Famous--or infamous, depending on your point of view--English game designer Peter Molyneux has opened up about his forthcoming and reportedly last game ever, Masters of Albion, calling it a "redemption title" for all the years that he overpromised and underdelivered.

In an Edge interview (via VGC), Molyneux said that promising his games will do A, B, and C has always led him into trouble when those promises never came to fruition, citing his previous projects like the God game Black & White and the RTS Dungeon Keeper.

"I think that line in Fable--'For every choice, a consequence'--wasn't delivered on well enough," Molyneux explained. "I think the possession mechanic that we had in Dungeon Keeper wasn't delivered on enough. The open-world freedom that we had in Black & White, I think it was good at the start, but it didn't deliver enough at the end. And Masters of Albion is an opportunity to mix all those together. Even though one is an RTS, one is a god game, and one is a role-playing game, why the f**k can't we mix them all together?"

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As Nintendo celebrates 40 years of the Super Mario Bros. series, a couple of iconic developers want to see the popular plumber make it to his 100th anniversary. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Super Mario World director Takashi Tezuka discussed how the Nintendo mascot can live on for decades and decades to come in a recent book.

VGC reported on and transcribed a new Nintendo Museum book focusing on Mario's 40th anniversary. In it, Miyamoto and Tezuka--alongside other developers--are asked about the plumber remaining a cultural icon in 2085. "One might think it would be a miracle if Mario was still here after 100 years, since we make things while not knowing when our players may get bored with them," Tezuka said.

Tezuka, who also directed Super Mario Bros. 3 and produced Super Mario Bros. Wonder, noted how "different times bring different kinds of fun." The developer pointed out that what Mario is capable of doing in games today has changed a lot since the NES era.

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An update on the Halo Insider website indicates that PlayStation players can join test sessions for future Halo games. It's hardly a surprise, coming after the bombshell news that the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake--and subsequent entries in the series--will be on PlayStation.

On the Halo Waypoint website, the page for opting in to console playtests now includes checkboxes for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Pro.

The Halo Insider program has given fans of the storied Xbox franchise opportunities to participate in playtests, or "flights," for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite. According to Halo Studios, major improvements to The Master Chief Collection were "the direct result of flighting and feedback" from players.

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Between the original Matrix and its first sequel, The Matrix Reloaded, Lana and Lilly Wachowski had the ambitious idea to tie in the story to a video game as well. The project that eventually came out of that was Enter the Matrix, which was published by Atari. But if the Wachowskis had their way, that game would have reportedly been made by Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima.

Konami's former VP of licensing, Christopher Bergstresser, recently shared an account of Kojima's meeting with the Wachowskis while speaking with Time Extension. According to Bergstresser, the biggest reason it didn't happen was because of Konami executive Kasumi Kitaue, who shot down the idea immediately.

"The Wachowskis were big fans of Kojima," related Bergstresser. "So Kazumi Kitaue, Kojima, Aki Saito (who still works with Kojima), and I were at the Konami HQ, and we got a call from the Wachowskis, who wanted to come in and meet with Kojima. So they did! The two of them came in with their concept artist, and effectively they said to Kojima, 'We really want you to do the Matrix game. Can you do that?' Aki translated this into Japanese for Mr. Kitaue, and Kitaue just looked at them and told them plainly, 'No.' We did still get to enjoy the Matrix Japanese premiere and afterparty, though."

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It's been nearly 20 years since Rockstar Games' Bully came out, and while there's no word of a sequel, the next best thing may have dropped: a mod that introduces online multiplayer to the high school action sim.

As reported by IGN, a group of modders has finally revealed Bully Online. Led by YouTuber, developer, and "massive Bully fan," SWEGTA, the project has been a long time coming, but is inching ever closer to an early-access launch in December 2025 for those who support the team on Ko-Fi. At the time of this writing, it appears the developers have received at least 76 Ko-Fis.

What is Bully Online, though? According to the YouTube video's description, the mod "allows you and your friends to play minigames, role-play, compete in racing, fend off against NPCs, and much more." SWEGTA described it in greater detail in the nearly nine-minute video below, stating that it's a "mix between minigames, free-roaming, and role-playing." There's a "fully fleshed-out inventory system," letting you earn money in-game to spend on Bully goodies from items to housing to vehicles. It sounds like the online modes of other Rockstar games, such as GTA Online and RDR Online.

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Brick Like This! A Lego Party Game

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For the second year in a row, it's looking like an official Lego tabletop game is going to be one of the most popular board/card games during the holiday season. Last year it was Monkey Palace, a fun strategy board game for up to four players. This year it's Brick Like This, a collaborative party game for up to eight players. Brick Like This: A Lego Party Game--not to be confused with Lego Party, the video game--is available now for only $20 at Amazon and other major retailers.

