Video Games

Why Nintendo Kept Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s New Mario Under WrapsEarlier this year Charles Martinet, who voiced Mario for decades, retired. After weeks of speculation about his replacement, Nintendo revealed the new voice actor with little fanfare. What gives? Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

Former Ubisoft Execs Detained as Part of Harassment InvestigationAuthorities in France brought in Tommy Francois, Serge Hascoët, and three others for questioning this week. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

Unity May Never Win Back the Developers It Lost in Its Fee DebacleEven though the company behind the wildly popular game engine walked back its controversial new fee policy, the damage is done. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

The Biggest Revelations From the Microsoft Xbox LeaksMicrosoft has traditionally been very tight-lipped about its Xbox and gaming plans. A new leak just opened the floodgates. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

Can ‘Monster Hunter Now’ Pull Niantic Out of Its Slump?The company landed an unprecedented hit with the mobile game Pokémon Go. Seven years later, it’s still struggling to recapture that success. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

The Success of ‘Diablo IV’ Is a Welcome Distraction for Activision BlizzardToxic workplace allegations, an uncertain Microsoft acquisition, labor disputes—Activision Blizzard has had a bleak few years. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh

The Creators of ‘Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Answer Your Most Urgent QuestionsDirector Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma weigh in on Link’s stink, Ultrahand, and getting lost in the world they created.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh Powered by WPeMatico

Nintendo’s Copyright Strikes Push Away Its Biggest FansEarlier this month the company sought to remove videos of a YouTuber playing a new Zelda mod. It’s a move that goes against the spirit of interactivity that fuels the medium.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Will Bedingfield Powered by WPeMatico

Streaming Killed E3These days, video game companies can just promote their hardware and new releases via prepackaged livestreams. Why would they bother with a trade show?https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh Powered by WPeMatico

Netflix Games Is Still Happening. Just Don’t Hold Your BreathThe streaming giant gave an update on upcoming releases and why it’s (ahem) playing the long game.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Megan Farokhmanesh Powered by WPeMatico