirit vixen, who happens to be the guardian of the Northern Lights. Together, these bushy-tailed partners will traverse the frozen tundras, forests and caverns of Iceland, exploring the environment and solving puzzles in order to discover the truth behind “a land left in ruin”....