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And it’s expensive to match TheMortal Kombatseries did a fantastic job of one-upping itself back in the retro era. While Shang Tsung was a formidable foe in the original, Midway completely topped itself with the addition of Shao Kahn inMortal Kombat II; someone who would wipe the floor with the original big bad. He’s been a memorable villain ever since, and now you can enjoy him in statue form from Pop Culture Shock — so long as you can get past the sticker shock....

THQ claims that EA passed inside information THQ says that Electronic Arts intentionally ruined THQ’s relationship with UFC parent company Zuffa to get their own license deal. According toPolygon‘s findings, THQ is suing EA and Zuffa over the UFC game license. If you’ve been keeping track, you know that EA now holds the license. THQ says that EA used inside knowledge about its roughfinancial situationto dump on them. They claim that in prior acquisition negotiations, EA learned of THQ’s financial situation....

Would need help remaking the game Undertale, that bullet hell RPG meme fuel that the Internet loves or loves to hate, has so far only been available for PC gamers, but that has not stopped gamers from clamouring for information about possible ports. Talking on Twitter today, developer Toby Fox acknowledged that he has talked with Nintendo about a Wii U port of the game, but would need someone else to help port the game to the system....

School won’t be in session until later this year Upcoming university management simTwo Point Campusis pushing back its kickoff date. Developer Two Point Studios confirmed today thatTwo Point Campuswill now be launching on June 16, 2025. In astatementon the Two Point forums, the team shared why the wacky management sim is pushing back from its May date. The goal, it seems, is for all the versions ofTwo Point Campusto be up to snuff, across PC and console....

Specifics for the first wave of DLC revealed as well As the international launch for the PC version ofSD Gundam G Generation Cross Raysgrows closer, it’s easy to forget that the game is also releasing on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Despite these ports only being released in Asia, the two platforms received a demo for the game on November 8. At this time there is no sign of a PC demo in any region, perhaps due to fears of dataminers spoiling the secrets of this latest entry’s massive roster....

Looks like theAutomatic Mariomods are getting even more advanced. This new version of the fad takes Super Mario World and sets the action you see to music. ThisAutomatic Mariotakes JAM Project’s “Gong”, which I have recently fallen in love with. Spotted onJapanator. I’m telling you, everything is made better withStreet Fightersound effects. Spotted onDaedHead8’s C-Blog. No Scope, the musical. Hey, ever wondered what it would sound like when all of KK Slider’s song are played at the same time!...

September 21 on Switch Image & Form has settled on Jun 30, 2025 forSteamWorld Dig 2. It’ll be out on Nintendo Switch first, priced at $19.99/€19.99/£14.99, with a PlayStation 4 and PC release landing “a few days later.” I didn’t need another trailer to sell me on the sequel, but I’m glad we have this all the same. The video is short and sweet, and has me even more invigorated forDig 2....

Boob boss confirmed NIS’ PS3 RPGWitch and the Hundred Knightsis coming later this year, and for now, you can take a look at some in-depth screenshots. A ton of stuff is confirmed, most notably aboob-centric encounter, as well asworld map minion roaming,sad robots,witch domination, and creepyfish men. Now, you might say this game has it all, and you’d probably be right. I’m looking forward to seeing how this one pans out, as it doesn’t feature NIS’ traditional SRPG style gameplay, and has some pretty incredible art to boot....

A chicken dinner on another platform tastes just as sweet PUBGis a video game phenomenon without many parallels. It has sold more than20 million copiesin less than a year. It hassmashed records for concurrent playerson Steam. All that success in spite of the fact that it has only been available on one platform.And it isn’t even a finished game yet. The many people who have playedPUBGcan attest to the fact that it feels as if it were designed specifically for PC inputs....

Link’s Demented Awakening Anodynelaunched some five years ago on PC to adecent enough reception. Fans were hungry for moreZelda-like experiences and developer Analgesic Productions was happy to oblige. While I didn’t personally like it (I’m a hugeZeldanut),Anodynewent on to win some awards and has become a cult classic. Oddly, it has remained on PC and smartphones for the last five years, but that is about to change. Starting next week,Anodynewill be making the jump to PS4 and Xbox One....

The release date for the upcomingZenless Zone Zero1.6 has been confirmed. It is another major update for the game and will introduce several new characters. We also get to look forward to all the exciting new events for free rewards. ZZZ 1.6 release date and countdown The highly anticipated Zenless Zone Zero 1.6 update will be released onMarch 12, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8). The new version will go live across all servers simultaneously, but the exact timings may vary due to time zone differences....

Back to the upside-down castle again, I guess [Update:Well, I think we can call this a done deal, as the ESRB has also released a “T for Teen” rating forCastlevania Requiemfor PS4. The ratings board describesRequiemas “a collection of two action platformers in which players assume the role of a vampire hunter” being quick to point out that there are, in fact, “exposed buttocks” but “no nipples”. you may find the full ESRB ratingright here....

So, you like media such asTwin Peaks, the Remedyverse games, and the movieAnnihilationbut having a hard time quantifying what coherently connects them together? Turns out you’re a fan of New Weird, and so am I! To that end, I’ll help you learn more about it. First things first, New Weird is a niche or subgenre of modern science fiction thatvery muchrhymes with the works of David Lynch. It is partially derived from old pulp fiction horror writing, which means it shares a whole lot with cosmic horror as well....