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The Jackbox Party Pack has been entertaining house parties since 2014. The latest iteration of the series, Jackbox Party Pack 6, tries to replicate the successful formula while injecting enough originality to make it worth your while. Jackbox Party Pack 6 comes with five separate party games. The cool thing is that you do not … Read more
The classic role-playing game Romancing Saga 3 is out today in the US for the first time. It is now available to purchase digitally on the PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Vita, Xbox One, Android, and iOS devices. The remaster comes out 24 years after the game’s initial Japanese release on the Super Nintendo. It gives players the … Read more
Construction Simulator 2 will be released for Nintendo Switch on November 6, Astragon announced today. Previously released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, as well as iOS and Android devices, Construction Simulator 2 provides players with an opportunity to test their building skills. It has 60 missions and 40 licensed construction vehicles and machines. The Switch … Read more
If you attended grade school sometime between the mid-80s and late-90s, chances are you played Oregon Trail. The game has you trek from Missouri to Oregon as a 19th-century pioneer with all of the perils that went along with it: broken axles, starvation, dysentery. Thousands died from the arduous journey. A new educational game modeled … Read more
Bethesda has acquired the mobile-focused studio Alpha Dog Games, the publisher of big-name PC and console games like Fallout and Elder Scrolls announced today. The studio – which is located in Nova Scotia, Canada – was founded in 2012. Two industry veterans lead the company: Shawn Woods and Jeff Cameron. Their product catalog has focused … Read more
Activision has released the first seasonal event for Call of Duty Mobile. Given that it’s mid-October, of course it is a Halloween theme. The developer has added a Halloween-themed version of the Standoff. The map originally appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The map is now playable in Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, … Read more
Nintendo has added the Tokyo Tour to the mobile-only Mario Kart Tour. The new course is Tokyo Blur T. It’s a dense urban course set in the middle of Japan’s capital. You can see the iconic Tokyo Tower and Mount Fuji in the background. Aside from a new Tokyo-themed course, Nintendo has added Peach in … Read more
The latest PS4 firmware update adds the ability to use Android smartphones and tablets to play PS4 games remotely. Previously, this feature was only available on Xperia smartphones and tablets. It should now work on any device running Android 5.0 or higher. You’ll need to install the PS4 Remote Play app from Google Play. If … Read more
Activision announced this morning that Call of Duty: Mobile has already surpassed 35 million downloads. At one point this week, the game achieved the #1 app ranking on the App Store. The free-to-play game launched this week on Android and iOS devices. It brings together maps, modes, weapons, and characters from across the franchise including Nuketown, Crash, and … Read more
It seems kind of hard to believe, but back in December 2009, Rovio released the first Angry Birds game. Ten years later, Angry Birds games have been downloaded over four billion times. The series has spawned countless offshoot products, including two movies that have grossed nearly $500 million so far (and counting). The latest product … Read more
A few years ago, Nintendo was refusing to release mobile games for Android and iOS devices. Now they are all in with everything from Super Mario Run to Fire Emblem Heroes. Mario Kart Tour is just the latest mainstay franchise to take the dive. Of course, just because Nintendo has fully embraced mobile does not … Read more
The steampunk indie text-based adventure game 80 Days is now available on Nintendo Switch. It was previously released on PC, Android, and iOS. According to the developer, “80 Days has been fully optimized for Nintendo Switch, with every part of the user interface redesigned or reconsidered for play in either handheld or docked mode, using the … Read more
Call of Duty Mobile is out today on Android and iOS devices. The free-to-play game brings together maps, modes, weapons, and characters from across the franchise. If you want to get in on the action, you better have some spare space on your smartphone. I just downloaded the game on my smartphone; it clocks in at over … Read more
The action-adventure Beast Quest is out tomorrow on Nintendo Switch. The game was previously released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices. The game comes from developer Torus Games and is based on the children’s fantasy book series of the same name. The book series has sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide since 2007. … Read more
Square Enix is bringing Dragon Quest of the Stars to the West in early 2020. The free-to-play mobile game was previously only released in Japan. Dragon Quest of the Stars is already a massive hit in Japan, having achieved over 20 million downloads. In the game, players create their own custom character and two companions … Read more
The annual Minecon gathering was held this weekend in Nashville to celebrate all things Minecraft. During the event, Microsoft and Mojang revealed that the upcoming mobile-only Minecraft Earth will launch in early access starting next month in select countries. The game is currently in closed beta. It will be released globally before the end of … Read more
Mario Kart Tour just launched on Android and iOS devices. Nintendo’s latest mobile offering is causing consternation among fans over microtransactions and unusual controls. Thankfully, the game is salvageable – even enjoyable – with a few adjustments. Here are five tips to improve your performance in individual races and most efficiently unlock new content without … Read more
The first three games in the Dragon Quest series are out today on Nintendo Switch. Square Enix announced earlier this month that they were bringing the first three Dragon Quest classic games as digital downloads to Nintendo’s eShop. They were released on iOS and Android devices at the beginning of September. Considering their age, they … Read more