Pokémon Sleep has surpassed 10 million downloads
The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Sleep has now reached over ten million downloads across iOS and Android devices after its launch in late July 2023. The sleep tracker app that turns sleeping into entertainment became one of the top one of the ‘Top Free Games‘ on the Apple App Store within the first few days of release. In celebration of Pokémon Sleep reaching ten million downloads there will be an in-game gift available happening from August 25 through September 22. Players will be able to collect the special in-game gift that is a Good Camp Ticket, a special item that lets you borrow a Good Camp Set for seven days to help your research and help you raise Snorlax. The Ten Million Download Commemorative Gift will be available for all users and will provide the following: Sleep Points ×1,000 Good Camp Ticket ×1 Poké Biscuits ×5 Ingredient Ticket S ×3 There will also be a Good Sleep Day Event coming to the game starting Wednesday, August 30 through Friday, September 1. During this event Drowsy Power will be multiplied by 1.5, except on the day of the full moon on August 31 when Drowsy Power will be multiplied by two. A Good Sleep Day event is going to be held once a month for a total of three days; on the day of the full moon and the days before and after it. You can catch Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep, but just like all games they are tough to obtain especially in this game.
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd Receives October Release Date
Although the character is iconic in his own right, Hellboy in recent time has little standing in video games than you would expect. Previously, the character did receive a position in the Injustice 2 post-launch roster. Additionally, the same can also be said for Blue Mammoth Games’ Brawlhalla as well. At The Game Awards, it was revealed Upstream Arcade is working on a dedicated Hellboy title – Hellboy: Web of Wyrd. With the use of its cell-shaded graphics and powerful combat, it was shaping to be an authentic Hellboy experience. This week, it is revealed that Hellboy: Web of Wyrd will officially launch this October. You can watch the release date trailer in the video below: “Hellboy Web of Wyrd utilizes an art style faithful to Mike Mignola’s original masterpieces. Like in the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly-unique adventures; and while each story stands on its own, they are all tied to the mysterious legacy of The Butterfly House.” The Steam page continues: “Built in 1962 by occultist Pasquale Deneveaux, The Butterfly House is more than a mere residence; it’s a gateway. Built upon occult ley-energies, its strange angles and non-Euclidean geometries were designed with a singular foul purpose in mind: to open doorways into a terrible and fascinating dimension called The Wyrd. “Go toe-to-toe (or hoof-to-hoof) with a menagerie of nightmarish creatures and homunculi as you explore the realms within the Wyrd. Combat has been engineered to create challenging encounters that encourage you to learn patterns, dodge, parry, and – of course – punch your enemies into oblivion.” How excited are you for Hellboy Web of Wyrd? Hellboy Web of Wyrd ships on October 4, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Command & Conquer: Legends Announced For Android & iOS, Due For Release In 2023
When looking over the Command & Conquer series, Electronic Arts has supported the franchise in recent times. After offering entries for mobile, original fans of the IP asked for a holy return to PC. And the publisher promised the series would make a comeback to its home platform. The announcement was in the form of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Command & Conquer: Red Alert remasters then. This week, Level Infinite announces a new partnership with Electronic Arts to roll out a new Command & Conquer release. However, the series will be making another appearance on mobile once more with Command & Conquer: Legends. The game is already listed on Google Play Store and is also confirmed to ship for The App Store as well. Even more, Command & Conquer: Legends is said to be launching later on in 2023. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below: “Command & Conquer: Legions is being created with both mobile platforms and mobile gamers in mind, matching the way people play on their devices with shorter, faster sessions and streamlined controls. The mobile strategy gameplay of Legions provides a new type of experience while presenting familiar units, heroes and aspects of previous C&C games,” senior director at Level Infinite Anthony Crouts says. “In Command & Conquer: Legions, players can engage in real-time PVE and PVP battles against other factions as they collect Tiberium, a powerful resource brought to earth that can either be used for technological advancement or to unleash destruction on enemies. On a large map shared with other commanders globally, leaders will be able to form strategic alliances of their choosing to coordinate attacks with allies, share resources, and strategize to outwit enemies.” The overview continues: “Send units to capture strategic locations and acquire as many Tiberium spikes as possible and claim precious resources. Outposts will extend reach and secure supply lines as players harvest resources, build bases, develop advanced technologies, and conquer cities and regions to claim victory.” Additionally, Level Infinite is also involved in a new project that got some spotlight this week. In that, Assassin’s Creed ‘Codenamed Jade’ was officially titles Assassin’s Creed: Jade. You can read the full report by heading here. How excited are you for this Command & Conquer title? Command & Conquer: Legends is listed to launch in 2023 for Andorid & iOS. Source: Level Infinite
Epic Games New ‘Epic First Run’ Program To Offer 100% Net Revenue Share For Teams In The First Six Months
