Illumination CEO denies report of Zelda movie

TheSuper Mario Bros. Moviewas a smash hit, leading it to becomethe second highest-grossing animated movie ever. After such success, making aThe Legend of Zeldamovie would seem like a logical next step. A recent reportclaimedthat Illumination, the studio behind theMariomovie, is already working with Nintendo to make an adaptation of theZeldaseries. The rumor spread like Internet wildfire, but there’s one problem with this story.TheWrap talked with Illumination CEO Chris Meledandrito ask about aZeldamovie, and it looks like Link’s story isn’t on the table for the studio....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Amy White

In case you were worried, Bandai Namco teases that there is no end for Digimon in sight

There will be many more Digi-men, I assure you Digimonis one of those franchises you probably don’t think about every day. WhilePokemonis inescapable (especially afterPokemon Go),Digimonis content with being the backline for folks to fall back on in case you’ve filled your Pokedex or just plain don’t resonate with the little pocket monsters. Since 1997 the series has spawned various toys, manga, anime, and game adaptations, and the fun isn’t stopping anytime soon....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Julia Hernandez

Is Rocket League Cross Platform? The status on all playable platforms

Rocket Leaguehas gone a long way since 2015, starting only on the PS4 and Steam. Since then, it has expanded so much, eventually becoming a free-to-play game with many wondering: doesRocket Leaguesupport cross-platform play? We’ll break down everything you need to know below. IsRocket LeagueCross Platform? In short, yes,Rocket Leagueis a cross-platform game. It’s also quite simple to partake in this so there won’t be any barriers to playing online....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Reginald Mcdonald

Kenji Eno’s ‘D’ is now on GOG

This is unexpected Anyone rememberD? It debuted on the 3DO in 1995 (feel old yet?), before being ported to the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and DOS (PC for you young folk). Now, it’s back, in GOG form! The “out there” survival horror game has indeed been released on PC for $5.99, DRM-Free as usual, and is compatible with XP, Vista, Windows 7-10, Mac OSX 10.9+, and Linux systems. Described as a classic,Dwas eventually succeeded byD2, and a spiritual follow-up,Enemy Zero, which was set in space....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Tracy Mitchell

Live show: Rocking the Titanfall beta

Tell me to use the smart gun ONE MORE TIME, I dare you! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Today, I’m double jumping into theTitanfallbeta with some friends over Skype....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Julie Mccann

Mago feels like a long-lost ‘hidden gem’ platformer from the SNES days

The free ‘Villain’s Burger’ prologue is worth playing on Steam if you dig action-platformers If you’ve run out of retro games to satisfy yournostalgia cravings, then chances are pretty good that you’ve looked around for “hidden gems” for your old-school platform of choice. After tearing through the cream of the crop and the cult classics, it’s natural to start lowering your standards a smidge forflawed, interesting, memorable oddities— the kind of games that get lovingly lumped together in “underrated” or “overlooked” lists....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Vanessa Navarro DDS

Master Chief is engraved on the inside of every Xbox One X

Oh, you shouldn’t have! Look, I was a hugeHalofan growing up. I played the original trilogy of games for far too many hours, opting to kill suckers online instead of doing math homework. Today’s news is, well, nothing earth-shattering, but a cute tidbit nonetheless. The Xbox One X has an engraving ofHalo‘s Master Chief riding a scorpion inside the console. In a video fromunocero, everyone’s favorite space marine can be seen straddling the bug, a reference to both the Xbox One X’s project name in development, and the hulking tank that players frequently pilot in the games from which Chief hails....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Marc West

Miyabi Best Team Compositions in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

As the current top DPS inZenless Zone Zeroby a fair margin, it’s safe to say that Miyabi more than justified the high expectations of the fanbase. But just like no Void Hunter can face an army by themselves, knowing which characters to pair with her is a must if you plan on truly becoming the storm that is approaching. Here are the best team compositions for Hoshimi Miyabi inZenless Zone Zero, no matter if you are a known spender or a fully FP2 player....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Warren Roberts

Multiple sources say a proper Final Fantasy VII remake is coming for PS4

To be revealed tonight If Sony reveals a realFinal Fantasy VIIremake tonight for the PS4, and not that“classicFFVII” troll releasefrom last year, people will lose it. That might just happen, according to multiple sources. This morningSiliconera leakedthat the project was happening, and this afternoon,GamesBeat has statedthat it will be announced later today — I am hearing that it will be developed by CyberConnect2. Allegedly, this project will feature Cloud’s newer look fromAdvent Children, and will celebrate the 20th anniversary ofFinal Fantasy VII....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Daniel Fischer

Multiversus will be restoring missing features soon, dev says

Therelaunch ofMultiversushas already been afairly divisive affair, but fans took note that the game was missing some features. However, the dev assures the game is bringing those features back. Several features that were available in what PlayerFirst and the community are generously calling the Beta were missing, which obviously rubbed fans the wrong way. But Tony Huynh, the co-founder of Player 1st Games, took to social media to assure fans that those features would be restored soon....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Susan Hughes

Nintendo bringing DS, N64 virtual console to Wii U

Super Mario 64, Yoshi’s Island, and more available now for $10 [Update: In the UKWarioWare Touched!andDonkey Kong 64are available today alongsideSuper Mario 64andMario Kart DS. All cost £8.99.] Nintendo is opening up the Wii U Virtual Console to DS and N64. Certain DS games will use the Wii U GamePad as the DS’s second screen while others will display two screens on your television. The Wii U pad is also set up for rumble alongside N64 games that used the rumble pak....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · David Miller

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders delayed in US thanks to tariff trade war, potentially increasing console’s price

Hold off on your April 9 “sick day” to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, American gamers. The date has now been delayed, according to a statement released by Nintendo. The US announced “reciprocal tariffs” earlier this week against many countries around the world, including a 46 percent tariff on Vietnam, where Nintendo recently moved some of its hardware production. China also was hit with a 34 percent additional increase....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Jennifer Diaz

One of the most contentious Splatfests yet is coming to Splatoon 3 this weekend

It has been nearly a year sinceSplatoon 3launched to much applause and fanfare. To celebrate, Nintendo is preparing to launcha truly contentiousSplatfest —who among the members of Deep Cut would be the best leader? Starting at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST on September 8 and extending through 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST on September 10, players must decide who would be the best leader: Shiver, Frye, or Big Man?...

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · John Williams