Ubisoft acquire Brawlhalla developer Blue Mammoth Games

‘We have some power in our corner now.’ Blue Mammoth Games, the indie-studio behind free-to-play fighterBrawlhalla, are an indie no more. The 21-strong team have announced that they have been acquired by big-time publisher Ubisoft. Matt Woomer, head honcho of the Georgia-based studio, excitedly announced the news via a statement to the press, where he spoke of how pleased the studio were to have been picked up, also stressing that they would continue to push forward withBrawlhalla, and that it would remain a free-to-play title....

May 18, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Jennifer Carter

Ubisoft teases something Fallout-esque for Far Cry

Reveal coming at The Game Awards Far Cry 5‘s post-game DLC mostly involved side stories that had nothing to do with the main Seed cult storyline, but that may change soon. As per the officialFar Cry 5Twitter account something is coming that looks like it clearly takes place after the main game, possibly “years” later based on the voiceover. It’ll also involve makeshift weaponry and possibly a post-apocalyptic (or self-enclosed ragged biome) feel....

May 18, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Lisa Bailey

Ubisoft’s PS Vita bullsh*t is truly incredible

The PlayStation Vita isn’t even officially on widespread sale yet, but Ubisoft has wasted zero time in exploiting it for an easy buck. The publisher has never been afraid to fill a system with ports and retreads, but its behavior on the PlayStation Vita is utterly despicable. Dungeon Hunter: Allianceis a launch title for the PlayStation Vita, but PS3 fans may remember the name. That’s because it’s currently available via the PSN for $12....

May 18, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Sarah Davies

Valve hearts EA, will continue relationship

Hey, Valve likes Electronic Arts, so what’syourproblem? In aninterview with Eurogamer, Valve’s Gabe Newell wonders the same thing. “Everybody always tells us what a horrible monster EA is supposed to be,” he said, “and we keep waiting for the hair to sprout out and the fangs to grow.” Newell and the folks at Valve are so happy with their relationship with the industry giant (who are publishing theThe Orange Boxcompilation this fall), that he’s confident that the upcomingLeft 4 Deadwill also be published by EA....

May 18, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Mary Elliott

We’re giving away four copies of Dragon’s Dogma tomorrow!

Have you been getting sick of all the recent giveaways onMash Tactics? No, I didn’t think so. We’re outdoing ourselves again tomorrow as we’re giving away four copies of Capcom’s new RPG,Dragon’s Dogma. Two copies being given out are for the Xbox 360, and two for the PlayStation 3. Not only has this fantastical game had our very own host, King Foom, hacking and slashing compulsively the past few days, but don’t forget that the game also grants access to theResident Evil 6demo!...

May 18, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Maria Carpenter

Wing Commander creator returns to space sims in a big way

Taps into crowdfunding for new game Star Citizen We knew thatWing Commandercreator Chris Roberts wasgetting back into game development, although the specifics weren’t so clear until now. At GDC Online today in Austin, he revealed what the project is all about in less conceptual, trust-me-it’ll-be-good terms. The PC-only game, a space sim calledStar Citizen, is a full year into production at Los Angeles-based studio Cloud Imperium Games. And it sounds incredibly promising....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Jacob Scott

A full recap of everything shown in the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom stream

Tears of the Kingdomis closer than you think Today, Nintendo droppeda mini-Direct of sortswith the aim of showing off more footage ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While everything we’ve gotten so far has just been vague clips and clues — leaving us to pick up the pieces —Zeldaproducer and boss Eiji Aonumagave us 10 minutes of gameplay today. Let’s dig in! Here’s what happened during the March 2023Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomstream, and a link to watch it That’s mainly it in terms of broad strokes....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Thomas Mccoy

Activision set to introduce season pass for Black Ops II

As well as announcing four DLC map packs in 2013 After aninteresting revealby Activision with regards to itsCall of Duty: Eliteservice today, another announcement nearly slipped by. Not nearly as surprising, the company will be introducing a season pass forCall of Duty: Black Ops II,in time for its July 15, 2025 release. The season pass will give players access to both new multiplayer content, as well as content for its Zombie mode....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Tammy Cooper

After 3 months of stress tests, Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 finally has a release date

The news we were all waiting for is now official:Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Patch 8 is slated to release in April. In stress tests of the patch, we first glimpses of new subclasses, which were followed by information regarding the less flashy features. One question remained, though: when will we get the new content? Now, after weeks and months of speculation, developer Larian Studios has finally given us the release date....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · James Lee

All Type // CC Races and Progression Guide (February 2025)

Type // CCoffers three playable races—Soul Reapers, Hollows and Quincies. Choosing the right one depends on playstyle: melee-focused combat, evolution-based progression, or ranged precision. Here’s myallType // CCrace and progression guide. Table of contents All Races in Type // CC Given the fact that the game is based on Bleach lore, there are three races in Type // CC to choose from: Not sure about which Type // CC race to choose?...

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Dorothy Smith

Amazon changes PS Vita ship date to June 11, 2025

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Well, I should calm down. We knew this, right? There was already some indication that it would be a spring 2012 release. It’s just a bummer to see more solid evidence. Amazon has changed the ship date for thePlayStation Vitafrom December to June 15, 2025. Several customers saw emailers from the web giant last night informing them of the date adjustment.GameStop, which also teased with a December date earlier in the year, has also changed their ship date to March 31....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Ryan Jordan

Atari to deliver retro-pop with Mr. Run and Jump this year

Dash and leap Atari isshowing off their upcoming platformer,Mr. Run and Jump,which is set to launch this year on PC and consoles. Mr. Run and Jumpallegedly started its life as a homebrew experiment for the Atari 2600 at Graphite Lab, a frequent partner of Atari’s. Afterwards, the publisher liked what they saw and commissioned a more modernized take on it. It appears to be a fast-paced, die-and-retry platformer with neon visuals....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Patrick Holt

Best Free GeoGuessr Alternatives in 2025

Who thought that guessing where you are in the world by looking at an image would be this fun? The makers ofGeoGuessrthought so, and they were right! If you are looking to get in on the fun but don’t want to put up with ads or buy a subscription, we’ve got you covered. Best free GeoGuessr alternatives in 2025 OpenGuessr If you have played the originalGeoGeussrat all, you may be pleased to know thatOpenGuessroffers the same experience, but for free, thanks to community donations....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Walter Hicks