For several years, former Donkey Kong and Pac-Man champion Billy Mitchell's biggest battles shifted from arcade expos to courtrooms over allegations that he cheated on some of his championship runs. Now, Mitchell has emerged victorious in an Australian court against Karl Jobst, a YouTube artist who allegedly defamed Mitchell.Jobst has accused Mitchell of cheating numerous times, including his contention that Mitchell used an 8-way joystick for Donkey Kong in his record-breaking runs. Via The Guardian, that allegation paled in comparison to Jobst's since-retracted assertion that Mitchell drove another YouTube artist, Apollo Legend, to suicide following his legal settlement with the former champ.Jobst's defense in court argued that Mitchell has a reputation for cheating and for suing people who made those accusations. The judge agreed with that characterization of Mitchell, but ruled that Jobst's videos had "severely damaged Mitchell's reputation and caused distress."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

From the original PlayStation through to the PS5 Pro, graphics have always played a key role in marketing that console. Former Sony president Shuhei Yoshida thinks that it might be time for Sony to start focusing on other aspects of video games so that Sony can become popular in a "broader" sense."Up until now, PlayStation's DNA has been driven by values ​​such as 'cutting-edge graphics' that have continued since [Ken] Kutaragi-san's time," Yoshida said to AV Watch (via a translation by Genki). "Users have also expected that from PlayStation games. However, it's about time we have to reconsider that. Of course, I think it's necessary to provide the very best--in terms of graphics quality--to those who want it. But, in order to continue to be popular with users in a broad sense, we naturally have to change our way of thinking." Several of Sony's first-party games are graphical showcases--with last year's The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered being a prime example--and the company has continued to push for photorealistic visuals in several of its biggest games. While games like last year's Astro Bot are an exception to the rule, Sony generally tends to favor a degree of realism with its exclusives. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes that games with live-action-like visuals aren't far away from being realized.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

PlayStation has released April 2025's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies as of today: RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory. RoboCop: Rogue City is a surprisingly faithful trip to Old Detroit. While it has moments of tedium and meandering between missions, it more than makes up for it with its action. From ricocheting bullets off of surfaces to bulldozing your way through squishy enemies, the game looks and feels like an authentic slice of RoboCop action. With a standalone expansion on the way, this is also a great time to enforce Murphy's law before it arrives.Sticking with screen-accurate adaptations, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of our favorite asymmetrical horror experiences based on a cult-classic slasher film. While similar games feature a team of players working together to survive a run-in with a nigh-unstoppable Hollywood monster, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre flips the script on its head by throwing Leatherface and his family of cannibals at a group of potential victims.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lego has officially released the Disney: Beauty and the Beast Castle, a gigantic new set featuring nearly 3,000 bricks and 10 adorable minifigures. The only catch? It's available exclusively for Lego Insiders. However, becoming a Lego Insider is entirely free, and you'll even accrue loyalty points that can be redeemed for bonus content. If you're not interested in signing up, the Lego Beauty and the Beast Castle will launch for everyone on April 4. Lego Beauty and the Beast Castle (2,916 pieces) $280 This 2,916-brick set stands nearly two feet tall, making it a striking centerpiece regardless of where you choose to display it. Aside from its gorgeous exterior, you'll find a functional interior complete with several rooms and interactive components, including a dinner table with spinning platters, a removable grand staircase, and a dance floor that lets you recreate the dance scene with Belle and Beast.Ten minifigures are also included in the set: Maurice, Belle, Cogsworth, Chip and Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Fifi, the enchanted rose, the Beast, Gaston, and LeFou. So, if you're interested in using the display as a playset, younger builders will have a full suite of characters to recreate their favorite moments from the film. See at Lego Store Lego Disney Beauty and the Beast CastleGallery The Lego Beauty and the Beast Castle is exclusive to the Lego Store, and we're expecting it to be a hot commodity. Consider signing up to become a Lego Insider if you want to ensure inventory doesn't run out in the next few days. As a bonus, ordering by April 2 will get you a free Easter Bunny Surprise Set. The tiny set is just 217 pieces, but it usually costs $20 and makes a wonderful holiday decoration.While this new Lego set is certainly enticing, it's not the only Disney Lego set up for grabs. A whole bunch are available at Amazon, some of which are currently on sale. Here's a look at some of our favorites if you'd like to grab a companion for the massive Beauty and the Beast Castle.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The bow-wielding Ironeye is the newest class revealed to be coming to Elden Ring Nightreign, developer From Software's upcoming multiplayer spin-off of its hit open world-RPG.The Ironeye excels at ranged damage, starting each session with a bow and specializing in Dexterity-based weapons, according to a press release from publisher Bandai Namco. A new trailer highlights the newest Nightfarer's (Nightreign's version of classes) impressive mobility, showing the ability to send out a scatter of arrows while sliding or even firing shots after double-jumping off a wall. Of course, the Iron Eye has some heavy-hitting abilities as well, such as a move that pulls out a massive bow and arrow that can pierce enemies and is followed up by a shockwave that knocks down surrounding foes. The Ironeye joins other Nightfarers like the magic-specializing Recluse, the grapple-shot-wielding Wylder, the nimble assassin-like Duchess, and the tank-oriented Guardian for a total of five playable classes revealed in Elden Ring Nightreign so far.