Let me take you back to 2009. Barack Obama was president, Kanye West was interrupting future icons and, for some reason, teenagers were popping the plastic out of 3D glasses and wearing them to school. And the world of gaming was amid a rhythm game Gold Rush. We had Guitar Hero and Rock Band duking out in the main event, with tough pub quiz answers like Rock Revolution and Power Gig: Rise of the Six String making up the numbers....

Monster Hunter Wilds crossplay is thankfully included in the game at launch. Crossplay compatibility is an essential part of modern multiplayer gaming, and thankfully, Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t miss out. Much like all of Monster Hunter’s multiplayer offerings, theMonster Hunter Wildscrossplay options are somewhat complicated. However, with this guide, you’ll learn how to add your friends on other platforms, how to group up with those friends, and more. Monster Hunter Wilds crossplay In Monster Hunter Wilds, the crossplay is achieved via Hunter IDs....

The actor behind Mortal Kombat’s Johnny Cage appears to have teased that he’s recording new material for the fighting game series. On Monday Andrew Bowen, who portrayed Cage inMortal KombatX andMortal Kombat 11, tweeted a video of himself at the Warner Bros. Studio lot. To the background of music that sounds suspiciously like Mortal Kombat 2’s opening theme, the video’s audio says: “Every deadly technique. It’s savage combat.” https://twitter.com/AndrewSBowen/status/1539006023767183360...

Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for physical SNES copies of Doom. The release, which will be playable on the originalNintendohardware, is being spearheaded by Randal Linden, a programmer on the original game. Pre-orders for the cartridge, as well as an SNES compatible controller, are available now, and will close on August 8. This version of the game includes “impossible graphics tricks”, according to Limited Run, as well as levels missing from the original game....

Konami has released a new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 1. The version 1.3.0 patch adds a number of fixes for most games in the collection. This includes fixes for frame rate issues onNintendo Switch, crashing onPlayStation 4and video playback stopping onXbox Series X/S. Konamisays it’s also still aware of some existing issues that aren’t fixed in this latest update but are still under investigation. These known issues include trophies not unlocking on PS4, mic audio issues inXboxcaptures and the laser pointer not appearing in some cutscenes in Metal Gear Solid 2....

Microsoft’s CEO has claimed he’d “love get rid of” console exclusive games entirely if he had the capability to do so. Satya Nadellawas gave evidence on Wednesday duringMicrosoft’s court case against the US Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking to block theXboxmaker’s proposed $69 billion acquisition ofActivision Blizzard. Nadella said that during his nine and a half years in charge ofMicrosoft, it has been his philosophy to make software available on as many platforms as possible....

Microsoft is to launch the Minecraft Earth closed beta this month. You can stillregisterfor the beta, which is set to launch foriOSin “a few select” cities over the next two weeks, with theAndroidversion following shortly after. In a blog post, developerMojangsaid participants will need to play the AR game at least once each week or they’ll lose their spot to someone else, “as space in the beta is very limited”....

Netflix has announced a showcase designed to highlight its upcoming animated shows, including some based on video game series. NetflixDrop 01 is described as “a virtual showcase celebrating the best of Netflix’s genre animation series”, and will take place on September 27 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. The main highlight of the show will be Castlevania: Nocturne, the first three episodes of which will air during the 90-minute presentation....

Netflix has shut down its triple-A studio, known as Team Blue within the company. As reported by Stephen Totilo’s, the southern California studio no longer exists. Netflixhad spent the past couple of years acquiring a number of veteran developers to join the studio, which was said to be working on an original, mutliplatform triple-A game. The studiolaunched in October 2022, with Netflix putting formerOverwatchexecutive producer Chacko Sonny in charge....

Steam is to introduce a new feature which allows two or more users to play local multiplayer games together online as if they were playing in the same room. Designed to add value to shared-screen or split-screen games which don’t have native online capabilities, the ‘Remote Play Together’ feature streams your screen to other players while capturing their inputs and streaming it back to you,Valve‘s Alden Krolltweeted. “All local multiplayer, local co-op, and split-screen games will be automatically included in the Remote Play Together beta, which we plan to launch the week of October 21,” Valve said in an email toSteamdevelopers (viaReddit)....

Nintendo has confirmed to VGC that its new Switch OLED model features “no major internal changes” compared to previous Switch models. The company announced thenew Nintendo Switch OLED modelon Tuesday, with confirmation of a larger 7-inch OLED screen and other smaller additions such as a wide adjustable stand, a new dock and enhanced audio. However, there was no mention of 4K resolution support or increased hardware power, as had beenheavily reportedbefore the system’s announcement....

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa is said to have told Japanese media last month that the company was “not necessarily looking to continue releasing many new applications for the mobile market.” According toBloomberg,Nintendois disappointed by the revenues it’s achieved so far from titles such asMario Kart Tourand Fire Emblem Heroes. In addition, the company is said to be unsatisfied by the limitations of the mobile platform from a game design perspective....

Nintendo has announced a new live stream focused on independent game news. The latest Indie World showcase will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 6am PT / 9pm ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST and feature about 15 minutes of information on indie games coming toSwitchandSwitch 2. The presentation will be viewable onNintendo‘s YouTube channel, and via the video embedded at the top of this page. A 25-minuteNintendo Direct Partner Showcasewas held last week, featuring upcoming third-party Switch and Switch 2 games....