If you can remember, one of the largest controversies years ago for the video game industry was the formation of the Epic Games Store. While many were accustomed to the dominant Steam platform and other like CD Projekt Red’s GOG.com, Epic Games took it upon itself to open its own launcher. This, of course, came from the surge of success in Fortnite that still carries into 2023. Since then, we’ve seen the platform evolve with many improvements and furthered success for Epic Games. For one, the free games: after the first year in 2019, Epic Games promised to continue offering free games through its platform and titles still get offered to users even now. Additionally, one milestone players were waiting for was achievements. First introduced for select games, the feature has went on to countless other releases as well on the platform too. Now this week, Epic Games revealed a new ‘Epic First Run’ program that will benefit developers. In that, the first six-month run of a release will grant teams with 100 percent of the net revenue on its project. We’re introducing the Epic First Run program: an opt-in exclusivity program for third-party developers on the Epic Games Store. The new Epic First Run program gives participants the opportunity to boost their net revenue from user spending on eligible products from 88% to 100% in their first six months on the Epic Games Store. After their six-month run, participants will continue to benefit from Epic’s 88%/12% revenue split. The new program gives developers of any scale the opportunity to activate our global audience right at launch. While this is a major part of the release journey, that’s not all of it. For this program to reach peak efficiency, developers must promote their products early and often with their target audience. “The Epic Games Store is home to a huge, rapidly growing global audience with over 230 million players and 68 million monthly active users. Participating products in the Epic First Run program will be presented to those users on-store with new exclusive badging, homepage placements, and dedicated collections. In addition, products will be featured in relevant store campaigns including sales, events, and editorial as applicable. Once a product joins the program, it will benefit from continued exposure throughout its Epic First Run.” In a similar approach, Microsoft has also favored developers on its titles releasing on the Windows Store. Back in spring 2021, the Xbox firm pledged to increase the revenue stream from 70 percent to 88 percent. Although not the full basket for half a year like Epic Games, it is a considerable amount nonetheless. You can read the full report by hearing here. What is your position on the new ‘Epic First Run’ program? Source: Epic Games
Turok 3: Shadows Of Oblivion Gets Official Remaster For PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, And PC This November
With continued legacy remasters coming to current hardware, developer Night Dive Studios continues to deliver. Earlier this summer, the game studio with Apogee Entertainment launched Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition. Additionally, the firm this week also revealed that Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is also on the way as well. Recently, System Shock Remake launched on PC. From our first impression of the game at PAX East, we wrote: “While players are likely accustomed to the greater story of System Shock, the Remake does a good job establishing this with lingering audio tapes to listen as you uncover the true events prior to the game.”Adding that “versatility is key when it comes to overcoming foes and moreover keeps the player on the edge of their seat,” speaking about the game’s combat. Elsewhere this week, Night Dive Studios announces that Turok 3: Shadows of Oblivion is officially returning with a remastered release. This comes after years of waiting since the first two Turok titles were remastered. You can watch the trailer in the video below: “Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion Remastered is a faithful restoration of the classic first-person shooter originally released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, upgraded through Nightdive Studios’ proprietary KEX Engine for play on modern gaming devices with up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS,” the description on Steam reads. “It joins Nightdive Studios, Universal Games, and Digital Platforms’ popular Turok and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil remasters, capping off the trilogy. Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion Remastered features upgraded gameplay, high-resolution textures, enhanced lighting and rendering, and support for gamepads.” What has you most excited for the Turok 3: Shadows of Oblivion remaster? Turok 3: Shadows of Oblivion launches on November 14, 2023 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Irdeto Denuvo Gets Officially Registered For Nintendo Switch This Week
This week, Irdeto’s Denuvo anti-cheat is officially registered as middleware on Nintendo Switch. In recent time, new countermeasures against cheaters has become a phenomenon for platform holders to limit exploits and other malicious software from intruding on its systems. We saw this attempted with live DRM via Xbox One at its launch. Since then, firms look to third-party to resolve this issue head-on. Around the launch of the PlayStation 5, Irdeto partnered with Sony Interactive Entertainment to bring Denuvo to the system. And now the same can also be said for Nintendo Switch in the latest announcement this week as the software is officially registered for Nintendo Switch developers. As gamers, we know first-hand how piracy negatively affects the gaming industry. We’re thrilled to be part of the Nintendo Developers Portal, so that we can provide the latest technologies to help fight this issue for Nintendo Switch players and developers. We witness an increasing need to protect against emulation on PC from game launch, our solution is a must have for publishers to monetize the games fairly on this platform and also not impact PC game sales. Doug Lowther, Irdeto CEO “The Nintendo Developer Portal offers documentation, tools and other useful materials for the development of software for Nintendo consoles. Denuvo is the first security partner added to the portal, where developers are now able to access the Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection, a revolutionary technology to protect games launching on Nintendo Switch from piracy. “Even if a game is protected against piracy on its PC version, the version released on Nintendo Switch can be emulated from day one and played on PC, therefore bypassing the strong protections offered on the PC version. This can happen with any of the numerous games available on Nintendo Switch. “By blocking unauthorized emulations on PC, studios are able to increase their revenue during the game launch window, which is the most important period for monetization. The Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection will ensure that anyone wishing to play the game has to buy a legitimate copy.