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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review — 3D platforming bliss

February 10, 2021
It’s funny. When Super Mario 3D World came out for the Wii U in 2013, I enjoyed the 3D platformer … but I didn’t love it. However, I had the greatest time playing it again on my Switch, thanks to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, which comes out February 12. And not only does this version come with Super Mario 3D World, but you also get a bonus campaign with Bowser’s Fury. Despite a…
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie gets April 8, 2022 release date

February 10, 2021
Paramount Pictures announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie will come out on April 8, 2022. The first Sonic movie came out on February 14. After redesigning its CG lead character following online backlash, the movie became a surprise hit. It was one of the last major…
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Ubisoft: We’re reaping ‘benefits of Nintendo Switch’s huge success’

February 10, 2021
Nintendo’s massive Switch sales are translating into gains for other companies. Ubisoft emphasized that its support for the hybrid home/handheld console is directly contributing to its bottom line. Ubisoft announced in its quarterly financial report today that it is the top third-party publisher on Nintendo’s device. “We’re also reaping the benefits of the Switch’s huge success and our…
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Ubisoft has its strongest quarter in company history

February 9, 2021
Ubisoft has posted its financial results for the third quarter of 2020-2021, boasting its best quarter ever. The period ended on December 31. During the three months, Ubisoft released huge games, including Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and Watch…
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NBA 2K21 pushes Take-Two to $860.9 million in Q4 2020 revenue, down 7.5%

February 9, 2021
Take-Two Interactive reported today that revenue for its third fiscal quarter (fourth calendar quarter ended December 31) beat Wall Street’s expectations, with revenue coming in at $860.9 million on a GAAP basis, down 7.5% from a year ago. The company credited sales of NBA 2K21 and other existing titles for the results. Take-Two’s stock price is trading at $204.47 a share, down 4% in…
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Electronic Arts acquires Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion

February 9, 2021
Electronic Arts is getting into the Kim Kardashian business. At least, that is the case if its deal to grab mobile gaming behemoth Glu Mobile goes through. EA announced its plans today to acquire Glu in a deal worth $2.4 billion. The companies expect the acquisition to close…
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ZeniMax Media CEO Robert Altman passes away at 73

February 5, 2021
ZeniMax Media chairman and CEO Robert Altman has passed away at the age of 73. The leader of the parent company of video game publisher Bethesda Softworks was in the midst of selling Bethesda to Microsoft for $7.5 billion. Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda for so much money speaks to the strength of the company that Altman built, with game brands such as The Evil Within, Wolfenstein, Quake, Doom…
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