For the next four days, PC gamers with Steam accounts can download and play GGTech Studios’ 3D platformer, eWorlds, completely free. While you can enjoy the game on your own, it also offers online co-op play, which requires server upkeep. To cover those costs and keep the servers running, the game will soon switch to a paid model, but it will only cost a small $3.99.
Rumors are circulating again that George R.R. Martin’s next book, The Winds of Winter (the sixth in a series initially planned as a trilogy, but now expanding to seven books), may be released sooner than expected. This has sparked mixed reactions from fans – some are excited, while others remain doubtful. A recent anonymous online post claims Martin’s publisher received the completed manuscript in January and that an announcement could come around Comic Con, with the book potentially hitting shelves in the fall to coincide with the holiday shopping season. As you might imagine, fans are strongly divided on whether or not this information is accurate.
This isn’t your typical extraction shooter. It’s being described as similar to ARC Raiders, but with a Disney twist. According to sources, players will fight enemies and then try to escape, so you should probably get ready to see teams of armed Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Snow White, and Moana.
There’s been a lot of talk about why the recent Power Rangers movie didn’t succeed, and a post by @BlackMajikMan90 really sums up the conversation. The film had a lot going for it – a $100 million budget, a good release date, strong trailers, and a fresh take on the classic series. However, it didn’t perform well in theaters, and the related toys didn’t sell well either. The discussion highlighted several problems with the movie, but the biggest issue seems to be that the characters didn’t actually become Power Rangers and use their powers for a significant portion of the film.
As reported by Deadline, The Super Mario Bros. Movie continued its box office success, earning $69 million domestically over the weekend. This brings its total earnings in the US and Canada to $308.1 million, making it the first film of 2024 to reach that amount. Globally, the movie has now earned $629 million, placing it as the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide, just behind the Chinese film Pegasus 3 ($645 million).
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for manga fans like me! First, we lost Gonron Egg and The Mage Next Door after just over 20 chapters each. Now, sadly, Matsuri Hatsubina’s Hero Girl and Demon Lord has also been cancelled. Honestly, a lot of us saw it coming – the main story wrapped up last week, so it wasn’t totally out of the blue, but it’s still disappointing to see another series end early.
Here is a look at the very best episode of every season of The Walking Dead.
The new survival game Road to Vostok, released in Early Access on April 8th, is already a big success. It’s earned enough money in just a few days to fund continued development, which is great news for players and a positive sign for the gaming industry. This success shows that games don’t need massive, prolonged development cycles to thrive. Let’s explore why Road to Vostok‘s success is noteworthy and what lessons other game developers can learn from it.
Everyone loved the original Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, so when Blizzard Entertainment announced a remastered version, it seemed like a guaranteed success. Unfortunately, Warcraft 3: Reforged – which also included the Frozen Throne expansion – was met with strong criticism. Players were upset by how much the game had changed from the original, the removal of promised features like cinematic cutscenes, and numerous bugs. The launch was a disaster, and Blizzard ended up offering full refunds to players, even those who had played for many hours. While the exact cost to Blizzard isn’t known, the release clearly resulted in financial losses and harmed the company’s reputation.
According to Murray’s LinkedIn profile, he joined Blizzard as an associate design director in January. Corden mentioned rumors that Murray is working on a StarCraft shooter, but admitted this isn’t confirmed. He also noted Murray’s experience at Insomniac Games, where he contributed to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and another unrevealed project, demonstrating a strong background in large-scale game development.