2023-04

Xbox fans eager to jump into Redfall next month will initally have to make do with only one graphics option as the game won’t be launching with a Performance mode. In a tweet, Arkane reveals that only Quality mode will be available when the game releases on May 2. A 60 FPS Performance option is coming at an unspecified date, but until it does, here’s how the game will run depending on your hardware: Xbox Series X - 4K 30 FPS Xbox Series S - 1440p 30 FPS Sounds like PC is the way to go if you value performance over resolution, but hopefully, it doesn’t take too long for the option to appear on console. For more on Redfall, you can listen to our interview with Arkane Studios’ Harvey Smith in this episode of The Game Informer Show,...

Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie has become a staggering box office success since its premiere last week. The animated adaptation of Nintendo’s flagship franchise has emerged from its first weekend as the best opening animated film of all time, achieving several other records along the way.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film walked away with over $375 million in sales in its first five days, surpassing Frozen 2 as the top opening animated film premiere globally. That includes a $206 million domestic haul, $146 million of which was earned over the weekend (remember the film premiered on a Wednesday). Overseas, the movie has earned over $173 million. Additionally, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now the top opening film of 2023 (beating Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), has become Illumination’s most successful opening, and has the best opening of any...

Dark Horse Books and Square Enix have joined forces for The Art of Octopath Traveler, a lavish art book that sheds light on the making of the original game....

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A new PlayStation State of Play will air this week, and Final Fantasy XVI headlines the event. The presentation airs Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern and will showcase new Final Fantasy XVI gameplay. The blog post suggests that this will be the only game featured, but we'll see if anything else pops up. Square Enix recently provided hands-on demos to the press, giving us first-hand impressions of the game's combat, dungeon crawling, accessibility features, and other mechanics. We're curious to see what else they have to show that hasn't yet been revealed.  Final Fantasy XVI is a PlayStation 5 exclusive and will launch on June 22....

Media Molecule has announced that it’s wrapping up live support for Dreams, its popular game creation platform, in order to focus on “an exciting new project.”  In a blog post, the studio states that live support will conclude after September 1. That means it won't receive any new updates, but players can still install and play Dreams – including creating and sharing games – after that date. Previously announced updates will still hit the game before September, such as patches improving animations and the Create mode, as well the Tren update. Events such as DreamsCom, Impy Awards, and All Hallows Dreams will no longer take place as well. In the blog, Media Molecule writes, "We know this won't be an easy message for everyone to hear, and it's certainly not been an easy decision - Dreams has been a special project for Media Molecule...

If you subscribe to the digital edition of Game Informer, you can now learn all about Diablo IV. Following the cover reveal, our digital issue is now live to subscribers on web browsers, iPad/iPhone, and Android devices. Individual issues will be available for purchase this afternoon. You can download the apps to view the issue by following this link. All of these digital options are included in a PowerUp Rewards Membership....

Nintendo Live, a fan event celebrating all things Nintendo, is taking place in the U.S. for the first time this September.  The event, which has previously been held in Japan, will take place in Seattle. It serves as a large convention that will allow Nintendo enthusiasts to play popular Switch titles, take photos with Mario and other characters, and enjoy live entertainment, including game tournaments. The event will also feature a number of Nintendo-themed activities scattered across the venue.  “Fans of all ages can currently experience the unique games, characters and worlds of Nintendo on Nintendo Switch, but we want to expand that scope with a new experience,” said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser in a press release. “With Nintendo Live 2023, we’re giving attendees a chance to celebrate together with family, friends and the broader Nintendo community in the...

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