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In 2016, anEpic MickeyDonald Duck-centered spinoff game was officially canceled after the publisher closed its doors. Now footage of the game has leaked online, giving gamers a taste of the Disney duck-based adventure they might have had. Disney is an otherwise very successful and very powerful company. It owns many television networks, several theme parks throughout the world, and controls more intellectual properties than anyone can easily count. At one point Disney took a crack at the video game medium with its own in-house publishing branch known as Disney Interactive Studios....

For all its wealth of IP holdings and powerful franchises,Wizards of the Coasthasn’t had all that much luck with its video game outings over the years. Time and again, the company has tried breaking through, but it’s yet to truly capture the RPG video game audiences with a real smash hit, though its latest investment in this regard may be its most prominent one yet.Namely,Wizards of the Coasthas now founded an all-new game development studio by the name of Skeleton Key, and its focus seems to lie in fully fledged AAA game production....

Even with new games coming out and discussions in the gaming industry tackling other things,Fortnitetrundles on. With thepreviously teased Master Chief content now entering the game, players will soon have more customization options than ever before. The new fifth season ofFortnitehas already shaken up the game’s formula in a few ways. One of these was the introduction of infinitely refreshing Challenges. Players no longer have to wait a full week for new objectives, although they do need to wait a full week for Epic and Legendary Challenges....

As Microsoft continues to acquire studios, the repertoire of games available exclusively on the Xbox will inevitably grow. Thanks to its Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft may soon have exclusive access to the dominant FPS franchiseCall of Duty,and its recent purchase of Bethesda gives it control over a major RPG in the form ofStarfield.These time-honored genres aren’t the only ones with a notable presence on the Xbox, though.Groundedmakes Xbox a surprisingly good platform for sandbox fans, as even while Obsidian Entertainment contributes to Microsoft’s RPG craze, its work onGroundedgoes a long way to diversify the console’s lineup....

Quick Links Part ofGrounded’sappeal comes from the game’s sense of scale. Common yard features become towering landscapes, and everyday pests become deadly threats. The scales are tipped against the player, and they’ll need to scrounge for every advantage they can get to survive. But while some ofGrounded’s resources can only be found in dizzyingly high branches, one of the most important resources can be found, fittingly enough, from the ground....

Horizon Forbidden Westisa massive, beautiful game filled with dozens of hoursof machine-hunting goodness. There are new characters to meet, new enemies to face, and new mysteries to unravel, and it’s all wrapped up in someserious improvements to the franchise’s action-RPG mechanics. RELATED:Horizon Forbidden West: Things You Should Do Immediately In the early areas of the game, Aloy can find and equip a number of different, Uncommon rarity armor sets that boost her defenses and enhance her skills....

After its second year back since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,Fanimecontinues to return to its former glory. Beginning in 1994 with a group of passionate fans, the very firstFanimewas held at California State University Hayward with 200 attendees total. For comparison, there were around 34,000 attendees in 2019. From 2004 onwards, the convention was held at San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Ever since then,Fanimehas garnered a reputation for being the “24-hour party con”, in which the gaming and video programming rooms were open all the time, and shuttles ran until 2am....

HaemimontGames and THQ Nordic’sJagged Alliance 3is a turn-based combat game in which players take charge of a group of mercenaries as they seek to liberate Gran Chien from a rebel militia known as the Legion. Players will get a choice of mercenaries who they may wish to hire, with each providing a different skill set, specialization, and hiring cost. While the full roster will not be available from the start of the game, players canrecruit more members to their teamand create several squads out of their employed mercenaries....

Like many MMO games, items inNew Worldhave durability, and after wearing them down, they need to be repaired. Though this is a common feature in MMOs,New Worldtakes a new approach, and when a player dies, all items take durability damage, not just the ones equipped. This is leading frustrated players to speak out on the issue, but not all agree. Since its release, first-time MMO publisher Amazon has received a lot of success forNew World....

It’s looking likeNikemight be the next company that is not only getting into NFTs but is also getting into video game NFTs. While there has been some realpushback against video game NFTs, it looks like the athletic apparel company thinks there’s a future for branded NFTs inside the industry. It should be noted that NFT sales have reportedly plummeted, but many are still apparently interested in the future. Earlier this week, the world’s “first NFT console” was announced with a planned release date of 2024....

TheOverwatchArchives Event is a yearly event that Blizzard starts around April. It was introduced as a response to the hardcore fans of the game wanting a closer look at the in-game lore. In the structured form of the event, players will take the role of four pre-determined characters with new voice lines recorded for that mission. As that team either attacks or defends the objective, they face off against NPC enemies from different factions....

APokemonfan has designed their own type of challenge run for those that may be tired of Nuzlockes. While thePokemongames offer a lot of great things for fans, something that has often been seen as lacking, especially for older players, is the difficulty of the titles. As thePokemonfranchise has been going for over 25 years, a lot of its original players have grown up and got a lot better at catching and battling....

Pokemon GObeginning topush the GO Battle Leaguein a big way. Although there are rumors and leaks that suggest remote battle raids are coming in the near future, but for now Niantic is trying to get players engaged with the already remote PvP battle system. To help celebrate the rollout of theGO Battle League leaderboards, trainers are receiving a special day full of extra chances to encounter Marill many times. The event has a pretty short time frame though, soPokemon GOplayers should be prepared to get to work right away this morning....