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Mario & Luigi Developer AlphaDream Goes Bankrupt
AlphaDream, the developer of the popular Mario & Luigi RPG series, has filed for bankruptcy, according to reports.
Yahoo Japan states the studio filed the claim on October 1 following years of financial difficulty. As of March 2018, the company’s debt stood at ¥465m (approximately $4.3m US).
AlphaDream was first formed in 1991, then working as a construction firm. In the 2000s the company’s focus shifted to video games. It produced multiple Japan-only titles as well as the critically acclaimed Mario & Luigi series.
That line of games started with the Game Boy Advance entry Superstar Saga and went on to spawn a further four main entries and two remakes. We awarded the most recent of those an 8/10 in our Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey review.
Our thoughts go out to all those affected by AlphaDream’s bankruptcy claim.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-and-luigi-developer-alphadream-goes-bankrupt/1100-6470271/
Untitled Goose Game Coming To PS4, Xbox One, And Maybe Mobile
Untitled Goose Game is a bona fide hit, having recently reached the top spot on the Nintendo Eshop–and displacing The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, no less. Those without a Switch or PC may feel like they’re missing out on the avian mischief, but the studio is looking into expanding to other platforms.
The team told ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) that it hopes to put the game on PS4 and Xbox One before moving to its next project, but it didn’t specify release plans. It also said on Twitter that it is “still chewing” on the idea of a mobile version and would have to figure out how to make the game work with touch controls.
We’re still chewing on this. It’ll take a lot of design work to make a version that works good for touch controls!
— Cabel (@cabel) October 1, 2019
Still, the official site acknowledges that it is actively working on bringing the game to other platforms. The same support page also notes it has no plans for a physical release.
Untitled Goose Game is still on sale on both the Eshop and Epic Game Store, with a Steam release planned for next year. The simple concept puts you in the role of a goose, who causes mayhem around a small town because geese are jerks.
“The important thing is that Untitled Goose Game is a hoot,” James O’Connor wrote in GameSpot’s review. “It’s a comedy game that focuses on making the act of playing it funny, rather than simply being a game that features jokes. Wishing that it was longer speaks to how much fun I had with it. There’s nothing else quite like Untitled Goose Game; it’s charming and cute despite being mean, and both very silly and very clever. It’s also probably the best non-racing game ever to feature a dedicated ‘honk’ button.”
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/untitled-goose-game-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-may/1100-6470268/
Giveaway: Win An Exotic Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Prize Pack
GameSpot and Bungie are excited to give Australian GameSpot readers the chance to win this seriously exotic Destiny 2 Shadowkeep prize pack, featuring a Deluxe Edition of the game a bunch of limited edition merchandise.
Shadowkeep will introduce several big changes to Destiny 2, including nerfs to some of the current best guns, significant refinement of the loot grind, and the swapping of pinnacle weapons for new “ritual weapons.” Its release coincides with that of New Light, the F2P portion of the experience that’s open to everyone and includes a substantial amount of existing content, as well as upcoming events and more.
In this competition, one lucky Destiny fan will walk away with the prize pack, which features:
- Shadowkeep T-Shirt
- Shadowkeep Collectors Edition
- Destiny 5th Anniversary Characters Poster
- Jade Rabbit Figurine
- Destiny 5th Anniversary Stationery Set
- Tricorn Hat Gray
- Ghost Blind Bag Collectible Pins with Emblem Code
- Shadowkeep Deluxe Edition Code
To be in the running, all you have to do is fill in the form below, and answer the following question in 25 words or less: “Which supporting Destiny character best represents your personality, and why?” Good luck! Entries close on October 13, 2019.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/giveaway-win-an-exotic-destiny-2-shadowkeep-prize-/1100-6470229/
