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Erik Johnson of MCVUK has reported that Nintendo are allowing Ripstone, developers of Pure Chess to implement cross-platform multiplayer on their upcoming Nintendo platform releases. Historically console gatekeepers like Nintendo, Sony & Microsoft have frowned on such moves unless it is within their own carefully controlled ecosystems but things now seem to be changing. In an interview with Eurogamer, Phil Gaskell said that they never expected Nintendo to approve their request to have cross-platform multiplayer in Pure Chess but “within a few days” Nintendo had greenlit the idea allowing Wii U gamers to face off against players on other consoles and smartphones....

Just when you thought that Nintendo’s worldwide stranglehold on console sales were coming to an end, there are reports that a successor to the Wii is in the works and scheduled for announcement at this year’s E3. Rumor has it that Nintendo has developed a new home console capable of running games in HD resolution that is “more powerful than PS3 and Xbox 360.” Analysts have been asking for an HD version of the Wii for awhile, but that doesn’t seem to be what’s coming, according to sources close to Game Informer....

One of the most annoying things about the Wii U is that you aren’t able to buy a separate gamepad on its own. This is about to change as Japan is starting to see them separately from the console itself. As seen on the official Nintendo Japan website (scroll down), you can now buy the gamepad on its own. The sale of the gamepad started from November 24th, 2015. This makes it three years after the release of the Wii U console back in 2012....

There’s been talk of a new Nintendo Switch model for literal years now, and while that still doesn’t seem to be in the cards for the company, it is launching a new joint venture. Not only that but this new jointly-owned company will specifically be focused on things outside of the Switch. Nintendo and DeNA Co., Ltd issued a notice to announce their new co-owned company. Dubbed Nintendo Systems Co., Ltd....

Nintendo’s American branch has a reputation for two things—a family-friendly attitude and secrecy. Luckily, Nintendo’s Damon Baker has just pulled back the curtain regarding how indie games are accepted to the Switch eShop. Baker, who serves as Nintendo’s senior manager of publisher and developer relations, essentially directs Nintendo of America’s indie focus. And he’s very opinionated about the eShop’s indies. In an interview with Kotaku from this week’s GDC, Baker stressed that Nintendo is thinking about the company’s long-term relationship with a developer when it approves or denies games....

Pugneum in No Man’s Sky Beyond is a neutral element and one of the many resources you will be trying to track down while you play the game. It is used in refining and crafting and is highly prized by the Vy’Keen. How To Get Pugneum To get your hands on Pugneum, you will need to prepare to fight the Sentinels. Pugneum will drop from a Sentinel when you destroy it....

A new report from TechRadar claims that the OnePlus 8-series will be unveiled in the second week of April, seemingly confirming recent rumors that the lineup will be announced earlier than usual. While the exact date remains a mystery, noted leakster, Ishaan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24), says it might happen on April 14th. It will also apparently be a ‘global announcement’, meaning OnePlus is planning to release the device(s) simultaneously in most of its major markets around the world....

Your mileage may vary. Daemons are the core of the gameplay in Oninaki, with each and every one bringing something different to the table style wise. There are no definitive best Daemons outright in the game, as everybody’s play style may be different, but we’ve come up with some recommendations for a few of the best Daemons in our opinion. This guide will break down who these Daemons are and why....

Captain America: Civil War didn’t have too many obvious teases for Avengers: Infinity War, but the seeds have been planted that the Avengers are needed again. It’s only a matter of time until Thanos arrives. Bear in mind if you have not seen Captain America: Civil War yet, we will be discussing about spoilers so click away. If you have seen it, then this is our opinion on how the film leads into Avengers: Infinity War....

Oscar award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman passed away Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles and according to Deadline, she was accompanied by her husband and writing partner, Alan Bergman, and their daughter Julie Bergman at the time of her passing, which was due to a non-Covid respiratory failure. Marilyn Bergman’s Life and Career She was born on November 10, 1929, at the same Brooklyn hospital where her future husband and creative partner, Alan Bergman, had been born only four years earlier and would eventually study music at The High School of Music & Art in New York before deciding to study psychology and English at New York University....

