Author: Tom Phillips
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Wario’s new voice actor now seemingly confirmed
The new voice of Wario – or at least, the person behind his grumpy moustachioed mouth in WarioWare: Move It! – looks to be Kevin Afghani, the actor also cast as the new voices of both Mario and Luigi. It’s not a huge surprise to see Aghani taking on Wario as well, as…
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The Day Before delayed again, now launching in early access as “there may be unforeseen circumstances”
Mysterious zombie MMO The Day Before will now launch on 7th December, developer Fntastic has said, and be released on Steam as an early access game initially priced $39. The Day Before had been slated to arrive next week, on 10th November, following a rollercoaster ride to release in which Fntastic was forced…
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Fortnite OG leaks reveal battle pass, new skins, classic weapons
A slew of leaks have revealed under-wraps details on Fortnite OG, the game’s upcoming throwback season which is set to feature the battle royale’s original map for a limited time. Because of the shortened season length – believed to last only until the start of December – the game’s next battle pass…
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Turnip Boy heads next week’s Epic Store freebies
Next week’s Epic Games Store free titles include indie 2D Zelda-alike adventure Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. Turnip Boy tells the tale of a wanted vegetable out to overturn a corrupt vegetable government, while running from the law after, well, committing tax evasion. Best of all, perhaps, there are collectable hats for…
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Disney Dreamlight Valley ditches free-to-play release plan
Popular licensed life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley will no longer transition to a free-to-play model when it drops its early access moniker. Developer Gameloft revealed today that its game would leave early access on 5th December but retain its early access price point (and indeed, it will also get pricier physical and…
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Alan Wake 2 expansions detailed, include trip inside fictional TV show
Alan Wake 2 is out today, and Remedy has now detailed two expansions set to continue its story in 2024. The first is named Night Springs, which Alan Wake fans will know is the name of the series’ in-game TV show (based heavily on The Twilight Zone). “Visions and dreams,” Remedy…
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Sony confirms departure of veteran exec Connie Booth, after more than 30 years
PlayStation’s head of internal game production Connie Booth has departed Sony after more than three decades, the company has now confirmed. Booth’s departure had been discussed earlier this week by outspoken former game director David Jaffe, another PlayStation alumnus. In a further video published yesterday, Jaffe alleged that Booth had been fired…
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder fastest-selling Mario game ever in Europe
Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is Europe’s fastest-selling Super Mario game ever. The company announced the statistic today on social media, though did not provide any concrete sales figures. We’ll likely get those as part of a global sales update, or financial statement. Regardless, it’s a positive sign things…
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Xbox re-organises studios, brings Bethesda under Matt Booty’s control
Microsoft has announced a reorganisation of its Xbox leadership team, bringing closer integration with Bethesda and parent company ZeniMax. In an internal memo sent to staff today, published by The Verge, Spencer described the changes as being part of an effort to make an “expanded content organisation – one that enables Xbox…
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Xbox Partner Preview showcase discussed
This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss this week’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase, which featured around a dozen intriguing titles coming to Microsoft’s console in the near-ish future. Tomorrow’s Alan Wake 2 got a final airing and it looks just as creepy as we’d have hoped. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth has an Animal…