The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Dev Warned Warner Bros. Not to Go Up Against Skyrim Back in 2011
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North developer "argued vociferously" not to go up against Skyrim, but he was "overruled."
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Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game
It looks like we've got another massive Pokémon-flavoured hit on our hands. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million units globally - a pretty impressive number given the game has been out for...
Read at Eurogamer2011 Lord Of The Rings Game Didn’t Get A “Fair Shake” Launching Near Skyrim, Former WB Boss Says
Christian Allen, who was on the leadership team at Warner Bros. Games when 2011's The Lord of the Rings: War in the North came out, has commented on the recent re-release , saying he's happy the game is coming back because it didn't get a "fair shake" upon its original...
Read at GameSpotMadden NFL 27 Review: A Franchise Mode With Some Football on the Side
Is it possible to turn a granular, technical quarterback sim into a more chilled-out business sim?
Read at PolygonHey what's up with all these eye hand bosses?
Have you ever wondered why there are so many boss battles that involve a big monster that has eyes in the palms of its hands? Brian David Gilbert has wondered that, so he decided to look into it.
Read at PolygonInvestigating Tom Nook's predatory lending practices in Animal Crossing
Is Tom Nook actually a bad guy, or does he just have a bad reputation? We look at the history of Tom Nook’s attitude throughout the Animal Crossing franchise and figure out what his deal is.#animalcrossing #tomnook #video
Read at Polygon[UPDATE] Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's Christopher Miller Says Leaked Footage Is 'Unfinished' and 'Not Fully Rendered'
The hotly anticipated Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse has suffered a significant leak, with four minutes of footage hitting social media today.
Read at IGNHave your say on the RPS Supporter program with this short, yet deeply opinion-absorbent survey
You’ve heard our ideas on how to make the RPS Supporter program more betterer , now we want to hear yours. Everyone, regardless of whether you’re already signed up or not, is invited to take the RPS Supporter survey : a succinct questionblast where you can tell...
Read at Rock Paper Shotgun2K Games Is Making A New Sports Franchise, And All Signs Point To Soccer
2K Games has announced the formation of Small Axe Studios, a new developer that it says will be focused on building a new "blockbuster" sports franchise. While the publisher--which is owned by Take-Two Interactive--has commented which sport will be joining its other...
Read at GameSpotWhy did Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 feature a booby trap banned by the UN?
In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, the park editor included a spike trap called a "Pungee Pit." Brian David Gilbert gets to the bottom of why Neversoft included a UN-banned guerrilla warfare tactic in their lighthearted skateboarding game.
Read at PolygonIs Cyberpunk 2077 wet enough?
All of the cyberpunk media that Cyberpunk 2077 is based on features wet and wild weather. But where does that come from? We examine the wetness of cyberpunk as a whole, and assess whether Cyberpunk 2077 lives up to the legacy of wetness established in films like Blade Runner.
Read at PolygonThe 5 Most Intense Thrillers on Netflix
These brilliant thrillers exceed expectations by refusing to play by the rules.
Read at PolygonWhat's up with Voldo from Soulcalibur?
Voldo. He's been in every Soulcalibur game, wiggling and gyrating his way into our hearts. But what's his deal? Voldo stands out next to the grim, stoic guys of fighting games. He's got grace, he's got slippery, slick moves, and more often than not he's covered in fishnets,...
Read at PolygonEA Sports FC might be getting a proper football game challenger, as 2K sets up new studio to make its "next blockbuster sports franchise"
EA's relatively uncontested football crown may be seriously challenged again, as 2K Sports announces a brand new studio led by a former FIFA executive producer that's mandated to create the company's "next blockbuster sports franchise".
Read at EurogamerMarvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review
Whenever I see the words "spiritual successor" attached to any new game, I immediately get concerned. You set a bar in the minds of old fans that can prove impossible to reach. This is not the next great Marvel vs Capcom game. It's not a Marvel vs Capcom game at all, in fact....
Read at EurogamerI love the Dark Soulful architecture of The Canon of Balls, a rolling open world game inspired by Sega, Fumito Ueda and Minecraft parkour
What do Dark Souls , Super Monkey Ball, Shadow of the Colossus , and Minecraft have in common? They are all explicit inspirations for The Canon of Balls, a spooky and unforgiving new open world platformer in which you are a horrified statue's face with a fleshy pink tongue,...
Read at Rock Paper Shotgun2K establishes AAA sports developer Small Axe Studios
2K has launched Small Axe Studios, an AAA development team based in Vancouver, Canada.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizPokémon TCG: Pitch Black Elite Trainer Boxes Are Back in Stock at Amazon
Amazon has restocked Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Bundles at prices below TCGplayer market value. Grab them before they sell out.
Read at IGNNetflix's gaming "secret weapon" is no more - Oxenfree studio Night School is to close
The hope that Netflix might produce something more than snackable sports or party games has vanished with today's revelation that Oxenfree studio Night School is to close.
Read at EurogamerBest Buy Has a Massive 24-Hour Sale on Magic: The Gathering — Now Live
Save up to 50% on Magic: The Gathering sets during Best Buy’s 24-hour sale, including deep discounts on new Marvel Super Heroes and TMNT releases, alongside the best commander decks of 2026.
Read at IGNHalo: Campaign Evolved studio outlines five key updates that'll drop with next week's big patch
There's a new update coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved next week. The patch, which is targeting some of the biggest issues players have had with the game since its launch a few weeks ago, will arrive sometime between 17th August and 21st August (no fixed date has been...
Read at EurogamerFields of Mistria review
It's 1:50am, and a purple cat throws several logs of wood at my head as I run to bed, exhausted from a long day battling sentient lanterns in the mines. At 6am the grind begins again, but not before a morning chat with the amnesiac dragon statue who lives down the garden...
Read at EurogamerArc Raiders generates $114.9m during Nexon's Q2, sells an additional 800,000 units
Nexon's Q2 results exceeded expectations, driven by strong performances from its MapleStory franchise and the ongoing success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizNew Sci-Fi Thriller From Godzilla Director Officially Drops in 3 Weeks
Adam Wingard's latest film, 'Onslaught,' perfectly blends horror and action when it arrives in cinemas this September.
Read at PolygonSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Clip Has Leaked, and Sony Is Working Hard to Take It Down
Sony is struggling to take down a four-minute clip of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, but thousands have already seen it.
Read at PolygonMagic: The Gathering's The Hobbit Booster Boxes Secure a New Price Cut on Launch Day
Amazon discounted MTG The Hobbit Play Booster Boxes for launch day. Here is where to find the deal and the most valuable cards in the set.
Read at IGNA Pokémon Game Becomes the Second Best-Selling Nintendo Switch 2 Game
Pokémon Pokopia is the second-best-selling Nintendo Switch 2 game, owned by almost a quarter of people who have the console.
Read at PolygonTotal War: Warhammer 3 is getting a big free vampiric update in September, alongside the epithet-stuffed Lords of the End Times DLC
Creative Assembly have announced a release date for Total War: Warhammer 3 expansion Lords of the End Times. Consisting of four new legendary lords, each with a distinct retinue, campaign and battle map abilities, it's billed as "the biggest DLC that we’ve ever released...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunMagic's Reality Fracture Revives a 16-Year-Old Commander Card From an Erased Timeline
Mirrodin Pure was the original "What If?" set for Magic: The Gathering, and it's coming back in Reality Fracture.
Read at PolygonThe X-Files Creator Chris Carter Wants to Continue the Story on From the Divisive Season 11 Finale
IGN interviews Chris Carter on The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn and finally continuing the mainline story.
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