Minor additions Update 1.08 has arrived for MotoGP 21 and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. It was only three days ago when the last update was released for MotoGP 2021. The last update brought over new content for the 2021 season of the sport. The previous update also re-tuned rider skills depending on how they raced in the real life season. As always, some minor bug fixes were also implemented....

So will Gandalf be in MultiVersus? Like any other platform game, MultiVersus has many unique characters, among which each player can choose something for themselves. But unlike the same Super Smash Bros., all MultiVersus characters belong to different universes. Even before MultiVersus went into open beta testing, there were leaks that the Lord of the Rings series of books and films characters would appear in the game. Moreover, in the game files, there were replicas of Gandalf and some other characters....

Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) and Naomie Harris (Moonlight) join the psychological thriller The Wasp in the two leading roles. Based on the 2015 play of the same name by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, performed at London’s Hampstead Theatre, it will be directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Guillem Morales (Inside No. 9). The news about the casting was reported by Deadline. The Wasp will follow Naomie Harris as Heather and Natalie Dormer as Carla, who have not spoken since they were in school but decide to meet....

Netflix has added HD and HDR support for several Samsung phones today, especially the ones that got announced at the Unpacked event. For the uninitiated, Netflix’s official certification is required for smartphones to play HD or HDR Netflix content. While Widevine L1 certification is a prerequisite for HD playback, Netflix adds another step to approve devices. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 As 9to5Google points out, the Galaxy Tab S7 is strangely missing on the HDR10 list....

You can’t escape the biggest gaming news of the week: Xbox is looking to acquire Activision Blizzard in a massive $70 billion deal. The news found its way onto Netflix’s Q4 earnings call too, prompting executives to offer their thoughts on the situation. Nidhi Gupta of Fidelity Investments asked directly about Netflix’s own potential acquisition plans (credit to Seeking Alpha for the transcript): “Why isn’t Netflix participating in big acquisitions given [its] aspirations in gaming?...

April is proving to be an excellent month for comedy over at Netflix; in addition to comedies like The Bubble, comedian Ronny Chieng is giving us a brand new comedy special. Just four days after national prank day (or April Fools as you may know it), the Crazy Rich Asians actor will hit us with Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy, his second comedy special with Netflix. Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy Is The Comedian’s Second Netflix Special Style, Works, And More About The Comedian Since his breakout role in Late Night Tonight, Ronny Chieng has been making his way through the comedy circuit....

Apparently Microsoft has renewed their trademark for popular Rare franchise, Killer Instinct. Microsoft broke the news after their legal team gave them the go ahead to report on the matter, via their PLAYXBLA website. “With all due respect to our friends in the media who like to frequent trademark sites, we thought we’d break this one ourselves. Our legal eagles have authorized us to say: We have either renewed or refiled a trademark application in various jurisdictions....

The games that are new this week are definitely starting to pick up a little, though they will really start to hit full steam in the coming week. The only two games to arrive on both Xbox One and PS4 this week are Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Mega Battle and Siegecraft Commander, with the latter also arriving for PC. PlayStation platforms get a few retail releases on Tuesday, with Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star arriving for both PS4 and PS Vita, while Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Seas will be coming just to PS Vita....

For those wondering what the Remedy Entertainment’s next game is all about, Control, there’s a new trailer highlighting the game’s story. However, prepare to be as confused as you first were when the game first got announced. The trailer offers obscure, supernatural story details that not everyone is going to completely understand until they play the game themselves and dive into the baffling world. You can check out the new trailer below....

Owning a dwelling is an essential part of any MMORPG experience. A home is a place you return to after you are done questing and adventuring, a beacon of certainty in an unpredictable and often dangerous world. New World offers players a fairly robust housing system through which every player should be able to find and buy a house that suits their needs and preferences. If you are new to the game or MMORPGs in general, you may be wondering why you would want to own a house in New World....