A big band remix of Super Mario themes just won a Grammy Award, beating Wicked star Cynthia Erivo to win in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category. Super Mario Praise Break, a five-minute medley of toe-tapping Mario tunes, marks the second win for talented video game soundtrack outfit The 8-Bit Big Band, which … Read more
As part of a “month of anniversary surprises,” Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has formally introduced us to the “face of Freedom, the voice of Victory, the light of Liberty… John Helldiver.” In a fascinating deep dive into the writing and casting of the iconic character, actor Craig Lee Thomas and lead writer Russ Nickel discussed … Read more
nioh 3 is slated to release on Friday, February 6, on PC via Steam and PS5, but the game’s latest trailer has revealed that Xbox and maybe even Nintendo Switch 2 owners may not have too long a wait for a version of their own. According to the small print in the trailer, the PS5’s … Read more
When you say the words “creature collector,” you already have my attention. I’ve been both curious and wary in equal measures since Aniimo was first announced. I’m far from the only person hungering for a worthy competitor in the creature-collection, monster-taming space, and I’ve dabbled in quite a few. Aniimo looks particularly vibrant, vast, and … Read more
Battlefield Studios and EA have published Battlefield 6 version 1.1.3.6 patch notes, revealing the next update will alter the controversial “Call of Duty: Ghosts” skin and a seemingly AI-generated sticker. Details on the incoming patch, which launches across PC and consoles February 3, were published via the official Battlefield website today. It’s a relatively insubstantial … Read more
Disney Lorcana kicks off the new year with its upcoming release of Winterspell, the latest expansion set for the popular card game. The eleventh set will have an early release on February 13 at your local game stores, followed by the wide release on February 20. The exciting bit for every card game and their … Read more
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actress best known for her roles as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek and Kate McCallister in Home Alone, has reportedly died at the age of 71. This comes from TMZ, which spoke to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, as well as variety, which confirmed with her manager. Variety … Read more
Two weeks ago, I happily attended my first-ever pre-release event for a new Magic: the Gathering set. This was for Lorwyn Eclipsed, which veteran players inform me is a long-awaited return to the fantasy stylings of Magic’s Lorwyn plane after nearly 20 years. As you can imagine, there were a lot of long-time Magic fans … Read more
Highguard developer Wildlight has announced a 5v5 limited time game mode available to all players starting today. It will run through the weekend. The free-to-play PvP raid shooter launched this week and immediately met with a “mostly negative” user review rating on Steam, although that has improved in recent days to ‘mixed.’ Meanwhile, Steam concurrents … Read more
We’ve rounded up the best deals for Sunday, February 1, below. Don’t miss your chance to save on these deals! Save 41% Off This Sailor Moon Manga Box Set Sailor Moon Manga Box Set Vol.1-6 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection) 1 Sailor Moon is an incredibly popular series, and if you’re a fan, this box set could … Read more