Brick Like This and Monkey Palace were designed by Dotted Games, a studio under the Asmodee umbrella dedicated to Lego board games. Based on the sustained success of Monkey Palace and how well Brick Like This appears to be performing out of gate, it seems likely we'll be talking about Dotted Games' third Lego board game this time next year.

Brick Like This! A Lego Party Game $20

Brick Like This supports 2-8 players and is recommended for adults, teenagers, and kids ages 7 and up. It's a fast-paced game that's dynamically designed to offer a different experience each time you play.

Players are split into teams of two in a race to see who can build miniature Lego models the fastest. One player builds the model based on instructions communicated by their partner. There are 92 shape cards and 48 total Lego pieces. Models have a minimum of five bricks and a maximum of eight bricks. You're awarded more points by opting for models with more pieces--though the instructor won't know what the model actually looks like until they flip the card over.

In addition to the regular shape cards, there are 20 challenge cards that introduce restrictions for builders and instructors, such as building the model with your eyes closed or with one hand and limiting the types of hints you can provide as the instructor.

When a team completes the model, they flip the hourglass, which starts a 30-second countdown to the end of the round. After six rounds, teams tally their scores and declare a winner. Each game takes around 15 minutes total.

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If you're buying Brick Like This to play with your kids or as a gift, there's another newly released Lego experience that could make for a great stocking stuffer this holiday.

One of Lego's main book publishing partners, Ameet Verlag, created a series of activity kits for kids ages 6 and up. Dubbed Lego Recreate Activity Cards, each themed kit comes with at least 30 cards and 25 Lego pieces. Each card tasks you with completing a challenge using the bricks in the box. Lego Recreate Activity Cards are themed around broad topics like tech, space, animals, and magic as well Lego City and Ninjago. Most of the kits are priced at $10.

• Animals
• Castle
• Cool School
• Magic
• Nature
• Ocean
• Space
• Tech
• Lego City: No Limits
• Lego Ninjago: Ninja Adventures

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If you haven't played the studio's debut game Monkey Palace, I'd highly recommend for family game nights if you like strategy and puzzle games.

Two to four players take turns building staircases and decorating the makeshift palace. While the project is a collaborative effort, you're in competition with your fellow builders for Banana Points.

Monkey Palace is recommended for players ages 10 and up. There's more "traditional" Lego building involved with this one, as it comes with 231 Lego pieces and an official Lego baseplate.

Each game takes around 45 minutes, and no two games will be the same. Adding to the replay value is the inclusion of two double-sided maps, which are placed on the baseplate to alter the starting foundation. Here's what's included with Monkey Palace:

• 231 Lego pieces
• Lego baseplate
• Lego tray
• 2 Double-sided Ground Maps
• 67 Monkey Cards
• 14 Bonus Cards
• 3 Trophy Cards
• 4 Player Boards
• 1 Rule Book

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A year after arriving on Switch, MySims Cozy Bundle might be on the way to PlayStation and Xbox platforms. A new report states the package--which includes MySims and MySims Kingdom--will come to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S next month. If so, it would be the first time that The Sims subseries has been released on Sony and Microsoft's console platforms.

Dealabs (via Insider Gaming) reports that MySims Cozy Bundle is slated to launch November 18 for PlayStation and Xbox. It's unknown whether this includes PS4 and Xbox One, but the price point is $40, according to the report. That's the same entry cost that EA charged last year when MySims Cozy Bundle hit Switch.

MySims originally debuted on Wii and Nintendo DS in 2007. The game spawned a whole Sims subseries, including MySims Kingdom, MySims Racing, and MySims Party. Next week, MySims Cozy Bundle is slated to arrive on Apple Arcade.

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Are you wondering about how to unlock the double jump in The Outer Worlds 2? This ability can be yours fairly early in the campaign. Once you've acquired it, traversal and navigation should be significantly easier.

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• A Final Death for Gravity quest guide
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  A Final Death for Gravity quest guide

  The double jump ability comes from a side quest called "A Final Death for Gravity." It takes place on Eden--i.e. Paradise Island--which is basically the first major region in the campaign. You do need to reach an area called Sovereign's Sweet Spire Grove.

  Sovereign's Sweet Spire Grove location

  Sovereign's Sweet Spire is located due west of Fairfield. You should see a rock formation jutting out of the plateau. There's also an elevator control terminal nearby. You must have Engineering 3 to repair it.

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Doom could be headed to your board-game collection if a new Kickstarter is funded. Just launched on Kickstarter, Doom the Arena Board Game takes one man's war on hell into a full-scale tabletop warzone. Joining Vampire Survivors as another video game-turned-board game, Doom also includes a host of hellish minitatures, but also comes in two editions, as Doom: The Dark Ages will also be available with its own assortment of distinct miniatures.