“ The press release concludes with: “As with all other Denuvo solutions, the technology integrates seamlessly into the build toolchain with no impact on the gaming experience. It then allows for the insertion of checks into the code, which blocks gameplay on emulators.” Do you back Denuvo coming to Nintendo Switch or no? Source: Irdeto
NetherRealm Boss Ed Boon Speaks On Hopes To Make A DC Vs. Marvel Game
When expanding on the greater NetherRealm Studios portfolio, it is easy to identify that majority of the team’s work is Mortal Kombat. However, the firm under Warner Bros. used its resources to pool in two Injustice titles with the DC label. However, while fans await a new entry more than five years later, the firm has not outright abandoned the series. Back in fall 2021, a new Warner Bros. Animation film titled ‘Injustice: God Among Us’ released. The movie was an adaptation of the work that the game was based off of. Around the same time, NetherRealm Studios went ahead to confirm that it was already working on its next title when finishing up on Mortal Kombat 11. It was suspected the time was ripe for Injustice 3, fans speculated. But, of course, we now know the project to be Mortal Kombat 1 instead. Howbeit, amid the soon to launch reboot for the IP, creator Ed Boon when speaking to ComicBook.com pressed on DC fighting games. While not specifically Injustice, he expressed some hope to tackle a DC Vs. Marvel game somewhere down the road. I mean, we did a number of games with DC characters. When you’re kids and you’re like, ‘Who would win in a fight, Mighty Mouse or Superman?’ Just these dumb different universe things. There’s part of us that still [has those] immature conversations. To me, Spider-Man and Batman would be the coolest thing in the world. So of course we’d love to do that. But it’s probably very difficult to jump that hurdle. For obvious reason, to create such a game would be a licensing hell for the publisher to tackle alone. Just looking at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the final addition of Kingdom Hearts’ Sora came with many caveats to include the character whilst working to sever any connection to the Disney properties simultaneously. With Marvel under the shadow of Disney could bring many issues to make the game a reality. As for the future of Mortal Kombat 1, it is shaping up to be the most ambitious yet with the coming Kombat Pass. In that, it features two Amazon characters – Homelander & Omni-Man of The Boys and Invincible respectively – to be part of the game’s post-launch. The game will also welcome John Cena’s Peacemaker to the game as well. You can read the full report by heading here. What is your impression of NetherRealm Studios working on a DC Vs. Marvel game? Source: ComicBook.com
Jusant releases this October for Xbox Series XlS, PS5 and PC
Dontnod Entertainment revealed climbing adventure game, Jusant at the Xbox Games Showcase in June saying the game would come this Fall. Recently, Dontnod confirmed Jusant is releasing this October 31 for Xbox Series XlS, PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 in a new gameplay trailer. A narrative game told without spoken dialogue, this meditative journey will see you scaling an immeasurably tall tower, covered with different biomes to explore, accompanied by the Ballast, a mysterious companion made entirely of water. Jusant will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass along with being on PS5 and PC this Halloween.
Pauline might be the next addition for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is receiving content years after release and the last wave of DLC should be coming soon. Recently in Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass introduced Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek making room for a another character joining Mario Kart 8. Birdo was the first DLC character introduced for the game in Wave 4. A new leak shares that Pauline will be the next character joining Mario Kart 8 when Booster Course Pass Wave 6 drops sometime this year. This comes from Twitter user 3DyLand where he spots a sign in-game that showcases characters names with Pauline at the end of it with a “Coming Soon” right next to it. PAULINE CONFIRMED FOR MK8D 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Zr3zA0oHNa — Dylanimado ✏️ (@Dylanimado_) August 24, 2023 It’s very possible that Pauline would join Mario Kart since she was added to Mario Strikers: Battle League in its second free update. It also wouldn’t be shocking to see this happen since she is already in Mario Kart Tour. We’ll have to take this with a grain of salt and wait for official word from Nintendo in the coming weeks about new information regarding Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass. Source: Reddit
New Splatoon 3 amiibo are coming this November
Nintendo announced there will be even more Splatoon 3 amiibo for fans to collect this coming Holiday season as they revealed three new figures coming. Three members of Deep Cut will make their amiibo debut this November and if you acquire them you’ll receive in-game items. The Deep Cut members getting their own amiibo are Big Man, Frye and Shiver and they’re available to pre-order for $15.99 USD. Big Man – $15.99 Frye – $15.99 Shiver – $15.99 USD The Splatoon 3 Deep Cut amiibo line will release on November 17, 2023 at your local retailer. Nintendo is busy this holiday with new amiibo coming out with this set and the two new Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom amiibo featuring Ganondorf and Zelda.
