In its Fiscal Earnings 2008-2009 report, Ubisoft narrowed down release windows for some of its key titles. With it comes some good news, and then some bad news. The good news is that Q3 (which runs from November 2009 to December 2009) will see the release of titles likeAssassin’s Creed 2,Red Steel 2,Rabbids Go HomeandSplinter Cell: Conviction. Yes, it seems Ubisoft is serious about actually releasingConvictionsometime relatively soon. Q4 (January 2010 – March 2010) is also looking pretty strong in terms of releases as well, with plans to release the sick-lookingR....

In what feels like a neverending cascade of studio closures and cancellations in the industry of late, it appears Warner Bros. Games is following suit.According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Warner Bros. has canceled the upcoming Wonder Woman game and will shut down three of its studios: Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. Despite the fact that we’ve not seen anything from theWonder Womangame other thana simple teaser trailersince being announced over 3 years ago at The Game Awards, this is still quite a shock....

Scenic views of Tokyo Tower Atlus is debuting itsPersona 5livestream right now, where it’s expected that we’ll get more information on the project — specifically, a release date of some kind. At the moment it’s just showing scenic views of Tokyo Tower in Japan, but at 21:30 Japan Standard time (8:30AM ET), the actual event will start. So curl up with some awesome music and catch the stream with us....

Super Mario Bros. Wonderhas reinvigorated the 2DMarioseries with new features, ideas, and gameplay elements. In the first level, Welcome to the Flower Kingdom, you get an introduction to some of those new features, notably Elephant Mario. In mostSuper Mario Bros. Wonderlevels, there are secrets hidden throughout, like three big Flower Coins to find, worth 10 flowers each, and a Wonder Seed. We’ve covered where to find all four secrets in Welcome to the Flower Kingdom below....

The handbags came out again this week for another round of attempts to write off the Wii. And once again, substandard horsepower was cited as a large part of the reason why the selling-like-crazy-all-over-the-world console was clearly a bad idea. Unsurprisingly, the quote comes from one of Nintendo’s rivals, Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices division: And the rest of the product is actually not a great product–no disrespect, but…the video graphics on it aren’t very strong; the box itself is kind of underpowered; it doesn’t play DVDs; there are a lot of down-line components [that] aren’t actually that interesting....

Ain’t no party like a BioShock party… There’s one day left of THE SINGLE LONGEST YEAR OF ALL TIME. In fact, here in the U.K. there’s merelyhalfa day left. 2018 has been quite a year… let’s leave it at that. But now, as the clock ticks down to the start of 2019, new hope and promise is on the horizon. Whatever 2018 has brought our way, we can start afresh tomorrow, facing the new year with renewed zest and vigor....

Carter’s Quest [Read on for a description of every main seriesMega Man Xgame ever released in the US, and my completion of them all in 2013. Header image credit –Cepillo16.] 2013 is going to be an exciting year. Now that I know you guys enjoy readingmy Quests, I’m going to make an effort to do even more of them from here on out. I hope that you have learned a bit about the franchises I’ve covered so far, as my plan is to inspire others to share their thoughts and feelings with the series of their choice as well (which many of you have done!...

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is one of the most influential game consoles to ever be released. It kickstarted a generation of gamers, many of whom went on to create some of the biggest games the world has ever seen. It’s a device worth honoring, which is why we’ve decided to create a list of the best SNES games of all time. The best SNES games of all time Below, we’ve listed what we believe are the best SNES games ranked....

Doom: The Dark Ageshas numerous secrets you can collect, from lore pages that tell you more about the world around you to cute toys of various enemy types and characters in the game. The first chapter alone holds several, with more coming in later chapters. All Chapter 1 secret and collectible locations in Doom: The Dark Ages Doom: The Dark Ages’first chapter has six secrets you can discover, with a bonus seventh that, although it isn’t tracked as a secret, holds a collectible worth picking up....

‘Master Edition’ Archie has already been putting out collections of several issues of theMega Mancomic, but according to a new listing, it looks like this compilation series will be collections ofthosecollections — comic-ception, if you will. The “Mega Man Master Edition Vol. 1” includes the first “three graphic novels,” which amounts of 336 pages. Of course, the “1” indicates that more are likely on the way, perfectly timed with thehiatus of the series....

Giant Robot held their secondGame Overart show last week, marking the end of GDC 2009. The Game Over collection showcases videogame art from different artist, all using different mediums. The show this year also had a few indie games on display that were created by various indie developers and artists. As for the art pieces, this year’s collection was a lot better than last years. There was a better turnout and there were some really unique pieces at the show....

Special editions detailed While we’ll have plenty to keep us busy later this year, particularly next month, a bunch of the games that are most testing my patience aren’t releasing until 2015.Batman: Arkham Knightis one of them. Today, Warner Bros. announced a worldwide launch date: June 30, 2025. Considering how high expectations are for Rocksteady’s return to the franchise, I’m thankful the studio isn’t rushing too much. This one’s got to count....

Board games are great for spending time with friends and family, especially in large groups. Whether you’re looking for a game you can play every week or something to bring to your next get-together with friends, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of options for you. Today, we’ve gathered a list of ten of the best board games that support five players. Below is a list of some of the best five-player board games I’ve played over the years....