Podtoid 452 The big story of the weekend has been the massive dump of assets and source codes for a decade’s worth of Nintendo games. Where some companies are a bit too carefree with how they store their history, Nintendo doesn’t appear to throw anything out. We’ve seen strange early versions of Yoshi, never-before-seenZeldaenemies, and the source codes to some of the greatest games on the SNES just dumped on the internet....

I choose you, Murky Pokemon SwordandShieldstill has some life in it yet with the upcoming expansion, butWorld of Warcraftis also getting in on the pet battling fun. As part of the “Bonus Event” system to keep people interested until theShadowlandsexpansion drops (which still has an unannounced date), all pet battle experience is buffed 200% once again, and you’ll earn rewards for winning five pet battles (which you can queue up by pressing shift+P to open your pet journal, then hitting “find battle”)....

Rats bring Bubonic plague, not presents December is a time for holiday cheer — snow glistening on the ground, people singing about reindeer, hot chocolate in a thermos. All feel-good stuff. Xbox’s Games with Gold for December harness none of that spirit. Over on Xbox 360, the surprisingly-excellentChild of Edenis free for the first half of December. Although it was originally marketed as a Kinect game (and one of the better-functioning ones at that), it’s still playable with a controller....

Worth the wait It was a long wait, but the care Sega put into this is not only worth the wait but worthy of commendation.Yakuza Kiwamiwill be in available on June 22, 2025 for PlayStation 4. It will be $29.99, £29.99, €34.99 in both physical and digital format. First print copies will ship with stunning tattoo-decorated SteelBooks. If you weren’t already aware,Yakuza Kiwamiis a full remake of the originalYakuzagame that originally released on PlayStation 2 back in 2006....

But you totally still can So, hey, aboutthatDark Souls IIIinternational version thing! Some folks have found out that it’s possible to download the English version of the game by simply siphoning it off of a Japanese account. Easy peasy! Well, Bandai Namco has a few suggestions, before you go in. They’ve informed us specifically that the “experience prior to the April 12 release date will not be complete.” How so? It doesn’t have multiplayer, and doesn’t have a day-one patch, which will optimize and fix a few issues with the current build....

TheGolden Tide eventinFischhas brought some interesting content for players to enjoy, and you can catch the Eternal Frostwhale to add to your Bestiary. But planning to catch this creature and actually managing to land it will be two different things. Based on player accounts on the official Discord server, the Eternal Frostwhale is extremely elusive and rarely spawns at any given location. You’ll also require great in-game equipment to land it as well, making it nearly impossible for beginners....

The casino is an interesting place to visit inSchedule 1, as it can be a source of good fortune to expand your business empire. There are three different games to explore, and this guide will help you hedge your bets on the best option. While making money inSchedule 1‘s casino relies on luck, this guide will certainly increase the odds in your favor and reduce the chances of potentially losing money....

What are you buying, stranger? The only thing more American than eating so much that you’re able to’t get up from the couch is waiting in line to buy a bunch of dumb stuff you don’t need. Hey, don’t look at me like that. I’m no judge! I just want to persuade as many possible shoppers to stay at home so I can nab one of those $15Forza Horizon‘s for myself....

We will eventually see the opening of Ahn’Qiraj Last year when I attempted to ask theWorld of Warcraftteam anything specific aboutClassic, they always steered me away with the same response: “we’re trying to focus onBattle for Azerothfor now.” They’ve maintained that same mentality ever since: until today. Live at BlizzCon during a special deep dive panel, we’refinallystarting to get more information as to whatWorld of Warcraft Classicexactly entails. I know, it seems silly given that hey, it’s going to be a re-creation of VanillaWoWso we have a pretty good idea of what to expect: but given that it’s become commonplace to tweak or otherwise mettle with remasters and remakes, you never know....

Take a second to clear your mind, and just hit play. Granted I gave it away in the title (SEO!), but had I not revealed it, what platform would you have assumedReal Racing 3was for? Personally, iOS would have been my last guess if someone where to have asked me. Well the team at Firemonkeys (formally Firemint) sure have something to be proud of here as it certainly looks stunning. Controls, of course, could be hit or miss on a touch screen, but racing games tend to do alright thanks to tilt controls....

Cblogs Recap: Week 49 –LaTerryreveals December’sBand of Bloggersprompt, which focuses on games you haveUnfinished Businesswith. –Niormourns the end of Flash Player by focusing on some of the best games designed with that limited program. –JagGentlemannanalyzes the history of the Musou games through its spin-offs. –Kerrik52reviewsRatchet & Clank: Size Mattersas part of his Traveler in Playtime review blogs. –Black Red GamingreviewsChronos: Before the Asheson PCs. –Riley1sSpookthinks the publisher ignore function in Steam is a joke....

Split screen not needed What’s the point of having a 84″ 4K Ultra HD television if you’re just going to split the screen up for two-player play? Sony was probably thinking the same thing when they rigged up this demonstration at CES that uses their SimulView technology to have two players looking at one screen to see two different views. We’ve seen this technology before on Sony’sPlayStation 3D display, but this is much more impressive as it’s on… well, an 84″ Ultra HD screen....

Somebody call The Oliver Twins Electronic Arts has announced the departure of Codemasters CEO Frank Sagnier and CFO Rashad Varachia. The duo will leave their respective roles at the end of July. The change in leadership comes just four months after the completion of EA’s$1.2 billion purchaseof the legendary British studio. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, a company spokesperson has stated that the exodus of the two highest-ranking execs was “part of the plan” before the EA purchase, but that the move was expedited following the buyout....