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sometimes, an announcement one might expect to be an April Fool's Day joke turns out to be the real deal. Case in point: One week after releasing limited-time drops featuring SpongeBob SquarePants, Wizards of the Coast has announced a surprise Secret Lair drop centered around Deadpool, the Merc With A Mouth from Marvel Comics.The limited-run five-card drop features four reprinted MTG cards with new Deadpool-themed art and flavor text, in which the popular Marvel hero speaks directly to the player in his trademark fourth-wall-breaking style. The fifth card in the drop is a mechanically unique creature card for Deadpool himself--the first mechanically-unique Secret Lair card since Lara Croft, Tomb Raider in 2024.The five cards in the Deadpool Secret Lair drop are as follows:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Shadow Labyrinth Standard Edition $30 | Releases July 18 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Target Shadow Labyrinth Secret Edition $60 | Releases July 18 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Target Pac-Man has starred in many different types of games since becoming an arcade legend, but Bandai Namco's upcoming metroidvania might be the weirdest game yet. The iconic hero with an insatiable appetite will star alongside a swordsman in Shadow Labyrinth, an action-oriented side-scroller with a T for Teen ESRB rating. During a Nintendo Direct in March, Bandai Namco announced that Shadow Labyrinth will release on July 18 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Preorders are live now for three physical editions, including a limited Secret Edition that comes with multiple collectibles for only $60.PC players can save on Steam key preorders for the standard and Deluxe Edition at GameSpot sister site Fanatical.Shadow Labyrinth for PC -- $25.19 ($30)Shadow Labyrinth Deluxe Edition for PC -- $33.59 ($40)Shadow Labyrinth Secret Edition See all preorders at Amazon At this time, Shadow Labyrinth's physical standard and Secret Editions are exclusive to Nintendo Switch and PS5. It's unclear if Bandai Namco will publish physical editions for Xbox Series X at a later date.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Rebellion is perhaps best known for the Sniper Elite series, but the UK's studio latest release, Atomfall, is now the developer's "most successful launch" in its 32-year history. Atomfall launched in full on March 27 and reached 1 million players over its first weekend, climbing further to more than 1.5 million so far. The post-apocalyptic survival game was inspired by the real-world Windscale nuclear incident in the 1950s. The game has been referred to by some as "British Fallout.""To have surpassed the 1 million players in such a short space of time speaks volumes for the creativity and dedication of the entire team here at Rebellion," the developer's CEO and co-founder, Jason Kingsley, said in a statement. "Our size and stability mean that we can take risks to create something as different as Atomfall. Happily, that risk is paying off."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new event is coming to Destiny 2 as part of the final arc of Episode Heresy: Rite of the Nine. This limited-time event will bring with it tons of new challenges, the return of some fan-favorite loot, and even a new social space. Here are all the details you need to know about Rite of the Nine and how it will work.Table of Contents [hide]When does Rite of the Nine come out? When does Rite of the Nine come out?Rite of the Nine doesn't have an exact release date as of yet, but it will be launching sometime after the start of Episode Heresy Act III, which is now live, having launched on April 1, 2025. This will be a limited-time event that likely will last until the launch of the new expansion of Destiny 2, currently only known as "Project Apollo" from Bungie's 2025-2026 roadmap. But the specific end date is unconfirmed.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The April 2025 lineup of PC games for Humble Choice subscribers has been revealed, and this month, there's a fun selection of retro classics, spooky sailing, and a chance to take on sci-fi cinema's perfect organisms. Sign up for Humble Choice If you haven't checked it out yet, Humble Choice is a $12 monthly subscription service that offers a monthly batch of PC games that are yours to keep forever, even if you decide to cancel your membership. Other perks of this membership include exclusive discounts at the Humble store and access to the Humble Vault--an additional rotating library of games that's only available to members.Humble Choice April 2025 Games1000xResistAliens: Dark DescentDistant Worlds 2Diplomacy Is Not An OptionDredgeNomad SurvivalNova LandsTomb Raider I-III RemasteredOne of the highlights in this month's Humble Choice bundle is Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, a remastered collection of Lara Croft's original adventures. Covering the first three games released between 1996-1998, the collection added new features like a camera lock-on option, hundreds of achievements, health bars for bosses, and the ability to switch between the original graphics and the updated visuals.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Atomic Batteries are highly important objects that you can add to your inventory in Atomfall. You might not know what they're used for early on in the game, but soon enough, you'll wish you knew all the methods to find them throughout the Quarantine Zone.In the guide below, we'll go over all of the methods you can utilize to find Atomic Batteries in Atomfall and the different ways they're used during your journey.Table of Contents [hide]Where to get Atomic Batteries in AtomfallWhere to get Atomic Batteries in AtomfallSurprisingly, there are several different ways you can acquire an Atomic Battery in Atomfall. Despite the survival game being stingy on supplies for most of your adventure, you can accumulate quite a large number of Atomic Batteries if you know where to search.