Frontier Developments has announced that it will make a third Jurassic World game. The studio released park management game Jurassic World Evolution in 2018, and followed it up with Jurassic World Evolution 2. Now it says it’s signed a licence with Universal for “a third Jurassic World game”, which is set to be released during Frontier’s financial year 2026 (between June 01, 2025 and June 26, 2025). Although it wasn’t confirmed that the third game would have the Jurassic World Evolution name, Frontier has confirmed that it will be a management game like its predecessors....

Kingdoms of Amalur’s Re-Reckoning remaster will release on September 8 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, publisher THQ Nordic has confirmed. In addition, the publisher announced on Tuesday that a new DLC expansion called Fatesworn will continue the RPG’s story in 2021. Fatesworn will be bundled with a special Fate Edition of Re-Reckoning, which will be priced at $15 / £13 more than the standard edition of the remaster, which will retail for $39....

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe has 19 Energy Spheres in its fifth level, Nutty Noon. The level is split into five separate stages, with each containing four Energy Spheres. Some of these Energy Spheres are in plain sight and easy to collect, but others require a bit more searching. This guide will show you how to find every Energy Sphere in Level 5, Nutty Noon. If you’re stuck on a different level, head to ourKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Energy Spheres location guidehub....

The legendary composer behind some of Nintendo’s most memorable music says he’s keen to make another video game soundtrack. At the recent BitSummit indie game event in Kyoto last month, VGC spoke to Hirokazu ‘Hip’ Tanaka, who indicated his willingness to take on a full project again. Tanaka is credited as one of the pioneers of chiptune music, having joinedNintendoin 1980 and worked as an in-house composer during its 8-bit and 16-bit eras, helping to design and program the audio hardware for the Famicom / NES and Game Boy....

The first Lies of P expansion has been revealed. Lies of P: Overture takes place following the conclusion of the main game, in a new, wintry environment. A description of the expansion reads, “On the brink of the Puppet Frenzy massacre, you follow a Legendary Stalker—a mysterious guide—through untold stories and chilling secrets. As Geppetto’s deadly puppet, you’ll journey through Krat and its surroundings, uncover hidden backstories, and face epic battles that shape the past and future of Lies of P....

Nintendo has revealed the first Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Wave 6 DLC details. The sixth and final wave of DLC confirmed for the game will launch this holiday. It will add eight new tracks to the game, including an updated version of Mario Kart Wii’s Daisy Circuit. New characters being added include Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Double Dash, Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii, and Pauline and Peachette fromMario Kart Tour....

A recently translated interview reveals that Nintendo had an alternative version of Mario Kart: Double Dash in development which featured single-driver karts. The main gimmick in Mario Kart: Double Dash, which was released onGameCubein 2003, is that players choose two characters instead of one. Both characters then ride the kart together – one at the front and one at the back – alternating between driving the kart and activating weapons....

Media Molecule has announced that studio co-founder and art director Kareem Ettouney is leaving the company. In a statement released on Friday, theDreamsand LittleBigPlanet maker confirmed that Ettouney will be moving on in early 2023. “Since day one, Kareem has been essential in defining the look, the feel and, without a doubt, the very ethos of who we are and what we do atMedia Molecule. We are forever grateful for everything he’s done for us and our community,” the studiosaid....

Microsoft has confirmed which backward compatible games will be supported on Xbox Series X/S at launch. According toXboxdirector of program managementJason Ronald, all Xbox,Xbox 360andXbox Onegames playable on Xbox One today—excluding those that require Kinect—will be available onMicrosoft’s next-gen consoles when they’re released on November 10. A list of backward compatible games, which is still being updated, isavailable here. After 500K+ hours of testing, we’re are excited to share that all Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games playable on Xbox One today, except for the handful that require Kinect, will be available – and look and play better – on Xbox Series X|S at launch....

Microsoft president Brad Smith has claimed the company’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is proceeding relatively quickly. It was announced in January that theXboxowner intends topurchase Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal– the game industry’sbiggest ever by some distance. Microsoftsaid at the time that it hoped to complete the deal in the first half of 2023, subject to closing conditions and the completion of a regulatory review. The USFederal Trade Commission is handling an antitrust review of the dealto determine whether the takeover would give Xbox an unfair competitive advantage....

Nintendo of America is reportedly cutting around 120 contractor jobs as part of a restructuring of its testing department ahead of Switch 2’s launch. That’s according to Kotaku reporterEthan Gach, who was told that some contractors are being laid off while others will be converted to full-time employees. The split between job losses and full-time hires is unclear, with the site’s sourcesclaimingthe move represents a massive downsizing of the Washington-based testing department, whileNintendosaid it would lead to the creation of “a significant number of new full-time employee positions”....

Nintendo’s annual shareholder meeting was reportedly disrupted by a fan who purchased shares specifically to rant at the company’s president about Splatoon 3. As first reported byTwitter user NStyles, who attended the event, the meeting’s Q&A session included someone “loudly” ranting about female characters’ perceived preferential treatment in the third game when it comes to customisation options. Reportedly, the fan was unhappy with the number of customisation options available to male characters inSplatoon 3, including hairstyles and emotes, compared to those available to female characters....

Graphics firm Nvidia has abandoned its planned $40bn purchase of UK-based chip maker Arm from its current owner SoftBank. TheFinancial Timesreports that the sale, which would have givenNvidiacontrol over a company that makes chips for most mobile devices, has collapsed after a failure to convince regulators that it wasn’t anti-competitive. Cambridge-based Arm’s chip technology is behind most mobile devices including iPhone, Samsung’s smart phones andNintendo Switch. Nvidia’s announcement that it planned to buy Arm in September 2020 led to objections by such tech companies as Qualcomm andMicrosoft, who rely on Arm’s chip designs for various projects....