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The Super Mario Bros Movie star Chris Pratt says news of the film’s inevitable sequel should be coming “soon”. In an interview withET Online, Pratt explained that most productions are on hold due to the ongoing writers’ strike, but that once it’s resolved information on the next Mario film should follow. “We’re in the midst of this writers’ strike, and so everything has been paused and [put] on hold for the right reasons,” Pratt explained...

As I played Metroid Prime 4 at a recent Nintendo Switch 2 event in London, I was asked by one of the event’s Nintendo-trained assistants whether there were any other games on show that I liked the look of. “Well,” I replied, “obviously Mario Kart looks great, and I had fun playing Donkey Kong. And” – briefly forgetting the game’s name – “that wheelchair one looks quite interesting.” “Oh,” the helper replied, “we call them vehicles....

Dragon Age Dreadwolf gameplay has leaked online, offering the first look at BioWare’s RPG sequel in action. Ananonymous Reddit usershared the early footage on Saturday (embedded below), claiming that it was captured by a playtester with access to an “early alpha” build of the game. While the user did not share the entire gameplay video, they did publish screen captures and a description of what it allegedly shows. “It’s about 20 minutes of gameplay involving one segment/dungeon,” they wrote....

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has released to mixed reviews on Steam, with numerous players expressing unhappiness at the game’s list of microtransactions. Players discovered on Friday that there are 21 separate DLC purchases available on day one, but disappointment appears to be aimed at the fact that some of them are for features or actions that they feel should be easier to obtain in-game for free. One of the DLC purchases being cited most frequently is the Art of Metamorphosis, which lets players alter their character’s appearance andchange hairstyles....

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has seemingly u-turned on plans to put some elements of its digital E3 2021 show behind a paywall. Multiple publishing sources told VGC this month that the event organiser had pitched plans to charge a fee for some of 2021’s planned content, such as on-demand game demos or a ‘premium’ package with extra access. One source suggested that the premium package had been pitched to publishers at $35....

Electronic Arts has confirmed a planned launch window for its new Battlefield game. As part of its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, the publisher said it’s planning to release the next franchise entry before April 2026. The game has an “expected fiscal year 2026 release” – that’s the 12 month- period starting on May 19, 2025 and running until July 12, 2025. EAshared the first pre-alphagameplay footage of the next Battlefield gameon Monday....

Electronic Arts has provided an update on its plans for Skate playtesting on consoles. In a blog reflecting on a year of playtesting onPC, the company told console players they haven’t been forgotten. “We also want to give a shout out to the console skate. community – yes, we are still currently only playtesting on PC but we promise console playtesting will be coming,”it said. “We don’t have a date to share just yet, but stay tuned....

Electronic Arts has confirmed it will release the next Battlefield game by March 2026, with a full public reveal due to take place this summer. Speaking as part of its latest financial results,EACEOAndrew Wilsoncalled the new Battlefield a “pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment.” Wilson also confirmed that Skate will be released during the next financial year, ending April 2026. Previously, EA has said Skate will enter early access sometime this calendar year....

EA Sports FC 25 is set to receive the franchise’s most significant mid-season gameplay overhaul to date Launching on January 16, the Gameplay Refresh Update (Title Update 8) will include some of the most sought-after community requests, according to publisherEA. It will feature more than 50 changes, many of which are detailed in the latest Pitch Notes blog. EAsaidplayers can expect to see: EASports FC 25 was thebest-selling game of the year in Europe, according to official sales data published on VGC today....

eFootball has hit another major download milestone, according publisher Konami. It said this week that the free-to-play football game has reached 750 million downloads across all platforms, which is up from 700 million reported in January. The company is celebrating the milestone with a three-weekin-game campaignfeaturing events to play, items to collect and prizes to win. These include the return of threeEpicLionel Messi cards, each one commemorating a ‘Big Time’ performance from the Argentinian over the years....

Often when I visit a studio I have a rough idea of the game I’m about to see, but Everywhere had me stumped. After reports that Build A Rocket Boy – the new Scottish studio helmed by formerRockstarleadLeslie Benzies– was hiring for roles that could have been interpreted as being created with crypto in mind, I couldn’t shake the suspicion that I was about to stumble into another ‘metaverse’ pitch, with helpings of blockchain and NFT thrown in....

Funko Fusion has received a pair of DLC packs based on the upcoming movie Jurassic World Rebirth. Each pack costs $4.99 / £4.49 and features two characters from the seventh Jurassic Park / Jurassic World film, which is in cinemas on July 2. Jurassic World Rebirth Pack 1 contains Zora Bennett (who’s played by Scarlett Johansson in the film) and a Spinosaurus. Jurassic World Rebirth Pack 2, meanwhile, features Dr Henry Loomis (played by Jonathan Bailey in the movie) and a Jurassic World Rebirth version of the Raptor....

The likelihood of Slightly Mad’s recently announced Mad Box console ever coming to market is now said to be “questionable”. Slightly Mad CEO and founder Ian Bell announced plans to release the Mad Box in January, claiming onTwitterit’d be “the most powerful console ever built”. He said: “You want 4k, you want VR at 60FPS? You want a full engine for free to develop your games on it? You have it....