SEGA has confirmed thatthe second episodeofSonic the Hedgehog 4won’t be coming to the Wii. An official reason for the snub has not been given, but brand manager Ken Balough has said that SEGA still supports Nintendo systems … obviously. “The reasonEpisode Iwas on the Wii was because we wanted to bring theSonic 4saga to the widest possible audience,” he said. “Episode IIunfortunately will not be coming to the Wii — for reasons most people have probably guessed, but that doesn’t mean the SEGA isn’t supporting Nintendo platforms, we have a very strong partnership and will continue to do so....

Sony Pictures now owns the film rights to Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creedgame franchise, says our sister siteFlixist. What does Sony plan to do with these rights? Who knows? As of yet there’s no solid plans or dates, let alone any kind of cast information, but I’m sure game and its lore will make a fantastic Hollywood film. Sci-Fi, time travel, stabbing…oh, and rooftop climbing. Jumping from rooftops always makes for a good movie....

TheSteam Holiday Saleis still going strong, and looking at my friends’ activity, it’s working — they’re getting us to play games we’ve only barely bothered to touch. A few of the daily deals today are worth pointing out: How has the Great Gift Pile been treating you? At this rate, I’ll have to give all of my gifts away; Steam keeps giving me things I own already or have no interest in....

Whoa, I’d be in Moving it from PS2 to PC to the Xbox 360 (as the system’s first MMO no less). It got its last expansion in 2015, a whopping 13 years later, and though the console edition servers were turned off the game still lives on in PC form, and will be getting a mobile port. It’s two years older thanWorld of Warcraft— let that sink in. While reflecting on all this, Square Enix has made note of several fan requests, and they’re pretty interesting....

Start up a fresh Greenskin campaign for Big Boss Games Workshop is closing out May with the fourth annualSkulls for the Skull Throneevent on Steam. If you’re already well-versed in the countlessWarhammerPC games, there are new DLC packs and updates to check out. If you’re thinking of coming in hot, the event is a chance to score some deals. Most notably, you’re able to pick upTotal War: Warhammer IIfor $20.39, grab theBlack Orc Big Bossin a free update, and save on DLC likeRise of the Tomb Kings($9....

Get it? Because poops The developers ofThe Binding of IsaacFingered(Edmund McMillen, James Id, and Ridiculon) announced they are working on a new title calledThe Legend of Bum-bothat is set to be “a turn-based puzzle RPG type thingy that’s randomly generated.” The following image was posted on theofficial blog forThe Binding of Isaacalong with the announcement. The team is staying cryptic about the relation toIsaacbut that coin and poop certainly look familiar to fans ofIsaac....

But upgrading the engine ‘is taking time’ so we might not see it for a while While we wait to see howDragon Quest Builders 2fares, Square Enix has shared some new details with Famitsu, and most of it sounds good. Apparently the biggest change is that the build limit will be three times the size of the first game, allowing for higher tiers and bigger creations. Square says that higher builds was one of the most requested mechanics, as was “circulating water from high places....

Followingyesterday’s shock announcementofThe Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda has released a trailer to give us a little hint of what Zenimax Online’s long-rumored MMO will look like. As you might expect, it’s all flare and flash, without much in the way of substance. Still, the hype’s out in full force. Having ruminated on the announcement, I’m quite torn on what to think. On the one hand, I play games likeThe Elder Scrollsfor a sense of lonely exploration....

Episode 3 One of 2018’s biggest stories has been the demise of Telltale Games and the fate of the critically acclaimedThe Walking Deadfranchise. Two episodes in the series’s final season were released before the studio shuttered, putting its future in doubt. Skybound Games stepped up to the plate, taking over the development with the Still Not Bitten team, more than 40 people who worked on the series at Telltale. One of the questions I had about the transition was how long would the next episode be delayed....

Draw distances improved, for instance While MeriStation writerJavi Andres was attending a presentationthat discussed the features of the newLast of Us Remasteron the PS4, a few details were presented that really give us a big picture of what to expect. For starters, “all major add-on content” will be added to the game for sure, including the two multiplayer DLCs and theLeft Behindstory. All DLC will be Cross-Buy compatible between the PS3 and PS4 (nice!...

Blueyimmediately made an impact on the child’s TV scene in 2018, and the world of kids’ programming has never been quite the same. Showrunner Joe Brumm created the show as a result of being tired of poor-quality kids shows flooding the market, and that ethos has served Bluey well. Throughout its three seasons (consisting of over 150 episodes) it’s managed to knock its myriad storylines out of the park, and on occasion, make droves of people cry....

It hits Japan later this month Later this month in Japan,Damascus Gear: Tokyo War Beginswill launch on the PlayStation Vita. It’s from Arc System Works, developer ofGuilty Gear, amongst other modern classic gems. Based on the trailer it looks like a hack and slash game with a visual style that’s strikingly similar to the Front Mission series. Evidently you’ll be able to collect loot just like any standard ARPG and customize your mechs....

Missed opportunity I wasted 92 seconds watching this animated interview, convinced that Zitz, Pimple, and Rash were gonna beat the living hell out of Xbox’s Major Nelson. Through straight-faced questions (a missed opportunity to getweirderwith it), Major Nelson asks them if their game is good. I will spare you the suspense and tell you that Major Nelson does not get his ass kicked. Pimple does not bodyslam him for wondering what kind of gameBattletoadsis....