Warner Bros. has acquired MultiVersus studio Player First Games
Warner Bros. Games has acquired Player First Games, the studio behind free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus, for an undisclosed sum.
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Everything announced at Evo 2024: SNK vs. Capcom, Heihachi in Tekken 8, and more
This year’s edition of the Evolution Championship Series, colloquially known as Evo 2024, was held this past weekend and served as the biggest fighting game tournament event of the year. As a result, a lot of fighting game developers showed up with exciting announcements. These reveals ranged from new titles to DLC characters coming to beloved fighting games, including some surprising guest fighters. If you’re wondering what you missed this past weekend, I’ve rounded up every significant announcement made during Evo 2024 and sorted them by developer.
Warner Bros. has bought the developer behind its MultiVersus brawler
Warner Bros. just announced the acquisition of Player First Games, the developer behind the popular free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus. This makes a whole lot of sense as the hit Smash Bros-esque brawler pulls its entire roster from WB properties. The game includes characters like Batman, Bugs Bunny, Agent Smith from The Matrix and, of course, both Rick and Morty.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is just the start for Capcom’s retro revivals
Capcom stands out from other fighting game developers by constantly bringing its old games to modern audiences for both new and veteran players. Following 2022’s release of Capcom Fighting Collection, Capcom is releasing its second compilation, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, later this year. The hotly anticipated package includes seven games from the Marvel vs. Capcom subseries from the 1990s.
Nintendo World Championships turned me into a Super Mario Bros. god
The newly releasedNintendo World Championships: NES Edition is all about mastery. The retro microgame collection takes 13 NES classics and breaks them down into bite-sized speedrunning challenges that beg players to replay them over and over to lower their best time. That process all leads to the package’s big event, the titular Nintendo World Championships. Every week, players all submit their best times for five specific challenges and fight for a top ranking come Monday morning.
Wait, Who Did Marika Betray In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?
gave a lot of attention to Marika's past, despite her not being seen in the DLC. In some ways, she becomes more sympathetic, given that her past isn't a pleasant one, and she suffered a lot of loss throughout her life that likely played a large role in the type of ruler she became. However, many dark deeds from her past that she sealed away with the Land of Shadow also come to light in this DLC, raising questions about her path to godhood and the actions she committed after ascending.
Zenless Zone Zero 1.1 Leak Shows Off New S-Rank Bangboo
A new S-Rank Bangboo for has supposedly been revealed in a leak. In , Bangboo serve as both combat companions and NPCs. Although originally designed to assist people in escaping Hollow disasters, Bangboo have evolved to live and fight alongside their human neighbors. They join them in battle, offering both passive abilities and unique Chain Attacks. And, like human agents, Bangboo a ranked, and must be pulled for in . A high-rank Bangboo can make all the difference in a tough fight, and players will have some new options to choose from soon.
Tired Of Waiting For Hollow Knight: Silksong? You Can Now Play It In Minecraft
fans who have grown tired of waiting for Team Cherry to deliver the sequel need to check out this incredible build which recreates the start of Hornet's journey with a different aesthetic. has become somewhat of a White Whale for the video game community as fans have waited over five years to get their hands on the Metroidvania while suffering through years of silence from the developers. It may not be any closer to release, but at least some creatives have managed to make the wait a little less painful.