Palworld reached 25 million players in its first month
Pocketpair released the most talked about game of the year with Palworld and it broke records on Steam as far as concurrent players go within its first few days. The game continued to grow through February and in its first month, the game has now reached 25 million players. Palworld on Steam reached 15 million players while on Xbox it reached 10 million players. In the announcement post, Pocketpair stated they will continue to prioritize fixing bugs and will prevent further cheating. 🎉Total number of players exceeds 25 million🎉 It's been a month since #Palworld was released, thank you! ・Steam: 15 million players・Xbox: 10 million players We will continue to prioritize fixing bugs and preventing further cheating. Thank you for your continued support! pic.twitter.com/LnVSqJyZsD — Palworld (@Palworld_EN) February 22, 2024 There’s no doubt that Xbox Game Pass helped Palworld reach more players and don’t forget that this game will be in early access for its first year.
Microsoft is giving away a custom Palworld Xbox Series S & 4 custom controllers
Palworld has been one of the great success stories in the early part of this year and the game continues to grow with millions of players across Xbox and PC. Microsoft has always been known to do one-of-a-kind giveaways like custom Xbox consoles and controllers. If you are a fan of Palworld you will want to enter the latest giveaway from Microsoft. Starting now, you can enter to win a custom Palworld Xbox Series S, 4 custom controllers, and 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To participate in the giveaway for the custom Palworld products you’ll have to share the post below and follow Xbox on X. Imagine playing Palworld on THIS Follow and RT with #PalworldXboxSweepstakes for a chance to win a custom Palworld Xbox Series S, 4 custom controllers, and a 3 Month Game Pass Ultimate Code. Ages 18+. Ends 3/17/24. Rules: https://t.co/dquXAAJ7lK pic.twitter.com/7pXmCNl5V9 — Xbox (@Xbox) February 23, 2024 You can see the official rules for this Xbox sweepstakes here. Palworld is available to play on PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and you can play it via Xbox Game Pass.
Brawlhalla x Star Wars crossover launches on March 20
Since Blue Mammoth Games released Brawlhalla in 2017, the fighting game has done crossovers that the community never thought were possible. The latest collaboration for Brawlhalla is Star Wars which will bring fan-favorite characters Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Brawlhalla x Star Wars crossover will come with an in-game event when it officially arrives on March 20, 2024. The teaser trailer gives a tease of what the characters will look like: In the official Star Wars blog post they mention to keep your eyes peeled for other new additions coming to Brawlhalla later this year. This fighting game has seen many iconic crossovers including its latest with SpongeBob Squarepants bringing everyone’s favorite sponge along with Patrick and Sandy. What other Star Wars characters do you want to see join Brawlhalla?
Hideo Kojima Death Stranding Documentary ‘Connecting Worlds’ Now Available On Disney+
As of late, Hideo Kojima established his presence on PlayStation to be a moving pillar for the platform. At its PlayStation State of Play in January, Sony revealed that Kojima Productions’ upcoming sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Furthermore, he also revealed a new espionage title – Physint – is in development exclusively for PlayStation. It is unclear if the game will be prepared for the PlayStation 5 or later hardware. Additionally, Kojima also confirmed the upcoming Death Stranding film is still in motion. In one update, he announced that A24 will be involved in producing the live-action adaptation. And even on Xbox, Kojima has his hand in the mix. Previously, Kojima announced that he is working on a new title intended for Xbox Cloud Gaming to bring an experience that would not be realized on traditional hardware. This week, Disney+ is releasing ‘Connecting Worlds’ on its streaming platform. The new hour-long documentary follows the creative process of Death Stranding’s development and features personalities George Miller, Norman Reedus, Guillermo del Toro, and, of course, Hideo Kojima. You can watch the trailer in the video below: “Embark on a compelling behind-the-scenes journey as Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds unveils the visionary mind of Hideo Kojima, weaving the intricate creative threads that birthed a groundbreaking game and reshaped the landscape of interactive storytelling. “This visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio and creates the groundbreaking game Death Stranding,“ the description on Disney+ reads. What has you interested in watching Connected Worlds? Connecting Worlds is available for streaming on Disney+.
Fortnite Festival Season 2 featuring Lady Gaga is now live
Fortnite Festival was one of the three new games added to Fortnite and developed by Harmonix and it’s turning out to be a success. Season 1 featured The Weeknd and Epic Games has revealed Fortnite Festival Season 2 will feature legendary superstar, Lady Gaga. Season 2 has already started as of February 22, 2024, and it will conclude on April 22, 2024 at 12 AM ET. The new season will feature a new Festival Pass that will have players earn new rewards like songs, in-game instruments, and more. Here is the Jam Track selection for the Lady Gaga-themed season: Lady Gaga – Applause Lady Gaga – Bloody Mary Lady Gaga – Born This Way Lady Gaga – The Edge of Glory Lady Gaga ft. Colby O’Donis – Just Dance Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – Rain On Me Lady Gaga – Stupid Love There will also be three new Jam Tracks for everyone: “8-Bit Beat” “Bloom” “Best Buds” The Premium Reward Track will feature four Jam Tracks: Nelly ft. City Spud – “Ride Wit Me” Soundgarden – “Black Hole Sun” Topic w/ A7S – “Breaking Me” Lady Gaga – “Poker Face” You can read more about the new Fortnite Festival Season here.
