Jaffe isn’t excited for Wii U, thinks consoles are dying

Every now and then, some industry chap will ring the death-knell for consoles, and the rest of the world will agree or scrabble to defend their favorite systems. Today’s contestant is David Jaffe, former face of Eat Sleep Play and newly positioned maker of social games. Yep, he says those wacky consoles are on the way out! “Look, consoles are going away,” he said toGI International. “I think in 10 years — probably sooner, but 10 years is always the safe thing to say so you don’t sound like an idiot — but here’s what I’ll say: I’ll go on the record and say that the next generation of hardware will be the last consoles....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Alicia Cox

Jujutsu Odyssey Clans Tier List

Just like in the Anime/Manga Jujutsu Kaisen, not all characters inJujutsu Odysseyare the same. Some are strong, others weak, and some are useful only in certain situations, but if there’s one thing we can say for sure, is that Jujutsu Odyssey takes full advantage of this. After you finish the first few quests, you get the opportunity to join a Clan. Of course, some Clans are better than others, and in thisJujutsu OdysseyTier List, we will tell you which ones we think are worth pursuing....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Mr. Martin Moore

Machinarium on Switch is a great way to experience this quirky classic

Puzzle solving on the go It’s safe to say that the Nintendo Switch has replaced the Vita as a portable indie beast. Over the last year and a half, Nintendo’s hybrid device has amassed quite the collection of impressive indie titles. No one device lets you go from playingSuper Mario OdysseytoThe Binding of Isaacwithout even getting out of your chair. It is truly the best time to be a Nintendo fan....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Angela Wade

MAG beta registry invites being sent out (Update)

MAG. It’s massive. It’s got action. It’s a game. Oh, and Sony just started sending out invites for beta registry to those registered for PlayStation Network. “We are looking for a few good leaders to help us shape the most ambitious shooter ever,” the email reads, inviting users to click an email link and then to tell them “why you deserve to be among them.” What is this, homework!? We suppose it’s a small price to pay for the opportunity to participate in the beta for “the most ambitious shooter ever....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Morgan Clark

Medal of Honor: Airborne screenshots

This game’s still a few months away from its release, and I have to admit I’m already a little bias towards it. I’m a year away from a game art and design degree, and last year I got a chance to talk to an Electronic Arts employee working on this game. These newMedal of Honor: Airbornescreenshots look pretty pleasing, but seeing games in their original 3D models and meshes can be even more interesting sometimes....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Jonathan Rich

Netflix shows a look at its Tomb Raider animated series

Netflix delivered the first look at its animatedTomb Raidersequel series during a showcase today. It’s brief, but undoubtedly looking faithful to the games. Lara Croft looks busy raiding tombs, using a bow, and looking cool in front of a fire I hope she didn’t set by accident. It’s the recent trilogy, so it’s certainly possible. It’s clear the show will follow familiarTomb Raider beats. Lara, played by Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter,Black Mirror), is shown delving into another ancient mystery....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Edward Romero

New Ghostbusters game reportedly in the works, I hope we get to be the ladies

Let’s change it up in here 2009’sGhostbusters: The Video Gamewas apleasant returnto the ghoul-infested New York City, and it sounds like we’ll have another chance to get bustin’ this year. What remains unclear is whether it’ll feature the cast of women in the upcoming 2016 movie. In a report onRetail MerchandiserviaIGN, Mark Caplan, senior vice president of Sony’s Global Consumer Products, mentions that “The positive reception to 2009’s ‘Ghostbusters: The Video Game,’ voiced by the original cast and featuring a story written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, renewed Sony’s interest in the property....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Matthew Love

Pacific Rim, Altered Carbon anime projects will stream on Netflix

Prepare for the most epic neural handshakes Content, content, content is what Netflix is all about, and the streaming behemoth is planning to offer a ton of original Asian shows and films. Included in that slew of content is an anime series continuing off of thePacific Rimfilms, and an anime movie set in the universe of Netflix original seriesAltered Carbon. PerTHR, thePacific Rimanime will follow two siblings, an “idealistic teenage boy and his naïve younger sister,” as they fight through a hostile environment in a Jaeger while attempting to search for their parents....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Franklin Rodriguez

PlayStation Network PLAY promo has Sound Shapes and more

PlayStation Network PLAYis backwith another set of games and special offers. The promotion will run from July 24 through August 27, allowing for pre-orders of the featured titles; you’ll receive an exclusive PlayStation 3 XMB theme for each title you purchase in advance. Here’s the release schedule: These are priced at $14.99 a piece, though PlayStation Plus members can buy them for $11.99 each. Buying two of these games gets you $3 back; three gets you $6; and purchasing all four gets you $10....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Kevin Newman

Pre-registration available for Pokemon Masters ahead of August launch

Pokemon, Pokemon Masters, Pokemon are the champions Developer DeNA has opened pre-registration on its upcoming mobile gamePokémon Masters, ahead of its official launch on iOS and Android devices August 29. Alongside this announcement, the team dropped a whopping six gameplay videos, giving budding trainers all the knowledge they need to get started come launch. The strategy title will see players, alongside their furry friends, take on a series of computer-controlled opponents in real-time three-on-three combat....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Samantha Kaufman

Prime Video’s Fallout series drops its first teaser trailer

Amazon Prime has officially released its teaser trailer for the upcomingFalloutseries, giving fans their first look at the latest venture into the post-apocalypse. The trailer comes just days after the first look at the series viaa Vanity Fair exclusive. Thefirst Fallout teaser traileris a quick slice of life of the upcoming video game adaptation. NumerousFalloutmainstays are present, such as Vertibirds, Brotherhood of Steel Paladins, an uncannily charismatic ghoul, and a host of Vault Dwellers who seem to be going through a really rough patch....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Julie Fernandez

PSA: The Division 2 beta is this weekend, here’s how to play it

It’s on PC, PS4 and Xbox One The Division 2is the newest looter shooter on the block, set to debut in mid-March. But before that we’re getting an open beta session, where you can screw around to your heart’s desire on all three major launch platforms. The beta will give you a good look at the Washington D.C. hub zone as well as a “glimpse” at the endgame (something Ubisoft has been touting for some time) on top of the specializations of demolitionist, sharpshooter, and survivalist....

May 25, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Raymond Miller

Rainbow Six SMOL is a bite-sized operation, out now for mobile

Ubisoft and Netflixhave announcedthatRainbow Six SMOL, the spin-off of the venerable Tom Clancy sub-series, is now available on Android and iOS. Rainbow Six SMOLtakes the once realism-focused tactical FPS series and shrinks it down to cartoon-ish proportions. You command a squad of counterterrorists as they march around procedurally generated stages, blasting everything in sight. The press release suggests that you can take a sneak approach, but there are a lot of explosions in the trailer that suggest that’s unlikely....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Leon Shepard