Super Mega Baseball 2 developer Metalhead Software will run private beta testing for the game this month, the indie studio announced today. The closed beta will be available only on Xbox One, and it is scheduled to begin “within the next two weeks,” Metalhead said in a news release. “We’ve tackled an ambitious feature set on Super Mega Baseball 2 and view this Closed Beta as a way to make sure the game and its online systems are ready to party on launch day,” said Metalhead co-founder Scott Drad

Super Mega Baseball 2 developer Metalhead Software will run private beta testing for the game this month, the indie studio announced today. The closed beta will be available only on Xbox One, and it is scheduled to begin “within the next two weeks,” Metalhead said in a news release. “We’ve tackled an ambitious feature set on Super Mega Baseball 2 and view this Closed Beta as a way to make sure the game and its online systems are ready to party on launch day,” said Metalhead co-founder Scott Drad

A Way Out is a series of short co-op challenges strung together with story, dialogue and a little exploration. One of the most thrilling co-op scenarios I’ve ever playedSome sections are quiet, almost reflective. Leo and Vincent get lost in the wilds and must work together to light a fire and catch some food. That said, it’s not a drop-in, drop-out co-op game. A Way Out will be released on March 23 for PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One, and is priced at $29.99.

A Way Out is a series of short co-op challenges strung together with story, dialogue and a little exploration. One of the most thrilling co-op scenarios I’ve ever playedSome sections are quiet, almost reflective. Leo and Vincent get lost in the wilds and must work together to light a fire and catch some food. That said, it’s not a drop-in, drop-out co-op game. A Way Out will be released on March 23 for PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One, and is priced at $29.99.

Nintendo released a new system software update for the Nintendo Switch on Monday, adding some relatively minor features to the console. But there are some fixes and apparently some unannounced new features included as part of the update, numbered version 5.0.0, which will make a lot of Switch users happy. One of the more important bug fixes in the system update relates to Play Activity. The update also includes a new way to find friends through Facebook and Twitter, as well as updates to parenta

Nintendo released a new system software update for the Nintendo Switch on Monday, adding some relatively minor features to the console. But there are some fixes and apparently some unannounced new features included as part of the update, numbered version 5.0.0, which will make a lot of Switch users happy. One of the more important bug fixes in the system update relates to Play Activity. The update also includes a new way to find friends through Facebook and Twitter, as well as updates to parenta

Jeff Goldblum, the actor who portrayed Dr. Ian Malcolm in 1993’s Jurassic Park will reprise his role in the upcoming game, Jurassic World Evolution. Jurassic World Evolution is being made by Frontier Developments, the same studio behind Elite: Dangerous and Planet Coaster. Announced in August 2017, players in Jurassic World Evolution will take control of the operations of Isla Nublar and other islands in the Muertes Archipelago. While Planet Coaster is a relatively tame experience, Jurassic Worl

Jeff Goldblum, the actor who portrayed Dr. Ian Malcolm in 1993’s Jurassic Park will reprise his role in the upcoming game, Jurassic World Evolution. Jurassic World Evolution is being made by Frontier Developments, the same studio behind Elite: Dangerous and Planet Coaster. Announced in August 2017, players in Jurassic World Evolution will take control of the operations of Isla Nublar and other islands in the Muertes Archipelago. While Planet Coaster is a relatively tame experience, Jurassic Worl

The team behind the impressive looking Fallout 3 remake Capital Wasteland, which used the Fallout 4 engine to update the earlier game, has terminated production on the project. Fear of potential legal action led development crew Road to Liberty to stop before they really got started, it announced on Twitter. But the prospect of replacing the entirety of the Fallout 3’s voice cast for Capital Wasteland, in order to circumvent Bethesda’s copyright, was also a dissuading factor. “Without some of th

The team behind the impressive looking Fallout 3 remake Capital Wasteland, which used the Fallout 4 engine to update the earlier game, has terminated production on the project. Fear of potential legal action led development crew Road to Liberty to stop before they really got started, it announced on Twitter. But the prospect of replacing the entirety of the Fallout 3’s voice cast for Capital Wasteland, in order to circumvent Bethesda’s copyright, was also a dissuading factor. “Without some of th