Officially licensed by id Software and Bethesda, and designed in partnership with Resurrectionist Games, the campaign is developed and published by Modiphius. It's aiming for a $133,000 goal and has already raised around $50,000 at press time.

"Designed to bring the DOOM experience to the tabletop, you and your friends will wield weapons and abilities pulled directly from the video games, and command a legion of iconic characters and creatures brought to life as detailed, high-quality PVC miniatures," the campaign reads. "Doom the Arena Board Game offers strategic depth through engaging, brutal gameplay. Like heavy metal chess, it's simple to learn, yet hard to master, with each piece commanding a unique style of movement and attack that demands clever tactical positioning to achieve victory."

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Loulan: The Cursed Sand has been officially revealed, and this action-RPG will see players take control of a skeletal warrior--who goes by the on-the-nose name of Cursed Sand--on a quest to rescue his beloved princess. Thanks to magical sand powers, the resurrected warrior stands a fighting chance against the monsters standing between him and the princess as he travels along the ancient Silk Road.

In a PS Blog post, game director Hongwen Huai revealed that the design of Cursed Sand is inspired by the Loulan mummies and the desert sand of China's western regions. This resulted in developer ChillyRoom creating a "dual-form" protagonist, who wraps himself in golden sand to take on a human-like appearance. When he uses his powers, he shifts from Sand Form to Bone Form, which Huai described as a powerful stance built for one-against-many combat.

"On his journey, he will face powerful factions ranging from the Loulan royal family--who embody the power of the sun--to the frost-bound spiders of the Western Regions," Huai said. "We've reimagined iconic landscapes of the western region through a fantastical lens, from vast deserts to flowing rivers of sand."

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In April 2022, developer and publisher Sharkmob officially launched Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt, a battle royale set in White Wolf Publishing's World of Darkness. Players took control of vampires in Prague as they joined rival sects and battled each other with their supernatural abilities and conventional weapons. However, new updates for the game ceased in 2023, and now Bloodhunt's servers are going offline in 2026.

Sharkmob announced the news on its site that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt will have its final death on April 28, 2026. Once the game's servers go offline, the PC and PlayStation 5 versions of this title will no longer be playable.

In a message addressed to the Bloodhunt community, Sharkmob shared its gratitude for the game's four-year run.

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Restaurants across the galaxy are in danger! After the notorious Galactic Burger arrives in your neighborhood, local kitchens have begun mysteriously...blowing up. And where have all those beloved family recipes disappeared to? You're an aspiring chef with only a simple space trailer and the remnants of your grandma's cookbook to your name. Will you rise to the challenge? Space Chef is a 2D open-world action adventure where you'll get to explore alien planets, harvest exotic ingredients, and cook cosmic cuisine. Rebuild your home, explore the galaxy, cook up cosmic cuisine, and become the greatest Space Chef in the universe!

A mysterious experiment drove the population of Erlsen Island crazy. The authorities have isolated the region from the outside world and sealed "the incident". As a detective Howard Chapman, you secretly arrive on the island to look into the cause of the accident. There is no way back. All that remains is to survive and investigate. Outbreak Island is a survival game with detective elements. Investigate the mysteries of an island and stay alive at any cost using a camera, handcrafted weapons and deduction.

Wreckreation is the home of your very own MixWorld, a 400 square kilometers big racing realm that is yours to create, shape and wreck. Developed by Three Fields Entertainment, a team consisting of Burnout and Need for Speed series creators, Wreckreation was designed to be the ultimate open-world sandbox experience for driving and racing fans alike. A complete world of your own design or designed together with your friends online. In Wreckreation you can continually strive to outrace, out-stunt or even out-crash yourself and the rest of the world on courses and tracks designed by you or your friends. But yours will probably be better anyway. * Mix Up The Leaderboards Set records in seven different ways wherever and whenever you drive on every street in your MixWorld: Drift, Air, Near Miss, Stunt, Crash, and the more traditional, Time. * Mix My World A huge, open world that is yours to discover and design. Place jumps, loops, half pipes, moving obstacles, and more almost anywhere in your MixWorld. Not even the sky is the limit! * Mix My Car Paint colors, finishes, wheels, boost flames, engine sounds, glass colors, tires, manual or stick you name it, you can customize it. Everything will be available from the beginning. * Mix My Music Radio stations are the unsung heroes of racing games. Listen to 16 different channels and get updates from your MixWorld or stream your own playlists directly from Spotify. * Mix All Modes Whether it's a simple race or a team stunt event where catching the most air and landing the first barrel roll will bring points to your team, you control the gameplay in your world. * Mix It All In the MixWorld you can be a god! Control the weather, time of day and the traffic! Find vacancies and build structures that impact your world beyond their foundation. The power is yours.