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They thought of everything Microsoft deserves a ton of props for putting in the effort to craft their Xbox Adaptive Controller, which is arriving in September for $99.99. The whole idea is to allow people with limited mobility to play video games in a way they couldn’t before, and Microsoft is even going so far as to ensure that the packaging is as accessible as the controller. As reported on their official blog the box accounts for those with “limited dexterity,” and can be opened easily with one arm....

Look at this Anjanath Capcom bagged a big ‘un.Monster Hunter: Worldhas kept a hold of the Japanese market, finishing as the most-sold game for the past week as reported by Media Create. For the week of February 12 through February 18,Monster Hunter: Worldmoved 85,322 copies, pushing its lifetime sales in Japan to 1,836,291. This new information comes on the heels of this week’s revelation thatMonster Hunter: Worldsold 650,000 digital copiesin its first three days after release in Japan....

Ni no Movie Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the upcoming movie based on Namco Bandai’s charming RPG seriesNi no Kuni.Produced by Level-5 and scheduled for a Summer release in Japan, the anime hopes to capture the beauty and adventure of the fantasy video games. Plot details concern three friends, Yu, Haru and Kotona, who are able to travel between the real world and theNi no Kuniuniverse after a dramatic incident involving the trio....

Also, Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures People might be sore at Nintendo for joining in on the remake/remaster trend this generation, but when it does it, it tends to do it right. Not only has it addressed some minor issues inTwilight Princesswithout altering the game’s core, but it has also succeeded in touching up actualoldgames, instead of re-releasing titles that are literally still warm (coughLast of UsPS4). Also on Wii U isChasing Dead, Steel Rivals, andPac-Man 2: The New Adventures....

Welcome to the world of 4K, Nintendo! The Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived and it’s brought 4K visuals with it for applicable titles. Games likeMario Kart Worldare capable of displaying at 4K resolution on TVs and monitors that are 4K capable, but you may need to tweak some settings to get the game and console running at the highest resolution possible so you’re able to enjoy all of the graphical magic in its glory....

COVID strikes again Of all the delays we’ve seen this year due to the pandemic, this one somehow felt like the most inevitable. Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda 51 have confirmed the highly anticipated Switch-exclusiveNo More Heroes IIIwill not see release in 2020. According to the message posted by the developers on Twitter, COVID-19 resulted in work delays on the title, and rather than rush it out, Suda wants his team to prioritize quality as development gets back on its feet....

For all you toilet-break despots We first heard back in Junethat tongue-in-cheek dictator simulatorTropicowas headed to iOS platforms, but then things went a little bit quiet. Quite out of nowhere, developer Feral Interactive has sprung the news on us thatTropicowill be hitting iPads in as little as two weeks’ time. Completely redesigned for touch-screen technology,Tropicofor iPad aims to bring all the shifty, off-the-record action of building your island paradise and keeping its occupants happy… or at least subservient....

The legend of Kim Chee will never die In my formative years, a huge part of my life revolved around the pseudo-sport of pro-wrestling. Not just as a ticket-buying fan, but as a student of the game, a backstage producer and, for a short but painful time, a worker myself. Since those heady days of ego-maniacs and self-diagnosed concussions, I’ve grown weary of defending “sports-entertainment” from detractors. It particularly hurts at this current moment in time, when the WWE has anembarrassmentof amazing, hard-working, and incredibly talented young athletes, yet seems completely stumped with how to showcase them....

Featuring Junker Queen and a new map Leading into theOverwatch 2“reveal event” on June 16, Blizzard let it out that the next phase of testing is just around the corner. Sign-ups and full details will be shared during the stream (which starts at 10:00 a.m. Pacific), but for now, we know that theOverwatch2beta will begin on June 28, and it’ll include PC and console players this time around. #Overwatch2Beta begins June 28...

The latestPath of Exile3.25 league, Settlers of Kalguur, introduces an exciting new league mechanic that promotes mapping to collect resources crucial to progressing your settlement. With all the changes to various Ascendancy classes, certain builds are going to have an easier time at the start of the league with this update. We’ve put together the best league starter builds going intoPath of Exile3.25 Settlers of Kalguur. BestPath of Exile3.25 League Starter builds For the most part, this league will favor builds that can quickly clear maps to acquire the new league resources....

Making pies isCooking Mama‘s domain. But snatching them, well, looks like it could be The Odd Gentlemen’s thing. As promised, theMisadventures of PB Winterbottomis now live on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points. Presented in black and white with a heavy touch of delicious piano clank as its soundtrack, you’ll steer PB Winterbottom through a mixture of “75 unique” puzzles, most of which are probably time-based. You see, the squat protagonist has eaten a special pie that gives him the ability to fiddle with time....

Console and PC versions due this summer It’s been a bit of a wait forTengami, that adventure game presented in the style of a Japanese pop-up book,hasn’t it? Developer Nyamyam can take a breather this week, if only for a moment — the game hits the App Store on Thursday, February 20. It’s a universal app priced at $4.99/£2.99 and requires iOS 7. You’ll need either an iPhone 4, iPad 2, fifth-gen iPod, or newer device to play....

Porsche has been a huge part of theForza Motorsportworld, but it went missing from the line-up inForza 4. Turn 10 was not able to find favorable terms that everyone could agree to before Forza 4’s ship date, so it shipped without. At Microsoft’s Spring Showcase event last week, Turn 10’s Dan Greenawalt announced that they’ve since settled the matter, finally coming to favorable terms. This means that in May fans will see a new Porsche expansion pack forForza Motorsport 4....