Author: Tom Phillips
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Detective Pikachu Returns review – a textbook mystery that owes everything to its charm
[ad_1] Detective Pikachu Returns is a straightforward mystery adventure whose strengths lie in its Pokémon setting and breakout star. What would a world shared by humans and Pokémon really be like? It’s something I imagine every Pokéfan has pondered, and yet it’s also something the series’ main games typically do a poor job of…
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Former Dragon Age staff seek further compensation following layoffs
[ad_1] A group of former BioWare staff members has launched a lawsuit to seek better severance pay from the maker of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. 50 staff were let go in August, as part of a move the company said would make the studio “more agile and more focused”. Several veteran team…
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Ex-Ubisoft staff detained by police over sexual misconduct claims – report
[ad_1] Five former Ubisoft staff members have been detained by police and questioned over allegations of sexual misconduct while employees of the company. These ex-employees included the company’s now-disgraced chief creative officer Serge Hascoët, once the right-hand man to Ubisoft’s overall boss Yves Guillemot, as well as its former editoral boss Tommy François,…
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Nintendo acknowledges Mario character name change for Japan
[ad_1] A Mario character who appears in the new Super Mario Bros. Movie will be re-named in Japan, Nintendo has confirmed. Mario and Luigi’s former boss Spike appears in the film as a stern foreman and rival for the brothers’ new firm. The character is a deep cut from Mario canon, and…
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Nintendo Switch Online adds four Sega Mega Drive games
[ad_1] Today brings a set of four more Sega Mega Drive games for the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service – and more specifically, it’s pricier Expansion Pack tier. Capcom classic Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition leads the bunch, alongside Sega sidescroller Kid Chameleon. Sci-fi sidescroller Pulseman, an early project from…
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Jack Black’s Super Mario Bros. Movie song rising up US charts
[ad_1] If you’ve seen the Super Mario Bros. Movie, you may have struggled to get Jack Black’s “Peaches” earworm out of your head. The exuberant Jack Black ballad, in character as Bowser, is a highight of the film, and the catchiest movie track since Encanto’s Bruno. I even heard it being chanted…
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Fan re-imagines Pokémon Red as a Square Enix HD-2D game
[ad_1] A Pokémon fan has created an impressive HD-2D take on the series’ original Game Boy games. Several videos made by 3D pixel artist and designer Dott have surfaced in the past week, showing off what Pokémon Red might look like if reimagined in an HD-2D style similar to recent Square Enix titles…
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Promising magic FPS Immortals of Aveum now has a release date
[ad_1] Immortals of Aveum, the upcoming magic FPS set to be published by EA, will launch for PC via Epic and Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on 20th July. Released under the EA Originals label, Immortals of Aveum is a flashy-looking fantasy first-person shooter where you wield magic instead of guns. …
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Pokémon Go now sells in-game currency cheaper online
[ad_1] Pokémon Go has begun selling its in-game PokéCoin currency cheaper online via a web store in certain countries. It’s the first time you’ve been able to buy PokéCoins outside of the Pokémon Go app itself. This method of acquiring PokéCoins also seemingly circumvents the 33 percent cut typically taken…
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Nintendo pressured GameStop to fire employee who leaked word of Zelda Switch, worker claims
[ad_1] A Gamestop employee who sparked speculation regarding the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom special edition Nintendo Switch Pro console has claimed they were fired following pressure by Nintendo itself. While the special edition Switch Pro was only officially confirmed by Nintendo during its Direct broadcast last month, fans had long expected a…
