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Paint Party kicking in right now Nintendo’s colorful arena shooter series made its grand return last month, with the arrival of madcap multiplayer releaseSplatoon 3— And,according to new figures in Famitsu, it appears to have had nothing less than the proverbial blockbuster launch, raking in physical and digital sales worldwide and taking the retail market by storm in Japan in particular. In fact, for September 2021,Splatoon 3sold 2.7 million physical copies in the territory, which accounts for an incredible 69% of all of Japan’s gaming retail for the month in question....

Introducing Steam Playtest Large-scale closed playtesting seems like something that can be kind of a pain in the ass to arrange. Developers are generally left to select hundreds or thousands of players, and distribute unique keys to each of them individually. Steam is streamlining that whole process. Today, Valve introduced Steam Playtest which is a revamping of how beta testing works on Steam. Here’s how it works: Players request access to a playtest from the game’s store page....

A sudden death, an unknown killer, and a handful of shocking twists are just a few of the hallmarks of the mystery genre that draw you in and make for an exciting page-turner. If you’re looking for a new novel for the fall season, try any one of the ten best new mystery books we’ve assembled in the list below- they won’t disappoint. 10. Everyone on This Train is a Suspect, Benjamin Stevenson Fans of the classic whodunnit will loveEveryone on This Train is a Suspect, the second novel to follow the story of Ernest Cunningham and the mysteries he encounters in his writing career....

MoviePass was always too good to be true, and this last stretch could be a challenge Hey there, folks, and welcome back toThe 300, a recurring feature on my impossible attempt to watch 300 movies in theaters in the year 2018. I’ll be watching new releases, classics, hidden gems, and festival films to experience the wide world of cinema in all its forms. I hope there’s something here for you to enjoy and share as well....

Why am I just now hearing aboutFractured Soul?! This game looks amazing and reminds me a lot ofMetroid. About time the 2DMetroidhole gets filled in by someone for the DS! We continue to look at theDante’s Infernopoem and game, Bit Transmission episode 4 is out, I previewed the newNBA Jam, Ben checked outSuper Mario Galaxy 2, win some radJust Cause 2swag, prepare for a ton of fake April Fools stories and more happened on 03/31/10....

All platforms, too If you’ve been looking to dive intoThe Elder Scrolls Onlineahead of theMorrowindupdate, this week will be your chance. Running from April 11 till the 18th, Bethesda has announced that their MMO will be going free on all platforms. In a further show of good faith, there will be no restrictions on gameplay and all progress can be carried over into the regular game once finished. For PC users, the free client will be available from Steam and console users just need to go to their respective storefronts for the download....

The King of Hell from upcoming PS Vita gameArmy Corps of Hellis following me onTwitter. I’m honored that the Dark Overlord himself would listen to the ramblings of one of his underlings. He’s worth following as he spews forth tweet nuggets like this one: Pusillanimous fleshbags! Why do you foolish mortals torture yourselves every Thursday night?#JerseyShore When the King is not tweeting he’s traveling the world in an effort to reclaim his throne....

I want to believe it might be good WithTheX-filesmaking a resurgence, with a tenth season last year and upcoming eleventh season set to air in early January, it’s no surprise they’re taking another stab atX-filesvideo games, with the upcoming and newly announcedThe X-Files: Deep Statefrom Creative Mobile and FoxNext Games. Deep Statewill be a free-to-play “mystery investigation” game, with in-app purchases of course, that will coincide with the release of the 11thseason in early 2018 and celebrating the 25thanniversary ofThe X-Files....

Headed up by Chinese outfit Ourpalm Ubisoft and Chinese developer Ourpalm have worked together for some time now, releasing profitable games likeHungry Shark Evolutionand, most recently,Hungry Shark World. That relationship isn’t waning anytime soon, as Ubisoft has given Ourpalm the rights to develop a title based on its flagship franchise. In a press release intended to “reinforce the partnership” between the two companies, Ubisoft announced anAssassin’s Creedmobile MMORPG. As of now, the Greater China market is the only targeted region; there’s no word of a worldwide release....

Cephalopod of the year Feeding watermelon to a hospital patient? What a nice guy, that Octodad. Such large, sharp forks he’s got, too. It’s a good thing he is an adult human with fully developed motor skills. Octodad: Dadliest Catchwas a treat, but I was left wanting more. Thankfully, more is coming, and it’ll be here real soon. The adventures of our favorite secret octopus father continue with two new levels, Dad Romance and Medical Mess, releasing Tuesday for free on PS4, PC, Mac, and Linux....

Mario and Smash and Zelda, oh my! Nintendo’s Direct presentations either go one of two ways: they are chock full of surprises no one saw coming or kind of meander along until they reach the finish line. Thankfully,this week’s Directwas full of a lot of good info and it led to some great banter between myself and Dan. We figured talking about our highlights and dislikes from the February presentation would make for some great discussion below....

After showing off composer Jeremy Soule’s amazing4-disc soundtrack forSkyrimearlier this year, I thought I’d extend the same treatment to the recently releasedGuild Wars 2 Original Game Soundtrack. We featured a review of the soundtrack in last month’s installment ofNote Worthy, and commenting now on the packaging, I’ll say it’s similar to theSkyrimsoundtrack but with even better artwork. The album is being sold atDirectSong for $29.99with the initial run coming personally signed by Jeremy Soule himself....

Me…and my Tiiiitan I’ve been playing a ton of theTitanfallbeta, and I think I’ve started to get a handle on how things work as both a pilot and a Titan. Since a lot of readers out there have asked for a collection of tips to help them skyrocket to the top of the leaderboards, here’s a quick guide on how to kick ass and fall some Titans. Titan tips: A really good Titan player who uses their dash efficiently can keep their mech active for long periods of time and rack up kills....