Nintendo is partnering with Mojang and Microsoft to bring the worlds of Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft together. For the first time ever, players will be able to fend off blocky Hammer Bros. and Dry Bones the same way they do Creepers and Zombies.
On May 17th, the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack comes to Minecraft: Wii U Edition as a free game update. After downloading the update, players who own the Minecraft: Wii U Edition digital game which launched last December will have immediate access to new skins, a Super Mario-themed pre-made world, and a set of Super Mario-themed music and item textures, all inspired by games in the Super Mario Bros. series such as Super Mario World, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. When the retail version of Minecraft: Wii U Edition launches in stores on June 17th, the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack will be included on the disc.
Idea Factory International today announced that the dungeon-crawling RPG MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death comes to the PlayStation Vita this Fall. It will be available digitally and physically and will be compatible with the PlayStation TV.
Starting today through May 16th, fans will be able to download the 4th Birthday Skin Pack for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Minecraft: Xbox One Edition for free. Even if you´re new to Minecraft and missed out on the previously released Birthday Skin Packs, you´ll be able to download the three previous Birthday Skin Packs for free.
DICE today announced Battlefield 1 will launch on October 21st on Xbox One, Origin for PC and PlayStation 4.
Set against the backdrop of World War 1, witness the birth of modern warfare, as the Great War saw a furious arms race with new machines and weapons created to get the upper hand during the most technologically divergent war of all time. Feel the intensity and immersion as Battlefield 1 takes advantage of this modern arsenal to deliver the experience fans love, but with a fresh and modern twist.
BioWare and Lucasfilm today released the latest episodic chapter of Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Take the fight to the Eternal Empire in a clandestine heist to plunder Arcann’s secret vault. In a daring mission to recover the Eternal Empire’s vast riches, players will lead the adventure partnered with the galaxy’s most legendary thieves: the suave con artist, Gault Rennow, and the infamous Twi’lek rogue, Vette.
Players can embark on the Knights of the Fallen Empire storyline beginning with Chapter 1 through Chapter 13: Profit and Plunder for free as a Subscriber. Plus, to celebrate May the Fourth, players can activate their Free Trial by May 30th to receive a Level 60 Character and instant access to Chapter One: The Hunt.
Darewise Entertainment and indie developer Nvizzio Creations announced today the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for ROKH, a multiplayer persistent survival sandbox game on Mars, where players are challenged to overcome the red planet’s hostile environment by working together to manage their resources to fight against extreme weather conditions, an unbreathable atmosphere and intense radiation.
The open beta for Forza Motorsport 6: Apex officially launches today, available for free from the Windows Store. For the first time, the Forza Motorsport series has arrived on DirectX 12-enabled Windows 10 PCs.
Using Turn 10’s proprietary ForzaTech engine, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex brings cars and tracks to life at resolutions up to 4K. In the game, players will explore a curated tour of Forza Motorsport’s content and test their driving skills in “Spotlight Series” events, which will be updated on a regular basis.
In May and June, Origin Access will be adding eight new games to The Vault, including Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, Trine and Trine 2, Dungeons of Dredmor, Medal of Honor Allied Assault, and Peggle. Origin Access members will also get to try Mirror’s Edge Catalyst for a limited time with a Play First Trial ahead of its June 7th launch.
To celebrate DOOM’s upcoming launch on May 13th, Bethesda Softworks have released a new gameplay trailer.
Creative Assembly today announced that both the Assembly Kit and Steam Workshop support will be added to Total War: Warhammer for launch. The development team will be assisting some modders in readying their mods to release day and date with the game itself.
From launch, players will be able to:
Total War: Warhammer will release on May 24th through Steam for PC.