“We felt that the video game industry at large took a hit with the White House video,” Susanna Pollack, president of Games for Change, told Polygon. It was a love letter to the community.”Video games fall into the black and white argument around whether games are ‘good or bad.’You can watch the Games for Change video at the top of this post, and it is a moving look at what video games do well visually and thematically. I asked Pollack how the organization deals with the argument that games can b

“We felt that the video game industry at large took a hit with the White House video,” Susanna Pollack, president of Games for Change, told Polygon. It was a love letter to the community.”Video games fall into the black and white argument around whether games are ‘good or bad.’You can watch the Games for Change video at the top of this post, and it is a moving look at what video games do well visually and thematically. I asked Pollack how the organization deals with the argument that games can b

Monster Hunter: World’s next crossover will be with another Capcom franchise: Devil May Cry. Players will be able to equip Devil May Cry hero Dante’s weapons, as well as wear the demon hunter’s stylish costume. The trailer above shows Dante’s Monster Hunter: World debut in action, as he unleashes his transforming sword on one of the series’ trademark beasts. Capcom hasn’t set a date for the Monster Hunter and Devil May Cry collaboration yet, although players will be able to pick up the collectib

Monster Hunter: World’s next crossover will be with another Capcom franchise: Devil May Cry. Players will be able to equip Devil May Cry hero Dante’s weapons, as well as wear the demon hunter’s stylish costume. The trailer above shows Dante’s Monster Hunter: World debut in action, as he unleashes his transforming sword on one of the series’ trademark beasts. Capcom hasn’t set a date for the Monster Hunter and Devil May Cry collaboration yet, although players will be able to pick up the collectib

Former executive producer on the Halo franchise, Josh Holmes, brings a new indie studio called Midwinter Entertainment out of stealth mode today. Its first project is called Scavengers, and it will be the spiritual successor of the Warzone game mode from Halo 5: Guardians. In Warzone, 24 players fought over a massive Halo 5 multiplayer map. In the promotional video for Scavengers, embedded above, Holmes said that his team had a lot of plans for Warzone in Halo 5, but was ultimately limited by th

“Any players who believe their account has been compromised should reach out to our player support immediately.”Before that happens, however, you can take steps to keep your account safe. Check the account security bulletinEpic Games has released a bulletin that offers a good crash course in basic account security with a focus on what Fortnite specifically offers to keep players safe. It’s a great place to learn a bit about account security, including some of the most basic techniques we’ll disc

Almost 300 Marvel comics are on sale for 99 cents each for a limited time at Comixology and Amazon. This deal is all about recent collections, from the Marvel Generations compilation of origin stories to the latest volumes of ongoing series like Ms. Marvel. Comixology is owned by Amazon, so buying digital comics from Amazon means you can read them either on a Kindle or via Comixology. As of last year, Comixology’s signature Guided View technology, which allows you to read comics frame by frame,

With the video, Paul wanted to inspire conversation about school shootings, what the government is doing to prevent them and, according to his description, gun reform laws. However, Paul never actually mentions gun reform laws in the video — just the description. Gun Reform changes we need in my opinion. Later in the video, two friends from Paul’s YouTube vlogging squad Team 10 showing off their machine gun thigh tattoos. “‘Cause I do want to shoot people right now.”The video ends with a black-a

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a film that divided a fanbase. Soon those fans will get a feature-length deep dive on how it was made — an intriguing proposition no matter what your opinion — when it hits home release digitally on Mar. 13 and DVD and Blu-ray on Mar. The Director and the Jedi, directed by Anthony Wonke, is a documentary about Rian Johnson and the making of The Last Jedi, and it’s almost as long as the film it’s documenting. But don’t take our word for it: You can watch the clip belo

Almost 300 Marvel comics are on sale for 99 cents each for a limited time at Comixology and Amazon. This deal is all about recent collections, from the Marvel Generations compilation of origin stories to the latest volumes of ongoing series like Ms. Marvel. Comixology is owned by Amazon, so buying digital comics from Amazon means you can read them either on a Kindle or via Comixology. As of last year, Comixology’s signature Guided View technology, which allows you to read comics frame by frame,