Tag: gaming

Nintendo just sold a brand new Wii U for the first time in over a year, says analyst

Nintendo sold just one brand new Wii U unit in September, marking their first official sale of a Wii U system in over a year. That’s according to Mat Piscatella, an industry analyst at the market research firm Circana. With the brilliant Nintendo Switch absolutely dominating the sales charts, it’s…

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This upcoming limited-edition Mixtape lets you play 30 spooky games just in time for Halloween

If you’re searching for something spooky to play on your Windows PC or laptop this Halloween, you’re in luck. Super Rare Games has today revealed a brand new Super Rare Mixtape that contains a wide range of horror-themed indie titles. For those unfamiliar, a Super Rare Mixtape is effectively a…

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Bobby Kotick commits to staying as Activision Blizzard CEO until the end of 2023

Following the confirmation earlier today (October 13) that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been closed, it’s been announced that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be staying in his role until the end of the year, but it’s implied that he’ll be stepping down in 2024. In an email…

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Modern Warfare 3’s beta looks and plays different this weekend thanks to a new update

The second beta weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) has begun, and several large changes have been rolled out as part of a new update to add even more content and make a few tweaks to the game’s balance and appearance. Players can now dive into two…

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The CMA has approved Microsoft’s Activision acquisition deal

The UK’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has given its official approval of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, more than five months after it initially blocked the deal.  In news published today (October 13), the CMA has confirmed that it is satisfied with the latest version of…

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Princess Peach: Showtime’s official art has been changed to make Peach look more like her movie counterpart

Nintendo has changed the official artwork for Princess Peach: Showtime, making the titular character look a lot more expressive. As VGC reports, the Twitter account No Context Super Mario has spotted that the key art for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title has been updated to showcase a brand-new look for Princess…

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