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11 Million Souls Have Breached the Frost as 11 bit studios Celebrates One of Its Flagship IPs
11 bit studios announced that the Frostpunk franchise has reached 11 million players across its titles. The studio revealed the upcoming DLC for Frostpunk 2, titled "Breach of Trust," set to release on June 23rd. Additionally, a definitive version of the original Frostpunk, "Frostpunk 1886," is in development, and the original game is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Vice Plots Payday Movie and TV Projects as Part of New Partnership With Starbreeze - IGN
Vice Studios has acquired the film and television rights to the Payday franchise and partnered with Starbreeze Entertainment to develop movie and TV projects based on the game series. This move aims to expand the Payday universe beyond video games, with current CEO Adolf Kristjansson stating the goal is to grow Payday into a full entertainment platform. Despite the announcement, Payday 3 has struggled with player counts since its launch.
"There are already many torches, many versions of Zelda" - Breath of the Wild voice actor Patricia Summersett isn't ready to let go of Princess Zelda just yet
Voice actor Patricia Summersett, known for her role as Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, expresses her desire to continue voicing the character. She reflects on the legacy of Zelda and the many interpretations of the princess across the franchise's history.
Games Inbox: Is buying physical video games becoming more popular?
Readers discuss the resurgence of physical game sales, drawing parallels to vinyl and other retro media. Concerns are raised about the future of the Fallout franchise under Bethesda and Todd Howard's direction, with a preference for Obsidian's involvement. The success of Pokémon Pokopia is highlighted as a risk rewarded, while the Nintendo vs. Sega rivalry is revisited, noting Nintendo's current dominance.
The Tomb Raider Remastered Collections Might Be Getting Exciting News Later This Week
Aspyr, the studio behind the Tomb Raider remasters, has released a cryptic teaser hinting at an announcement scheduled for March 12th. While details are scarce, speculation suggests potential updates for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered and Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, or possibly news regarding other Tomb Raider titles like Tomb Raider: Underworld.
'A new franchise in the God of War universe' leaked in time-honoured fashion: Someone getting too excited…
A new franchise within the God of War universe has been hinted at through a now-deleted LinkedIn profile of a purported senior writer at Sony. While details are scarce, rumors suggest a combat-focused game potentially centered on the character Faye. This follows recent news of a God of War remake and other franchise expansions.
A Mario Classic: Mario Superstar Baseball
Mario Superstar Baseball for the GameCube is highlighted as the best Mario sports title, combining the beloved Mario universe with the sport of baseball. The game features a diverse cast of characters and engaging modes like Challenge mode, where players recruit teammates to defeat Bowser's team.
