Pokemon: Giant Lapras Plush on Sale (and Immediately Sold Out) in Japan
Bandai Namco has begun preorders for a massive Lapras cushion on its official online store in Japan, the second in a series of giant Pokemon cushions following Snorlax.
Despite its pricing at a whopping ¥79,000 (about $740, tax included), the cushion sold out immediately. It just goes to show that Lapras' round eyes and large size has captured the hearts of Pokémon Trainers around the country.
While you might have a hard time fitting one of these massive cushions somewhere, that didn’t stop Trainers from buying them up.
The outside is soft to the touch, while the inside is a combination of cotton material and air cushioning, and is built to withstand the weight of an average adult (though you’ll probably fall off if you try to jump on it).
Days Gone Delayed to 2019
Days Gone has been delayed into 2019, Sony has confirmed.
The game's official website now lists the new release window, and US Gamer got confirmation from Sony that the change from "2018" was deliberate. No reason has been given for the delay.
Days Gone follows the improbably named bounty hunter Deacon St. John in a post-apocalyptic open world. It's being developed by Syphon Filter developer, Sony Bend. It's most notable right now for the impressive crowd physics applied to its zombie like Freaker enemies.
Sea of Thieves’ Last Open Beta Is the Biggest Version of the Game Yet
Sea of Thieves' final open beta kicks off today on Xbox One and PC, and will be the biggest version of the game that's been available before launch.
Alongside the regular exploration and Gold Hoarders faction missions available in previous test versions, players will now be able to try out Merchant Alliance voyages and Skeleton Fort attacks.
Executive producer, Joe Neate, shared details of the last beta before release, which you can download from the Store on Xbox One and PC if you'd like to dive in, although you'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to join the fun on console.
Undertale Engine, GameMaker Studio 2 Launching on Nintendo Switch
The game engine behind Undertale is adding support for Nintendo Switch later this summer.
YoYo Games has partnered with Nintendo to allow developers to export games directly from its GameMaker Studio 2 to the console.
Launched in March 2017, GameMaker Studio 2 is a sequel to the original development engine responsible for a number of games, including Undertale and Hyper Light Drifter.
YoYo Games General Manager James Cox believes the partnership allows for many more games to be released on the platform.
"Nintendo has been hugely supportive of bringing independent releases to the Nintendo Switch console. We're working hard to ensure the Nintendo Switch version of GameMaker Studio 2 retains the already excellent functionality of the engine."
Super Smash Bros. Creator Confirms He’s Working on Switch Version
Super Smash Bros. series creator, Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that he'll be working on the new title for Nintendo Switch.
The game was officially confirmed for the console during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, with a working title of Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros.
"Although we’re barely at the stage where we’ve only announced the title, I’ve been quietly working on it day after day," Sakurai said in a tweet, (translated by Siliconera). "Please wait until we can reveal its contents, or until the time of its release!!”
Tennis World Tour Release Date Announced
The release date for the upcoming Tennis World Tour has been revealed.
Publisher Bigben Interactive has announced that the game will hit shelves on May 22nd, 2018.
The tennis sim will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Tennis World Tour is being developed by Breakpoint Studio, which houses a number of developers who previously worked on the acclaimed Top Spin series.
Each principal country will also receive alternative box art with tennis stars from its respective region, but World No. 1 Roger Federer will be the consistent feature in the centre of the packshot:
Tennis World Tour's various box art versions.
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PUBG Is the 3rd Largest Selling Game in Steam History
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is the third highest selling game in Steam's history, says Valve's Gabe Newell.
Newell briefly touched on the title during a press presentation about the new DOTA 2 card game, Artifact, yesterday.
Talking about the investment Valve has made in hardware and technology, Newell said that there was a "big hole" left in the market after the release of DOTA 2 that PUBG stepped in to fill.
"You can have a relatively new game like PUBG, and
they can capitalise on all the other multiplayer games, and all of the technology,
Gabe Newell: “Valve Is Going to Start Shipping Games Again”
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has said that the legendary developer-turned-retailer "is going to start shipping games again".
Speaking at the press presentation for Valve's latest, Artifact, Newell said: "Artifact is the first of several games that are going to be coming from us, so that’s sort of good news. Hurray! Valve is going to start shipping games again."
Valve made its name with a series of classic games, including Half-Life, Portal and Counter-Strike, but has been much quieter on the development front in recent years, focusing more on its Steam platform and hardware creation.
It sounds as though Valve's work with hardware will be a part of its future games, however:
Barack Obama in Talks to Produce Shows for Netflix
Former president of the U.S., Barack Obama, is in talks with Netflix to produce an original series, and is spit-balling concepts with the streaming giant.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, both Barack and Michelle Obama will feature in the show, which will centre around uplifting, inspirational stories, as opposed to direct political commentary on the White House.
Obama already has a huge reach on social media, with 101 million followers on Twitter, so his presence on Netflix will be a boon for the streaming service, while giving him a platform to reach even more people.