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Global demand pushes console distribution forward Nintendo Japan has announced its plans to resume shipping of Nintendo Switch units later this week. The industry giant had previously halted distribution of the hybrid console due to production woes caused by the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. But due to global demand, Nintendo has decided to continue shipments from this week forward. Nintendo – along with other gaming companies – has seen a huge spike in sales numbers since the pandemic, due to lockdown legislation forcing people to find entertainment at home, as businesses and schools temporarily close their doors....

Amidst leadership restructuring within THQ, Jason Rubin has been appointed the president of the company. Rubin, who co-founded Naughty Dog,will report to THQ CEO and chairman Brian Farrell and be in charge of the company’s “worldwide product development, marketing, and publishing operations.” “Jason’s proven track record in the industry speaks for itself, and he is one of the brightest minds in the business,” said Farrell. “We believe he can be a game changer and can contribute immensely to executing on our strategy of delivering quality connectedcore game experiences....

Here’s how to get the voice pack Hercules: The Legendary Journeysstar Kevin Sorbo has lent his voice to Hi-Rez Studios’ mythology-themed MOBASmite. How this collaboration didn’t happen sooner, I’m not sure. Before crying “disappointed!” over microtransactions, note that the content is free if you win 10 matches ofSmiteduring August. Do that, and you’ll receive Hercules as a playable character, the Retro Herc Skin, and the Kevin Sorbo voice pack. Stay cool and you’ll get there....

Updated: July 04, 2025 We searched for new codes! They really just kind of clumped a bunch of cool-sounding words together, didn’t they? “King God Castle!” It does fit, though. You are the king of a castle and control your henchmen and heroes like a God, so they can do your bidding while you redeemKing God Castlecodes safely in your room. King God Castlecodes will give you special items that you may use to upgrade your army and unlock special units to protect your kingdom....

‘Coming soon’ Bloober Team’s psychological horror adventureLayers of Fearis heading to Nintendo Switch. As you can see from this trailer, the game leans heavily into environmental scares and trippy visuals as you play a disturbed painter trying to work through a creative block and finish his masterpiece. There’s no release date in sight, but with Halloween approaching, an October launch would be smart. I played andreviewedthe PC version, which I thought was entertaining, albeit not scary throughout....

Developer shuts down, 50 people lose their jobs Microsoft announced a reboot of a 10-year-old Xbox cult-classic,Phantom Dust, at its E3 conference last year. This raised a lot of “huh?” and a lot of “uh, ok” (from me included) but people who played the original were excited as hell. Well, the independent studio making the reboot in partnership with Microsoft, Darkside Games, had to be shut down last month after MicrosoftcancelledDarkside’s version ofPhantom Dust, costing 50 people their jobs....

Also, Extreme Exorcism The 3DS is taking the center stage this week, but the Wii U has a few releases to tide you over. First up isExtreme Exorcism, as well asStarwhal, The Ignition Factor, Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility, Beatbuddy, Job the Leprechaun,and aNova-111demo. I just had to look up whatHold Your Firewas about, and it bills itself as a shmup that has dire consequences for errant shots — it could either be really cool or really terrible, there’s no room for anything in-between....

When it comes to peripherals Nintendo’s Labo is coming whether you like it or not, and people are pretty damn excited for this cardboard. Naturally, there’s probably going to be more on the way, or at least more stuff that could never see the light of day, like many of Nintendo’s pet projects. It’s a blink and you’ll miss it moment, butTakashi Mochizukiof theWall Street Journal is reportingthat Nintendo is working on “new peripheral hardware devices for the Switch....

The platform holder strikes back Nintendo draws a lot of criticism for things it both does and doesn’t do. Usually the venerable platform holder quietly takes it all on the chin, rather than responding to irate fans and hecklers. Not today, though. The Nintendo E3 Digital Event began with a stop motion animation featuring Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, characters from the company’s memorable franchises, and an indignant E3 attendee that seemed all too happy to jeer when things didn’t go his way....

They are cuties We got a look at some of the newpower ups and stages coming toSuper Mario 3D Worldand a few days ago, and the crowd was generally impressed. For those looking for a longer look, I offer you the latest episode of Nintendo Minute — an 8-plus-minute-long Let’s Play featuring Nintendo’s own Kit and Krysta. They are adorable, bright, and sassy. Fitting that they’d be playingSuper Mario 3D World, a game that’s looking more adorable, bright, and sassy every time I see it....

Including Steam best-seller Shadow Tactics PC gamers can save big on this week’s new releases for some cheap, chill holiday gaming fun. Digital retailer Green Man Gaming is hosting the discounts as a part of its “VIP” sale. Simply login or create an account and get better-than-advertised prices. Upcoming titles like the Warhammer 40,000 gameSpace Hulk: Deathwinghave gone 32% off while today’sShadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogunhas dropped to $28.79 — anice 28% discountfor one of the best-sellers on Steam right now....

The first car dealer virtual showroom (they say) is coming to PlayStation Home. Ford Motor Compay has just launched their showroom in Home for North America, and in it you can check out cars like the Edge and Fiesta. The Ford showroom is fully interactive, meaning that you can virtually sit in the car and check out the detail, play with the connectivity system and more. There’s even a game you can play that will let you nab a digital T-shirt with the Ford logo on it, as seen in our gallery....

‘That is an approach that we want to continue with Pokemon games in the future’ In case you were holding out: hope, dashed.Speaking to Inside Gamer,Pokemonboss Junichi Masuda re-confirmed that yes, there are no plans to add the National Pokedex intoSword and Shield. Although there were some “maybes” thrown out since the news came back in June at E3, Game Freak is now sticking to their guns and eliminating the prospect altogether....