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Several of the adorable building sets in Lego's new Mario Kart lineup are available for discounts at Amazon. While none of the deals are massive in terms of dollar amount, these offers are notable because the popular kart and character builds have largely maintained their original retail prices since launching in January. Plus, Lego Mario Kart playsets were budget-friendly from the starting line, so saving five or six bucks on one of these well-designed builds is a pretty good deal. See all Lego Mario Kart Deals The 390-piece Toad's Garage playset featuring two Toad figures, a cart, and auto repair accessories is on sale for the biggest discount. Normally $40, you can get Toad's Garage for $34. The extremely cute 321-piece Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi playset is discounted to $25.49 (was $30). Lastly, you can grab the awesome Yoshi's Bike playset for only $13. Walmart also has the Yoshi's Bike deal and is throwing in $1.50 Walmart Cash through April 2.The other three builds in the Lego Mario Kart launch lineup are still selling for retail price. You can check out the full list of Mario Kart Lego sets below, including the upcoming 1,972-piece Mario & Standard Kart display model for adults, which releases May 15 and is up for preorder for $170 at the Lego Store.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nightdive Studios, a company known for efforts in updating and preserving outdated video games, has revealed that it would like to start remastering games from the PS3 and Xbox 360 era.In an interview with VGC, studio head Stephen Kick and director of business development Larry Kuperman said that they want to look at games that were only released on PS3 and Xbox 360 for potential remasters. When taking into consideration which games that could be remastered, Kuperman said that there are many factors that come into play.These include things like having access to the game's source code and original assets, as well as examining what consoles the game currently lives on. Games that are exclusive to one console, for example, might be more in need of a refresh. This is what makes tackling PS3 and Xbox 360 era titles such an exciting prospect.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After two years of contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft, ZeniMax Workers United members have voted in overwhelming favor to authorize a strike. The union announced the news earlier today via a press release shared by Communications Workers of America, writing, "We’re not afraid to use our union power to ensure that we can keep making great games. All of us want to be working. We hope that Microsoft will allow us to do so with dignity and fairness to all by securing a first contract with our union.”First reported by The Verge, the news comes after more than two years of contract negotiations between ZeniMax Workers United and Microsoft. Since the union's formation back in 2023, members have been actively pushing Microsoft for better wages, workplace improvements, and to address "key concerns, including a lack of remote work options and the company’s replacement of in-house quality-assurance work with outsourced labor without notifying the union." Last November, members of the union walked off the job in a one-day strike, to "call out the company for lack of progress at the bargaining table." Though the most recent vote does not mean union workers have officially gone on strike, it gives the organization permission to call for one, should contract negotiations further break down."Despite being one of the world's largest corporations, we've had to continuously fight for what should be bare minimum. Paying your employees a livable wage as a multi-trillion dollar company is the least they could be doing; however when addressed at the bargaining table, Microsoft acts as though we're asking for too much," ZeniMax Workers United member and associate QA tester Aubrey Litchfield wrote in the press release. "Our in-house contractors have been working on minimal wages with no benefits, including no paid sick time. Workers are choosing not to start families because of the uncertainty of finances. We've released multiple titles while working fully remote. When will enough be enough?"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Legend of Zelda Manga - Legendary Edition Box Set $73 (was $125) See at Amazon The collector's box set of the original Zelda manga series is on sale for over $50 off at Amazon. Normally $125, The Legend of Zelda Legendary Edition Box Set is discounted to just $73 right now. The collection comes with the full series across five premium books, a very cool treasure chest display case, and an exclusive poster. With Amazon's deal, you're only spending five bucks more on the superior Legendary Edition Box Set than you would on the standard trade paperback box set.The Legendary Edition Box Set is one of two superb Zelda manga box set deals you can score right now; Amazon also has the 11-volume Twilight Princess Box Set for $73, down from $130. The 2,040-page reimagining of the hit Nintendo Wii and GameCube game released in box set format last September. The Legend of Zelda Manga - Legendary Edition Box Set $73 (was $125) The original Zelda manga received 10 volumes throughout its run. Each Legendary Edition book contains two volumes in one. The manga puts its own spin on six games in Nintendo's iconic series, including Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and Oracle of Ages/Seasons, The Minish Cap, Phantom Hourglass, and Four Swords.All told, the Legendary Edition spans 1,910 pages across the five books. These deluxe editions offer noticeable improvements compared to the standard trade paperback editions of the original Zelda manga. All five books have exclusive covers and a few full-color art pieces. The build quality and presentation is noticeably better thanks to the use of higher-quality paper, thicker covers, and more durable bindings.The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Sets:The Legend of Zelda Manga - Legendary Edition Box Set -- $73 ($125)The Legend of Zelda Manga - Standard Box Set -- $68 ($105)The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Complete Box Set -- $73 ($130) See at Amazon The Legend of Zelda Manga - Legendary EditionsIf you don't want to commit to the whole set, you can buy each of the Legendary Editions individually. Each book carries a $20 MSRP, though you can save at least a few bucks on all of them, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a two-part adaptation of the N64 classic that's on sale for $15 in Legendary Edition format.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com