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Nintendo is making an example out of Gary Bowser, a member of the hacking group Team-Xecuter, who was sentenced to 40 months in prison over pirating activity in February. The famed video game company described the sentencing as a “unique opportunity” to send a message regarding piracy, with the transcript of Bowser’s sentencing providing rare insight about the company’s stance on the issue. Nintendo’s lawyer Ajay Singh told the court that “this is a very significant moment for us,” adding, “It’s the purchase of video games that sustains Nintendo and the Nintendo ecosystem, and it is the games that make the people smile. It’s for that reason that we do all we can to prevent games on Nintendo systems from being stolen.” Singh also pointed out that Team-Xecuter could allow players t...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly slammed the Fortnite Tokens making its round on social media, calling the crypto currency “a scam” and threatening legal action against it. Taking to Twitter to share his thoughts, the CEO confirmed that the Fortnite Tokens are not created nor supported by Epic Games. “There isn’t a Fortnite cryptocurrency. The Twitter accounts promoting such a thing are a scam,” Sweeney tweeted. “Epic’s lawyers are on it. Also, shame on the cryptocurrency marketplaces that enable this kind of thing.” Sweeney also replied to the Twitter account promoting the Fortnite Tokens, directly and simply calling it a scam. The creators of the Fortnite Tokens responded with claims that their cryptocurrency is “a fair-launch, community-driven, Fortnite game fans-created cry...

At Sony Playstation‘s recent State of Play presentation, fans were treated to an announcement trailer for Street Fighter 6. Despite the latest addition to the Capcom fighting series being set to release 2023, leaks for the game have already surfaced. A series of artwork images appeared on Reddit revealing the full character roster for Street Fighter 6. Aside from already revealed characters Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie and Kimberly, the leaks show almost 20 individual characters set to be playable in the game. Returning faces include Ken, Zangief, Dhalsim, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Cammy, Dee Jay, Rashid, Juri, Ed, and Akuma. While new characters come in the form of Marisa, Mimi, Lilly, JP and A.K.I. Head over to Reddit to check out the leaked Street Fighter 6 character roster. For more gaming...

Following a first look trailer released last summer, Annapurna Interactive and developers BlueTwelve Studio share another gameplay trailer and announce an official release date for the highly-anticipated cat simulator game, Stray. Stray is a third-person adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic cybercity in which players roam the murky world through the eyes of a stray cat who must untangle an ancient mystery to find its way home. Along the way, the cat will be joined by a drone companion that goes by the name B-12. The drone will allow players to talk to the city’s residents who happen to be unassuming droids with screen faces. While making its way through abandoned subway stations, underground canals, and neon-lit urban sprawls, the cat will be faced with puzzles and dangerous creatures ...

In celebration of the release of the newest season of Stranger Things on Netflix, Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox Series S. Paying homage to the show which heavily relies on the ’80s pop culture reference, Microsoft has produced an Xbox to look like a cassette player from the Upside Down, rooted in 1980s nostalgia. Microsoft finds itself playing into the Stranger Things cultural phenomenon, creating an exclusively designed Xbox Series S. Called the Upside Down Xbox Series S, the special console features cassette player like buttons below the fan grill, as well as the Stranger Things logo on the side. The controller and the console also feature a weathered look, as if it has been entrapped in the tendrils, vines and the vicious floral and fauna found in the Upside Down. To complete the lo...

Fortnite‘s latest season kicked off on Sunday with a contemporary twist, featuring rideable wildlife, Darth Vader, Indiana Jones and more. Season three sees Fortnite return with a few fundamental changes. Ballers are back with a few tweaks after being “retired” in season X, returning as buoyant vehicles that run on a battery. Players can alternatively ride on the newly introduced wildlife, consisting of Boars and Wolves. Epic Games has also introduced an update to the map; a new location called Reality Falls features purple trees, bouncy mushrooms, and caves filled with loot. Reality Tree can be found in maps and the saplings that can be planted and harvested for loot. A new season means a new battle pass. Indiana Jones and Darth Vader are featured in the latest battle pass....

Capcom has released a new trailer for Street Fighter 6. The new trailer, which was unveiled during the 2022 Sony State of Play event, is the first detailed look at the forthcoming game. Coming 6 years after the previous Street Fighter installment, the forthcoming edition is set to include a real-time commentary feature, which is set to include subtitles in 13 languages. Additionally, the game has been updated with a new Drive system with a resource gauge that allows players to utilize different techniques. Alongside this feature, the game will include a modern control scheme that makes special moves easier to process. The game also comes equipped with new fighting modes like a single-player “World Tour” and “Battle Hub” which furthers player interaction. Take a closer look at Street Fighte...

Capcom has officially unveiled the trailer and release date of its highly-anticipated Resident Evil 4 remake. Announced during the PlayStation State of Play livestream, fans can expect the game to hit the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam for PC on March 24, 2023. The PlayStation blog confirmed that its aim for the title is to deliver an updated version while retaining the essence of the beloved 2005 game. “This is being done by reimagining the storyline of the game while keeping the essence of its direction, modernizing the graphics and updating the controls to a modern standard,” the blog post reads. “Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors of the incident, has been recruited as an agent reporting directly to the president. With the experience of multiple missions on his back, Leon ...

Square Enix has dropped off the first official Final Fantasy XVI gameplay trailer, showcasing the title’s vicious villains called Eikons and high-octane battles featuring the game’s protagonist Clive Rosfield. “In our latest trailer, we’ve introduced several new Eikons, as well as provided a more detailed peek at our action-packed battle system and the freedom it gives players,” FFXVI director Hiroshi Takai wrote on the PlayStation blog. “As for development progress, I’m happy to announce that the game is fully playable from start to finish; though, from optimization to brush-up, there is still a mountain of challenges to tackle as we head into our final push.” Aside from Clive, the game features several other prominent characters including Hugo Kupka, a permanent econo...